Stay protected, be PrEPared! Learn about choices on HIV prevention

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The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, a global initiative funded by PEPFAR and USAID and led by FHI 360, is calling for increased awareness about HIV prevention and how it can be easily accessed.

“The Philippines is currently experiencing the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Western Pacific, with new cases surging among young people,” said EpiC Philippines Project Director Teresita Bagasao. “There needs to be a greater effort from both public and private sectors to reduce stigma and increase awareness of HIV, available services and safer sex practices.”

HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, can be acquired through body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, blood, and breast milk. Recent data in the Philippines shows that 96% of newly reported cases were acquired through sexual exposure. The virus affects humans by damaging immune system cells, making it harder to fight off other illnesses or diseases. If left untreated, HIV infections can develop into AIDS.

Public Interest Registry Names AIDFI as 2024 .ORG Impact Awards Finalist

One of 35 finalists selected from over 1,700 applications from around the world, AIDFI is eligible for donations between $10,000 to $50,000

Bacolod City — On August 13, 2024, Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization behind the .ORG domain, proudly announced that AIDFI has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 .ORG Impact Awards. This esteemed global awards program honors exceptional mission-driven individuals and organizations worldwide for their significant contributions to society.

MMDA Hands Over Mobile Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) Operations to Brgy. Bayanan, Muntinlupa City

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has formally turned over the operations of the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) to Brgy. Bayanan, Muntinlupa City. This milestone is part of MMDA’s ongoing efforts to empower local communities in managing their waste more effectively, ensuring that the responsibility of solid waste management is both localized and sustainable.

The MMRF, an essential tool in the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP) Solid Waste Management Component 2, is designed to streamline waste segregation and recycling at the barangay level. During the turnover ceremony, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed, marking the formal transfer of responsibility from MMDA to the local government unit (LGU) and Brgy. Bayanan. This MOA highlights the barangay's commitment to uphold and operate the MMRF system, under the close monitoring and guidance of the LGU’s City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the MMDA Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO).

Book Nook empowers Filipinos through literacy, self-expression, and giving back

In December 2020, Sheeren Sy, a Singaporean architect affiliated with SM Supermalls, initiated the establishment of Book Nook. The idea began when Sy encountered a small, unattended shelf in Australia, where people could share books for free.

Donate to our growing library at the Book Nook on the third level of SM Aura.

Shereen Sy, inspired by an unmanned book-sharing shelf in Melbourne, Australia, initiates the establishment of the Book Nook in 2020.

Inspired by this concept, she dreamed of bringing a similar initiative to the Philippines. Recognizing the spirit of "bayanihan" – a Filipino value that emphasizes communal unity and cooperation – Sy envisioned creating a space where Filipinos could share not just books but also their talents.

PlayTime Introduces Digital Versions of Popular Filipino Classic Card Games with Tongits Time, Pusoy Time, and Texas Time

PlayTime, the fastest-growing online gaming entertainment platform in the country, further expands its game line-up, this time adding a Filipino touch with Tongits Time, Pusoy Time, and Texas Time. These games, deeply rooted in Filipino culture and traditions, promise to bring Filipinos together, despite the distance. 

With PlayTime’s new interactive games, you can now invite your friends to play with you anytime, anywhere, all the time. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newbie, Tongits Time, Pusoy Time, and Texas Time offer various modes and challenges that cater to all skill levels. With real-time multiplayer and in-game functions, players can be at their best fun and competitive selves with different gaming levels to choose from such as Amateur, Intermediate, Superior, Expert, and Master. 

PlayTime Celebrates Milestone as Number of Subscribers Grow to 15 Million in Six Months

PlayTime has proven that it is indeed the fastest-growing 24/7 online gaming entertainment platform in the  Philippines with another milestone, by reaching a total of 15 million subscribers since January 2023, when  PlayTime went online. 

In just six months, PlayTime has grown into a major contender in the online gaming industry, with an  average of one million active players daily. Within the same period, PlayTime was able to cultivate  relationships and partnerships with established and well-known institutions such as GCash, Maya,  Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated (BPCI), and the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). 

PlayTime Supports Filmmaking Industry’s Best at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies

PlayTime, the fastest-growing 24/7 online gaming entertainment platform in the Philippines, took on an  important role as a major sponsor of the 40th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies, held at the Henry Lee Theatre at Ateneo de Manila University on July 27, 2024.  

Showing support and appreciation for the art of filmmaking, PlayTime, represented by PlayTime Binibini  Samantha Victoria Acosta, bestowed the following awards to this momentous year’s remarkable winners: