Tag: research
DPWH cited on its performance governance initiatives
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) received the highest Performance Report Rating among all national government partner-agencies of Millenium Challenge Corporation which presented their performance report during the biannual Public Governance Forum held recently. The DPWH is one of the pilot government agencies subjected to performance governance system adapting the Balanced Score Card [...]
Coloma cites Aquino government’s five-year digital strategy to provide Filipino people reliable, affordable, secure information access
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. said President Benigno S. Aquino III’s government has adopted a five-year digital strategy to provide the Filipino people a reliable, affordable and secure information access in the Philippines. Speaking at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) + 10 Review Event, High Level Panel: Towards [...]
No cognitive decline for women with migraines: study
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Women suffering from migraines are more likely to experience changes to their brain tissue, though these do not appear to cause long-term damage to their mental condition, a study said Tuesday. The study of 286 women and men, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that women with migraines were [...]
Weight-lifting found to cut your risk for heart disease and diabetes
(Relaxnews) – A new study announced Tuesday supports hitting your gym’s weight room, finding that people who pump iron are less likely to have risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida analyzed data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), an ongoing study [...]
