#the philippine animal welfare society

[dogsinaugust]

The first of June brings… A Doggust Announcement!

In addition to it being All Stars this year, we’re introducing a little something else…

August 1st is the Universal Birthday of Dogs from Rescues whose birthdays are unknown.

In light of that, Day 1 of Doggust will now be for Mutts/Rescues/Mixed-Breed Dogs.

Mutts are called different things in different places. To kick things off we’re going to be looking at the Aspin.

Aspins (or Askals) are the dogs from the Philippines that have no discernible “breed.”

They’re usually found in shelters/rescues or more commonly, on the streets. Askal is derived from ‘asong kalye’ which literally means “street dog.”

Because of the negative connotations with the term askal, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) championed the new term, aspin, from ‘asong pinoy’ - which means “Filipino Dog.”

*A portion of the proceeds from the Pooch Pouches will be donated to PAWS!

Aspin is now the term that’s used to describe one of the most intelligent, friendliest, and affectionate doggos in the world.

What do they call mutts in your part of the world?

[thestoryitell]

The Godly Cares for Their Animals

The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. – Proverbs 12:10 Yesterday, August 18, marked the 3rd year our nation has been celebrating the National Aspin Day ever since its first inception in 2021 through the initiative of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). What I appreciate about this kind of celebration is that it gives us the…

[renesf]

Mistaken Assumption: PAWS Sues Makati Mexican Restaurant!

MAKATI CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Makati Bureau) – In a bizarre case of mistaken assumption, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has decided to unleash the legal hounds on Chihuahua Mexican Grill in Greenbelt, Makati. Why? PAWS assumed the restaurant was violating the Animal Welfare Act, serving up man’s best friend in their burritos. The misunderstanding arose from the…

[usbongkalikasan]

Usbong Kalikasan Statement on Kaliwa Dam

Author: Geo Paulo M. Tambalo

Graphic Designer: Kandhalvi Maidinshifwell Asaali

Exactly eleven years ago, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 21st of March as the International Day of Forests to inspire societal admiration and awareness of the importance of all forest types. This year’s celebration, with the theme “Forests and Health,” calls on every country to work in consideration of the interconnectedness of the state of forests and overall human welfare. Essentially, the imperative realization is that the scope of deforestation impacts goes beyond the natural world, extending to our economy, society, and health.

The Philippines, however, heavily contradicts the aspirations of today's event with recent news about its New Centennial Water Source - Kaliwa Dam Project that China funds via a bilateral loan agreement. Worth 12.2 billion pesos, the Metropolitan Water Sewerage System (MWSS) imprudently addresses the water shortage crisis in the greater Manila area by flooding 300 hectares of forest land and excavating parts of the legally-protected Sierra Madre mountain range to roughly create a 63-meter-high water reservoir and a 28-kilometer-long conveyance tunnel. Ultimately, the operationalization of the dam project comes at the expense of all existing natural ecosystems and Filipino communities in and near the construction areas. 

Most affected by this government enterprise is the Kaliwa watershed, a declared forest reserve and national wildlife sanctuary under Proclamation No. 573 of 1968 and Proclamation No. 1636 of 1977, respectively. Located at the southern end of the Sierra Madre mountain range, the contested Kaliwa watershed is a critical environment for the survival of an abundance of wildlife and plants, some of which are even endemic to the Philippines. All the unregulated deforestation before the project's conception, at a rate of 408 hectares per year, has already rendered at least 8 animal species and 67 plant species vulnerable to endangerment or extinction soon. Logically, if the Kaliwa dam construction pushes through, the forest reserve may no longer be home to many in the still-developing list of biological species.

As the "Forests and Health" theme suggests, any harm inflicted on the montane and lowland forests of the Kaliwa watershed is naturally transferrable to Filipino communities. Immediate victims of the Kaliwa dam project are the indigenous peoples (IPs), mainly from the Dumagat tribe, who have since relied on their ancestral forest lands for subsistence. But, for a country that is visited by an average of 20 typhoons per year, a dam in the southern Sierra Madre mountain range would mean more risk of flooding and flash floods for nearby human settlements in Quezon province, Rizal province, and even some parts of Metro Manila. Although flood control projects have been developed to combat these possible catastrophes, the risk of an immobilized local economy during and after construction still looms to add weight to the already heavy financial burden of the Kaliwa dam construction.

In celebration of the International Day of Forests, we stand united with the Dumagat-Remontado tribe in their call to stop the Kaliwa dam construction and save what is left of Sierra Madre. We implore the Philippine government to consider viable and sustainable solutions to the water shortage crisis that do not disrupt our natural forest lands. We should recognize that, instead of deforesting watersheds, restoring and conserving forests in existing watersheds like Angat and La Mesa is better for the cost and longevity of water supplies. 

References:

Asian Disaster Reduction Center. (2013). Asian Disaster Reduction Center（ADRC）. Adrc.asia. https://www.adrc.asia/nationinformation.php?NationCode=608&Lang=en#:~:text=Located%20along%20the%20typhoon%20belt,frequent%20earthquakes%20and%20volcanic%20eruptions.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (2013). Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape & Kaliwa Watershed Forest Reserve. Denr.gov.ph. https://forestry.denr.gov.ph/b+wiser/index.php/sites/umrb/8-b-wiser-sites

Haribon Foundation. (2018, November 20). Kaliwa Dam will destroy Sierra Madre biodiversity – Haribon Foundation - The Haribon Foundation. The Haribon Foundation. https://haribon.org.ph/kaliwa-dam-will-destroy-sierra-madre-biodiversity-haribon-foundation/

Haribon Foundation. (2019, June 25). Stop Kaliwa Dam - The Haribon Foundation. The Haribon Foundation. https://haribon.org.ph/stop-kaliwa-dam/

Joe Priela. (2023, February 2). Kaliwa Dam project to be completed by 2026, MWSS says. Manila Bulletin. https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/02/kaliwa-dam-project-to-be-completed-by-2026-mwss-says/

Metro Manila water security study : final report (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/966091468107676247/Metro-Manila-water-security-study-final-report

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. (2019). Environmental Impact Statement: Kaliwa Dam Project (pp. 1–389).

[arun-pratap-singh]

In the Philippines, animal lovers book Valentine’s dates with shelter dogs

MANILA — Philippine government worker Mary Grace Burgos, 24, had several cute dates lined up for on Valentine’s Day with one thing in common: they were all dogs up for adoption. Ms. Burgos was among a dozen of people who chose to spend their Valentine’s Day at an animal shelter in the Philippine capital. The shelter, run by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), charged guests 500 to 1,000…

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Calalang vs. Williams, 70 Phil 726, G.R. No. 47800, Dec 2, 1940

FACTS

The National Traffic Commission of the Philippines recommended prohibiting animal-drawn vehicles on certain portions of Rosario Street and Rizal Avenue in Manila during specified hours. This recommendation, aimed at promoting safe transit and avoiding obstructions on these national roads, was made under the authority of Commonwealth Act No. 548. The Director of Public Works, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, implemented the recommendation, leading to the enforcement of these rules and regulations by the Mayor and Acting Chief of Police of Manila. 

Maximo Calalang, a private citizen and taxpayer of Manila, filed a petition for a writ of prohibition against the officials involved, arguing that Commonwealth Act No. 548 was unconstitutional and that the rules and regulations infringed upon personal liberty, freedom of locomotion, and the constitutional principle of social justice.

ISSUES

Whether Commonwealth Act No. 548 is an unconstitutional delegation legislative power.

Whether the rules and regulations constitute an unlawful interference with legitimate business or trade and violate the right to personal liberty and freedom of locomotion.

Whether the rules and regulations infringe upon the constitutional principle of social justice.

RULING

I.  

No, the Commonwealth Act No. 548 does not constitute an undue delegation of legislative power.

The true distinction is between the delegation of power to make the law, which necessarily involves a discretion as to what it shall be, and conferring an authority or discretion as to its execution, to be exercised under and in pursuance of the law. The first cannot be done; to the latter no valid objection can be made.

The authority granted to the Director of Public Works and the Secretary of Public Works and Communications under Commonwealth Act No. 548 is not to create law, but to carry out the legislative policy already established by the National Assembly. They are tasked with determining the facts and circumstances that warrant the application of the law, specifically promoting safe

transit and avoiding obstructions on national roads. This is an administrative function requiring discretion, which cannot be directly exercised by the National Assembly.

 Therefore, Commonwealth Act No. 548 does not unconstitutionally delegate legislative power.

II.

No, the rules and regulations do not unlawfully interfere with business or trade or violate the right to personal liberty and freedom of locomotion.

The state, in the exercise of its paramount police power, may interfere with personal liberty, property, and business and occupations to promote the general welfare. The rights of the individual are subordinated to this fundamental aim of government.

Commonwealth Act No. 548, enacted under the state's police power, aims to promote safe transit and avoid traffic congestion on national roads, serving the interest and convenience of the public. While the regulations restrict the use of animal-drawn vehicles on certain roads during specific hours, this is a reasonable measure to ensure public safety and convenience. The right to liberty, though essential, should not prevail over the authority necessary to maintain order and prevent anarchy.

Therefore, the rules and regulations, as a valid exercise of police power, do not constitute an unlawful interference with business or trade or violate the right to liberty and freedom of locomotion.

III. 

No, the rules and regulations do not infringe upon the constitutional principle of social justice.

Social justice means the promotion of the welfare of all the people, the adoption by the Government of measures calculated to insure economic stability of all the competent elements of society, through the maintenance of a proper economic and social equilibrium in the interrelations of the members of the community.

The regulations, while potentially impacting certain groups, are not intended to favor one group over another. Instead, they aim to achieve social justice by promoting the general welfare through safer and more efficient transportation for everyone.

Therefore, the rules and regulations do not infringe upon the constitutional principle of social justice, as they are designed to benefit all members of society.

[scrap-paper-origami]

Since this past Sunday (Jan. 12, 2020) Taal Volcano in the Philippines has been spewing ash. There’s yet to be an actual explosion but it’s still at alert level 4 (as of the creation of this post: Jan. 17, 2020) and according to experts from the likes of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) it can happen within the next few hours or days. As a result, everyone living within a 14 km radius has been evacuated but due to the urgency, many of them were not able to bring much in terms of personal belongings or supplies. Here are a few articles on the current situation.

Timeline of Taal Volcano

Why Taal Volcano eruption will be different

Phivolcs Report

From my personal research, most of the local efforts are taking physical supplies to help the evacuees but I’ve found the information for a couple accepting monetary donations.

Philippine Red Cross-Cavite Chapter

DSWD Region IV-A

Tulong Kabataan

De La Salle Lipa

And more organizations and their information can be found in THIS article (where I pulled the listed from). If you’re not able to donate a reblog would be appreciated. It’s still a waiting game with the volcano so these people’s situation is likely to stay the same for a while.

[readerism]

Hello. Philippines has suffered through another storm, after going through the world's strongest typhoon just days ago, and left not only destroyed livelihood and properties but has also ended numerous lives. This happening in the middle of a fucking pandemic.

#CagayanNeedsHelp is currently trending in twt to help spread news to the national government, rescuers, and to those whose families are in the region that might be affected. Electric and communication lines are down and rescue is on going but slow. They have dispatched rescue teams across the region but it isn't enough. The flood has submerged an entire city about 15 meters deep. People have resorted to wait for help on their roofs. There are children, senior citizens, PWDs, and those who suffers from sickness, stuck for 3 days now with no food and water, hoping to be rescued.

People have retweeted and shared video clips, pictures, and even audio clips of people shouting for help in the dark. There are those who died drowning and getting electrocuted. Having no food and water is making it worse. Seeing these in the safety of my home makes me feel guilty of not being able to do anything. Hearing them cry for help and I could only do so much as help spread news and pray for them. We've raised donation drives for now but we still need to rescue a region.

I ask of you to help us spread awareness of what is currently happening in the Philippines.

Local hotlines we can spread to help reach rescuers:

UPDATED

Donation drives:

📣The OVP has launced Kaya Natin PH donation drive for the affected cities by the typhoons.

Right now, this is the only donation drive from the govt I would trust.

📣ABS CBN FOUNDATION

📣RED CROSS PHILIPPINES

📣PHILIPPINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS)

📣University of Sto. Tomas has launched #TulongTomasino for in-kind donations.

📣University of the Philippines Los Banos #UPLBAgapay

📣#FeedPHBabies

Donated relief goods are not so baby-friendly. Through this, we can give food, hygiene essentials, and vitamins appropriate for the babies.

📣For a more organized list of emergency hotlines and donation drives from NGOs and student organizations, here is the RescuePH carrd for your reference.

❗Let us also be vigilant with the recipients of our donations. I heard news of scammers trying to disguise as donation drives to be able to steal money. ❗

[thecreativewolf]

Valorant OC Week #4

Prompt: Band AU

Askal

Askal in this AU is a P-Pop (or Pilipino Pop)/ OPM (Original Pilipino Music) musician. His songs are reminiscent of K/DA and Aegis combined. Askal makes many donations to charities like PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society) and orphanages. Askal also helps and supports his family either by helping his younger siblings' tuition and older siblings' financial situation. In his free time, he helps his parents with their veterinary clinic.

He has been approached by VALORANT as they noticed his growing potential and offered him to join their group. Askal accepted— seeing new opportunites for him and his family. Three months after joining, Askal is dating one of the members of the band named Sova.

In this AU, Bantay is a regular askal who Askal adopted from a shelter.

Magpie

In this AU Magpie isn't a bloodthirsty, radianite addict killer but a classical composer. She once was a renowed and famous composer but due to a scandal, Magpie's career was never the same. She was once friends with Chamber— another composer. The friendship ended when Chamber plagarised her music for his personal benefit and framed her for copying other composers' work. Since then, Magpie struggled financially. She had been working three jobs to support her little sister Claudette and their French bulldog Maurice.

One day, she found a flyer stating the band VALORANT was looking for a second composer. Knowing that band was popular and desperate to get back on the spotlight, Magpie applied for the spot. Her application was accepted but everything turned sour once she learned that Chamber was part of the group. Magpie continued to compose songs for the band despite the growing tension she has with Chamber.

However, she had thought of a way to get back at him...

[adedoyinife]

FIELDWORK: Making UGGs Unfamiliar

** There is a difference between UGG®,  Ugg Australia®, and UGG Since 1974™ **

1. History: The brand UGG® was discovered in 1978 by Australian-born Brian Smith. He created his first line of boots from sheepskin, his favorite material. Eventually, in 1995, Deckers Brands bought UGG® from Smith & made the company one of its many subsidiaries. They gained tremendous popularity in the early 2000s, with celebrities such as Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio, & Jennifer Lopez spotted donning the classic boots. Sadly, due to the use of sheepskin, organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Princeton Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) publicly rescinded their support for the brand. Even with this stain on their brand, UGGs continue to be a fall-fashion staple. 

2. Manufactured In: There is a common misconception that all UGG® boots are manufactured in Australia. In actuality, all UGG® boots are made in Asian countries—such as China and Vietnam—the Dominican Republic, and the United States. 

3. Impact: UGGs have a significant impact on my life, specifically during the fall. As the days become shorter and the air turns colder, I need to ensure I’m as snug as a bug in a rug; my UGG® boots help me accomplish that. The sheepskin lining guarantees that my feet are kept warm and cozy, even in sub-degree temperatures. With these boots, I never have to choose between style and function. They satisfy all my requirements. 

4. People Involved: People from Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, & the Philippines are directly involved in the manufacture of UGG® boots. On average, Chinese factory workers make 47,901 Chinese Yuan ( ≈ $7,500) per year. Yes, per year. It takes 54,000 CNY ( ≈ $8,400) to barely scrape by in China—and that’s excluding health insurance, entertainment, and unforeseen circumstances. Regarding their lifestyle, I would say that if they’re single, they’re barely surviving. With such a low yearly income, there’s no room to splurge on clothes, eat out, look for entertainment, save up for university, or regularly visit the doctor. All that money goes towards the basic necessities. 

**To clear any confusion, the above UGGs photo with the pink background was taken by me and edited using PixleCut**

[southeastasianists]

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, almost 4.5 million citizens lost their jobs in 2020, which translates to around 10.3 unemployment rate, the highest in fifteen years. Beyond these cold statistics, many stories went viral on social media about patients unable to secure admission in hospitals due to limited resources, and about families unable to satisfy their daily needs. Amid this chaos, citizens are devising ways to aid each other.

The spread of community pantries is one of the latest stories to catch the attention of both the public and the media. Accompanied by banners encouraging people to give what they can and take what they need, these community projects offer simple yet powerful ideas. Carts are stationed in strategic locations where other citizens can drop donations and take what they need. Contact details relevant to HIV testing, medical services, and domestic violence reporting are also displayed alongside food, sanitary supplies, face masks, and medicine.

Furniture business owner Ana Patricia Non is credited with starting the first known cart along Maginhawa Street in Quezon City, Philippines. In several interviews, she asserted that these pantries are “not charity but mutual aid”. Beyond the fact that such initiatives already serve thousands, the moral logic of these pantries is just as impactful. “Giving what you can and taking what you need” is reminiscent of a popular cliché in many progressive movements, “to each according to our abilities, to each according to our needs”. The simple idea of socialism is to equitably distribute duties and wealth so that every citizen can contribute to, and benefit from, the collective.

Framing these pantries as ‘mutual aid’ distances them from high-brow charity events that venerate the benevolence of the wealthy, and from the typical display of power exhibited through over-sized photos of politicians to mark government projects. Instead of treating aid as a symbol of good fortune or a currency of power, these pantries stress our collective responsibility. We should help not to reinforce our privileges. We must help, simply, because it is our rightful duty. And we need not be revered for it. This reminds me of many hunter- gatherer societies where catching the largest game is not honored at the expense of other contributions. Members understand that contributing to the collective is a duty and that no contribution is inherently more valuable than another.

Aside from critiquing state inefficiency, I think community pantries are telling us something more ideological. These projects are initiated by ordinary citizens whose primary goal is to help others. This illustrates that the seeds to fight for a fairer society already exist in some currently held beliefs. As Gramsci puts it, there is a grain of truth in common sense. This is not to say that these pantries already indicate long-overdue reforms in Philippine politics. Politicians might even coopt these carts to expand their power bases. For instance, while the conditional cash transfer programme sought to provide aid to the poorest of the poor, some local politicians instrumentalise it to expand their patronage networks.

In their current form, community pantries force us to reimagine our understanding of welfare. Implementing social services programs is not enough. It is equally crucial that the moral logic of such programs does not reinforce hierarchies.

For instance, the Philippines legislated free tuition in state universities in 2017. Several officials and regime supporters used this same law to discount activism. It is not uncommon for Filipino student activists to be asked the question, “why do you criticize the government that pays for your education?”

These words reek patronage because they frame free/subsidised education as a gift for which students should be thankful, rather than the state’s obligation. Hence, we must replicate not only practices of community pantries but also the moral logic that underlies them. Creating a fairer society not only entails socialised policies but also requires a moral understanding that welfare is a duty and not a tool of domination.

Socialism is not just a political conviction that has stimulated revolutions throughout world history. To me, it is also a moral commitment that animates mundane acts of service. Those who despise progressive ideas exaggerate socialist values as radically violent and too idealistic. This stereotype obscures not only the core notion that nobody should be too poor to live but also the importance of everyday interactions in defying systems of oppression. The values of sharing, equitability, and transcending hierarchies exist in currently known collective thoughts. They are not farfetched because not only do we know and cherish them. But we also practice them.

[roadtofureverhome]

ADOPT FROM PAWS

You can now adopt and save a life from Philippine Animal Welfare Society. Visit their website for more information on the adoption process. https://paws.org.ph/adoption/

[onenettvchannel]

FLASH REPORT: An ongoing arrest warrant for the Wolf Boss herself, now confronted to Jin Mazama at the school by forcing personally to join the club [#OneNETnewsInvestigates]

TOKYO, JAPAN -- The newest anime on a BS11 originals, from the studio of "Studio Gokumi" called "Murenase! Seton Gakuen". Everything else is classified as Anthropopathic, except the humans as "Homo Sapiens".

There's an unwanted guest from this 15 y/o suspect before him. Her name is Ranka Ookami. A demi-Ezo Wolf type as a student to Seton Academy. The misbehavior girl are kinda similar to Inuyasha.

We contacted to Edogawa Conan told exclusively to [adult swim] News (a subsidary affiliate of OneNETnews)... It is consider'd a reckless issue, that leads an arrest warrant by illegally joining the club by force.

Not only subject to her arrest warrant, a possible committed honest rape has issued on him as a temporary slaved and tortured; right after they bullied of 3 anthropopathic bears, when she growned up several years later.

Conan adds as based by the criminal records, she's more like a half-saiyan like a Dragonball Z reference but... it dislikes any of it's jealously & cuckening boyfriend.

So, the confrontation starts (in Japanese dialect). Jin speaks out publicly to Ranka by illegally joining the pack like a boss... he indefinitely declined the offer alone. In technical reasons, he doesn't like all the animals including the Ezo Wolf-type in person by extinction.

She stated before him, "At the time, I thought that I might be able to make friends with animals other than wolves... That I might be able to form a pack with lots of different animals in it! If you decide you want to join my pack later, I'm not letting you in!"

Ranka decides to leave him alone and ran away for life.

PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society) has urgently ordered an indefinite suspension from this anime to BS11 and other international airing for this heartbreaking controversy as stated.

"The violation of the law for Ranka Ookami for the serious arrest warrant in Japan is in critical situation. Our tough decision is literally final by the court. We decided to expelled and permabanned from the Seton Academy".

For now as amended with a Republic Act #8353: Section 2 & Republic Act #9745: Section 14 or Anti-Rape Law of 1997 & Anti-Torture Act of 2009... she'll automatically detained & rehabilitate to the TMPD & TDH (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department & Detention House) for either 6-12 years or life imprisonment. This leads up sadly... to Reclusion Perpetua without the parole.

The court has scheduled in Tokyo District Court to next Tuesday afternoon by January 21st, 2020 at 2pm (Japan local time) for the decision. That said, the episodic bad ending... will be finalized by court.

Photo Credit & Obtained: KissAnime

HONEST DISCLAIMER: The views & opinions expressed from this anime on our news report, are not those from the Studio Gokumi and BS11. Furthermore, the assumptions from this article; will NOT state or reflect those of the host, station, management, interwebs and the network. Thanks for reading!

-- OneNETnews Team

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Pet lovers invited to an intimate date with rescued animals

An individual in the Philippine Animal Welfare Society’s fourth annual “FURst Date” fundraising event on Feb. 13, 2023 at Quezon City (pawsphilippines/Facebook) Still looking for a Valentine date? A non-profit organization is offering animal lovers a free date with its various rescued “aspins” and “puspins” for the whole week of Valentine’s. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) said that…

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National pampering day 2017

National pampering day 2017

Mark this date on your calendar – October 17, 2017 … this is the day when we celebrate National Pampering Day! You work long hours everyday and often forget about pampering yourself.  Well, tomorrow is the day to indulge.  From 10am to 1pm get yourself a FREE manicure, or footspa, or foot massage at any Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa branch. Visit www.nailaholics.com to check their services and…

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[030319] SEUNGRI WON BEST MALE SOLO ARTIST AT KPOPCONX

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

*Kpop Convention for the fans by the fans

*The first, the grandest, the most attended, the longest-running, and the most prestigious Kpop fan-gathering event in the Philippines since 2009. It is organized by fans for fellow fans and has also raised funds for beneficiaries such as Gawad Kalinga, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society, and other student scholars, all of which are also this year's beneficiaries. It is THE ULTIMATE KPOP FAN EXPERIENCE.

via @GottaTalk2V1212