Princess Amor visits The Zayed Charitable Foundation in UAE

By Mike D. Taratingan
September 24, 2019

ILIGAN CITY: The first Bae A Romapunut of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan, Her Highness Princess Maria Amor Torres made an official visit to the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Her Highness was warmly received by H.E. Abdulla Salem Alameri, Director General Office Manager, Dr. Ibraheem Hasan AlZaabi, Projects & Programs Director and Ms. Miray Zaki, Head of Investments of the said Foundation. 

Philippines: Glimmer of hope for conflict-affected families in Butig

By INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

September 19, 2019

Residents worked together to clear the canal irrigation system so water could directly go to their rice fields. 

In 2016, life changed for 28-year-old farmer Amilodin from Butig town in Lanao del Sur province, southern Philippines, and he has been struggling to make ends meet while raising his two young children. “Our house and the land I toiled on were burned down due to the armed conflict three years ago. Since then, we have been living in our uncle’s compound and we remain dependent on his support,” he said.