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Coconut association clarifies AHA’s advisory on coconut oil
United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) recently issued a statement clarifying the American Heart Association’s (AHA) advisory against the consumption of coconut oil. In the statement, UCAP mentioned that the advisory has gone viral with adverse effect on the coconut oil since it is considered a saturated fat. UCAP called on readers and users of coconut oil to be discerning of the said advisory and news articles drawing conclusion that coconut oil is unhealthy. According to Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit of the Ateneo De Manila University, the AHA adopted a position that ignores the distinction between medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) and long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) despite the numerous advances in this certain field of science. Coconut oil is mostly medium-chain saturated fats, the healthy type of fat. Detailed comparison of the fatty acid composition shows that coconut oil is very different from animal fat. Hence, studies that assume they are similar are consequently in error. Furthermore, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community also highlighted in their recent statement the words of Dr. Bruce Fife, a USA Certified Nutritionist and Doctor of Naturopathy Medicine, “You cannot say LDL is bad and HDL is good.” He explained the two types of LDL: one small and dense, while the other is large and soft. The large LDL is the type that is used in making bile, hormones, and Vitamin D, which are all good for one’s health. Dr. Fife further concluded that, “Eating coconut oil (and other saturated fats) increases both HDL and the “good” LDL, thus, lowering the risk of heart disease. This is one of the reasons why populations that... read moreLopez on ASEAN: ‘there’s unity in diversity’
Emphasizes complementation in integration HONG KONG—In the midst of calls for protectionism and global economic developments, ASEAN stands ready to respond to issues affecting trade and investment, drawing strength from its integrated economies. Speaking at the Hong-Kong East Asia Summit on 11 July, ASEAN Economic Ministers chairman and Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez discussed current integration efforts in ASEAN and how these would eventually translate to regional complementation. “Each economy will be differentiating its products to complement those of other economies. Economies may not necessarily compete, but they may complement each other through product specialization and market segmentation,” explained Sec. Lopez. The trade chief emphasized that regional integration has resulted to a wider array and selection of products and services offered to ASEAN consumers. “Regional integration will end up to regional complementation. ASEAN can lead the way and believes in the benefits of regional collaboration. It may work slowly but surely,” he said. ‘Unity in diversity’ “ASEAN shows how integration becomes plausible despite differences in background, culture and stages of development. With all these, we believe there is unity in diversity,” Sec. Lopez added. As one of the fastest growing regions, ASEAN is the 7th largest economy in the world with a population of over 622 million people. It is also a marketplace with a relatively young, growing labor force and an emerging middle class. On the benefits of economic integration, Sec. Lopez said that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) affords ASEAN a bigger role and a more prominent voice in dealing with fellow global economic players. According to... read more
DTI to provide more equipment sharing facilities for MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will continue to provide equipment sharing facilities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the agency’s drive to contribute in the administration’s Trabaho at Negosyo agenda. “For us to contribute in providing jobs, encourage Filipinos to do business and spur economic activity in the countryside, we will provide more Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) to help MSMEs produce fast and efficient products that are proudly Filipino-made and export quality,” DTI Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said during the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project Summit on December 5, 2017. The SSF Project is DTI’s program that provides MSMEs access to technology, machinery, equipment, tools, systems, skills and knowledge under a shared system. With access to better technology and more sophisticated equipment, MSMEs will have higher productivity, better and efficient products, higher levels of innovation and creativity, and improved market access to address the gaps and bottle necks in the global value chain being faced by MSMEs. The equipment-sharing program also increases capabilities of both manufacturing and agriculture-based MSMEs to enable them to develop capacity and a culture of quality. “The key to inclusive growth is our MSMEs. With the shared service facility, MSME cooperatives and entrepreneurs are provided with sophisticated equipment and machinery that will double their production and help them come up with export-ready products,” Maglaya explained. As of October 31, 2017, DTI has provided MSMEs with 2,222 SSFs worth P1.188 billion throughout the country, benefitting 215,628 existing and potential MSMEs and has provided 111,747 jobs to Filipinos. SSF beneficiaries include cooperatives, associations or groups of MSMEs including MSMEs or individual...Internet Service: Do You Need Reliability or Bandwidth?
By: Jerome Auza Discussions with the “slow” Internet speeds in the country would immediately make some people curse at our telco operators. “My connection is slow!”, “I’d be lucky if I can open my favorite website during peak hours.”, “The modem keeps disconnecting.”, “Speed test is only a few KBPS.” But what do we really need? More bandwidth or better reliability of service? Unfortunately for most of us, our service contracts with the telcos state “Minimum of 10% of subscribed speed at 80% reliability where available”. So you could be paying for 2MBPS but the commitment of the telco is only 200kbps. And you are signing a contract where it is okay that your connection is down one day a week or 4 hours a day or one minute every five minutes. I had an opportunity to point this matter to Sen. “Bam” Aquino who was in Bohol on September 4, 2015 to open the Negosyo Center inside the Bohol Investment Promotions Center office at the Provincial Capitol. During his breakfast meeting with the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I asserted that 80% reliability is not enough. And given we only have two telcos, even if you subscribe to both providers, at 80% reliability each, there is still a significant chance that both providers would be down in a given period. Is the problem bandwidth or reliability? My take on this is that the main problem is reliability. Take for example one of my work requirements which is to connect via SSH to a remote server in the US. When I’m using 3G or LTE service and I’m...Local News/ Bohol Balita
DOH nipasidaan batok sa skin diseases karong summer
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 07 (PIA)–Nipasidaan ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko nga mag-amping sa mga sakit sa panit nga mahimong makuha tungod sa ting-init. Matud pa sa DOH, dali kitang matakdan sa mga sakit sa panit karong panahona tungod sa kainit sa panahon. Pipila sa mga sakit nga mahimong makuha ang hubag-hubag, hadhad, an-an, alipunga ug buni tungod sa singot karong ting-init. Tambag sa DOH, malikayan kini kun magpabiling limpyo ang atong...President Aquino assures Philippine sports of continued gov’t support
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III assured proponents of Philippine sports of continued government support to ensure that Philippine athletes get the training and equipment they deserve to make it in the international sports arena. The President gave this assurance in his speech keynoting the formal opening of the 2012 Palarong Pambansa held at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here on Monday. “Maasahan naman ninyo na patuloy ang suporta ng inyong pamahalaan sa pagpapabuti at pagpapaigting sa larangan ng sports sa bansa,” the President said. He pointed out that aside from setting aside P200-million from the Department of Education’s budget for this year’s Palarong Pambansa, the government, through the Philippine Sports Commission has laid down the national plan for sports — the 2011-2016 Philippine Sports Roadmap. This roadmap, the President said, has a “focus sports policy” which centers attention on the further development of choice sports field such as boxing, taekwondo, athletics, swimming, wushu, archery, wrestling, bowling, weightlifting and billiards. He said P200-million representing 33 percent of annual remittances from the National Sports Development Fund will be used to fund the roadmap. This fund, the President said, would be used to finance the Philippine National Games, that will give athletes at the grassroots level a chance to showcase their talent in hopes of landing a place with the Philippine Team....Magpabiling igo ang meat supply – Palasyo
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 04 (PIA)–Giseguro sa Malacañang nga igo ang supply sa mga meat products partikular sa karneng baboy taliwala sa bag-ong hulga sa mga local hog raisers nga mopahigayon sila og lima ka adlaw nga meat holiday. Matud pa ni Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda nga nilihok na ang gobyerno aron mahatagan og kasulbaran ang problema sa technical smuggling nga giingong mo patay sa domestic meat industry. Dugang pa ni Lacierda, samtang nakighinabi ang gobyerno sa mga hog raisers, naghimo na og paagi ang Bureau of Customs (BoC) ug Department of Agriculture (DA) aron mahunong na ang technical smuggling. “There is no shortage right now,” matud pa ni Lacierda. “We are talking with the hog raisers. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and Customs chief Ruffy Biazon are also mapping out ways to address technical smuggling.” Una nang gibutyag ni Agriculture Sector Alliance of the Philippines partylist Rep. Nicanor Briones nga mokabat sa 90 milyon ka kilo nga smuggled pork ang tigsulod sa nasud matag tuig o naa sa 12 container vans matag adlaw....Hunyo 4, sugod sa klase sa school year 2012-2013
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 03 (PIA)–Sa Hunyo 4, 2012 ang sugod sa klase sa mga estudyante sa mga pampublikong elementarya ug high school alang sa school year 2012-2013. Sa gipagawas nga school calendar sa Department of Education (DepEd) alang sa school year 2012 hangtud 2013, magsugod ang klase sa Hunyo 4, 2012 ug matapos sa Marso 22, 2013. Adunay kinatibuk-ang 200 ka mga adlaw sa klase. Gi-aghat ni DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro ang mga pribadong eskwelahan nga modungan na usab sa pagsugod sa klase sa Hunyo 4 apan giingong mahimo ra usab silang magpalahi dili lang mas sayo sa Hunyo 4 o dili molapas sa katapusang adlaw sa Agosto. Gibutyag usab sa kalihim nga naggahin sila og lima ka adlaw alang sa mga aktibidad sa mga magtutudlo ug mga ginikanan. Apil sa highlights sa 2012-2013 school calendar ang Brigada Eskwela sa Mayo 21 hangtud 26 ug ang Oplan Balik Eskwela gikan Mayo 28 hangtud Hunyo 8. Gitakda usab sa Hunyo 9 ang pagsugod sa orientation sa K to 12 sa mga ginikanan ug uban pang personalidad nga apil niini....BISU and UB Graduates Among Top Examinees of Master Electrician Licensure Exam of PRC
Two Bohol Island State University (BISU) graduates and one University of Bohol (UB) Graduate are among the top ten examinees of the April 2012 Master Electrician Licensure examination conducted by the PRC. Leonardo Sales Castro Jr of BISU is among two other examinees in the 5th place with a score of 83.5 while Bryan Seguera Humandos, also of BISU, took the 7th place with five other examinees with a score of 82.5. Rodrigo Mantabote Tambis of the University of Bohol took the 9th place with 3 other examinees with a score of 81.5. The complete list of topnotchers is found at PRCPassers.com. (Source: www.prc.gov.ph...National News
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