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On September 6, 2013, President Noynoy Aquino signed Republic Act 10672 or the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013,” which requires all elementary and secondary schools in the Philippines to adopt policies to prevent and address bullying in their institutions. The law defines bullying as “any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student, that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other students.” Under the law, bullying acts include cyber-bullying, inflicting physical harm to the child, and utterance of slanderous statements or accusations, such as the use of profanities, name-calling, and commenting negatively on the victims’ looks, clothes, and body, which causes the victim undue emotional distress.  Physical contact like punching, pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, and teasing are prohibited. Also included are social bullying — which refers to any deliberate, repetitive, and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt others or belittle any individual or group — and gender-based bullying, or humiliation of a person on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. But whatever the law’s definition of bullying is, today’s experts agree on this: If mean behavior is intentional and the child being targeted feels powerless to stop it, it’s a serious problem. Effects of bullying A 2008 study of Read More …

The biggest names in the sport of polo in the region were here recently for the inaugural Philippine Polo Open.   The game of kings was recently the centerpiece of sports in the country as the San Miguel team won the inaugural Philippine Polo Open with a 9-4 victory over Global Port at the Manila Polo Club. Iñigo Zobel was at the forefront of San Miguel’s attack, as the veteran international scored two goals in the first chukker. He finished the match with three. “We had a good game today. The team functioned well. But it wasn’t easy. We just got the good breaks. Our advantage is that we’ve played together before and our horses worked well,” said Zobel. Tommy Bitong, an upstart 13-year-old, backed the effort of Zobel with two goals in the third.      The other scorers were Sam Hunt and Juan Jauretche with two apiece. View all Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: Global Port owner Mikee Romero did not play in the title match due to the death of his grandfather earlier in the day, and his absence on the field told heavily on the team. He watched along the sideline with his family, and was pleased with the success of the event, since the proceeds from the match were earmarked for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. The battle for third place was won by Royal Brunei after a 5-4 win over Tang Polo of China. Brunei Prince Jefri Bolkiah played alongside Read More …

Dr. Will Coronado: The use of safe and effective products are keys to better dental habits. MANILA, Philippines -For some people, the sting that comes after every gargle is their sign that a mouthwash is actually working. However, this misconception has been dispelled when Pascual Laboratories (PascualLab) introduced OraCare in 2004. It is the first and only mouthwash product in the country that safely eliminates bad breath-causing bacteria without leaving a burning sensation. While OraCare is sugar-free and alcohol-free, its breakthrough technology lies in its active ingredient stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) which was stabilized for pharmaceutical use by Will Coronado, a doctor of science and a US-based Filipino-American. ClO2 originated as a gas, with strong oxidizing properties that, through lab processing to aqueous solution and when added in mouthwash formulations like OraCare, releases oxygen that breaks down the cell wall of bad bacteria and eliminates odor-causing volatile sulfur compounds — thus, effectively keeping the mouth extremely clean and sanitized. Chlorine dioxide was first discovered in 1811 by Sir Humphrey Davy, a recipient of the Noble Peace prize.  “It was unstable, had no shelf life, and was in different forms,” points out Dr. Coronado. In 1975, the process to stabilize the compound took place and the creation of a formulation to oral hygiene products ensued. With further research and group collaborations, Dr. Coronado, et al. created another process to stabilize ClO2 — this time for pharmaceutical use. Stabilized ClO2 was then proven safe and effective as a mouthrinse. It neutralizes odor-causing Read More …