Ultimate Christmas Gift-Giving Guide to Safe Toys for Children

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Nov 202017
 
Ultimate Christmas Gift-Giving Guide to Safe Toys for Children

With Christmas season coming around, parents and gift-givers will soon be picking toys off the shelves of stores in a whirl. Before the holiday rush overwhelms everyone, GoodNewsPilipinas reminds you to remember that gift-giving comes with the responsibility to give toys that will not harm children. Exposure to harmful chemicals and dangerous toys can harm a child’s health over time, affect brain development and result to decreased intelligence as measured by IQ tests, reduced school performance and behavioral problems, according to EcoWaste Coalition. EcoWaste Coalition’s “Santa’s Guide for Safe Toys” provides the parent and gift-giver much-needed tips for the gift-giving season. HERE ARE 8 GUIDELINES TO SAFE AND NON-TOXIC TOYS FOR CHILDREN: 1. Gifts must be age-appropriate Check the packaging for age levels recommended on toys. The age-grading is there for safety and to fit the developmental stage of children. Young children put everything they can get their hands on in their mouths should not be given toys with small parts. Video games rated suitable for older children shouldn’t be given to younger ones. Kids should be able to understand how to use a toy. 2. Look for well-made toys Give toys with parts that are secure, with seams sewed on tight, to avoid causing scratches, strangulation, or suffocation. 3. Avoid toys with small parts Make sure the toy and its parts are larger than the child’s mouth. Tiny pellets or stuffing if swallowed can cause choking. 4. Strings should be shorter than 12 inches Ribbons, cords, or strings 12 Read More …

DLSU-Dasmarinas teams up with UNESCO to champion journalist safety education

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Nov 202017
 
DLSU-Dasmarinas teams up with UNESCO to champion journalist safety education

De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSUD) in Cavite is making history as it works with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to pioneer journalism safety education in the Philippines. The university, through its Communication Journalism Department (CJD), discussed with UNESCO the inclusion of journalism safety in the new curriculum to be introduced in 2018. Teaching Journalism Safety UNESCO Jakarta’s Communication and Information Advisor Dr. Ming Kuok Lim visited DLSU-D and held discussions with the CJD faculty to concretize plans for the teaching of journalism safety education. Dr. Lim also shared his insights with students at the Media Information Literacy conference about the safety of journalists and issues of impunity for crimes against journalists. “The inclusion of safety for journalists as a subject in the Broadcast Journalism program can provide our graduates the idea that safety is a right for all journalists. They should start as young as they are that safety for covering events and issues should come from inside – out,” said Artin Umali, Chair of the CJD of DLSU-D. A UNESCO report confirms the plan: “UNESCO and DLSUD are formulating a new curriculum that focuses on teaching safety training to the journalism students in the Philippines. This includes protection and prevention skills to prepare journalists in the country who often face potential danger in their jobs. The proposed curriculum would be one of the first in the Philippines to prioritize the safety of journalists.” COMPACT Days 2017 As a follow up to the UNESCO Read More …

Ebay Data Entry help – eBay product listers in the Washington, DC

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Nov 202017
 
Ebay Data Entry help – eBay product listers in the Washington, DC

Do you need help with listing products on eBay? Maybe you already do that but need help with bulk uploading products to eBay and maybe you have compliance errors in your listings and you need help with that. We can help. We help clients with eBay product listings in the Washington, DC as well as clients worldwide. Fill out the contact form at http://dataentry-productlistingservices.com/contact-us/ or call us at 1-972-245-0340 You’ll be glad you did!

8 Problems To Avoid Losing Your Hard Earned Money

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Nov 192017
 
8 Problems To Avoid Losing Your Hard Earned Money

Chinkee Tan EVERYBODY makes money mistakes in this lifetime. I myself, makes a lot of money mistakes. Not just once. Not just twice. It can happen so many times before you fully learn how to best maximize and protect your money. Quite often, you make mistakes on very basic money principles that you may have heard of since your were young. Here are my top 8 worst money mistakes that people have made. MISTAKE #1: HAVING NO SAVINGS Saving your money can take you a long way if you understand that this is probably the most important practice you should do whenever you receive your paycheck. SAVING money is a discipline. It is a TOP PRIORITY. Failing to save for future expenses such as education and life insurance can give you unnecessary burden in the future. MISTAKE #2: NOT HAVING AN EMERGENCY FUND An emergency fund is something you set aside for future emergencies such as losing your job, getting sick or spending on home needs such as repairs after having been hit by a tragedy. The absence of an emergency fund puts you and your loved ones in a lot of risk most especially when somebody falls ill and you did not anticipate it. MISTAKE #3: OVERSPENDING Overspending is one of the most famous worst money mistakes that apply to anyone from all walks of life. Overspending may be a result of lack of budget. It also normally happens when you are struggling with the bad practice of impulse Read More …

5 Tips for First-Time Divisoria Shoppers

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Nov 192017
 
5 Tips for First-Time Divisoria Shoppers

Photo via Business News Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. Families get together for reunions, the weather is cooler and we receive our bonuses from work. Even then, we still have to budget properly as we have lots of people to give presents to. Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? If you haven’t, there’s no better place to look for affordable gifts than Divisoria. Popular as a retail mecca, Divisoria has everything from clothes, shoes, toys, home decor, costumes, party needs and even food items. However, it can get really overwhelming, especially with the huge shopping crowd. If 2017 is your first time to shop in Divisoria, consider these 5 tips curated by Rappler and GNP to tide you over. Photo via Yahoo News Tip #1 Have a Plan and Stick to It Before going to Divisoria, make sure that you have your Christmas list ready. If possible, include some gift ideas for a particular person. Divisoria is huge and the choices are endless. Having this list will help you save time and keep yourself on track. The moment you set foot in Divisoria, you will be tempted to buy items you don’t need. Having a list will help you stick to your main objective: to shop for presents.   Photo via Rappler Tip #2 Keep Yourself and Your Belongings Safe Divisoria is not the place to go all out fashionista. Wear something comfortable and leave your valuables at home. There’s no need to bring Read More …

10 PHL Vacation Spots You Can Visit This Christmas

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Nov 192017
 
10 PHL Vacation Spots You Can Visit This Christmas

As travelers from around the world seek out the warmth of the Pinoy welcome, a guide to the most-visited and lesser-known but equally charming destinations can prove useful – even to Filipinos coming home for the holiday season. GoodNewsPilipinas put together this list of top popular and new destination finds that would give you the best of what the Philippine islands have to offer especially this Christmas season, based on the year’s best good news stories about the beauty of the Philippines. THESE ARE 10 PHL VACATION SPOTS YOU CAN VISIT THIS CHRISTMAS: 1. Banaue for globetrotters, recommended by National Geographic Banaue Rice Terraces [via National Geographic Travel] National Geographic Travel has identified the Philippines as one of the 10 Places That Deserve More Travelers, citing the “blindingly green” view of the 2,000 year-old Banaue Rice Terraces in North Luzon – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Local tribes keep the Banaue heritage site verdant, serving as tourist guides and offering homestays in traditional Ifugao huts. 2. Baguio, a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Arts Baguio, known locally as the City of Pines, is usually the first stop before moving on to a more adventurous trip to the Banaue Rice Terraces. The Philippines’ first UNESCO Creative City is categorized as a recommended Crafts and Folk Arts city. World-class artists BenCab and Kidlat Tahimik reside and showcase their works in Baguio city, and tapestry woven by Igorot natives are offered in the markets. 3. Rizal, a weekend getaway off the Read More …

PHL Embassy holds roundtable on federalism 

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Nov 182017
 
PHL Embassy holds roundtable on federalism 

Secretary Raul L. Lambino talks about federalism and the proposed Philippine federalism model at a roundtable discussion organized by the Philippine Embassy and the US-Philippines Society on 08 November 2017. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in cooperation with the US-Philippines Society organized a roundtable discussion on federalism, featuring Cagayan Export Zone Authority (CEZA) CEO Raul L. Lambino on 08 November 2017. Secretary Lambino, a strong advocate of federalism, is also the Vice President for International Affairs of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Party. In the discussion attended by US business representatives and Filipino community leaders, Secretary Lambino highlighted the advantages of having a federal system of government, its objectives, and the proposed model of Philippine federalism. “The objectives of federalism will be to activate the regions’ participation in national decision making, to accelerate economic development of the regions, achieve peace in Mindanao, and allow the preservation of culture and the languages of the various ethno-linguistic groups,” said Secretary Lambino. The Secretary further explained the administrative structure of the regional governments and the division of powers under the proposed model. “This is how we envision the Philippines to be. This is not a proposal that is not subject to modification, but we are proposing the establishment of 11 regional governments in the country,” the Secretary said. Defense, national security, foreign policy, currency, banking, and monetary policy, customs and national taxation, and international trade powers will be retained by the federal government, while the regional governments will be responsible for the development of the Read More …

Heartbreak as death of Hashtags heartthrob shocks fans, celebs (with photo: 13franco.jpg)

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Nov 182017
 
Heartbreak as death of Hashtags heartthrob shocks fans, celebs (with photo: 13franco.jpg)

Franco Hernandez (MNS photo) Franco Hernandez, 26, a member of the “It’s Showtime” boy group Hashtags, was declared dead after drowning in Davao Occidental on Saturday. Following confirmation of the sad news, his fans and other celebrities expressed shock over the loss of the young dancing heartthrob, who just joined the group this February. Among those who were quick to react was “It’s Showtime” host Vice Ganda, who posted a photo on Instagram indicating that he was heartbroken over the death. Vice Ganda acknowledges the death of Franco Hernandez via a post on Instagram Live. Gretchen Ho expressed her grief by sharing a short clip of Hernandez sending her a greeting. She wrote: “My fangirl video.” Kim Chiu was similarly stunned and said: “I’m not close to him but he is one of the nicest. Prayers for Franco and his family.” Hernandez joined the group this February, and was introduced as the “Hataw Heartthrob” among the new members. He told the show: “We promise to do our best because this kind of opportunity na magpasaya ng madlang people and maging parte masayang pamilya, minsan lang ito mangyari.” He describes himself as “fun-loving and adaptable” on his profile. (MNS)

Anne Curtis, Erwan Heussaff wed in New Zealand 

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Nov 182017
 
Anne Curtis, Erwan Heussaff wed in New Zealand 

Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff (MNS photo) Actress Anne Curtis and restaurateur Erwan Heussaff wed in a ceremony in New Zealand Sunday surrounded by just a few friends and family members. The “It’s Showtime” host and her chef beau, who began dating in 2011, exchanged vows less than a year after getting engaged in December. The exact date of their wedding was kept under wraps, with the two insisting on a simple, private affair. But as guests began to arrive in New Zealand, Curtis’ fans couldn’t contain their excitement over the wedding. ‘It’s Showtime’ hosts fly to New Zealand The anticipation was also high after the couple arranged a loved-up photoshoot in South Korea, recreating some of the promotional posters from Curtis’ favorite TV drama a week prior. (MNS

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