24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at 5:00 a.m., 26 February 2014Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
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Synopsis:
Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Eastern Mindanao.
Forecast:
The regions of Caraga and Davao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Cagayan Valley, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will experience cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and of Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Eastern Mindanao.
Forecast:
The regions of Caraga and Davao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Cagayan Valley, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Quezon and Aurora will experience cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and of Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from
the northeast will prevail throughout the archipelago and the coastal
waters will be moderate to rough.
GALE WARNING
GALE WARNING
NO. 14
For: Strong to gale force winds associated with the surge of Northeast Monsoon. Issued at 5:00 a.m. today, 26 February 2014 Strong to gale force winds is expected to affect the the eastern seaboard of the country. |
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Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves. The next update will be issued at 5:00 p.m. today. |
1. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/QUEZON: Lucban, Quezon
Municipal Police Station (MPS) has intensified campaign against loose firearms
dubbed as 'Oplan Katok' which aimed to remind persons who have expired
permit-to-carry licenses in carrying guns. Police Chief Inspector Arvin de
Asis, chief of Lucban MPS said that they also apprehend noisy motorcycle with
modified mufflers to roam in the said town.
2. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Mahigpit na
ipinatutupad sa bayan ng Padre Garcia ang no segregation,no collection policy
na layong masolusyunan ang problema sa basura upang patuloy na mapangalagaan
ang kalinisan ng kapaligiran.
1. PIA OFW Watch
DZBB: Pinabulaanan ni Philippine
Ambassador to Malaysia Ed Malaya na puntirya ng Malaysian government ang mga
Pilipino roon. Bagama't mayroon aniyang crackdown ang Malaysia sa mga illegal
immigrant ay hindi lang naman ito laban sa mga Pinoy kundi pati na rin sa iba
pang nationalities. Bunsod ng crackdown, pinayuhan ni Malaya ang mga Pinoy sa
Malaysia na laging magdala ng passport at work permit na magpapatunay ng legal
na pananatili nila sa nasabing bansa.
February 26 , 2014 ( Wednesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Fair Weather
RIZAL : Partly Cloudy
QUEZON
: Partly Cloudy
1. Tagalog news: Pagdiriwang ng 19th
NHIP month, pinangunahan ng Philhealth
By: Mamerta P. De
Castro
Wednesday 26th of
February 2014
LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Pebrero 26 (PIA) --Pinangunahan
ng Philhealth ang pagdiriwang ng National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) month sa kanilang ika-19
na taong anibersaryo noong Pebrero 14, 2014.
Ang tema ng pagdiriwang sa taong ito ay
"Benepisyong Philhealth: Alamin at Gamitin" na naglalayong
ipaabot sa mga miyembro at kanilang mga dependents ang tamang impormasyon ukol
sa mga benepisyo at kung paano ito magagamit sa panahon ng pagkakasakit.
Sinabi ni Paolo Johann Perez, regional Vice President
ng Philhealth IV-B, na dapat lamang na malaman ng mga miyembro ng
Philhealth ang mga benepisyong maaari nilang makuha. Sa pamamagitan ng
Philhealth Moves, malalaman ang mga updates ukol sa mga serbisyo ng
Philhealth at kung paano ito magagamit ng mga miyembro gayundin ang health
profiling para sa expanded Philhealth package para sa diabetics.
Ayon pa kay Perez, nagbibigay ang Philhealth ng Z-benefit
packages na kinabibilangan ng acute lymphocytic leukemia,
breast/prostate cancer, kidney transplant, coronary artery bypass
graft surgery, total correction of tetralogy of fallot, ventricular septal defect closure,
cervical cancer at external prosthesis for lower limbs. Ang mga sakit na
ito ay ituturing na catastrophic illnesses kung kaya't kinakailangan ng
matagalang ospitalisasyon at mabigyan ng agarang lunas upang hindi lumala
at mauwi sa pagkamatay.
Para sa mga sponsored Philhealth members, ang package na
ito ay inaasahang tutulong sa kanila upang maging bahagi ng
no balance billing policy
kung saan wala silang babayadan lalo na sa mga ospital ng gobyerno na
ipinatutupad ang polisiyang ito.
Sa mga regular na miyembro naman tulad ng overseas filipinos
(OFs), lifetime members at employed ay may fixed co-pay na tinatawag kung
saan may diskwento silang makukuha sa kanilang babayadan sa ospital.
Ang mga programang ito ng Philhealth ay bahagi ng Kalusugang
Pangkalahatan na isinusulong ng administrasyong Aquino kung saan sa taong ito
ay nasa 14.7 milyong pamilya na ang sakop ng Philhealth. May mga kaso din
na ang mahihirap na hindi pa miyembro ng Philhealth ay
awtomatikong ieenrol ng ospital upang maging bahagi ng Philhealth at makinabang
sa benepisyo nito. (MPDC/PIA Batangas)
RIZAL
1. DTI turns over
food processing facilities to Binangonan Ladies’ group
By:
Gideon Gapayao
Wednesday 26th of
February 2014
ANTIPOLO
CITY, Rizal, February 26 (PIA) --The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Calabarzon and Rizal recently provided food processing equipment to
about 100 women entrepreneurs of the Boyet Ynares Ladies’ Movement
(BYLM) Association of Binangonan, Rizal as part of the shared service
facility (SSF) program.
DTI
4A Regional Director Marilou Quinco Toledo, DTI Rizal provincial director Mercy
Parreno, Department of Science and Technology provincial director Fernando
Ablaza and Binangonan vice mayor Reynaldo Dela Cuesta officiated the ribbon
cutting ceremony and memorandum of agreement signing at the Municipal Hall
turning over the food processing equipment to the BYLM members.
The
beneficiaries received a vacuum packing machine, semi-automatic cup sealer,
electromagnetic induction sealer, food stamping sealer, food mixer, labelling
machine set complete with computer and printer, sausage stuffer, peanut
grinder, meat grinder, two pressure cookers and two chest freezers. The said
equipment will be used to boost both the production and packaging of processed
food products such as peanut butter, atchara and processed meats. (PIA-Rizal)
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President
Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the Flag Raising Ceremony and Salubungan to
commemorate the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
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Provincial Capitol, Cebu City
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Mga pinalangga kong kaigsunan, maayong buntag.
May mga nagtatanong ho: Bakit ginawa sa Cebu? Dapat ho ‘yata ang sagot: Bakit hindi? At ipaliwanag ko kung bakit hindi. Noong Setyembre po ng taon 1983, isang buwan tapos pinaslang ang aking ama, inatasan po akong magpunta ng Cebu at kumausap sa taumbayan at sabihin kung ano sinapit ng aking ama. Pagbaba ko po ng eroplano at ‘uong eroplano po ng PAL noong panahon na iyon, ang babaan sa likod–parang ‘yong buntot bubukas, doon kayo bababa. Sa baba po ng hagdanan, may mga naghinintay na noong panahong iyon ang tawag AVSECOM o Aviation Security Command. Maraming mga miyembro nito ang, alam naman po n’yo, kasangkot doon sa pagpaslang ng aking ama. Tumingin po ‘yong crew ng PAL, tinignan ‘yung baba ng hagdanan, nakita itong mga armadong unipormadong tao, at ang sabi sa’kin: Good luck sa’yo. Akala ko ho’y parang nagpapaalam na sila. Pero nagulat nga ako, dahil dito po sa Cebu, 1983, September pa lang, talaga hong parang wala nang martial law. Talaga hong buong buo sa loob ng mga Cebuano na kung ano ang tama, at kung paano dapat labanan mali, at parang malaya na nga ho ang Cebu. [Applause] Para sa akin ho, kung sasabihin natin kung ang huling yugto o huling kabanata ng pakikipaglabang maibalik ang demokrasya ay nangyari sa EDSA, puwede nating sigurong masabi, ang unang yugto, nag-umpisa naman sa Cebu. Kaya dapat lamang na gunitain natin ito. [Applause] Idagdag ko lang po, pagkatapos ng rally na pinatawag ang aking ina, tapos ng tayo’y dinaya, tumungo siya–tapos sa Maynila–tumungo siya sa Cebu para imungkahi ‘yong tinatawag na “civil disobedience” campaign. Sa atin pong mas nakakatanda eh naalala pa natin ito kung saan ibo-boycott dapat ‘yong mga tintawag na crony firms. Ang ibig sabihin po n’on, bakit natin tatangkilikin ang mga produkto ng mga taong umaapi at nang-aalipin sa atin? At panatag po ang aking loob, na dahil nasa Cebu ang aking ina, siya ay nasa mabuting kamay, pangangalagaan ng mga Cebuano. ‘Yong mga nagtatangka ng masama, hindi magtatagumpay dahil nandoon siya sa piling ng ating mga masugid na kakampi, at ulit po, maraming salamat sa inyo. Kung papansinin po n’yo, wala po akong teleprompter itong araw na ito. Hindi ko nagustuhan ang talumpating ginawa. Kaya pagpapasensyahan n’yo kung medyo paikot-ikot ang ating talumpati itong araw na ito dahil gusto kong malaman n’yong galing po sa puso ito.
Siguro ang maganda, balikan natin: Ano ba ‘yong EDSA? Lalo
na doon sa mga bata. Kanina po ay nagbabasa ako ng diyaryo, nakita ko ‘yong
sinulat ng aking pamangkin na kanyang mga pag-aalala sa EDSA. Siya po’y
magga-graduate pa lang ng high school. So, ‘yong kanyang pagmumuni-muni kung
ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng EDSA ay nagbigay linaw ulit o nagbigay focus sa
atin na talagang isang henerasyon na nga po ang dumating tapos nangyari ng
EDSA.
Sa EDSA po, hindi naman ito sine na papasok ka pa lang doon sa set, may direktor na nagsasabi sa ‘yo kung anong mangyayari. Tama po ba? Pumunta ka doon, hindi mo alam kung magkakaroon ng madugong himagsikan. Hindi mo alam kung uuwi ka pang buhay, pero alam mo, at sa lahat ng tumungo doon at sa iba pang mga lugar ng Pilipinas, na kailangan pong gawin ito. Bigyan ko kayo ng halimbawa kung ang ibig sabihin ng panganib na iyon. Tapos po ng EDSA, na-assign sa akin bilang kasama kong security ay isa sa mga sarhentong drill instructor na marines na nandoon po, tinilaga sa EDSA. Sabi po niya sa akin doon raw ho sinabihan sila, at kung maalala n’yo ang mga litrato noong mga panahon na iyon, ang marines po kakaiba ang uniporme. ‘Yong pinadala po na marines dito sa EDSA ay hindi pa ho ganap na marines. Kung maaalala n’yo, kung tumitingin kayo ng mga litrato noong panahon na iyon, ang suot nila’y ‘yong olive drab na uniporme, wala po ho ‘yung camouflage. Bakit hindi camouflage–dahil hindi pa ho sila natatapos sa kanilang pagsasanay bilang marines. Noong pinapunta doon, sinabi sa kanila, “Sa harapan n’yo na nagkalat ang Alex Bongcayao Brigade. Tumitiyempo lang para banatan kayo.” At siguro nga ho, dahil sa mabilisan mga pangyayari noong panahon na iyon, nakalimutang pakainin itong mga tinalagang may tangan ng malalaking sandata, tulad ng tangke de giyera, tulad ng kanyon, at mga mortar. Tinakot, ginutom, nangangamba, at talaga naman ho sa ganoong perspektibo, para bang ang hirap paniwalaan na hindi magiging madugo ang situwasyon–kabadong gutom, galit. Taumbayan naman ang kaharap na matagal na nagtitiis. 1965 pa ho si Ginoong Marcos, ‘86 na po ‘yon–21 years of his misrule. At ‘pag binalikan natin: Apat na araw na makasaysayan, hindi tayo umabot at humantong sa isang madugong himagsikan, na kung nangyari, eh baka ngayon po hindi pa tapos ang himagsikang iyan. Ngayon po, doon din po sa EDSA nakita natin si Cardinal Sin. Si Cardinal Sin, bilang isa sa pinaka-senior pong member ng ating Simbahan, maliwanag ang naging mensahe niya, “May tama, may mali, obligasyon ng Kristiyanong tumunding para sa tama,” at sinamahan rin po tayo ng ibang mga simbahan. Doon po, pumunta ang napakaraming tao, hindi dahil may pakinabang akong lumitaw diyan, pumunta ako diyan dahil nagmamalasakit ako–baka hindi na natin banggitin ang bayan, pero nagmamalasakit ako sa lahat ng naaapi. Sinabi ng bawat isa diyan, “Hindi tiyak ano ang mangyayari sa akin ‘pag sumulong ako diyan.” Hindi tiyak doon sa madreng may tangan ng rosaryo at hinarap ‘yong dambuhalang tangke at nakiusap sa kapwa Pilipino: Makiisa, ‘wag tayong umabot sa marahasan pangyayari. Doon po mga amang nagdala–at ina–nagdala ng kanilang mga anak na habang lumalaban para sa ating mga karapatan ay umaasa na papasok na ang panahon na may kinabukasan ang kanilang mga anak. Siguro ho ‘yong suma-total ko na lang ganito: Ang nag-udyok sa atin sa EDSA ang nang-uudyok sa atin tuwing may sakunang tumulong sa isa’t isa, hindi dahil gusto nating lumamang o may pakinabang tayo dito. Sa nakakaraming Pilipino po, ang pinakamalakas na nag-uudyok po para kumilos ay pagmamahal–baka pagmamahal sa kapwa, baka pagmamahal sa bayan, baka pagmamahal sa Diyos, at doon po, ‘yon ho siguro ang pinakabuod. Dito po sa EDSA napakita ang gilas ng sambayanang Pilipino. Tayo po ang naging inspirasyon sa iba’t ibang pag-usbong ng people power sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. At dito nga ho nagmumula dahil nag-umpisa tayo. May tama, may mali, may dapat ilaban, at mayroon dapat labanan. At lahat nito ang inuugatan ay ang pagmamahal nga ho sa kapwa. ‘Wag ho kayo mag-alala, pare-pareho tayong nasa init ng araw. ‘Yung bullet points po ay napakahaba. Dahil sa totoo lang, kaya ako na-late ngayon, nakita ko ‘yong talumpati, sabi ko, “Hindi ganito.” Mga kasama, alam n’yo, dito sa huling yugto ng ating paglilingkod sa inyo bilang pangulo, isa ho sa mga proyektong gagawin sa Maynila ay ‘yong tinatawag na SLEX-NLEX connector. Ibig sabihin po n’on, ‘yong North Luzon Expressway at ‘yong South Luzon Expressway, magkakaroon na ng tungtong para hindi ka na tatahak ng EDSA kung saan magdadagdag ka ng dalawang oras sa iyong biyahe. Ba’t ko ho nabanggit ‘yan? Alam ho n’yo ba ang unang plano niyan ay 1970’s? Panahon noon ni Ginoong Marcos. Binigyan ng prangkisa ‘yung kumpanyang ‘yan–30 years. Tinayo na ng gobyerno ang NLEX, ibinigay sa kanila, in 30 years kailangan umabot na ng Pangasinan, at umabot ng Lucena, Quezon, at mayroong pagitan ito na magdudugtong sa dalawa. ‘Yon po ang pangako nila, kami na po ang magtutupad, bagamat noong 1970’s po, gradeschool palang ako. ‘Di ako kasama doon sa pangako So, bakit ko nabanggit ‘yan? ‘Yong EDSA po matuturing natin kumbaga parang “umpisa.” Umpisa na maibalik natin ang gobyerno sa unang obligasyon niya na paglingkuran ang sambayanan. Tayo po ay tumatamasa ng mga biyaya sa mga panahong ito. Tinitingala ng maraming bansa, dahil nagmula iyan, dahil ulit, nagsalita ang taongbayan, binigyan n’yo tayo ng pagkakataon, at talaga naman pong ako po ay taos-pusong nagpapasalamat sa karangalang mamuno ng isang lahi na talaga naman pong hindi natitinag ng kung ano mang pagsubok at buong-buo ang pananampalataya sa Poong Maykapal. Dumating ho sa punto na binalik ang tamang ugnayan sa iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan. Ibinalik ang kalayaan para talagang magkaroon ng pagpalitan ng kuro-kuro at magkaroon ng sitwasyon kung saan ang pinakamagandang solusyon sa bawat problema ang makamtan. Alam naman po natin noong Martial Law, isa lang ang sikat, isa lang ang nasusunod, isa lang ang may tangan ng katotohanan, isa lang ang tama. Kaya naman sa dulo po, sinabi natin, “Tama na, sobra na, palitan na.” Mga kasama, habang tayo po’y nabubuhay, hindi mauubos ang problema. Ultimo ‘pag dumating ang milagro na wala na tayong problemang hinaharap, magiging problema iyon dahil sasabihin natin, “Ano ba namang buhay ‘to, wala nang challenge.” Tama po ba? Pero, buo po ang kumpiyansa ko. Tulad ng nandoon sa EDSA, nasa tama ang ginagawa natin. Hindi tiyak na mabubuhay tayo pagkatapos nito. Malamang, ‘pag nagkaroon ng putukan, tayong nasa unahan, tayo ang unang tatamaan. At ano ba ang abilidad nating magtanggol sa sarili kumpara sa Sandatahang Lakas? Pero isipin po n’yo, ‘yong magkabilang panig nagtinginan sa isa’t isa at ang nakita hindi kaaway. Ang nakita kapwa Pilipino, at sa dulo, nagkasundo na panahon na ngang ibalik sa tama ang nangyari sa ating lipunan. Mga kasama, hindi ko ho pagkakahabaan ang ating mensahe. Tatandaan lang po natin, ‘yong nag-uudyok sa atin, sa aking pong pananaw, pagmamahal imbes na kasakiman, imbes na pagtatamasa ng kapangyarihan. Dito ho, kaya ng Pilipinong magmahal hindi lang sa kamag-anak, hindi lang sa kaibigan, pati sa hindi kaano-ano. Puwedeng magsakripisyo tulad ng pinakita ng lahat ng tumulong na mag-repack ng milyon-milyong food packs para maitulong sa mga biktima ng ng Yolanda, o ng Zamboanga, o ng Bohol, o ni Santi. Habang nandiyan po, at buo ‘yong diwa at pananampalataya natin sa Diyos, at ‘yong pagtingin sa kapwa na hindi iba sa atin, ano ba ang hindi natin maaabot at malalaktawan na mga problemang hinaharap po natin? Mga kasama, marami pong salamat muli sa lahat na ipinakita ng ating lahi mula noong EDSA ng 1986 hanggang sa kasalukuyan habang hinaharap natin ang lahat ng hamon ng mundo at ng kalikasan. Habang buo ho tayo, habang nagbabayanihan tayo, kakayanin natin lahat ng pagsubok na humaharap sa atin sa tulong at gabay ng Poong Maykapal. Magandang umaga po. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. |
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DOLE takes part in IOM’s capacity-building on
crisis management for migrants
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“Indeed, there is a need to continue
identifying and discussing major issues and challenges in international
migration and to strengthen cooperation among governments and partners, such
as the IOM, other international organizations, and NGOs to capacitate
migrants and to ensure their safety and protection”.
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz issued this challenge yesterday in her keynote message during the launching of the International Organization for Migration’s Capacity-Building on Crisis Management and Assistance to Migrant Nationals (C-MAN) held at the Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila. Baldoz, together with DFA Undersecretaries Jesus Yabes and Carlos Soreta; DSWD Undersecretary Parisya Taradji; and IOM’s Ricardo Casco signed a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) which spells out the obligations and responsibilities of each in the C-MAN project. The C-MAN is two-year project that seeks to increase the capacity of the government in protecting overseas Filipinos in crisis situations. The IOM will implement it in partnership with the DOLE and its International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB); Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and its Foreign Service Institute (FSI); Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), and the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO). The launch was immediately followed by a joint technical planning session participated in by representatives from the government and private sectors. Baldoz said that the Philippines, as an “old-hand” in crisis situations involving overseas Filipino workers, has prioritized ensuring the safety and protection of its citizens overseas as an express government policy. “I am proud to say that when it comes to the protection of migrants, the Philippines is looked upon by the rest of the world,” Baldoz said. She cited the efforts of the Aquino III administration in ensuring that the rights and interests of the Filipino migrant workers in distress are adequately protected and safeguarded, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10022, or “An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known as The Migrant and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995, As Amended, Further Improving the Standard of Protection and Promotion of the Welfare of Migrant Workers and Their Families And Overseas Filipinos in Distress, And For Other Purposes”. "This law is the fountainhead of the Philippine government’s policy in protecting and safeguarding the rights of Filipino migrant workers," she said. She emphasized that no less than President Aquino III, as the chief implementer of policy, has put in place an Overseas Preparedness and Response Team, a high-level structure that demonstrates the highest regard and concern of the Philippine government for the safety and protection of OFWs. This team is tasked to draw up strategies and programs and formulate policies to appropriately respond to crisis situations affecting Filipinos abroad. The policy, according to Baldoz, is demonstrated by the efficiency of DFA’s Alert Level System, the principal government guide in times of crisis. “As soon as the DFA issues an alert level, the POEA Governing Board can immediately convene and issue a corresponding deployment ban in the concerned country,” Baldoz said. "On our part at the DOLE, the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration’s (OWWA) is fully-capable and fully-trained in providing such services as pyscho-social counselling so they can provide these services to OFWs who need it," she said. To complete the migration cycle, Baldoz explained the government's National Reintegration Program for OFWs, under which several measures are in place to prepare the OFW for his eventual return to the Philippines. “Here at home, we have set up an efficient process of assistance and services provided by the NRCO. We have processing centers in the regions to facilitate action on the assistance and services prepared for returning migrants and their family members, such as livelihood, education and training, and job referral under various facilities and windows,” Baldoz said. Baldoz said the commitment of the Philippines to protect its migrant nationals is not lost in the world and unappreciated, citing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s speech at the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Development held in New York in October last year mentioning the critical role that the Philippines has played in securing its migrant workers in times of crisis, which Peter Sutherland, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on Migration and Development, echoed at the same forum. |
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KSA and PH agree to reduce process cycle time, automate
procedures on recruitment of Filipinos for Saudi
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At the 2nd Joint Committee Meeting KSA and PH
agree to reduce process cycle time, automate procedures on recruitment of
Filipinos for Saudi Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz
yesterday welcomed the report of Undersecretary Danilo Cruz saying the
Philippines and Saudi Arabia have arrived at a number of agreements during
the 2nd Joint Committee Meeting under the Agreement on Domestic Worker
Recruitment, held in Riyadh last week. The first Joint Committee Meeting was
held in Manila last year. "I am happy to note the report of Usec. Cruz
which underlined the strength of the bilateral relations between the
Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on matters involving OFWs. I
welcome the salient points of their discussions during the 2nd Joint
Committee Meeting, particularly the agreement to further reduce the process cycle
time (PC) in OFW documentation and the agreement to further enhance the
existing 24-Hour Assistance Center established by the Saudi government to
receive household service workers' complaints," said Baldoz.
Undersecretary Cruz reported that during the meeting, the Philippines
informed the Saudi government that the Philippines's Department of Health is
intent on reducing its PCT to complete medical examination results from five
(5) to only three (3) days, thereby reducing the entire PCT from 16 days to 14
days. "The Philippine side committed to seriously study and further
improve the documentation process, including the adoption of one master
contract for bulk job orders, provided there is a list of workers
included," Cruz said. "We have also requested--and the Saudis
agreed--for data on the nature of calls and the frequently-asked questions
(FAQs) of OFWs to the 24-Hour Assistance Center the Saudi government has
established to receive domestic workers' complaints," he added. Cruz
said the data on the nature of calls and the FAQs may be included in the PDOS
for HSWs that the OWWA conducts. Relative to this, the Saudis reiterated its
intention to finance the development of an online portal to link the KSA and
the Philippines on the e-contract scheme, a bid by both parties to automate
recruitment and deployment procedures. "Both sides agree to nominate a
team to meet, discuss, and fix a date for the completion of the online portal
or automated system," Cruz reported. On the issue of the Saudi mega-recruitment
companies (MRCs), Cruz reported to Secretary Baldoz that the Saudi side had
emphasized that private companies in the Kingdom can continue to recruit
their workers from the Philippines without passing through the Saudi MRCs.
According to Cruz, the Philippine delegation clarified various issues with
the Saudi side, such as the matter of service contracting where the MRCs are
the visa sponsors, including the transfer provisions under KSA laws. "We
have emphasized the need to come up with a mechanism for cooperation between
the Saudi Ministry of Labor and the Philippine Embassy on this matter,
including on the matter of access to visit Filipino workers in Saudi
accommodation facilities; affording the domestic worker freedom to visit the
Philippine Embassy; facilitation of repatriation; and dispute
settlement," Usec Cruz said, adding: "We were emphatic in our
position that the rights and entitlements of workers specified in the
employment contract agreed prior to their departure from the Philippines are
not undermined." On dispute settlement, Cruz said the Saudi side
welcomed the offer of the Philippines to provide the Saudis technical
assistance, including the possible engagement of the services of conciliation
experts in the Philippines and the POLOs in the Kingdom. The Saudi side
explained that domestic worker legislation governs the existing relationship
of workers and employers, which also states the rights and obligations of
both parties. It added that the Saudis have set up committees in all branches
of the Ministry of Labor to consider everything under the employment
relationship in accordance with Saudi domestic worker regulations. The Saudis
committed to provide the Philippine side copy of the regulation.
Undersecretary Cruz led the Philippine delegation to the 2nd JCM. The
delegation was composed of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Chief
Carmelita Dimzon, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief
Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Labor Attaches Rustico Dela Fuente; Jainal Rasul; and
Alejandro Padaen. Also joining the meeting were Director Rodolfo Sabulao of
the DOLE's International Labor Affairs Bureau; Philippine Ambassador to Saudi
Arabia Ezzedin Tago; and Assistant Secretary Petronila Garcia of the
Department of Foreign Affairs. On the part of the Saudi government, Dr. Ahmed
Al Fahaid, Deputy Minister for International Affairs, led the Saudi officials
composed of Mohammad Al Sharik, Director General of International Bilateral
Relations; HRH Saud bin Talal Al Saud, Consultant of the International Affairs
Agency; Mansour Ali Al Harigi, the official responsible for recruitment
companies; Khalid A; Sulmi and Abdulrahman Al Bahdal, labor consultants;
Abdulaziz Al Shatir, General Administration of Supervising Worker
Recruitment; Mohammad Al HAjj and Yasser Al Otaibi International Affairs
Specialists.
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PNoy visits disaster-hit towns on 28th anniversary of EDSA
People Power
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To demonstrate his administration’s continuing
solidarity with survivors of various disasters that hit the country,
President Benigno S. Aquino III commemorated the anniversary of this year’s
EDSA People Power by visiting yesterday Typhoon Pablo-ravaged town of Cateel
in Davao Oriental and the earthquake-hit municipality of Loon in Bohol.
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon-Juliano Soliman joined and briefed him on the ongoing disaster operations and various rehabilitation projects being undertaken for the survivors of the two disasters. “Sa unang pagkakataon bilang Pangulo, pinili nating ipagdiwang ang anibersaryo ng EDSA sa labas ng Maynila, sa piling ng mga kababayan nating dumaan sa matinding pagsubok dulot ng sakuna (For the first time, we chose to commemorate the anniversary of EDSA outside Metro Manila together with our countrymen who went through challenges brought about by disasters),” Pres. Aquino remarked. Pulong-bayan with ‘Pablo’ survivors In Cateel, Pres. Aquino met with ‘Pablo’ survivors, particularly the beneficiaries of the new disaster-resistant homes constructed through DSWD’s Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP). During his interaction with the survivors, Pres. Aquino related how surprised he was when he saw the big improvement of the town from his first visit right after ‘Pablo’. “Wala pong duda na nagbalik na ang normalidad sa inyong lalawigan (There is no doubt that you have brought normalcy in your province),” Pres. Aquino said. The President acknowledged the survivors’ will to rise above their adversities and cited the different government interventions to address their needs. These include housing project targeting 17,480 families from Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, Cash-for-Work for 57,890 families amounting to more the P573 million, and distribution of 508,234 food packs, among others. Overall, the government has poured in P10.5 billion to help the affected communities. Jerry Batura, 43, a beneficiary of MSAP at Better Living, is thankful for his family’s new home with the land title already in his name. Pantawid Pamilya and MSAP beneficiary, Narcilita Lazo boasted that bayanihan system is at work in their new village. “Tulong-tulong po kami sa paglilinis ng aming komuidad (We help one another in keeping our community clean),” Lazo said. “Kaya nating lampasan ang darating pang pagsubok. Basta’t tulong-tulong tayo sa pagkilos, sabay-sabay tayong babangon at uusad ( We can survive any trial that will come as long as we help each other. Together we will rise and move forward),” the President said at the end of his message to ‘Pablo’ survivors. Pulong-bayan with quake survivors After Cateel, Pres. Aquino proceeded to Loon, Bohol and interacted with the quake survivors, volunteers and local officials at the newly constructed Congressman Natalio P. Castillo Memorial Hospital. He also inspected the two completed bunkhouses in Brgy. Cogon which are housing 20 families. In his message, Pres. Aquino admired the Boholanos for embodying the true spirit of EDSA People Power by showing their resiliency after the earthquake. “Gaano man kalakas ang lindol, walang puwedeng bumuwag sa ating pagkakaisa ( No matter how strong an earthquake is, it can not topple our unity).” Earlier this month, DSWD entered into an agreement with the different LGUs in the province for the construction of permanent homes for families with totally damaged houses. Also with the President during the visit were Executive Secretary Jojo Ochoa, Sec. Rene Almendras (Office of the Cabinet Secretary), Sec. Sonny Coloma (Presidential Communications and Operations Office), Sec. Rogelio Singsong (DPWH), Sec. Voltaire Gazmin (Department of Defense), Sec. Mar Roxas (Department of Interior and Local Government), Sec. Julia Abad (Presidential Management Staff), and Sec. Panfilo Lacson (Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery). |
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DOF welcomes the G20 Communiqué to boost global GDP
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Department of Finance Secretary Cesar V
Purisima welcomes and supports the recent communiqué from The Group of Twenty
(G20) to boost member countries’ GDP by more than 2% above the trajectory
implied by current policies for the next five years.
Chief Economist, Undersecretary Gil Beltran, estimates that every 1% increase in world growth will cause Philippine growth to rise by 0.2%. Supporting the G20’s goal of an additional 2% growth will boost the Philippines’ exports, increase our GDP growth, and enhance employment. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima also supports the G20’s exhortation to push IMF reforms and the General Review of Quotas, which will enlarge emerging economies’ voting shares, including the Philippines’. Purisima highlighted that “the G20’s support for the IMF General Review of Quotas will enhance the Philippines’ voice in international economic policies. As we open the Philippines to the international economic community, we must also be given an increasing role in policy making.” The G20’s commitment to communicating policy transitions is also important to emerging economies like the Philippines because excessive volatility can hamper growth. “However, we continue to focus on sound macroeconomic fundamentals to show the underlying strength and resilience of the Philippine economy,” Purisima said. “In line with President Aquino’s principle of good governance is good economics, we also welcome the G20’s commitment to exchange tax information among countries as it enables us to run after companies that move profits across borders to escape taxation.” “The DOF estimates that 3-4% of Philippine GDP is lost to tax evasion. A Global Financial Passport will greatly curb tax evasion, fraud, bribery and corruption. This will assist both advanced and emerging economies in the pursuit of good governance,” Purisima said. – The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum focused strengthening the global economy and consists of 20 member countries including the European Union which represents 85% of global GDP, 75% of global trade and two-thirds of the world’s population. |
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Customs operations affected by Manila expanded truck
ban
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Port operations of two of the largest
collection districts of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have been affected by the
expanded Manila truck ban, causing a large drop in revenue collections on the
first day of its implementation alone.
Initial reports from the Port of Manila (POM) and the Manila International Container Port (MICP) showed a drastic slowdown in the release of container vans with MICP only able to release four (4) on Monday, February 24, from a daily average of 2,150; while no container vans exited POM yesterday, from an average of 1,200 container vans per day from February 1 to 21, 2014. The slowdown has consequently resulted to a dramatic decline in revenue collections from both ports—from a daily average of almost P360-Million, MICP was only able to generate P262.8-Million, a 27% decline; while revenues of POM dropped 47% to P134.4-Million from the previous daily average of P253-Million. POM and MICP are the two biggest ports in the Philippines in terms of cargo volume and customs revenues, accounting for about 48% of total collections of the entire Bureau of Customs. “While there are conditions and factors that are beyond the control of the Bureau of Customs, we are ready to adjust to the needs of importers and other stakeholders,” said Customs Commissioner John Sevilla. Sevilla added that they are coordinating with affected stakeholders, including the Port Users Confederation, as well as Asian Terminals, Inc. and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc., private port operators that run POM and MICP, respectively. On Monday, the Manila City government implemented an expanded ban on trucks and other vehicles with gross weight above 4,500 kilograms from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven hours longer than the previous restriction, except on Saturdays and Sundays. The ban exempts trucks carrying perishables and petroleum products, as well as vehicles used for government projects. |
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DFA unveils new Mall-Based Regional Consular Office in
Iloilo City
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25 February 2014 - The Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA), in partnership with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), unveiled
the new DFA Regional Consular Office (RCO) Iloilo in Robinsons Place-Iloilo
on 21 February 2014.
DFA Undersecretary for Administration Rafael E. Seguis led the inauguration of the new DFA RCO Iloilo office. DFA Officials Assistant Secretary Wilfredo C. Santos (Consular Affairs), Assistant Secretary Teresita Barsana (ASEAN Affairs), Assistant Secretary Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek (Personnel and Administrative Services), and Senior Special Assistant Noel Servigon also attended the inauguration ceremony. Iloilo local government officials including Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, and local heads of government agencies graced the occasion. Robinsons Land Corporation executives headed by Mr. Irving Wu (Operations Director for Luzon) also witnessed the event. The transfer of DFA RCO Iloilo to its new home in Robinsons Place-Iloilo aims to accommodate more passport clients, provide a comfortable, convenient location, and offer world class and applicant-friendly consular services to residents of Iloilo and its neighboring provinces. “We expect the relocation of the DFA office to Robinsons Place will not only make our office more accessible and convenient but also provide world-class consular services to the residents of Iloilo City, Iloilo Province and the neighboring provinces and islands. This cooperation is in pursuit of President Benigno S. Aquino’s administration policy of Public-Private Partnership,” Undersecretary Seguis said during the inauguration ceremony. The DFA signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with RLC in October 2011 for the hosting of DFA Consular Offices in various regional hubs in the country. In July 2013, the DFA and RLC inked a second MOA for the latter’s hosting of five (5) consular and extension offices in Butuan City; Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Calasiao, Pangasinan; Santiago, Isabela, and Novaliches, Quezon City. DFA Consular Offices are currently operating at Robinsons Malls in Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City; San Fernando, Pampanga; Lipa, Batangas; General Santos City; and Bacolod City. DFA RCO Iloilo is located at the 3rd level of Robinsons Place Iloilo, and is open to serve the public from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Mondays to Saturdays. It accepts new passport applications, passport renewal, and replacement of lost passports. The office also provides assistance-to-nationals services. OIC Ms. Shiela Marie Tu heads DFA RCO Iloilo. During their visit to Iloilo City, Assistant Secretary Thomeczek, Assistant Secretary Barsana, Assistant Secretary Santos, and Senior Special Assistant Servigon also conducted lectures on the Philippine Foreign Service, ASEAN Integration, and life in the Foreign Service to students of Iloilo Doctors College and University of San Agustin. |
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PHL Embassy in Paris taps Filipino students in France to
reach tourism targets
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25 February 2014 - Minister Counsellor and
Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Deena Joy Amatong and the rest of the Philippine Embassy
officials welcomed a dozen Filipino students at the Philippine Embassy in
Paris on February 21 for the semi-annual orientation seminar (ORSEM) for
Filipino students in France.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Amatong invited the students to be goodwill ambassadors of the Philippines. “A lot of people in France still don’t know of the Philippines and we hope that we can count on you to be spokespersons for the country,” Ms. Amatong added. Third Secretary and Vice Consul Rapunzel Acop then provided a presentation of the various sections of the Embassy and how the Embassy advances the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy. “Economic diplomacy covers tourism promotion and this year, the Department of Tourism is targeting 50,000 French tourists. We are therefore inviting you to bring home at least one French national so that we can reach this objective,” Ms. Acop said. Representatives from CampusFrance, the French national agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and international mobility, followed with a presentation on student life in France. After their presentation, they responded to the students’ queries on accommodation, health insurance, and other administrative concerns. This ORSEM is the second orientation done in partnership with the French Embassy in the Philippines and CampusFrance. There are over 60 academic partnerships between Philippine and French academic institutions. In 2012, over 300 Filipino students left the Philippines to study in France. This represents an almost 50% increase for the same period in 2009. |
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Imports slightly decline due to lower capital goods in
Dec. 2013
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MANILA – Lower payments for capital goods
reduced merchandise imports by 0.1 percent in December, according to the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“After posting four consecutive months of positive growth from August to November 2013, the value of imported capital goods recorded a double-digit decline of 29.5 percent in December 2013,” said Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. This caused overall spending for merchandise imports to decrease to US$5.29 billion in December 2013, slightly lower than the US$5.30 billion import value in December 2012. The decline in imports of telecommunication equipment and electrical machinery (-45.6%), aircraft, ships and boats (-29.2%), office and EDP machines (-33.9%), power generating and specialized machines (-9.5%) and photographic equipment and optical goods (-17.9%) significantly affected capital goods. Meanwhile, for full year of 2013, the value of merchandise imports fell slightly by 0.7 percent from US$62.1 billion in 2012 to US$61.7 billion. But with stronger performance of exports, total trade-in-goods deficit narrowed to US$7.7 billion in 2013 from US$10.0 billion in 2012. On the other hand, higher imports of mineral fuels and lubricants, raw materials and intermediate goods, and consumer goods were recorded in December 2013. The value of overseas purchases of mineral fuels expanded by 34.7 percent to US$1.2 billion in December 2013 from US$880.8 million in December 2012. Also, total payments for imported raw materials and intermediate goods increased by 10.3 percent to US$2.0 billion from US$1.9 billion in the same period a year ago. “This was mainly due to the 21.1 percent increase in the import payment of semi-processed raw materials, particularly of materials and accessories for electrical equipment, which recorded a 64.4 percent annual expansion,” said Balisacan, who is also NEDA Director-General. “The increase in this segment paralleled the optimistic prospects on the recovery of the country’s electronic exports, following the consecutive increases in outward sales that have been recorded since September 2013,” he said. Year-on-year gains were also noted for imports of consumer goods, which amounted to US$723.5 million in December 2013, up by 5.2 percent from US$687.6 million in the same period in 2012. As for the source of Philippine imports, the People’s Republic of China has the biggest share with 14.7 percent, equivalent to US$776.5 million. Second is the United States of America with a 10.9-percent share, followed by South Korea (8.0%), Japan (7.7%), Taiwan (7.2%), Saudi Arabia (6.6%), Thailand (6.1%), Singapore (6.0%), Indonesia (4.7%), and Malaysia (4.6%). |
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DOTC wins court case on adding more MRT coaches
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The Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC) is proceeding with the addition of forty eight (48) new
Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) to the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) line, after
the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed the injunction case filed by
MRT Holdings II, Inc. last Friday, 21 February 2013.
“The DOTC successfully fought for public interest and defended its position in court, but the true winners are the riders of MRT-3. The supplier can now start manufacturing the 48 brand new LRVs, which will be delivered in tranches starting in the second half of 2015,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya. Upon the dismissal of the case, the DOTC issued the Notice to Proceed to Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company of China, which won the public bidding conducted last year. Under the terms of the contract, Dalian will have 18 months to deliver the prototype LRV for testing on the MRT-3 system. It should then deliver the remaining LRVs in tranches over the next 18 months. Nevertheless, the transport agency secured Dalian’s commitment to expedite the manufacturing process by dedicating more workers to the project, in order to deliver the prototype in around 12 months’ time, and the remaining LRVs in monthly tranches over the succeeding 12-month period. “Our commuters deserve better services at MRT-3, and the addition of more LRVs is long overdue. We are doing all we can to get them here as soon as possible, and Dalian has expressed the same commitment to riding public,” Abaya added. In its decision, the Makati RTC cited Republic Act No. 8975, which states that only the Supreme Court can enjoin government infrastructure projects from proceeding. This shows the lack of merit in MRT Holdings II’s petition. Moreover, MRT Holdings II stated last week that it filed this case knowing full well that the proper forum is an arbitration panel in Singapore. Another arbitration case involving the Equity Value Buy-Out (EVBO) of Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) is already on-going in Singapore. “The DOTC and the Department of Finance should speed up the buy-out of MRTC, to free government from having to deal with the likes of those behind the case. They were clearly more than willing to file a baseless petition and delay the project at the expense of the public,” Abaya remarked. The DOTC’s MRT-3 Capacity Expansion project will improve the current system’s 3-car configuration arriving every 3 minutes to a 4-car configuration arriving every 2.5 minutes, to serve more passengers at a more efficient pace. |
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Abad did not ask DAR to accommodate Senators – De
Los Reyes
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Agrarian Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes today
categorically denied that DBM Secretary Florencio Abad asked him to
accommodate the requests of several senators for the release of their funds
from the DAP.
He clarified earlier news reports that quoted him as saying that Secretary Abad asked him to accommodate the requests of several senators to course their DAP funds through his department to NGOs later identified with Janet Napoles. Secretary de los Reyes was reported in news reports to have allegedly pointed to DBM Secretary Abad as having intervened for the senators to have their DAP funds channeled through DAR and released to NGOs that they named and which were later identified as being conduits in the fund scam allegedly masterminded by Janet Napoles. He said that contrary to what was reported, it was in fact Secretary Abad who questioned why the funds were being channeled to DAR when the DBM had just approved the release of funds for the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Service (ARCCESS). It was in fact due to this query of Secretary Abad that DAR insisted that regardless of the source of funds, these would all go through the regular processes, which he described as project proposals and the guidelines set in the procurement law. These projects would also be subject to evaluation and assessment to ascertain the actual need of the project beneficiary and the viability of the project. “I have always insisted that all the funds that pass through our office should follow the regular processes and subject to evaluation and bidding." |
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DAR trains farmers in business competency
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Over 200 hundred farmer-beneficiaries in Nueva
Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya are now proud graduates of the Farm Business School
(FBS) established by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Food and
Agricultural Organization (FAO) and Agricultural Training Institute of the
Department of Agriculture (DA-ATI).
DAR Regional Director Marjorie Alzate said that the school aims to teach agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) not only the modern and proper ways of farming but also in improving their knowledge in business. “The school trained them on business techniques so they can properly manage their produce and agri-products as it goes out in the market,” Alzate said. The farmers were taught bookkeeping, cash flows, market surveys, review and selling products, costing and labor and proper packaging of their products. Heiko Bammann, a representative of FAO-United Nations Headquarters in Rome was present during the graduation rites of the first batch of farmers under the FBS program. dar web news pix 2 feb. 25 2014“The most important is that you can stand up and speak up to your buyers. Now that your knowledge on business is broadened and you speak the language, you can now set-up and negotiate much better,” said Bammann. FAO Specialist Gomer Tumbali agrees that the farmers will greatly benefit once they apply and practice what they have learned in the next cropping season. He said that the marketing skills taught to the ARBs plus their lessons on product packaging will definitely help in adding quality to their products and most importantly, attract more buyers. According to Alzate, the ARBs are set to continue with regular discussions and fora even after finishing the FBS program to further improve their farm management skills and knowledge. The second batch of farmer-students is scheduled to start with the FBS in April in Nueva Vizcaya. |
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GSIS earmarks Php1.6-B in emergency loan for
Agaton-hit members, pensioners
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State pension fund Government Service
Insurance System today announced that the pension fund budgeted Php1.6 billion
in emergency loans for more than 73,000 active members and nearly 12,000
old-age pensioners affected by typhoon Agaton in Northern Mindanao, Caraga
and Davao Region.
"For active members, we opened a special emergency loan package with an increased credit limit of up to Php40,000 and a waiver of the requirement to pay 12 monthly amortizations before renewing the loan," President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said. He said that for old-age pensioners, GSIS is also offering a Pensioners' Emergency Loan (PEL) window of Php20,000 with terms similar to the emergency loan for active members. PEL was first offered to GSIS pensioners hit by Yolanda Qualified to avail of the increased emergency loan limit and the waiver of the 12-monthly amortization requirement are active members who have an outstanding balance in their existing emergency loan, and who are either residing or working in Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Compostela Valley, and the municipalities of Asuncion, Carmen, Kapalong, New Corella and Tagum City in Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. "Almost 50% of active GSIS members hit by Agaton have already availed of the emergency loan and moratorium on loan payments for Typhoon Pablo granted in December 2012, and would not qualify for a renewal as they have paid less than the required 12 monthly loan payments," the pension fund chief explained. Vergara said the increased credit limit will enable GSIS members to take home a bigger loan amount even with the deduction of the balance in their previous emergency loan from the renewal proceeds. In addition, members residing or working in the affected areas who have no balance in their previous emergency loan accounts may avail themselves of the regular Php20,000 loan. Also, qualified are those not on leave of absence without pay; have no arrears in the payment of mandatory monthly contributions; and have no loans declared in default. GSIS will accept loan applications until March 9 in any GSIS branch office either through its file anywhere policy or through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosk using their GSIS eCard or their unified multipurpose identification (UMID)-compliant eCard. Loan application forms are available at GSIS offices. Members may also submit their loan applications over the counter at the nearest GSIS office. "Our branch offices in Butuan, Iligan, Surigao, and Tagum will remain open during weekends to serve our members and pensioners," Vergara said. For more information on the emergency loan program, members may visit the nearest GSIS office or call the GSIS contact center at 847-47-47. |
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VP Binay backs move to decriminalize libel
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Vice President Jejomar C. Binay today said
that he supports moves decriminalizing libel, but agreed with the Supreme
Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the online libel provision
in Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
The Supreme Court en banc came up with the decision last week. The Vice President said he hoped that libel would be decriminalized, but insisted that freedom of expression should be balanced with restraint and accountability. "You cannot just allow defamation to continue without accountability. But it should not be a criminal offense," he said. Binay reiterated that while people have the freedom to bash others in social media, measures must be introduced so that those who use the medium to spread malicious statements could be made accountable. He added that this was in light of the increasing use of social media as a means of propagating black propaganda against individuals. "There are constraints, parameters [to freedom of expression.] You can’t simply defame one’s person on a whim," said the Vice President during the commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the Edsa Revolution held at the People Power Monument. |
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Utmost CARE in the City of Pines
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In the midst of the celebration of the
Panagbenga flower festival, the Cordillera Association of Regional Executives
(CARE) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) held its
2014 Lecture Series and Annual General Assembly at the DPWH-CAR Conference
Hall in Engineer’s Hill, Baguio City, February 18.
DILG-Cordillera Autonomous Region Director and CARE President John M. Castañeda opened the program as he welcomed 47 participants whom he urged to work together to help the CARE achieve its institutional goals. Two renowned speakers graced the event with talks that focused on strengthening the CARE as an organization and on improving its members’ work-life balance. Career Executive Service Board (CESB) Executive Director Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones shared the agency’s current innovations along with five ways that motivated CARE members to be more active and committed to their organization’s activities. In her talk, “CES Policy and Program Updates and Measures to Strengthen CARE,” ED Allones stressed the value of (1) creating, communicating and sharing CARE’s vision, reason and purpose for being; (2) defining, agreeing on, and living shared norms and values; (3) growing one’s ranks; (4) spending time learning together; and (5) commitment to camaraderie. To remind her audience of the significance of planning, execution and management in an organization, ED Allones ended her presentation with a quote from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “If you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there… and if you don’t know where you are coming from, you may end up where you began.” From instilling motivation and setting a common sense of direction, first CARE President and former Presidential Adviser for Cordillera Affairs Architect Joseph Q. Alabanza took the floor to discuss work-life balance, another significant aspect in the usually stress-laden and demanding life of a government executive. With a little help from ED Allones who demonstrated a few yoga poses that guided the attendees to find their center, Architect Abalanza underscored the importance of building one’s inner strength as a sturdy foundation for the public managers to overcome stress and bring out their best in both of their professional and personal lives. After the inspiring talks, the program went on with the awarding of plaques of appreciation to outgoing CARE officers, as well as the induction of new CARE members and newly appointed CARE officers. The association president and treasurer also presented their respective reports. Department of Public Works and Highways Director Edilberto P. Carabbacan shared CARE programs and projects for 2014 while Legal and Rules Committee Chairman Director Alex H. Uy, OCD, updated the attendees with the Revised CARE Constitution and Bylaws. The lecture series and general assembly concluded with a vision that CARE develops as an organization of committed and united members ready to serve their constituents with utmost care and more importantly, untainted professionalism and integrity. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the visit to the Municipality of Bantayan in Cebu at the Lantawan Boardwalk in Bantayan Wharf on Tuesday (February 25). During the visit, President Aquino also inspected the Bantayan Public Market and the motorized and non-motorized bancas donated for the livelihood of the Bantayan residents by different non-government organizations including Gawad Kalinga and the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Inc. among others. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, hands-over the check to Bantayan LGU for Cash-for-Work Program during the Visit to the Municipality of Bantayan in Cebu at the Lantawan Boardwalk in Bantayan Wharf on Tuesday (February 25, 2014). During the visit, President Aquino also inspects the Bantayan Public Market and the motorized and non-motorized bancas donated for the livelihood of the Bantayan residents by different non-government organizations including Gawad Kalinga and the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Inc. among others. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the motorized and non-motorized bancas during the Visit to the Municipality of Bantayan in Cebu at the Bantayan Wharf on Tuesday (February 25, 2014). The bancas was donated for the livelihood of the Bantayan residents by different non-government organizations including Gawad Kalinga and the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Inc. among others. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Confetti and flower drop during the re-enactment of the “Salubungan” rites of the military, people power volunteers, religious sector and youth for the commemorative activities of the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, along with the participants of the re-enactment of the “Salubungan”, flashes the Laban “L” sign during the commemorative activities of the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, Capitol Site in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the singing of the Philippine National Anthem during the commemorative activities of the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, Capitol Site in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras, leads the flag-raising ceremony during the commemorative activities of the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Emmanuel Bautista, troops the line upon arrival for the commemorative activities of the 28th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Cebu Provincial Capitol in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech at the 28th anniversary celebration of the Edsa People power revolution held in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by MARCELINO PASCUA/PPS/PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S.Aquino III leads the 28th anniversary celebration of the Edsa People power revolution held in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). Also in photo are Dingdong Dantes, Senator Bam Aquino, Butz Aquino, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Almendras, DILG, Sec, Mar Roxas,DND Secretary Voltare Gazmin, Executive Secretary Paquito Otchoa, Cebu Governor Junjun Davide III Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale and other local officials, held at the Cebu Provincial Capitol Site, Cebu City.(Photo by MARCELINO PASCUA/PPS/PCOO) | ||
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CEBU CITY: President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the flag raising ceremony and Salubungan at the 28th anniversary celebration of the Edsa People power revolution held in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). Photo by MARCELINO PASCUA/PPS/PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III trooping the line during the 28th anniversary celebration of the Edsa People power revolution held in Cebu City on Tuesday (February 25). (Photo by MARCELINO PASCUA/PPS/PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno s. Aquino III inspects the Cong. Natalio Castillo Memorial Hospital in Barangay Basak, Loon, Bohol on Monday (February 24). Also in photo is Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno s. Aquino III inspects the Cong. Natalio Castillo Memorial Hospital in Barangay Basak, Loon, Bohol on Monday (February 24). Also in photo is Health Secretary Enrique Ona. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the bunkhouses in Barangay Cogon, Loon, Bohol on Monday (February 24). Also in photo are Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects tahe newly reconstructed hospital in Loon, Bohol Monday (February 24). The hospital was severely damaged by super typhoon Yolanda late last year. The President is expected to visit rehabilitation projects in Leyte and Samar. (Photo by Gil Narea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III visited these bunkhouses in Loon and Tubigon in Bohol Monday (February 24) The President is expected to inspect rehabilitation projects in Samar and Leyte. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Phoyo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is greeted by students of Loon in Bohol as he arrives for the inspection of a newly reconstructed hospital in the area. The President is expected to visit rehabilitation projects in Leyte and Samar. (Photo by Gil Narea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is greeted by townfolks of Loon, Bohol during the project inspection various rehabilitation and recovery programs in Bohol, Monday (February 24). The President also held a townhall meeting in Loon as part of celebration of the EDSA 28 with the theme "Kapit Bisig Tungo Sa Pagbabago". (Photo by: Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the project inspection of various rehabilitation and recovery programs in Cateel, Davao Oriental, Monday (February 24). The President also held the Pulong-Bulong sa Cateel as part of the celebration of EDSA 28 with the theme "Kapit Bisig Tungo Sa Pagbabago". (Photo by Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacanang Photo Bureau / NIB-PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with the United States Congressional Delegation headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The delegation also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). Also in photo is U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets California Representative Dana Rohrabacher during the courtesy call of the United States Congressional Delegation headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The US CODEL also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the United States Congressional Delegation headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The delegation also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg during the courtesy call of the United States Congressional Delegation headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The delegation also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with the Congressional Delegation from the United States headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The delegation also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the United States Congressional Delegation headed by US House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman, Representative Edward Royce (R-California), during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). The US CODEL also includes Congressmen Brad Sherman(D-California), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Dana Rohrabacher (R-California), Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina), Alan Lowenthal (D-California), Luke Messer (R-Indiana), Joseph Kennedy III (D-Massachusetts) and Randy Weber (R-Texas). Also in photo are U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with the Royal Princes of the Kingdom of Bahrain His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Lauro Montellano Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accept the memento given to him by the Royal Princes of the Kingdom of Bahrain His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Lauro Montellano Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes The Royal Princes of the Kingdom of Bahrain His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa come from a courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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The Royal Princes of the Kingdom of Bahrain His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa come from a courtesy call with the President Benigno Aquino III at the the Malacañan Palace on Friday (February 21). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). Minister Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign minister assumed office on September 18, 2013 following the election of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Coalition Government. Also in photo are, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario and Secretary of Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). Minister Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign minister assumed office on September 18, 2013 following the election of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Coalition Government. Also in photo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario. (Photo by: Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). Minister Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign minister assumed office on September 18, 2013 following the election of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Coalition Government. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). Minister Bishop, Australia’s first female foreign minister assumed office on September 18, 2013 following the election of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Coalition Government. Also in photo are, Minister for Trade and Investment Australia, Andrew Robb OA,MP, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario and Secretary of Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo. (Photo by: Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the courtesy call of the San Francisco – Manila Sister City Committee Business and Cultural Mission at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). The business mission is designed for US companies and businesses with interest in exploring high potential business and investment opportunities in the Philippines. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the courtesy call of the San Francisco – Manila Sister City Committee Business and Cultural Mission at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). The business mission is designed for US companies and businesses with interest in exploring high potential business and investment opportunities in the Philippines. Also in photo are San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and DFA Undersecretary Laura Del Rosario. (Photo by: Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the San Francisco – Manila Sister City Committee Business and Cultural Mission, headed by San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee during a courtesy call at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). The business mission is designed for US companies and businesses with interest in exploring high potential business and investment opportunities in the Philippines. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the courtesy call of the San Francisco – Manila Sister City Committee Business and Cultural Mission at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (February 20). The business mission is designed for US companies and businesses with interest in exploring high potential business and investment opportunities in the Philippines. Also in photo is San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson walks pass the Balanguiga church bell tower after overseeing the turnover ceremonies of the municipal building which was reconstructed with the help of Peregrine Development International Inc. and Global Gateway Development Corporation, two of the many private sector partners in the Yolanda rehabilitation effort. Lacson is accompanied by Balanguiga Mayor Viscoy De Lira (right), PDII President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Wright (left) and Global Gateway chief financial officer Michael Russel (extreme left). The private sector partners in Balangiga also turned over the newly-renovated public market. They have likewise committed to construct new classrooms and renovate the town's church, home of the historical Balanguiga bells. | ||
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Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson with Balanguiga local officials and the new municipal building reconstructed thru the assistance of private partners Peregrine Development International Inc. and Global Gateway Development Corporation. | ||
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Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. speaks before the country’s financial executives during the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) 2nd General Membership Meeting at the InterContinental Manila in Makati City on Wednesday (February 19). (Photo by Luisito L. Iglesias of PCOO-NIB photo) | ||
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Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. joins the country’s financial executives in panel discussion on ASEAN Integration during the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) 2nd General Membership Meeting at the InterContinental Manila in Makati City on Wednesday (February 19). Also in photo are (L-R) Mr. Cesar B. Crisol, Mr. James Villafuerte, Mr. Junie del Mundo, Mr. Roel A. Refran, and Mr. Angelo Salvador M. Benedictos. (Photo by Luisito L. Iglesias of PCOO-NIB photo) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III answers questions from the media during the press briefing after gracing the presentation of Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School Auditorium in Barangay 412, Zone 42, Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014. Also in photo (second from left) is Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Renato M. Marfil. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of the Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building (mMRB) Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School in Barangay 412, Zone 42, Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The Estero de San Miguel Project is in line with the program goal of providing safe, affordable, decent and humane relocation in accordance with the Relocation Action Plan (RAP) through the People’s Plan mechanism and process for on-site, near-city relocation of affected ISFs in accordance with People’s Plan that contains shelter solutions and finance scheme development, validated and accepted by the ISFs themselves. The MRB model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014.also in photo Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas III, Nagkakaisang Mamamayan ng Legarda (NML) president and Brgy. 412 Chairperson Filomena Cinco (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the facilities of the Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School in Barangay 412, Zone 42, Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the presentation of Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School Auditorium in Barangay 412, Zone 42, Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Nagkakaisang Mamamayan ng Legarda president and Brgy. 412 Chairperson Filomena Cinco and Urban Poor Associates director for organizational work / community organization coordinator and administrator Alicia Murphy, upon arrival for the presentation of Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School Auditorium at Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the presentation of Estero de San Miguel Micro Medium-Rise Building Model Unit at the Claro M. Recto High School Auditorium in Barangay 412, Zone 42, Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila City on Wednesday (February 19). The Estero de San Miguel Project is in line with the program goal of providing safe, affordable, decent and humane relocation in accordance with the Relocation Action Plan for informal settlers' families. The model unit started construction in November 2013 and was completed in January 2014. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 3rd Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum 2014 at the Solaire Resort and Casino Manila in Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City on Tuesday (February 18). The Forum brings together policymakers, business leaders, economists and key overseas investors that will help paint an overview of the Philippines economy including analysis into all key sectors. Euromoney is the world’s leading organiser of conferences for cross-border investment and capital markets for portfolio and direct investors, financial intermediaries, corporations, governments, banks and financial institutions. Also in photo is Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 3rd Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum 2014 at the Solaire Resort and Casino Manila in Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City on Tuesday (February 18). The Forum brings together policymakers, business leaders, economists and key overseas investors that will help paint an overview of the Philippines economy including analysis into all key sectors. Euromoney is the world’s leading organiser of conferences for cross-border investment and capital markets for portfolio and direct investors, financial intermediaries, corporations, governments, banks and financial institutions. Also in | ||
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