April 12th, 2008 at 12:07 am (General, Health, Davao City)
This is just a clip from the privilege speech of Davao City Councilor Angela “Anging” Librado-Trinidad who is the Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children, and Family. She is defending the passage of the controversial Local Development Plan for Children.
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April 11th, 2008 at 1:51 am (General, Health, Davao City)
Here is a summary of the speech delivered by Davao City Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon on her Grounds for Opposition to the Local Development Plan for Children:
April 11th, 2008 at 12:56 am (Health, Davao City)
Last Tuesday, I attended the regular session of the Davao City Council. The gallery was full of pro-life advocates anticipating the passage of the Local Development Plan for Children (LDPC). During the privilege hour, Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon spoke of her reasons for opposing the plan. The pro-life advocates were happy.
Then, LDPC’s main proponent Councilor Angela Librado-Trinidad spoke in defense of the LDPC. She further explained that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has asked that the third and final reading and voting on LDPC be deferred. And it was.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:32 am (General, Environment, National Politics, Health, Human Rights, Elections 2010)
While the US Presidential Elections are already heating up with caucuses, debates, and rallies everywhere, the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections is also starting to get serious attention on the internet via the Filipino blogosphere.
Right now, the media has given a lot of focus on the selection of candidates, of both the administration and the opposition (not to mention the many others in between). Meanwhile, Janette Toral has tagged several bloggers to tackle the issues they feel should be included in the 2010 Agenda.
Off the top of my head, I can easily point out several, no, many issues that should be in the agenda of the candidates. But I feel like there are some that should be given more attention. Right now, here’s my short list:
January 21st, 2008 at 10:42 pm (General, National Politics, Health)
Tess Termulo, a doctor, explains in her blog why some doctors are against the Cheaper Medicines Bill provision that requires doctors to prescribe only generic names of drugs. While I am all for the enactment of the Cheaper Medicines Bill, I also agree with Dr. Termulo’s points.
She asserts that:
the provision to restrict the use of brand names and to only allow prescription with generic names ONLY is unfair. Though generic drugs and branded drugs do have the same active ingredients, these drugs do differ in the salt carriers used in manufacturing it. This difference in salt carriers used in manufacturing can be cause of side effects or allergic reactions that can vary from one patient to another.
October 20th, 2007 at 6:22 am (General, Environment, Health, Davao City, Economics)
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) is now appealing the Regional Court’s decision on the constitutionality of Davao City’s ban on aerial spraying. PBGEA contends that the ban makes their plants susceptible to the Black Sigatoka Disease. They also argue that the ban will eventually lead to the death of the local banana industry.
September 14th, 2007 at 12:48 am (General, Environment, Health, Davao City)
The Davao City Council members went to Manila last weekend for a controversial planning session. One of the results of the said planning session is their list of 20 priorities for their legislative agenda. The 20 priorities as relayed by Councilor Peter Laviña are as follows:
Economy
1) Enactment of the Tourism Code
2) Enhancing agricultural growth through sustainable agriculture
3) Updating the Investment Code to include information and communications technology
August 1st, 2006 at 8:39 am (General, National Politics, Education, Health)
Here’s an outline of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s agenda, plans, projects and priority bills for education, health, social welfare and the environment:
November 23rd, 2005 at 6:57 pm (General, Brain Drain, National Politics, Health)
Yesterday, the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) reported that Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas said that the so-called “brain drain” in the country is a mere perception. Sto. Tomas stated that the allegation that the country’s health care industry is heavily suffering from brain drain is not based on “hard facts.”
March 30th, 2005 at 9:40 pm (General, International Politics, Health)
The removal of Terry Schiavo’s feeding tube has been hogging headlines in USA. It has opened a plethora of issues regarding the legality of assisted suicide or euthanasia. Currently, the biggest issue in US is the acceptability of state intervention in family porblems. There is an on-going fight between Terry’s husband and her family over the removal of the feeding tube.
Personally, I think that the real issue lies in what is the humane thing to do rather than what is legal. Although I believe that there are grounds for the legalization of euthanasia, I do not support the decision to remove Terry Schiavo’s feeding tube. There is a very big difference between removing the life-support system of a patient and removing his/her feeding tube. One entails the humane treatment of prolonged pain and suffering and the other one is simply inflicting pain and suffering upon a helpless patient.
Moreover, the morality of the person making the decisions is highly questionable. Obviously, her husband who already has a new girlfriend and children has minimal, or no concern at all, for Terry. How can the government continue to be blind to this fact? The US government should declare Terry’s husband as morally unfit to care for her.
One need not be a conservative or a Christian to realize that a great injustice and inhumanity has been done on a helpless human being. For as long as Terry Schiavo can breath and function on her own without life-support systems, every means possible should be taken to ensure that she continue to live.
