Coco dedicates best actor award to ‘Yolanda’ survivors

 Entertainment
Nov 282013
 
Coco dedicates best actor award to ‘Yolanda’ survivors

Coco Martin (MNS photo) Coco Martin dedicated his best actor award from the PMPC Star Awards for TV to the survivors of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan), which battered the Visayas last November 8. Martin won the award for his performance in the Filipino superhero series “Juan dela Cruz,” in a tie with Richard Yap of “Be Careful With My Heart.” In an interview with ABS-CBN News right after accepting his latest recognition, Martin said his award symbolizes the hero in every Filipino in times of calamity. “Sobrang sarap. Nakaka-inspire lalo na napakaespesyal ng proyektong ito. Sabi ko nga, lahat ng tao ngayon para sa akin is a hero. ‘Yung mga Pilipino, lahat ng tao na tumulong sa sakuna na nangyari sa ating bansa. Inaalay ko ito para sa kanila,” he said. Sharing his inspirational message to the typhoon survivors, Martin said: “Mga kababayan ko, huwag na huwag po tayo susuko at bibitiw dahil lagi po tayong may pag-asa. Nandiyan po ang Panginoon.” Meanwhile, Martin announced that he won’t be doing any television projects anytime soon. “Baka next year na. Medyo matagal ako nawala sa pelikula. Gusto ko bumalik doon para kahit paano fulfilled naman. Mabalik ko naman ang mga proyektong gusto kong gawin,” he said. Without disclosing details about the movies which he will be working on, Martin said: “Marami [akong gagawin] pero ngayon nandoon pa lang sa meeting lahat.” As of the moment, Martin said he spends his time with his family and doing relief operations for Read More …

PNP cadaver recovery team continues efforts in Yolanda-hit areas

 Entertainment
Nov 282013
 
PNP cadaver recovery team continues efforts in Yolanda-hit areas

Rescue workers carry a body bag containing the body of a five-year-old boy as they walk past houses destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in the town of Tanauan November 20, 2013. The Philippines and international armed forces and aid agencies are struggling to get help to devastated areas due to the extent of the destruction, which has left four million people displaced, threatening Aquino’s reforms that have helped transform the country into one of Asia’s fastest-growing emerging economies.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Philippine National Police is still on full-operation mode in disaster-hit areas after Typhoon Yolanda brought wide devastation in the Visayas region, PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima said on Saturday. “The Cadaver Recovery Team of PNP Special Action Force Search and Rescue (SAF SAR) Team, continuously exert efforts in recovery of casualties in the Visayas,” said Purisima, citing reports coming from the PNP sub-committee on disaster management. He added that the search, retrieval, relief, law enforcement, security and other police operations of the 1,157 PNP personnel are continuously conducted in the provinces of Leyte and Samar to assist local police units. “This is the time for solidarity amongst us along the spirit of Serbisyong Makakatohanan. Together, we will rise and recover soon from the tragedy,” the Chief PNP said in a statement. Meanwhile, in a phone interview, Task Force Cadaver Commander Senior Supt. Pablito Corbeta said they had recovered a total of 1,841 bodies since Nov. 15 up to Nov. 22 of retrieval operations in Tacloban City. He Read More …

Binay appeals: Stop mudslinging amid relief efforts

 Entertainment
Nov 282013
 
Binay appeals: Stop mudslinging amid relief efforts

An aerial view of houses devastated by Typhoon Haiyan is seen at Barangay San Antonio, Basey Samar November 25, 2013. Typhoon Haiyan, the biggest storm ever to make landfall, struck the central Visayan islands on November 8, killing more than 5,200 people, displacing 4.4 million and destroying about 12 billion pesos in crops, property and infrastructure.(MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Vice President Jejomar Binay appealed for a stop to the mudslinging amid the relief and rehabilitation efforts being done for the survivors of super typhoon Yolanda. “This is not the time for disunity and mudslinging. Let us not allow selfish personal agenda from tainting our efforts to help the affected families. Likewise, let us rise above partisanship and the narrow, emasculating confines of politics, and render service to those in need, regardless of political affiliations,” Binay told the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate during their induction ceremonies in Bacolod City. Binay was earlier lambasted for distributing packs with his office’s stickers on them. He denied, however, that he had approved it. In his speech, he asked that the public instead focus on the issue at hand. “Yolanda has issued the sternest and most tragic of warnings. And the chilling truth is that it may only herald the coming of larger and fiercer typhoons. We cannot change the whims of weather, at least not overnight. But we can change the way we build, the way we live, and the way we move after the winds and the waves calm down,” the Read More …

Exclusivity or misclassification?

 Economy
Nov 272013
 

TAX incentives are one of the main factors that drive foreign investments into the Philippines; however, confusing interpretations on how to avail of such incentives may be a hindering force that prompts investors to bring their business elsewhere. This ambiguity is made apparent in an administrative tax ruling issued on the deductibility of certain costs incurred by a company registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), one of the incentive-giving bodies of the government.

Protecting your children from head lice

 General
Nov 272013
 
Protecting your children from head lice

MANILA, Philippines – Head lice are more than just a nuisance: it can be a source of psychological distress and may even be traumatic if the affected person is a child who then becomes a victim of teasing or even bullying. However, if one child becomes infected with head lice, the entire household is threatened. This calls for measures that protect the entire home and all family members. There are several steps you may take to protect your home from head lice. Practicing personal hygiene will help prevent head lice infestation.  Shower daily and be sure to keep the hair clean. It’s important that family members avoid sharing combs and hairbrushes. Head lice can be transferred from one person to another through direct contact (head lice cannot hop from one person’s head to another’s) so sharing combs and hairbrushes increases the risk of getting infected. Sharing beddings, linens, and pillows with an infected person may also spread head lice. When a head lice infestation is present in the house, soak all the beddings, linens, and pillowcases in hot water (around 130 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 minutes. Alternatively, these items may be placed in a hot dryer for about 30 minutes, or they may be dry-cleaned. Clean and vacuum around the house. Keeping the house free of dirt and mess will help get rid of head lice that may be lying around.  Fortunately, lice and nits cannot survive long without a human host — only about one or two days. Business Read More …

FedEx delivers P430M worth of aid to typhoon-hit areas

 Economy
Nov 252013
 
FedEx delivers P430M worth of aid to typhoon-hit areas

Ground crew receiving the relief supplies which arrived from FedEx regional hub at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, U.S. MANILA, Philippines – FedEx Corp. has teamed up with Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International to deliver over $10 million (P430 million) worth of relief aid and medical supplies to communities ravaged by Super Typhoon “Yolanda.” The shipment, containing about 90,000 kilos of personal care and hygiene items, pharmaceuticals, and first aid kits departed from Los Angeles on November 23 and arrived at the Mactan International Airport in Cebu on November 25. “FedEx team members around the globe, in Asia Pacific and in particular the Philippines,are committed to assisting with the recovery effort,” said David L. Cunningham Jr., president, Asia Pacific, FedEx Express. “FedEx has a long history of connecting non-profit organizations with communities in need, especially in the wake of a disaster of this scale. We are privileged to be using our extensive global network and logistical expertise to bring relief supplies to victims of the typhoon.” Krystal Barr, interim chief executive officer of the humanitarian group Heart to Heart International, said they can make a positive impact for the Filipinos with the relief efforts for the typhoon victims. “With a disaster of this magnitude, it is imperative that Heart to Heart International rapidly respond with critically-needed aid and supplies,” she said. Meanwhile, Direct Relief President Thomas Tighe said the relief efforts for the typhoon-ravaged areas have logistical challenges.  Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, Read More …

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