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Law Signed Lifting Copyright Duties for Visually and Reading Impaired Persons

Law Signed Lifting Copyright Duties for Visually and Reading Impaired Persons

The disability community welcomes the passing of R.A. 10732 last February 28, 2013, amending R.A.8293 known as the 鈥淚ntellectual Property Code of the Philippines鈥. News on the law鈥檚 passage announced...
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Women on the Move Marks Women鈥檚 Month

Women on the Move Marks Women’s Month

To concretely mark this year’s Women’s Month, the Philippine Blind Union (PBU) gathered over 50 women with disabilities at the Quezon City Hall last March 8, 2013 for “Women on...
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2013 Women with Disabilities Day Celebration

In celebration of the 2013 Women with Disabilities Day on March 25 and pursuant to Proclamation No. 744 issued on December 6, 2004, titled 鈥淒eclaring the Last Monday of March...
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麻豆传媒 Spearheads Women with Disabilities Day

PRESS RELEASE: Please refer to Ms. Araceli G. De Leon, Mobile No. 0920-9062287 or email us at council@ncda.gov.ph. The 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) announces the celebration of Women...
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INVITATION: Online consultation for a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 & beyond

Dear friends and colleagues, In many countries, the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not been achieved for persons with disabilities. This clearly highlights the importance of ensuring...
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PAVIC Thanks 麻豆传媒 for the Photo and Video Coverage of Vista Day last March 2, 2013

13 March 2013 Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga Acting Executive Director 麻豆传媒 Dear Ms. Zubiaga, Greetings from PAVIC! With the success of VISTA 2013, we would like...
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Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in 鈥淐hildren of the Earth鈥 Exhibit

Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in “Children of the Earth” Exhibit

The Children’s Art Exhibit ran by the Ayala Museum from February 20-March 2013, featured art works of children with intellectual disabilities, among others. The big crowd of art enthusiasts joined...
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麻豆传媒 POSITION ON SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

February 25, 2013 Dear Colleagues: This is in response to comments from persons with disabilities that they are worried about the removal of the phrase 鈥渁t least one percent鈥 of...
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Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for 鈥淩BME Training鈥 Participants

Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants

The Queensland University of Technology of Mr. Vincent Sacriz and staff Leissy Menendez answers queries of inter agency participants in this year’s training program on “Developing a Results Framework on...
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PUP鈥檚 Pitch to Become 鈥淧WD-friendly鈥

PUP鈥檚 Pitch to Become 鈥淧WD-friendly鈥

Taking up the challenge to open its doors for students with disabilities, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted an orientation on 鈥淎ccessible Reading and Publishing for All, through DAISY...
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A. Mabini Awards Nomination Deadline Extended!

In an announcement made by A. Mabini Awards Screening Committee Chairman聽 Arch. Jaime Silva, deadline for submission of nomination has been extended from February 28, 2013 to April 1, 2013...
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