SM Foundation welcomes farmer-graduates The SM Foundation continues to work towards achieving its vision of a future where farmers are empowered, able to share knowledge with the community, and collectively work towards elevating the entire industry through agriculture. As a testament to this, several farmers from Pampanga, Tarlac, Camarines Sur, and Albay completed SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on …
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“Every one of us is blind and deaf until our eyes are opened to our fellowmen, until our ears hear the voice of humanity.” – Helen Keller The Henry Sy Foundation, Inc. through SM Foundation turned over repaired, renovated and refurbished learning facilities to the Philippine School for the Deaf in Pasay City. Present at the inauguration and turnover ceremony …
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Officials of the Department of Agriculture in Regions 1,2,3 and CAR met yesterday to finalize strategies to ensure that food production would not greatly suffer with the ongoing El Nino, which would intensify by February to April 2024. Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Leocadio S. Sebastian asked the National Irrigation Administration in these regions to program more rationally the release.of …
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Manila Water, through its Non-East Zone subsidiary Boracay Water, proudly secures its second accolade for Energy Efficiency, winning at the 2023 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards (EEE) from the Department of Energy (DOE). Demonstrating outstanding commitment to responsible energy use and sustainability, Boracay Water earns the prestigious title in the Special Awards in Energy Efficiency Excellence category, specifically under the Energy …
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School children in this municipality now have more learning space with the inauguration on Wednesday, December 20, of a modern two-story, six-classroom building funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The new learning facility, built at a cost of nearly Php18 million, was unveiled at Nilasin 1st Elementary School, one of the public schools in Pura in dire …
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Henry Sy Foundation, SM Foundation transform spaces for inclusive education in the Philippines The Philippines’ Magna Carta for Disabled Persons ensures the rehabilitation, self-development, and self-reliance of persons with disabilities. The country provides educational assistance to people with disabilities from primary to tertiary education, including vocational or technical training. One such school is the Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) …
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Alibaba DAMO Academy announces the launch of SeaLLMs, pioneering large language models (LLM) that come with 13-billion-parameter and 7-billion-parameter versions. The LLMs are specially designed to cater to the linguistic diversity of Southeast Asia. The models represent a technological leap forward in terms of inclusivity, offering optimized support for local languages in the region including Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, …
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With the holiday season fast approaching, the World Bazaar Festival 2023 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. This annual event boasts an impressive array of Bazaaristas each offering exclusive promotions and limited-time offers. Shoppers can browse through an extensive selection of local and international brands, discovering one-of-a-kind gifts for their loved ones and save money at the …
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The World Bazaar Festival (WBF)2023 is back this year, bigger and grander than before! Over the years, the World Bazaar Festival has continued to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, bringing smiles and cheers and delivering them to the people who visit this bazaar. This year, the World Bazaar Festival will bring that experience to a whole new …
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In the heart of the holiday season, MR.DIY invites you to the grand opening of its Christmas Budol Village at Ayala Malls One Ayala Activity Center from December 18 to 20, 2023. This festive event promises an exclusive opportunity to enjoy last-minute gift shopping at Always Low Prices and a chance to win delightful prizes at our game booths. Gift …
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