Community Sense

Sec. Taguiwalo cites need to ensure gender perspective in ASEAN policies

Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has cited the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (to ensure that there is a gender perspective...

Young, dynamic lawyer as future Cabinet material

In many ways, he shares common denominators with President Rodrigo R. Duterte, such as being a lawyer, a member of Lex Taliones fraternity, a...

China supports RP as ASEAN chairman

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated on Wednesday China’s commitment to support the Philippines as rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation...
DSWD @66. Members of Management Committee of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XI led by Director Mercedita P. Jabagat [second from right] cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday to mark the opening of the week-long celebration of the DSWD 66th Founding Anniversary. Theme for the observance is Sama-samang Paglilingkod ng may Malasakit. Other ManCom members are [from left] ARD for Administration Ma. Vilia L. Vigil, Chief Admin. Officer Teresita V. Mercado, Institutional Development Chief Ma. Elena S. Labrador, Policy and Plans Chief Estrella D. Brigole and ARD for Operations Rebecca A. Santamaria. (DSWD Photo)

300 Kalahi CIDSS volunteers hold fun day in Montevista

CLOSE to 300 community volunteers of Kalahi CIDSS and parent leaders of the Regular Conditional Cash Transfer in the town of Montevista, Compostela Valley...

TESDA, NCIP to provide skills training to IPs

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have forged a partnership and work together to...

Hope for the Philippine Eagles

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) believes that saving the population of the Philippine Eagle is not a lost cause. Through the Philippine Eagle Foundation's conservation...
NEW CAR. PLDT Hong Kong and Toyota Quezon Avenue, Inc. (TQAI) turn over the brand new Toyota Vios car won by Jocelyn Castañares, an OFW in Hong Kong, at the recent Gifts of Christmas Promo of Smart World. In photo are, from left: Teddy dela Paz, Sales Manager of TQAI; Lincoln Lim, President of TQAI; Bertino de Castro, husband of Castañares, Pacita Castañares, mother; Cristine Castañares, daughter; Edith Gomez-Cudiamat, General Manager of PLDT HK; Franklin Lim, Executive Vice President, TQAI; and Alex Flores, Sales Manager of TQAI. (PLDT Photo)

Pinay worker in HK wins car from Smart World

A domestic helper in Hong Kong is about to change her life, and that of her family’s. Global pinoy Jocelyn Castañares won a new Toyota...
SUPPORT TO EDUCATION. TSI Reputation and Stakeholder Management Head Jason Magnaye (4th from left) joins officials from the Department of Education – Region XI led by Schools Division Superintendent Maria Ines C. Asuncion (5th from left), as well as representatives from other Aboitiz business units during the Department’s Stakeholders Forum held last 30 January in Grand Men Seng Hotel. (TSI Photo)

TSI commended for support to education

Therma South, Inc. (TSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the AboitizPower (AP), was recently awarded a Plaque of Commendation by the Department of Education (DepEd)...
Ms. Kim Dianne Ligue gives an inspirational message during the 7th DOST Scholars’ Congress

On becoming a successful DOST scholar

Every year, a deluge of students apply for the scholarship offered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Recently, the Science Education Institute...

Pantawid identifies ‘Modelong Ama’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program spearheads the first-ever “Search for Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya...