Earlier this year, the Executive Chef of the Whitehouse, Cristeta Comeford, selected Philippine Aid Society as her designated charity upon being awarded the ‘BPinoy Award’ from Bank of the Philippine Islands. BPI donated 100,000 pesos in her honor to our charity based in Quezon City. The BPinoy award is given to Filipinos living overseas who [...]

The Philippines forced an evacuation of nearly 50,000 people in Legazpi City as the Mayon volcano showed signs that could indicate a major eruption.  Please keep that area in your prayers.

Most of the flood waters from Ondoy and Pepeng have receded but the World Bank estimates that an additional $4.42 billion US dollars are needed for the long term recovery effort.  Philippine Aid Society will be involved with this effort in whatever capacity we are able.  Next year, we are already planning two events in [...]

Jay is one of our scholars in Quezon City.  This short interview was recorded in September of 2009.

Congratulations to Efren Penaflorida! Tonight a Filippino was honored with being the “hero of the year.” Efren Penaflorida, 28, created a company called Dynamic Teen Company, where volunteers “bring the school” to the poor childeren who cannot afford to go to school. They literally have a pushcart of books and school supplies that they take [...]

This kind of thing is what keeps the Philippine government corrupt, a major contributor to the nation’s poverty. BBC reports that 21 journalists and politicians have been abducted and violently murdered on their way to file election papers. The group was seized on the southern island of Mindanao. The military said they were taken by [...]