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Free rabies vaccination for domestic pets made available
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office ( PSWDO ) requested a medical mission for the elders and senior citizens of San Jose Bahay Alima Foundation Inc . as part of the Kalinga sa Nakatatanda Program . Seventy-seven patients were served by volunteer doctors , dentists , nurses , and technical staff from General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital ( GEAMH ) led by Dr . Ma . Patricia Isobel Dilag and Dr . Marie Angeline Dolor who rendered free check-ups and consultations . Free medicines were also provided during the mission .
Public ... continued from page 8 patterned after the United States counterinsurgency guide of 2009 . He said this has resulted to various human rights abuses against the people , including union leaders and government employees . He said Duterte is not different from then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and President Benigno Aquino who also used the same tactics against activists . Dasmariñas was also a victim of harassment under Aquino .
“ From the ranks of government workers at least six employees were killed , three detained on false charges and scores of others harassed by the military and the police in their offices and homes ,” Dasmariñas said .
Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said surveillance and attacks against human rights defenders under the Duterte administration are “ reprehensible and downright illegal .”
Almost all of victims of extrajudicial killings and arrests recorded by Karapatan experienced such forms of harassment and surveillance before they were killed or illegally arrested . Such attacks against rights defenders should stop ,” said Palabay .
Manny Bagclagon , president of the Department of Social Welfare and Development -Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines called the surveillance of Gaite as “ desperate measures .” He said instead of harassing their members and officers , Duterte should fulfill his promises to end contractualization , increase the salaries of all government employees and uphold the right to unionize .
The group vowed to mobilize and continue their struggle for salaries , jobs and rights .
DILG , Comelec gear for massive Barangay , SK election information drive
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government ( DILG ) has committed to a massive information drive to encourage voters to choose the best barangay officials , especially those who have cleared their communities of the drug problem . This , after the recent release of the Commission on Elections ' ( Comelec ) calendar of activities for the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan ( SK ) Elections .
DILG Chief Eduardo Año said the DILG will be coming up with a list of qualities of a good barangay official which will serve as a citizen ’ s guide in the forthcoming Barangay and SK elections . He said that they will encourage the people to vote for officials who are “ Matino , Mahusay , and Maasahan .”
“ The barangays are at the forefront of government service ; therefore , we will encourage the people to vote for a new set of barangay officials that are committed to the Duterte administration ’ s anti-corruption , anti-drug , and anti-criminality campaign . The National Government needs barangay officials that are committed to reform in the barangay level ,” the DILG chief explained .
" The DILG is committed to be an instrument for a wellinformed public as they exercise their right to vote this 2018 Barangay and SK Elections , making certain that voters will head to their precincts armed with the proper know-how ," Año said .
DILG Spokesperson Asec . Jonathan Malaya said that as part of their information drive , the DILG will encourage the people to vote for barangay officials who have cleared their communities of the menace of illegal drugs or are actively supporting the government ’ s antiillegal drug campaign .
“ The PDEA has informed us that 58.1 percent of our 42,036 barangays are affected in varying degrees by the scourge of illegal drugs . Therefore , we need barangay officials who will help the government clear these areas of drug pushers ,” Malaya said .
Drug-affected areas are grouped into three : “ slightly affected ,” where drug users are present ; “ moderately affected ” or areas with drug pushers and “ seriously affected ” or places with shabu tiangge or store , clandestine laboratory or marijuana plantation or chemical warehouse .
“ This is not simply a matter of law enforcement . We need to bring the fight against drugs down to the barangay level . And we will never succeed if the barangay officials are doing nothing ,” he said .
“ The forthcoming barangay election is a good opportunity for the people to elect barangay officials who will bring much-needed change to their communities ,” he said .
A joint meeting was held last week between the DILG and COMELEC to plot out the information drive for the 2018 Barangay and SK Elections . The DILG ' s Public Affairs and Communication Service and the National Barangay Operations Office will spearhead the implementation of a strategic communication plan to carry out the information drive .
Also present in the said joint meeting was Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez
Trece Martires , Cavite – The provincial government of Cavite thru the Provincial Veterinary Office announced the schedule of free rabies vaccination in different cities and municipalities of the province .
This program is given annually to household / domestic pets especially dogs and cats that is aimed to make the province rabies free .
With the widespread business for imported-bred
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Memoranda of Understanding ( MOU ) on various areas of cooperation between the Philippines and India .
Dialogue relations between the ASEAN and India started in 1992 until the latter became its full dialogue partner in 1995 . India also takes part in different ASEAN-led activities and mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum ( ARF ), the East Asia Summit ( EAS ), the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum , and the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus .
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flight PR001 on Wednesday , Mr . Duterte said he will raise maritime security issues , terrorism during his meeting with ASEAN leaders in New Delhi .
He also appealed to the government and peoples of Kuwait and other Middle East countries hiring overseas Filipino workers to treat them with respect .
“ Can I ask you to treat my countrymen with dignity … I will never again tolerate one more inciden of rape to the point of committing suicide , that is something the Filipino people cannot stomach ,” he said . “ We may need your help but we will not do it at the expense of the dignity of Filipinos ,” Duterte emphasized . ( EPC / JCP / PIA- NCR )
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SSS seeking ways to freely increase contributions
Since last year , the SSS has sought to increase the members ’ contributions following the approval of the P1,000 ($ 19.70 ) pension hike . Amid protests , their planned 1.5 percent increase last year , the first tranche in its planned three-year increases , was not implemented . This year the SSS wanted to push for the increase that did not get implemented last year plus the tranche of increase this year – Dooc said the contributions should increase by 3 percent at least . He cited making it viable for the SSS funds to cover the benefits and the pension . It is the same viability that Bayan Muna Colmenares said can improve without increasing the contributions if SSS improves its collecting and investing job , and lessened its perks for top
who is pushing further to educate the voters and candidates on the proper elections protocol , which oftentimes , according to him , are disregarded and disrespected .
Jimenez said that the DILG-COMELEC information drive will also include the proper filing of certificate of candidacy , rules on overspending of candidates , the duties and responsibilities of elected officials , among others .
The communication plan involves various television and radio guestings , joint press conferences of the DILG and Comelec , Election Caravan , dissemination of “ Matino , dogs and cats , there must be the proper education for the caring and responsibility by pet owners especially with the proper vaccination of these domestic animals .
These activities are also done during the celebration of World Rabies Day which is celebrated during the month of September made to campaign for rabies awareness to all people of all ages . ( Ruel Francisco , PIA- Cavite )
executives .
The SSS fund ’ s actuarial life was down to just until 2032 due to the P1,000 ($ 19.70 ) hike in pension , Dooc said . But Colmenares and the Kilusang Mayo Uno have countered that before , saying it is not as if the SSS will stop collecting contributions and investing the funds .
Dooc said the SSS has a two-pronged approach to pursuing an increase in contributions . One is through Congress and the other is through President Duterte .
There is a bill pending in Congress seeking to amend the SSS charter . If the lawmakers passed this bill , Dooc said , it will empower the SSS through the Social Security Commission to adjust the rate of SSS contributions . Another way to increase it is through an executive order from the President .
Mahusay at Maaasahan ” information and education campaign collaterals , among others . Año also assured the public that the DILG will work double-time in advocating for an honest , orderly and peaceful Barangay and SK Elections .
" Elections can be a venue for political maneuvering and we at the DILG will do our best to address such concerns . But we cannot do it alone , we need the support of the Filipino voters to be vigilant in protecting their votes ," adds Año .
The 2018 Barangay and SK Elections is slated on 14 May 2018 . ( EPC / JCP / PIA-NCR )