by anyajulia | Jul 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
“Seasonal flu vaccines that are now available in the local drugstores do not protect people from A(H1N1),” says the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH advisory was supported by City Health Officer Dr. Noel Ceniza, saying the “flu vaccine is for ordinary flu and not for A(H1N1) and so it’s practically useless.”
The Department of Health (DOH), Regional Office, Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), and the City Health Office are pooling together all resources in conducting orientation on A(H1N1) to local government units (LGUs), public and private schools, and health workers to heighten public awareness on the said virus. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The House of Representatives must heed the call of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to pass long-pending revenue measures, as well as fund new laws like the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program and the Salary Standardization Law.
Some revenue bills are as follows:
The proposal to impose a five-centavo tax on telecommunication companies through metering;
The proposed rationalization of excise taxes on cigarettes and alcohol products;
The Simplified Net Income Taxation System; and
The rationalization of fiscal incentives. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 2, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Philippine National Police (PNP) – Central Visayas intensifies campaign against loose firearms as an estimated 52,000 loose firearms are circulating. This is following Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s directive to reduce the number of loose firearms by three percent every month.
Loose firearms include those that are being carried by threat groups, criminal gangs, ‘paltik’ holders and those gun owners with expired license, Police Regional Office (PRO-7) Regional Director C/Supt. Lani-O Nerez said.
Nerez said it will be the responsibility of the chief of police to ensure that gun owners with expired licenses will renew their license to the Firearms and Explosives Division of PRO-7. After the amnesty period of 6 months, there will be an intensified gun control nationwide and stiffer sanction against violators.
PRO-7 Deputy Director for Operations S/Supt. Louie Oppus meanwhile, said they are proposing some areas as ‘gun-free zones’ where police in civilian clothes and even civilians with gun permit are not allowed to carry firearms.
Areas that can be classified as gun free zones are those areas frequently visited by local and foreign, according to Oppus. They will likewise endorse the list of recommended gun-free zones to Camp Crame for approval. (PIA/FCR)
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by anyajulia | Jul 2, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
With the theme “Negosyo…Kaya Mo!”, the nation observes the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Week 2009 from July 6-12, 2009.
This in pursuance to the Republic Act 9501, Magna Carta for MSMEs, which aims to inculcate a continuing awareness of the primacy of small business in nation-building and people empowerment.
Various activities across the country will provide existing and potential entrepreneurs with training and development opportunities and create a forum for networking and a sharing of ideas. Events include trade fairs, entrepreneurship briefings/trainings, seminars, and fora which will be undertaken with the assistance of other government agencies and private sector organizations. (DTI)
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by anyajulia | Jul 2, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
The search for the 7th Ten Accomplished Youth Awards (TAYO) awards still continues; as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) enjoins youth organizations to join the aforementioned search.
TAYO encourages pro-active youth organizations to showcase their contributions to the community. It is open to all youth organizations with projects conducted between mid 2008 and before the TAYO deadline on July 15, 2009.
For more info, visit www.tayoawards.net or www.youth.net.ph. Also, interested organizations may text the TAYO Secretariat at 09178988296 or text TAO and send to 2948. (DENR-EMB/PIA)
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