Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 30, 2009
ADB pledges $3M grant for Ondoy victims By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 09:29:00 09/30/2009 Filed Under: Relief & Aid Organisations, Ondoy, Disasters (general) MANILA, Philippines–The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged $3 million (about P150 million) in grant to support emergency relief efforts for victims of storm Ondoy (international name: Ketsana), an official said. [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 30, 2009
RP firms to spend more on data ‘quality’ By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 19:58:00 09/29/2009 Filed Under: Technology (general), Software MANILA, Philippines – Local firms are seen to spend more on improving the “quality” of business data to hurdle the effects of the global economic recession. Having organized information aids in better decision-making, streamlining [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 29, 2009
DoH warns surprise checks for overpriced drugs By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 18:07:00 09/29/2009 Filed Under: Health, Pharmaceuticals MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DoH) will monitor pricing of medicines for anti-leptospirosis and water-borne diseases foreseen to be in demand in the wake of floods caused by tropical storm Ondoy, an official said [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 29, 2009
DoH warns against diseases in evacuation camps By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:53:00 09/29/2009 Filed Under: Health, Weather, Disasters (general), Medicines MANILA, Philippines – Food- and water-borne diseases, respiratory infections, and injury are the top three illnesses plaguing the 207 evacuation centers visited by the Department of Health, an official disclosed Tuesday. “Common illnesses [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 29, 2009
Teacher’s licensure exam reset to Oct. 4—PRC By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 12:35:00 09/29/2009 Filed Under: Education MANILA, Philippines – Due to heavy flooding caused by storm “Ondoy” over the weekend, the licensure exam for teachers was rescheduled to October 4 an official from the Professional Regulatory Board (PRC) said. Lawyer Diosdado Lalusis, head [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 28, 2009
Aquino defies Church, backs controversial bill By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:07:00 09/28/2009 Filed Under: Politics, Health MANILA, Philippines – Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said on Monday he remains firm in supporting the passage of House Bill 5043 or proposed Reproductive Health and Population Development Act even if it means the Catholic church [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 28, 2009
How to help ‘Ondoy’ victims INQUIRER.net First Posted 11:56:00 09/28/2009 Filed Under: Weather, Disasters (general) (As a service to our readers, INQUIRER.net has culled a list of private and business groups and institutions accepting donations for victims of “Ondoy.” It has also placed links to interactive maps that will give information on disaster areas.—Ed.) MANILA, [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 28, 2009
Hotlines to check missing persons By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 09:29:00 09/28/2009 Filed Under: Flood, Disasters & Accidents, Weather, Government Aid MANILA, Philippines—The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) has designated four command posts that can coordinate operations for the rescue of persons who went missing during floods caused by typhoon Ondoy, a radio report [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 27, 2009
No disruptions in RP outsourcing – BPAP By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:11:00 09/27/2009 Filed Under: business process outsourcing (BPO), Technology (general) MANILA, Philippines – Outsourcing companies continue to operate over the weekend despite heavy rains and floods of caused by Typhoon ‘Ondoy,’ according to a top official of the Business Processing Association of [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 25, 2009
More Filipinos buying generic drugs – DOH By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:19:00 09/25/2009 Filed Under: Health, Pharmaceuticals MANILA, Philippines – Six out of 10 Filipinos are opting for generic medicines over more expensive branded counterparts paving the way for healthy competition in the local pharmaceutical industry, according to Health secretary Francisco Duque III. [...]
