Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
Koronadal City (30 March) — With the Women’s monthlong celebration coming to end, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) disclosed that the country has adopted more pro-women policies.
In a report, CSC head Karina Constantino-David says “these policies are necessary to respond to modern-day realities or correct a traditional bias against women in workplaces.â€
Accordingly, there are now 831,521 females working in government or 56% of the total workforce and majority of whom are teachers.
Some of these policies is the grant of the two-month paid maternity leave to both married and unmarried female workers, where before, only legally married women were entitled to this privilege. In order to recuperate or care for their infant, unmarried women had to use up their regular leave credits or go on unpaid leave. Worst, because of lost income as a result of leave without pay, the new mother usually opted to report back to work immediately after giving birth.
David explains that “this policy seeks to provide every woman the same opportunity to recuperate as well as to care for her child regardless of civil status.”
The CSC also prescribed disciplinary rules for sexual harassment cases to ensure its systematic prosecution in the government workplace. The penalties for the offenses range from reprimand for light offenses such as unwelcome comments about a person’s sex life, to dismissal for grave offenses such as requesting sexual favors in exchange for promotion, passing grade and the like.
Victims of violence, either domestic or outside the home, have been entitled to additional paid ten-day leave since late last year. The ten-day privilege is intended to give extra time off for the woman to seek medical attention or take legal action against her abuser. The CSC says that any official who will deny the application of a qualified employee for such leave shall be liable for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the public.
The CSC has also adopted measures that would minimize discrimination against women applicants and ensure equal representation in top positions in government. Presently, two of every five executive positions in government are occupied by women. (ac agad/PIA 12)
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Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
Two days after Jun Ducat and his accomplice took hostage 26 children and four teachers because of his dissatisfaction in the state of Philippine education and the economy, President Arroyo on Friday took pride in the state of high of investor confidence in the country.
“The sharp increase of the country’s ranking in Grant Thornton’s International Business Report is a firm indication that growing political and economic security is driving investments up in an unprecedented scale,” she said in a statement.
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Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
By DANNY FAJARDO
ROXAS CITY – Women have a five-year longer lifespan than men, the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) said in a study.
In a projected life expectancy at birth comparison for both Filipino sexes, the NSBC statistics showed that the average lifespan of women is 71.6 years, or 5.5-year longer than the male’s 66.1-year lifespan.
NSO Provincial Statistics Officer Eriberto Esclamad attributed the shorter lifespan of men to their habits which pose risk to their health.
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Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
STATE-RUN National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) has awarded a supply contract worth more than half a billion pesos to Korean firm Iljin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (IHIC)
The P542.2-million contract involves the expansion of six of the national grid’s substations in Mindanao.
These substations include the Santa Clara, Kibawe, Butuan, Bislig, Davao and Tindalo substations situated in Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte, Surigao, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley and Zamboanga, respectively.
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Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
BUTUAN CITY- Suspected communist rebels attacked on Thursday night a Globe cell site in Marihatag town in Surigao del Sur province, a regional police official said.
Caraga police regional director Chief Superintendent Antonio Dator Nanas said an estimated 30 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels swooped down on the Ayala-owned facility about 8:45 p.m., firing their weapons at the gate of the compound.
Upon entering the compound, the rebels then planted and subsequently detonated bombs inside the telecommunications facility, Nanas said.
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Posted by Michille on 30th March 2007
By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
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Last updated 03:10am (Mla time) 03/30/2007
MANILA, Philippines — Don’t let dengue fever spoil your summer.
The Department of Health is advising people to be on guard all year round as the spread of the dreaded illness has broken seasonal patterns.
Some 880 dengue cases were reported in Metro Manila from January to March 15, the highest among the 16 regions in the country.
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