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MMDA Retains Exemption of PWDs from Vehicular Coding
As requested by NCDA, MMDA Secretary Atty. Francis N. Tolentino retained the exemption of motorists with disabilities from vehicular coding known as the UVVRP or “Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Programâ€...
Continue ReadingSearch is On for 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards
The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) Inc., has launched its search for the 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards with culmination rites slated in July 2011. This event...
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NCDA Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs
A person with disability has been endorsed by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and consequently nominated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the Philippine representative to...
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NCDA Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers
The Council has just completed its “Journey Beyond disability – Success Stories of a Disability Icon and Achievers “’ publication. It aims to launch the country’s evidence-sharing in line with...
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Ability, not disAbility
AFS Iskolar na May “Kâ€, Marlon Celso shares his AFS year in Michigan, USA as a goodwill ambassador AFS – YES scholar during the AFS Schooltura – An Intercultural Education...
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PNoy’s SONA Reaches Thousands of Deaf Pinoys Nationwide!
NCDA lauds GMA7 for its a history making a streaming news on President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) with sign language interpretation, last June 26, 2010...
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A Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed
At the Web Accessibility Forum launched by the NCDA SubCommittee on ICT last July 20, 2010, National Computer Center Information Technology Officer Angelita Nicolas announced the issuance of an NCDA-NCC...
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AFS-YES Scholars with Disabilities Join in the Screening of 14 Aspirants
Returning PWD scholars led the screening of 14 hopefuls for school year 2011-2012 last June 25, 2010 hosted by NCDA. AFS Philippines Program Manager Miss Tisha Lee Eduave, in tandem...
Continue ReadingYOUTH WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZED IN THE “PALIGSAHAN NG MAY ‘K’ SA KASAYSAYAN AT KULTURA NG PILIPINASâ€
“Youth with disabilities today are potential modern-day heroes like Apolinario Mabini, the sublime paralytic who can lead in protecting their rights in various aspects of societal life,†thus the remarks...
Continue ReadingShow Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro Manila
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...
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