Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo, two of the country’s well-loved television comedians, will headline a fundraising show for indigent thyroid disease patients on July 6, Saturday. The show, titled “Juan Night with Jose and Wally,” is spearheaded by the Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine (PSNM). The event will be held in Crossroad 77 Convenarium in … Continue reading »
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‘Magic sugar’ now legal in the Philippines
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed its 13-year ban against the use of ‘magic sugar.’ In a statement released April 15, FDA acting director Kenneth Hartigan-Go pointed out that over a hundred countries including Australia, Canada, and European nations have found “no safety concerns” among ‘magic sugar’ consumers. Hartigan-Go however ordered all importers, traders, … Continue reading »
RA 10354 – Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10354 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as “The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012″. SEC. 2. Declaration … Continue reading »
US Supreme Court upholds ObamaCare
ObamaCare is constitutional – US Supreme Court Download the US Supreme Court decision upholding ObamaCare here. This was originally uploaded in the US High Court’s website. Robert Barnes of Washington Post filed this report: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual health-insurance mandate that is at the heart of President Obama’s landmark health-care law, saying … Continue reading »
December 2011 nursing board exams results – full list of passers here
(August 23, 2012 update) - The results of the June 2012 nursing licensure exams has been released earlier today. Click here to download the full list of passers. ***The Professional Regulations Commission has released this afternoon the names of the 22,760 passers during the Nurse Licensure Examinations held last December 2011. The Board of Nursing conducted the … Continue reading »
How to file for PHILHEALTH benefits, especially for an operation
First of all, a Merry Christmas to my dear readers! This year’s Yuletide season is particularly more momentous for me since I just underwent a gallbladder removal surgery last December 20 at a private hospital here in Metro Manila. My internal medicine doctor recommended me for an operation because of the presence of stones in … Continue reading »
Saudization means fewer overseas work opportunities for Filipinos
by Mark Pere Madrona (This blog has been published in DefinitelyFilipino.com last August 11: http://definitelyfilipino.com/blog/2011/08/11/saudization-means-fewer-overseas-work-opportunities-for-filipinos/) Through the years, much has been written about the misfortunes that plagued overseas Filipino workers. Countless OFWs have been abused physically and sexually. Many were forced to work in extremely inhumane circumstances under cruel employers (who probably regard their workers … Continue reading »
Totoo nga bang may kalabisan ng nurses sa Pilipinas?
Isang Sabado nitong Hunyo, tinawagan ko si Chris (hindi tunay na pangalan), isang kaibigan mula pa noong high school, para siya ay kumustahin. Bagaman mahigit limang taon na kami hindi nagkikita, hindi naman nawala ang aming contact sa isa’t isa. Nabati ko pa nga siya sa Facebook noong Pebrero, kung kalian lumabas ang resulta ng … Continue reading »
