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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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