by anyajulia | Oct 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
“Breastfeeding saves lives. It has become a life-saving intervention that provides the greatest protection for infants who are most vulnerable to disease and death in emergency situations.” This was the information disclosed by the Department of Health (DOH).
Like the latest typhoon “Ondoy” that hit Luzon and other provinces in the country, there is a limited access to clean drinking water, fuel and utensils that put infants and children at risk of diarrhea, which has become the 10th leading cause of deaths among infants.
Breastfeeding and the Global Strategy on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) program. are among the initiatives adopted by the DOH to meet the commitment of the Philippines to the Millennium Development Goals in the war against infant deaths and malnutrition. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
More tropical storms are expected to enter the country. This was the information disclosed by PAGASA.
According to a PAGASA officer, “Around eight more weather disturbances are seen to hit the country from October to December this year.”
On average, around 20 tropical cyclones occur in the Philippines each year.
Since January to September this year, 15 tropical cyclones have already crossed the country. PAGASA records also show that there is 1-2 destructive weather disturbances that hit the country each year. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fundis now accepting calamity loan applications. Members can get up to 80 percent of the total accumulated value of their contributions and earnings.
Pag-IBIG however is contemplating to come up with a separate calamity loan package to enable borrowers to get specific amounts, say P10,000 or P15,000. Concerned offices or agencies must name their fund coordinators or authorized representatives to do the transactions with Pag-IBIG Fund.
Asked if Pag-IBIG Fund has enough funds to meet the needs of its members especially those affected by calamities, a Pag-IBIG officer said that the agency is very healthy funds-wise. Its total assets now stand at P241.4 billon. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
“Pratice the ‘bayanihan’ Filipino tradition.” This is according to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Arroyo further adds, “Bayanihan has already been a trademark of Filipino people especially in times of crisis and disasters.”
President Arroyo has been personally attending and supervising the relief and rescue operations being conducted by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) at the height of the devastation and aftermath of typhoon Ondoy.
Earlier, the President has ordered Cabinet officials to mobilize their departments and offices to help in the rescue and relief operations in areas affected by said typhoon. She also ordered a wider relief operations through the Oplan Sagip Bayan.
On the other hand, Palace has appealed to its critics to stop fingerpointing but instead help typhoon Ondoy victims. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 2, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Small drugstores in Region 7 are still reluctant to comply with the Cheaper Medicines Act. Only 401 out of 1,277 small and medium-sized drugstores have complied with the implementation of the CMA.
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD-7) Head Monina Coyoca said that those who have not complied do not necessarily mean they refused to heed the government’s order but that they are still in the process of doing their inventory and making the necessary adjustments before slashing prices of identified drugs.
The BFAD-7 official however warned that non-compliance to the law after the deadline will face stiff penalties such as payment of fines and revocation of their license. (PIA/FCR)
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