Letter to the Editor: Children's Rehabilitation Center

Stock photo of a child. Nongovernment
Children Rehabilitation Center* says
children were most affected by the
damage wrought by Typhoon Yolanda
/Haiyan.

Children of the storm

in need of immediate

psychosocial intervention

 

THE havoc brought by super Typhoon Yolanda (International name Haiyan) last 8th of November 2013 has caused major devastation to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos.

Religious Procession

CYCLING SIGHTS. Believers march along Kalentong road towards
Shaw Boulevard in a religious procession of a statue of the Christ
the King on November 24, 2013. Majority of the population of the Philippines
are devout Catholics, practicing the rites that fused with ancient animistic
beliefs. (Photo by Dennis D. Estopace)

Cherubim and Seraphim Concert

Prof. Elena Rivera Mirano, Ph.D.
of the UP College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, explains the repertoire of
the Cherubim-Seraphim during the concert of the official children's choir
at the Abelardo Hall, College of Music, UP Diliman,
on November 21, 2013. (Photo by Dennis D. Estopace)

Ten Moves! hands over new schoolbuilding for Sendong survivors

Photo from Ten Moves!

Student survivors of Typhoon Sendong have more reasons to rejoice. On Friday, May 24, 2013, officials and representatives from CLSA Chairman's Trust and TEN Moves! formally handed over a two-storey, four classroom-building at Angelico J. Medina Memorial Elementary School, which serves the educational requirements of children in Barangay Sta. Elena, Iligan City.

Outbreak of unapproved GE wheat shows GE crops cannot be controlled – Greenpeace

From Greenpeace Blog

Responding to news that unauthorised genetically engineered (GE) wheat has been found growing in the US, Greenpeace International scientist Janet Cotter made the following statement:

Story: Govt to spend P25B to boost IT offshore industry

Tue for Wed / May 21 for May 22, 2013

Dennis D. Estopace, Reporter

THE Philippine government plans to spend P5 billion a year to boost the share of the country’s offshore industry in gross domestic product growth.

UN atomic energy agency develops flying drone to scan radiation-hit Fukushima

Vienna, Austria – Two years after the nuclear disaster that released high levels of radiation over Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the United Nations (UN) introduced a prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could monitor radiation levels in the Japanese prefecture.

Photo Release: AFP provides C-130 plane to transport giant clams to Bohol

Troops from the Philippine Air Force unload boxes of giant clam breeders from their M35 Trucks at the San Fernando Airport in La Union. These giant clams or “Taklobos” as they are locally called will be transported via the AFP’s C-130 aircraft to a Marine Protected Area in Tagbilaran, Bohol.

8 Groups vie for P3.85-B license plate supply project –DOTC

Press Release
May 8, 2013



LTO also moves to blacklist existing supplier for violating contractual obligations

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) have completed the opening of bids for the much-awaited Motor Vehicle License Plates Supply Project, in marathon sessions spanning two (2) full days of work by the DOTC/LTO Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) from May 6-7, 2013.

1 of 5 babies worldwide not immunized vs deadly diseases-WHO

Credit: WHO

One of out five infants worldwide, or some 22 million young children, lack immunization from diseases such as polio, diphtheria, measles, pneumonia, and tetanus, among others. This was reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the United Nations Global Vaccine Summit held last 25 April 2013 in Abu Dhabi.

Deloitte Philippines Outreach Inc. and PBSP hold Financial Management training in Rodriguez, Rizal

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Deloitte Philippines Outreach Inc. (DPOI) recently held the Financial Management Training course for the Inigan Upland Farmers’ Association (IUFA) and Ayaas-Kayrofa Farmers’ Association (AKFA), the partner-farmer organizations in Montalban-Wawa Sub-watersheds in Sitio Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal.

DOST seals commitment to Oriental Mindoro Hydromet Project via MOA signing

By Angelica A. de Leon

S&T Media Service, DOST-STII

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), thru DOST-MIMAROPA Regional Director Dr. Josefina P. Abilay and Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, concurrent director of the DOST’s Science and Technology Information Institute (STII), inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with officials of Oriental Mindoro for the Hydromet Project, a component of Project NOAH  or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards.

Boysen recognizes best practices in site greening

Boysen, represented by its Vice President Johnson Ongking (seated third from left), met with the six community beneficiaries of the Boysen Site Greening Project.

Epson, Jimac showcase next-generation printers

Epson Philippines Corp. (EPC) has collaborated with Jimac Inc., a Filipino-owned software company, to equip Hainanese Delight with a breakthrough point-of-sale (POS) system that can reduce capital investment and facilitate faster customer turnaround time.

Metrobank and PBSP’s “Build-a-Classroom” Project receives funding

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) recently turned over PhP 10.4M to Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) for their partnership in the “Build-a-Classroom” Project.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino must deepen its assistance to its beneficiaries

A homeless person sleeps outside the
Asian Development Bank building.
(Photo by Dennis Estopace)

DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program or 4Ps must provide longer assistance to its present beneficiaries instead of increasing the number of its beneficiary families.

PBSP joins 4th Philippine Business & Entreps’ Expo

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest corporate-led, non-profit social development foundation in the country joins the 4^th Philippine Business & Entrepreneurs’ Expo (PBEX) this coming April 25-28, 2013 at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5F Building B of SM Megamall.

Epson says 12th year as No. 1 projector

According to the latest results for 2012 released by projector market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Epson achieved a record 12th year in a row as the world’s number 1 projector brand.

The company grew from a 22.9% market share in 2011 to hit its highest-ever market share of 26.2% for 2012; meaning that over one in four projectors sold in the past year was an Epson. Sales of Epson projectors in 2012 were so strong that they were greater than the combined sales volumes of the second, third and fourth ranked projector brands.

DOST touts goat milk

For cheaper and more nutritious milk, powdered goat milk is for you!

CHEERS to all milk lovers! At last, our long wait for a better milk product that is within our reach has just ended. Now, milk lovers of all ages (babies, toddlers, youth, and adult alike) can enjoy the freshness and health benefits of goat milk once the local producer takes full blast operations. Everyone can now

Philippines and Spain ink MOU on ICT Cooperation

The Philippines and Spain recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in the field of Information and communications technology (ICT). Representing the Philippines in the signing ceremony was DOST Information and Communications Technology Office Executive Director, Louis Casambre, while representing the State Secretariat for Telecommunications and the Information Society of the Ministry of Industry , Energy and Tourism of the Kingdom of Spain was Ambassador Jorge Domeq.

Admatel Opens its Doors to Industry

Finally it is all systems go for ADMATEL as it began commercial operation on January 8, 2013!

ADMATEL, or the Advanced Device and Materials Testing Laboratory, is the most advanced failure analysis and material characterization testing facility in the Philippines. It aims to enhance the global competitiveness of the semiconductor and electronics industries. For now it operates six days a week, but

Researchers verify effectiveness of DOTS-Plus vs. MDR-TB

Researchers at the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) verified the effectiveness of Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course – Plus (DOTS-Plus) for the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

Epson workers visit orphans

Photo sent by Mark David, Epson PR. 

Employees of Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) recently visited the Precious Heritage Children’s Home for an afternoon of smiles and cheers with the children in the facility.

Precious Heritage Children’s Home is a grassroots ministry that provides housing, food, clothing, medical care, and education to the orphaned, abandoned, malnourished, and neglected children in the Philippines. 

Scientist Chairs NRCP Bio-Sci Division

DR. CLARO M. SANTIAGO, JR., a British–educated savant from the University of Nottingham, England and current Assistant Research Director of the University of Perpetual Help System (UPHSD) DALTA and an active Scientist of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), was elected Chair of the Biological Sciences Division of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) during its 80th General Membership Assembly held at the Manila Hotel on March 13, 2013.

Statement by the family of Warren Rodwell*

Monday, 25 March 2013

We are happy and relieved that Warren has finally been released.

We would like to thank all those in the Philippine and Australian Governments who played a part in securing his release.

We would like to acknowledge, in particular, the Philippine National Police for all their efforts on Warren’s behalf.

DOST-NRCP honors excellent Filipino researchers

By Allan Ace Aclan
S & T Media Service, DOST-STII  

The Department of Science and Technology - National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) recently honored  12   Filipino researchers in the 2012 NRCP Achievement Awards for their outstanding works and innovative discoveries.

Repeal UP admission rule -group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

System-wide student group calls for repeal of UP's "no pay, no admission" rule

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - A week after the reported suicide of a student from UP Manila, a UP System-wide student group called for the repeal of Art. 330 of the 1975 UP Code or what the group termed the university’s "no pay, no admission" rule.

PBSP and UBS partnership

Image provided by PBSP.

PBSP and UBS partner to establish Coconut Nursery in Rodriguez, Rizal

Rock the Vote News Release

Below Par: Lim and Erap engage in word war at UP Manila
By Charlotte Velasco, RTV correspondent

The burning rivalry intensifies.

PVAO Holds Symposium for Veterans Week

Image from United States Embassy
in the Philipppines website.

Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
Office for Public and Legislative Affairs
News Release


The Philippine Veterans Office (PVAO) held a film-showing and symposium dubbed "Images of Valor and Victory" on March 13, 2013, from 8 A.M. to 12 noon at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

PBSP fetes Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific helps improve reading skills of students

Cathay Pacific employee volunteers spend their weekend helping improve the reading comprehension skills of public school students of the Kapt. Eddie Reyes Palar Annex Elementary School in Taguig, Metro Manila.

Sustainable livelihood sought by Oxfam

A fisherman stares at the sea as if the waters hold
the answers to the future. Photo by Dennis Estopace.

Sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fishers in typhoon Pablo areas need to be put in place now, humanitarian groups say

Davao City, Philippines (27 February 2013) — "Livelihoods recovery intervention by the government and other humanitarian actors for Typhoon Pablo victims in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley needs to begin now.

Philippines to get improved access to Australian produce

Australian Embassy Media Release
For immediate release
01 March 2013

NEW trade arrangements that improve access to fresh Australian fruit for Philippine consumers have been announced by Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, on 27 February.

DOST hoists online dengue alert

Image from Ad-Cracker.

By Luisa S. Lumioan
S&T Media Service, DOST-STII

BEFORE the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) intensifies its dengue preventive measures by providing online information on dengue cases per community to serve as alert mechanism to concerned government offices and personnel.
In the pipeline is a dengue alert website that will enable public health practitioners to check out high-risk areas for dengue outbreaks and come up with early intervention measures.

Help sought for missing 11-year-old girl

[Tagalog Press Release]

Bagama't di pa gaanong napag-uusapan, may panibago na namang kinakaharap ang UPLB Community. Ito ay ang pagkawala ng isang batang babae na nagngangalang Marry Grace.

Si Marry Grace ay maglalabing dalawang taon na at kasalukuyang nag-aaral ng Grade 3 sa Tuntungin-Putho Elementary School. Siya ay nakatira sa Gawad Kalinga Village, Tuntungin-Putho. Siya ay pang anim sa labindalawang magkakapatid.

Science Explorer sails, wows Mindoreños

Clipart from Isis International.

Mark Ivan Roblas, SEI S&T Media Service

For the first time in its four-year run, the Science Explorer, the country’s first mobile science learning facility crossed the sea to reach Oriental Mindoro and bring its signature ‘cool science learning experience’ to students and young indigenous people.

Aiming to widen its impact, the Science Education Institute’s (SEI) Science Explorer traveled more than 10 hours to reach the municipality of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro where 540 young Mindoreños from 15 public elementary and high schools got a dose of exciting hands-on learning.

Australian Embassy media release

Clipart from Isis International.

UN International Women's Day 2013:

Message by Senator the Hon Bob Carr, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

As Australia’s Foreign Minister, I’ve been privileged to talk with many extraordinary women around the world.

In Papua New Guinea, in Egypt, in Timor-Leste, in Myanmar, in remote villages and in cities, in all the places I’ve visited, the language may be different, but the message is unchanged: women rightly want the full realisation of their human rights.

Solidarity Statement for International Women's Day of GABRIELA-Southern Tagalog

Clipart by Isis

WOMEN UNITE AGAINST PLUNDER AND IMPERIALIST GREED!

 

Today marks the 102 years of recognizing the valour of women in advancing rights and welfare in a society ruled by few and suffered by many. As regional chapter of GABRIELA Philippines we would like to express our deepest greetings to our sisters, comrades and friends whom had shown support in the international and local struggle of women.

Govt support group cites Phl tourism progress

                       PRESS STATEMENT

 

Philippines Advances 12 Spots in 2013 WEF Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report

Transition Systems AppointedAs Websense Value Added Distributor in the Philippines

Press Release
Transition Systems strengthens its Content Security offering 

Manila, March 7, 2013--Transition Systems Philippines Inc, a leading value added distributor has been appointed by Websense, a global leader in unified web security, data loss prevention and email content security as a value added distributor in the Philippines. 

PBSP fetes T'boli weavers

T'boli Women Weave a Future with T'nalak

The muddy trail leads one to a mountain-top village of T'nuos in Takunel, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Mountains seem to touch the clouds in T'nuos, the high ground overlooking Lake Sebu is home to indigenous families belonging to the T'boli Tribe.

NEC News Release

Image grab from NEC Corp. paper.

NEC Philippines Appoints New President

MANILA, 18 February 2013 – NEC Philippines Inc (“NEC Philippines”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, welcomes Ms Agnes A. Gervacio as its President, with effect from today.

Ms Gervacio will take over for Mr Kiyofumi Kusaka who will focus on his current role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEC Asia Pacific, the regional headquarters of NEC Corporation in the Asia Pacific region.

Press Release from DOST

Image from ShutterStock

DOST website among PH’s most popular gov’t sites

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) website, dost.gov.ph, is among the most popular government websites in the country, claiming the number two spot in terms of number of hits as of February 13, 2013.

Press Release from US Embassy

U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces prepare to launch Operation Pacific Angel
MANILA, February 21, 2013 – The United States and the Philippines are finalizing plans to conduct a humanitarian assistance mission known as Operation Pacific Angel.

Photo Release from PBSP

Philippine Stock Exchange Foundation donates to Typhoon Pablo victims through PBSP

Children’s Rehabilitation Center slams office break-ins

Photo by Dennis Estopace.

Press Release
February 22, 2013
Reference: Jacquiline Ruiz, CRC Executive Director

Break-ins in offices a systematic harassment on human rights defenders

Quezon City- Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC) expresses alarm over a series of actual and attempted break-ins in the National Offices of child rights defenders by unidentified perpetrators which happened just this past month.

Australia Launches Scholarship Awards

From Australian Govt. website.

Press Release

21 February 2012

Australia launches 2014 Australia Awards Scholarships in the Philippines

World-class academic standards, exposure to multi-cultural environments, leadership opportunities, and, best of all, the opportunity to contribute to the Philippines’ development – these are some of the things

Militants storm Aquino’s Proclamation Rally

Militants pins "fascist" tag on
President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Photo from Bayan.

Press Release
February 14, 2013

Militants slam bogus government programs and puppet partylist Akbayan
San Pablo, Laguna – Militants led by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Tagalog (Bayan-ST) met Team PNoy’s proclamation rally with a mobilization today at 1 o’clock in the afternoon in the middle of the program of Noynoy Aquino and his crony, Akbayan.

Palawan indigenous people file complaint against giant mining company

Protests continue in Palawan against
Citinickel Mines and Development
Corp. Photo from Alyansa Tigil Mina.

News Release

The militant group Bigkis at Lakas ng mga Katutubo sa Timog Katagalugan (BALATIK) and its local organization in Palawan, Bagong Tinig ng Katutubo sa Palawan (BAGTIK-Palawan), filed complaints against Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation (CMDC) in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Pinoy powdered goat milk maker touted

NO kidding: goat milk may soon become a familiar fare among kids as is cow’s milk.