FILA and Athletes in Action Organizes Schools Run for School Rooms

Schools Run for School Rooms

FILA and Athletes in Action (AIA) gives running more meaning by working together to bring about an advocacy run on July 7, called Schools Run for School Rooms (SRSR). It intends to help raise funds for the rehabilitation of classrooms in Iligan City, which were badly hit by Typhoon Sendong back in 2011. 

Zinnia Towers: Green Condominium with Lumiventt Design Technology

Zinnia Towers

New condominiums are sprouting out in Metro Manila like mushrooms. It's good to know that there are those  which are still concerned with our environment by being 'green' like Zinnia Towers.

Bausch + Lomb Philippine Office Opens

Ocuvite Lutein

The brand Bausch + Lomb has been a known brand for 160 years now specially for those who have concerns with contact lenses and general eye health care. Even in the Philippines, they have had distributors of their products for years now.

Unilab Ideas Positive 2012: 12 Teams Chosen (Nationwide)

Unilab Ideas Positive— the only social marketing congress and competition for college students in the country today has chosen the 12 out of 82 youth teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. They have qualified to bring their community-changing ideas to positive realities in this year’s national run; see basic details about Unilab Ideas Positive about the program here.

SOLANE is your new Shellane

Perhaps you grew up with your mother using an LPG tank with the brand 'Shellane' in the kitchen. Well, the 'Shellane' gas you knew is now 'SOLANE' gas.

TRADECON holds 4th PHILSME EXPO at the PICC Starting Today!

More than 10,000 people are expected to troop to this year’s three-day Philippine Small Medium Enterprises and Franchise Expo (PHILSME EXPO 2012) happening at Philippine International Convention Center - Forum 1-3 CCP Complex,Roxas Blvd, Pasay City from May 11-13.

Philippines is Top Earth Hour Spot for 4th Year *

In a record-breaking feat combining 1671 cities, towns, provinces and municipalities, the Philippines joined the recent Earth Hour last March 31, 2012 in a "Global Switch-off."

Free Bus Ride with Globe Love Bus for the Youth on April 10 - May 10!

I maybe too young to clearly remember the "Love Bus" in Manila's 1980s and the "Love Boat" TV series. But these were surely brought back to life yesterday when Globe Prepaid had members of the media experience the Globe Love Bus as it rode through EDSA from Trinoma to SM Mall of Asia.

Unilab Ideas Positive: Youth + Ideas + Philippines

Unilab Ideas Positive

I have seen how passionate the organizers, supporters and participants of Unilab Ideas Positive in the past year are. And I'm glad they are continuing their advocacy until today with focus on heath. A social marketing clinic and competition-in-one, Unilab Ideas Positive provides a venue for college students to share their innovative and sustainable ideas to address the health and wellness concerns of their communities—and turn those ideas into reality.

Classrooms Made of Bottles? (Philippines)

It's weird idea turned great. After watching the YouTube video featuring the rise of bottled classrooms in the Philippines, I was amazed.

3D Vizion: On Glasses-Free 3D Technology and Being Filipino

A budding Filipino world-class company named 3D Vizion has come up with a ground-breaking technology that takes the best of high-definition 2D technology and the latest in 3D technology. This further highlights how Filipinos has always been at the forefront of innovation.

UNICEF National Ambassador Gary Valenciano on Sendong and Children

UNICEF National Ambassador Gary Valenciano visited children affected by Tropical Storm Sendong in Iligan City last December 28, 2011.

About UNICEF *

UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries. They support child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner with Coca-Cola?

Has it ever happened to you that you missed someone on the dinner table? It may have been a relative, a friend, or a loved one perhaps. who ever he or she is, would you wish to have them back?

Stop the Spread of HIV Infection, Blow the RED WHISTLE! *

"7 new HIV cases a day in one of the 7 countries with growing numbers of HIV cases in the world, with 7 billion people. "

Today, December 1, is World's AIDS Day. LEt us be reminded of the alarming situation. In the Philippines, six new infections are recorded everyday, an exponential leap from the ‘low and slow’ character of the epidemic before 2007. While most of Asia's rate is slowing down, ours is facing an alarming rise in HIV infection.

WWF’s Adoption Program: Bring Home A Panda & A Dolphin *

Have you ever though of bringing a panda or dolphin home? Well, at least not the actual ones. This Christmas season, WWF encourages you to veer from the typical gifts and choose those that give back with their WWF Adoption Program.

TOMS Give Fair on December 4

Let's all get together for the TOMS GIVE FAIR on December 4, Sunday at 10am-4pm at the Trinoma Park, 4th Level,Trinoma Mall.

Join the Good Blog Awards

After the announcement of the GoodBlog Awards a few months ago, it is now up, in full swing, and ready to accept your entries!

Designer Oliver Tolentino Unveils "MaSAYA" Collection

On October 26 RIIR Designer Line, in partnership with premier universal bank Metrobank Platinum, has redefined fashion with the launch of its latest collection of couture bags designed by internationally-acclaimed global Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino. 

Avida launches Avida Cityflex Towers BGC & Avida Towers BGC 34th Street

True to its promise of enriching the lives of more people, Avida Land Corp. introduced the two new projects similar in workmanship but distinct in a variety of ways in the home of passionate minds—Bonifacio Global City (BGC).

The Sound of Music Hits Manila!

Good news to all the fans of anything SOUND OF MUSIC- may it be the book, the musical or the movie - the SOUND OF MUSIC musical is now in Manila!

Virlanie: Rice-ing Up for Street Children

Through Rice Up for Street Children, Virlanie Foundation aims to collect enough pledges to accommodate its monthly needs of 50 sacks of rice per month for its homes and outreach programs in slum communities.

TEN Moves to Philippine Basic Education

How many moves constitute an 'action'? What does "10 Piso. 10 Buwan. 10 Libong Silid-Aralan" mean?

Birth Certificate 3-Day Delivery

I recently tried the 3-day Birth Certificate Delivery through the CitizenServices NSO Birth Certificate Delivery.

Brieo Deals: Newest Deal Site in Town

With the great number of online deal sites in town, you'd sometimes think that there's just too much of them already. But on the other hand, the more suppliers, there are, the better it is for the consumers - more choices, more options. And this is what new deals site player Brieo Deals want to offer their customers and clients.