Tag: Resilience

  • From Behind Bars to Bright Smiles: BJMP’s Heartwarming Outreach Lights Up Kids’ Lives in Oriental Mindoro

    In a touching display of compassion and community spirit, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) at Naujan District Jail in Oriental Mindoro organized a special outreach event on February 22, 2025, aimed at bringing joy and support to the children of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The event, part of the BJMP Mimaropa’s…

  • Phivolcs Releases Earthquake and Volcanic Hazard Sourcebooks in Hiligaynon to Boost Local Resilience

    In a significant move to enhance local resilience and understanding of natural hazards, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has released sourcebooks on earthquake and volcanic hazards written in Hiligaynon. The materials, developed under the DANAS (Disaster Narratives) Project, were officially handed over to the University of the Philippines Visayas and other stakeholders…

  • Cagsawa Festival Celebrates Albay’s Rich Heritage and Forward-Looking Spirit

    The Cagsawa Festival, held in Daraga, Albay, kicked off with a vibrant ceremony at the Cagsawa Ruins Park, attended by notable figures including Senator Imee Marcos. The festival not only commemorates the region’s storied past but also underscores the resilience and forward-thinking attitude of the Bicolano people. Marcos highlighted the festival’s role in honoring history…

  • La Castellana’s Tribu Bailes de Luces Triumphs at Dinagyang Festival’s Ilomination

    La Castellana, a town severely impacted by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental, celebrated a significant victory as its dance group, Tribu Bailes de Luces, clinched the top spot at the 2025 Dinagyang Festival’s Ilomination in Iloilo City. The group’s win was announced during the festival’s closing ceremony on January 26, 2025, marking…

  • President Marcos Jr. Oversees Handover of Over 3,500 Homes in Leyte to Typhoon Yolanda Survivors

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently spearheaded the distribution of 3,517 new homes to families impacted by Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Eastern Visayas region. The event took place at Burauen Community College in Leyte, where the President symbolically handed over keys to local leaders and selected beneficiaries. The housing initiative, part of the government’s…

  • Cebu Archbishop Urges Faithful to Enter 2025 with Renewed Faith and Hope

    Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called upon the people of Cebu to welcome the New Year with a renewed sense of faith and hope, inspired by the journey of the Three Wise Men. In a video message released on New Year’s Eve, Palma spoke in Cebuano, emphasizing the importance of emulating the wise men’s determination…

  • Marcos Urges Filipinos to Embrace Courage and Community Spirit in New Year’s Message

    In his New Year’s address, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos both at home and overseas to find motivation in the acts of bravery, kindness, and the communal spirit of bayanihan as they step into 2025. Reflecting on the past year’s trials, including natural disasters that tested the nation’s resilience, Marcos praised the Filipino…

  • Philippines Aims for Security and Resilience by 2025, Says Defense Secretary

    MANILA – In his New Year’s message, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed optimism about the future of the Philippines, envisioning it as a secure and climate-resilient nation by 2025. He described the country as an archipelagic state ready to play a significant role on the global stage and serve as a stable foundation for…

  • Philippines Aims for Security and Resilience in 2025, Says Defense Secretary

    MANILA – In his New Year’s message, Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed optimism about the future, envisioning the Philippines as a secure and climate-resilient nation by 2025. He described the country as an archipelagic state ready to play a significant role on the global stage and serve as a stable foundation…

  • Romualdez Welcomes 2025 with Optimism and Call for Unity Under Marcos Jr.’s Leadership

    Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez greeted the arrival of 2025 with a message filled with optimism and a call for national unity, urging Filipinos to view the New Year as a chance to forge a more robust and resilient Philippines under the guidance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In his New Year’s address, Romualdez emphasized…