World Vision distributes life-saving aid to typhoon-affected families; appeals for further support

Five days after Typhoon Goni left the Bicol region in shambles, World Vision has started its relief distribution of life-saving items to the families affected.

On November 6, the organization initially reached 1,400 families in the coastal communities in Tiwi, Albay Province, the typhoon’s second landfall area.

Hygiene Kits consisting of toothbrush, toothpaste, bath and laundry soaps, sets of underwear for children and adults, and many more are provided to families so they can maintain proper hygiene while staying in the evacuation centers.

Ben&Ben releases Kintsugi-inspired video for “Di Ka Sayang”

Ben&Ben’s new single “Di Ka Sayang” managed to surpass expectations when it trended at No.1 worldwide on Twitter and debuted at the top spot of Spotify Philippines’ top 50 overall chart upon release.

Following its massive debut on Friday, Ben&Ben’s “Di Ka Sayang” continues to spread its winsome streak as it drops the official music video on November 9, Monday at 6pm. Helmed by Jorel Lising, the band’s frequent collaborator and the director behind their hits “Pagtingin” and “Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin,” the visual accompaniment of the song follows the band performing in random intimate spaces with ‘Kintsugi’ artform as the backdrop.

Air Link International Aviation College (ALIAC) partners with Globe for its online learning enabler program

Online learning has become an essential move by schools in the hopes of continuing education in the safety and comforts of the home. In line with this move, Air Link International Aviation College (ALIAC) has partnered with Globe in providing their students and teachers with Internet modems vital for the online teaching and learning process. 

Through the partnership, ALIAC not only provided connectivity devices to students and faculty,  but they also supported the monthly prepaid load credits using Globe’s secure Load Up web-based platform. All Home Prepaid WiFi kits include a WiFi modem with a LAN port, free 10GB of data allocation, additional 1GB daily free data allocation to access educational apps, which will be useful in the ALIAC online learning platform.

More Than Ever, We Need To #ShareTheLove!

It has been a tough year no doubt, but this is also the time that we should share the love more than ever. Many of us maybe away from loved ones for various reasons, like me who siblings now live in different places and only communicate online. For other families, it might be even complicated with many working abroad, some are working in the frontlines.

With so many recent calamities that also shook us, we indeed felt fear for our safety our loved ones too. But it should not be all bad news, in our own way we can shed some love and light  during these times. Small gestures and appreciation can go a long way and even simple acts of kindness.

31-Year-Old Farmer wins P1M Jackpot Prize in Shopee Milyonaryo

Reyman Bantad is a simple 31-year-old man from Negros Occidental. He lives with his partner of ten years and their eight-year-old child. Reyman wants the best things in life for his small family but lost his job as a sugarcane (tubo) farmer two years ago. He has been unemployed ever since.

The Bantad family survives on Reyman’s partner’s meager earnings as a hacienda worker planting tubo. But work opportunities don’t come by often, and money is tight. 

PLDT Home introduces KaAsenso Plans for home-based entrepreneurs

This video “Kaya Mo” empowers you to transform your business at home in the new normal

The pandemic has inevitably pushed micro, small, and medium enterprises to face unforeseen challenges that tested their resilience amid the changing business climate. But while some entrepreneurs have been forced to close shop, there are those who are constantly adapting, learning new ways to do business in the new normal, and recognizing the opportunities in the digital landscape.

MVP Group ramps up relief efforts to areas hit by Typhoon Rolly

The companies and foundations under the leadership of Manuel V Pangilinan recently reached out to communities and survivors of Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) by providing immediate relief assistance.  

“We have mobilized the Group’s Foundations to do relief and medical work in the wake of Typhoon Rolly. Our restoration teams are in place and have started doing remediation work already. We will fix this,” Pangilinan said.    

“Our Alagang Kapatid (TV5) teams are in Quezon and Camarines already. Teams will also be sent to Albay and Marinduque. Immediate relief assistance on behalf of our Group Foundations is given to areas severely affected by the typhoon,” Pangilinan added.