by anyajulia | Nov 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Forum on transformative leadership, climate change and disaster risk reduction (DRR) highlights the 18-day violence against women and children (VAWC) campaign that began on Nov. 25 and will end on Dec. 12, 2009.
The activity aims to remind the public that everyone has a role to play and demand accountability along DRR and climate change adaptation.
Originally called the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” that starts on Nov. 25 up to Dec. 10, the dates symbolically link violence against women and human rights and emphasizes that violence is a human rights violation.
However, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 1172, the Philippine government has expanded it to include Dec. 12, thus making it into an 18-day campaign. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directs agencies in the country “to fasttract the completion of projects as the government intensifies preparations to cushion the impact of El Niño next year.”
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Deputy Director General Margarita Songco said that based on scientific studies, a long dry spell would most likely hit the country early next year. She also said that the Visayas and Mindanao regions have been experiencing below-normal rainfall conditions despite the three typhoons hitting Luzon in the past month. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Companies who are not yet registered or are not still collecting contributions for the Home Development Mutual Fund for their employees under PD 1752 have only until December 29 to comply with the mandatory membership with Pag-IBIG.
December 29, 2009 –the last working day of the year—is the last day to apply for the Penalty Condonation Program that saves delinquent employers from paying penalties on all uncollected and unremitted contributions.
The program is open to employers who have not registered with the Fund, those whose applications for waiver from coverage were denied but who failed to register, and companies that are duly registered but did not collect employee contributions and did not remit the employer counterpart.
After December 31, delinquent employers who have not registered with the Fund, have applied for Penalty Condonation but failed to comply with the terms, or continue to refuse to collect and/or remit contributions to Pag-IBIG shall continue to incur penalties on unremitted contributions. They shall also be held criminally liable and prosecuted in accordance with the penal provisions of PD 1752. (Pag-IBIG/PIA/EAD)
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by anyajulia | Nov 26, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events
The National Youth Commission (NYC) is now accepting applicants for Student Ambassadors and Supervisors to a 10-day Visit to Japan as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Program. This program is in partnership with the Japan International Cultural Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE).
The JENESYS Program is an annual youth exchange program that provides the youth with the opportunity to visit ASEAN countries and Japan, and establish friendship with their counterparts.
The delegates will live on board a Japanese luxury ship. While on country visits, they undertake various activities such as courtesy call, interaction with local youth, institutional visits, and homestay with local families.
The Program aims to deepen understanding of the different facets of the Japanese society including politics, diplomacy, economics and culture and to form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.
To qualify for the JENESYS Programme of student ambassadors, applicants must be Filipino, single, must be between 16 to 18 years old, on or before April 1, 2010; and of good moral character.
For more details on the requirements, please go to the NYC website www.youth.net.ph. Visit the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). Or Click here for the full article. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Nov 25, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events
2009 CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Peñaflorida, the Filipino “pushcart classroom” educator will also be receiving the Order of Lakandula Award in the hero’s welcome by Malacanang. The ceremony will be lead by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself.
Peñaflorida’s selection was revealed by CNN’s Andenson Cooper at the conclusion of the third annual “CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute” at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood on November 21.
The Filipino CNN Hero of the Year who will receive US$100,000., is in addition to the US$25,000 he is entitled of as one of the top ten nominees, to continue his work with the Dynamic Teen Company.
He announced that 10% of his winning will go to his Parish in Cavite, the others will be for the children who are beneficiaries of his kariton klasroom.
The other top ten CNN Heroes include Brad Blauser who provides hope and mobility to disabled children and their families in Iraq. Army veteran Roy Foster started Stand Down House to help veterans struggling with addiction and homelessness in Florida.
Bartender Doc Hendley is providing clean water to communities worldwide. Breast cancer survivor Andrea Ivory is bringing early detection to the doorsteps of uninsured women.
Zimbabwe native Betty Makoni founded the Girl Child Network to provide a haven for young victims of sexual abuse. School bus driver Jorge Munoz is helping hungry New Yorkers make it through tough times by handing out free meals from his mobile soup kitchen in Queens. (PIA)
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