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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 […]

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LACUNA THANKS UNDP FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

City of Manila received environmental equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help improve the current waste management system. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Department of Public Services Officer-in-Charge Kayle Nicole Amurao formally received the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility along with other equipment from UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran at the City […]

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ANGARA DONATES 10 MOTORCYCLES TO MMDA ACADEMY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received a donation of 10 motorcycles from Senator Sonny Angara.  Angara initiated the donation in support of the MMDA’s Motorcycle Riding Academy which is set to open on September 27. The Motorcycle Riding Academy will provide riders formal training on both theoretical and practical aspects of motorcycle riding, as […]

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SURIGAO CITY SCHOOLS GET P1.2M FOR REPAIRS

Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II and City Youth and Sports Consultant Karl Duanne Casurra led the turnover of construction materials for Brigada Eskwela 2023, at C.V. Diez Memorial Elementary School. The City Government of Surigao contributed essential construction materials that will benefit 87 Elementary and Secondary Schools under the Division Office of Surigao […]

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JAPAN DONATES RICE TO MAYON-AFFECTED FAMILIES

The Philippine government formally accepted the 300-metric ton (MT) milled rice donation by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) under the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Tier 3 Program in Camalig, Albay. Intended for the families affected by the Mayon Volcano eruption, the donation was turned over by Embassy of Japan […]

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QATAR RED CRESCENT DONATES WATER TANKER TO PRC

The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) donated a water tanker and a food truck to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon received the donations from the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Philippines Ahmed Saad Al Hamidi in a turnover ceremony at the PRC National Headquarters, in Mandaluyong […]

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SORSOGON TOWN GETS AMBULANCE FROM PROVINCIAL GOV’T

In a heartwarming display of solidarity and support, the municipality of Castilla was the recipient of a generous donation from the provincial government of Sorsogon. Governor Boboy Hamor, during his visit to the town, identified the pressing need for an ambulance to enhance their disaster response and health services. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, […]

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LITHUANIAN GOV’T DONATES 390K BIVALENT VAX DOSES

The Philippine Government, through the Department of Health (DOH), received the donated COVID-19 bivalent vaccines from the Lithuanian government. More than 390,000 doses of vaccines arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Among the DOH officials present in receiving the vaccines were Management Services Team (MST) Assistant Secretary Dr. […]

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ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA DONATES WHEELCHAIRS TO PRC

The Rotary Club of Manila 101 signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for a wheelchair donation program. 270 wheelchairs will be donated by the group to be distributed to numerous people with mobility impairments in the country to help them cope with their health conditions. The beneficiaries will be identified […]

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Politics

LAPID DONATES P30M TO TONDO HOSPITAL

Senator Lito Lapid recently donated P30 million to the Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center in Tondo, Manila, for the expansion of its Infectious Diseases Unit. The unit could accommodate 40 patients and is fully air conditioned. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, as well as officials and staff of the hospital, expressed their gratitude to Lapid who […]