The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
When has the Expanded Maternity Leave Act been effective? Here are important dates to keep in mind. The expanded maternity leave law or RA 11210 is an act increasing the Maternity Leave Period to One Hundred Five (105) Days for Female Workers with an Option to Extend for an Additional Thirty (30) Days Without Pay, … Read more
Are you Craving for Filipino food in the United States? Try Sisigsilog, Pancit Bihon, and Tapsilog at Tselogs in San Francisco. Tselogs has a branch in Colma, California. Tselogs main branch is located at 552 Jones Street, San Francisco, California, USA. The foods are reasonably priced. Food price ranges from $4.99 to $13.99. The … Read more
On this day, on May 3, 1898, American forces under Commodore George Dewey’s command occupied Fort San Felipe Neri, the Spanish arsenal at Cavite Nuevo (present-day Cavite City). He used the arsenal’s shipyard to repair his fleet, including the Spanish ships captured in the Battle of Manila Bay. On the same day, a small Spanish … Read more
Diarrhea (Pagtatae) is contracted through dirty or stale or spoiled foods and drinks. Signs or Symptoms: Immediate Remedy: A mother should continue breastfeeding her newborn child even if suffering from diarrhea. Agarang Lunas sa Pagtatae o Diarrhea Ang Pagtatae o Diarrhea ay nakukuha sa pamamagitan ng marumi o sirang pagkain at inumin. Mga palatandaan: Matubig … Read more
On this day, May 1, 1903, Filipino labor leader Dominador Gomez, who headed the Unión Obrera Democrática Filipina, Philippine’s first labor union, led a demonstration of over 100,000 Filipino workers from Plaza Moriones, Tondo to the gates of Malacañang Palace. They chanted slogans against American imperialism and called on Gov. Gen. William H. Taft … Read more