News
News from Tzu Chi Philippines missions, ceremonies and community work across the country.
Sharing love to war-displaced Maranaos
Tzu Chi volunteers led by Tzu Chi Philippines CEO Henry Yuñez visited Ground Zero in Marawi City. Buildings and houses are riddled with bullets or blown up by bombs. The sight strengthened the volunteers’ determination to help the Maranaos get back on their feet.
Machine Operation Course opens for second batch of trainees
Tzu Chi Foundation’s Machine Operation Course opened for its second batch of trainees on May 23. With the help of instructors from Don Bosco Technical Institute, one of the country’s leading schools in machine operation, Tzu Chi aims to hone the new batch of trainees’ skills and speed in machining.
Empowering less-fortunate Filipinos through skills training
Tzu Chi Foundation’s first batch of Computer System Servicing (CSS) and English for Business Process Outsourcing (EBPO) graduates numbering to 32 received their training completion certificates in a simple ceremony on May 15 at the Jing Si Hall, Quezon City.
Partnering to change Filipinos’ future
Accent Micro Technologies Inc., a technology solutions and systems provider company, sponsored a two-week lectures and training for Tzu Chi Foundation’s first 18 Computer Troubleshooting students. A simple closing ceremony was held on April 13 at the Tzu Chi Great Love Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Skills training brings hope to a family
Brothers Rodolfo and Rusty Tolitol are two of Tzu Chi Foundation’s first batch of Machine Operation Course students. Both are inspired to become expert machinists in order to support their families better.
Second wave of love for Urduja survivors in Ormoc
On February 24, 2018 Tzu Chi Foundation distributed the second wave of cash assistance for the families affected by Tropical Storm Urduja at the Great Love City in Barangay Lilo-an, Ormoc. The distribution benefitted 532 families.
Inspiring quake survivors to give
On February 24, Tzu Chi Foundation distributed Jing Si multipurpose foldable beds for the July 2017 earthquake survivors in Barangay Hiloctogan in Kananga. During the relief program, recipients expressed their willingness to become donating members of Tzu Chi by adopting coin banks.
Tzu Chi to donate prefab shelters to Ormoc quake-displaced families
Seven months after a 6.5-magnitude struck Leyte, about 100 families from Barangay Lake Danao in Ormoc City are still staying in makeshift tents. After hearing news about the dire living condition of the residents, Tzu Chi Foundation is eyeing to put up prefabricated temporary shelters for them.
Love for storm victims, lessons for volunteers
The first day of rice distributions for Tropical Storm Vinta and Tropical Depression Agaton kicked off on February 2 with 5,468 family beneficiaries from 21 villages in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
Fire relief reveals two cases in dire need of aid
Following the fire that displaced nearly a hundred families of Barangay Parang, Marikina City, Tzu Chi volunteers on January 30 brought relief goods such as rice, dinnerware, and clothes. A total of 88 families benefitted from the relief activity.