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Philippines: Satur to push P10-B fund for elderly’s mandatory health insurance

News Release
April 10, 2007

Satur to push P10-B fund for elderly’s mandatory health insurance

Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo today vowed to push for mandatory health
insurance for all Filipino senior citizens in the next Congress.

“Filipino senior citizens deserve to obtain mandatory health insurance
after offering most of their lives to helping uplift their families
and the nation,” said Ocampo, himself a senior citizen who turned 68
on Saturday.

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Philippines: Need for higher investments to sustain growth and create more jobs

Contacts
In Manila: Leonora Aquino-Gonzales (632) 917-3003, lgonzales@worldbank.org
Anissa Tria (632) 917-3013, atria2@worldbank.org
In Washington: Mohamad Al-Arief (202) 458-5964, malarief@worldbank.org

MANILA, April 5, 2007 ? A decade after the financial crisis which devastated East Asia in mid-1997, the region is much wealthier, has fewer poor people and a larger global role than ever before, says the World Bank?s latest East Asia & Pacific Update?a six-monthly report on the region?s economic and social health. But with this success, comes a new wave of challenges for countries trying to maintain high growth in a sustainable way, thus avoiding the ?middle income trap.?

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Davao’s Organic Farmers Rally for Concrete Support

Organic producers in Davao City are saying that the support shown to them by the city government is sending them a mixed feeling of happiness and hope.

For the past many years, organic farmers have been left out of the picture of government agricultural priorities as the thriving market for synthetic agri-chemicals and other inputs have allegedly been benefiting even the agencies concerned with farming like the Department of Agriculture.

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IFJ Alarmed Over Jailing of Davao Broadcaster, Calls for Libel Decriminalization

Media Release: Philippines April 10, 2007

Journalist jailed for four years after revealing politician?s affair

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has pleaded again for the decriminalisation of libel in the Philippines, after a journalist was sentenced to over four years? jail.

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Philippines: Halal certifying body for Region 12 opened

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Two local executives in Central Mindanao lauded the setting up of Mindanao Halal Authority (Minha), Inc. here Wednesday.

Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. was optimistic the establishment of Halal certifying body in the city would further boost the local economy, particularly fishing industry and other firms involved in food processing.

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