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By Boy Villasanta Winning in a contest has other purposes aside from tenacity and survival. Actress Kim Chiu has shown and defined the dimension of victory after she and her team won the grand championship of the “Magpasikat 2024” game on television. After winning the grand championship, Kim, together with teammates Ogie Alcasid, Lassy and MC, managed to channel their …
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October, 2024
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28 October
Israel Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call to GMA Network
GMA Network President and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. welcomed Israel’s Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Ilan Fluss, during a courtesy call at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City on October 22, 2024. Accompanying Ambassador Fluss were Deputy Ambassador Ester Buzgan and Press Officer Danica Marollano-Reglos. Duavit, on the other hand, was joined by GMA Executive Vice President …
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28 October
MTRCB OKs screening of horror and thriller films
Thrillers are set to dominate cinema screens this week as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) approved suspense-filled movies in time for the Halloween. “Talahib,” a horror-adventure about a paranormal killing in the grass fields, received an R-13 from MTRCB Board Members (BMs) Eloisa Matias, Antonio Reyes and Fernando Prieto. The Marvel comics character film, “Venom: The …
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28 October
GMA and BPI hold a cybersecurity learning workshop
GMA Network and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) have teamed up, once again, to spread awareness about cybersecurity during a workshop with the theme of “Maging Listo, Huwag Magpaloko.” The event happened in Makati City last October 18 and was attended by GMA Corporate Affairs and Communications Vice President Angela Javier-Cruz, together with BPI executives: Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Cathy Santamaria, Enterprise Information Security …
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28 October
West Philippine Sea airport get P3.2-billion funding
Recognizing its strategic external defense posture, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to allocate P3.2 billion for the expansion of the Pag-asa airport and a shelter port on Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, said that these infrastructure improvements would “enhance logistical support and operational readiness for the personnel” as …
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28 October
Modular, climate-resilient design wins big at PHINMA affordable housing hackathon
A customized flood-free and resilient, multi-family dwelling unit won the championship in the inaugural PHINMA Construction Materials Group (PHINMA CMG) hackathon on affordable and viable housing solutions for low-income Filipino families. Students from the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) bested four other teams for their design “Kuwadrado” at the hackathon “Build with Union 2024: Linking Best Minds for Sustainable …
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28 October
Romualdez: P390-M cash aid earmarked for ‘Kristine’ victims
Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the House of Representatives has launched a large-scale relief operation to aid families severely impacted by Tropical Storm Kristine, House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced last week. As part of this effort, Romualdez facilitated the swift release of P390 million in cash aid, which will be distributed to 22 typhoon-hit districts in …
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28 October
ChildFund unveils framework for child resilience amidst climate crisis
As the Asia-Pacific region faces the brunt of climate change, ChildFund International has launched a comprehensive framework to build the resilience of children, families, and communities. This framework aims to protect children from the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other environmental hazards. In the Asia Pacific region, 65% of children have experienced four or more …
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28 October
DSWD BBH project ensures immediate disaster response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday underscored the success of its Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) project, which enabled the agency to swiftly meet the immediate needs of families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). As of 6 a.m. on Thursday, the DSWD had distributed 71,514 family food packs (FFPs) and 2,134 non-food items (NFIs) worth …
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28 October
US Peace Corps launches toolkit for community disaster preparedness
The United States Peace Corps, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently launched the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Toolkit, a comprehensive training guide designed to help Peace Corps Volunteers and their partner communities build resilience by enhancing their disaster preparedness capability. The DRR Toolkit contains resources on developing disaster preparedness strategies, conducting risk assessments, managing …
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