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Isinusulong ni 1st district Quezon City Rep. Francisco “Boy” Calalay ang pagtatayo sa mga paaralan ng isang Special Education (SPED) sa bawat school division.

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Marian Rivera was named yesterday ambassador for women and children with disabilities during a forum organized by the House of Representatives.

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The National Council on Disability Affairs said that the proposed exemption on persons with disability from the value added tax will not result to revenue loss of the government.

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Industry stakeholders here are urged to adopt accessible and barrier-free tourism in order to accommodate the potential market of both local and international tourists with disabilities.

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SM City Cebu and SM City Consolacion, with the special participation of the Resources for the Blinds in Cebu will hold a special screening of the action film “Taken 2” come November 12 and 26 at SM Cinemas.

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Isinusulong ni 1st district Quezon City Rep. Francisco “Boy” Calalay ang pagtatayo sa mga paaralan ng isang Special Education (SPED) sa bawat school division.

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The National Council on Disability Affairs said that the proposed exemption on persons with disability from the value added tax will not result to revenue loss of the government.

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Industry stakeholders here are urged to adopt accessible and barrier-free tourism in order to accommodate the potential market of both local and international tourists with disabilities.

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