PLDT buries phonelines for Apec

 General
Jan 122015
 
PLDT buries phonelines for Apec

THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) is cooperating with the City Government by agreeing to bury its telephone wires underground, covering more than three kilometers from Gen. Luna in the city center to El 98 in Jaro district. In a report to Senate President Franklin Drilon and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog recently, Rene Lescano of PLDT said the P100-million project will be completed before the city hosting of two ministerial meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (Apec) on September and October this year. The project, which started November 2014 and slated for completion by April 2015, will be using fiber optic to upgrade the connection wires. Lescano said the fiber optic is more efficient, less expensive and attractive to the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. Mabilog said the project is a good preparation for the Apec in projecting Iloilo City as business-friendly area for using modern and efficient technologies on telecommunications. DISCLAIMER: Sun.Star website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessary reflect the views of the Sun.Star management and its affiliates. Sun.Star reserves the right to delete, reproduce or modify comments posted here without notice. Posts that are inappropriate will automatically be deleted. Forum rules: Do not use obscenity. Some words have been banned. Stick to the topic. Do not veer away from the discussion. Be coherent and respectful. Do not shout or use CAPITAL LETTERS!

Parents of 2-year-old patient at Heart Center cry malpractice

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Jan 122015
 
Parents of 2-year-old patient at Heart Center cry malpractice

A two-year-old boy is in a critical condition after an alleged case of malpractice at the Philippine Heart Center, the parents said in a TV  report on Monday.  Stephen Gabriel Valencia has Down Syndrome and Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect that causes low oxygen levels in the blood and blue color to the skin. Thus, the term “blue baby.”    Because of his condition, Valencia experiences irregular heart rhythms that prompted his parents, Tyrone and Sarah, to have him confined at the hospital on December 10, a report on 24 Oras said. They said he was getting better until a nurse allegedly did something wrong during his treatment.  GMA News has asked the Philippine Heart Center for comment regarding the case but it is yet to respond to the request. According to the office of the executive director of the hospital, the case is under investigation.    Valencia’s parents said they saw the nurse hastily putting a cannula or tube into the child’s humidifier and oxygen tank without checking the pressure. The doctor only instrcuted for the two-year-old for an X-Ray.  After the incident, the baby suddenly had a hard time breathing and water went out of his nose and mouth.  But, the nurse kept on pushing in the cannula.  His father, also a nurse, knew something was wrong.  “Binabalik pa niya ‘yung cannula para siguro bigyan ng oxygen baby ko, or nataranta na rin siguro siya, ‘di niya alam anong gagawin niya. Kahit may tubig pa, pinipilit Read More …

300 families affected in Sta. Cruz, Manila fire

 News
Jan 122015
 
300 families affected in Sta. Cruz, Manila fire

At least 300 families were affected in a fire that razed a residential area in Manila’s Sta. Cruz district Monday evening. The fire started after 7 p.m. at Abad Santos Street in Sta. Cruz in Manila, radio dzBB’s Cecilia Villarosa reported. The BFP alarm was quickly raised to Task Force Bravo, then to Task Force Charlie. At about 9:23 p.m., the fire was placed under control.   No one was initially reported injured in the fire.  — Joel Locsin/ELR, GMA News

Toyota of Glendale makes $25,000 donation for Philippine Typhoon relief

 Entertainment
Jan 122015
 
Toyota of Glendale makes $25,000 donation for Philippine Typhoon relief

Toyota of Glendale General Manager and his Filipino Department, accompanied by Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim present a $25,000 donation check to The Salvation Army Executive Director Lt. Joshua Sneed. Photo shows (from left) Edwin Yu, The Salvation Army Executive Director Lt. Joshua Sneed, Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim, Toyota of Glendale General Manager Patrick Kane, Kay Cajulis, Liza Avisado Toyota of Glendale capped 2014 by making a $25,000 donation to the Salvation Army to support its ongoing relief and rebuilding programs for Philippine typhoon victims devastated by typhoon Haiyan and more recently typhoon Hagupit. Toyota of Glendale General Manager Patrick Kane accompanied by Philippine Consul General Leo M. Herrera-Lim presented the $25,000 check to Lt. Joshua Sneed of The Salvation Army. “Toyota of Glendale has a personal connection to the Filipinos in the community we serve in Los Angeles county as well as Filipinos thousands of miles away in the Philippines”, said Mr. Kane.  “It is our privilege to partner with the Filipino community – our customers, to help those devastated by these typhoons pick up the pieces to rebuild their lives”. The fundraising initiative dubbed “We Care, We Share” was launched in December 2013.   $100 was donated to the fund for every car sold during the campaign period. “We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support of this dealership,” said Salvation Army Executive Director Lt. Joshua Sneed.   The Salvation Army is an international charitable organization and is usually among the first to arrive with help after natural Read More …

Aquino sees 2015 as chance to showcase PHL on world stage

 Entertainment
Jan 122015
 
Aquino sees 2015 as chance to showcase PHL on world stage

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 kick-off ceremony at The Eye Ballroom of the Green Sun Hotel in Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City on Monday night (December 01). (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – For President Benigno Aquino III, 2015 is a “pivotal” year for the Philippines, as the government would have a chance to project the country in the international arena, while preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation-World Leaders’ Summit in November. In his message on Wednesday to newly designated diplomats to the Philippines, Aquino said 2015 will be an opportunity for his administration to showcase its gains to the world. “2015 is a pivotal year. We have already welcomed the first batch of delegates for APEC 2015, and we will continue welcoming guests and dignitaries from all over the world, all of whom will be able to personally witness the large-scale positive transformation of our country,” the President said. Also, Aquino assured the envoys he will continue his reform programs as his presidency draws to a close. Moreover, he said “2015 also provides another excellent opportunity for us to strengthen the gains of reform, explore avenues of cooperation, and… reinforce our ties with partners and friends both at home and abroad.” The Philippines has started hosting events leading to the high-level APEC meeting in November. This year’s summit will focus on “building inclusive economies,” which echoes the Aquino administration’s push for inclusive growth. Some 11.4 million families considered themselves Read More …

VP Binay welcomes Japan’s pledge to hire more Filipino nurses, caregivers

 Entertainment
Jan 122015
 
VP Binay welcomes Japan’s pledge to hire more Filipino nurses, caregivers

Vice President Jejomar Binay hits back at his accusers during a televised press conference at the PICC in Pasay City on Thursday, September 18. Binay denied receiving kickbacks from the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II and from other projects in the city during his term as mayor. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday welcomed the commitment of Japanese ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa to increase the number of Filipino nurses and caregivers allowed to work in Japan. During his recent courtesy call at the Coconut Palace, Ishikawa informed the Vice President of Japan’s plan to ease the process for healthcare workers to be employed in Japan. “I assure that I will do my best to [so that Japan can] absorb more Filipino nurses and caretakers,” Ishikawa promised Binay. The envoy also promised to modify the Japanese nursing licensure examinations to raise the passing rate among Filipino candidates. The examinations, which are conducted in the Japanese language have been seen as one of the major barriers preventing Filipino healthcare workers from being employed in the country. “This is an excellent opportunity for our nurses and caregivers not only to find meaningful employment abroad, but also to showcase the best of what we have to offer to the world,” Binay, the Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Concerns, said. Binay also emphasized the need to align the training and education of Filipinos with realities on the ground to ensure that they are able to cope with Read More …

Brillantes to back Grace Poe in 2016?

 Entertainment
Jan 122015
 
Brillantes to back Grace Poe in 2016?

Senator Grace Poe (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes on Wednesday said he is willing to assist Sen. Grace Poe if she decides to run for higher office in 2016. Brillantes, who is set to retire as poll chief on February 2, said he will go back to private practice after his one-year ban from practicing electoral law is finished. “I cannot practice election laws for one year when I leave the Comelec. So by February 2016, before the elections, I might be able to come back, not as an acting practitioner but probably consultant to some candidates. If any presidential candidate would like some advice, I could probably give some advice,” he said. Asked who he will back in 2016, he joked: “The one who will pay the highest! I am just joking. I don’t want to make any commitment.” However, he also said he will probably help Poe if she decides to run in the 2016 polls. “Well if she runs in 2016, I will probably assist or help,” he said. Brillantes served as election lawyer of Poe’s father, the late actor Fernando Poe Jr., during his electoral campaign in 2004. He also served as the election lawyer of Benigno Aquino III during the 2010 presidential election. Senator Poe is reportedly being eyed as a possible presidential candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 polls. (MNS)

LOOK: Cardinal Tagle rides a pedicab in Pasay City

 General
Jan 122015
 
LOOK: Cardinal Tagle rides a pedicab in Pasay City

As Pope Francis continues to promote humility and modest living among the world’s religious, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle took a pedicab ride on Sunday. Cardinal Tagle rode the pedicab on his way to the venue of a housing project launch in Malibay, Pasay City, according to a GMA News’ “24 Oras” report on Monday. —Kathryn Tubadeza/NB, GMA News

Solon wants police to stop naming criminal gangs after towns, ethnic groups

 General
Jan 122015
 
Solon wants police to stop naming criminal gangs after towns, ethnic groups

member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) shows the new Glock 17 Generation 4 pistols after a distribution ceremony of the pistols at the police headquarters in Manila July 2, 2013. Philippine President Benigno Aquino attended the ceremony in which 22,603 pistols were distributed to PNP officers as part of the government’s effort to arm each police officer in the country with a handgun in order to strengthen the police force, local media reported. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – A lawmaker wants to put an end to police authorities’ practice of naming criminal gangs after their hometown or ethnic community, saying the reputation of innocent townsfolk shouldn’t be soiled just because of the sins committed by a few. Misamis Occidental Rep. Henry Oaminal has filed House Bill 4758 prohibiting the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies from using the names of places of origin of suspects in describing crime suspects, felons, wrongdoers, offenders and other malefactors. The measure, now pending before the House committee on public order and safety, provides for a jail time lasting from six months to six years for any police officer who is found guilty of using the names of hometowns or ethnic communities in identifying gangs. In the bill’s explanatory note, Oaminal noted that the police like to use monikers in tagging suspects when they fail to solve a crime. “Worst and far more unwarranted is the police predilection to identify criminals and gangsters from their suspected places of origin. Thus, we Read More …

Pope Francis learning Filipino phrases for PH visit

 News
Jan 122015
 
Pope Francis learning Filipino phrases for PH visit

Philippine postal employees help install a huge tarpaulin heralding this week’s pastoral visit of Pope Francis at the post office building Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. AP MANILA, Philippines—Pope Francis is trying to learn Tagalog for his visit in the country but finds it “difficult,” according to a report of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). “We were able to talk with him. That’s why before that day, I practiced my Italian, what I would tell him,” a Filipino seminarian based in Rome said of his encounter with the pope before the Te Deum and Vespers on December 31, 2014. “He asked me if I spoke Tagalog. He said, ‘You speak Tagalog?’ I said, ‘Yes!’ Then he said, ‘I’m trying Tagalog but it’s difficult,” Bro. Francis Dominic Vergara of Congregation of the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate recounted in a CBCP News report. Meanwhile, Archbishop Socrates Villegas said on Monday that Pope Francis is prepared to say the phrase “Sumasampalataya ako” during the credo in his Mass at the Quirino Grandstand on January 18. “I think he is prepared to say ‘Sumasampalataya ako.’ It would be stressful for the Pope to recite the Apostles’ Creed in Tagalog. Mercy and compassion for the pope,” Villegas said in during the Inquirer Conversations forum in the University of Santo Tomas. Earlier reports stated that Pope Francis will use English in his Masses in Tacloban City on January 17 and in Rizal Park on January 18. The Mass to be Read More …

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