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 […]
December 21, 2011 | Posted in
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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 […]
November 24, 2011 | Posted in
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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 […]
October 24, 2011 | Posted in
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Bulacan, Philippines – UNICEF Philippines delivered 3,000 hygiene kits and 3,000 water kits to stricken families in Bulacan and Pampanga through the local government units and DSWD Central Luzon Office. UNICEF Philippines Country Representative Vanessa Tobin together with an emergency team is visiting the area to assess the situation and better understand the situation of […]
October 6, 2011 | Posted in
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Manila 23 August 2011 – Children in urban settings are subject to grave risks to their development and well-being throughout their young lives, and the level of risk increases when they are poor, experts said at the Second Forum on Children in the Urban Environment. The forum, spearheaded by the Department of Interior and Local […]
August 23, 2011 | Posted in
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Manila, 4th August, 2011 – During World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF joins global partners in calling for the benefits of breastfeeding to be broadcast beyond clinics and delivery rooms to the public at large, ensuring that young people both in the developing world and in wealthier countries understand the importance of breastfeeding long before they become […]
August 5, 2011 | Posted in
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UNICEF Philippines is launching its first fundraising online auction entitled Auction for Action: A UNICEF Fundraising Online Auction to benefit children’s programs in the Philippines and worldwide (www.ebay.ph/unicef goes live on 25 May 2011). This unique online auction in partnership with Ayala Malls, Ebay.ph and Cibo brings together works of reputable artists in art, design, […]
May 18, 2011 | Posted in
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