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polymer 2025

Muling kinwestyon ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III, ang bagong polymer banknotes na inilabas ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Ayon sa senador, nangangahulugan lamang ito ng bagong kontrata na nagkakahalaga ng bilyung-bilyong piso, at pagiging dependent sa polymer ng australia sa halip na paggamit ng abaca ng Pilipinas.

Igniit din ng Mambabatas na nang ilabas ang 1,000 polymer bank notes noong 2022, sinabing pag-aaralan lamang ito, ngunit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa natutukoy ang resulta ng nasabing pag-aaral. 

Kaugnay nito, nais ng Senador na magkasa ng pagdinig ang Senate Committee on Banks dahil  bagama’t hindi aniya humihingi ng budget ang BSP sa ilalim ng General Appropriations Act, dapat nitong ipaliwanag ang mga pagpapalit ng  pera sa polymer version. - Sa panulat ni Laica Cuevas

December 23, 2024 0 comment
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050124 kadiwa

Makabibili na ang mas maraming Pilipino ng 40 pesos kada kilo ng well-milled rice matapos magdagdag ang Department of Agriculture ng Kadiwa ng Pangulo Rice  sa apat  pang pampublikong palengke sa Metro Manila sa ilalim ng rice-for-all program.

Ayon sa D.A., nagsimula nang magbenta ng murang bigas sa apat na palengke, sa Dagat-Dagatan, Caloocan; Phase 9 Bagong Silang Market, Caloocan; Cloverleaf Market, Balintawak, Quezon City; at New Marulas Public Market sa Valenzuela City.

Binigyang-diin ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., na mahalaga ang nasabing hakbangin alinsunod na rin sa pangako ng pamahalaan na gawing abot-kaya ang bigas sa pamilyang Pilipino.

Bukas ang mga nasabing Kadiwa Store mula alas-kwatro ng umaga  hanggang ala-sais ng gabi sa buong holiday season maliban lamang sa December 24-25 at 30 at sa January 1, 2025.   Sa panulat ni Alyssa Quevedo

December 23, 2024 0 comment
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noche-buena

Nanawagan si Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na tiyaking tama ang presyo ng mga Noche Buena goods.

Binigyang-diin ni Sen. Pimentel na hindi dapat pagsamantalahan ng mga may-ari ng negosyo ang panahon ng Pasko para magtaas ng presyo sa iba’t ibang bilihin, kabilang ang keso, macaroni, spaghetti sauce, fruit cocktail, all-purpose cream, ham, at iba pang produktong Noche Buena.

Hinimok pa ni Pimentel ang DTI na pahusayin ang kanilang monitoring efforts laban sa mga kumpanyang sangkot sa manipulasyon ng presyo.

Ayon sa senador, hindi dapat makatakas sa pananagutan ang mga negosyong nag-iimbak ng mga stock o nagsasagawa ng pagtaas ng presyo—lalo na tuwing Pasko.

December 22, 2024 0 comment
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UNICEF_H&N_Catbalogan_ _301

THE HUNT FOR HEALTHIER OPTIONS. With so many choices on store shelves, reading food labels helps parents find healthier options for their children.

The holiday season means family gatherings, special meals, and often more sugary, processed foods on the table. Besides too much sugar and fats in their diets, many children do not receive the variety of food and nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy. They are eating fewer fruits and vegetables while consuming more sugary, salty, and fatty foods, making balanced nutrition even harder to achieve.

In the Philippines, the number of overweight children—those weighing more than what’s healthy for their height and age—has almost tripled since 2003. Obesity is even more concerning, with a weight that is far above the healthy range, thus increasing the risk of problems like diabetes. Both overweight and obesity levels in the country are already considered “high” by global standards.

Health experts and the UN child rights agency UNICEF are advocating for the government to introduce front-of-package nutrition labels —simple symbols on food packages to quickly show if a product is high in sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats.

Understanding food labels

While mandatory front-of-package nutrition labels are being pushed, parents can still make smart choices by checking food labels at the back of every product. With so many baby snacks and convenient, ready-to-eat foods available, this small step can go a long way in keeping children healthy and happy. Here’s how you can make smarter picks at the grocery store this season.

1. Start with the serving size.

The serving size tells you how many servings each product contains and how many grams or pieces is considered as one serving. Take note that nutritional information will be based on just one serving. Consider this when serving your kids the product.

For example, the label might say “4 cookies” but a typical three-year-old child only needs about 1,350 calories daily. If one serving (4 cookies) contains 160 calories, and your child eats 8 cookies (160 calories per serving x 2 servings = 320) for the day, that’s already almost one-fourth of the daily energy needs.

2. Check the calories.

This number shows the energy your child gets from each serving. Here’s a quick guide to what children typically need per day:

1–3 years old: 920–1,000 kcal

4–6 years old: 1,200–1,400 kcal

7–9 years old: 1,400–1,800 kcal

10–12 years old: 1,800–2,200 kcal

13–18 years old: 2,000–2,600 kcal (boys) and 1,800–2,000 kcal (girls)

While having a snack is okay, keep in mind their other meals for the day. For example, serving 8 cookies is already equivalent to 320 calories, which may be fine for a teenager but may be too much for a four-year-old.

3. Limit unhealthy fats, added sugar, and salt.

Fats, sugar, and salt are fine in small amounts but should stay low to prevent unhealthy weight gain. Opt for snacks with:

Less than 5g of saturated fat

10g of added sugar

200mg of sodium per serving

4. Don’t just check the amount of fats, also the type.

Some food labels list “calories from fat,” or how much of the total energy in one serving comes from fats. For instance, if a snack has 160 calories per serving, and 70 come from fats, nearly half might not have come from healthy sources.

When it comes to fats, the type of fat is just as important as the amount. Healthy fats, like those from nuts, fish, and seeds, are important for brain development and energy. They even protect you from unhealthy saturated fats, often found in fried or processed foods. The World Health Organization recommends keeping saturated fats under 10% of daily calories and avoiding trans fats entirely to keep your child healthy.

5. Check the ingredients list.

Watch out for hidden sugars in the ingredients list. Often, these are called “sucrose” or “corn syrup.” Take note, as well, that the ingredients are listed in descending order of weight. This means that the first one or two ingredients mentioned in the list are the ones that make up the largest portion of the product.

6. Look for good nutrients.

Children need fiber, vitamins, and minerals (like iron and calcium) to grow strong and healthy. While some snacks add these nutrients, it’s best to find foods that naturally have them, like fruits and whole grains. For instance, children 4 to 6 years old need 300 mg of calcium and 10mg of iron daily. So, if a product offers at least 10–20% of these daily requirements, it’s a helpful addition to your kids’ meals.

7. Check the footnote.

The footnote explains the % Daily Value (DV), which is based on an adult’s daily nutrient needs. While children need fewer calories, you can still use the % DV to estimate the amount of nutrients in a product. For example, the image shows 0% DV for calcium, meaning the product does not provide it. Preschoolers need about 550 mg of calcium daily, so make sure their other snacks or meals can provide this.

8. Try balancing the % Daily Value.

The % DV shows how much one serving of the product provides toward our specific daily need of calories or certain nutrients. Aim for high percentages (20% or more) in nutrients like fiber, calcium, and iron, but keep sugar, salt, and fat low (5% or less). If a snack has 25% DV of sugar, it might be too sweet for younger kids, so consider a healthier alternative.

Visit www.unicef.ph to know more about the work we’re doing for every child, everywhere. Or follow us on FB/unicefphilippines, X/@unicefphils, IG/@unicefphils, TikTok/@unicefph, and YouTube/@unicefphilippines.

December 22, 2024 0 comment
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EJK

Gagamitin ng Department of Justice ang report ng quad Committee ng Kamara, para pagtibayin ang mga ebidensya at kaso laban sa mga dawit sa extrajudicial killings sa war on drugs campaign ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Ayon kay Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres, bago pa man matapos ang Quad Comm Report ay bumuo na sila ng task force sa National Prosecution Service, upang tutukan ang imbestigasyon sa ejks at marami na silang nakalap na ebidensya.

Kaugnay nito, malaking tulong aniya ang imbestigasyon ng kamara lalo na ang pagpapatawag sa mahahalagang resource persons kung saan maraming naisiwalat at mga pag-amin na maaaring maging “self-incriminating.”

Nakikipagtulungan na rin aniya ang NBI at PNP upang mapalakas pa ang ebidensya.

Maaalalang inirekomenda na ng Quad Comm ang pagsasampa ng kasong Crimes Against Humanity laban kay dating pangulong Duterte at iba pang personalidad kaugnay ng EJKs at sinasabing reward system sa war on drugs. – Mula sa ulat ni gilbert Perdez (Patrol 13)

December 22, 2024 0 comment
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DEATH PENALTY

Pinaboran ng Pilipinas ang resolusyon ng united Nations General Assembly na nagbabawal sa parusang kamatayan sa buong mundo.

Kabilang ang Pilipinas sa 130 mga bansa na pumabor sa global moratorium sa death penalty; kung saan 32 ang kumontra, habang 22 iba pa ang nag-abstain.

Inihayag sa resolusyon ang matinding alalahanin patungkol sa pagpapataw ng parusang kamatayan at muling pinagtibay ang karapatan ng lahat ng mga bansa na bumuo ng sariling batas.

Nanawagan din ito sa lahat ng mga bansa na magtatag ng moratorium sa mga pagbitay, anuman ang kanilang mga sistemang pampulitika, pang-ekonomiya at kultura.

Ang Pilipinas ang unang bansa sa asya na nagpawalang-bisa ng parusang kamatayan sa ilalim ng 1987 constitution. - Sa panulat ni Laica Cuevas 

December 22, 2024 0 comment
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GEN APPRO 2025 BUDGET

Naniniwala si Senator Imee Marcos na duda ang kapatid niyang si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa laman ng niratipikahang budget ng Bicameral Conference Committee para sa susunod na taon.

Ito, anya, ang posibleng dahilan sa pagpapaliban ni pbbm na lagdaan ang panukalang pambansang budget, kung saan nawala ang mga prayoridad ng administrasyon.

Tahasan ding tinawag ni Super Ate na ‘very very bad’ at labag sa konstitusyon ang proposed 2025 national budget.

Muli ring umapela si Senador Marcos na ibalik ito sa bicam upang mabusising maigi at maalis ang mga areglo, imbes na idaan lamang sa veto power ng Pangulo.

Aminado rin ang mambabatas na kinakabahan siya sa tila mali-maling ipinapayo sa kanyang kapatid, kaya’t panawagan niya sa mga taga-palasyo na huwag ipahamak ang Presidente.

Alam naman aniya ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin na nakasaad sa article 14, section 5 ng 1987 constitution na sa edukasyon dapat nakalaan ang pinakamataas na budget. –  Sa panulat ni john Riz Calata 

December 20, 2024 0 comment
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Diagnosis - Tuberculosis. Medical Concept.

Nakapagtala ng mahigit 1,000 kaso ng tuberculosis na-diagnose   sa Tondo, Maynila.

Ito’y matapos maglunsad ng tuberculosis project sa Tondo ang Doctors Without Borders, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Manila Health Department (MHD), upang tugunan ang mga hamon sa screening at paggamot ng TB pagkatapos ng COVID-19 pandemic.

Ayon sa grupo, nakapag-screen sila ng 29,291 katao at na-diagnose ang 1,280 na pasyente na may TB sa nasabing lugar.

Nagsimula namang magbigay ng mga gamot sa TB ang DWB para sa 141 na mga pasyente sa Tondo noong Agosto.

Batay sa 2024 Global TB Report ng World Health Organization, mayroong 739,000 katao sa bansa ang nagkasakit ng TB.

December 20, 2024 0 comment
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itlog

 Paalala sa mga magle-leche flan o anumang paghimagas na may halong itlog ngayong holiday season.

Dahil ayon sa Philippine Egg Board Association, asahan na ang pagtaas ng presyo ng itlog habang papalapit ang pasko at bagong taon.

Sa datos ng Department of Agriculture, nasa 6 pesos hanggang 8.25 pesos ang presyo ng extra small na itlog habang nasa siyam hanggang sampung piso ang jumbo o ang pinakamalaki.

Naglalaro naman ang kada tray ng itlog sa 210 hanggang 285 pesos depende sa sukat habang bahagya namang mas mahal ang presyo ng brown eggs.  – Sa panulat ni Laica Cuevas

December 20, 2024 0 comment
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052024 akap

Pinasimple na ng Department of Social Welfare and Development ang mga panuntunan nito para sa mga target beneficiaries sa ilalim ng Ayuda sa kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) kabilang na ang low income at minimum wage earners.

Ayon kay DSWD Spokesperson at Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, nakasaad ang pinasimpleng guidelines ng akap sa memorandum circular no. 30 series of 2024 na nilagdaan ni DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian.

Sa ilalim nito ay ginawang mas inklusibo ang pagpapatupad ng programa upang masakop ang mga pilipinong bahagi ng formal at informal economy.

Dito ay pinadali ang documentary requirements para sa mas sistematikong proseso ng pagrepaso at pag-verify sa pagiging kwalipikado ng mga benepisyaryo ng programa.

Kabilang sa mga ibinibigay na tulong sa ilalim ng akap ang medical, funeral, food at cash assistance na direktang ibinibigay sa pamamagitan ng Crisis Intervention Units o sections sa Central at Field Offices ng DSWD at sa pamamagitan ng Social Welfare and Development at Satellite Offices nito sa buong bansa. – Sa panulat ni Laica Cuevas 

December 20, 2024 0 comment
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