Hybrid European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2022 gathers 1,900 on-site participants

A total of 1,900 students, academicians, researchers and faculty attended the recent Hybrid European Higher Education Fair on-site in Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong.

EHEF 2022 also recorded an average of more than 6,000 online participants navigating the EHEF website at www.ehefphilippines.com or the EHEF Facebook platform.

In his opening speech, H.E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines, said “As the European Union celebrates the 2022 International Year of the Youth, we focus on enabling youth to innovate and to help build a better future – greener, more inclusive and digital.”

SM Cares leads kick-off of National Bike Weekend in Pasay City

Fun Bike Ride, Bike Safety Clinic, and livelihood program launch held to promote cycling

SM Cares together with the local government of Pasay City kicked off the National Bike Weekend and the Foundation Week of the City last November 26 at SM By the Bay in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

Hundreds of cyclists joined "Padyak Pasay: Moving Together Towards One Eco City," a fun bike ride around the Mall of Asia Complex as part of the festivities. The bike ride celebrated Pasay as an eco-city, as the local government endeavors to make environmental awareness a driving force to achieve greater growth and development for the city. Pasay City Mayor Hon. Emi Calixto-Rubiano opened the bike ride, together with City Councilors and representatives of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM Supermalls, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and bike organizations such as BeeSeekleta For Every Juan.

RP Blu Boys Give Team USA a Scare

The Blu Boys showed the other teams competing in the men's softball World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand that they are there to compete.

Matched up against perennial champions United States in their very first game, the Cebuana Lhuillier -backed Blu Boys gave a real scare to the American team who could only eke out 1-0  victory.

Nicholas Mullins scored the lone run in the 3rd inning off a wild pitch by top Filipino pitcher  Leo Barredo  that allowed the Americans to score the winning.

SM Cares, SM Prime lead turnover of food carts to SM PadyaKabuhayan Program beneficiaries

SM Cares and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) recently led the turnover ceremony of bike food carts to the pioneer beneficiaries of the SM PadyaKabuhayan Program, an initiative that aims to provide sustainable sources of income to those in need with a focus on sustainable mobility. 

The ceremony was held last Dec. 5 at Pasay City Hall and was graced by representatives from SM Cares, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the City's local government unit, and Kalye Negosyo.

Celebrate Rotary Family Day At Greenfield District

The Rotary of Greenfield District in partnership with the Greenfield District Corporation will be holding the Rotary Family Day on 26 November 2022, Saturday, at the Central Park of Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City, dubbed “A Family Day to Remember!” 

The Rotary Family Day will feature fun activities for all members of the Rotary family, a Pet Fashion Show that will surely bring smiles to everyone’s faces. There will be an E-sports tournament and an auto show in partnership with Mazdatech Philippines. 

Surrounding these events are yummy food booths and sellers for unique finds. More importantly, throughout the day, Rotary will showcase the different areas where Rotary makes a difference. There will be a Bloodletting activity as well as Recycling stations. Drop by at the Central Park and experience Rotary!

Vending machines for charity ‘Light the World Giving Machines’ return to PH this Christmas

“Who needs my light today?”

This is the question that the 2022 Light the World initiative poses as an invitation for people to not only ponder but also to act on it.

Returning this year are the popular Light the World Giving Machines. These giving-focused vending machines offer a unique and memorable way to share light by serving and caring for others. Giving Machines include items such as food, hygiene kits, educational materials and resources, water treatment, emergency and repair kits, vitamins, eyeglasses, medical kits, gardening tools, and psychosocial support.

Philippine Coast Guard wins in Family Feud, benefits World Vision’s cause for children

They came, they fought, and they conquered.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) won big time against Philippine Air Force when they competed on GMA Network’s Family Feud. The Air Force were triumphant in the first round but the Coast Guards took the steal and headed for the win until the last set.

PCG dedicated their game for children and have identified World Vision as their charitable institution to receive a portion of their total winnings. Their pledge will go a long way in helping out the most vulnerable children in the country. 

PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo, who himself was a former World Vision sponsored child, attested, “My World Vision sponsor gave me the opportunity, so now, together with my team, we would like to pay it forward, knowing that many children will be given the opportunity to live their lives at the fullest.” The support from the PCG team will indeed help transform lives.