August 6, 2006 at 10:29 am
· Filed under Davao, Advocacies, Projects
The campaign of Davao for an “open skies” policy has gained a tremendous boost last week when NEDA Director General Secretary Romulo Neri brought up the idea to the President.
The President, accordingly, gave consent to study the proposal.
Three years ago, Davao asked for this air liberalization policy but the President granted only the request of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark. Since then, many new foreign air lines - mostly budget carriers - serviced the central Luzon airport.
An “open skies” regime for Davao and the eventual service by more foreign air carriers would augur well to the goals of develoment in Mindanao. It would benefit not only local travelers and foreign tourists, but many Mindanao overseas contract workers returning home from abroad.
Posted at Davao dot come!
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August 6, 2006 at 10:12 am
· Filed under Advocacies
The City Council is set to discuss the committee report on the proposed Ordinance to regulate LPG cylinders to protect consumers.
Defective LPG tanks has been one of the key causes of fires in the city and many consumers complained of underweight cylinders.
The proposed measure seeks to regulate the manufacture, repair, requalification, sale, distribution and refilling of the LPG tanks.
Posted at Davao Consumer Net
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August 6, 2006 at 8:43 am
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A Washington-based foundation is set to launch next month in such design centers as New York and San Francisco an education campaign for a child-labor-free carpet industry.
RugMark’s search for The Most Beautiful Rug aims to create consumer demand and help eradicate child labor particularly in carpet and rug producing nations as India, Nepal and Pakistan.
The consumer awareness campaign will run for three years.
Buy only carpets and rugs that has the RugMark label. You are assured that it was made not by tiny hands.
Posted at Tiny Hands
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August 4, 2006 at 6:53 pm
· Filed under Davao, Advocacies
Posted as comment at my new blog on the 2007 election.
“I am lost in cyberspace, but lost not in vain after all. I found your blog site and i immediately positioned myself for further investigation. I can only hope that all these community projects you have been talking about will come into fruition.
Although I have been away for over a quarter of a century (I recently visited the beautiful city of Davao last July 2006, I must admit I am at awe as far as progress and improvement this city achieved. I must say, kudos to all of you.
As a Dabawenyo at heart, there is something I wish to speak out. Inspite of the progress and improvement I have witnessed thereof, there are still a lot of improvements to make concerning the welfare of our young children. I am shocked to see young children sleeping on the streets.
They are everywhere.
Is there something we could do to take care of these children. Why are they on the street living miserably neglected? Is there something our local governance can do to help and alleviate this poverty? These children should be at a school environment to learn and acquire education.
Thank you,”
Cornell
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August 4, 2006 at 6:51 pm
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They will put to jail violators of a new child labor law in India beginning on October 10.
The new child labor law extends an existing ban against employing children in hazardous industries. It will bar employing children as domestic servants, at roadside food stalls and in hospitals.
Posted at Tiny Hands
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