Malaria cases lower this year | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "The Department of Health (DoH) said it has recorded a total of 765 cases of malaria from January to May 14 this year. The figure is 52 percent lower compared to the same period last year which is 1,595. However, there were 13 deaths compared to last year when only 10 persons died of the disease.
Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito. It may also be transmitted through blood transfusion, sharing IV needles, or through transfer of malaria parasites from an infected mother to her unborn child."
Innovating Peace by Amb Zara Jane Juan
Wellness for Peace Education
WELLNESS PILIPINAS INTERNATIONAL
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Wellness in Business: Dnata rebrands its Philipppine business | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online
Dnata rebrands its Philipppine business | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "Dnata’s profile and reputation in the Philippines have risen significantly since 1998 – when it first established its operations in the region as ‘dnata Inc.’ – the only internationally owned ground handling agent in Manila's airport.
Services offered by dnata in the Philippines include passenger, ramp and baggage services; cargo handling and ground support equipment.
The firm has invested heavily in its Manila operations, with the purchase of new equipment, introduction of staff training initiatives and renovation of their offices.
The operations have seen significant growth during the years since, with an increase in new customers and organic growth by existing customers.
Today, dnata is one of the most successful and highly reputed handling agents in the Asia-Pacific Region with customers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Air, and Air China.
“We are proud to have strong roots in the Philippines, the team here has worked hard and played an important part in establishing our reputation in the region as a respected global air services provider,” said Dnata President Gary Chapman."
Services offered by dnata in the Philippines include passenger, ramp and baggage services; cargo handling and ground support equipment.
The firm has invested heavily in its Manila operations, with the purchase of new equipment, introduction of staff training initiatives and renovation of their offices.
The operations have seen significant growth during the years since, with an increase in new customers and organic growth by existing customers.
Today, dnata is one of the most successful and highly reputed handling agents in the Asia-Pacific Region with customers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Air, and Air China.
“We are proud to have strong roots in the Philippines, the team here has worked hard and played an important part in establishing our reputation in the region as a respected global air services provider,” said Dnata President Gary Chapman."
Health Update: Tuberculosis is every Filipino's business - Special Reports - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News
Tuberculosis is every Filipino's business - Special Reports - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Through the Department of Health’s National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) and with the support of local governments, the Philippines achieved great strides in TB control since the institution of the DOTS strategy in the mid-1990s. The country needs to push this momentum forward to accelerate the gains in TB control.
DOTS stands for Directly Observed Treatment Short course. It is a comprehensive strategy adopted by the Government’s National TB Control Program and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) which ensures diagnosis, treatment, and cure of TB patients. Its implementation is based on five elements: (1) Government commitment to control TB, thus ensuring availability of sustained resources for TB control and management activities; (2) Good quality diagnosis using sputum smear microscopy as the primary diagnostic tool; (3) Standardized treatment regimen using good quality drugs and guaranteed uninterrupted drug supply; (4) Directly-observed treatment by a treatment partner; and, (5) Standardized recording and reporting of TB data.
The TB LINC Project is a USAID-assisted and DOH-led initiative to sustain the coordination and collaboration of TB control partners from both the public and private sectors."
DOTS stands for Directly Observed Treatment Short course. It is a comprehensive strategy adopted by the Government’s National TB Control Program and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) which ensures diagnosis, treatment, and cure of TB patients. Its implementation is based on five elements: (1) Government commitment to control TB, thus ensuring availability of sustained resources for TB control and management activities; (2) Good quality diagnosis using sputum smear microscopy as the primary diagnostic tool; (3) Standardized treatment regimen using good quality drugs and guaranteed uninterrupted drug supply; (4) Directly-observed treatment by a treatment partner; and, (5) Standardized recording and reporting of TB data.
The TB LINC Project is a USAID-assisted and DOH-led initiative to sustain the coordination and collaboration of TB control partners from both the public and private sectors."
Wellness in Education: The Joy of Urban Farming
QC urban farming program expanded - The Philippine Star » Business Features » Agriculture: "The new program was launched last year through the initiative of Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte with the full support of the city government headed by Mayor Herbert Bautista.A showcase program of the expanded program was inaugurated at the Quezon City Memorial Circle in Diliman, the hub of “The Joy of Urban Farming”.
Among those present during the ceremony were Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Mayor Bautista, Vice Mayor Belmonte, and Willy Co, president and general manager of Allied Botanical Corp. (ABC).
ABC, the country’s first fully Filipino-owned vegetable breeding company, supplies the program’s seed needs. It has also allocated a portion of its seed sales to support the city government’s urban farming program, according to Co.
So far, 33 base farms and 19 school farms have been set up, Belmonte reported.
“The city government hopes to replicate the garden in all barangays and schools in Quezon City,” she had earlier told The STAR’s Marianne Go."
Among those present during the ceremony were Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Mayor Bautista, Vice Mayor Belmonte, and Willy Co, president and general manager of Allied Botanical Corp. (ABC).
ABC, the country’s first fully Filipino-owned vegetable breeding company, supplies the program’s seed needs. It has also allocated a portion of its seed sales to support the city government’s urban farming program, according to Co.
So far, 33 base farms and 19 school farms have been set up, Belmonte reported.
“The city government hopes to replicate the garden in all barangays and schools in Quezon City,” she had earlier told The STAR’s Marianne Go."
Labor Force (Worker's) Update: Spanish-Language Contact Center Solutions May Further Philippines Outsourcing Success
Spanish-Language Contact Center Solutions May Further Philippines Outsourcing Success: "The president of the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP), Benedict Hernandez, said in a press briefing on Monday during the Association’s two-day annual summit, that while CCAP expects the contact center market in the Philippines to grow 15 percent annually, with revenues growing to $14.7 billion and employment reaching 816,000 in five years, the country is struggling right now to supply the qualified workforce necessary to hit these numbers.
According to Business World Online, Hernandez said, 'We have the opportunity to double [revenues and workforce] in the next five years ... [as] there is an existing and growing demand.' Meanwhile, CCAP director Rainerio M. Borja said the Philippines call center industry’s main market remains the United States, accounting for 88 percent of the market, Business World reported.
Given those two facts, it would make sense for the Philippines to further develop its Spanish-language contact centers skills along with the skills of its workforce to staff those call centers. That’s because statistics indicate that the number of Spanish speakers in the United States is growing at a rapid pace."
According to Business World Online, Hernandez said, 'We have the opportunity to double [revenues and workforce] in the next five years ... [as] there is an existing and growing demand.' Meanwhile, CCAP director Rainerio M. Borja said the Philippines call center industry’s main market remains the United States, accounting for 88 percent of the market, Business World reported.
Given those two facts, it would make sense for the Philippines to further develop its Spanish-language contact centers skills along with the skills of its workforce to staff those call centers. That’s because statistics indicate that the number of Spanish speakers in the United States is growing at a rapid pace."
Peace Update: Philippine President, Muslim rebel leader talk peace in Tokyo
Philippine President, Muslim rebel leader talk peace in Tokyo: "PRESIDENT of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III left the country unannounced on Thursday night to hold unprecedented talks with a Muslim rebel leader in Japan.
Mr Aquino met for two hours with Murad Ebrahim, chair of the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front, in a hotel near the Narita airport in Tokyo on Thursday evening, the first time a Philippine president has met face-to-face with a leader of the rebel group since on-and-off peace talks started 14 years ago.
They discussed ways to push the peace process forward, said Teresita Quintos-Deles, the presidential peace adviser, who was with Mr Aquino in Tokyo.
An official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not directly involved in the talks said the meeting was meant to give the peace talks 'a shot in the arm' and show support from the 'highest level'."
Mr Aquino met for two hours with Murad Ebrahim, chair of the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front, in a hotel near the Narita airport in Tokyo on Thursday evening, the first time a Philippine president has met face-to-face with a leader of the rebel group since on-and-off peace talks started 14 years ago.
They discussed ways to push the peace process forward, said Teresita Quintos-Deles, the presidential peace adviser, who was with Mr Aquino in Tokyo.
An official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not directly involved in the talks said the meeting was meant to give the peace talks 'a shot in the arm' and show support from the 'highest level'."
Wellness in Arts: Preserving the art form for younger generations
The Parol ng Pinoy workshop is a partnership project of the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Bahay Kubo Center, FilAm ARTS ( Association for the Advancement of Philippine Arts & Culture (FilAm ARTS ) and Western Union in Los Angeles. The purpose of the workshop is to bring life to an old Philippine craft and preserve the art form for younger generations.
“By doing this project not only are we tapping into our cultural identity, but we’re doing things together,” said artist Faustino Caigoy who teaches parol-making.
“I think it’s important for parents and children to work together.”
A goal of this project is to increase consciousness, both of the individual and of the inter-generational community, of Filipino identity and the richness of Philippine culture."
“By doing this project not only are we tapping into our cultural identity, but we’re doing things together,” said artist Faustino Caigoy who teaches parol-making.
“I think it’s important for parents and children to work together.”
A goal of this project is to increase consciousness, both of the individual and of the inter-generational community, of Filipino identity and the richness of Philippine culture."
The finished products will be part of the Parol Competition at the 20th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC20) on September 10 and 11 at Pt. Fermin Park. 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of FPAC, a tradition that brings together Filipinos from across California to celebrate community and heritage. The parols will then be showcased as part of the “Simbang Gabi parade” in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, Los Angeles on December 15, 2011
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