P1.1 Billion for Trust Fund of OFW and Dependents Hospitalization

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To cover the hospitalization of ailing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents, Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo has proposed to set aside some P1.1 billion, to be allocated out of a state-managed trust fund. A similar bill was earlier filed in both houses of the last Congress, but never saw the light of day. The bill is seeking to require every public hospital to establish a separate and exclusive ward for OFWs and their dependents that need medical care. It also mandates all government hospitals to increase their existing bed capacity by five percent, or by five beds for every 100 beds.

Read more at All Voices

Willie Revillame Killed Wowowee

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A new show, Pilipinas for the Win, will be taking over Wowowee’s time slot starting Saturday, July 31, 2010, which will be hosted by Robin Padilla, Mariel Rodriguez, Valerie Concepcion, Pokwang and Kris Aquino. The show is a game and variety show.

Wowowee’s ratings have been dipping down since the departure of Willie Revillame, with reports that advertisers have also been pulling out of the show with Willie’s absence.

What do you think this will do to TFC?

Read more at Philippine Star

82 Tourist Police Deployed in Central Philippines

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Eighty-two new tourist police officers were recently deployed in tourist spots around the Central Visayas. The officers will man tourist police assistance centers in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu City, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. In addition to being trained in the usual skills to aid tourists, the police were taught scuba diving so they can assist in ocean emergencies. Another 60 officers are being trained for duty on Cebu because the province has so many beach resorts.

Source: World Travel Watch

San Miguel to Sell 1.63 Billion Dollars Worth of Shares

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One of the Philippines’ biggest companies San Miguel Corporation is set to sell 75 billion Pesos worth of shares to finance investments and acquisitions. The board of Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage company has approved the sale of shares for at least 75 Pesos per share.

Source: MSN News

Britain urges Aquino to live up to his campaign pledge

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MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – Visiting British Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne today urged President Benigno Aquino III to live up to his pledge to institute reforms in the government, fight corruption, and improve the country’s investment climate.

Speaking before Philippine senior business executives about the United Kingdom’s increased interest in Asian markets and its advantages as an investment site, Browne said he is “excited” with the new government’s pronouncements of change, saying such encouragement from Aquino would stir up investments in the country.

Read more at Philippine Star

Must-do in Boracay – Cliff Jumping!

The famous cliff jumping , snorkeling, swimming, delicious BBQ buffet lunch, unlimited drinks + Lots of Fun! at Ariel’s Point in Boracay.

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Source: PRLog

The Philippine Supreme Court is Joining Twitter and Facebook

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The recent national elections opened the floodgates for Philippine politicians and national and local government units to enter and experiment into the virtual world of online social media networking. Here comes one more unit – the Supreme Court. Can they make the grade in value (of tweets and posts) and consistency in making it a long-term commitment and not like the shortsighted plans of the many?

The court may be accessed by searching for “Supreme Court of the Philippines” in Facebook and KorteSuprema in Twitter.

Source: Nine MSN News