by magnolia_eic | Feb 3, 2011 | Features, Headlines, National News
The Philippines was recently cited as the “country to explore” in 2011 by Ireland’s leading newspaper, The Irish Times.
The daily broadsheet based in Dublin, Ireland said the Philippines’ pristine beaches and first-class diving sites were the main reasons the country was chosen over other well-known tourist attractions in the region.
In an article published in T.I.T’s January 8, 2011 weekend supplement entitled “What’s Hot for 2011,” writer Alanna Gallagher was all praises for two “stand-out yet accessible” tourist attractions to visit in the Philippines: the islands of Cebu; and Boracay island in Malay, Aklan.
“It (Cebu and Boracay) offers first-class diving and beaches like Thailand had 20 or 30 years ago before it was over-developed,” Gallagher’s article read.
With these distinctions, aside from many other more tourist attractions to see and experience, Gallaghar says, “the new country to explore in Asia is the Philippines.”
The Irish Times, which was established in 1859, is Ireland’s quality daily newspaper with news reports coming from throughout Ireland and from a comprehensive network of foreign correspondents, as well as sports and business coverage, features and arts sections, lifestyle, jobs and property.
Each issue contains well-informed background analysis and assessment of the events of the day, and diversity of debate in the daily opinion columns.
Alanna Gallagher is a freelance journalist who contributes to publications such as the Irish Times and Sunday Times. She has also recently started her own weekly e-zine (electronic-magazine), The Weekly Edit, which gives Alanna’s top picks in fashion, beauty, interiors, and things to do that week. (PIA/PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Jan 31, 2011 | Headlines, National News
GIPASAKA sa mga kongresista nga himoong heinous crime ang carnapping ug silotan ang mga mapamatud-ang sad-an nga mabilanggo sa tibuok nilang kinabuhi nunot sa sunud-sunod nga pagdagit ug pagpatay sa mga car dealers.
Matud pa ni Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo nga angayan lamang nga mohimo og lakang ang Kongreso sa mga “pressing societal concerns” nga nagbutang sa publiko sa kakuyaw.
Nagtuo usab si BUhay Rep. Irwin Tieng, kinsa usa ka suod nga higala sa gipatay nga car dealer nga si Venson Evangelista nga angayan lamang nga tas-an ang silot batok sa mga carnaper.
Si Tieng nagkanayon nga nagka-ngilngig na gyud ang mga insidente sa carjacking ning panahona ug dili lamang ang mga sakyanan ang mawala apan apil na usab ang kinabuhi sa mga car dealers.
Sapagkakaron, ang carnapping bailable ug ang mapamatud-ang sad-an niini mabilanggo lamang og walo hangtud 30 ka tuig. (ecbPIABohol)
by magnolia_eic | Jan 27, 2011 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine government has granted the request of the Hong Kong government to send 116 witnesses to testify in their investigation into the August 23 hostage-taking crisis at the Luneta Grandstand.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said, however, the witnesses summoned by Hong Kong for the fact-finding probe of their coroner’s office cannot be forced to cooperate if they refuse.
The government has formally responded to the Hong Kong government’s request, asserting that the proceedings should be covered by the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).
The Department of Justice (DOJ) through the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has started serving summons to the witnesses since Monday.
The proceedings would start on February 14 and run for 25 days. The expenses of the witnesses who agree to testify would be shouldered by the Hong Kong government. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Jan 27, 2011 | Headlines, Health and Medicine, National News
The Department of Health’s (DOH) National Epidemiology Center is now bracing for the possible outbreak of wet-season diseases during what is supposed to be the country’s summer season.
NEC director Dr. Eric Tayag said dengue fever, diarrhea, leptospirosis, and pulmonary diseases are on their watch list.
Tayag gave general tips on how to avoid wet season diseases like – boiling water before drinking, or using DOH-prescribed disinfectants; to take vitamins C and D; and to make sure there are no places with stagnant water where dengue mosquitoes can breed.
Tayag said that they will begin their anti-dengue campaign earlier than usual this year.
The DOH also advised against wading in floodwaters, which can cause injuries and may carry rat urine that could cause leptospirosis.
Aside from wet-season diseases, the government is also watching for measles.
“To prevent further cases of measles within the first part of the year, the DOH will embark on a nationwide mass vaccination of children up to less than 8 years of age,” Tayag said. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Jan 27, 2011 | Headlines, National News
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 310 out of 627 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this January 2011.
The results are already indexed in PRCPassers.com
Top ten passers for Physical Therapist are:
1 ARDIE ANTONIO AGUILAR SAINT JUDE COLLEGE-MANILA 85.25
2 MARIA SUZANNE LESACA DATUIN UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA 84.45
3 MARK ANGEL BERNARDINO SERRA UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 83.55
4 CHRISTIAN CYRIL MILLANES ARAFOL SAN JUAN DE DIOS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC 82.85
5 MA JOYCE DIANE TAN PECHO OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY-VALENZUELA 82.60
6 ALVIN CLYDE BRODITH BERDELAO OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY-QC 82.10
7 JUDE RENZ IPANAG CABAYAN SAINT JUDE COLLEGE-MANILA 82.05
8 GOLDAMIER MARIE NERI CATBAGAN LORMA COLLEGE 82.00
9 APRIL RAE OREDINA VILLAVICENCIO VELEZ COLLEGE 81.85
10 CRISTY NI�A DASIGAN ISIDERIO SAINT JUDE COLLEGE-MANILA 81.80
Top 2 passers for Occupational Therapy:
1 DENIS BENJAMIN ERBERT JOSE POLICAR UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA 81.40
2 GWENNYTH MAYE MONTECILLO FRANZA VELEZ COLLEGE 80.60
Click here to view the rest of the passers
by magnolia_eic | Jan 24, 2011 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III received 10 million peso-worth pledge of commitment from a Chinese-Filipino conglomerate which will fund a gift-giving activity in line with the celebration of the Chinese New Year IN February this year.
In a simple turnover ceremony on Tuesday at the Music Room of Malacañang Palace, the President received from Metrobank Group Chairman Dr. George S. K. Ty the donation from the Metrobank Group through its social responsibility arm, Metrobank Foundation in the form of a pledge.
Dubbed as “Bags of Blessings”, the gift-giving project will be spearheaded by Metrobank Group in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) where bags of goods will be distributed to the chosen 10,000 marginalized families. The recipients include victims of the recent calamities causing floods and landslides in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and some provinces in Mindanao.
The actual week-long distribution of “Bags of Blessings” will start on February 4 until February 10.
Various branches of Metrobank together with the DSWD will disseminate the food packs to the underprivileged families and victims of floods and landslides in Luzon, Visayas, Minadanao and the National Capital Region (NCR).
(PIA/PCOO)
