by anyajulia | Jan 31, 2009 | Headlines
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) remains firm on its policy of random drug testing for secondary and tertiary students. They say, it is a vital step to protect students from dangerous drugs, and provide the victims with the assistance to stop them from further use of the illegal substance. DDB adds that the testing is a screening tool that ultimately aims to provide treatment and not incarceration.
DDB Chairman Vicente C. Sotto III clarified that the guidelines on the random drug testing will protect the privacy and dignity of the students. (aee/PIA-Bohol)
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by anyajulia | Jan 30, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Looking for jobds for Pinoys here and abroad is the priority of the Malacañang to minimize the effect of the global crisis to Pinoy workers.
Once again, this is President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s goal in her attendance in the 2009 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
The President frequently works for her best especially with the feared discharging of Pinoy workers abroad.
In preparation for this, the administration has already plastered policies and programs to prepare the people from this threat, according to the news.
The first preparations done by the government is to sent the 5,000 Pinoy workers in Taiwan, that will be possibly discharged, to the 50,000 available jobs in the Middle East.
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by anyajulia | Jan 30, 2009 | Headlines, National News
For the service given by the government, it is not reasonable for the opposition to constantly incriminate that there is militarization in the Arroyo administration. This is the statement of Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, as an answer to the Opposition strongly pointing out retired Police and Military Officers with important positions in the government.
Dureza defended that the moment military and police officers retire from the job, they return to being civilians. He adds that they have already served as soldiers for the nation and their will to serve more should not be doubted.
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by anyajulia | Jan 30, 2009 | Headlines, National News
A P300 M housing fund was promised by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to members of the PNP in their 18th anniversary
PGMA has even told to DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno, to already plan the bidding of the project in the nearest possible time.
This is the newest addition to the housing project for the police in Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan; Camp Macabulos in Tarlac; Camp Castaneda in Silang, Cavite; and Camp Capistrano in Cagayan de Oro.
The government has already reserved the 400 hectares of land in San Miguel Bulacan.
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by anyajulia | Jan 30, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will leave for Switzerland on a three-pronged mission: to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Swiss city of Davos-Klosters, look for more job opportunities in Europe and the Middle East for Filipino workers, and invite foreign business groups to invest in the Philippines.
The Meeting will focus on managing the current crisis and shaping the entire post-crisis agenda, from economic reform to climate change.
After the WEF meeting, President Arroyo will proceed to Milan, and then to Bahrain where she is expected to hold meetings with government and business leaders to discuss more job opportunities for Filipinos and investment possibilities in the Philippines. (PIA/Bohol)
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