by anyajulia | Sep 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
This coming September 6, 2009, more than 100,000 doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, health workers, medical professionals and concerned Filipino citizens from the government and private sector set a nationwide saturation drive for medical, dental, feeding and information-gathering missions. This event is in partnership with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Dubbed as the “100 Percent in One Day” project, the PCSO’s nationwide medical, dental and information- gathering mission aims to cover all of the country’s 41,995 barangays.
For the medical and dental missions, the PCSO expects to cover 25,197 barangays in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, representing 60 percent of the total number of barangays in the country.
Medicines to be distributed free to patients at the sites include amoxicillin drops, capsules and suspension; metropolol tablets; mefenamic acid, paracetamol drops and tablets; and ascorbic drops, tablets and syrups.
The feeding missions would also be conducted in selected barangays, mostly in depressed areas, in coordination with church-based groups and civic organizations. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The 109th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service defines Republic Service “heroism.” The celebration focuses on the core tenets of dedicated, honest, professional and competent public service.
Its theme is, “Honoring our heroes in Republic Service encapsulates traits of public servants which are responsive, ethical public servants with vision, impact, commitment and excellence.”
The primary duty of public servants, imbued with ethical principles of the highest order, must be to respond swiftly and adequately to the needs and challenges facing the nation. Likewise, they must protect and advance public interest and welfare and serve the nation, despite the formidable power of the state.
Further, public servants must have a strong commitment to face the challenges of government work and must strive constantly to achieve excellence. (PIA/ESS)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The Police Regional Office – Central Visayas (PRO-7) will have house-to-house visitations of gun owners with expired licenses. This is in support to their continuing campaign against loose firearms as mandated under Executive Order 817 or the National Firearms Control Program.
Police Regional Office (PRO-7) Firearms and Explosives Unit (FEU) Head P/Supt. Jacinto Cesar bared that since the EO took effect this month, only 132 license firearms were renewed as of August 20.
The reduction of loose firearms is also aimed to prevent the use of illegal firearms in wrecking harassment and violence in next year’s polls with the 2010 Presidential race.
But even before the EO took effect this month, the PRO-7 already renewed 879 licenses as of July 22 exceeding the three percent monthly target as the figure accounts for 4.3 percent of the 20,370 guns with expired licenses in Central Visayas.
A one-month amnesty from October 1 to 31 is likewise given to gun owners whose weapons have never been registered.
Those who failed to adhere until the deadline has lapsed, will face stiff penalties ahead for possession of loose firearms. (PIA/FCR)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Social Security System (SSS) will not be affected by any transition. It’s fund’s status will not be affected as this has been secured by the government but will only improve regardless of who will sit. This is according to Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Anthony Golez Jr.
While the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft charges and the imposition of a six-month suspension against SSS administrator Romulo Neri, Golez said it is unfair to already “float names” on his replacement.
SSS has been able to reverse a potential reduction in revenue, particularly from members’ contribution of the pension fund.
SSS’s investment income also grew in the first half to P11.18 billion, which is higher by 24 percent compared to the targeted investment income for the same period.
SSS has been able to reverse a potential depletion of the pension fund through an intensive revenue collection effort and a minimal increase in members’ contribution.
As of 2001, SSS’s pension fund was projected to have a life of just 10-15 years. As of 2007, its life span has doubled to last up to 2038. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Sep 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is hopeful that the stalled peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) will resume soon.
“We continue to engage stakeholders in the communities through dialogues and collaborative endeavors to ensure that our peace agenda is reflective of the sentiments, aspirations and values of our people,” Arroyo added.
The resumption of the peace talks stalled after the CPP-NPA-NDF demanded the withdrawal of criminal charges against the rebels’ negotiators and consultants. (PIA)
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