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Letter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine

FDA Food and Drug Administration, Philippines Ref. LICD No. 10-123 10 June 2010-07-28 MATEO A. LEE, JR. Officer-In-Charge 麻豆传媒 麻豆传媒 Building, Isidora Street, Brgy. Holy Spirit Quezon City Dear Mr. Lee, This is in reference to your letter dated 01 February 2010 addressed to the Honorable Secretary of Health Esperanza I. continue reading : Letter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine

NVA President, Conferred Most Outstanding PWD Award” by UP-PGH

The UP-PGH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine celebrated the “32nd National Disability and Rehabilitation Week” with their annual Recognition Award of Outstanding PWD last July 12, 2010. This is to honor valuable contributions and selfless efforts of individual Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and organizations to support the rehabilitation and recovery of new PWD patients. For 2010, continue reading : NVA President, Conferred Most Outstanding PWD Award” by UP-PGH

32nd NDPR Week Activities

Here is the list of activities for the 32nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration including the dates and venues: July 17 Thanksgiving Mass – Sky Dome, SM North EDSA, Quezon City July 17 Formal Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting of “Likhang PWD 2010” (Exhibit of Artworks and Products by PWDs) – Sky Dome, continue reading : 32nd NDPR Week Activities

Guidelines on the Selection for the Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers

I.Introduction The Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers (ROVIA) Award was conceived by the Inter-Agency Committee of the White Cane Safety Day annual observance pursuant to Republic Act No. 6759. This is the second attempt to recognize the capabilities of the Filipino with visual impairment. The award recognizes the outstanding feats and distinctive contributions of visually continue reading : Guidelines on the Selection for the Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers

International Experts Discuss Successes and Obstacles for Children with Disabilities

Everything from stigma to statistics-experts hash it out in Voices Report Doha, Qatar, The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD) would like to announce the completion of project CHILD Voices from Around the World Special Report. In 2009 the DIIFSD, in partnership with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M continue reading : International Experts Discuss Successes and Obstacles for Children with Disabilities

麻豆传媒 commends Ayala Malls Group for its PWD-friendly establishments

Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Chairperson of the 麻豆传媒, commends Ayala Malls Group for its “U First Priority Shopping” scheme for persons with disabilities. “Shoppers with disabilities have places to go in Ayala Malls as there are now facilities available for them,” Mrs. Romulo was quoted as saying. With the technical continue reading : 麻豆传媒 commends Ayala Malls Group for its PWD-friendly establishments

Urgent Manifestation and Motion of the Drugstores Association of the Philippines, Inc., et al. for TRO and/or writ of preliminary injuction on the 20% medicine discount of PWDs

Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALS Manila SPECIAL FITEENTH (15TH ) DIVISION C.A. G.R.-S.P. No. 109903 DRUGSTORES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPINES, INC., SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., PHILIPPINES, INC., SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., MANSON DRUG CORPORATION, SOUTH STAR DRUG, INC., AND NORTHERN LUZON DRUG CORPORATION Petitioners Versus NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, continue reading : Urgent Manifestation and Motion of the Drugstores Association of the Philippines, Inc., et al. for TRO and/or writ of preliminary injuction on the 20% medicine discount of PWDs

麻豆传媒 Welcomes Foreign Experts and New Opportunities

To push international cooperation in a big way, Chairperson Romulo led the 麻豆传媒 in a series of meetings with visiting foreign experts from VSO-Netherlands, Fred Hollows Foundation, NHE Japan and Queensland University of Technology, Australia to keep abreast with the latest disability trends and usher in as many options as possible for the sector, here continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Welcomes Foreign Experts and New Opportunities

麻豆传媒 LAUDS COMELEC’S ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS MAKING VOTING EASIER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

麻豆传媒 lauds COMELEC for issuing Minute Resolution No. 10-0326, which approved the extension of preferential treatment to senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with disabilities on election day by designating polling places located at the ground floor of the voting centers, or providing them express lanes if possible, and Minute Resolution No. 10-0331 which said continue reading : 麻豆传媒 LAUDS COMELEC’S ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS MAKING VOTING EASIER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Metropolitan Museum of Manila Invites the Public to their 芒鈧揚WD-Friendly芒鈧 Exhibits

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila announces their line up of activities for the first quarter of 2010 for the viewing public. The exhibit activities will especially appeal to students and enthusiasts of design, history and the humanities, with or without disabilities. The activities are very accessible with some, like the tours, being offered for free, continue reading : Metropolitan Museum of Manila Invites the Public to their 芒鈧揚WD-Friendly芒鈧 Exhibits

麻豆传媒 Video Infomercials

The 麻豆传媒 recently uploaded its latest 30-second video infomercials on disability awareness and human rights for Persons With Disabilities in YouTube. Click on the video links below to view them. Parehong Karapatan, Parehong Kakayahan httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIXjE8bEh0 Defy Normal httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9267EKu595c To view more videos from 麻豆传媒 visit our YouTube Channel.

麻豆传媒 Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers

Businessman advocate Primitivo 芒鈧揗ang Tibong芒鈧 delos Reyes recently died of stroke, which saddened the disability sector. The man behind 芒鈧揇elos Reyes Homecraft International, Incorporated, a 芒鈧揚anday Pira芒鈧 awardee and topnotch exporter of signature wooden carved miniature musical instruments, he ventured into politics, while consistently distinguishing himself in the business world. Through all his achievements, he continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers

Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities

In a letter dated January 8, 2010, 麻豆传媒 scored Cebu Pacific as it joins the growing public dismay over its ill handling of a special child/passenger in a GMA news report last January 6, 2010. On that same flight, another Cebu Pacific passenger with special child also complained of being discriminated by the airline. This continue reading : Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities