ABS-CBN Foundation, TFC and BA work with The Salvation Army to Respond to Puna Lava Flow in Hawaii

As part of its public service commitment, ABS-CBN Foundation International, ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC) and BA, the leading daily Filipino news TV program in North America, joined hands to work with the County of Hawai’i and its designated lead non-profit, The Salvation Army, to help the local Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in supporting those affected by the Puna lava flow from the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island.

ABS-CBN Foundation International (AFI) has made an appeal on behalf of The Salvation Army via crawlers on TFC on cable, satellite and IPTV.  ABS-CBN TFC is the leading Filipino media and entertainment network in North America and in the world.

“Steel Secrets” Exposed

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the honorable Secretary Ramon Lopez was briefed on the  importance and the critical implications of the Philippine steel manufacturers’ substitution of micro alloy (MA) reinforced bars with quenched tempered (QT/TMT) steel rebars for  over 10 years ago. 

Last Friday, May 11 2018, Secretary Lopez presided over a forum of stakeholders at the BOI AVR in Makati where Engineer Emilio Morales presented again before the construction industry and leaders of various government agencies the study “A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER - THE USE OF QT OR TMT REBARS IN SEISMIC ZONE 4” which he published about 8 Years ago, and presented in various Structural Engineer’s Fora at the National and Regional levels.

Conflict-Affected Farmers In Marawi Receive Food Assistance

Filipino farmers affected by fighting in Marawi are to receive food assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This has been made possible by a PHP12.4 million (€300,000) contribution from the Government of Italy to WFP.

“Italy stands with the Philippine Government in its efforts to assist the people of Marawi,” said Italian Ambassador Giorgio Guglielmino. “Our partnership with the World Food Programme will support the food needs of thousands of Filipinos as they rebuild their lives.”

Fighting broke out in Marawi City in May 2017 between government forces and armed militant groups linked to the so-called Islamic State. WFP has since been supporting the Government of the Philippines by addressing the nutrition needs of conflict-affected communities.

Australia And WFP Provide School Meals To 50,000 Marawi Children

The Australian Government has provided PHP42.7 million (AUD1.1 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support the Philippine Government’s response to the Marawi crisis.

With this funding, WFP will be able to provide six months of school meals for 50,000 students affected by the crisis.

“As a good friend and neighbor, Australia is committed to providing humanitarian assistance when necessary,” said Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely. “Through our partnership with the Department of Education and Task Force Bangon Marawi, we are supporting people affected by the Marawi crisis.”

Chooks-to-Go reunites families through new campaign

Chooks-to-Go, a home-grown roasted chicken brand that captured the Filipino palate, is introducing this year a new campaign that reinforces what Chooks-to-Go is— a brand whose success is attributed to hard work.

The new campaign, tagged as Sarap ng Pagsisikap, highlights and compares the journey to success of Chooks-to-Go and a common Filipino.

PH leads opening ceremony of ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday, August 5, welcomed his counterparts from different member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as they gathered in Manila for the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM).

Senior officials and delegates from other ASEAN countries are currently in Manila to attend the Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings, which will be held from August 2 to August 8.

Secretary Cayetano led the opening ceremony of the AMM at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

ASEAN will not politicize human rights – ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Chair

Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Chair of the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings, has assured stakeholders that ASEAN will not politicize human rights.

“ASEAN is placing a great importance to human rights, if I may add, without politicizing human rights,” Cayetano said during the sixth Interface of ASEAN Foreign Ministers and ASEAN Inter-governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Representatives Friday.

Cayetano assured AICHR Representatives of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ support to promote and protect human rights in the region.

“The coming years will bring more challenges in the field of human rights as we aim to strengthen our ASEAN Community and engage the world more extensively,” he said.