In re: Letter –complaint of Ms. Agnes Atienza Filed through the Office of the National Council On Disability Affairs FDA CASE NO. CMP-DP-2010-032 For: Violation of Chapter 8, Section 32 (a) of RA 7277, as amended by RA 9442 in relation to AO 2009-0011 The Branch Manager MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro continue reading : Show Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro Manila
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Show Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Q-Plaza Branch, Cainta Rizal
Ref: LICD No. 10-1926 In Re: Letter Complaint of Mr. Bernard M. Peralta dated 06 April 2010 filed at National Council on Disability Affairs BFAD CASE NO. CMP-PD-2010-031 For: Violation of Chapter 8, Sec. 32 [a] of RA 7277 as amended by RA 9442 in relation to AO 2009-0011 The General Manager; MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION, continue reading : Show Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Q-Plaza Branch, Cainta Rizal
Letter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine
FDA Food and Drug Administration, Philippines Ref. LICD No. 10-123 10 June 2010-07-28 MATEO A. LEE, JR. Officer-In-Charge National Council on Disability Affairs NCDA Building, Isidora Street, Brgy. Holy Spirit Quezon City Dear Mr. Lee, This is in reference to your letter dated 01 February 2010 addressed to the Honorable Secretary of Health Esperanza I. continue reading : Letter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine
NVA President, Conferred Most Outstanding PWD Award” by UP-PGH
The UP-PGH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine celebrated the “32nd National Disability and Rehabilitation Week” with their annual Recognition Award of Outstanding PWD last July 12, 2010. This is to honor valuable contributions and selfless efforts of individual Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and organizations to support the rehabilitation and recovery of new PWD patients. For 2010, continue reading : NVA President, Conferred Most Outstanding PWD Award” by UP-PGH
32nd NDPR Week Activities
Here is the list of activities for the 32nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration including the dates and venues: July 17 Thanksgiving Mass – Sky Dome, SM North EDSA, Quezon City July 17 Formal Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting of “Likhang PWD 2010” (Exhibit of Artworks and Products by PWDs) – Sky Dome, continue reading : 32nd NDPR Week Activities
Guidelines on the Selection for the Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers
I.Introduction The Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers (ROVIA) Award was conceived by the Inter-Agency Committee of the White Cane Safety Day annual observance pursuant to Republic Act No. 6759. This is the second attempt to recognize the capabilities of the Filipino with visual impairment. The award recognizes the outstanding feats and distinctive contributions of visually continue reading : Guidelines on the Selection for the Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers
International Experts Discuss Successes and Obstacles for Children with Disabilities
Everything from stigma to statistics-experts hash it out in Voices Report Doha, Qatar, The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD) would like to announce the completion of project CHILD Voices from Around the World Special Report. In 2009 the DIIFSD, in partnership with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M continue reading : International Experts Discuss Successes and Obstacles for Children with Disabilities
NCDA commends Ayala Malls Group for its PWD-friendly establishments
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs, commends Ayala Malls Group for its “U First Priority Shopping” scheme for persons with disabilities. “Shoppers with disabilities have places to go in Ayala Malls as there are now facilities available for them,” Mrs. Romulo was quoted as saying. With the technical continue reading : NCDA commends Ayala Malls Group for its PWD-friendly establishments
NCDA helps support VISTA 2010
The National Council on Disability Affairs thru Chairman Rosie Lovely T. Romulo recently helped support a sports activity dubbed “VISTA (Visually Impaired Sports Training and Advocacy) 2010” in Marikina City held last March 7, 2010. Participated in by around 75 children with visual impairment in swimming, track and field, and table tennis, the sports activity continue reading : NCDA helps support VISTA 2010
Urgent Manifestation and Motion of the Drugstores Association of the Philippines, Inc., et al. for TRO and/or writ of preliminary injuction on the 20% medicine discount of PWDs
Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALS Manila SPECIAL FITEENTH (15TH ) DIVISION C.A. G.R.-S.P. No. 109903 DRUGSTORES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPINES, INC., SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., PHILIPPINES, INC., SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., MANSON DRUG CORPORATION, SOUTH STAR DRUG, INC., AND NORTHERN LUZON DRUG CORPORATION Petitioners Versus NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, continue reading : Urgent Manifestation and Motion of the Drugstores Association of the Philippines, Inc., et al. for TRO and/or writ of preliminary injuction on the 20% medicine discount of PWDs
NCDA Welcomes Foreign Experts and New Opportunities
To push international cooperation in a big way, Chairperson Romulo led the NCDA in a series of meetings with visiting foreign experts from VSO-Netherlands, Fred Hollows Foundation, NHE Japan and Queensland University of Technology, Australia to keep abreast with the latest disability trends and usher in as many options as possible for the sector, here continue reading : NCDA Welcomes Foreign Experts and New Opportunities
NCDA LAUDS COMELEC’S ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS MAKING VOTING EASIER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NCDA lauds COMELEC for issuing Minute Resolution No. 10-0326, which approved the extension of preferential treatment to senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with disabilities on election day by designating polling places located at the ground floor of the voting centers, or providing them express lanes if possible, and Minute Resolution No. 10-0331 which said continue reading : NCDA LAUDS COMELEC’S ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS MAKING VOTING EASIER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Metropolitan Museum of Manila Invites the Public to their “PWD-Friendly†Exhibits
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila announces their line up of activities for the first quarter of 2010 for the viewing public. The exhibit activities will especially appeal to students and enthusiasts of design, history and the humanities, with or without disabilities. The activities are very accessible with some, like the tours, being offered for free, continue reading : Metropolitan Museum of Manila Invites the Public to their “PWD-Friendly†Exhibits
Wheelchairs Turnover at NCDA
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and Elder Leopoldo Fonbuena, Country Director of the Latter-Day Saints Charities, recently led in the distribution of wheelchairs held at the NCDA office in Quezon City. In her remarks, Mrs. Romulo expressed her appreciation to the Latter-Day Saints Charities for their continue reading : Wheelchairs Turnover at NCDA
Nation Observes 14th Autism Consciousness Week
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education and other government organizations, Shoe Mart (SM) Committee on Disability Affairs, SM Super Malls and Autism Society Philippines, Autism Hearts Foundation, and other NGOs on autism will undertake various activities during the national observance of the “14th continue reading : Nation Observes 14th Autism Consciousness Week
NCDA Holds Consultation Dialogue
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T.. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) led the consultation dialogue with leaders of persons with disabilities held on January 14, 2010 at the NCDA office. The participants represent their respective organizations based in Metro Manila and nearby localities. Mrs. Romulo was joined by NCDA Assistant Nora C. continue reading : NCDA Holds Consultation Dialogue
NCDA Video Infomercials
The National Council on Disability Affairs recently uploaded its latest 30-second video infomercials on disability awareness and human rights for Persons With Disabilities in YouTube. Click on the video links below to view them. Parehong Karapatan, Parehong Kakayahan httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eIXjE8bEh0 Defy Normal httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9267EKu595c To view more videos from NCDA visit our YouTube Channel.
ADVISORY ON COMMUNICATING DISABILITY
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) enjoins everyone to observe proper communication about persons with disabilities and disability in all forms of media and communication. As embodied in the existing laws of the government pertaining to disability and of persons afflicted with it, such as Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as the Magna continue reading : ADVISORY ON COMMUNICATING DISABILITY
NCDA Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers
Businessman advocate Primitivo “Mang Tibong†delos Reyes recently died of stroke, which saddened the disability sector. The man behind “Delos Reyes Homecraft International, Incorporated, a “Panday Pira†awardee and topnotch exporter of signature wooden carved miniature musical instruments, he ventured into politics, while consistently distinguishing himself in the business world. Through all his achievements, he continue reading : NCDA Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers
Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities
In a letter dated January 8, 2010, NCDA scored Cebu Pacific as it joins the growing public dismay over its ill handling of a special child/passenger in a GMA news report last January 6, 2010. On that same flight, another Cebu Pacific passenger with special child also complained of being discriminated by the airline. This continue reading : Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities