Leilani's Chronologue

It's the season of giving and it's a joy witnessing the happiness of pediatric cancer patients as Shopee treats them to a fun-filled afternoon with fun games and gifts. Giving back, making them feel that they are loved and showing that we care is a priceless gift that is truly the meaning of Christmas. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, warmed up for its 12.12 Christmas Sale with a meaningful Christmas Party for pediatric cancer patients at Bahay Aruga halfway home. In line with the season of giving, Father of Philippine Christmas Music Jose Mari Chan made a special guest appearance to spread fun and kindness with Shopee. The patients and their parents forged fond memories with their loved ones as Jose Mari Chan performed his iconic songs "Christmas in our Hearts" and "Please Be Careful With My Heart". In addition, beneficiaries also took part in exciting games and activities to win a variety of prizes incl...

Typhoon Kammuri made its first landfall in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogron at around 11PM on December 2. Kammuri intensified just before it hit the landmass with a maximum sustained winds of 165km/h near its center  and 230km/h gustiness. "I wasn't able to sleep well last night not because the strong winds and rain bothered me but because I was worried about the families in evacuation centers and their deserted homes made of light wooden materials," shares Rey Montimor, World Vision Program Manager of Albay and Sorsogon. ` Information from the Department of Education's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) shows that 14 million learners are affected due to class suspensions across more than 26,000 schools in 12 regions. Meanwhile, UNOCHA's Joint Analysis of Disaster Exposure data says that there are at least nine million people in the affected areas - Camarines Sur, Albay, Quezon, Catanduanes, and Camarines Norte, 300,000 children of who...

TV personality Marc Nelson and Lion King musical's child actor JJ Dolor, both world Vision ambassadors spent a day in Makilala, Cotabato to visit quake-affected children and their families. World Vision ambassador Marc Nelson, a staunch advocate for disaster risk reduction, participated in an early activity aimed at helping children cope from the earthquakes in Cotabato. "Going around the town of Makilala, we've seen schools that were severely damaged by the earthquake. In the village where we distributed relief items, we came across temporary shelters with little pieces of tarpaulins that can only last for few months especially in this weather," shares Nelson who is a staunch World Vision advocate on disaster risk reduction. World Vision child ambassador and Lion King musical star JJ Dolor joined World Vision in their community visit in the quake-hit Makilala, Cotabato "I was saddened to see children like me staying in evacuation centers. Des...

After three succeeding earthquakes in Mindanao last October, World Vision set a relief operation to give assistance to the affected families of Kidapawan City, Makilala, and Tulunanin Northern Cotabato. Such a good initiative to share love and care to our brothers and sisters. In addition to the efforts of our local government, World Vision brought non-food supplies such as: hygiene kits (bath and laundry soaps, toothbrushes and toothpastes, sanitary packs, nail cutter, undergarments and malong or tube skirt) jerry cans mosquito net mats blankets emergency shelter kits (tarp and rope) World Vision has focused its efforts to address the special needs of children affected by the quake. Interventions such as child-friendly spaces temporarily learning centers provided children with psychosocial support and a ssafe place to learn and play. As of November 12, World Vision has reached at least 947 affected families with emergency shelter kits, hygiene kits (459 i...

6 November 2019 - Following the recent earthquakes in southern Mindanao, child-focused development and humanitarian agency world Vision launches its relief operations for the affected people of Northern Cotabato, including the city of Kidapawan and the hard-hit towns of Makilala and Tulunan. "We are commited to support the government-led response in Mindanao. World Vison in the Philippines is particularly concerned for the well-being of children," says World Vision's National Director, Rommel Fuerte. In the morning of October 16, magnitude 6.3 earthquake of tectonic origin, hit the province of North Cotabato, with the epicenter located in the town of Tulunan, Days after, another quake of greater magnitude occurred from almost the same location. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 6.6-magnitude earthquake, followed by another equally strong quake on October 31 at 6.5 magnitude with a shallow depth of 2 kilometers which ...

Getting a scholarship grant is one big help to support for education that will extremely aid students who want to pursue their dreams. There are so many of them who wanted to finish schooling, however are less fortunate to go to college. It is good to know that there are also many who are willing to help fulfill their dreams. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southesat Asia and Taiwan recently introduced Shopee Scholarship, their first-ever scholarship program for the benefit of Shopee sellers and their families. Eligible sellers can sign up for a chance to receive a one-year scholarship worth ₱100,000 for their children. "Shopee is excited to launch its first-ever scholarship program with the aim of helping sellers achieve their hopes and dreams for their children. We want to further engage our sellers through its exciting program and help develop the Filipino youth to become future leaders and innovators," said Martin Yu, Associate Director, Shopee Phil...