by magnolia_eic | Oct 21, 2010 | Headlines, National News
PAMOLITIKA sa mga Kongresista ang nakalanagy sa pag-angkon sa nasud sa lima ka Doppler Radar nga ikatabang na unta niini pag-tumbok sa mga lugar nga maagi-an sa bagyo.
Kini maoy pahayag nila ni Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya ug Angelo Palmones sa laraw unta nga mopalit og mokabat sa P500 M nga modernong rada aron makahimo na og piho nga hulagway sa dagan sa panahon ang atong weather bureau.
Matud ni Andaya ug Palmones, may duha ka Kongresista nga nagduso sa duha ka suppliers alang sa lima ka Doppler radar Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Butyag ni Palmones, kinsa usa sa mga lider sa non-government organization nga mitabang sa Pag-asa, ang usa ka kongresista gusting paluston ang supplier nga amerikano samtang may laing Kongresista nga buot nga ang contractor nga Insik ang makadaug.
Hinuon, wala hinganli ni Adnaya ug Palmones kon kinsa ang mga natumbok nga Kongresista.
Human sa dugay nga pagkalangay sa pag-angkon sa radar, napadayon gihapon apan anaa pa sa pag-instalar ang radar nga makatagna sa gidaghanon sa uwan ug gikusgon sa dagan sa bagyo nga nagsingabot. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 21, 2010 | Headlines, National News
THE Department of Health National Electronic Injury Surveillance System on Monday revealed that motorcycle-related accidents still remain as the most common cause of transport related injuries. It also showed that only 11.5% of those injured motorcycle occupants were using helmets at the time of accident.
“All road users should take the necessary precaution, especially motorcycle riders”, Heath Secretary Enrique T. Ona appealed.
From April to June this year, a total of 2,015 transport/vehicular accident-related injuries were reported. Nearly half (49.8%) of the transport/vehicular accidents were collision accidents.
About 40% of the total reported transport/vehicular accidents occurred in Central Luzon followed by MIMAROPA (19.8%). Majority (73.3%) of those injured were males and the 15-44 years age group were the most common victims of transport/ vehicular accidents, accounting for 64.9% of the total cases.
Majority (99.4%) of those injured secondary to vehicular accident reached the hospital alive, while 18.8% of fatalities declared dead on arrival were motorcycle occupants.
The most commonly sustained types of injuries were open wound/laceration (39.3%), abrasion (29%), and contusion (13.9%).
Ona also disclosed that fall accidents rank number 2 among the external causes of injuries. This is because falls due to the use of waveboard reached 363 in the second quarter of 2010. Other causes of injuries include mauling (14.83%) and contact with sharp objects (13.06%).
Ona added that most (92.6%) of waveboard fall related injuries involved children below 15 years old. There were more males (83%) than females (17%), and that majority (90%) of cases occurred at the National Capital Region. (DOH/PIA)
by Misael | May 6, 2008 | National News
The Department of Education has conducted a series of orientation to campaign for proper handling and use of the Philippine Flag.
The campaign kicked-off recently at Banaue, Ifugao covering regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR.
DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus earlier DepEd Order No. 83, directing field offices to strengthen, respect and pay allegiance to the Philippine Flag by banning canned music during flag ceremonies or programs and prohibiting the use of tattered or badly faced flags in all schools and offices.
The flag as a symbol of the country’s sovereignty and unity, should be properly handled, said Lapus.
DepEd is tasked to monitor and ensure strict compliance with the order and at the same time institute appropriate fines and sanctions ranging from P5,000 to P20,000 and jail terms up to one year or both. For private schools, violation means cancellation of their permit to operate.
Among the violations included are:
* mutilating, defacing or trampling on the flag
* clipping the flag to salute or compliment a person or object
* using the flag as drapery, table cloth, covering for walls etc.
* wearing the flag as costume or uniform
* printing or attaching the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins etc.
* using the flag as display of any advertisement or info-commercial (PIA/Bohol)
