Speculations are rife that once the Philippine version of sin tax law is implemented there will be a decrease in the consumption of alcohol and tobacco in the country.
Social Issues
Early Therapy Interventions Improve & Get Stuttering Speech Under Control In Children
One in 20 children under the age of five stutter, with most beginning at around age three.
Anti Enforced Disappearance Bill Once Enacted Into Law Will Make People Responsible Accountable
The recent passage by both Houses of Congress of the Anti Enforced Disappearance Bill, which seeks to define and punish the crime of enforced disappearance as a distinct criminal offense is a welcome development.
Filipino Catholic Couples Opt Not To Get Married In The Church For Economic Reasons
In a survey conducted by Veritas Truth Survey (VTS) in 85 archdioceses and diocese covering all 17 regions in the country during the second quarter of 2012, 57.7 percent of their 2,500 respondents did not have a Church wedding or majority of Filipino Catholic marriages were not held inside a church.
SSS Is Now Working For Mandatory Coverage Of Filipino Seafarers & Land Based Workers
The Social Security System (SSS) primarily was established to provide social insurance for local workers employed in the private sector and extend membership to them to avail the social benefits.
The Realities CBCP Prelates Have To Face In Their Against Of Artificial Contraception
Many people are asking what’s the difference between an artificial and a natural method of contraception?
Night Shift Work Disrupts Regular Body Biological Rhythms That Could Lead To Health Problems
Night Shift work is defined as any work hours scheduled other than day work or work hours scheduled during the typical sleep period. It can be irregular, rotating or permanent.
Pedestrian Crossing Walking Speed Set By Authorities Does Not Cater To Slow Elderly
The speed set by the Department for Transport in crossing a pedestrian is at 4 ft. (1.2 m) per second an international standard.
New Strands Of Gonorrhea That Infects Millions Yearly Is Becoming Resistant To All Antibiotics – WHO
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes Gonorrhea, is developing new strands resistant to every treatment.
In Job Hiring Slimmer Women Are Preferred By Employers Than Fat Women
‘Fat discrimination’ is widespread in the workplace, with many employers assuming overweight staff are indolent.