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06/02/2024

Today's Uplift: Ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2025, the International Bamboo Organ Festival scheduled between February 18 and Mar 3, 2024, is a much-awaited celebration of music and local heritage that coincides with several milestones.
https://uplift.mb.com.ph/the-49th-international-bamboo-organ-festival-is-on/

31/01/2024

Today's UUplift by Manila Bulletin Speaking in front of the media, DFP COO Angala presented DFP’s accomplishments for the year 2023, marked by a 53% increase in sales during the fiscal year compared to 2022.
https://uplift.mb.com.ph/duty-free-philippines-posts-business-recovery-in-2023/ UUplift by Manila Bulletin

31/01/2024

Today's Uplift: To honor the remaining veterans of the Second World War in Pangasinan, the provincial government recently held the annual Veterans’ Day, the highlight of the recent 79th anniversary commemoration of the Lingayen Gulf Landings last Jan. 9. Uplift by Manila Bulletin

https://uplift.mb.com.ph/pangasinan-honors-veterans-at-world-war-2-memorial-rites/

12/12/2023

Today's UPLIFT: On December 1, the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA), a non-profit tourism business organization was officially launched with the election of its new officers and board members.

Michelle Taylan, President and Founder of Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA), and Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, recipient of the World Tourism Icon of the Year Award by GTBA. On December 1, the Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA), a non-profit tourism business organization was o...

07/12/2023

Today's UPLIFT: For Danao, halal is more than just delicious food. “Beyond dietary restrictions, halal includes the treatment of animals and lifestyle practices. It refers to practices and behaviors that are considered permissible according to Islamic teachings. It transcends food to cover purified lifestyles, customs, and traditions.

Also, a misnomer among Filipinos is that halal is limited to Muslims. Halal is for everybody—a way of life that inculcates purity in oneself.” Uplift by Manila Bulletin

Halal food is not just about food, it includes other products that attract consumers locally and abroad. By Carla Mortel Baricaua In October, the Manila local government hosted its first-ever halal food festival at the Bonifacio Shrine. The successful event featured special halal cuisines from 30 lo...

26/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: Ssagel’s Garden, a herb and vegetable garden, started in 2021. What encouraged Jess to pursue growing a garden was the scarcity of lettuce supplies in her area. “In 2020, at a church where we always visit, they sold lettuce. But one time, there was no lettuce because there was no harvest. I realized that we could grow lettuce in our own garden.”

Jess Muñoz Paderna, 33, is the owner of Ssagel’s Garden, a herb and vegetable garden that started in 2021. She started her gardening journey in her rented apartment in Davao City. (Jess Muñoz Paderna) By Benjamin Sarondo A garden, even a farm, can blossom anywhere, even from container gardens at...

24/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: Iris Sheila Crisostomo-Lopez, 48, a mother of four based in Biñan, Laguna, has launched a new fiction-thriller novel titled “The Waters of Manila Bay are Never Silent.” This early, it is dubbed as a brave novel that “highlights the dangers faced by journalists, broadcasters, and other members of the press as they fulfill their tasks of bringing the news, forming public opinion, and championing the truth.”

"The story idea of my novel originated from various news that bothered me as a writer, a mother, and as a concerned citizen of my country," shares the author. BY JOHANNES CHUA Iris Sheila Crisostomo-Lopez, 48, a mother of four based in Biñan, Laguna, has launched a new fiction-thriller novel titled...

18/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: I am a senior citizen, I still go hiking in the mountains, and I believe I take my energy from being in the company of nature.

According to a guide named Jeff, the writer is the oldest woman he has guided through the trail. BY PINKY CONCHA-COLMENARES It’s World Hiking Day (Nov. 17) and most people won’t even pause to think why taking a hike in the forests should have a special day. Most likely, the reason is they have n...

17/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: The convergence of the four entities aims to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is a testament to the shared vision of providing cashless convenience and empowering local enterprises, particularly those who have limited access to the conventional banking system.
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Kapuso Foundation ambassador Mel Tiangco with a bazaar merchant By Bernard Supetran Maya, and telecoms firms Smart and PLDT have partnered with Noel Bazaar to offer electronic financial solutions for a hassle-free shopping experience for consumers and entrepreneurs this holiday season. The convergen...

11/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: Nicolai named the bee farm business after his younger sister, Jenna. He established his business to provide for the needs of his sister, particularly pure honey. This later became his source of income and supported his family.

NICOLAI checks the hives once a week to make sure that there is no infestation and to monitor the productivity of the bees. (Nicolai Kniazeff) By BENJAMIN SARONDO There is a saying that family comes first.  This is the belief of Nicolai Kniazeff, 31, from Amadeo, Cavite who was laid off as an aircr...

10/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: Home to the world-famous Cloud 9 surfing site and hailed as the country’s surfing capital, Siargao is emerging as among the preferred hubs for “work and play” by the growing number of digital nomads around the globe.


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Representative Bingo Matugas explains the digital nomad at the confab. Story and Photos By Bernard L Supetran Home to the world-famous Cloud 9 surfing site and hailed as the country’s surfing capital, Siargao is emerging as among the preferred hubs for "work and play" by the growing number of di...

07/11/2023

Today's UPLIFT: There is one innovative non-profit startup that is taking a creative and sustainable approach to address this issue: Kids Who Farm. This organization has embarked on a mission to turn political tarpaulins into “tarpots,” transforming the aftermath of the election into a green revolution.


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Election campaign tarps are now seedling pockets. BY ANGELO SANCHEZ Last Oct. 30, Filipinos once again cast their votes for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE). From the campaign period to post-election, colorful political tarpaulins adorned the streets, bearing the faces and slog...