by anyajulia | May 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) disputed claims that the number of overseas deployments is decreasing. The source quoted in the reports allegedly used data from POEA.
POEA Administrator Jennifer Manalili said there is a 14.7 percent increase in deployments in 2008 as compared to the figures in 2007 contrary to reports that came out in some broadsheets.
The 2008 POEA final report also revealed that the Middle East continued to be the favoured destination for OFWs where there was 33.9 percent increase for new hires as compared to 2007 statistics.
OFW contracts processed in 2008, totalled to 1.464 million which is 12.1 percent increased compared to 2007 figures. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | May 12, 2009 | Headlines
The Philippines is still free from Influenza A (H1N1).
However, new CUOs (case under observation), a total of 23 cases, were revealed by the Department of Health (DOH).
Nineteen of these cases are negative from the influenza A (H1N1) virus, while the remaining four are still under observation.
The countries of origin of these cases are as follows: USA (7), Republic of Korea (3), Italy (3), Canada (2), Hong Kong (1), Japan (2), Ireland (1), Mexico (1), Switzerland (1), and United Kingdom (2). Eleven of the CUOs were Filipinos.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the number of confirmed influenza A (H1N1) cases increased from 3,440 in May 9 to 4,379 in May 10. The total number of deaths is now 49 deaths. Twenty-nine countries have already confirmed influenza A (H1N1). (DOH)
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by anyajulia | May 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
This May, the Department of Health (DOH) announced of its free cervical cancer screening services as part of its month-long Cervical Cancer Awareness campaign.
DOH strongly advises women aged 15-45 years old to avail of the free screening because with early detection the chances of treatment success are higher. The best way to detect cervical cancer is through a regular pap smear to determine pre-cancer lesions.
Interested women should register from May 12 to 15 in the above-mentioned state-owned medical facilities. Patients who will be found positive in the screening will be referred for treatment.
Cervical cancer ranks fifth in the list of ten leading causes of cancer deaths for both sexes and ranks second in the ten leading cancer sites among females. (DOH)
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by anyajulia | May 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
PADAYONG nakighisgut-hisgot ang Malacañang tali sa Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ug mga magbabalaod aron ipahiluna ang extension sa Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
Kini sa dili pa matapos ang CARP sa sunod buwan, matud ni Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.
Gipalabang usab ni Remonde nga timbangon sa mga bahan nga magdialog ang sugyot sa World Bank (WB) alang sa 2 ka tuig nga moratorium sa CARP extension law.
Timbangon apan dili magsalig ang Palasyo sa sugyot sa World Bank, pasabot ni Remonde, ilabi na kon ang mga sugyot sukwahi sa kaayohan sa kadaghanan.
Gipalaum hinuon ni Remonda nga matibawas sa Palasyo, CBCP ug kapangilohan sa Senado ug Ubao Balay balaoranan ang mga dialogs samtang nagpaabot ang Presidente nga iyang dasonan isip dinalian ang tabang sa kagamhanan aron haw-ason ang mga kabus nga mag-uuma sa ilang suliran. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | May 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
15 na ka sakop sa kapolisan ang nangataktak sa serbisyo kay pakyas pagsipot sa hearings paglutos sa ang illegal nga drugas, matud sa mga tinugyanan sa Philippine National Police (PNP).
Niini, mipahimangno ang Malakanyang sa kapolisan nga magpadayon sa paggukod sa illegal nga drugas
Una na nga sa PNP, pinaagi ni Director General Jesus Versoza ang kapakyasan sa kapolisan sa pat-atender sa court hearings aron unta taralon na ang kaso nga gisugdan batol sa illegal nga drugas.
Niini, gimandu na usab sa Malacanang ngadto sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ug sa PNP aron paspasan ang pagresolbar sa mga kaso nga gipasaka na batok sa kapulisang napakyas pagtambong sa mga hearings.
Gitumbok sa Presidential Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nga ang mga pagkalingkawas sa mga nadakpang drugista dala sa pagpakyas sa kapolisan pagpatim-aw sa hearings. (rachiu/PIA)
