64 new H1N1 cases, total up to 311--DoH
The Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed 64 new cases of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, bringing the total to 311 since the first case was confirmed last May 21.
DOH: No public health emergency yet
The Department of Health on Wednesday ruled out calling a public health emergency throughout the archipelago even if the Philippines" tally of Influenza A(H1N1) infection has reached the 300 mark.
Two more H1N1 cases in Western Visayas
Two kids tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) bringing to three the number of cases in Western Visayas reported in the past two days, officials of the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday.
UP athlete tests positive for H1N1
A member of a varsity team of the University of the Philippines-Diliman in Quezon City recently tested positive for the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, but a university official said the campus was not suspending classes.
DepEd to revise H1N1 class suspension
As more schools confirm new flu cases MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said it is ironing out a new set of guidelines schools will follow in response to influenza A (H1N1), as two more schools in Metro Manila confirmed Wednesday that some of their students tested positive for influenza A (H1N1). At present, guidelines state that schools should suspend classes for ten days if there is a confirmed A (H1N1) case. The new rules being formulated will clarify if the school should continue class suspensions as new cases arise.
The DepEd also clarified that private schools have autonomy on operational procedures.
New cases in Domincan College, Ateneo, UPD
This comes after Domincan College (DC) in San Juan, the University of the Philippines in Diliman, and Ateneo de Manila University's (ADMU) college unit in Quezon City confirmed some of their students tested positive for the virus.
HK OFWs slam profiling amid flu scare
A group of Filipino workers in Hong Kong accused a health official in the Chinese territory of discrimination after calling on employers to switch the days off and restrict the mobility of their Filipino domestic helpers.
2nd H1N1-infected Filipino in Saudi
The Saudi Cabinet has announced the second case of a Filipina nurse infected with the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, as well as two other children, effectively increasing in two weeks the kingdom's number of people infected with the virus to 14.
DTI to go after 'vultures' in H1N1 scare
Malacañang on Wednesday warned what it called business "vultures" against jacking up prices of medicines and medical equipment in response to the growing scare over a supposedly "mild" Influenza A(H1N1) virus.
DILG activates response teams vs. H1N1
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered the activation of emergency response teams in the villages to help stop the spread of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus.
Dagdag-sahod sa gov't employees OK na!
Nilagdaan na ni Pa ngu long Arroyo ang "Salary Standardization Law" na nagbibigay ng dag dag-sahod sa lahat ng emple yado ng gobyerno sa loob ng apat na taon. Epektibo sa Hulyo 1, 2009 ay makakatikim na ng dagdag-suweldo ang lahat ng kawani ng pama halaan kabilang na ang mga nasa government-owned and controlled corporation at government financial institutions.
Nakapaloob sa nasa bing bagong batas na 50 porsyentong wage increase ang makukuha ng mga ka wani ng gobyer no subalit hahati-hatiin ito sa loob ng apat na taon.
Kabilang sa ma be beni pisyuhan ang mga guro, sundalo, nurse at doc tor sa mga pang-gob yer nong ospital.
Night School teachers get pay hike
Close to 500 teachers in different public night high schools in Cebu City will now receive higher compensation starting this year. Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday approved the request of city education consultant Joy Augustus Young to raise the teachers' compensation from P50 to P70 per hour. Young said prior to the pay hike, most of the city's public night high school teachers only earn P6,000 to P7,000 a month. But with the new rates, he said they will receive a monthly pay from P8,000 to P10,000.
No preferred supplier for DepEd uniforms
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus said the teachers' uniform project is not a Department of Education (DepEd) procurement and that no preferred supplier has been designated by the DepEd for the uniforms. Lapus made the clarification in the wake of news reports that the DepEd has selected a single supplier to provide the teachers uniform for school year 2009-2010.
The DepEd secretary also cautioned teachers not to believe suppliers who declare themselves to be the exclusive supplier of the uniforms. Lapus earlier said that DepEd is investigating reports that a company is claiming it has been exclusively accredited by DepEd.
Schools might pass on tax to students
UNIVERSITY of Cebu president and owner Augusto Go yesterday said they will be forced to pass on the tax burden to their students if the Cebu City Government insists on collecting business taxes from proprietary schools and hospitals.
Ombudsman to look into Osmeña's threat
The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas is looking into Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña's threat to pull out basic services from schools and hospitals should they continue to refuse to pay their tax obligations.
Kasong kriminal sa 'tax revolt'
Nagbabala kahapon si Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera sa mga taxpayer na posibleng maharap sila sa kasong kriminal sakaling sundin nila ang panawagan ni Senador Panfilo Lacson kaugnay sa "tax revolt".
Mothers dying, Congress sits on RH bill
The average number of Filipino women who die yearly due to childbirth and pregnancy complications has doubled in the last four years, but this doesn't seem to alarm lawmakers who continue to oppose the reproductive health bill, according to health and women's groups.
Mass burial set for "Princess" bodies
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Interpol team formed to identify the remains of those who died in the sinking of the m/v Princess of the Stars will disband on June 21.
Sulpicio Lines sells another vessel
SULPICIO Lines Inc. will again sell a passenger vessel because of high maintenance cost and government fees and the continued suspension of its passenger vessel operations by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).
Sulpicio will be selling its fourth passenger vessel a year after the sinking of its flag carrier, the Princess of the Stars. SLI port captain Nestor Ponteres said the company will sell the Tacloban Princess to businessman Christopher Garcia, who earlier bought the Palawan Princess.
SLI earlier sold passenger vessels Cagayan Princess and Cebu Princess to Roble Shipping Lines.
Gunmen kill 2 RP journalists
Gunmen killed two journalists in separate attacks in the central Philippines last week, a media watchdog said today. Columnist Antonio Castillo was killed in Masbate province on June 12 and radio commentator Crispin Perez Jr. in Mindoro Occidental province three days earlier, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility said. Motorcycle-riding gunmen were involved in both attacks. Police said investigations were continuing and no motive has been established.
Farm plane crashes in Davao del Norte
A light plane crashed after spraying chemicals over a banana plantation in Davao del Norte province today, slightly injuring the pilot, local police said.
3 Filipinos on hijacked ship near Oman
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that three Filipinos were on board the New Zealand flag vessel MV Charelle abducted by suspected Somali pirates operating in the coast of Oman.
Tom files papers on scrap iron for CICC
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas and Commission on Audit (COA) documents to back his accusation that scrap iron was used to build the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC).
Osmeña submitted an inventory of scrap iron turned over by Taisei Corp. and Marubeni Corp. Joint Venture. These were allegedly excess materials used in the Cebu South Coastal Road Project. He alleged these ended up being used for the CICC.
'No towing when drivers are around'
IF Cebu City councilors heed their consultants' recommendations, there will be no more towing of illegally parked vehicles when the erring drivers are around.
Ex-NYC brass decries "unfair" treatment
A former commissioner of the National Youth Commission has protested the alleged unfair manner by which One-Stop Towing Services, one of the two towing firms hired by the city, implements traffic laws.
CITOM aide charged with direct bribery
A City Traffic Operation Management aide has been charged with direct bribery by the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas before the court yesterday. Nicasio Emnace was charged after he was arrested for receiving money from a National Bureau of Investigation agent during an entrapment operation last May 22. The NBI operation stemmed from a complaint of a certain Constancio Alforo Jr. regarding the extortion activities of Emnace in barangay Banilad.
Move to allow malls to operate taxi units
Local taxi operators have expressed strong opposition to the plan of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to implement the order allowing the mall owners to operate their own taxi fleets to service their customers.
NEDA to continue oil price monitoring
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) vowed to continue monitoring oil prices and the volatility in the market despite criticisms from the Department of Energy, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.
LPG prices likely to go up in July—supplier
Prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) may likely increase in July by as much as P3 to P4 a kilogram, according to local supplier PR Gaz Hauz.
Inayawan: Share of dumpsite income
Barangay Inayawan has asked the city for a share of the income of the Inayawan Sanitary Landfill as "just reparation" that the barangay can use to address health and environmental concerns.
Ronda salaries; mayor blames IRA delay
THE 120 municipal employees and officials of Ronda town finally received their half-month salary last Tuesday, a town official said yesterday.
Minnie O giduso para sa south district
Giduso karon ni ABC president Eugenio Faelnar sa dakbayan sa Sugbu si Minnie Osmeña alang sa pagka-kongresista sa habagatang distrito sa siyudad sa 2010 nga eleksyon.
Pedong-mag-bise ni Jonas
Si kanhi Mayor Alfredo "Pedong" Ouano nga amahan ni kanhi Mayor Thadeo Ouano hayan mokandidato sa pagka-bise mayor isip tandem ni Mayor Jonas Cortes sa 2010 nga eleksiyon. Hinuon si Kapitan Glenn Bercede sa barangay Banilad nga nahinabi sa Banat News miingon nga walay mga kausaban sa ilang grupo sa 2010 election.
Teddy O 'interested in 6th district seat'
FORMER Mandaue City mayor Thadeo Ouano is interested in running for the 6th district House seat that will be vacated by Rep. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz next year, said his father, former mayor Alfredo Ouano. Ruiz, however, stood her ground on the endorsement and said she had "valid reasons" for endorsing Vice Mayor Carlo Pontico Fortuna. PB Member Victor Maambong earlier expressed his dismay over the endorsement of Fortuna. He said he can represent the district well, being the most senior official serving the district in the province.
Stop use of gov't funds for political ads
Lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. yesterday asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to stop the use of public funds in the paid advertisements of presidential aspirants Vice President Noli de Castro and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and other government officials who are expected to run for public office in the May 2010 elections.
US envoy confident 2010 polls will happen
United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney has expressed confidence that elections will be held in the Philippines in May 2010 and that any move to amend the Constitution should be for the Filipinos alone to decide.
Comelec Contract set for signing
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) may sign the contract for the supplier of election machines tomorrow. In an interview with reporters, Comelec chairman Jose A. R. Melo yesterday said the contract is in its third review.
Opposition slams Arroyo foreign 'junkets'
Millions of pesos in public funds will go down the drain as Malacañang and its allies continue to use their office as a "travel agency," according to the United Opposition.
Arroyo to Japan to seal $456-M loan deal
President Arroyo left for Japan on Wednesday afternoon, on a mission to seal the deal for a $456-million loan package and seek a dialogue with its security officials over what she called North Korea's "irrational nuclear gamesmanship."
No stopping Arroyo if she wants House
Presidential son Juan Miguel "Mikey" Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday gave broad hints that he might opt to run for Pampanga governor in the 2010 elections. Will this pave the way for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to seek his congressional post in next year's polls?
Launch of continuing educ programs today
The University of the Philippines-Visayas Cebu College will launch today its Continuing Education Programs in response to the needs of the region for short-term courses and trainings designed to develop further knowledge and skills that would increase productivity, efficiency, and global competitiveness.
UK still needs more Filipina nurses
Despite the global crisis, Filipina nurses and caregivers are still in demand in the United Kingdom. Even nurses who have not taken the board exams can qualify to work in a UK-based caring home.
The good part is that the British Embassy in Manila has shortened the processing of UK work and student visas. What used to be a three- to four-month processing can now be over in just four to six weeks.
Anak ng Japs sa WWII may citizenship
Hinahanap na ngayon ng Japanese government ang nasa 500 pang lolo at lola sa Pilipinas na anak ng Hapon sa mga Pinay noong World War II upang mabigyan sila ng Japanese citizenship.
Teves won't touch PASG, Customs row
Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said yesterday he would not intervene in the row between Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group chief Undersecretary Antonio Villar and Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales, who was earlier charged before the Office of the Ombudsman along with other Customs officials and owners of an oil firm for allegedly defrauding the government of hundreds of millions of pesos in taxes.
Arabs largely silent on Iran unrest
Key Arab nations have kept silent about Iran's political upheaval, possibly reluctant to antagonize the powerful nation sponsoring such militant groups as Hezbollah and Hamas. But there are signs the young and reform-minded are inspired by mass protests over the disputed election.
Iran accuses US of interference
Iran has accused the United States of "intolerable" meddling in its internal affairs, alleging for the first time that Washington has fueled a bitter post-election dispute.
Pacquiao-Cotto likely with Floyd injured
The injury sustained by Floyd Mayweather Jr. has made it more possible for Manny Pacquiao to favor a clash with World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, according to ESPN sports analyst Dan Rafael.
Beermen rap Whoppers; Painters bt Kings
San Miguel Beer never showed the ill-effects of a long layoff as it scored a lopsided 102-87 win over Burger King in the opener of their Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference best-of-seven semifinal showdown at the Araneta Coliseum last night. Rain or Shine showed great character playing its first ever semifinal match, stunning Barangay Ginebra, 101-95, in the second game.
Magic want to keep Turkoglu at all cost
Hedo Turkoglu emptied his locker, shook hands with teammates and walked out of the Orlando Magic's practice facility on Tuesday. The Magic are optimistic it wasn't the last time.
College Wars postponed due to A(H1N1)
The University Athletics Association of the Philippines-National Collegiate Athletic Association (UAAP-NCAA) College Wars has been cancelled due to health concerns with regards to AH1N1.
Katrina back after controversy
Samantala, sa kabila ng kontrobersyang dinulot ng sex video scandal, balik-sirkulasyon si Katrina Halili sa pag-e-endorso ng isang librong tungkol sa pag-ibig.
Belo, 3 others on immigration watch list
The Bureau of Immigration placed in its watch list cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo and three other individuals as the Department of Justice (DoJ) investigated their alleged involvement in the leak of a sex video.
Kris subs for ill Willie in Wowowee
Ilang araw din munang hindi mapapanood ng kanyang mga fans sa Wowowee si Willie Revillame. Na-ospital si Willie dahil sa pulmonya. Ayon mismo kay Willie, nasagad siya sa pagtatrabaho kaya kailangan muna niya ng pahinga.
Amusement tax measure lapsed into law
A MEASURE seeking to lower the amusement tax ceiling to 10% from 30% has lapsed into law, a development the movie industry said would encourage the production of more films.
Tiger: Kobe work ethic, Jordan's skill
When it comes to his favorite sport stars, golf superstar Tiger Woods identifies with the work ethic of Kobe Bryant and admires the poise under pressure displayed by pal Michael Jordan.
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