WSC semis starts today

The first day of the 3-cock semi-finals of this year's World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby is happening on Wednesday, March 23, at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum for entries that scored flawless wins in the elimination round.

Among the top fighters battling it out in the semi-finals are Engr. Mark Anthony Acebedo, Jun Topacio and Padz Barr, Iking Araneta, Doc Eddie Boy Cheng, Patrick Antonio, and RQP, all with 2-0 records each after the elimination round.

Another entry of RQP also scored 1.5 points, while the entries of Rudy Reyes, Kulit Alcala, Capt. Luis Tapia, Tony Marfori, Efren Canlas at Tony Boy Jr., Mayor Boyet Joson, Johnny Moore and John Seiner, and Papa Bravo, Raymond Velayo and Lito Cay, TJ Marquez, and Nene Araneta, all with 1-1 records each.

World Vision joins Child Rights organizations in lauding passage of End Child Rape Law

For years, the age to determine statutory rape in the Philippines has been the lowest in Asia and one of the lowest in the world. The passage of Republic Act 116481 or an act “providing for stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, increasing the age for determining the commission of statutory rape” responds not only to the Philippines’ obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, but most importantly, to the call for stronger protection for victim-survivors of sexual violence. 

JAAF kicks off 20th anniversary by strengthening support for Bago City

J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social development arm of the Araneta Group, welcomes February 2022 with a special milestone -- the 20th year of the foundation (which started in 2002).  Coincidentally, it was also the 115th birth anniversary of the Company's founder Don Amado Araneta.

To celebrate the special milestones, JAAF kicked off a series of activities at a place that is close to Don Amado's heart: his birthplace, Bago City in Negros Occidental.

Museum rehabilitation

One of the highlights was the turnover a seed donation to the Balay ni Tan Juan Museum for its rehabilitation efforts. Received by museum curator Clem del Castillo, the donation will fund the creation of an audio-visual room to bring it closer to the young generation. 

World Vision conducts climate change summit to intensify waste management in Cotabato

“Sustainability means leaving something for our children,” says guest speaker Ryan Fabay, Mindanao State University Faculty, in the recently concluded Climate Change Summit in Cotabato City. 

The Climate Change Summit aims to engage identified communities in improving their mechanisms on waste collection, waste segregation, recycling and other climate change adaptation practices. The initiative is organized through World Vision’s Adapting Solid Waste Management as Climate Crises Solution project in partnership with local government unit of Cotabato City.

“Basically the Climate Change Summit is the effort of World Vision and the local government unit to reach the communities and involve them in managing, conserving and protecting the city environment,” says Fabay. According to him, bridging the gap between the government and our community partners to work together will bring

Mohammed bin Rashid honours 10 Winners of 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presented awards to the 10 winners of the 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize today.

The Prize’s Awards Ceremony coincided with the start of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The ceremony was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated winners across the five categories reaffirming the Prize’s key role in realising the aspirations of participants to achieve sustainable development within their communities.

LRT-1 supports DOTr’s push to protect the riding public

Free random antigen swab testing starts January 15

In a bid to continue providing a safe transportation system, private operator of LRT-1 Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) intensifies its fight against COVID-19 by using best-in-class health and safety protocols amid rising cases in the country.

On January 15 and 17, LRMC will provide free random COVID-19 antigen swab tests to passengers who will give their consent or volunteer for testing. Testing sites will be located at strategic LRT-1 stations with high volume of passengers that include EDSA, Baclaran, Monumento, and Carriedo.

UNFPA Philippines calls for urgent donations for women and young girls affected by Typhoon Odette

UNFPA Philippines, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is seeking urgent donations to help provide life-saving supplies and services to communities hard hit by Super Typhoon Odette (Rai). 

During natural disasters, sexual and reproductive health needs are often overlooked. Pregnant women risk life-threatening complications without access to delivery and emergency obstetric care services. Women and girls may lose access to family planning services, exposing them to unintended pregnancy, and women and girls are also more vulnerable to sexual violence.