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DOH issues AO to boost law implementing nationwide new born screening

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:58:16 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) issued an administrative order to upgrade the rules and regulations for the implementation of Republic Act 9288 or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004.

WHO releases new report on mental health

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:57:16 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organization of Family Doctors have released a joint report that aims to help people who are affected by mental disorders but cannot receive the care and treatment they need.

Orcollo, Bustamante leave for World Cup

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:55:26 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Reigning world no. 1 Dennis Orcollo and Francisco “Django” Bustamante left the country on Sunday, confident of carrying Team Villards-Philippines on top of the world as they compete in the 2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool that starts Tuesday in Rotterdam, Holland.

Navigation and anti-collision training available to Filipino seafarers

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:54:16 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — One of Japan’s largest shipping companies, “K”-Line, has announced it is willing to give navigation and anti-collision training to Filipino seafarers interested in working for huge merchant marine fleet.

Caloocan to launch information drive vs breast cancer

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:52:34 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — As the country celebrates breast cancer awareness day this Sunday, the Caloocan city government said it will launch an information drive against the dreaded disease.

NPDO warns pawnshops, business firms vs ‘acetylene gang’ members

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:51:18 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP)’s Northern Police District Office (NPDO) on Sunday has urged all pawnshops and business establishments to take extra security precautions against roving members of the so-called 'acetylene gang' who are out to victimize the unwary this coming Christmas holidays.

SC disbars lawyer for failure to represent Dutch client, despite being paid US$ 16,854 retainer fee

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:50:18 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC), in a 13-page per curiam decision, ordered the disbarment of a lawyer who was found guilty of committing gross malpractice and gross misconduct for failing to represent a Dutch client despite being paid USD16,854 for his legal services.

SC’s ‘Justice on Wheels’ to get 3 more buses from WB

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:49:26 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) announced it will get three more special converted buses from the World Bank (WB) which it will use in its “Justice on Wheels” (JOW) programs.

House leadership assures infra fund won't be used for 2010 polls

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:48:19 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- House Speaker Prospero Nograles has denied insinuations that the government outlay for infrastructure development will be used to fund the administration candidates in the 2010 elections as he pointed out that the House of Representatives will faithfully pursue its constitutional oversight powers to ensure that public money is not wasted by irregularities during implementation.

DA revises policies, strategies to enhance FIELDS implementation

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:46:01 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has revised its food security policies and strategies for the effective and efficient implementation of the FIELDS (fertilizer, irrigation and infrastructure, extension and education services, loan assistance, dryers and other postharvest facilities, seeds) program.

Pia sponsors bill strengthening BFAD

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:41:45 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Amid heightened public concern over the safety of milk and other dairy products entering the local market, Senator Pia S. Cayetano will sponsor a bill Monday seeking to strengthen the agency which she considers the country's "first line of defense" in ensuring consumer safety.

DepEd calling for expeditious passing of H.B. 4734

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:31:28 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Education Undersecretary Franklin Sunga on Sunday said the Department of Education (DepEd), along with various teacher organizations, will sign this week a manifesto calling for the expeditious passing of House Bill 4734 which allocates a P9,000 salary increase for teaching and non-teaching personnel of the agency.

Dengue cases nationwide 13% lower than last year - DOH

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:30:36 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) – Despite a sharp increase in dengue cases in Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) noted the cases from January 1 to August 23 this year are 13 percent lower than the same period last year.

DepEd employees join writing workshop

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:29:41 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Some 100 non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) recently attended a three-day Technical Report Writing Workshop at Tagaytay Haven in Tagaytay City.

SM, German bank credited for Adopt-a-School Program support

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:28:50 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The author of the highly successful Adopt-a-School Program, Cebu Rep. Eduardo Gullas, has credited SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) and Deutsche Bank AG for their nearly P10 million in fresh contributions to new projects.

House agri panel okays corporate farming; rejects P3.5-B bailout for Quedancor

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:27:14 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The committee on agriculture and food of the House of Representatives has approved House Bill 3837 that would promote and provide incentives for corporate farming as a means of achieving food security.

402 packs of endosulfan retrieved from capsized vessel as operations end Sunday

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:26:19 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The retrieval of toxic pesticide endosulfan ended on Sunday as divers from Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and two salvaging firms have already retrieved the entire 402 packs of toxic pesticide endosulfan from the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars.

VP Noli supports organization of former railway settlers

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:25:12 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairman Noli “Kabayan” De Castro supported the creation of an organization to represent the families relocated from the informal settler communities along the Southrail and Northrail tracks.

MMDA will continue campaign against squatters -- BF

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:24:24 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (IPNA) -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando on Sunday said that he will oppose moves that would curtail the power and authority of the agency in its campaign against informal settlers in Metro Manila, including a proposal for them to get a court order prior to removing or dismantling "squatters'" shanties.

Palace: Despite U.S. bailout, R.P. will continue to brace itself to weather financial turmoil

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:22:49 PST

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Malacañang said today that the United States government’s US$ 700-billion Wall Street bailout over the weekend signals the “start of a long process of economic recovery and confidence” but warned that the Philippines will continue to brace itself to weather the financial crisis.