Economy

Young People in Motorbike Accidents Now a Public Health Epidemic in Asia, Says WHO

MANILA — The World Health Organization (WHO) says deaths and disabilities resulting from motorcycle accidents involving young people have become a public health epidemic in Asia, particularly in low and medium-income countries.

Young motorcyclists make up a significant percentage of injuries and fatalities among road users in many Asian countries, including Cambodia and Malaysia (see graph). Factors such as speed, no helmets, risk-taking behaviour and drink-driving contribute to the rising trend.

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Philippines Science High School Accreditation Exam Set on May 2

Each year, the Philippine Science High School admits 240 students in its Diliman Campus, and about 90 students in its Southern Mindanao, Ilocos Region, Western, Central and Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Mindanao campuses to its freshmen year.

On its second year a limited number of scholarship slots become vacant due to failure to meet the needed academic requirements and willful abandonment of scholarship grant.

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Philippines: OFW Remittances Up

MANILA — Overseas Filipino workers? (OFWs) remittances coursed through banks in February recorded over a billion mark at US$1.1 billion, expanding year-on-year by 25.4 percent. This brought the year-to-date level of remittances to US$2.2 billion, or 22.6 percent higher than the US$1.8 billion recorded a year ago. Remittances coursed through banks are expected to grow by 10 percent to US$14.0 billion in 2007.

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Electronics Still Top Philippines Export — NEDA

MANILA — Electronics remained the country?s top exports product in February accounting for 63.5 percent of income from exports. Semiconductors led the electronics group with a 48.45-percent share totaling $1.79 billion worth of export earnings.

?The global demand for electronics has supported exports in Asia, including the Philippines,? Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director General Romulo L. Neri said.

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