Sunday, February 5, 2012

05 FEB 2012, SUN: Bus & Health

Business


'Reformed' DBP remits P4B

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—A new, “reformed” Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is the latest poster boy for President Benigno Aquino III's path of righteousness (daang matuwid).

Greek Bailout Hangs on 'Razor's Edge' as Reforms, Cuts Sought

San Francisco Chronicle - 
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Greece's efforts to win a second bailout from international creditors teetered in the balance as negotiations in Athens failed to clinch an agreement.

MMDA exec, woman con artist fall in CIDG traps

Journal Online - 
TWO persons, including an engineer from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) accused of extortion and large-scale illegal recruitment, respectively, were arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection ...

Bill Helps Dependents With Disabilities

Manila Bulletin - 
By CHARISSA M. LUCI MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers are pushing for the immediate passage of a bill seeking a P30,000 exemption on the taxable income of taxpayers who have dependents with disabilities.

EDC Eyeing Asia-Africa Expansion

Manila Bulletin - 
By MYRNA M. VELASCO MANILA, Philippines - After acquiring 70-percent stake in geothermal projects for Chile and Peru, Lopez-controlled firm Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has indicated plans of expanding further its overseas foray in ...

DTI Launches Global Marketing System

Manila Bulletin - 
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched recently the Global Marketing and Intelligence System (GMIS), which is a continuation of last year's restructuring of the Department to cope with the ...

To repair budget, fix jobs deficit first

Chicago Sun-Times - 
By Robert Reich February 4, 2012 3:54PM The most significant aspect of January's jobs report is political. The fact that America's labor market continues to improve is good news for the White House.

4-M tourists seen despite advisories

Philippine Star - 
By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) Updated February 05, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Tourism (DOT) remains optimistic that over four million foreign tourists will visit the country this year despite the warning against ...

Gov't urged to adopt measures on hunger

Journal Online - 
SENATOR Edgardo Angara yesterday appealed to the government to adopt hunger-mitigating measures that would benefit the "absolute poor" or those who have no means to buy food.

Practice on geology to be regulated

Journal Online - 
THE House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill regulating the practice of geology. House Bill 5640 authored by Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Victor Yu and A-Teacher Rep. Mariano Piamonte was intended for updating and upgrading the ...

GSIS bares 2012 programs

Sun.Star - 
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Friday that in the next six months, GSIS will focus on five programs in its effort “to be more consultative, transparent and member-focused.

Bank Members Can Visit Local Museums Free

Patch.com - 
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are sponsoring free museum admission to bank cardholders today and tomorrow. By Joseph Hutnak The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket is among the Rhode Island museums taking part in the 'Museums On Us' program ...

Montejo: IT dept not needed for BPO goals

Business Mirror - 
HOPES were dashed for the country to have a Department of Information Technology as other booming countries that surpassed the Philippines did when Science chief Mario G. Montejo said it is not necessary.

Oil rises on positive US jobs data

Zee News - 
New York: Crude oil prices rose as the US jobs data for January came in better than expected, Xinhua reported. The Labor Department reported that US non-farm jobs added 243000 in January, the largest increase since April 2011.

Alternative electricity from marine-based renewable energy

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Developing countries including the Philippines can utilize marine-based renewable energy technologies such as wind, wave and tidal range as an alternative power source.

Philippines: UN and partners seek more funding to help tropical storm survivors

UN News Centre - 
A mother in Mindanao, Philippines, feeds her baby with high-protein paste during a feeding programme for survivors of tropical storm Washi.

MV Malita back in service

Malta Independent Online - 
Gozo Channel's largest vessel, the MV Malita, will be back in service tomorrow after completing extensive refurbishment and maintenance works, which were spread over a five-week period.

Eurogroup's Juncker warns of possible Greece default

Economic Times - 
BERLIN: The possibility of a sovereign default by Greece cannot be ruled out, Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers from the single currency zone, said in a German magazine on Saturday.

British tycoon's bid to close 'smelly' chip stand near his flat

Telegraph.co.uk - 
A British tycoon has asked a French court to shut down a chip stand near his flat in the plush ski resort of Val d'Isere, as he cannot stand the smell of cooking fat.

Health


Gov't urged to adopt measures on hunger

Journal Online - 
SENATOR Edgardo Angara yesterday appealed to the government to adopt hunger-mitigating measures that would benefit the "absolute poor" or those who have no means to buy food.

PhilHealth sees 100% coverage through drive for self-employed

Visayan Daily Star - 
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. eyes a 100-percent coverage of Western Visayas as it reaches out to the un-enrolled self-employed working class, a government press release said.

Quit smoking, exercise regularly to stay away from cancer

Times of India - 
ALLAHABAD: World Cancer Day would be celebrated on February 4 to create awareness among people and remove misconceptions about the dreaded disease.

Docs urged: Take action vs 'lifestyle diseases'

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) urged doctors yesterday to “stand up and take action” on the rising cases of “lifestyle diseases in the country.

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Run

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will host the first simultaneously running event in the various cities of Mindanao, namely Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Koronadal, Marawi, and Zamboanga, as part of its ...

Pinoy in UAE recycles aluminum cans to send PHL kids to school

GMA News - 
A Filipino in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) raises funds by recycling aluminum cans to send children in the Philippines to school.

McGill University responds to asbestos allegations; doctor calls university's ...

Montreal Gazette (blog) - 
McGill University issued a terse response Friday to allegations some of its researchers have, over several decades, colluded with the asbestos industry to play down or cloud the fibrous mineral's devastating health impacts.

Fight cancer together: WHO

Fiji Times - 
CANCER is everyone's responsibility, says World Health Organisation's regional director for the western Pacific Dr Shin Young-soo.

Poor pregnant women missing out on free vitamin D, health officials claim

The Guardian - 
GPs, midwives and health service officials have been told to ensure pregnant women and those with young children in low-income families know of their right to free vitamin D supplements.

Westin Hotels kicks off New Year with Global Roll-out

Breaking Travel News - 
In response to growing fitness trends Westin and its owners invest more than $37 million in New Fitness offerings to keep travelers healthy and fit on the road including new equipment, Blue Light Therapy and more.

For men, it's my way or the highway?

Hindustan Times - 
Testosterone can skew one's judgement, creating the impression that decisions are best taken alone even in situations that call for collaboration, according to a study released Wednesday.

Your app's 'virtual coach' may give you beneficial nudge: study

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
If you're looking to shed weight by relying on a smartphone app and/or a portable fitness gadget, look for one that comes with a "virtual coach," at least according to new research published last week.

Measles cases rise after decade of decline

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
Measles outbreaks in parts of Europe and Africa led to some 60000 more cases worldwide in 2010 over the previous year, after nearly a decade of declines, US health authorities said on Thursday.

70 new HIV cases found in Kyrgyz children

Fox News - 
Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Health officials in Kyrgyzstan say they have diagnosed 70 new cases of HIV among children during a widespread check following a scandal over transmission of the virus in hospitals.

Malaria deaths underestimated

Irish Health - 
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria may be seriously underestimated, and could be almost twice as high as previously believed, according to new research.

60% of lung cancer patients in UAE are smokers

gulfnews.com - 
By Mahmood Saberi, Senior Reporter Dubai: Lung cancer is the most common cancer among Arab men and the only way to tackle this is for men to give up smoking, a medical institution in Dubai has warned.

Yawn, Now It's A War On Sugar In Food

Men's News Daily - 
By Amy Alkon Like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is a toxic, addictive substance that should be highly regulated with taxes, laws on where and to whom it can be advertised, and even age-restricted sales, says a team of UCSF scientists.

World Cancer Day: How Cancer Affects Us Globally, By The Numbers

Huffington Post - 
Chances are, you do. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12.7 million people find out each year around the world that they have cancer, and 7.6 million people die from cancer.

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