Going, going, gone -- from HK rich to RP poor - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Going, going, gone -- from HK rich to RP poor - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos: "MANILA, Philippines -- FROM HK$10,000 BIRTHDAY cards to cruises to Antarctica.

These were some of the items offered in a benefit auction that helped a Hong Kong charity raise nearly P30 million in just one night for slum dwellers in the Philippines.

The well-dressed crowd that bid for the items, members and supporters of International Care Ministries (ICM) who gathered at the JW Marriott Hotel on Nov. 15, raised HK$5.1 million (P28 million) for the very poor living in the slums of Negros, Bohol and General Santos City."

eBay Canada Promotes Charity Auction Bidding

eBay Canada Promotes Charity Auction Bidding: "eBay Canada announced it is holding 'Auctions for Action,' a month-long program that encourages users to bid on charity auctions. eBay Canada Managing Director Jordan Banks said, 'We created Auctions for Action to reach eBay users who are looking for a new and exciting way to support causes close to their hearts."

Ride the first SIA A380/Dreamliner first flight slips into late September

Ride the first SIA A380/Dreamliner first flight slips into late September: "Ride the first SIA A380/Dreamliner first flight slips into late September

Singapore Airlines says demand for seats on its first A380 flight between Singapore and Sydney is so high that it will offer the seats at auction and give all the money to charity."