Some government officials recommended actions that the public can do beyond last Saturday’s Earth Hour.
About 250,000 nurses are needed in Germany in the next five years, according to health care matching company Care.com Europe founder and chief executive officer Steffen Zoller.
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Here are the top stories for today, March 21, 2015:
Here are the top stories for today:
‘Go beyond Earth Hour’
While the demand for electricity dropped by 34.67 megawatts (equivalent to nearly 15 percent of the power reserve for the entire Visayas yesterday) during Earth Hour last Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., government officials pointed out that it is time for all sectors to do more and go beyond Earth Hour.
“We should learn to understand that the Earth Hour is beyond symbolism. Earth Hour is about understanding the truth that this world will be left to the next generation. We should keep in mind that this planet is not ours, as we are only its stewards.” – Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella
“In the 2015 global climate risk index, Cebu is not spared from the effects of climate change. It is important that we go beyond this Earth Hour.” – Councilor Nida Cabrera, chairperson of the Cebu City Council’s committee on environment
“We can make an Earth Hour each day, going beyond the one hour every last Saturday of March. This is our challenge as we face the negative impacts of climate change.” – Dr. Eddie Llamedo, public information officer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7
They recommended the following:
• segregating trash at home
• using less water and power
• planting more trees, especially fruit-bearing and indigenous trees
• disaster preparedness
• relocating residents from no-build zones and vulnerable areas of the city, such as along rivers and other waterways.
• properly disposing of things that are harmful to human beings
• taking shorter showers to save water
• teaching children composting and proper waste segregation
• switching off unnecessary appliances
• converting all incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps
- Sun.Star Cebu: After Earth Hour, what’s next?
Job opportunities await nurses in Germany
With the high demand for nurses and health care workers in Germany due to the country’s aging population, fewer workers in the health sector, and the building of more hospitals, Care.com Europe founder and chief executive officer Steffen Zoller said Germany is eyeing the Philippines to help fill in the demand.
Even when the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency does not allow recruitment agencies in the Philippines to recruit Filipino nurses in Germany, employers in Germany can do direct hiring from the Philippines.
Also, when the Federal Republic if Germany entered into a bilateral agreement with the Philippines for a government-to-government placement system for Filipino workers’ temporary employment in Germany in March 2013, the foreign country opened its doors to Filipino medical professionals, especially nurses, who were previously banned from employment in Germany, in accordance with its laws.
To date, only 31 Filipino nurses have been brought to Germany. The foreign nation is looking at accommodating at least 500 Filipino nurses this year.
- Sun.Star Cebu: Germany ‘needs 250T nurses’
Other top Cebu News stories:
Sun.Star Cebu: Sta. Fe port able to accommodate more ships after damaged ramp gets fixed
Cebu Daily News: Disaster preparedness eyed for schools
Sun.Star Cebu: 11 nabbed in Naga, Bogo, Talisay raids
The Freeman: Don’t be swayed by ‘modernized ideas’
The Freeman: SRP eyes P58M in equipment
Cebu Business headlines:
Sun.Star Cebu: ‘Reasonable’ pay hike won’t impact BPO growth: Romulo
Sun.Star Cebu: Deca Homes developer installs fiber to the home infra
The Freeman: Palm Sunday spells extra income for lukay vendors
The Freeman: ECCP allocates P2 million for innovation center
