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By S. S. Suarez The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) had issued a flu advisory amid the outbreak in the US. Health Secretary Enrique Ona had instructed the Bureau of Quarantine to intensify fever screening at the points of entry. Reports said the flu virus is spreading in 47 American states
By: Rosanna M. Tubelonia I know I am supposed to write about OSH in the company blog site But sometimes the urge is too strong to write about something else- this time, on children’s health and safety. This is one of those days…. The urge was triggered off when I saw this clip of Melinda
By S. S. Suarez In 2012, People360 was the fastest and most aggressive third party testing group in terms of growth and market share. It now counts major multinational companies in food manufacturing, power generation and distribution, oil and gas industry, construction and shipping as its clients
By S. S. Suarez I am definitely for it. There is a looming possibility that a firecracker ban will happen in 2013. According to the Department of Health a partial or total fireworks ban is possible if many more Filipinos are injured this year. "If we see the same numbers this year, then we might
By S. S. Suarez Here’s a timeless list of reminders for a timely yearly celebration which is worth sharing for the promotion of one's safety, sound environment and good health. Thanks to Leo Quinto, HSES officer of a Filipino shipping company in Kalaw for sharing this information from the
By S. S. Suarez Christmas is a season for indulgence. When I say indulgence, I think about the sumptuous Noche Buena. We must admit it. It is the reason where every plan to reduce weight is scrapped. We don’t want to miss the mouth-watering lechon and ham, the delectable buko salad, etc.
By S. S. Suarez This is true. Although “Safety First” is a common slogan in every workplace, in reality, it remains just a slogan for some companies. There is a research in Canada that workers suffer from form of psychological distress. This distress is related to worker’s lack of recognition
By S. S. Suarez It was a scene from the movie Contagion which I was watching the other day over HBO channel. The plot of Contagion documents the spread of a virus transmitted by fomites, attempts by medical researchers and public health officials to identify and contain the disease, the loss of
By S. S. Suarez In the last issue, I shared some actual stories on street crimes. My friend Robert Yabut, the security and safety officer of a domestic shipping line, shares another modus operandi that is a bit gross. It can happen to anyone at the most unexpected times. To combat crime we must
