Barangay San Jose, Borongan City, Eastern Samar 21 December 2014 “Gusto ko nga hindi lang kami ang mga mailigtas, kailangan lahat ng tao kailangan maligtas,” said Felicito Balbin, a volunteer of Barangay San Jose, Borongan City in Eastern Samar. When Typhoon Ruby was initially forecasted to hit the province, Balbin served as an information officer continue reading : Interview with Felicito Balbin
Interview with Rodrigo Costuna
Barangay San Jose, Borongan City, Eastern Samar 21 December 2014 A former village chief, Rodrigo Costuna nearly lost all of his family’s belongings and source of livelihood when a flashflood came tiding inside his house in Barangay San Jose, Borongan City in Eastern Samar. “Ang nadala lang namin yung nasa katawan lang namin. Wala na continue reading : Interview with Rodrigo Costuna
Interview with Sergio Gallenero
Barangay Sohutan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar 21 December 2014 Sergio Gallenero remembered his family’s struggles at the height of Typhoon Ruby’s landfall in Eastern Samar. “Nakakalungkot, inaayos ko pa naman ‘yung kusina namin. ‘Yun pala dadalhin lang ni Ruby,” said Gallenero. His home in Barangay Sohutan was completely wiped out, forcing him and his family continue reading : Interview with Sergio Gallenero
Visit to Dolores & Borongan, Eastern Samar
22 December 2014 President Benigno S. Aquino III visits Dolores and Borongan City in Eastern Samar to personally assess the condition of Typhoon Ruby victims and deliver help for their rehabilitation. His first stop will be in the town of Dolores where Ruby first made landfall on the eve of 6 December from 8:00 pm continue reading : Visit to Dolores & Borongan, Eastern Samar
Stop Violence Against Women
5 December 2014 Every day, millions of women and girls across the world are beaten and abused. Many are harmed in their homes by members of their family or community. Others are raped or harassed by the very security forces that are meant to protect them. Some victims of gender-based violence are employed outside their continue reading : Stop Violence Against Women
Bonifacio Day
30 November 2014 In celebration of the 151st birth anniversary of the founder and Supremo of the Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, Andres Bonifacio. * * *
Environmental Awareness Month
The whole month of November has been declared as the Environmental Awareness Month for the Philippines to help raise understanding among the Filipino nation on how to protect our environment against the threat of climate change, as well us reminding the people of the impact of their actions once the environment is abuse. * * continue reading : Environmental Awareness Month
Filipino Values Month
In celebration of our unique human values and for the continuous call for national consciousness, the month of NOVEMBER of every year is declared as “Filipino Values Month” under Proclamation No. 479. * * *
Mindanao Week of Peace
23-29 November 2014 Mindanao, the land of promise which has been ravaged by countless conflicts and chaos is now on the verge of soaring to new heights with the assurance of lasting peace and development. * * *
TESDA Special Iskolar
22 November 2014 ”Iskolar” is a 15-minute long documentary that features three young scholars of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA whose life stories may change our perspective on how we define perseverance and determination to succeed. The stories of Jetson Mabalot, Jonnalyn Navarrosa, and Mark Escora are clear examples of continue reading : TESDA Special Iskolar