Community Sense

Seeds of hope for Compostela Valley farmers spread

On its move towards normalization, Compostela Valley, a basically agriculture-based province, is determined to rise up from the mess done by Typhoon Pablo particularly...

Architect Birrey leads YMCA donors

The «Dinner for a Cause», organized by YMCA Davao to raise funds for scholarship, youth training and leadership development programs, was a big success....

Smart powers Oxfam’s disaster response efforts

Smart Communications, Inc. has loaned fixed terminal satellite phones to Oxfam in the Philippines to assist in its relief and rehabilitation efforts in three...

‘Pablo’ victims start new homes with TESDA training

With its training cum production program, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is helping Mindanao communities ravaged by typhoon “Pablo” (international name:...

Davao Central High helps victims of typhoon Pablo

by EJ Dominic C. FernandezTo speed up help and sustain relief assistance to the victims of typhoon Pablo, the Davao Central High School solicited...

Global Filipino school: Building a community of 21st century-ready teachers and students

Hard work and persistence always pays off—this is what 32-year old Armand Lagria has learned over the past years. Lagria started out as a...

KCGP rescuers save Pantukan residents from typhoon wrath

A team of 19 trained emergency responders from the mining firm St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (SAGCL) braved the strong winds and rampaging...

DSWD ensures fair share of foreign donations

The Department of  Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) is ensuring  that Typhoon Pablo displaced families get  their fair share of international donations. In an interview,...

Typhoon-affected families get P4.2M cash grant from HRC

The Human Response Consortium-Oxfam has distributed a total of P4,212,000 unconditional cash grants for the 2,808 families affected by Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley...

Tagum invites artists to help Comval through music fest

The City Government of Tagum and the City of Tagum Tourism Council invite musical artists and musical groups of different disciplines (bands, singers, etc)...