Wellness in Science & Technology: Gov't implements technology dev't agenda

Gov't implements technology dev't agenda | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "DoST will rely heavily on research and development programs to address dengue, telehealth services, potable water, malnutrition, rice shortage, brown/fortified rice, baby food program, coral reef rehabilitation, disaster mitigation, red tide control and management, and the Fusarium Wilt infestation problem affecting our banana plantations, among others. Second, the DoST will also develop and diffuse appropriate technologies to create growth in the countryside such as world-class technology-based products, food processing technologies, and super farms. Third, DOST Sec Montejo said that the DoST will leave no stone unturned to improve industry competitiveness. “We already have the Automated Gateway Transit System, while under various stages of development and prototyping are technologies that can raise the productivity of industries spanning BPO, electronics, renewable energy (solar, wind), and mining industry (gold, copper, nickel pilot processing plant),” he said. Fourth, Montejo said they will use Science and Technology to enhance the delivery of government and social services. Initiatives along this line include the Government Broadband Network, National Telehealth Services, and the National 3D Mapping."

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Rotary Update: Cyclone Sendong: Taree helps the recovery

Cyclone Sendong: Taree helps the recovery - Local News - News - General - Manning River Times: "Barry Hicks of the Rotary Club of Taree has worked in the area where the cyclone hit for the past eight years in poverty eradication programs and providing tertiary education to the brightest of the poorest high school graduates in the community. An urgent appeal for help from Rotary Australia was made to Mr Hicks by Ariel Hernandez, the head of Balay Mindanaw, a large non government organisation. Balay Mindanaw is an official disaster relief centre, responsible for sheltering, feeding, clothing and giving medical aid to 4000 families. While hundreds of Rotary shelter boxes were delivered to Cagayan de Oro City in four days, blankets, clothing for children and adults, and walking shoes are still urgently needed as well as kitchen pots, deep bowls, camp stoves, energy fruit, muesli bars, chocolates, vitamins, soaps, tooth paste and toothbrushes. Philippine Airlines will air freight urgent supplies at no cost during the next two weeks, the rest will be packed into two containers and shipped in mid-January by Rotary Donations in Kind from the Wauchope and Sydney depots."

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Peace Update: Phil gov't & Moro National Liberation Front- good news in this season of hope. A good way to end 2011 and start 2012

gulfnews : Philippines, Moro National Liberation Front in deal for 'peaceful communities' plan: "The government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have signed several documents that aim to provide funds for the implementation of the "peaceful communities" programme. The national government, through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), signed on Friday a number of Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with the Provincial Governments of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan and Sulu to formalise their partnership under Pamana or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan programme (Peaceful and Resilient Communities).
"The MOA signing for Pamana projects in peace and development communities of MNLF is good news in this season of hope; it is a good way to end the year and start 2012 where implementation of the projects will start right away," Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles pointed out a speech. The agreements provide for funds that will be used for projects in Peace and Development Communities or PDCs of the MNLF in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)."

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