Two Tarlac PWDs dream of becoming professional athletes
By HOMER TEODORO TARLAC CITY— For two persons with disabilities (PWDs) here in Tarlac province, dreaming big simply means being able to play their favorite sports like professional athletes.
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Pangasinan town posts high PWD turnout in voter listup
By VERA Files UMINGAN, Pangasinan – This town posted the highest turnout of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the province’s special voters registration, thanks to the efficient coordination of municipal government agencies, local leaders and PWD organizations.
Ilocos Norte folk have high hopes for Ph Paralympic athlete
By LEILANIE ADRIANO LAOAG CITY— Ilocanos here are rooting for Roger Tapia, a person with disability (PWD) competing in the 200-meter run event of the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Send-off for PWD contingent to London Paralympics
Text and photos by MARIO IGNACIO IV THE Philippine delegation to the 2012 London Paralympic Games promised to do their best during their send off party hosted by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) at the Bayview Hotel in Manila Thursday.
Basilan election officer killed after supervising PWD listup
By RICHARD FALCATAN ISABELA CITY—The election officer here was killed on his way home from supervising the special registration of persons with disabilities (PWD) held nationwide on Saturday.
PWDs ‘Move’ in marathon
Text, photos and video by VINCENT GO Not even the threat of rain around the Quezon Memorial Circle and the water puddles from a downpour the night before stopped the 100 or so persons with disabilities (PWDs) from running and racing in wheelchairs at the recently concluded M.O.V.E. Manila Run 2012.
PWD athletes largest Ph delegation to London Paralympics
THE Philippines is fielding its largest delegation of persons with disability (PWD) to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled—National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines (Philspada-NPC) said the nine athletes comprise the largest PWD delegation since the country first started joining in 2000.
PWD rights through sticker power
DAVAO CITY—The passing jeepneys barely notice the man standing under the shade of a tree along Magallanes Street here, even if he uses his crutch to grab their attention. But he is not trying to get a ride. He is merely offering jeepney drivers some stickers to remind them and other passengers of the rights of commuters who are persons with disability (PWDs).
Deaf children prone to sexual abuse, says NGO
CEBU CITY—A nongovernmental organization working to prevent sexual abuse among Deaf children has recorded six cases of rape in June, the highest incidence on a per-month basis since it started documenting the problem last year.
Full throttle: Life on wheels
By CONG B. CORRALES CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— As a young dentist who just passed the board exams in 1983, Enrique “Ike” Ampo lived life in the fast lane. He had a booming dental practice in Makati City, was a fabulous, chic yuppie like his clients, and was headed for the top of his field. Until it all came crashing down, literally.