by Evelyn Macairan – The Philippine Star, 24 Aug 2021
MANILA, Philippines — The Hospicio de San Jose in San Miguel, Manila is asking for cash and food donations after the charitable institution recorded over 100 cases of COVID-19.
Rose Ann Baño, a student volunteer at the orphanage, said they need financial aid to pay for the medicines and other expenses of COVID-19 patients.
Some of the facility’s staff and volunteers are under quarantine in the hospital, she said.
Baño added there are around 500 people staying at the Hospicio de San Jose, including abandoned children, elderly, nuns and student volunteers.
Donors may call 87342366 or visit Hospicio’s official website.
June 2025
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“Action for Nature, for the Future!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
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to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
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5 Jun – World Environment Day
7 Jun – World Food Safety Day
8 Jun – World Oceans Day
12 Jun – World Day Against
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15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances
17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
20 Jun – World Refugee Day
25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer
27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
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First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
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