by anyajulia | Aug 17, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched the Certified Establishment (CE) Program which is in line to give due recognition to establishments that uphold the rights of consumers, implement good business practices, and where consumers get best value for money.
The CE Seal is awarded to establishments that meet the following parameters: compliance with the Fair Trade Laws; customer relations; store management and operation; socially committed and responsible business sector; compliance to ISO 9000 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14000 (Environmental Management System). (DTI/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 17, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PHILHEALTH) will enter into a joint project that will provide free health insurance coverage for barangays officials and their families. This was the information disclosed by DILG Secretary Ronnie Puno.
Puno said that the benefit package which is implemented through a memorandum of understanding between DILG and Philhealth and the different leagues at the local level will prioritize those belonging to 4th to 6th class municipalities.
The health insurance benefits, which fall under the sponsored program of the Philhealth would be given to barangay officials as soon as the local government units concerned can provide the counterpart funding for the initiative. The annual premium for each beneficiary is P1,200. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 17, 2009 | Headlines, National News
RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women advocates on the promotion of equal rights among women prohibiting their discrimination and protection of their rights.
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), formerly the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, under the Office of the President is tasked to oversee the implementation of the law by all government agencies including Philippine embassies and consulates abroad.
Local government units and government-owned and controlled corporations are also mandated to implement the provisions of the law.
The Magna Carta on Women is also applicable to Filipino women working overseas as Philippine embassies and consulates shall designate a gender focal point in respective consular section who shall be trained on gender and development in handling gender concerns of women migrant workers, especially those suffering in distress.
The PCW will be the primary policy-making and coordinating body for women and gender equality concerns and will likewise ensure that government agencies are effectively implementing the law. (PIA/FCR)
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by anyajulia | Aug 17, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Following his resignation Tuesday, Socio Economic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto is free to choose his political party to pursue his political career.
Since he failed in his second reelection bid for the Senate in the 2004 elections, Recto said he is going to give it another try. “But I don’t know which party he will choose to run in,” Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said.
Ermita pointed out that the usual procedure in filling up a vacant post is for the President to choose from the second level, or the undersecretaries or assistant secretaries first. But she can also look from outside the organization/office concerned.
On whether more resignations from the Cabinet are to be expected, Ermita said appointive officials aspiring to run for elective positions, must resign at the prescribed date of the Commission on Elections which is on the third week of November. (OPS/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 17, 2009 | Entertainment, Headlines
Nonito Donaire defeated Rafael Concepcion on Saturday night(Sunday morning here) to take the WBA interim title in his super flyweight debut. Judge Max De Luca scored the fight 117-111, Duane Ford had it 115-113, and Jerry Roth called it 116-112; letting Donaire win by Unanimous Decision.
Concepcion, who earned the respect of the crowd for going the distance, weighed in four pounds over the 115-pound limit, a violation that cost him 20 percent of his $65,000 purse. Even with a win, he wouldn’t have been awarded the championship.
During the fight, Donaire even hurt his right hand landing an upper cut in the early round. “But no matter how messed up or sprained it was, I am here to fight,” he said.
On the undercard, Steven Luevano retained his WBO featherweight title after being floored by challenger Bernabe Concepcion following the seventh round bell. Concepcion, who was trailing on two of the three judges’ scorecards, was disqualified. Mark Mellligen defeated Ernesto Zepeda via 4th round TKO, 2:40. And Anthony Peterson defeated Luis Arceo via Unanimous Decision for 10 Rounds.
Sources:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4402141
http://tomtacks.blogspot.com/2009/08/donaire-vs-concepcion-live-fight.html
