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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 8th East Asia Conference (EAC) on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom, Sofitel Philippine Plaza in CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28, 2013). EAC is an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies in East Asia. EAC participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. In photo are Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) chairman Kazuyuki Sugimoto. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Facing an international audience at a United Nations meeting in France, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima shared the Philippine government’s approach in dealing with cases of extra-judicial killings, torture and enforced disappearances. De Lima said the government’s “composite team approach” was designed to ensure a focused case build-up and speedy resolution of all unsolved and as well as new cases of media killings, torture, and other grave violations of a person’s right to life, liberty, and security. This approach, adopted by the Inter-Agency Committee under Administrative Order No. 35 that she chairs, allows prosecutors and investigators to collaborate, cooperate and coordinate in the investigation and build-up of validated cases of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture, among others. “This means a more pre-positioned personnel to respond quickly to these cases,” said the Department of Justice in a statement about De Lima’s speech at the UN Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of Monsignor Aloysius Shwartz Memorial Center of the Sisters of Mary Girls Town during the visit in Barangay Biga 2, Silang, Cavite on Monday (November 03). The Sisters of Mary School is a non-stock, non-profit, non-paying, live-in secondary institution for the marginalized poor of our country. It is maintained and supported mainly by donations, gifts and bequests coming noble, selfless and well meaning persons and entities, local and foreign. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday lauded the Sisters of Mary School for helping the Filipino youth, especially the poor, and vowed that the government would continue to support its initiatives. Speaking before the students of the Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Silang, Cavite, President Aquino praised the children for bringing hope to their loved ones, as well as to the country. “Kahanga-hanga nga kayong lahat na piniling ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ninyong hamon sa buhay. Ang babata ninyo, ambibigat na ng hamong kaharap ninyo,” the Chief Executive said during his speech. The President visited and inspected the facilities of the Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Cavite on Monday afternoon. “Kapag nakapagtapos kayo at nagsimulang gamitin ang mga natanggap ninyong biyaya upang maging tanglaw sa iba, magiging kabahagi kayo sa pagsusulong ng isang Pilipinas na mas maunlad at mas malapit sa Diyos,” the Chief Executive said. President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of Monsignor Aloysius Shwartz Memorial Read More …

HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 6, 2009) Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attend a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday “Araw ng Kagitingan” or “Day of Valor,” and honored Filipino-American service members during World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight/Released) The City of Carson will join the entire nation in paying tribute to America’s war veterans as it hosts its annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 11. The celebration will take place at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 22400 Moneta Avenue in Carson. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Event highlights include a special recognition of veterans and soldiers currently serving in wars around the world. Traditional military rites, including a flag folding and an empty chair ceremony will be observed as part of the tribute. In addition, new names that were added to the City of Carson’s Veterans’ Wall will be presented during the event. The Veterans Day Celebration is an annual project of the City of Carson Veterans Affairs Commission. For more information on the event, please contact Recreation and Human Services Division at (310) 847-3570 or Veterans Park at (310) 830-9991.

Lessons Learned from Initial Open Enrollment Applied to Major Changes for Upcoming Open Enrollment Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 www.coveredca.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced it has begun the renewal process for 1.12 million individuals who enrolled in plans in the exchange last year and unveiled substantial new improvements to facilitate enrollment in coverage for 2015. “Last year, we succeeded in signing up millions of Californians in health coverage through Covered California and Medi-Cal,” Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee said. “We learned a great deal in the process, and in this second open enrollment we are building on those lessons using effective and concrete changes.” The first wave of renewal notices was sent to consumers on Wednesday. Consumers who complete the renewal process will hear from their insurance plans in December. Their selected health plan will send a statement reflecting coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015. Consumers who take no action will be renewed into their existing plan. Individuals who have health coverage through Medi-Cal renew their coverage throughout the year, on a rolling monthly schedule. Medi-Cal will contact them directly if they need to take action. Unless they are contacted by Medi-Cal, these individuals do not need to go to the Covered California website to renew or apply. Covered California also provided updated enrollment numbers for 2014 on Thursday. Of the Californians who selected a plan during the initial open enrollment, 1,140,000 (or 81 percent) had their coverage take effect by paying their first month’s premium. Today, a total of 1.12 million individuals Read More …

Health workers practice wearing protective suits and equipment during the ‘One Nation, One Direction for EBOLA Prevention’ training at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) hospital in Muntinlupa City on Tuesday, October 28. A first batch of personnel from government hospitals from all over the country is undergoing specialized training on Ebola measures from six international experts. DOH spokesman Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy said the procedures in the training modules will cover, among others, the patient’s entry into triage, confinement, and in case of ‘non-event,’ how their case may be used in ruling future cases. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III admitted on Monday that the fate of Health Secretary Enrique Ona depends on his answers to questions on the government’s health programs. Asked if Ona still has his trust and confidence, Aquino said: “[The answer] will come after the results of the answers to questions propounded to him.” Ona supposedly took a leave of absence due to his allergic reaction to hair dye. Aquino said he had questions on the immunization program of the Department of Health, which Ona needs to answer. “He asked for time to prepare his answers… He will not be able to prepare for those if he continues his day to day activities,” he added. Aquino did not explain further, but said he wants a balance between the preventive and curative aspects of medicine for public health. “I keep on emphasizing that people should not get sick in order to prevent Read More …