PR4RH Calls for the Upholding of Women's Rights and the RPRH Law

Quezon City, Philippines - The Purple Ribbon for Reproductive Health Movement (PR4RH) held a press conference earlier today, 13 January condemning Congress' Bicameral Conference Committee's (BiCam) P1B budget cut for the procurement of contraceptives of the Department of Health's Family Health and Responsible Parenthood Office.

National HIV Testing Week and Formal Launch of the 2015 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Manila - At 11'o clock AM today, May 6, the Department of Health will formally launch the National HIV Testing Week and the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 at the Press Conference Room, DOH Compound, Tayuman, Manila.

PRC Released November 2014 PNLE Results

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released today, 23 January 2015, after thirty-two (32) working days the list of successful examinees of the November 2014 Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Board of Nursing. 

Out of the 26,690 examinees, 15,292 passed the examination given last November 29-30 in the cities of Manila, Bacolod, Baguio, Cabanatuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Laoag, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

A Look Back in 2014

Howdy, Randomers?

It has been indeed quite a while when I last posted random nothings here. And I bet you might be wondering where the heck have I been (read, pretty please).

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So, just like last year, when I started this blog, I made a post looking back on 2013 that was. If you have been to the moon and would like to know more about it, you may check this one.

Now, before that clock hits midnight and the year changes, here's a monthly run-down of highlights that made this year worthwhile.

[PRESS RELEASE] Save the Children Calls on Stakeholders: MDG 4 Target

Disasters and inequality could stop the Philippines hitting child mortality MDG target, Save the Children says. 

MANILA, Philippines – Today marks 500 days until the Millennium Development Goals reach their conclusion and the Philippines looks set to miss the target for reducing preventable child deaths.

The 2015 MDG 4 target for Philippines is 20 deaths per 1,000 live births. Whilst there has been some improvement from the 60 deaths per 1000 in 1990, there has been little progress in cutting down neonatal mortality (deaths in the first month of life), which makes up almost half of all under-5 deaths.

Save the Children’s global study on newborn deaths released earlier this year reveals that Philippines is one of the top 10 countries in the world with the greatest gap in equality for newborn deaths between poorest and wealthiest, and between rural and urban households.  Babies born to the poorest and hardest to reach groups are most at risk of dying within few days after birth.

CAMP Asia joins World No Tobacco Day

Smoking is considered as the most avoidable cause of early disease and death nowadays, according to the 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Survey. In lieu of this, the Center for Asian Mission for Poor (CAMP) Asia, through the funding support of Community Chest of Korea joined the worldwide celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2014. 

A Mother's Day Tribute

There are a lot of stories and infamous personalities about how modern day Mother's Day celebration originally started. 

[PRESS RELEASE] Health Bloggers in for an Awesome Treat with Zoomanity Group

In this time and age of social media hype, it is truly no wonder that health professionals and advocates alike be tech savvies. If you've read my previous blog post regarding the recently concluded #iBlog10: The 10th Philippine Blogging Summit, you would remember the infamous Dr. Bien Nillos (@DocBIENevolent) who gave five reasons as to why doctors and health professionals should blog.

10 Quotables in the #iBlog10 (and Other Random Stuff)

For the second time in a row, the Philippine Health Bloggers Society have been part of the biggest blogging event in the Philippines - the iBlog: The Philippine Blogging Summit. 

We joined hundreds of bloggers from different niches and walks of life in a two-day free event held at the Malcolm Hall, UP College of Law, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. Now on its 10th year, iBlog focused on "A Decade of Blogging and Moving Forward"

[PRESS RELEASE] Save the Children Launches Global Report

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in over 120 countries around the world. They are recognized for their commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, their work takes them into the heart of communities, where they help children and families help themselves. They work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining their own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout the country.

#Yes2RH: A Selfie Call to RH Law

Republic Act 10354, more commonly known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 has been signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III last 21 December. After more than 14 years of struggles both in the streets and the cyberspace, the controversial bill was approved by the legislative branch with favorable votes of 113-104 and 13-8 in the Lower and Upper Houses respectively.

It has been more than a year now (19 March 2013) since the Supreme Court first issued a 120-day Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) against the implementation of the RH Law. The said SQAO was extended indefinitely by the judiciary department last 16 July 2013. 

[HOW TO] Be Stress Free through TRE

Loboc Church, Bohol.
This is just one of the centuries-old church destroyed during the M7.2 earthquake.

Have you ever met an accident? Have you lost a relative or a family member? Have you ever witnessed or have been a victim of any crime? Where were you during the magnitude 7.2 Bohol earthquake? How about when Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated Eastern Visayas? Or during the crisis in Zamboanga?

If you answered YES to the first three questions, how did you feel? Were you traumatized by the experience? Imagine if you were in the above-mentioned places during the times that the earthquake, typhoon and the crisis struck the area. How would you feel?

From Flappy Bird to Life: Five Lessons in Life

Ever heard of Flappy Bird? If not, check out the infographic from Startapp.com about the so-called rise and fall of the viral mobile application that topped the iOS’s Apple Store and Android’s Play Store in more than 100 countries in a span of months.

Flappy Bird is a mobile game application released in 2013 by Vietnamese Dong Nguyen. The main objective of the game is to get a flapping bird across either high-mid-or-low-opened pipes that are very much akin to those seen in the Mario Bros series. The bird moves upward when the player taps on the screen and scores are based on the number of pipes passed through successfully.

The 2-0-1-3 That Was: A Year of Random Nothingness

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This year has really been one hell of a great ride for me! 

And you, yes you, my dear reader (the heck I care if I don't have one!), well apart from my family and friends has been a great part of it! 

Kudos! ^^

Before we finally bid adieu to 2013, join me once again as I try to look back at the year that was: 2-0-1-3

#BangonBohol: HHCL Goes to Bohol

12 out of the 17 HHCL Responders pose in
front of the boxes of relief goods while awaiting for the
PAF C-130 bound to Tagbilaran City.

Seventeen people. Three days. One group. One destination. One mission.

#BangonBohol

DO NOT Read: I am Not a Relationship Guru

It's not the love month, I know.

Nonetheless, as they say, when you're in love, every waking moment with the one you love makes you feel the magic of it no matter what month of the year it may be - all year round -  so to speak.

Hmmm. Now that makes you think I'm in love, huh?

[HOW TO] Renew Your PRC Identification Card in Less Than 5 Minutes!

Is your professional identification card (PIC) about to expire? Are you sick and tired of the long queues at PRC? Or just don't have an entire day to spend at PRC? 

Well, fret no more! There is now another way of renewing your PIC 7 days a week and in just minutes. This innovation is the "PRC ID Renewal System at the Malls", part of PRC's e-Services, available at SM Malls. 

Read on to find out more.

The FAD-tastic Experience

Ever heard of FAD, or the Foundation for Adolescent Development? How about Dial-a-Friend? If yes, then that's just on FAD's projects.

The Foundation for Adolescent Development, Inc., more commonly known as FAD, is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization that has long been established since 1988.It caters to a very specific clientele of Filipino adolescents and young adults aged 13-24 years old.

I am A Filipino Registered Nurse

"Why did I take up nursing in the first place?"

This could be one, if not the worst question a duly registered nurse in the Philippines would have to ask himself.

Given another chance, would you still take up nursing? Or would you rather choose another path?

Personally, NURSING has been my first choice back in college (Journalism ranked #2 on my list). I was never forced nor coerced by my parents or whoever Judas that is to take up the course.

I wholeheartedly choose to take up nursing.

Remembering You on Earth Day

It has been five long years since the day you bade us a permanent goodbye.

Five years has passed yet I can still visualize the entirety of your face - your chestnut colored hair, your sweet little innocent eyes, your not-so-pointed nose, and your soft lips. 

I can still vividly recall how you used to call me your "Kuya Jay".