from Philippine Star
Philippine unemployment rate slowed to 7.2 percent in April, according to the Labor Force Survey (LFS) issued Wednesday by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Cheap power & safe water
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MANILA, Philippines — Congress moves to provide cheap electricity to low-income power consumers.
Yes to social justice!
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The House of Representatives approves House Bill 4629 extending socialized power rate for low-income households and small users, authored by Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone.
Yes to cheaper power rates for the poor!
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Under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), consumers with zero to 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) of consumption have to be extended “graduated” discounts on their electricity rates and cross-subsidized. The discounts could run up to 100-percent for subscribers in the 0-20 kWh consumption range.
Yes to lifeline subsidy! No to power rate “electrocution.”
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Meanwhile, Malacañang allots and vows more funds for the provision of potable or safe water in many parts of the country.
Thanks for quenching our thirst! Thanks for water to cleanse our bodies.
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Earlier report says some 17 million Filipinos have no access to safe water due to the slow development of new water sources and facilities.
A tough problem but constant flow of funds will solve it.
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Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy warns that the number of Filipinos being denied access to potable water supply will likely increase due to various weather phenomena and related problems.
Hurry! Greater coordination among government agencies needed.
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She adds that “the poor have the worst access to water and are most of the time compelled to pay more for water. Moreover, 31 percent of illnesses in the country are water-related due to lack of clean drinking water supply and efficient sanitary facilities.”
Government should therefore make water provision a priority and a mission.
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Meanwhile, local authorities also call for the protection of rivers and other water sources from waste-dumping and pollution.
Yes, time to act now.
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Pampanga Governor Lilia G. Pineda orders the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to impose stiff penalties on anyone disposing wastes in the Pampanga River.
Waste management by households and business establishments necessary.
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In nearby Bulacan, Governor Willy M. Sy-Alvarado and Vice Gov. Daniel Fernando also activate teams of river marshals in a bid to save and revive natural waterways.
Time to protect water sources and waterways.
MANILA, Philippines — Congress moves to provide cheap electricity to low-income power consumers.
Yes to social justice!
***
The House of Representatives approves House Bill 4629 extending socialized power rate for low-income households and small users, authored by Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone.
Yes to cheaper power rates for the poor!
***
Under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), consumers with zero to 100 kilowatt hours (kWh) of consumption have to be extended “graduated” discounts on their electricity rates and cross-subsidized. The discounts could run up to 100-percent for subscribers in the 0-20 kWh consumption range.
Yes to lifeline subsidy! No to power rate “electrocution.”
***
Meanwhile, Malacañang allots and vows more funds for the provision of potable or safe water in many parts of the country.
Thanks for quenching our thirst! Thanks for water to cleanse our bodies.
***
Earlier report says some 17 million Filipinos have no access to safe water due to the slow development of new water sources and facilities.
A tough problem but constant flow of funds will solve it.
***
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy warns that the number of Filipinos being denied access to potable water supply will likely increase due to various weather phenomena and related problems.
Hurry! Greater coordination among government agencies needed.
***
She adds that “the poor have the worst access to water and are most of the time compelled to pay more for water. Moreover, 31 percent of illnesses in the country are water-related due to lack of clean drinking water supply and efficient sanitary facilities.”
Government should therefore make water provision a priority and a mission.
***
Meanwhile, local authorities also call for the protection of rivers and other water sources from waste-dumping and pollution.
Yes, time to act now.
***
Pampanga Governor Lilia G. Pineda orders the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to impose stiff penalties on anyone disposing wastes in the Pampanga River.
Waste management by households and business establishments necessary.
***
In nearby Bulacan, Governor Willy M. Sy-Alvarado and Vice Gov. Daniel Fernando also activate teams of river marshals in a bid to save and revive natural waterways.
Time to protect water sources and waterways.
Hair Loss
by
MANILA, Philippines — In the vast majority of cases, baldness is a natural process. Baldness tends to run in families, on either the mother or father’s side. The usual pattern is for the front hairline to recede while hair thins at the top of the head. In some men, these balding areas eventually meet, and continued thinning may eventually occur over the whole scalp.
Baldness or loss of hair is referred to as alopecia. Alopecia totalis means loss of all the scalp hair. Alopecia universalis means loss of all body hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes. When the hair falls out in patches, it is termed alopecia areata.
Factors that are involved in hair loss include heredity, hormones, and aging. Rarely, baldness is caused by some underlying disorder. In certain severe or prolonged illnesses, such as thyroid diseases and iron-deficiency anemia, not only is some hair lost but also the remaining hair becomes fine and lusterless, giving the appearance of extensive loss.
Usually, effective treatment of the underlying disease restores hair to normal. Certain diseases that affect the skin, such as lupus erythematosus or lichen planus, may destroy the hair follicles. Patches of permanent baldness may persist. Some forms of treatment, particularly radiation therapy and chemotherapy used for cancer, can cause thinning or loss of hair. The hair usually grows back after treatment.
In most women, there is a gradual but slight loss of hair throughout life. Women sometimes have the same type of hair loss, but it is not usually as extensive and most often does not occur until after menopause. All women experience some thinning as they grow older, especially after menopause, but in some it begins as early as puberty.
Other factors that promote hair loss include poor circulation, acute illnesses, surgery, sudden weight loss, high fever, diabetes, and drugs such as birth control pills and anticoagulants, stress, poor diet, and vitamin deficiencies.
What should be done?
To keep your hair in good condition, handle it gently and carefully. You should not brush, comb, or dry your hair roughly or excessively. Excessive brushing (100 strokes each night for example) simply pulls hair out at the roots.
Moderate use of cosmetic hair styling will usually not damage your hair seriously. However, tight ponytails, frequent brushing, more than usual curling and straightening procedures, dyeing, and bleaching all damage the hair to some extent.
Washing your hair
One application of shampoo should be enough. You can use mild shampoo designed for your type of hair (oily, dry, etc.) and can usually dilute the shampoo by half. Use warm water rather than hot water, wet your hair completely, apply the shampoo, and massage gently but thoroughly. Rinse with clean water.
Drying your hair
Wrap your dripping hair in a towel to dry it; then remove the towel and comb your hair out gently with a wide-toothed comb. Hand-held or hood dryers are unlikely to damage your hair if used properly, but heated rollers or curling irons should not be too hot or used frequently. The best way to dry your hair is to let it dry on its own.
Supplements for preventing hair loss
Because hair follicles are fed by blood vessels, good circulation is a key to good hair. There are many vitamins, herbs, and other supplements that help circulation. Ginkgo biloba, an herb that improves circulation to the extremities, may just improve your outer beauty as well as your inner brainpower.
Biotin, choline, and inositol are vitamins, or vitamin-like substances, and considered to be part of the B-complex family; they are necessary for growth, and healthy skin, hair, nerves, sex glands, and bone marrow. They also prevent some hair loss and hair from turning prematurely gray. Vitamin E and vitamin C both improve circulation, and the bioflavonoids strengthen the capillaries that feed the scalp. A zinc deficiency can compromise the immune system and contribute to hair loss.
Medical treatment
The only approved medical treatment for baldness is minoxidil. This drug was originally sold as an antihypertensive (it lowers blood pressure), but people who took it began reporting excessive hair growth all over the body. Although minoxidil has been use for hair growth, it doesn’t work very well and never completely restores hair. Men whose hair is thinning can get a small benefit from the drug as long as they take it, but when they stop, the hair will just fall out again.
Surgical treatment
Surgery involves either shifting sections of scalp or transplanting plugs of hair. Experienced surgeons obtain good results, but infection may result.
Recommendations
Eat plenty of foods high in biotin and/or take supplemental biotin. It is needed for healthy hair and skin, and may even prevent hair loss in some men. Good sources of biotin include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, green peas, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and walnuts.
Do not eat foods containing raw eggs. Raw eggs are high in avidin, a protein that binds biotin and prevents it from being absorbed. Cooked eggs are acceptable.
Massage your scalp daily.
Be careful of using products that are not natural on the hair. Allergic reactions to chemicals in these products occur frequently.
MANILA, Philippines — In the vast majority of cases, baldness is a natural process. Baldness tends to run in families, on either the mother or father’s side. The usual pattern is for the front hairline to recede while hair thins at the top of the head. In some men, these balding areas eventually meet, and continued thinning may eventually occur over the whole scalp.
Baldness or loss of hair is referred to as alopecia. Alopecia totalis means loss of all the scalp hair. Alopecia universalis means loss of all body hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes. When the hair falls out in patches, it is termed alopecia areata.
Factors that are involved in hair loss include heredity, hormones, and aging. Rarely, baldness is caused by some underlying disorder. In certain severe or prolonged illnesses, such as thyroid diseases and iron-deficiency anemia, not only is some hair lost but also the remaining hair becomes fine and lusterless, giving the appearance of extensive loss.
Usually, effective treatment of the underlying disease restores hair to normal. Certain diseases that affect the skin, such as lupus erythematosus or lichen planus, may destroy the hair follicles. Patches of permanent baldness may persist. Some forms of treatment, particularly radiation therapy and chemotherapy used for cancer, can cause thinning or loss of hair. The hair usually grows back after treatment.
In most women, there is a gradual but slight loss of hair throughout life. Women sometimes have the same type of hair loss, but it is not usually as extensive and most often does not occur until after menopause. All women experience some thinning as they grow older, especially after menopause, but in some it begins as early as puberty.
Other factors that promote hair loss include poor circulation, acute illnesses, surgery, sudden weight loss, high fever, diabetes, and drugs such as birth control pills and anticoagulants, stress, poor diet, and vitamin deficiencies.
What should be done?
To keep your hair in good condition, handle it gently and carefully. You should not brush, comb, or dry your hair roughly or excessively. Excessive brushing (100 strokes each night for example) simply pulls hair out at the roots.
Moderate use of cosmetic hair styling will usually not damage your hair seriously. However, tight ponytails, frequent brushing, more than usual curling and straightening procedures, dyeing, and bleaching all damage the hair to some extent.
Washing your hair
One application of shampoo should be enough. You can use mild shampoo designed for your type of hair (oily, dry, etc.) and can usually dilute the shampoo by half. Use warm water rather than hot water, wet your hair completely, apply the shampoo, and massage gently but thoroughly. Rinse with clean water.
Drying your hair
Wrap your dripping hair in a towel to dry it; then remove the towel and comb your hair out gently with a wide-toothed comb. Hand-held or hood dryers are unlikely to damage your hair if used properly, but heated rollers or curling irons should not be too hot or used frequently. The best way to dry your hair is to let it dry on its own.
Supplements for preventing hair loss
Because hair follicles are fed by blood vessels, good circulation is a key to good hair. There are many vitamins, herbs, and other supplements that help circulation. Ginkgo biloba, an herb that improves circulation to the extremities, may just improve your outer beauty as well as your inner brainpower.
Biotin, choline, and inositol are vitamins, or vitamin-like substances, and considered to be part of the B-complex family; they are necessary for growth, and healthy skin, hair, nerves, sex glands, and bone marrow. They also prevent some hair loss and hair from turning prematurely gray. Vitamin E and vitamin C both improve circulation, and the bioflavonoids strengthen the capillaries that feed the scalp. A zinc deficiency can compromise the immune system and contribute to hair loss.
Medical treatment
The only approved medical treatment for baldness is minoxidil. This drug was originally sold as an antihypertensive (it lowers blood pressure), but people who took it began reporting excessive hair growth all over the body. Although minoxidil has been use for hair growth, it doesn’t work very well and never completely restores hair. Men whose hair is thinning can get a small benefit from the drug as long as they take it, but when they stop, the hair will just fall out again.
Surgical treatment
Surgery involves either shifting sections of scalp or transplanting plugs of hair. Experienced surgeons obtain good results, but infection may result.
Recommendations
Eat plenty of foods high in biotin and/or take supplemental biotin. It is needed for healthy hair and skin, and may even prevent hair loss in some men. Good sources of biotin include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, green peas, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and walnuts.
Do not eat foods containing raw eggs. Raw eggs are high in avidin, a protein that binds biotin and prevents it from being absorbed. Cooked eggs are acceptable.
Massage your scalp daily.
Be careful of using products that are not natural on the hair. Allergic reactions to chemicals in these products occur frequently.
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