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24-Hour
Public Weather Forecast
Issued
at 5:00
a.m., 06 February 2014
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
Synopsis:
Northeast Monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. Forecast: Batanes and Cagayan including Babuyan and Calayan group of islands will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast to east will prevail over Northern Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast with slight to moderate seas. 
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3. Weather Watch
Tropical Cyclone Update
As of today, there is no tropical cyclone existing within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
As of today, there is no tropical cyclone existing within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
4. Weather Watch
ABS-CBN: Mainit na panahon ang
aasahan sa Metro Manila at Luzon bukas dala ng mainit na hangin ng easterlies.
Malamig naman sa Extreme Northern Luzon dahil sa Amihan. Asahan ang magandang
panahon sa Luzon, maliban sa Extreme Northern Luzon na may kaunting pag-ulan
dala ng Amihan. Good weather sa Visayas bukas na may kaunting pag-ulan sa Leyte
at Cebu. Maganda rin ang panahon sa Mindanao na may kaunting pag-ulan sa
Surigao, Davao at Northeastern Mindanao.
Weather Watch
February 6 , 2013 ( Thursday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Sunny
RIZAL : Sunny
QUEZON
: Sunny
1. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/RIZAL: Local mayors, DRRM
officers and other government employees are attending the Rizal Provincial
Summit on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management-Climate Change Adaptation at
the Ynares Hall, Rizal Provincial Capitol from Feb 6-7 for sessions dealing
with climate change and its adverse effects. Line government agencies such as
the OCD-RDRRMC, DILG, DOST, DSWD and NEDA 4a Regional offices with their
respective directors are also present.
2. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Nagsagawa ng dental
mission ang mga miyembro ng Batangas Dental Society sa lungsod ng Batangas
bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Dental Health month ngayong Pebrero.Namigay din
ang mga ito ng libreng toothbrush para sa mga bata at nagpaalala na palagiang
pangalagaan ang kanilang ngipin.
3. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Inilunsad ng
pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas ang Gawad Pununglunsod 2014 Timpalak ng
Pagandahan ng Sitio sa barangay na layong isulong ang kaayusan at kalinisan ng
barangay.
4. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/RIZAL: The Rizal Arts
Festival held at SM Taytay will be selling exhibited art works from February 4
to 16 in line with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts' 2014 Arts
Month Celebration. The exhibit also aims to raise funds for victims of the
recent Typhoon Yolanda.
5. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: A Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) concerning Government Employee's Residence Project, was
recently signed between the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig Fund) and
the Provincial Government of Laguna at the Cultural Center of Laguna.
6. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/QUEZON: The city government
of Lucena has purchased additional four garbage trucks. This will be used in
garbage collection in the city. According to Ves Villanueva, city public
information officer, the garbage trucks will be deployed to collect garbage in
the city proper.
7. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The City of Santa
Rosa in Laguna, recently received from the Department of Interior and Local
Government the Seal of Good Housekeeping Silver Grade award. The award is given
to local government units that successfully meet the requirements of the full
disclosure policy, have exemplary standards of frontline services and
procurement, and proven to have no adverse disclaimer audit findings by the
COA.
1. PIA OFW Watch
DZRH: Kailangan manatiling mahinahon
ng mga OFW sa Hong Kong sa kabila ng implementasyon ng Hong Kong government ng
visa restrictions para sa mga Filipino diplomat. Ayon kay PCOO Sec. Coloma,
hindi dapat mabahala ang mga OFW sa naturang desisyon ng Hong Kong. Aniya,
nakahanda ang administrasyon na harapin ang mga ibinababang aksyon ng Hong Kong
laban sa bansa.
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President Aquino renews license at LTO | ||
| President Aquino renews license at LTO |
| Two days before he turns 54, President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday went
to the Land Transportation Office in Tayuman, Manila to have his driver's
license renewed.But the President, who has rejected the so-called
wang-wang mentality since he assumed office in 2010, waited in line along
with other license applicants. Many applicants were surprised to see the President standing and waiting for his turn, while others greeted him. Some even had photos taken with him. The President wore a barong with a yellow ribbon. With the President were Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and newly promoted Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Renato Marfil. PND (jl) |
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| Ombudsman wins forfeiture Case vs. Cebu BIR Officer |
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph |
| Revenue
District Officer Nieto A. Racho of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Revenue District No. 83, Talisay City, Cebu was found guilty of
violating Republic Act (RA) No. 1379[1] in a civil case filed by the
Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas (OMB-Visayas). In a 10-page Decision, Judge Alexander Acosta of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 9, Cebu City ordered Racho to reconvey the amount of P5,793,881.39 after declaring the amount as ill-gotten and forfeited in favor of the State. “In case respondent fails to return the amount of P5,793,881.39 to the State, properties of respondent with the value equivalent to said amount shall be forfeited,” the Decision reads. The case stemmed from an anonymous complaint forwarded by DHYP Action Radio to the OMB-Visayas which thereafter initiated a fact-finding investigation to gather evidence that Racho amassed assets disproportionate to his salary as a public officer. Racho declared an annual salary of P220,093.70 in his 1998 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), and a cash-in-bank of P15,000.00 only in his SALN for 1999. Certifications from three banks[2] showed, however, that he had an aggregate deposit of P5,793,881.39 from his six bank accounts in 1999. Section 2 of RA 1379 provides that “[w]henever any public officer or employee has acquired during his incumbency an amount of property which is manifestly out of proportion to his salary as such public officer or employee and to his other lawful income and the income from legitimately acquired property, said property shall be presumed prima facie to have been unlawfully acquired.” The Decision explained that Racho failed to rebut the presumption and otherwise prove that the amassed amount was lawfully acquired by him. Moreover, in the parallel administrative case filed with the OMB-Visayas, Racho was earlier dismissed from the service on May 30, 2003 after finding him guilty of Falsification and Dishonesty. The penalty of dismissal from service carries with it accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office, and bar from taking civil service examinations. Racho is also facing a criminal case for Falsification by way of using a falsified special power of attorney. In a separate criminal case of Falsification of Public Documents (SALN), he was nonetheless acquitted on November 27,2012. |
| Duque urges public servants to file SALN early and ‘take it seriously’ |
| Source: http://excell.csc.gov.ph |
| On April 30 of
each year, government employees should submit a Statement of Assets,
Liabilities, and Net Worth, more commonly known as “SALN”. Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees requires public officials and employees to declare under oath their assets, liabilities, net worth, and financial and business interests as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Francisco T. Duque III told civil servants to begin accomplishing the form as early as now. “Start early so that you can fill out your SALN correctly and completely. This gives you ample time to review the completeness and accuracy of your declarations before the deadline,” he said. Filers shall use the prescribed form, SALN Form Revised 2013, downloadable from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph. Guidelines are also available to aid public servants in accomplishing the form. Declarations in the SALN shall have the following data: basic information, assets (real and personal properties), liabilities, net worth, financial connections and business interests, and relatives in government. Spouses who are both in government shall have the option to file their SALN either jointly or separately. Real properties refer to properties which are immovable by nature (i.e. house and lot, land, building, condominium unit). Declaration of real properties shall include its description, kind, location, year and mode of acquisition, assessed value, current fair market value, acquisition cost, as well as improvements to the said properties. Personal properties, on the other hand, refer to jewelry, appliances, furniture, motor vehicles, investments or other assets such as cash on hand, cash in bank, negotiable instruments, securities, stocks, bonds, and the like. Declaration of personal properties shall include description, mode, year, and cost of acquisition, or the value or amount of said personal properties. Liability refers to financial liability or anything that can result to a transfer or disposal of an asset. This includes those incurred by the declarant and also those of his/her spouse and unmarried children below 18 years old living in his/her household. The outstanding balance shall refer to the amount of money that is still due as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year. Net worth is the sum of all assets (real and personal) less total liabilities. In computing one’s net worth, add the acquisition cost of all real properties and the acquisition cost or amount/value of money of all personal properties, then subtract the total liabilities. Business interests refer to declarant’s existing interest in any business enterprise or entity, aside from his/her income from government. This shall include those of his/her spouse’s and unmarried children’s (below 18 years old and living in his/her household). Financial connections refer to declarant’s existing connections with any business enterprise or entity, whether as a consultant, adviser and the like, with an expectation of remuneration for services rendered. Declaration shall include his/her spouse’s and unmarried children’s (below 18 years old and living in his/her household) financial connections. The declarant shall also disclose his/her relatives working in government within the fourth civil degree of relationship, either by consanguinity or affinity. Consanguinity refers to the relationship by blood from the same stock or common ancestor, while affinity refers to the relationship of a husband to the blood relatives of his wife, or a wife to the blood relatives of her husband. Relatives in the fourth degree of consanguinity include the declarant’s first cousin. Declarant should also declare his/her bilas (brother-in-law’s wife or sister-in-law’s husband), inso (wife of an elder brother or male cousin), and balae (parent of the declarant’s son-in-law or daughter-in-law) in government. Failure of any public official or employee to submit his/her SALN and/or failure to disclose or misdeclaration of any asset, liability, business interest, financial connection, and relative in the government in his/her SALN shall be punishable by law under RA 6713. “We always say ‘Public office is a public trust.’ This piece of document we call ‘SALN’ should be taken seriously as this is our declaration of transparency and accountability,” Chairman Duque said. “Tayong mga lingkod bayan ay may pananagutan sa publiko. Gawin natin nang kumpleto at tama ang SALN,” he added. |
| More DOLE offices achieve ISO certifications |
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph |
| Towards
the push for efficiency and effectiveness of frontline services More DOLE offices achieve ISO certifications First, there was only one. Now, eight DOLE offices--four regional offices, three attached agencies, and one bureau--have attained garnered International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certifications 9001:2008 which signify improved efficiency and effectiveness of these agencies in delivery their enrolled frontline services. "I am gratified with this development. This means we are moving steadily towards our goal of ensuring service excellence to the public," Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said after receiving the summary report on the DOLE's ISO certification program. According to Baldoz, the ISO 9000:2008 addresses various aspects of quality management and contains ISO’s best known standards. "These standards will provide guidance and tools for the ISO-certified regional offices, bureaus, and attached agencies in ensuring that the frontline services they provide consistently meet our clients' requirements; that quality is consistently improved,” she said. ISO 9001:2008 sets out the criteria for a quality management system. It is the only standard in the ISO family of standards that can be certified. It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. In fact, ISO 9001:2008 is implemented by over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries. “ISO 9001:2008 certification has been in place for over a decade now and is used by companies and organizations as a method to benchmark and control quality. Being ISO-certified means the DOLE regional offices, bureau, and attached agencies will have a framework to manage their services and ensure continual improvement in all aspects of the services they provide," said Baldoz, adding that the ISO certifications will be externally-assessed on an on-going basis to ensure that the best practices are maintained. The DOLE regional offices that recently achieved ISO-certifications were Region 3, which was certified by DQS GmBH on 11 November 2013 and Cordillera Administrative Region, which was certified by Certification International Philippine (CIP), Inc. on 15 November 2013. They join DOLE Regional Office No. 12, which was certified by CIP on 3 October 2011, and Caraga (Region 13), which was certified on 8 December 2012, also by the CIP. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's Competency Assessment and Certification was also ISO-certified by the TUV SUD PSB Philippines on 28 May 2013. It is the second ISO-certified service of TESDA, the first being its Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program, which was issued ISO certification on 10 February 2012. The attached agencies which were already ISO-certified were the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), which was certified by the Anglo-Japanese American (AJA) Registrars, Inc. and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) which was ISO-certified under the time of Secretary Baldoz as Administrator, but then lost it, and regained its ISO-certification by CIP on 8 October 2012. The Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) is the first DOLE bureau to be ISO-certified. Its ISO certification was issued by the Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) on 29 October 2010, and since then continue its world-class standards of service. Baldoz, who as labor and employment chief had set the goal of ISO-certification for all offices under the DOLE family of agencies, said she expects more regional offices, bureaus, and attached agencies to be ISO-certified this year. “Many of the ROs, bureaus, and attached agencies are either already implementing approved quality systems, or are in the latter half of the internal and external audit processes,” said Baldoz. The labor chief added that once enrolled frontline services have been ISO-certified, these will be aligned and cascaded by the Central Office to other regional offices for uniformity. |
| Baldoz assures Hong Kong OFWs of government protection |
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph |
| DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong that the government is ready at all times to ensure their welfare and protection as she urged to them to carry-on with their commitment and dedication to work, continue to maintain good relations with their employers, and follow the rules and regulations of Hong Kong authorities. Baldoz's assurance came after Hong Kong announced that it will scrap visa-free travel privileges for all Philippine diplomatic and official passport holders effective 5 February. "OFWs are not going to be affected by the reported suspension," said Baldoz, adding that Filipino travelers who are holders of regular green and maroon passports are not included in the reported suspension of the 14-day visa-free arrangement with the Philippines. Baldoz said the government is ready to assist all OFWs, not just those in Hong Kong, in any eventuality through job placements in alternative markets in countries with the recruitment industry and access to livelihood and entrepreneurial projects under the National Reintegration Program for OFWs being implemented by the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), a new office under the DOLE. "We have tailor-fit programs for returning OFWs, OFWs in distress, and even OFWs who, while in their work destinations, would like to engage in alternative livelihood for better income opportunities," said Baldoz. These programs include repatriation and welfare assistance, skills training and re-training, scholarships for OFWs and their dependents, psycho-social counseling, and livelihood and entrepreneurship. "For example, we continue to intensify implementation of our Balik-Pinay-Balik Hanap-buhay Program which provides livelihood starter kits for small, home-based businesses. On the other hand, we have the P2 billion National Reintegration Loan program which aims to support OFWs and their families who plan to put up businesses to maximize the gains of overseas employment, mitigate the social cost of migration, and cushion the impact of forced repatriation," she said. The loan program is managed by the Land Bank of the Philippines. It carries an annual rate of 7.5 percent in declining balance with a flexible payment scheme maximum of five years and an incentive grace period of two years. A borrower can borrow a minimum of P200,000 and a maximum of P2 million. |
| 10,000 ‘Yolanda’ survivors in E. Visayas to receive cash grants |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
| Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon
Juliano-Soliman and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Representative to the Philippines Angela Kearney signed yesterday a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the
Emergency Unconditional Cash Transfer for vulnerable households
affected by Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas. Under the MOU, cash grants amounting to US$100 or about P4,370 will be given to each of the 10,000 eligible households from Tacloban City and municipalities in upland areas every month for a period of six months. UNICEF has allotted US$6 million for this initiative. Recipients of the emergency cash grants are those of the most vulnerable sectors including pregnant and lactating women, children suffering from moderate to severe acute malnutrition or at risk of malnutrition, persons with disabilities and chronic illness, elderly persons, single-female headed households, child-headed households, and households hosting separated children. They will be included in the Family Development Sessions under the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and will be evaluated for possible inclusion in the list of regular recipients of the program. Sec. Soliman is grateful to UNICEF for coming up with this strategy. “This will not only change the beneficiaries lives but it will be their hope after ‘Yolanda’,” Sec. Soliman said. Kearney believes that providing this emergency intervention will help the vulnerable households to rebuild their lives faster. “By making this cash grant available to the most disadvantaged, we empower households to take charge of their own healing and rebuilding,” Kearney remarked. The cash transfer will be implemented by Action Contre la Faim (ACF), an international non-government organization that has demonstrated expertise on cash distribution, and will involve community consultations, coordination with humanitarian organizations, monitoring and post-survey. |
| Avoid Roxas Boulevard - Rizal Park area until February 9 |
| Source: http://www.dpwh.gov.ph |
| The Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advises motorists and commuters
to avoid the area of Rizal Park (Luneta) in the heart of Manila with
the closure of southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from Katigbak
Parkway (across Padre Burgos Avenue) to South Drive (across T.M.
Kalaw Avenue). DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson clarified that the road closure which created traffic slowdown at Roxas Boulevard and adjacent Bonifacio Drive since last Sunday, February 2, 2014, is not attributed to any roadworks excavation or pavement reblocking in the area but due to preparatory works for the staging of International Shell Eco-Marathon Asia event in Manila slated to run on February 6-9, 2014. As alternative routes, all vehicles coming from Pier Zone intending to utilize the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to P. Burgos, right to Maria Orosa, right to T.M. Kalaw, and left to Roxas Boulevard to point of destination. All vehicles coming from southern part of Manila intending to utilize the northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn right to T.M. Kalaw Avenue, left to Maria Orosa Avenue, left Padre Burgos Avenue, and right Bonifacio Drive to point of destination. Normal flow of traffic in the adjacent area of Roxas Boulevard and Bonifacio Drive is expected to resume on midnight of February 14, 2014. According to event organizer Shell Philippines, the Shell Eco-marathon which for the first time will be held in Manila since it began in Asia back in 2010, is an annual event pitting students from all around the world against each other in an engineering and design challenge. |
| PH pursues global standard of transparency in mining |
| Source: http://www.dof.gov.ph |
| With the
objective to create more transparency in the mining industry, the
multi stakeholder group (MSG) of the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative (EITI) held a briefing at Congress yesterday
to seek support as it aims to achieve EITI compliance in the
country’s mining industry. Created through Executive Order No. 147 and under the lead of Finance Assistant Secretary Teresa Habitan, the PH-EITI convened with the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department in connection with EITI’s current status of roadmap implementation. “Our priority is to seek support from our lawmakers who are in the position to contribute to and also define the reform agenda, to institutionalize EITI in our legislation and address issues in the extractive industry,” Habitan said. In May last year, the Philippines was admitted as a candidate country by the EITI International Board in Sydney, Australia. Since then, the MSG has formalized the creation of PH-EITI, capacitated itself through regular dialogues and secured provision for funding from the government (P5.8 million in 2013 and P10.9 million for 2014). EITI has been integrated and participated in existing government initiatives, commissioned studies for the report, secured funding from development partners and formulated objectives for implementation. More importantly, the MSG has submitted its workplan to the EITI international board. At present, existing practices in the country do not have the mechanism in place to examine and determine discrepancies between what the government reports as collection and what the companies report as payments in the extractive industry. “It is a good time to set standards so we can establish correctly what is everyone’s fair share by coming out with a framework that will be well-followed by the players in the industry,” said CPBRO Director General Jun Miral. According to Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, “With fair and proper policies in place that protect the environment, responsible mining can contribute at least an additional 1% to the country’s GDP. The Aquino administration firmly believes that data transparency through compliance to the EITI international standard is one of the key policies in unlocking the transformative potential of extractive industries.” Currently, there are 25 EITI-compliant countries and 16 candidate countries. The MSG is composed of the Department of Finance, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Department of Energy, Department of Interior and Local Government and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. The civil society group is represented by Bantay Kita Philippines, while the extractive industry is represented by the Petroleum Association of the Philippines, the Chamber of Mines Philippines and an elected representative from non-chamber members. Today, PH-EITI’s MSG group will be briefing members of the Senate. |
| Frequently Asked Questions on the Annex on Normalization |
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph |
| What is the
Annex on Normalization? The Annex on Normalization is one of the four Annexes that provide essential details to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB). The other Annexes are: 1) Annex on Transitional Arrangements and Modalities; 2) Annex on Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing; and 3) Annex on Power Sharing. What is normalization? Why is it important in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)? Normalization is the process through which communities affected by the decades-long armed conflict in Mindanao can return to a peaceful life and pursue sustainable livelihoods free from fear of violence and crime. It involves the transition of the MILF's Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) to a peaceful civilian life, which includes putting their weapons beyond use. It also involves the redress of unresolved legitimate grievances and the rehabilitation of conflict-affected areas. What are the components of normalization as provided in the Annex? The process of normalization has three main components: 1) security aspect; 2) socio-economic development; and 3) transitional justice. The security aspect of normalization includes policing, decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons, redeployment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from or within the conflict-affected areas, and the disbandment of private armed groups (PAGs). The security aspect of normalization will take into account the needs of the communities involved. Socio-economic development programs will be undertaken for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and development of the Bangsamoro. In particular, socio-economic programs will be instituted to address the needs of BIAF members, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and poverty-stricken communities. Transitional justice mechanisms will also be put in place to address the legitimate grievances of the Bangsamoro people, correct historical injustices, and address human rights violations – with the end in view of healing the wounds of conflict. What is decommissioning? Decommissioning is the gradual and phased process through which MILF forces and weapons are put beyond use. It includes the transition of the MILF's BIAF to a peaceful civilian life. Who will oversee the decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons? There will be an Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB) that will oversee the process of decommissioning of the MILF forces and weapons. The IDB shall be composed of three (3) foreign experts and four (4) local experts jointly nominated by the Parties. The IDB will be chaired by one of the foreign experts. How will the IDB oversee the decommissioning? The IDB shall perform the following functions: Conduct inventory, verification and validation of BIAF members, arms and weapons; Develop and implement a schedule of decommissioning of BIAF forces; Plan, design, and implement techniques and technologies for weapons collection or retrieval, transport, and storage and putting weapons beyond use in accordance with the agreement of the parties; and Report on the progress of its work and submit its terminal report to the GPH and MILF Panels. The IDB will ensure that the decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons is commensurate to the implementation of all the agreements of the Parties. What will happen to the police and the military in the area to be covered by the future Bangsamoro political entity? The organization of a police force for the Bangsamoro will be consistent with the constitutional principle of one Philippine National Police. The police force for the Bangsamoro shall be professional, civilian in character, effective and efficient in law enforcement, fair and impartial, and accountable under the law for its actions. It shall be responsible both to the Central Government and the Bangsamoro Government, and to the communities it serves. An Independent Commission on Policing (ICP) has been created to recommend the appropriate policing for the Bangsamoro. The redeployment of AFP troops and units from or within the Bangsamoro shall be based on a joint security assessment. The parties agree that the retention of some AFP installations in the Bangsamoro shall be in direct response to national defense and security needs. What is the timeframe for decommissioning? The decommissioning of MILF forces and weapons shall coincide with and shall be commensurate to the implementation of all the agreements of the Parties. The GPH and MILF Panels aim to sign an Exit Agreement in 2016 certifying that all commitments have been met. What will the security arrangments be during the transition to the establishment of the Bangsamoro Government? The Government and the MILF shall work in partnership to secure the peace on the ground, particularly during the transition stage. This partnership entails the establishment of several joint mechanisms. There will be a Joint Normalization Committee (JNC), created by the Government and the MILF, which will coordinate the different normalization processes and mechanisms. There will also be a Joint Peace and Security Committee (JPSC) to coordinate the security component of normalization. The Joint Peace and Security Teams (JPSTs) shall be the operating units composed of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the PNP, and the MILF’s Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF). These mechanisms shall work for the maintenance of peace and order and the stability of the areas mutually identified by the GPH and the MILF. The JPSC shall be under the JNC and will have the following functions: Coordinate with the command structures of the Government and the MILF on security arrangements relevant to its functions; Develop policies and operational guidelines for the effective partnership of the JPSTs; and Coordinate the security arrangements for the activities related to the implementation of the FAB and its Annexes. What about private armed groups in Mindanao? Will this problem be addressed in the normalization process? The Government, in coordination with the MILF, will develop a plan for the disbandment of private armed groups (PAGs) as part of the normalization process. The disbandment of private armed groups using diverse and appropriate approaches shall be a priority undertaking of the Government. What will happen to the MILF camps in Mindanao? The Government and the MILF will constitute joint task forces for the following previously acknowledged MILF camps: Camp Abubakar as-Siddique in Maguindanao Camp Bilal in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur Camp Omar ibn al-Khattab in Maguindanao Camp Rajamuda in North Cotabato and Maguindanao Camp Badre in Maguindanao Camp Busrah Somiorang in Lanao del Sur The task forces will assess the needs, plan appropriate programs, and undertake the necessary measures to transform these areas into peaceful and productive communities. How will the normalization process address the condition of communities that have been affected by the armed conflict? There will be intensified development efforts for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of conflict-affected areas. Specifically, programs wlll be instituted to address the needs of BIAF members, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and poverty-stricken communities. Specific measures will be taken to address the needs of indigenous peoples, women, and children. Said programs will be guided by a community-needs assessment. The socio-economic programs shall be community-based, with the end in view of reinforcing social cohesion and unity. To help them transition to a peaceful civilian life, a needs and skills assessment of BIAF members for decommissioning shall be undertaken for the development of a responsive program that addresses their needs and those of their communities. Special socio-economic programs will be provided to the decommissioned women auxiliary forces of the MILF. What role does transitional justice play in normalization? The transitional justice program referred to in the annex aims to address the legitimate grievances of the Bangsamoro people, correct historical injustices, and address human rights violations. To goal of transitional justice is to ensure accountability, serve justice, and achieve reconciliation in the areas affected by the armed conflict. It also aims to address the root causes of the conflict so that the communities can be assured that there will be no repetition of past abuses and violations. There shall be created a Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) to undertake a study and recommend to the Panels the appropriate mechanisms for transitional justice and reconciliation. Among the mechanisms that may be employed are amnesty and pardon (as mentioned in the Annex) and reparations (as mentioned in the FAB). How will the normalization process be funded? The Government shall provide the necessary funding for the normalization process. Both the Government and the MILF may access funds from donors for the operations of the different mechanisms under the normalization process to supplement the budgetary requirements provided by the Government. There will also be a Normalization Trust Fund where donor country support, assistance, and pledges may be coursed. |
| DOST’s F-House eyed as emergency shelter |
| Source: http://www.dost.gov.ph |
| It’s called the
“F-House” – a fast-build, firm,and fold-away shelter that can be
highly useful in times of emergency. It can be assembled as quickly
as a tent to house people during disasters, and can also serve as a
depot for emergency supplies or distribution center for food,
medicine and other supplies. It’s very versatile, and it is locally available because it is made by Filipino experts. Developed at the Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), the F-House comes very handy in times of emergency. “Like tents, the F-house can be folded, packed, stored and used repeatedly,” said Dr. Florence Soriano, project leader and former DPST-FPRDI director. “Unlike tents, however, the F-house has a floor that can be mounted on specially designed prefabricated footings.” According to Dr. Soriano, the height of the footings of the F-House can be adjusted when the terrain is not flat. With regard to security, the F-House can be well-secured just like the regular house. It also offers the same indoor comfort and amenity of a permanent house because its structural design allows it to be resistant to weathering, extreme temperatures, winds, and other harmful natural forces. The F-House is also stable during storms as tension cables tied to ground anchors secure the roof. The shelter can also be easily transported. It can be put in a rigid case and placed at the back of a trailer or in a low-bed truck, in case of multiple deliveries. When dismounted from the trailer or truck, the F-House can be wheeled to destined location through prefabricated footings previously positioned and leveled. “The rigid case can be unfolded and erected into a house in just one hour or less,” assured Dr. Soriano. “This can be easily done by four medium-built unskilled workers, using only simple carpenter's tools and gadgets.” Built to comfortably house a family of five, the prototype shelter can be very handy when not in use. “It can be stored in a space approximately five times smaller than its actual service size,” informed Soriano. Because it is highly compact when not in use, several units can be stored in a small warehouse. The walls, floor, and roof are sheathed with weather-, termite-, fungi-, and fire-resistant wood wool cement board panels that are fixed and fastened using specially designed light-weight metal sections. The prototype F-House is already integrated with provisions for power supply. Soriano also revealed that that the cost of fabricating one prototype with double walls was PhP 75,000 or roughly PhP 6,500 per square meter. The cost can still be lowered when mass-produced or when the walls are singly sheated. In contrast to site-built low-cost houses that typically takes three to four months to build from planning to construction, the F-House can be acquired and erected instantly. “We assure end-users that the fabrication of the F-House was adequately supervised in the shop using only quality-tested materials,” said Soriano. “The method of erecting the shelter was well planned and engineered. Hence, buying the F-house is like buying time when a safe and comfortable refuge is needed most.” Currently, Soriano and her team as working on for more improvements on the F-House, including its size, features, materials, and transportability, among others. |
| 464 Passport applicants served at 2nd Riyadh Industrial City |
| Source: https://www.dfa.gov.ph |
05 February 2014 - The Philippine Embassy in
Riyadh successfully conducted its first mobile consular mission at
the Dawah Islamic Center, 2nd Riyadh Industrial City on
February 01.
The consular team was able to process a total of
464 e-Passport renewals and 36 passport extensions.
“I thank the Dawah Islamic Center in the 2nd
Industrial City and Sheikh Abdul Khaliq and the Filipino volunteers
at the Center for allowing the Embassy to use their facility for
this consular outreach at the Industrial City,” remarked Philippine
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ezzedin Tago.
Initially intended to accommodate 250 male
passport applicants without online appointments, the consular
activity was extended to accommodate 214 additional applicants
bringing the total passport applicants processed on that day to 464
applicants.
In partnership with the Dawah Islamic Center, the
Embassy is slated to conduct one mobile consular activity for each
of the three remaining quarters of 2014. The next scheduled mobile
service shall be on 05 April 2014. Male applicants may wish to
coordinate with the Dawah Islamic Center for pre-listing.
Of those who were able to avail themselves of the
consular services, 206 filled out and returned Client Feedback
forms. The client feedback mechanism is part of the Embassy’s
program to improve customer service.
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| “Food Philippines” delights crowds at Winter Fancy Food Show 2014 in San Francisco |
| Source: https://www.dfa.gov.ph |
| 05 February
2014 – The Philippines national pavilion, Food Philippines, was a
hit among the visitors of the 39th Winter Fancy Food Show held in
San Francisco’s Moscone Center from January 19 to 21.The Winter
Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food and beverage trade
show in the US West Coast. The national pavilion highlighted the organic, natural and heritage food products from the country. Ten (10) Filipino exhibitors brought their products from the Philippines to give guests from all over the world a taste of Philippine specialty food products. They presented a variety of products produced from Filipino favorites, such as bananas, mangoes, coconut, coffee, cacao (single-origin chocolate), organic rice, pili nut, muscovado sugar, herbal teas, and roselle plant. Philippine Trade Commissioner Michael Alfred Ignacio said, “This National Pavilion named Food Philippines is the first major re-appearance of the Philippines in a major food trade show in the US for a long time, and marks the beginning of the government’s renewed mid- to long- term strategy to promote Philippine food and premium food products in the US market.” The Philippines’ participation in the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show was organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in San Francisco led by Philippine Trade Commissioner Michael Alfred Ignacio; PTIC Los Angeles led by Trade Commissioner Jose Ma. S. Dinsay; and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) with delegation head, Deputy Executive Director Ma. Lourdes Mediran. The 10 Filipino companies which joined the trade show are the Celebes Coconut Corporation, GSL Premium Food Export Corporation, Herbanext Laboratiories, Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, JNRM Corporation, Malagos Agri-Ventrue Corporation, Marigold Manufacturing Corporation, Pacific Isles International Trading, Inc., Prime Fruits International, Inc., and the Raw Brown Sugar Milling Company, Inc. The Philippine International Trade Corporation also provided popular Filipino products to be displayed on the show. Among these products are the pili nut, the Philippine coffee, organic brown, black and red rice, virgin coconut oil, dried fruits and fruit juices. During the press conference, held on January 21 at the Philippine Center, Deputy Consul General Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon stressed the important role and invaluable contribution of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through CITEM, in raising the quality and awareness of Filipino food products in the world stage. “Filipinos and Filipino-Americans could also play a role in raising the quality of Philippine food products and marketing of them, he added.” Another highlight of the press conference was a presentation by Trade Commissioner Jose Ma. S. Dinsay on promoting Philippine Specialty Food in the US. With an official food brand of Food Philippines the DTI, through its international trade offices and CITEM, aims to promote Philippine food products that are natural, organic and heritage (manufactured with love and care). Executive Chef Thomas Weibull, Filipino-Swedish-American and 2012 Kulinarya winner, and Mr. PJ Quesada, Vice President for Marketing of Ramar Foods and Founder of the Filipino Food Movement, were also present during the press conference to discuss about Filipino food in the United States. They also talked about elevating Philippine cuisine, the challenges involved in it, as well as the strong potential for Filipino food and Filipino cuisineto be one of the major foods enjoyed worldwide. According to CITEM Deputy Executive Director Ma. Lourdes Mediran, premium Philippine food products, such as those exhibited at the Winter Fancy Food Show, are high-quality products that are manufactured with care. Filipino exhibitors enjoyed a favorable reception from brokers, distributors, retailers and guests during the trade show. Approximately 300 prospective buyers visited the Philippine Pavilion during the Winter Fancy Food Show. As a testimonial to the country’s very successful participation in the trade show, Raw Brown Sugar Milling Company, Inc., one of this year’s exhibitors, happily announced that they booked a substantial “on-the-spot” sales from a Spanish buyer. |
| SRA, DAR conducts mapping and soil-sampling for sugarcane block farms |
| Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph |
| The Sugar
Regulatory Administration (SRA) in coordination with the Department
of Agrarian Reform recently conducted mapping and soil-sampling on
the proposed site for Sugarcane Block Farming Project of DAR and SRA
in Polangui, Albay. “To map out the 30 hectares of sugarcane farms in Polangui, a Global Positioning System (GPS) was used for accuracy. Soil sampling was also conducted to determine if the Ming variety of sugarcane, which SRA suggested the farmers to plant, will be best on these soils. And we found out that the type of soil here is indeed good for the Ming variety,” said DAR Regional Director Luis Bueno, Jr. According to Bueno, a 1.5-hectare demo farm will be established where the SRA’s experts will demonstrate to farmers the advantages and potentials in planting the Ming variety. “Trainings and study missions to other sugar block farms will also be provided to farmers to enable them to appreciate the technologies adopted by other sugarcane farmers in the country,” added Bueno. |
| BI issued new order on handling of passenger's passport |
| Source: http://www.immigration.gov.ph |
| Bureau of
Immigration (BI) Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison directed yesterday
immigration personnel in international ports and airports to
courteously ask passengers to remove their passport covers or
jackets prior to inspection. Mison issued the advisory after receiving complaints from irate passengers whose passport pages were detached during processing at the airport immigration counters. Mison said the immigration officers are not to be blamed for such defects in the e-passports. Under the new memorandum, Mison said only passport, embarkation and disembarkation cards or boarding passes shall be handed to airport officers for inspection. Mison directed immigration persoonel to immediately inform passenger of any unusual physical signs observed in his/her passport and return the passport to passenger without further delay. Last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipino passport holders to start securing the new e-passport as non-machine readable passports will no longer be allowed after Oct. 31, 2015. Mison however has advised Filipino travelers to be careful in handling their e-passports following reports that some pages easily detach from the cover due to poor stitching. If a passenger insists on taking the scheduled departure, he will fill-out and sign an affidavit of risk awareness form and attach it to the supervisor’s activity checklist with brief notation from administering immigration officer. If a passenger allows to be offloaded voluntarily to replace his defective passport, he will sign in Affidavit of Voluntary Offloading Form. The affidavit forms will be provided by immigration personnel on duty, the immigration chief explained. Mison earlier announced that the bureau will install biometric machines which would enable them to identify the real owners of passports. |
| VP Binay still hoepful Zapanta will be spared from death penalty |
| Source: http://ovp.gov.ph |
| Vice President
Jejomar C. Binay remains hopeful that overseas Filipino worker (OFW)
Joselito Zapanta will be spared the death penalty in the wake of
reports that the execution order for the Filipino national has
already been signed. “There’s still a chance, [negotiations] are still open. There are two more steps to be followed,” Binay, the presidential adviser on OFW concerns, said. “Let’s not alarm the public anymore. The paperwork is moving, there’s still a process to be followed,” he added. Zapanta was meted the death sentence in Saudi Arabia for killing Imam Ibrahim, a Sudanese national, over a rental dispute in 2009. Binay said President Benigno S. Aquino had already given a “substantial” amount to augment Zapanta’s blood money, but still does not reach the P40 million being demanded by the victim’s family. Ibrahim’s family demanded SAR 5 million for the execution of a tanazul or affidavit of forgiveness and prevent the imposition of the death penalty, but later reduced the amount to SAR 4 million. Binay said the government is still negotiating with the family to further reduce the amount they were demanding. The Vice President also said they are still looking for people to help in raising the amount being demanded by the victim’s family as blood money. The payment of the blood money was originally due on November 12, 2012, but was extended to March 12, 2013. A second extension was granted, with the deadline moved to November 3, 2013. Donations for Zapanta may be made to the Riyadh Philippine Embassy’s sub-account in the Saudi Hollandi Bank: Account Number 037-040-790-022, International Bank Account Number (IBAN): SA 61-5000-0000-0370-4079-0022, Swift Code: AAALSARI |
| PIDS and DAP collaborate for research |
| Source: http://www.pids.gov.ph |
| Government
institutions seal partnership toward strong policy research. Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for research collaboration and knowledge sharing. PIDS President Gilberto Llanto and DAP President Antonio Kalaw Jr. signed the MOU for PIDS and DAP, respectively. Under the agreement, PIDS and DAP shall cooperate to identify opportunities for research collaboration; implement seminars, conferences, and workshops; develop cooperative mechanisms and other forms of cooperation; and identify other forms of cooperation for research. State think tank PIDS conducts long-term policy-oriented research to assist the government in development planning and policy formulation. DAP is involved in research and capacity building. This new partnership is envisioned to further enrich their research capacities for generating new ideas and innovations in support of the country`s attainment of sustainable and inclusive development. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III offers prayers before the remains of Gerardo “Mang Gerry” Velasquez, father of singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, at the Manila Memorial Park in Plaridel, Bulacan on Wednesday (February 05). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Foundation, Inc. and the Provincial Government of Leyte for the construction of 500 houses and five units of Barrio Schools for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (February 05). The relocation site will be named as “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Village." Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, FFCCCII Foundation, Inc. president Dr. Alfonso Siy, Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla and Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Foundation, Inc. and the Provincial Government of Leyte for the construction of 500 houses and five units of Barrio Schools for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (February 05). The relocation site will be named as “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Village”. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with FFCCCII Foundation president Dr. Alfonso Siy during the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Foundation, Inc. and the Provincial Government of Leyte for the construction of 500 houses and five units of Barrio Schools for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (February 05). The relocation site will be named as “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Village." Also in photo is Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) Foundation president Dr. Alfonso Siy and Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the construction of 500 houses and five units of Barrio Schools for Typhoon “Yolanda” victims in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (February 05). The relocation site will be named “Filipino-Chinese Friendship Village." Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Palo Municipal Mayor Remedios Petilla, FFCCCII chairman emeritus Dr. Lucio Tan and Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the courtesy call of the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (February 04). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the courtesy call of the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (February 04). Also in photo are PMAC president Nida Blankas-Hernaez, MD and Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III poses with the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago, headed by its president Nida Blankas-Hernaez, MD, for a group photo souvenir during the group’s courtesy call at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (February 04). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the ceremonial turnover of 66,813 Accomplished Classrooms at the Carmona National High School in A.B. Rosario Street, Barangay 8, Carmona, Cavite on Monday (February 03). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a replica of a school building from CNHS students during the ceremonial turnover of 66,813 Accomplished Classrooms at the Carmona National High School (CNHS) in A.B. Rosario Street, Barangay 8, Carmona, Cavite on Monday (February 03). Also in photo is Education Secretary Armin Luistro. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a replica of a school building from CNHS students during the ceremonial turnover of 66,813 Accomplished Classrooms at the Carmona National High School (CNHS) in A.B. Rosario Street, Barangay 8, Carmona, Cavite on Monday (February 03). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the facilities of newly constructed school buildings during the ceremonial turnover of 66,813 Accomplished Classrooms at the Carmona National High School in A.B. Rosario Street, Barangay 8, Carmona, Cavite on Monday (February 03). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 114th anniversary celebration of the Manila Bulletin at its main office in Intramuros, Manila Sunday (February 2). In photo with the President are Gen. Proceso Almando, VP for Administration (L) and Dr. Emilio Yap III (R), President for Advertising. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacananag Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 114th anniversary celebration of the Manila Bulletin as Guest of Honor, at its main office in Intramuros, Manila Sunday (February 2). In photo with the President are Manila Bulletin Chairman Emilio Yap and former president Fidel Ramos. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacananag Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 114th anniversary celebration of the Manila Bulletin as Guest of Honor at its main office in Intramuros, Manila Sunday (February 2). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacananag Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the full cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo are Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. (Photo by Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the full cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo are Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino, Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. (Photo by Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the full cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo are Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads his official family in prayer before presiding over the full cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo are Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges token with Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). (Photo by Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal a replica of the Bangsamo Transition Commission Official Seal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of Malacañan Palace on Thursday(January 30). (Photo by Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges token with Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo is Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal a replica of the Bangsamo Transition Commission Official Seal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday(January 30). Also in photo are Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal a replica of the Bangsamo Transition Commission Official Seal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday(January 30). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with the Transition Commission, headed by chairman Mohagher Iqbal, during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal, during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo are Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Transition Commission chairman Mohagher Iqbal during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with Malaysian facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar Tenku Mohamed during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (January 30). Also in photo is Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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