Elderly

Turning the Philippines into a retirement haven

Published by rudy Date posted on February 15, 2009

Gen. Edgar Aglipay hasn’t lost the bearing of a police general—he’s ramrod-straight and has the demeanor of an officer and a gentleman. The former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Aglipay is now on his fourth year as chairman of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA). “The PRA,” he explains, “is a government-owned and -controlled…

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Sleep disorders in elderly patients are common, treatable

Published by rudy Date posted on July 15, 2007

Sleep disorders become more common with increasing age, but effective behavioral and pharmacological therapies are available, sleep experts said at the annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Most older adult are not being treated for their insomnia, and most older adults won’t get a diagnosis of insomnia, despite the high prevalence of…

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Gov’t steps up promotion of RP as retirement destination for Japanese

Published by rudy Date posted on February 22, 2007

The government is intensifying its campaign to promote the Philippines as an ideal retirement destination.

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March –
IT’S WOMEN’S MONTH!

“Respect and support women
every day of the year/s!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.

Accept the National Unity Government (NUG) 
of Myanmar.  Reject Military!

#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

 

Monthly Observances:
Women’s Role in History Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Environmental Week;
   Women’s Week
Week 3: Philippine Industry and “
   Made-in-the-Philippines Products Week
Last Week: Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment
   of the Girl Child Week
Daily Observances:

March 8: Women’s Rights and   
   International Peace Day;
   National Women’s Day
March 4: Employee Appreciation Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination
   of Racial Discrimination
March 23: International Day for the Right to the Truth
   Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
   and for the Dignity of Victims
March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the
   Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 27: Earth Hour

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