Most people are familiar with diseases of the arteries since they account for heart attacks (coronary arteries), most strokes (the carotid arteries and smaller arteries in the brain), and many amputations (the leg arteries). And here’s more: Arterial disorders are also the culprits in many cases of kidney failure, dementia, intestinal bleeding, and even erectile dysfunction. Read the rest of this entry »
Deep vein thrombosis: You’re so vein
February 19, 2010
500 General Santos fishers may lose jobs due to tuna fishing ban
February 19, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – At least 500 fishermen in General Santos City face possible displacement as a result of the two-year tuna fishing ban in the Pacific Ocean, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
RP economy seen to grow 4.3% in 2010
February 19, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Investment bank Barclays Capital sees the Philippine economy expanding at a faster pace of 4.3 percent and inflation kicking up to six percent this year on the back of election-related spending, robust private consumption, and higher investments. Read the rest of this entry »
Global crisis could push over 20 million in AsPac into extreme poverty – report
February 19, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The global economic crisis could push more than 20 million people in the Asia-Pacific region into extreme poverty, rolling back development gains, according to a United Nations-backed report. Read the rest of this entry »
Implementing rules and regulations of the Socila Security Condonation Law of 2009
February 18, 2010
SSS Circular No. 2010-004, Series of 2010
TO: All Employers and Employees
SUBJECT:
Implementing rules and regulations of the Socila Security Condonation Law of 2009
Pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9903, An Act Granting The Social Security System (SSS) A One-Time Authority To Condone Penalties On Unremitted Or Delinquent Contributions By Employers, also known as the “Social Security Condonation Law Of 2009,” the Social Security Commission (SSC), under its Resolution No. 110-s,.2010, dated 10 February 2010, hereby issues the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the said Act. Read the rest of this entry »
Work injuries ease but labor still pushing passage of safety laws
February 18, 2010
THE NUMBER of non-farm employees injured while on duty declined by a fifth in 2007, latest data from the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) showed. Read the rest of this entry »
Financial crisis hurting millions: ADB, UN
February 18, 2010
MANILA (AFP) – Seventeen million Asians have fallen into extreme poverty due to the global financial crisis, the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
US pursues Toyota probe; RP defers to carmaker
February 18, 2010
AS the United States government pressed Toyota for accountability over malfunctioning vehicles, the Philippines has taken the less contentious stance, with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) leaving it to the Japanese company to address possible consumer complaints. Read the rest of this entry »
RP farmers get $5-M grant to counter climate change
February 18, 2010
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Thursday it has developed a master plan for helping farmers counter the negative effects of dry spell brought on by El Niño on their crops. Read the rest of this entry »
Philippines-EU forge justice support accord
February 18, 2010
TOP government officials in the from of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo, Justice Undersecretary Ricardo Blan-caflor, joined European Union Ambassador Alistair MacDonald to launch the EU-Philippine Justice Support Programme (EPJUST). Also participating were Detlev Mehlis, the team-leader of the EPJUST program, and Bo Åström, the program’s police advisor. Read the rest of this entry »
