by anyajulia | Nov 25, 2009 | Headlines, National News
In the latest awareness and performance survey of government agencies conducted by Pulse Asia between October 22 to 30, 2009, the Department of Social Welfare and Development obtained high ratings again.
The survey showed a 100 percent national awareness rating for the DSWD in terms of its mandates and of what it does for the people. Likewise, the DSWD garnered an approval rating of sixty-five (65) percent and only a nine (9) percent disapproval rating.
Since the last quarter of 2006, the DSWD has consistently been rated as the top performing agency of the national government. It also has the distinction of being the top-rated government agency in integrity development and anti-corruption by the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission since 2007. (DSWD/SMS)
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by anyajulia | Nov 25, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
November 25th is dubbed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women. A campaign linking, the United Nations Development Fund for Women enjoin people of the world to join the 16 Days of activism against gender violence,with December 10th as the International Human Rights Day.
This year, a new advocacy program called “Say NO – Unite to End Violence Against Women,” campaign, serves to spotlight international efforts to garner attention and action on the issue of violence against women.
The goal of the campaign is to reach 10,000 “actions” by March 2010, and one million in one year. Actions vary from volunteering at abuse shelters to donating to programs that protect victims of violence or educate women and girls.
Violence affects the lives of millions of women worldwide in all socio-economic and educational classes. It cuts across cultural and religious barriers impeding the right of women to participate fully in society.
Violence against women takes a dismaying variety of forms from domestic abuse and rape, to child marriages, female circumcision, trafficking, dowry-related violence, and honor killings.
Today 1 out of 5 women has personally experienced some kind of abuse and almost every woman has been indirectly confronted with acts of violence and discrimination within her family or in her immediate neighborhood. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 25, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
The Ombudsman launched the multi-sectoral anti-corruption council (MSACC) – Visayas chapter in Cebu
According to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, the organization of the Multi-sectoral Anti-Corruption Council is a convergence of opinion, comments and ideas on how to solve corruption.
The MSACC was launched in Manila, Davao and now in Cebu as a mechanism and monitoring body that will pursue anti-corruption measures and it will serve as the coordinating body of the National Anti-Corruption Program of Action (NACPA) in the country.
To seal the members’ commitment against corruption they signed a covenant supporting the NACPA-MSACC Visayas chapter. (PIA-7)
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by anyajulia | Nov 24, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) were prompted to raise storm signal number 1 over a large part of the Visayas, as Tropical Depression “Urduja” nears Leyte.
It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and moving west northwest at 15 kilometers per hour. It is expected to be 30 kilometers west northwest of Roxas City by Wednesday morning. Pagasa expects “Urduja” to cut through the Visayas in a northwest direction exiting near the Mindoro islands.
Storm signal number 1 is up over Masbate, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte, Cebu, Camotes Island, Bohol, the Negros provinces, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat and Siargao Island.
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by anyajulia | Nov 24, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
The victims in Maguindanao Massacre included at least 12 journalists. This is according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
NUJP officer Rowena Paraan said this is the worst single tragedy to hit Philippine journalism. “Not even in Iraq has there ever been this many dead journalists in one incident. And this one was deliberate,” she stressed. The Philippines has long been regarded as among the deadliest countries for journalists.
Paraan identified some of the victims as Bart Maravilla of Bombo Radyo-Koronadal, Henry Araneta of DZRH-Cotabato, Bong Reblando of the Manila Bulletin, and Neneng Montano of radio station DXCP.
Reports from NUJP chapters in Mindanao also listed the following media persons, whose affiliations were not immediately available, as among the victims: Ian Toblan, Leah Dalmacio, Gina dela Cruz, Marites Cabutas, Joy Duhay, Andy Teodoro, Mac-Mac Areola, and Jimmy Cabillo.
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