DOH TO GIVE FREE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING
Press Release/2 May 2011

In observance of May as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Health (DOH) will give free cervical cancer
screening to women aged 30-45 years old in its 58 accredited hospitals nationwide. As recommended by the World Health
Organization, the age group targeted for cervical cancer screening is 35-45 years. The screening will be done once a week
for the whole month of May based on the designated days in each zonal areas.

In 2009, the DOH only provided free acetic acid/Pap smear screening method to women aged 15-45 years in 16 selected DOH
hospitals in Davao, Cebu, and the National Capital Region (NCR). Last year, it provided free screening in 58 DOH-accredited hospitals nationwide.

Launching activities for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month will be on the following dates and places: May 2 at Jose Reyes
Memorial Medical Center; May 4 at Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital; May 5 at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical
Center, and May 6 at Southern Philippines Medical Center. At the National Capital Region, free cervical cancer screening will be conducted every Monday of May. Luzon DOH hospitals have designated all Wednesdays as free cervical cancer screening day, while Visayas and Mindanao have designated Thursdays and Tuesdays, respectively. Free cervical cancer screening every Monday will be conducted at the following hospitals in NCR: Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, Tondo Medical Center, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Amang Rodriguez Medical Center, Rizal Medical Center, Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center, Valenzuela General Hospital, San Lorenzo Ruiz Memorial Hospital, National Children’s Hospital, and Jose Rodriguez Memorial Hospital. According to Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona, the National Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Program addresses the cervical cancer issue in the country in three different levels. These are primary prevention which concerns promotion of healthy lifestyle and avoidance of risky sexual behavior, secondary prevention which consists of immediate screening and diagnosis to early detect women with pre-cancerous lesion and other abnormalities. Lastly, the tertiary prevention addresses concerns on immediate treatment, if possible, to prevent pre-cancerous lesion develop into invasive cancer. Presently, cervical cancer ranks as the second leading cancer among women, and that nine out of ten cases occur in developing countries. In 2010, the number of diagnosed diseases of the breast reached 12,262 and cervix had 1,984 cases.

The highest incidence rate of cervical cancer was observed in Manila, Makati, Pasay, Pasig, and Taguig, while the lowest
incidence was seen in Rizal.


DOH-FDA Advisory No. 2011-003
VOLUNTARY RECALL ORDER OF MAGGI RICH MAMI NOODLES BEEF AND CHICKEN FLAVORS 05 may 2011 05 May 2011

Evidence vs. Muntinlupa post office
or the post office which has jurisdiction over Alabang. I paid the Philippine Postal Corporation by means of postage on the registry return receipt for my letter No. 4-10-11-12 addressed to the O.I.C., Food & Drug Administration, which was in Alabang. Said registry return receipt includes space for the date of delivery of said letter. The registry return receipt Alabang. Said registry return receipt includes space for the date of delivery of said letter. Therefore, said registry return was not properly accomplished. Therefore, the Philippine Postal Corporation did not perform the service I paid it to perform.


Advisory vs. Manila Mayor Lim and SM Supermarket Manila
On May 5, 2011, I was at SM Supermarket Manila, which was identified as operated by Supervalue, Inc. I have a sales invoice issued by said establishment on said date.The security guard at an entrance to said store didn’t inspect my waist bag/didn’t use a
metal detector to scan said bag, didn’t use a bomb sniffing animal to smell said bag.
Said bag is large enough to contain a firearm. Previously, a guard at a street entrance
to SM City Manila building didn’t inspect said bag/didn’t use a metal detector to scan said bag/didn’t use a bomb sniffing animal to smell said bag. While I was at said store, there was not prominently displayed posters, stickers, and other notices that would generate public awareness of the rights and privileges of senior citizens. Rule IX, Article 11 of Republic Act No. 9257 . . . reads as follows: It is the responsibility of the municipality/city through the Mayor to require all establishments covered by the Act to prominently display posters, stickers, and other notices that will generate public awareness of the rights and privileges of senior citizens and to ensure that the provisions of the Act are implemented to its fullest.” Based on said rule, it is the responsibility of Mayor Lim to require said establishment to prominently display posters, stickers, and other notices that will generate public awareness of the rights and privileges of senior citizens.


Live insect on customer’s food plate at Red Ribbon restaurant
On May 5, 2011, while I was eating at the Red Ribbon restaurant at SM City building in Manila, I saw a live moving insect on the food plate on the table bearing the food I ordered. The proof of payment issued to me on said date bears the following:
0R#04027580. Also, the frontline employees were not wearing health certificates at the proper position on the clothing they were wearing. Said restaurant is covered by R.A. 9257.While I was at said restaurant, there was no prominent display of posters, stickers, and other notices that would generate public awareness of the rights and privileges of senior citizens. Rule IX, Article 11 of Republic Act No. 9257 . . . reads as follows: “It is the responsibility of the municipality/city through the Mayor to require all establishments covered by the Act to prominently display posters, stickers, and other notices that will generate public awareness of the rights and privileges of senior citizens and to ensure that the provisions of the Act are implemented to its fullest.”


Lax security at street entrance to SM City Manila building on May 5, 2011.
The security guard at said entrance didn't inspect my waist bag; didn't use a metal detector to scan said bag; didn't use a bomb sniffing animal to smell said bag. Said bag is big enough to contain a firearm.