UN official: Ebola epidemic could be defeated by end of 2015

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Aug 132015
 
UN official: Ebola epidemic could be defeated by end of 2015

The Ebola virus under the microscope. Philstar.com/AP/File UNITED NATIONS — The head of the World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic in West Africa can be defeated by the end of the year if the number of new cases drops to zero and remains at zero. Dr. Margaret Chan told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that there have been no new cases in Liberia, and only three new cases in Sierra Leone and Guinea, in each of the last two weeks, the lowest numbers in well over a year. She says fears that the Ebola virus could be permanently established in humans in the region have also been defeated, which is “very good news.” But Chan also cautions against “a false sense of security.”

Drew Arellano: The baby can wait

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Aug 132015
 
Drew Arellano: The baby can wait

Home Foodie host Drew Arellano with chefs Llena Tan-Arcenas, RJ Garcia and Rene Ruz MANILA, Philippines – Drew Arellano is everywhere, at least in the Kapuso Network shows. He and his co-hosts jumpstart viewers’ days in Unang Hirit. He urges them to go see the Philippines in Byahe ni Drew.   He smiles at EDSA motorists who crawl past his billboard at the height of rush-hour traffic. As if that’s not enough, Drew shows another side of him in San Miguel Pure Foods’ Home Foodie, that airs weekdays after Unang Hirit. Starting tomorrow, Aug. 15, it will also air within GMA News TV’s Balitanghali on Saturdays and Sundays. You’d think Drew the cooking show host is a kitchen whiz. Actually, the guy admits, he’s average in the kitchen. True, he used to cook when he was living solo, or before he married Iya Villania. But that was out of necessity, not out of passion. That’s why Drew believes men who are not exactly kitchen kings can learn a lot from his new show. They’re foodies like him.  Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 And like Drew, this doesn’t stop them from becoming more than food consumers. They can — lack of experience notwithstanding — be creators of yummy dishes. Drew plans to show them how to do it by whipping up dishes that are “masarap, masustansiya at kayang-kaya” every single morning, on air. After he tucks away his apron somewhere in the studio,  Drew plans to rush straight Read More …

FASGI holds Community Day

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Aug 132015
 
FASGI holds Community Day

Los Angeles  – The Filipino American Service Group Inc (FASGI) in celebration of “Buwan ng Wika” and Historic Filipinotown 13th Anniversary held its Community Day last Saturday, August 08, 2015 More than 300 people mostly community resident veterans and widows attended the FASGI OPEN HOUSE that featured a pre-launch of FASGI’s new programs for the community. Brief Program New FASGI Executive Director Yey Coronel explained FASGI’s programs like the Veterans Center, FILVOTE, Community Gardening, Senior Coffee Club, Transitional Housing and Basic Computer Literacy that caters to the needs of the FilAm community. During the brief Program, Albert Bataclan, FASGI’s communications director introduced the new FASGI Executive Director Yey Coronel-Alcid. Also present were FASGI Asst, Executive Director Bernie Ganon and FASGI’s Board President Cris Liban. Partnership There were performances by GALA, the Silverlake CBAS, The FASGI Cultural Group, Aida Santos, Chato Bueta, recognition of Filipino World War II Veterans, widows and relatives,parlor games and dancing. The Community Day was held in partnership with KALAYAAN Inc, United Bicolandia of Los Angeles (UBLA), PINOY MINISTRY, PEOPLE’S CORE, Philippine Institute of Language and Arts (PILAC), Philippine Scouts Heritage Society (PSHS) , Justice for Filipino American Veterans(JFAV). The Filipino American Library (FAL),Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), LAMBINI NG KALAYAAN/FILAM INTERNATIONAL, Knights of Rizal (KOR)-Historic Filipinotown, Rampart Village Neighborhood Council (RVNC), Sapphire Media Regency (SMR), and Temple-Westlake Neighborhood Development Corporation (TWNDC) .

New PNP chief Marquez takes oath

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Aug 132015
 
New PNP chief Marquez takes oath

President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a copy of the PNP coffee table book from PNP Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez during the 114th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday, August 7 with the theme: “Pambansang Pulisya: Patuloy sa Makabuluhang Paglilingkod at Makatarungang Pagpapatupad ng Batas.” The Philippine National Police celebrates the Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. Also in photo are PDDG Danilo Constantino, PDDG Marcelo Garbo and P/Dir. Juanito Vaño. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Almost a month after he was appointed to head the police force, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ricardo Marquez on Wednesday took his oath of office before President Benigno Aquino III. Marquez was accompanied by his wife and three daughters when he was inducted by Aquino, the PNP’s commander-in-chief, during a ceremony in Malacañang’s Rizal Hall. Shortly after his appointment last month, Marquez was promoted from from two-star to four-star rank. He also earlier took his oath before Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who has supervision over the PNP. Aside from Marquez, 49 police officials also took their oaths before Aquino. Marquez replaced controversial former PNP chief Alan Purisima, the President’s close pal who drew flak after the botched Jan. 25 Mamasapano operation. Purisima was dismissed from service by the Office of the Ombudsman on June 30 for Read More …

SC asked to stop govt from paying Maynilad, Manila Water

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Aug 132015
 
SC asked to stop govt from paying Maynilad, Manila Water

Ambulant vendors sell water containers for a hundred pesos each to residents affected by water interruptions in Intramuros, Manila on Monday. Maynilad will be installing a seven-foot-tall pipeline along Hermosa Street in Tondo, Manila to give way to a government flood control project. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Bayan Muna party-list on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to stop the government from paying Manila Water and Maynilad for the alleged losses the concessionaires incurred after they were disallowed from recovering their corporate income taxes by hiking their water rates. In a petition, Bayan Muna party-list Reps Neri Colmenares and Carlos Zarate insisted that corporate income taxes of the two concessionaires cannot be considered as expenditures and cannot be passed on directly or indirectly to water consumers. The lawmakers asked the tribunal to issue a temporary restraining order or a writ of preliminary injunction to prevent the water firms from recovering their income tax liabilities from national coffers. The group cited the so-called Meralco ruling in November 2002 that declared that income tax payments cannot be considered as expenses incurred by public utilities when generating profit. Prior to the SC ruling, Manila Water and Maynilad were initially allowed to include corporate income tax as expenditures and pass it on to consumers by way of tariff during the first rate rebasing exercise in 2002. Despite the SC ruling, the water concessionaires argued they are not public utilities but merely agents and contractors of MWSS. The MWSS eventually sided with the concessionaires and Read More …

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