by anyajulia | Apr 16, 2009 | Headlines
The late Press Undersecretary Jose “Joecap” Capadocia, 69, was laid to rest yesterday (April 15) at the Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina City
Joecap, along with seven other top aides of the President, lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Cordilleras on Holy Tuesday (April 7). They were on an ocular inspection for a scheduled presidential event in Ifugao.
Joecap’s remains stayed overnight last night for the vigil at the Press Briefing Room in the New Executive Building (NEB).
In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Joecap was as a beat reporter covering the Department of National Defense. He also served three terms as president of the Defense Press Corps. (PIA-MMIO)
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by anyajulia | Apr 15, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Presidential Proclamation 1676 focuses on the rising number of cases of head and neck cancer in the country. The proclamation calls for greater public awareness, for prompt diagnosis, correct management and early prevention. It declares the fourth week of April and every year thereafter as Head and Neck Consciousness Week with the observance to be led by the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology of the Department of Health (DOH).
The 2005 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates of the Philippine Cancer Society of the DOH showed that there were 12,150 new cases, ranking neck and head cancer as number three next to lung and breast. This increase is brought about by exposure to environmental toxins, chemicals, pollution, smoking and alcohol, and improper nutrition.
The observance of Head and Neck Consciousness Week is a call for implementation of an intensive information dissemination campaign regarding the prevention, early diagnosis and prompt treatment of head and Neck Cancer and prevent social effects. (OPS/PIA/ESS)
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by anyajulia | Apr 14, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
After the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines is eying East Asia for its next job summit to expand opportunities for laid off OFWs.
Around 222,000 job openings have been identified which include demands for hotel, restaurant, tourism and hospitality industries; services of engineers; accountants, sales personnel, clerical and sales services; agriculture workers; and production process workers.
These employment opportunities will be posted by DOLE in its website.
Government, through TESDA, is offering training and scholarships to help OFWs qualify in the job openings. (PIA-MMIO)
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by anyajulia | Apr 14, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Career Executive Service Board will conduct a three-day “CES Executive Leadership and Wellness Camp” to advocate for healthy living and achieving work life balance among members of the CES community. This is part of the year-long CIRCLE Forum series. It will be held at the Vista Marina Hotel and Resort, Subic on April 23-25, 2009.
With the theme “Magaling na Pamumuno at Pamumuhay”, the wellness camp will have general modules on keeping a healthy body, a healthy mind and healthy relationships. There will be sessions on age management, understanding stressors, managing emotions, eating healthy and keeping a healthy sexuality in middle age.
Interested CESOs and Eligibles are called to register early as reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis. Only the first 60 slots will be accommodated. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Apr 14, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
On April 24, 6:00 o’clock in the evening, the Department of Health (DOH) will conduct a nationwide simultaneous lighting of Green Star of Life lantern. This is in line with the observance of the World Health Day.
The Green Star of Life Lanterns will be lighted every night up to December 31, 2009. It will be displayed in a conspicuous area in front of DOH retained Metro Manila and regional hospitals and medical centers.
The Green Star of Life serves as an identity that symbolizes structural, non structural, and functional resilience in the perspective of healing, regeneration, life and growth in the hospital care facilities.
With the theme: “Safe Hospitals: Protect Health Facilities in Emergencies”, World Health Day 2009 focuses on the resilience and safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. (PIA)
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