Tuesday, January 31, 2012

WFP supports DSWD in Strengthening Logistics Information System for Disaster Response Preparedness

  
Photo Credit: WFP/Philipp Herzog/Philippines
Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and World Food Programme Philippines Country Director and Representative Stephen Anderson recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen the DSWD’s disaster response capacity.  The partnership, funded by the USAID/Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, aims to use information and communication technologies to improve logistics information flow within DSWD, which will be of particular relevance in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, providing the Philippine Government with timely and accurate information that will allow for swifter emergency responses.  WFP National Ambassador Against Hunger KC Concepcion witnessed the signing. 

 
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WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in more than 70 countries.



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Monday, January 30, 2012

Renaissance Woman

Uno Magazine is holding another fashion event for a cause for the benefit of World Vision. Renaissance Woman by Naomi is showcasing eight limited edition pendants. Two of these will be auctioned and the other six will be available for purchase.
Limited Edition World Vision Pendants by Naomi

The pendants will be showcased by Naomi endorser Precious Lara Quigaman, Uno cover girls Aubrey Miles, Kat Alano, Michelle Quizon and World Vision ambassador Miriam Quiambao. Naomi COO and head designer Joel Paguio designed the pendants inspired by the World Vision logo. One of the special pendants made of 100 pieces of multicolored Sapphires with total carat weight of 27.84 and 1.7 carat checkered Citrine in the center. 

World Vision is a non-government agency known for looking for child sponsorship in schooling. Besides child sponsorship, World Vision also does relief operations and community development. Renaissance Woman fashion and auction event will be held at the Genting Club, Resorts World on February 3, 2012.
Naomi Jewelry Store in SM Megamall

Saturday, January 28, 2012

WFP Assists in the Philippine Government’s Tropical Storm Washi Efforts


Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, Vice President Jejomar Binay, and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman are joined by World Food Programme Regional Director for Asia Kenro Oshidari, WFP Philippines Country Director and Representative Stephen Anderson, WFP Philippines Iligan City sub-office head Baicon Macaraya, and WFP National Ambassador Against Hunger KC Concepcion during groundbreaking rites at the Barangay Sta. Elena relocation site at Iligan City.

WFP is supporting the government's relief and early recovery efforts for persons highly affected by Tropical Storm Washi.

 
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WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in more than 70 countries.

WFP now provides RSS feeds to help journalists keep up with the latest press releases, videos and photos as they are published on WFP.org. For more details see: http://www.wfp.org/rss

Twitter: @wfp_asia and @wfp_philippines and @wfp_media
Facebook: WFP Philippines