Network engineers are also at the forefront of ensuring connection amidst trying times. They are part of the skeletal force to address the needs of the customers. Here, Globe shares its ‘COVIDHeroes’ story. “This is the biggest challenge for us so far. With typhoons, we can see the damage, assess if restoration works are possible… Continue reading #FrontlinerStories: Network Engineers
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Farmers in Iloilo Get Php 9.1M Cash Aid
After prices of palay plummeted last year, the Department of Agriculture has distributed Php 9.1 million cash aid to farmers in the Province of Iloilo. This will entail the distribution of Php 5,000 cash per farmer with a total of 1,829 farmer-beneficiaries. “This could be a great help in this time when our nation is… Continue reading Farmers in Iloilo Get Php 9.1M Cash Aid
Globe Raises Php 10M Points for Lung Center of the Philippines
Just recently, Globe announces that it was able to raise Php 1 million to be turned over to the Lung Center of the Philippines on March 28. The purpose of the activity is to provide personal protective equipment to front liners. “Together, we raised Php 10,000,000 worth of points to be turned over to the… Continue reading Globe Raises Php 10M Points for Lung Center of the Philippines
SM Foundation Extends Assistance to Concepcion Village
SM Foundation, together with Uniqlo, extended assistance to the families of the SM Cares Village in Brgy. Bacjawan Sur in Concepcion, Iloilo. The SM Cares Village is a permanent relocation village for 200 families displaced during Typhoon Yolanda built and funded by SM group of companies in a lot donated by Mrs. Ruth Tirol-Jarantilla. The… Continue reading SM Foundation Extends Assistance to Concepcion Village
The Rise to PPOP Stardom: Anna Park
K-Pop, in all its glory, stands for Korean pop - an instant hit not just in South Korean but all over the world. P-Pop, meanwhile, stands for Pinoy Pop. In the Philippines, it has spawned a strong following and inspired artists to follow the footsteps of KPop superstars. This includes Anna Park. Annabelle Reniedo, also… Continue reading The Rise to PPOP Stardom: Anna Park
Call for Musicians to Unite for a Cause
Emman Abatayo, Ilonggo singer/songwriter and former Pinoy Dream Academy finalist, calls for Ilonggo musikeros to participate in ‘United by Music – Aid to Fight Coronavirus’. Abatayo will be hosting a mini-concert online via Facebook Live Stream to raise funds for the frontline health workers of Iloilo City. “Let’s support one another and help our city… Continue reading Call for Musicians to Unite for a Cause
The Life Lived by Kenny Rogers
The entire world mourns after hearing the news of the death of longtime country singer Kenny Rogers. According to Fox News, the singer passed away peacefully on a Friday night in his home in Sandy Springs, Ga. Rogers was 81 years old. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last… Continue reading The Life Lived by Kenny Rogers
Mocha Uson Blog Now ‘Unsearchable’
Just recently, the Mocha Uson Blog is no longer ‘searchable’ on Facebook. This is after #MochaUsonIsOverParty trended on Twitter appealing to netizens to mass report the Mocha Uson Blog. The blog is believed to be a page for supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte, managed by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Executive Director Mocha Uson.… Continue reading Mocha Uson Blog Now ‘Unsearchable’
Bantugan sa Panulatan Kinaray-a Concludes Second Season
Bantugan sa Panulatan Kinaray-a (BPK), an Antique-based international literary writing contest in Kinaray-a concludes its second season with an awards ceremony this 26 February 2020 at St. Anthony’s College in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. This season’s contest has five categories namely, poetry, short story, short story for children, novelette, and nursery rhymes. The Bantugan… Continue reading Bantugan sa Panulatan Kinaray-a Concludes Second Season
Movie ‘Parasite’ Wins Oscar Best Picture
South Korean black comedy thriller ‘Parasite’ dominated the recently concluded Oscar 2020 by winning four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film, and Writing (Original Screenplay). Moreover, it is also the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award. The movie ‘Parasite’ entails the plight of a poor family who scheme to… Continue reading Movie ‘Parasite’ Wins Oscar Best Picture