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BOC DONATES ABANDONED GOODS TO QUAKE-HIT CEBU

To help the victims of the recent earthquake in Cebu, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).The donation, which came mostly from the Manila International Container Port (MICP), includes 56 pieces of Rapid Emergency Tents and 1,087 pieces of assorted tents to serve as […]

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LAZATIN TO DONATE P100K FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS

Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to donate P100,000 out of his own pocket for the victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu. “Lubos ang aming pakikiramay sa mga kababayan nating Cebuanos at mga karatig bayan na naapektuhan sa naganap na lindol,” Lazatin said in a message […]

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BACOLOD CITY BREAKS GROUND FOR EMERGENCY FACILITY

In a significant move toward strengthening Bacolod City’s emergency response infrastructure, the City Government and Rockwell Land Corporation held a groundbreaking, site blessing, and Deed of Donation signing ceremony for the future site of Police Station 3 and other vital emergency facilities in the Rockwell development. The 2,130-square-meter property, donated by Rockwell Land Corporation—will house […]

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ROCKWELL LAND DONATES LOT TO BACOLOD CITY DRRM

Rockwell Land Corporation is donating a 1,986-square-meter parcel of land to the City of Bacolod, which will serve as the future site of essential emergency facilities: a Fire Substation, a Bac-up Station, and a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Command Center.  The property is located within the new Rockwell development along Buri Road, Barangay […]

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DA DISTRIBUTES RICE DONATED BY SOKOR IN BATANGAS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the ceremonial distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by South Korea to those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine across Regions I-V. The rice donation, totaling 4,000 metric tons, was part of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve’s Tier 3 program. The Philippines is represented by the […]

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SAMAR SCHOOLS GET SMART TV SETS FOR LEARNING

As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, Vena Energy, through its subsidiary Gemini Wind Energy Corp., donated 16 smart TV sets to elementary and secondary schools in Calbayog City at the Tandaya Hall, Capitol Compound, Catbalogan City.“When our partners contacted us about their CSR plans, we proposed donating smart televisions to schools so that the […]

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PH RED CROSS RECEIVES P1.2M PHILCONSA DONATION

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a generous donation worth P1.2 million from the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) to support relief efforts for families and individuals affected by the recent storms and typhoons that battered parts of the country. The donation was turned over to PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon by PHILCONSA President Speaker […]

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UNILAB DONATES AMBULANCE TO PH RED CROSS CHAPTER

Unilab turned over one brand-new ambulance unit to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Rizal Chapter at the PRC Logistics and Multipurpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong.  The new ambulance unit is the second ambulance donated by Unilab to the PRC Rizal Chapter. The first unit was turned over in 2013. It is an addition to the […]

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PH RED CROSS RECEIVES ‘CARINA’ DONATION FROM MFA

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a monetary donation worth P76,225 from Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to aid in its relief and recovery operations for Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which struck the country in July.  MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations, associations, and trade unions of migrant workers, as well […]

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UNICEF, CANADA DONATE P14M FOR PINOY KIDS VAXXING

The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), received P145.5 million (CAD$3.4 million) from the Government of Canada as part of a strategic partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to integrate COVID-19 vaccination, routine immunization, and proven approaches that make quality primary health care accessible for Filipinos. Heath Secretary Ted Herbosa, Ambassador of […]