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Okada Foundation pledges P50 million for medical frontliners

The fight against COVID-19 may be far from over, but the brave medical frontliners who spare no effort in battling the dreaded disease continue to inspire generosity from various businesses and sectors. In line with this, the Okada Foundation has pledged to donate P 25 million to the Lung Center…

From Katinko “bunny suits” into PPE sets for country’s frontline healthcare workers

By Hermes Joy Tunac Photos from Melissa Yeung Yap "I'm helping superheroes get costumes," says Katinko CEO Melissa Yeung Yap to his son Yevin, when the he asked what she has been up to. True enough, when the lady boss found out that their Katinko factory's "bunny suits" can be…

Not with bombs and bullets, but with PPE kits, IV drips and ventilators

Now that we’re in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, people the world over have found unlikely heroes in their healthcare workers. What’s it like these days to be a doctor or nurse living and battling it out in the frontline? PeopleAsia interviews two of them. By Alex Y. Vergara…

Pause in Philippine Airlines operations due to COVID-19 situation

Public advisory from the management of Philippine Airlines We regret to advise that all remaining Philippine Airlines international flights will be suspended temporarily, starting from 26 March 2020, Thursday, until 14 April 2020. All domestic flights had ceased as of March 17, 2020. After careful consideration, we concluded that PAL…

Locked down, but virtually free: Five educational and wellness activities you can engage in

By Hermes Joy Tunac It's been almost two weeks now since all of us in Luzon were put in a strict "quarantine"— a word that we have all become acquainted with since the coronavirus pandemic became a clear and present danger in our country. Two weeks akin to a roller…

COD Manila goes on bayanihan mode with P50-million donation for food relief efforts

In keeping with the national government and private sector’s collective efforts in combatting COVID-19 and to assist Filipinos affected by the pandemic, Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation (MRP Foundation)—the charitable arm of City of Dreams Manila’s developer, Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation—in coordination with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming…

Belo Medical Group donates remaining stocks of PPE kits

The Belo Medical Group recently showed its solidarity with the Philippine government and the Filipino people in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by Dr. Vicki Belo, recognizes that this crisis is unlike any other. Now more than ever, The Belo Medical Group believes that "it is imperative that…

Aivee Group hands out PPE kits, food packs to several Metro Manila-based hospitals

“We are first and foremost doctors, and so health and well-being go in hand in hand with the beauty aspect of our jobs.” — Dr. Aivee Teo By Alex Y. Vergara Once a doctor, always a doctor. The husband-and-wife team of Drs. Z and Aivee Teo of the Aivee Group…

Faith: Light at the end of the tunnel

By Ambassador Babe Romualdez This is probably the worst of times, but many of us believe that there will be light at the end of this tunnel. In fact, a number of encouraging news have been coming out. One of them is about this critically ill COVID-19 patient from California…

MVP Group provides much-needed support for COVID-19 frontliners

Government hospitals receive necessary but hard-to-find supplies like alcohol, masks, transport services and even food packs from a consortium of MVP companies. Additional efforts to help health workers on the frontlines in the fight vs. COVID-19 outbreak were recently undertaken by Tulong Kapatid, the corporate social responsibility consortium of companies,…