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Larena celebrates 1st anniversary of Anti-smoking campaign SIQUIJOR, Nov 23 (PIA) – The local government unit (LGU) of Larena recently celebrated its first year anniversary of the Anti-Smoking Campaign after its launching on November 8 last year. Municipal Mayor Dean S. Villa said the LGU, through the municipal health office has been proactive in conducting Anti-smoking advocacy and awareness campaign to promote health among its people and the environment. The celebration started with a motorcade and a program with Deputy Provincial Prosecutor Ulysses Andora as the Guest Speaker. An Extemporaneous Speech contest followed where eight contestants coming from the private and public high schools in Larena tackled on smoking and its harmful effects. Angela Marie G. Kitong of the Siuqijor State College (SSC) won the first place with a prize of P3,000; Jovy Pantullana of the Saint Vincent
Provincial Prosecutor Ulysses C. Andora as guest speaker during the 1st anniversary celebration of the Anti-Smoking Campaign in the municipality of Larena. (Larena Review) Academy (SVA), second place with P2,000; and Camille C. Duhaylungsod of Bsac National High School for the third place with P1,000 as cash prize.
Provincial Prosecutor, Fiscal Ulysses C. Andora was the guest speake in the celebration (rac/PIA7-Siquijor).
niini ang Siquijor, ang gigantihan sa SGLG sa 81 ka lalawigan sa tibuok nasud. Tungod niini, mapasalamaton ang gobernador sa lalawigan sa maong ganti samtang iyang giawhag ang mga katawhan sa Siquijor sa pagtambayayong alang sa padayon nga kalamboan sa lalawigan sa Siquijor. “ I have to say this over and over again, let’s just be united and work together for Siquijor,” sumala pa niya. Ang mga mananaog gantihan og SGLG glass marker gikan sa DILG samtang nagkalain-laing ganting salapi ang gitakdang ipanghatag sa nagkalain-laing lokalidad pinaagi sa DILG Performance Challenge
Fund. Ang SGLG usa ka tinuig nga pagpasidunggog ngadto sa mga LGUs nga nakasubay o nakatuman sa performance criteria sa nagkalain-laing key elements lakip na sa good financial housekeeping, disaster preparedness, social protection, business-friendliness ug competitiveness, environmental management, peace and order ug public safety. Ang probinsya sa Siquijor lakip sa pipila ka mga lungsod niini nakadawat usab sa susamang pasidungog sa imaging mga tuig. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
Lalawigan sa Siquijor usa sa nakakuha og Seal of Good Local Governance SIQUIJOR (PIA) - - Usa ang lalawigan sa Siquijor ang nakakuha sa pasidungog sa Seal of Good Local Governance kon SGLG Award nga gihatag sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Ang SGLG Award alang sa lalawigan personal nga gidawat niadtong Nobyembre 27 ni Governor Zaldy S. Villa, Provincial Administrator Peter Samson ug DILG Provincial Director Kenneth Kilat atol sa awarding ceremony nga gipahigayon sa Manila Hotel kauban sa mga opisyales sa kaulohan uban ni Keynote Speaker Francis Tolentino nga mihatag usa sa maong pasidungog. Kahinumdoman nga 28 lamang, lakip na
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#EmpoweringCommunities (Center to Right) Siquijor Governor Zaldy “Jecoy” Villa, Provincial Administrator Peter Samson, and DILG Provincial Director Kenneth Kilat receiving the SGLG Award for the Province of Siquijor during the awarding ceremony held in the Manila Hotel on November 27, 2017. (rac/ PIA7-Siquijor w/ Siquijor PGO photo)
CSC warns public against review centers, mobile app
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) clarified that it does not endorse or accredit any review center offering classes to examinees nor has it developed a downloadable mobile review application. The warning came in light of social media offers and outdoor advertisements offering review classes for career service (CS) exams. The CSC reiterates that review centers claiming to have been accredited are not in any way connected with CSC, adding that availing of review classes will be at one’s own risk as it is not a guarantee of passing the CS exams. As the CSC began accepting applications for the March 18, 2018 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), it warned the public anew against institutions offering review classes or selling of reviewers or similar materials for the CS professional and sub-professional examinations. Meanwhile, individuals interested to take the CS exams are encouraged to file their applications early. Acceptance of application is on a first-come, first-served basis and shall be closed any time before January 31, 2018 if the CSC Regional/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants. The CS examinations Professional and SubProfessional levels are open to
Filipino citizens, regardless of educational attainment, who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application, and have not taken the same level of examination within three months before the date of examination. Interested applicants must complete the following requirements: (1) Properly accomplished Application Form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016, available at any CSC Regional/Field Office, and downloadable from the CSC website www. csc.gov.ph); (2) Four pieces of recently taken (not more than three months ago) passport sized (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) I.D. pictures in white background, showing the applicant’s bare face (without eye glasses or any accessory that may cover facial features), and with hand-held and written name tag legibly showing the applicant’s signature over printed full name; (3) Original and photocopy of any of the following I.D. cards which must be valid (not expired): Driver’s License, Passport, PRC License, SSS I.D., GSIS I.D. (UMID), current Company/Office I.D., current School I.D., Postal I.D., BIR I.D., PhilHealth I.D., Barangay I.D., Voter’s I.D., Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate, or NBI Clearance; and (4) If the I.D. card has no indicated date of birth, original and photocopy of birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority
(formerly National Statistics Office), or the Local Civil Registry printed on security paper. The CSC stressed that applicants must personally submit their applications at the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or at any of the CSC RO’s Field Offices, where they intend to take the examination. Examination fee for both levels of examination is P500. (CSC)
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DOH creates task forse on Dengvaxia
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday, December 8, announced that the Department of Health (DOH) has created a task force to closely monitor and attend to the health of Dengvaxia recipients. “We, at the Department of Health, have created a task force for the
management of concerns related to the school-based immunization initiative using the dengue vaccine,” Duque said in a press briefing in Malacanang. The task force is composed of top management officials of the DOH Central Office, as well as concerned regional offices, and attached agencies
Roque: “War on drugs has been successful” (PIA) --- Presidential Spokesperson their observers here to find out exactly what
Harry Roque said that the government’s antiillegal drugs campaign has been successful despite the criticisms it has received. In a recent press conference in Cebu, Roque stressed that the number of drug personalities arrested in the government’s antiillegal drugs campaign has now reached up to a thousand. “There is a survey that 88% of the Filipinos support the drug war,” Roque noted. “In fact other countries now look to us as model. Just a few days ago, Pres. Trump declared his own version of war against drugs, and other ASEAN countries are also sending
have led to our success in this war against drugs,” he said. Roque added that the price of shabu is now expensive and, therefore, not affordable to many, which resulted to the drop in the supply. Roque stressed that the success of the government’s campaign against drugs should not be underestimated. He added that it is only under Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s administration that the campaign against illegal drugs has been given priority. “Take note that this is the first time that we have raised a campaign at this magnitude,” he said. (ays/PIA7)
such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and the National Children’s Hospital. The task force will conduct a thorough review of the dengue vaccination program which started in March 2016. About 800,000 students received the vaccination. The task force will also oversee an in-depth evaluation of the new evidence on safety provided by the vaccine manufacturer. “This shall guide the Department of Health in responding to the safety concerns relevant to the use of this vaccine and how to proceed with the dengue program to ensure safeguards and prevent similar incidents in the future,” Duque said. A legal team will assist the task force to look into the accountability of Sanofi Pasteur, the manufacturer which initially claimed the vaccine was safe and effective. But later on, Sanofi Pasteur acknowledged that the vaccine is not recommended for people who have had no prior dengue infection as the vaccination will increase the risk of severe dengue. “We will demand the refund of the three billion paid for the Dengvaxia, and that Sanofi set up an indemnification fund to cover the hospitalization and medical treatment for all children who might have severe dengue,” Duque declared. In the same press briefing, the Health Secretary also announced that PhilHealth is ready to shoulder the expenses of any child who will be hospitalized for severe dengue. “PhilHealth’s dengue case rate can cover up to 16,000 for severe dengue, which includes hospitals and physician fees as well as hospital --other hospital support interventions in the management of the dengue cases, “ Secretary Duque said. PCO-
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DOH, nipasidaan sa publiko batok sa pag-inom og antibiotics nga walay reseta sa doktor M A N I L A , N o v. 2 8 ( P I A ) - Nipasidaan ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko batok sa pag self-medication ug pag-inom og mga antibiotics nga walay reseta gikan sa doktor. Agi kini og pagsunod sa gilagdaang kasabotan sa Pilipinas sa Anti-Microbal Resistance (AMR) sa bag-o pa lamang gipahigayon nga 31st Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sa nasod. Gibutyag ni DOH Kalihim Francisco Duque III nga ilang gilusad ang National Antibiotic Guidelines aron maghatag og dugang kaalam sa paggamit o pag-inom og mga antibiotic. Nipasidaan pa si Duque nga may dakong implikasyon sa kahimtang ug kahimsog sa usa ka may sakit ang basta na lang pag-inom
og antibiotics nga walay reseta gikan sa mga doctor. Gipasabot sa kalihim nga magbaton usab og antibiotic resistance o mawad-an og epekto ang antibiotic batok sa mga mikrobyo sa lawas sa pagpataka og pag-inom niini mao nga angay sundon lamang ang saktong reseta sa doktor. Sa pagkakaron, naghimo na og lakang ang DOH aron iduso ang National Antibiotic Guidelines. Kalabot niini, gitataw ni Duque nga kinahanglang siguraduhon sa gobyerno, ilabi na ang mga buhatan sa panglawas sa mga sakop sa ASEAN, nga dili basta-basta gamiton ang antibiotic. Sa gipahigayong ASEAN Summit sa nasod sa niaging semana, gilagdaan sa mga miyembrong nasod ang usa ka deklarasyon sa pagbatok sa AMR. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
Kapin P12 bilyones nga NDS kolektahonon pa sa BSP
Mga empleyado sa gobyerno, may umento sugod Enero 2018 (PIA) -- Maayong balita alang sa mga empleyado sa gobyerno sa pagsulod sa tuig 2018 tungod sa implementasyon sa ikatulo sa upat nga tranches nga salary increase alang sa mga kawani sa gobyerno ubos sa Salary Standardization Law (SSL). Matud pa sa Department of Budget and Management, mokabat sa P24 bilyon ang gigahin alang sa dugang suholan sa mga government employees nga nahisulod sa 2018 proposed budget. Apil sa makapahimos niining salary increase si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga mokabat na sa P298,000 ang iyang madawat nga binuwang sweldo gikan sa kasamtangang P222,238 monthly
salary niini o may dugang nga 34.1 percent increase. Gibanabanang naa sa 1.2 milyong kawani sa gobyerno ang makapahimos sa 3rd tranche sa salary hike. Apil sa maong umento sa suholan ang mga empleyado sa State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), mga empleyado sa government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) nga nalakip sa compensation and position classification system ubos sa Republic Act number 6758, mga kawani sa lokal nga kagamhanan ug mga barangay personnel nga nagdawat og monthly honoraria. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
(PIA) – Kapin pa sa P12 bilyones nga New Design Series nga kuarta ang nagkatap pa sa publiko ang gikahadlokang mawala na unya bili og dili kini mapailisan ngadto sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Si Hazel Arante, information officer sa BSP Central Visayas nagkanayon nga aduna pay 266.9 million kabuok nga mga NDS nga kuarta ang gikinahanglan pa nga pailisan. Kini mukabat og kantidad nga P12.361 billion pesos. Gikahadlokan nga sa paghuman unya sa gilatid nga deadline, December 29 niining tuiga, mamahimo na lamang kining mga “collectors’ items”. Sa pagkakaron gasige ang kampanya sa BSP, ug pag awhag sa katawhan ug mga nagkalain laing sector dinhi sa Pilipinas ug sa gawas, aron makaabot pa sila pagpailis sa ilang mga NDS bank notes. Niadtong 2015 gimando ang pag demonetize na sa mga NDS human kini giilisan na og mga New Generation Currencies (NGC). Gimando ang pag ilis sa nawong sa kuarta aron malikayan ang pagmugna ug ang pagpakatap sa mga peke nga salapi. Gisaad sa mga miembro sa CAOCAMPIO nga tabangan ang BSP sa maong tinguha. Sa matag pagtapok sa CAOCAMPIO, aduna kini silay balon nga mga bag-ong kasinatian gikan sa mga briefings sa mga nagkalain laing ahensya sa gobyerno. (fcc/ PIA7-Cebu)