Tag: Community Service

President Duterte signs Community Service Act

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will impose community service as punishment for those who commit only minor offenses, instead of jail time. A statement from the office of Senator Richard Gordon, principal author of the Community Service Act in the Senate,  said the President signed  the measure on  August 8. Under the measure, once convicted by the court, the offender may engage in community service in the place where […]

Londoners help survivors of deadly apartment building fire

UNITED KINGDOM (Reuters) – Residents from across London have sprung into action to help survivors of a massive apartment building fire, offering clothes, blankets, food and many other daily supplies. In the Latymer neighborhood a few hundred meters away from the torched building, a relief center has been set up and many Londoners have come with bags and even whole shopping carts of food, water and clothes, offering much-needed help to the victims. Some people […]

NBA: LeBron wins Citizenship Award for community service

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, snubbed in voting for this season’s NBA Most Valuable Player award, was named Sunday as winner of the NBA Citizenship Award for community service. The prize, voted upon by a media panel, is open to NBA players, coaches or trainers for their off-court work. James, a four-time NBA MVP, has improved educational opportunities for more than 1,100 at-risk and disadvantaged youth in his hometown […]

National Volunteers Month

Do you mind taking maintenance medicines just to be fit and healthy? How about helping others that are in need? Let’s put a connection to the two. Do you mind to be healthy while helping others? These facts would surely not be part of your NVM list (Never Mind list.) Here are some of the health benefits of volunteering: December is National Volunteers Month Research by Azon Silverio Infographics by Dex Magno Can’t see the […]

Mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo nagsagawa ng clean up drive sa Virac, Catanduanes

CATANDUANES — Masiglang nakipagkaisa ang mga miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa isinagawang clean up drive sa coastline ng Virac, Catanduanes. Layunin ng community service na maipakita ang pagmamalasakit sa kalikasan lalo na at tumitindi na ang epekto ng El Niño sa iba’t-ibang panig ng bansa. Layunin din na mapanatili ang kagandahan ng puting baybayin na isa sa mga magagandang atraksiyon sa probinsya ng Catanduanes (Eagle News Service, Ace Casper De Vera, Report by Viel […]