Photo exhibition marks PH-US Day

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Jul 032014
 
Photo exhibition marks PH-US Day

Inquirer Central Luzon 8:17 am | Friday, July 4th, 2014 CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines—It’s Filipino-American Friendship Day reflected in 110 photographs of Filipinos and scenes of New York City over the past nine years. The exhibit, “I Love New York,” which opened here on Tuesday and will run until Sunday, consists of photos taken by Pampanga-based writer Noel Tulabut, New York-based Kapampangan Sam Sanchez and journalist-turned-diplomat Elmer Cato. The images are varied, said Tulabut, who organized the exhibit at the SM City Clark here. The images include memorials of the 9/11 terror attack, human interest, street scenes, cityscapes, landmarks, events and festivities. Tulabut, 48, took his photographs while covering the United Nations General Assembly and the Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York, beginning in 2005.–Tonette Orejas Follow Us Other Stories: Daughter of Anti-Marcos activist elected LA Superior Court judge Teenage solo flyer seeks to set record, raise funds OFW recruiters buck terminal fee scheme UP’s Toronto alumni tee up for scholarship, endowment fund Recent Stories: Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones; 14-issue free trial. About to step out? Get breaking alerts on your mobile.phone. Text ON INQ BREAKING to 4467, for Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers in the Philippines. Short URL: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/?p=107564 Factual errors? Contact the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s day desk. Believe this article violates journalistic ethics? Contact the Inquirer’s Reader’s Advocate. Or write The Readers’ Advocate: c/o Philippine Daily Inquirer Chino Roces Avenue corner Yague and Mascardo Streets, Makati City, Read More …

OFW recruiters buck terminal fee scheme

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Jul 032014
 
OFW recruiters buck terminal fee scheme

A group of overseas recruiters has expressed opposition to the plan of airport authorities to include the terminal fee in the price of all airline tickets starting October. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–A group of overseas recruiters has expressed opposition to the plan of airport authorities to include the terminal fee in the price of all airline tickets starting October. The move is aimed at removing the last-minute long queues at the airports for terminal fee payments and was formalized in an agreement between the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) and various airlines on Tuesday. But the Federated Association of Manpower Exporters (FAME) is not happy about it, pointing out that overseas Filipino workers, who are exempted from the fee, would face an additional process of refunding the fee. The integration agreement specifies that those exempted from paying terminal fees must submit an exemption certificate for tickets purchased from ticketing offices and travel agents within the Philippines. If tickets are purchased online or outside the Philippines, the terminal fee will be refunded in Manila upon presentation of the exemption certificate. In a statement on Wednesday, FAME president Alfredo Palmiery said the process of refunding the fee would create another queue and become an “additional burden” to exempted OFWs. The terminal fee is also waived for national athletes and Muslims going on pilgrimage. “It will just become an additional burden to the workers, the recruitment agencies and the employers themselves,” the statement said. Also, OFWs need to secure an overseas employment Read More …

UP’s Toronto alumni tee up for scholarship, endowment fund

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Jul 032014
 
UP’s Toronto alumni tee up for scholarship, endowment fund

UPAA Toronto officials Joe Zagala (former president), Beth Vasquez (current vice president and interim president) applaud top prize winners Andrei Bernabe, Michael Collis, Thong Du and Alan S. Hayton. TeeUP High consultant and technical adviser Mars Cebrero and emcee Livvy Camacho look on. PHOTO BY MARISA ROQUE • Drive supports student scholars and UP faculty • Tournament conceived in 2009 to stave off effects of recession MILTON, Ontario, Canada — The 4th TeeUP High Golf Tournament saw 46 players vie for trophies and numerous prizes, among them a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer for a hole-in-one, made possible by Toronto North Mitsubishi. Money raised from the tournament and awards dinner, held on Sunday, June 22, at the Royal Ontario Golf Club, is earmarked for the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Toronto (UPAAT) scholarship fund and professorial chair. Begun in 2010, the tournament supports UPAAT’s endowment projects. The endowment fund was formally set up in 2005, when the organization presented a check for C$25,000, money raised over several years, to then-UP President Dr. Emerlinda Roman. According to Joe Zagala, a former president of UPAAT, the endowment fund is used in perpetuity to advance scholarship for deserving students who otherwise cannot afford a quality tertiary education. The fund also aims to help in maintaining the quality UP teaching staff. In duffer’s jargon, “Tee up high and let them fly!” applies both to golf balls and scholars:  Give them the lift they need and they will soar to the goal. Interest earnings from the Read More …

S. Mountain bags crown

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Jul 032014
 
S. Mountain bags crown

Clark Freeport Zone —  Mary Joy Tabanes hit a two RBI homerun in the bottom of the third inning as Smokey Mountain rallied for a gripping 11-10 win over Guam to capture the Senior League softball crown of the Little League Asia Pacific Regional Championships at the Clark parade grounds in Angeles City, Pampanga on Thursday. Tabanes homered over the center field fence, sending home Madeline Villamor and Lovely Ridaya to fuel the comeback of the Smokey Mountain girls after falling into a 3-7 hole when the Guamanians erupted for six runs in the top of the third. Her efforts didn’t go to waste  as Smokey Mountain scored two runs in the bases-loaded seventh, with   Grace Malalon stealing home before Ella Martinez scored the winning run  on the Guamanian first baseman’s  fumble on a relay of Gelay Llave’s hit to short. The locals wrapped up the best-of-five series with the visitors at 3-1 in the event sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission, Clark Development Corp., Globe, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Limitless Possibilities, Inc.

UN: MERS deadly but most cases are preventable

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Jul 032014
 
UN: MERS deadly but most cases are preventable

GENEVA — Infection rates for the Middle East respiratory syndrome are slowing and scientists are working to stop the dangerous coronavirus from spreading further internationally, a top U.N. health official says. Most of the 824 confirmed cases of MERS since 2013, including at least 286 deaths, could have been prevented, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, assistant director-general of the World Health Organization, told The Associated Press. About 40 percent of the people who became infected have died, he said, calling that “a much higher-than-normal fatality rate” for a virus. “I hope that within the next year or so we really have another significant level of understanding about the virus and how to stop it,” said Fukuda, a U.S.-trained physician and former U.N. special adviser on pandemic influenza. “If we take a look at all of the people that we know got infected (in hospitals), probably the vast majority of those people’s infections could have been prevented,” he added. On the other hand, Fukuda says WHO still doesn’t understand well enough how people are getting infected in their communities. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: Most of the cases have occurred in Saudi Arabia and the virus is thought to be primarily acquired through contact with camels, although he said scientists should do more to find out whether other animals might serve as a reservoir for the virus. Saudi Arabia has greatly improved its surveillance efforts since a surge of MERS cases in April, Fukuda said, but added more efforts Read More …

ASUS VivoPC M40 and M60 are Now Available in the Philippines

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Jul 032014
 
ASUS VivoPC M40 and M60 are Now Available in the Philippines

First introduced at Computex 2013 and launched last month, the ASUS VivoPC is now available in the Philippines. Following a minimalist design, the VivoPC measures 56mm tall and has a footprint smaller than a sheet of A4 paper. Clad in a casing sporting a spun metal finish, the VivoPC features ASUS SonicMaster audio technology and Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard for wireless connectivity. Currently available in Octagon and Villman, ASUS is offering models VM40B and VM60 for PhP 16,990 and PhP 25,990 respectively. Below are the specifications.

Batanes Court schedules arraignment of PCG men for July 7

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Jul 032014
 
Batanes Court schedules arraignment of PCG men for July 7

Taiwanese investigators look at a portion of a ship involved in the alleged shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman as they ride a rubber boat with the Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday May 28, 2013. AP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Basco Batanes Regional Trial Court Branch 13 has scheduled the arraignment of the members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel criminally charged for the death of Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih cheng last year for July 7. Arraignment will still be in Batanes since the Supreme Court has yet to act on the PCG personnel’s bid to move the trial of the case in Manila. Scheduled for arraignment are accused Seaman 2nd class (SN2) Nicky Reynold Aurellio, SN1Edrando Quiapo Aguila, SN1 Mhelvyn Aguilar Bendo III, PO2 Richard Fernandez Corpuz, SN1 Andy Gibb Ronario Golfo, SN1 Sunny Galang Masangka, SN1 Henry Baco Solomon and Commanding Officer Arnold Enriquez de la Cruz they were charged for the fatal shooting of the fisherman after a sea chase and confrontation of the coast off Balintang Channel. They wanted to move the trial to Manila saying they are all based in Port Area, Manila, the office of the Philippine Coast Guard, and the incident happened in the performance of their duty. There was also an ill will between the PCG and the members of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources who are based in Region 2 after they were mentioned as those who coaxed them into tampering some of the evidence that led to the filing Read More …

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