>February 27| MAKATI CITY – In the fourth part of Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD) and the Probe Foundation’s Mulat Pinoy Kapihan Series, Dr. Zelda Zablan, University of the Philippines Population Institute, Willie Prilles, Planning and Development officer of Naga City and Trustee of the Synergia Foundation, Dr. Leonor Tripon-Rosero, former chairperson of the Professional Regulations Commission and Bangon Pilipinas Vice Presidential candidate Atty. Perfecto “Jun” Yasay joined the discussion on population and education. Education plays a vital role in economic development, but in the case of some developing countries like the Philippines the idea of education compliments…
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>February 12, Gateway Suite, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — In line with the “Mga Nagbabagang Kwento: Tobacco Control Media Project of Framework Convention of Tobacco Control Alliance – Philippines,” together with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Probe Media Foundation Inc, there would be a three-part discussion about tobacco control on this blog. Since the implementation of the Tobacco Regulation act in 2003—which restricts ads on tobacco products in all forms of media–the cigarette companies are now re-channeling their marketing efforts to be more indirect, yet it creates a subconscious impact to its possible future buyers. This is the second entry…
>As of May 20009, World Health Organization reported that there is almost 314 million people are visually impaired worldwide and 45 million of them are blind. This kind of visual problem occurs in old age and mostly females. WHO also stated that there is 87% of the worlds visually impaired lives came from the developing country like the Philippines and one of the eye diseases is glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that result in damage of the optic nerve, and sometimes it is hard to distinguish if you have a tendency to have one until its too late…
>February 12, Gateway Suite, Cubao, Quezon City, In line with the Mga Nagbabagang Kwento: Tobacco Control Media Project of Framework Convention of Tobacco Control Alliance – Philippines, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Probe Media Foundation Inc, there will be a three part discussion of the Tobacco Control topic on this blog. First topic will be about the danger of smoking and the current situation of smoking to minors. Currently there are 5.4 million deaths every year because of cigarette related diseases and by 2030 there will be more that 8 million deaths yearly where 80% of the tobacco related deaths…
>Still on the process of rehabilitation from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake last February 27, Chile was shaken again by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in time of the inauguration of the new Chilean president, Dr Sebastián Piñera who succeeded Michelle Bachlet who two weeks ago appeals to her country men to be strong with the challenge that they are facing. The 7.2 magnitude shakes the Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, near the Chilean coast on the morning of March 11, few hours before the inaguartion of President Piñera. The epicenter of the earthquake was 71 miles from Valparasio, Chile the area where…
>On March 13 at the Dallas Cowboy’s Stadium at the Arlington, Texas, USA, everyone will be watching on online live streaming, pay per view on cable and on restaurants to witness the boxing fight that everyone is waiting for: Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio of the Philippines versus Joshua “Hitter” Clottey of Ghana. Pacquiao and Clottey is fighting for the title of World Welterweight Champion. Arnel Pineda of the Journey will be singing the Philippine National Anthem. Joshua “Hitter” Clottey Bio and Statistics Joshua “The Hitter” Clottey who is also known as The Grands Master is rated in the boxing field at…
>Another online marketplace emerges into the cyberspace to give opportunities to businessman and online entrepreneurs. Redpages.ph according to the Creative Online Media Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Ng, the person behind the new online marketplace he saw the opportunity in the services sector by providing a platform for doing business. The website allows small and medium enterprises to sell their products and look for suppliers through the internet. Now Redpages.ph is working its way in the competing arena as one of the leading and growing online marketplace in the Philippines. “Purchasers need not scan the telephone directory and call each…
>Columbia Pictures bring a film that is filled with inspiration and making miracles come true here in the Philippines beginning March 10 in all theaters nationwide. Extraordinary Measures is a medical drama based from 2003 Pulitzer Awardee Geeta Anand’s book The Cure and directed by Tom Vaughan and starred by Brendan Fraser (John Crowley), Harrison Ford (Dr. Robert Stonehill), and Keri Russell (Aileen Crowley). The story revolves with the life of John Crowley, a biotechnology executive who has two children afflicted with Pompe Disease or acid maltose deficiency. With his wife Aileen they raised money in order to support the…
>March 6, Lopez Memorial Museum, Benpress Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City – It’s been awhile since I visit a museum aside from the gallery and exhibits in malls and other activity centers. “After The Facts” exhibit at the Lopez Museum is the theme of LMM’s 50 years celebration, combining the works of the famous painters like Juan Luna and Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo with the works of the National Artists like Vicente Manansala, J. Elizalde Navarro, Botong Francisco and others. Juxtaposition, this is the idea of the After the Facts exhibit at the Lopez Museum, combining the works of the traditional…
>March 8. 2010, International Women’s Day – Women’s Right and Health is always part of my advocacy. Issues such as domestic violence which women are mostly involve, gender inequality, concerns on hunger and poverty and maternal health, these are the things that I am obviously advocating on my blog and here are my views on issues concerning the women. Domestic Violence – Sometimes it is synonymous with a term family problem. Domestic violence is rampant in the society for both develop and developing country, based from the data posted from the http://www.saynotoviolence.org a website created by United Nations Development Fund…