Dear All PLS BODs, Executive Officers and Lifesaving Center Heads, Please be encouraged to join these important ILS Events in relevance to Drowning Prevention – the advocacy that PLS loved most for the World! I am forwarding on behalf of the ILS Asia-Pacific Regional President […]
Dear ILS Asia-Pacific Members, I write on behalf of the ILS Asia-Pacific Regional President Mr Peter George AM with some information two activities in coming weeks. Launch of Regional Status Reports on Drowning Prevention in the Western Pacific and South-East Asia Regions, 22 July 2021 […]
PHILIPPINE LIFE SAVING SOCIETY honors IDRA and lead authors – particularly Dr. Shayne Baker of RLSSA and the Godfather of Philippine Life Saving – for the first-ever published live document Dictionary on Drowning and Aquatic Injuries 03 Feb. 2021, PLS Media Releaseby Larry Joie S. […]
(Per IATF Resolution No. 78) Full Online / eLearning Trainings and Assessments may be conducted by Technical Vocational Institution (TVIs) subject to compliance with TESDA Guidelines and minimum public health standards. However, Face-to-face trainings and competency assessments for TVET qualifications may be allowed “up to […]
Dear Arne and Larry. I hope you are doing OK during the pandemic. I also hope PLS has managed to continue its operations. I also extend to you my thoughts, prayers and best wishes as you, your families, PLS members and the people of Philippines deal […]
The just concluded World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2015 was a success, it was attended by more than 500 delegates from 62 countries. The delegates were welcome by Malaysian Government dignitaries to include their Department of Health officials. The opening celebration was honoured by his […]
The World Conference on drowning prevention 2015 was hosted by the Life Saving Society Malaysia (LSSM) and was attended by over 450 delegates from over 50 countries. It was revealed in the conference that drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children […]
Objective: To determine the state of tourists drowning in order to propose interventions for the Department of Tourism, Local Government Units and Tourism Operators in the Philippines. Subject: A drowning surveillance based on 2012 Media Releases was conducted. Initially tracked down were 265 Fatal Drowning […]
PHILIPPINE LIFE SAVING (PLS) ADVOCACIES GEARED FULL THROTTLE IN ILOILO PROVINCE MIAG-AO, ILOILO – Since officially becoming a Lifesaving District, as announced by Philippine Life Saving (PLS) President, Arne S. Navarra, on 15 October 2012 during its first-ever Special Swim and Survive Training Course, PLS […]
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) President Dr Steve Beerman sends his sincerest condolences to the people of Mindanao, the members of the Philippine Life Saving Society and all communities who have been impacted by the flash flooding on the island of Mindanao. Coastal communities […]