Romualdez nagpasalamat kay Pres. NoyNoy sa paglagda sa PWDs VAT exemption

Posted by Raffy Rico | Apr 3, 2016 |

Sa isinagawang “Pandesal forum” nitong nakaraang Biyernes April 1, 2016, sa Kamuning Bakery Cafe, pinasalamatan ni senatorial candidate Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez ang pamahalaang Aquino sa paglagda sa batas na nagbibigay ng exemption sa mga PWDs sa pagbabayad ng VAT na siya mismo ang may akda. Kamakailan (Marso, 23, 2016) nilagdaan ni Pangulong Aquino ang batas o Republic Act (RA) No. 10754 na nagbibigay sa mga PWDs ng exemption sa pagbabayad ng VAT. Kasama sa VAT exemption ang: Medical and Dental services; purchase of medicines in all drunstores; public railways, skyways and bus fare; admission fees charged by theaters,...

DOST Launch Hazard maps Online via LIPAD

Posted by Raffy Rico | Apr 3, 2016 |

THE Department of Science and Technology launched the LIPAD, or the LiDAR Portal for Archiving and Distribution that gives local government, and other interested organizations easier access to hazard maps. This can help communities in preparing for calamities. The Phil-LiDAR Program 1 and 2 were initiated with the goal of producing detailed flood hazard and resources maps using LiDAR Technology. To achieve, DOST-PCIEERD engaged the University of the Philippines (UP) and fifteen (15) Higher Educational Institutes in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in order to create such maps at this scope and scale, the programs acquired process , and analize large...

PWD leader lauds VAT exemption law passage

Posted by Raffy Rico | Apr 1, 2016 |

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Sector leader Engr. Emer Rojas, yesterday lauded President Benigno Aquino III for the passage of Republic Act 10754, which exempts PWDs from paying value added tax (VAT). According to Rojas, it is a welcome news to finally provide exemptions for PWDs by ridding them of the burden of paying VAT. “Finally, the VAT exemption for selected PWD purchases was signed into law by the President. This is a welcome relief especially to Persons with Disabilities,” said Rojas, who is the Quezon City Local Development Council PWD Sector Representative. He noted how the newly-signed law will provide PWDs the additional resources to finance their medical needs. The Global Cancer Ambassador specifically cited qualified cancer survivors that require regular medical monitoring tests, such as MRI and blood exams. Rojas also mentioned as example persons with autism as needing to take their maintenance medicines regularly. On Tuesday, Malacanang announced Aquino’s signing of RA 10754, which effectively amends the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. Aside from exempting PWDs from VAT payment, the law also grants a P25,000-annual income tax deduction to relatives, who are caring for and living with...

NVAP asks presidential candidates on health

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 31, 2016 |

The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) has challenged all presidential candidates to take advantage of the last and final PiliPinas debates to discuss their programs for health. NVAP President Emer Rojas made the challenge following the failure of all of the presidential bets to declare their platform for health during the two previous broadcast debates. The last and final leg of PiliPinas debates, organized by the Commission on Elections, in partnership with media, will be held on April 24 in Pangasinan province. “We are electing the next Philippine president in just more than a month and the nation has yet to hear from our candidates what will be their program for health if elected. I hope this is not an indication that health is not one of their priorities,” Rojas, a global cancer ambassador and nominee for CANCER party list, said. Rojas said the health community is particularly interested to know from the candidates how they plan to utilize the multi-billion sin tax collections which in 2015 have reached P141.84 billion. Collections in 2014 totaled P112.81 billion. Data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue showed that revenues from tobacco increased 32 percent to P100.02 billion while collections from fermented liquors reached 14 percent to 28.26 billion last year. Republic Act 10351 or the amended sin taxes for liquor and tobacco was enacted in 2012 defying a strong...

CALBAYOG CITY IN SAMAR GETS SMART-READY FOR DISASTERS

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 31, 2016 |

Director Richard P. Burgos (second from right) of the Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) turns over the hazard map of Calbayog City and the Reference for Emergencies and Disasters (RED) Book to Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo P. Aquino (rightmost). Assisting the turn over are (from left) STII’s Dr. Aristotle P. Carandang and Project NOAH’s Mariano Raphael B. Reyes. The hazard map shows areas prone to usual hazards (floods, earthquake, etc) so that the local government can identify risky as well as safe areas for evacuation. The map can also be used for...

LAND OF GREEN GOLD

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 25, 2016 |

Katipunan Barangay Chairwoman Paz Maglangit (2nd from left) in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley reads the deed of assignment for the turnover of the land to the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 11. The field testing for the Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plant will be constructed in Brgy. Katipunan and is expected to benefit small scale miners in the area. The plant will use “green technology” which does away with toxic chemicals like cyanide and mercury. Awaiting the turnover are (left) Dr. Anthony C. Sales, DOST Region 11 director, and (right) Mr. and Mrs. Aniceto Bolifer, the...

BETTER MINES IN COMVAL

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 25, 2016 |

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara (center, with eyeglasses) leads the ceremonial groundbreaking of the field testing for the Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Plant in Barangay Katipunan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. The plant will use an environment-friendly mining technology called floatation and gravitation, dubbed “better mines”, which uses no hazardous chemicals like cyanide and mercury. The technology is jointly developed by the DOST and the University of the Philippines Diliman-Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. (Text by Rodolfo P. de Guzman/Photo by Henry de Leon/S&T Media...

DOST-FNRI now a certified “mother-baby friendly workplace”

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 25, 2016 |

In compliance to RA 10028 or the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, the Department of Health-National Capital Region awarded the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), the certification as “Mother-baby Friendly Workplace” early this year. FNRI is the first DOST agency to be awarded with said certification which is valid for two years. A “mother-baby friendly workplace” certification means that FNRI ensures the promotion and practice of breastfeeding by providing healthy and safe working conditions for women through the establishment of a lactation station or facility. The FNRI lactation facility was established in 2014....

Sweetpotato FIESTA Idinaos

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 21, 2016 |

Ang Tarlac College of Agriculture’s Sweetpotato Farms and Industry Encounter for Science and Technology Agenda (FIESTA) highlights the various technologies developed on sweetpotato. Ito ay may temang , “ Sweetpotato for Health, Wealth, and Wellness”. Layunin nito na ipromote ang kamote bilang nutritious at alternatibong pangunahing pagkain at pagkakakitaan. Sa unang araw ng pagdiriwang March 17, 2016, pinangunahan ni TCA President Dr. Max P. Guillermo ang Opening Remarks at pag welcome sa mga pangunahing tagapagsalita at mga bisita. Sinundan ito ng mensahe ni Dr. Jennifer E. Remoquillo, Asst. Director, Bureau of Plant Industry and National Coordinator, HVCDP; Kasunod ang mensahe...

SSS nakipagpulong sa Bulacan media

Posted by Raffy Rico | Mar 16, 2016 |

Malumanay na sinagot ni Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio S. de Quiros Jr. (itaas na larawan, pang-apat mula sa kaliwa) ang iba’t-ibang katanungan mula sa mga miyembro ng lokal na midya (ibabang larawan) sa ginanap na “Kapihan sa SSS” sa St. Agatha Resort sa Guiguinto, Bulacan noong Pebrero 16. Kasama sa larawan sina (itaas mula sa kaliwa) Assistant Vice President ng Media Affairs Department Ma. Luisa P. Sebastian, Vice President ng Public Affairs and Special Events Division Marissu G. Bugante, Senior Vice President ng Luzon Operations Group Josie G. Magana, Vice President ng Luzon...

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