Malacañan Palace, January 30, 2012 — Galing Pook Foundation has announced the winners of its national search for the ten best local governance programs. LGUs are recognized by the awards body for innovative programs that have gained measurable positive results, empowered its people, and enhanced service delivery. This year’s winners are Albay; an Inter-local Health [...]
The Servants of the Risen Christ Monastic Community enjoins all pilgrims to attend the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the fifth enshrinement anniversary of the relic of the Holy Cross on January 30, 2012, Monday 9:00 a.m. at Monasterio de Tarlac Plaza, Mount of Resurrection, Eco-Park, San Jose Tarlac. Most Rev. [...]
The UPAA Election Committee recently announced that it is now accepting nominations for the Board of Directors for 2012-2015, with the deadline set on February 29, 2012. At stake are 23 seats in the Board, representing alumni from the various academic units of the UP System. The election period has been set from April 15 [...]
Asiana Airlines (OZ) has won the 2011 Airline of the Year award from Global Traveler magazine, achieving a golden grand slam in air travel. The Korean national carrier is the world’s first airline to be distinguished as airline of the year by three different awards bodies in three consecutive years. It won the 2009 Airline [...]
Lack of safe water and sanitation are the main priorities for those responding to the emergency in Mindanao. UNICEF is co-leading the water and sanitation response with the government, UN and NGOs to respond to the needs of children and families affected by tropical storm Sendong. The flooding has affected more than 63,000 families or [...]
UNICEF Philippines and eBay Philippines launches its second online fundraising campaign through UNICEF Auction for Action: The Manny Baldemor Sabrosa Series from December 5 to 11, 2011 on www.ebay.ph/unicef. As one of the featured artists in the first UNICEF Auction for Action last May, UNICEF visual artist Manny Baldemor once again shares his generous talent [...]
(Cincinnati and Manila; November 10, 2011) – Convergys executive Marife Zamora was named Global Filipino Executive of the Year at the Asia CEO Awards ceremony on November 10. Marife is a senior vice president at Convergys and the managing director of Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa for the company’s Customer Management (CM) business, [...]
80,000 families or 400,000 people in the province of Masbate, one of the poorest provinces in the country, now have access to social assistance and development through the Pantawid Pamilya (Conditional Cash Transfer Program) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). UNICEF, a major supporter of the program, lists Masbate as one of [...]
