As drivers continued to play an essential role in keeping Filipinos moving, inDrive highlighted the people behind the wheel with its Driver Wellness Day, a dedicated initiative focused on supporting drivers’ health, well-being, and livelihood beyond the platform.   The recently held initiative brought together inDrive drivers for a day centered on their overall well-being, combining on-site medical checkups, physical and mental wellness activities,  livelihood support, and community engagement.   At the heart of the initiative was access to basic healthcare services, giving drivers an opportunity to prioritize their health alongside their daily work. Participating drivers received physical examinations and...

Lampara Books continues the tradition of promoting reading literacy through Batang Lampara, Batang Kuwentista 2026, a nationwide search for creative young storytellers. The Grand Finals concluded last September 12, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, where the top three finalists competed for the top plum in two separate categories.   Batang Lampara, Batang Kuwentista 2026, is part of Lampara Books’ broader advocacy to improve children’s relationship with reading. The initiative complements the literacy priorities identified by the Department of Education’s ARAL Program, which provides systematic intervention for learners requiring additional support...

For inDrive partner drivers, navigating Metro Manila’s roads during the rainy season is part of the job. But for many, dealing with flooded communities is also personal.    This shared experience brought inDrive employees and partner drivers together to provide relief to more than 250 families affected by flooding in Barangay Masambong, Quezon City. Working alongside barangay officials and nonprofit organization Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST), the volunteers distributed relief packs to families in the community. Each family received an emergency aid bag containing 2kg of rice, cup noodles, canned goods, coffee, biscuits and bread, helping families replace essential supplies...

Presented and organized by Lampara Books, the annual competition continues the tradition of promoting a love for reading, as well as encouraging the new generation of youth to discover the joy of storytelling through Filipino books. The contest is open to Filipino students in Grades 1 to 6 nationwide.   This year’s edition promises to be bigger and more inclusive than ever. According to Segundo D. Matias Jr., Founder and CEO of Lampara Books and Precious Pages Corporation, the student competition aims to reach aspiring storytellers from every corner of the Philippines through a virtual presentation format.   “We made...

Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) successfully released 146 sea turtle hatchlings into open waters recently, bringing the total number of turtles nurtured through the program to 4,261 over the years. Each release represents a meaningful step toward supporting the growth of the species in Batangas and maintaining balance within the local marine ecosystem.   This milestone is part of CPI’s sustained commitment to environmental stewardship, anchored in nearly two decades of coastal cleanup initiatives along its Batangas terminal. These efforts have helped transform sections of the shoreline into safer nesting grounds for Olive Ridley sea turtles—a species increasingly threatened by illegal trade and plastic...