1 of 5 babies worldwide not immunized vs deadly diseases-WHO

Credit: WHO

One of out five infants worldwide, or some 22 million young children, lack immunization from diseases such as polio, diphtheria, measles, pneumonia, and tetanus, among others. This was reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the United Nations Global Vaccine Summit held last 25 April 2013 in Abu Dhabi.

Deloitte Philippines Outreach Inc. and PBSP hold Financial Management training in Rodriguez, Rizal

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Deloitte Philippines Outreach Inc. (DPOI) recently held the Financial Management Training course for the Inigan Upland Farmers’ Association (IUFA) and Ayaas-Kayrofa Farmers’ Association (AKFA), the partner-farmer organizations in Montalban-Wawa Sub-watersheds in Sitio Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal.

DOST seals commitment to Oriental Mindoro Hydromet Project via MOA signing

By Angelica A. de Leon

S&T Media Service, DOST-STII

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), thru DOST-MIMAROPA Regional Director Dr. Josefina P. Abilay and Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, concurrent director of the DOST’s Science and Technology Information Institute (STII), inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with officials of Oriental Mindoro for the Hydromet Project, a component of Project NOAH  or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards.

Boysen recognizes best practices in site greening

Boysen, represented by its Vice President Johnson Ongking (seated third from left), met with the six community beneficiaries of the Boysen Site Greening Project.

Epson, Jimac showcase next-generation printers

Epson Philippines Corp. (EPC) has collaborated with Jimac Inc., a Filipino-owned software company, to equip Hainanese Delight with a breakthrough point-of-sale (POS) system that can reduce capital investment and facilitate faster customer turnaround time.

Metrobank and PBSP’s “Build-a-Classroom” Project receives funding

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) recently turned over PhP 10.4M to Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) for their partnership in the “Build-a-Classroom” Project.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino must deepen its assistance to its beneficiaries

A homeless person sleeps outside the
Asian Development Bank building.
(Photo by Dennis Estopace)

DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program or 4Ps must provide longer assistance to its present beneficiaries instead of increasing the number of its beneficiary families.