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Issued at 5:00 a.m., 24 June 2014Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
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Synopsis:
Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of Luzon.
Forecast:
Bataan, Zambales, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan will experience
occasional rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be
partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.Moderate to strong winds coming from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Light to moderate winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Visayas and from the southwest to west over Mindanao with slight to moderate seas.
June 24 , 2014 ( Tuesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Partly
Cloudy
RIZAL : Sunny
QUEZON
: Partly Cloudy
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nakalikom ng 161 bag ng dugo ang proyektong Alay Ko, Dugo Ko na
magkatuwang na isinagawa ng Red Cross Batangas at ABS-CBN Southern
Tagalog na layong makalikom ng sapat na dugo para sa pangangailangan ng
mga maysakit na Batangueno.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Patuloy ang pagpapaigting ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas kaugnay sa
pagpapatupad ng Environment Code na layong mabawasan ang mga basurang
kumakalat at nagiging sanhi ng pagbaha tulad ng plastik at styro. May
mga nakatakdang multa na ipatutupad sa mga hindi sumusunod sa naturang
batas.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Pinagtibay ng lungsod ng Tanauan at Carson City sa Amerika ang
Friendship City Pact na layong magbukas ng oportunidad para sa palitan
ng kagalingan ng programang edukasyon, kultura at tradisyon,
pang-ekonomiyang negosyo at hanapbuhay para sa mga Pilipino.
PIA-4A/RIZAL:
The CALABARZON Public Employment Service Office Federation with the
Department of Labor and Employment are currently holding the 2014 Mid
Year Performance Assessment at the Binangongan Recreation and Conference
Center from June 23-24. The said activity aims to give updates
regarding the current achievements and activities of PESO Officers in
the region.
PIA-4A/CAVITE:
The city government of Bacoor declared this morning that there will be
no classes in public and private schools (all levels), no work in
private offices and half day work (morning only) for government offices
in line with the celebration of the City's second anniversary pursuant
to City Resolution No. 2013-044 series of 2013.
PIA-4A/RIZAL:
P400,000 worth of funds were turned over to the Cardona Municipal
Government by the Department of Trade and Industry-CALABARZON in line
with the Grassroots Participatory Budget program. DTI-4A Regional
Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo stated that Cardona Municipal Government
is the first in CALABARZON to receive the check. The funds will be used
to reinforce the local bamboo industry.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ang DENR-Batangas ng pagkuha ng air samples sa Brgy.
Pinamucan at Malibayo upang malaman ang kalidad ng hangin na naaayon sa
acceptable standards para sa inirereklamong Naptha cracker plant sa
lungsod ng Batangas at layon alamin kung may paglabag ito sa Clean Air
Act.
PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The Department of Social Welfare and
Development Field Office IV-A in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense IV-A, held a presscon this morning with local media at the Riverview Hotel and Resort, Calamba City. The activity aimed to impart the preparations the two agencies are doing especially at this time of the year when typhoons are expected to arrive in the country.
Development Field Office IV-A in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense IV-A, held a presscon this morning with local media at the Riverview Hotel and Resort, Calamba City. The activity aimed to impart the preparations the two agencies are doing especially at this time of the year when typhoons are expected to arrive in the country.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
The Department of Health (DOH) commended the city government of
Tayabas, the only city in CALABARZON, for hosting 15 birthing homes with
special maternal package accredited by PhilHealth.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
In line with the government massive campaign against rabies, the
provincial government of Quezon through the provincial veterinarian
office conducted free vaccination on anti- rabies to 1,473 pet dogs and
cats in Lucban last Wednesday. The program aims also to make Quezon as
rabies free province.
11. PIA Regional Watch
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) will be
holding a meeting at the disaster operation center, provincial capitol
building, Lucena City today to discuss activities in observance of July 2014
disaster consciousness month.
DZBB:
Sinabi ni DoLE Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz na binawi na ng gobyerno ang
deployment ban na ipinatupad nito para sa mga magtutungong OFW sa
Thailand. Ito ay matapos na ring ibaba ng DFA sa level 1 ang crisis
alert sa nasabing bansa.
DZBB:
Itinaas na ng DFA sa level 2 ang crisis alert sa Kurdistan Region sa
Iraq. Sa pinakahuling pagmo-monitor ng DFA, lumalapit na raw ang gulo sa
nasabing rehiyon. Dahil dito, inaabisuhan ang mga Pilipino sa Kurdistan
Region na huwag lumabas sa bahay o trabaho kung hindi kinakailangan.
Samantala, ang natitira pang bahagi ng Iraq ay nananatiling nasa crisis
alert level 4.
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President
Benigno S. Aquino III's Departure Statement for his visit to Japan
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NAIA Terminal 2, Pasay City
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24 June 2014
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Good morning, maupo ho tayo.
Secretary Albert del Rosario; members of the cabinet present; His Excellency Toshinao Urabe, Ambassador of Japan for the Philippines; the Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gregorio Catapang; Lt. General Hernando Delfin Carmelo Iriberri; Lt. General Jeffrey Delgado; Vice Admiral Jesus Millan; honoured guests, fellow workers in government; mga minamahal ko pong kababayan, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Papunta po tayo ngayon sa Japan para sa isang maikli, at paniguradong sulit na pagbisita sa kanilang bansa. Makakapanayam natin si Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upang talakayin ang mga mahahalagang isyung nakakaapekto sa ating mga bansa. Kabilang po sa mga ito ang isinusulong nating pangmatagalan at malawakang kapayapaan sa Mindanao, at ang kaunlaran sa ating rehiyon. Kaakibat nito, pasasalamatan natin ang bansang Hapon sa kanilang walang-patid na pakikipag-ugnayan at pakikipagtulungan sa atin sa iba’t ibang larangan; mula sa pagpapaunlad ng ating turismo, sa kalakal at imprastraktura, sa pagsuporta sa ating mga makabuluhang reporma, sa pag-aangat ng ating kakayahang tumugon sa kalamidad, hanggang sa pagtulong sa atin sa oras ng pangangailangan. Hindi po tayo nakakalimot: Nang hagupitin tayo ng bagyong Yolanda noong nakaraang taon, bukod sa isa po sila sa mga bansang pinaka-unang nagbukas-palad sa atin, napakalaki din ng ipinagkaloob nila at patuloy pang ipinapaabot na tulong upang makabangon ang mga sinalanta nating kababayan. Matapos ang pakikipagpulong kay Prime Minister Abe sa Tokyo, diretso naman tayo sa Hiroshima para dumalo sa pandaigdigang kumperensya, sa pangangasiwa ng Japan International Cooperation Agency. Paksa ng pagtitipong ito ang implementasyon ng kasunduang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng ating pamahalaan at ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Ibabahagi natin dito ang tagumpay na nilagdaan nating Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, at ang mga susunod pa nating hakbang tungo sa mapayapang Mindanao. Ipapaabot din po natin sa JICA ang taos-puso nating pasasalamat sa pakikiisa nila sa inisyatiba nating wakasan ang deka-dekadang kaguluhan, upang magbukas naman ng pinto ng pagkakataon sa bawat Lumad, Moro, at Kristiyano. Sa ganitong tibay at lalim ng ugnayan ng Pilipinas at bansang Hapon, ipinaparamdam sa ating hindi tayo nag-iisa. Ang Japan nga po ang isa sa dalawang bansang mayroon tayong strategic partnership, at ito po’y talagang makabuluhan at kapaki-pakinabang para sa ating mga bansa. Sa ugnayan pong tulad nito, kailangan ang patuloy na konsultasyon sa isa’t isa upang lalo pang tumibay ang ating alyansa. Sa pamamagitan nito, patuloy ding mapipitas ng ating mga bansa ang mabubuting bunga ng ating samahan at pagtutulungan. Bukod rito, ang Japan din po ang pinakamalaki nating trading partner nitong mga nagdaang taon, at may pinakamalaking Official Development Assistance na naipagkaloob sa atin. Kaya marapat lang na sagarin ang pagkakataong tulad nito upang higit pang mapalakas ang ating ugnayan sa pagpapaunlad ng ating mga ekonomiya at kabuhayan ng ating mga mamamayan. Mamayang gabi na rin po ang uwi natin, at ngayon pa lang ay nakikita na natin ang positibong bunga ng biyaheng ito. Gaya ng lagi, taas-noo nating ihahayag kung gaano na katayog ang narating ng Pilipinas; at ang umaangat pa nating kakayahang umasenso. Hanggang sa susunod nating pagdayo, lalo pa nating gagawing maningning ang Perlas ng Silangan upang patuloy itong hangaan ng buong mundo. Magandang araw po, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. |
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| 2ex-Congressmen, ex-DA secretary face PDAF complaints |
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The Office of the Ombudsman is going after non-Napoles NGOs too. Ombudsman investigators recently filed a formal charge or complaint for Malversation of Public Funds and violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) against former Nueva Ecija Representative Rodolfo Antonino, former Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Arthur Yap, and five others in connection with the alleged irregular allocation and utilization of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Antonino and Yap shall undergo preliminary investigation along with former National Agribusiness Corporation (NABCOR) officials Alan Javellana, Encarnita Cristina Munsod, Rhodora Mendoza and Maria Niñez Guanizo as well as Marilou Antonio, President of Buhay Mo Mahal Ko Foundation, Inc. (BMMKFI, a non-Napoles NGO), and Carmelita Barredo, General Manager of CC Barredo Publishing House (CC Barredo). Meanwhile, Ombudsman investigators also filed a separate complaint for Malversation of Public Funds and violations of Section 3(e) and (h) of RA No. 3019 against former Isabela Representative Anthony Miranda, and nine others also in connection with the alleged irregular allocation and utilization of PDAF. Miranda shall undergo preliminary investigation along with Technology Resource Center (TRC) officials Antonio Ortiz, Dennis Cunanan, Marivic Jover, Belina Concepcion, Francisco Figura, Maria Rosalinda Lacsamana, and Consuelo Lilian Reyes Espiritu as well asDomingo Mamauag and Edison Sabio of Aksyon Makamasa Foundation, Inc. (AMFI). Incumbent public officials Cunanan, Jover, Concepcion, Lacsamana and Espiritu also face administrative charges for Grave Misconduct, Serious Dishonesty, and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. Field investigation was ordered conducted on the PDAF scam as early as July 2013 when Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales motu proprio initiated a fact-finding investigation in response to news reports on the “pork barrel scam” exposé. Several investigation teams were subsequently created to expedite the investigation by gathering numerous documents and interviewing hundreds of witnesses nationwide based on the Commission on Audit (COA) Special Audits Office Report No. 2012-03 which involved a total of P6.156 billion worth of PDAF released from 2007 to 2009 by various implementing agencies to 82 non-government organizations (NGOs). Rep. Antonino’s P15M alleged “ghost” livelihood kit The first phase of investigation on Rep. Antonino covered his P15 million PDAF allocation to the DA for an Integrated Livelihood Project for the 4th district of Nueva Ecija, under Special Allotment Order (SARO) No. ROCS-07-02898. Investigation unearthed that on February 14, 2007 or even prior to the actual transfer of funds to the DA, Rep. Antonino requested then DA Secretary Yap to transfer the funds to NABCOR even if NABCOR was not identified in the General Appropriations Act of 2007 as one of the implementing agencies of PDAF. An Advice of Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) was issued on February 23, 2007 by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to the DA which subsequently entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with NABCOR on March 7, 2007. A disbursement voucher in favor of NABCOR was issued on March 9, 2007, which facilitated payment on March 16, 2007 through a Landbank check dated March 14, 2007. Two days prior to the March 7, 2007 MOA signed by DA Secretary Yap and NABCOR President Javellana, however, records show that NABCOR (through Javellana) already entered into a MOA with BMMKFI (through its president, Marilou Antonio), upon the request of Rep. Antonino, on the implementation of the project worth P14,550,000.00. Records also show that Javellana approved the release of the first tranche of payment to BMMKFI without the signature of NABCOR accountant Roderica Bitancor who was supposed to certify that the supporting documents are complete and proper. NABCOR received the first amount (90%) on March 21, 2007 through a UCPB check signed by Javellana and Mendoza, NABCOR Director for Financial Services. It was discovered that BMMKFI exclusively procured from CC Barredo 7,275 sets of Livelihood Technology Kits (Volumes 1-1V) with a unit cost of P2,000 or a total of P14,550,000.00, as evidenced by Purchase Order No. 03-011-2007. Investigators noticed, however, that CC Barredo made an offer to BMMKFI as early as February 14, 2007. On March 23, 2007, CC Barredo purportedly delivered the kits to BMMKFI which reportedly delivered the same to Rep. Antonino on even date. The remaining 10% of the project cost was thereafter released by NABCOR to the BMMKFI through a disbursement voucher dated April 24, 2007 signed by Munsod and Guanizo. After receiving the remaining amount (10%) on the same day through a UCPB check signed by Javellana and Mendoza, BMMKFI paid CC Barredo on April 30, 2007. Based on the list of Project Beneficiaries certified correct by Rep. Antonino, the 7,275 livelihood kits were purportedly distributed in Gapan City and the municipalities of San Isidro, General Tinio, Cabiao, Jaen, Peñaranda and San Leonardo. The complaint alleges that the project is inexistent based on on-site validation showing that a number of concerned city and municipal officials attested that their respective local government units did not receive the livelihood sets nor were there records relative thereto. Investigation found that neither the BMMKFI nor Rep. Antonino’s office submitted a list of actual beneficiaries or a detailed liquidation report. The BMMKFI Report indicated only the total number of kits without identifying the breakdown or names of beneficiaries. To date, the COA Report categorized the funds as “unliquidated in full.” Rep. Miranda Allegedly gave P21M PDAF to his own NGO From 2007 to 2009, Rep. Miranda’s P21 million PDAF was released to AMFI as the conduit NGO through TRC (then known as Technology and Livelihood Resource Center or TLRC) as the implementing agency for livelihood programs and projects in the 4th district of Isabela. The funds were released under SARO Nos. ROCS-07-00608 (P10M) and ROCS-07-004174 (P11M) on January 15, 2007 and February 23, 2007, respectively Investigation shows that on February 8, 2007, Rep. Miranda requested that the first PDAF of P10 million be released to AMFI, of which Rep. Miranda acted as incorporator, director and chairman of AMFI based on AMFI’s General Information Sheet for 2007 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). DBM issued the advice of NCA on February 13, 2007 for credit to TLRC’s account. TLRC Legislative Liaison Officer Concepcion recommended to TLRC Director-General Ortiz on March 9, 2007 the release of P9.5 million, citing a MOA between TLRC and AMFI which entitled TLRC to retain the total amount of P500,000 for the cost of livelihood materials (P100,000 or 1%), livelihood training (P100,000 or 1%), and 3% service fee (P300,000 or 3%), the pertinent documents of which were reviewed and initialed by TLRC Group Manager Figura and approved by Ortiz on same date. On same date, AMFI’s Mamauag prepared a Work and Financial Plan detailing the conduct of agro-farming and livestock seminars, distribution of farming seeds livestock product, and livelihood training materials, which AMFI Chairman Sabio noted. Attached to the Plan is the Project Proposal which was endorsed by Rep. Miranda. It was only on March 12, 2007 that TLRC Director General Ortiz, Rep. Miranda and AMFI Chairman Sabio executed the required MOA with a certification of availability of funds signed by TLRC Accounting Division Chief Jover, which MOA was notarized by a certain Atty. Donato Manguiat. On same date, Mamauag received the P9.5 million Land Bank check dated March 13, 2007 through an undated disbursement voucher signed by Cunanan, Jover and Ortiz. Respecting the second amount of P11 million, records show that DBM issued the advice of NCA on March 5, 2007 for credit to the account of TLRC. On March 12, 2007, Rep. Miranda requested that the P11 million PDAF be similarly released to AMFI, through an endorsement letter with an attached Work and Financial Plan (also detailing the conduct of agro-farming and livestock seminars, distribution of farming seeds livestock product, and livelihood training materials) and a Project Proposal likewise endorsed by Rep. Miranda. TLRC Group Manager Lacsamana recommended on March 23, 2007 the release of P10,560,000.00 under the terms of a MOA with AMFI. On March 30, 2007, TLRC Director General Ortiz, Rep. Miranda and AMFI Chairman Sabio executed a MOA on this second project, bearing also Jover’s certification of availability of funds, which was notarized by Atty. Joel Gordola, notary public. On April 2, 2007, Mamauag acknowledged receipt of the amount of P10,560,000.00 via Land Bank check through a disbursement voucher signed by Cunanan, Jover and Ortiz. Ombudsman investigators claim that the two MOAs were filled with irregularities, such as lack of identified beneficiaries, lack of standards for project implementation and project acceptance, lack of project cost estimates, one lump sum payment instead of a schedule of release of payment, among others items required under the COA circular. The complaint alleges that TLRC failed to heed the COA circular on NGO accreditation, while AMFI failed to submit the required three-year financial statements to TLRC that would have ensured that AMFI had a stable financial condition such that the fund assistance shall not be its sole source of funds, and had proven experience in fund management. SEC records show that AMFI sourced its funds only from government assistance, and did not comply with SEC reportorial requirements from 2007 to present. Investigation did not yield any record showing that AMFI implemented or completed the projects, despite demand by COA to liquidate as early as May 30, 2012. |
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| On contract verification of OFWs in the UAE |
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph |
| On contract verification of OFWs in the UAE "The verification of contracts of overseas Filipino workers has always been a requirement under our laws and the rules and regulations on overseas employment which we apply for all countries of destination of our OFWs, including the United Arab Emirates. "The suspension of the verification of contracts of household service workers by the UAE is unfortunate. In this instance, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, or POEA, will stop the processing of HSWs contracts for the UAE, like what it did when Saudi Arabia unilaterally suspended contract verification for HSWs. "I have directed the POEA to do the same with contracts of HSWs intending to work in the UAE that are not verified. I am concerned that without the requisite verification, HSWs who will travel to UAE will fall vulnerable to human trafficking, which we must avoid at all cost. "Thus, I have also instructed the POEA to work closely with the Bureau of Immigration and the IACAT to ensure that OFWs intending to work in the UAE as HSWs on modes of entry other than a regular work visa do not fall victim to human trafficking. The POEA and the BI should work together to strictly screen workers going to the UAE on visit visas. The POEA will work with the IACAT and use its memorandum of agreements with various LGUs to launch a massive information dissemination on the deployment of HSWs to UAE. "I have further directed the POEA to advise licensed recruitment agencies to explore markets for household service workers other than the UAE, even as I strongly warn illegal recruiters against deploying household service workers to UAE. "Having said that, I am confident that the UAE and the Philippines will arrive at a mutually-beneficial agreement on the employment of household service workers similar to what has been concluded between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, an agreement that is now in place and being implemented. The UAE has expressed interest to negotiate with the Philippines on this matter and we are glad to do so." |
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| Roxas calls on Youth's active role in Disaster Risk Reduction |
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph |
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Interior and Local Government
Secretary Mar Roxas has called on the youth to play an active
role in disaster risk reduction in the face of the worst impacts
of climate change.
Roxas, vice chairman for preparedness of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) told students attending the 9th Congress of the Student Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) held at the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City on Friday that as youth and student leaders, they can help save lives by becoming responsible leaders, whether in school or in the communities where they live in. Roxas, who was guest of honor and speaker delivered the keynote address where he addressed 2,000 student leaders from different colleges and universities. SCAP, with over 6,000 members across the country, is the largest student council and student political party formation in the country. During his brief speech, Roxas who received a warm welcome challenged SCAP officers and members to be champions of disaster risk reduction in their household, community or towns, and be part of the solution to the problem brought about by the worst impacts of climate change. According to Roxas, individually and collectively, student leaders can help enhance disaster preparedness of their household, as well as their community, and be ready against all forms of natural calamities. "Don't be victims. Be a leader. Be responsible. Be part of the solution," he said He said that as student leaders, the participants can make a difference by choosing not to become passive victims of natural calamities, but responsible leaders championing disaster risk reduction. Roxas said the impact of a devastating typhoon such as Yolanda can be avoided by preparing ahead to reduce the risk of disaster, explaining that over the years, because of climate change, the impact of typhoons have resulted in tragic loss of lives. According to Roxas, the National Government has already put in place a comprehensive disaster prevention mechanism through Project NOAH, which stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards, a project of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Project NOAH, he said, can enhance disaster preparedness plans of communities prone to natural calamities such as typhoons, landslides, flashfloods, or even storm surges. “Nasa inyong mga kamay ang kaligtasan ninyo. Ang buhay ninyo at ng inyong kasambahay. Kayo ba ay magiging biktima o isang leader?” he asked. The DILG recently facilitated a meeting with various local government units (LGUs) on Monday to help them craft disaster preparedness plans. During the meeting, the DILG advised LGUs to encourage households within their respective jurisdiction to prepare an “E-Balde”, a concoction of E for Emergency and Balde or pail, which contains emergency supplies like drinking water, canned goods, medicines, towel or blanket which can be used during emergency situations. He enjoined SCAP to partner with the DILG to help the country’s disaster preparedness by crafting plans whether school-based or community-based to reduce the risk of disaster. “Magtulong tulong tayo. Kayong mga student leaders, mag MOA tayo para sa paghahanda laban sa kalamidad,” he said. |
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| DSWD launches expanded community-driven dev’t program for poor and ‘Yolanda’-hit areas |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
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Ormoc City, Leyte -The Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) launches today in this city its Kapit Bisig Laban sa
Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services –
National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP). The event, which is entitled, “CDD: Mga Kasaysayan ng Pagbangon sa Kalamidad at Kahirapan [Stories of Hope amidst Calamity and Poverty]”, will serve as a learning forum for participants to find out more about community-driven development (CDD) and the partnership between the national government and the civil society organizations in response to the impact of Typhoon Yolanda. Aside from DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, expected to attend the launching are Department of Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Gil de los Reyes, and Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, who will serve as the keynote speaker. Some mayors of target covered municipalities are also anticipated to participate in the event. Highlights of the event are exhibits on the impact of CDD in communities, a photo exhibit on the story of KALAHI CIDSS, and talks on using community-driven development as a strategy for poverty alleviation and post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation. Identified as one of the programs to respond to the impact of ‘Yolanda’, 554 of the target 847 municipalities of KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP are affected by the typhoon. Sec. Soliman said, “We recognize that those who have been affected by ‘Yolanda’ have urgent needs that should be addressed immediately, which is why we redesigned KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP as a way to address these concerns.” KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP has P9.3 Billion project cost. Of this amount, US$479 million is from a World Bank loan and US$372.1 million comes from the ADB Emergency Assistance Loan. KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP is the scale up of KALAHI-CIDSS, which started in 2003 as the flagship poverty alleviation program of the DSWD. As a CDD program, KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP builds up on KALAHI CIDSS’ thrust to empower communities and empower local governance to support poverty reduction efforts of the Philippine government. KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP will be implemented from 2014 to 2019. |
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| Outstanding external debt drops further in Q1 2014 |
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr.
reported that the country’s outstanding external debt
approved/registered by the BSP stood at US$58.3 billion at end-March
2014, down by US$165 million (or 0.3 percent) from the US$58.5
billion level at the close of 2013. This resulted from net
repayments mainly on liabilities of banks (US$833 million) which
were partially offset by: (a) an increase in non-resident
investments in Philippine debt papers issued offshore (US$417
million); (b) foreign exchange (FX) revaluation adjustments (US$169
million) as the US Dollar (the reporting currency for debt)
weakened, particularly against the Japanese Yen; and (c) adjustment
to previous periods’ transactions (US$81 million). Compared to the same period last year, the debt stock likewise declined by US$705 million (or 1.2 percent) from US$59.0 million due to negative FX revaluation adjustments (US$1.3 billion). Other factors namely: (a) higher non-resident investments in Philippine debt papers (US$412 million); (b) net availments (US$97 million); and (c) adjustment to previous periods’ transactions (US$93 million) reduced the downward impact of the exchange revaluation on the debt level. External debt refers to all types of borrowings by Philippine residents from non-residents that are approved/registered by the BSP. External Debt Ratios “Key external debt indicators remained at prudent levels in the first quarter of the year”, the Governor continued. Gross international reserves (GIR) which stood at US$79.6 billion as of end March 2014 represented 7.6 times cover for short-term (ST) debt under the original maturity concept. The external debt ratio or outstanding external debt as a percentage of aggregate output (gross national income or GNI) reflected sustained improvement, declining to 17.9 percent from 19.1 percent a year ago. The same trend is observed using gross domestic product (GDP), with the ratio down to 21.5 percent in March 2014 from 22.8 percent last year as the Philippine economy continued to grow. The external debt service ratio (DSR), or the ratio of total principal and interest payments relative to total exports of goods and receipts from services and primary income (XGSI), further improved to 6.5 percent in March 2014 from 8.0 percent in 2013 due to higher FX receipts and lower payments during the 12-month period. The DSR has continued to be well below the international benchmark range of 20.0 to 25.0 percent, attesting to the country’s strong liquidity position. Debt Profile The country’s external obligations remained predominantly medium to long-term (MLT) in nature, and comprised 81.9 percent of total. The larger share of MLT accounts means that scheduled debt payments are spread out over a longer period of time, correspondingly easing cash requirements to meet maturing obligations. The weighted average maturity for all MLT accounts stood at 20.1 years, with public sector borrowings having a longer average tenor of 22.1 years compared to 9.6 years for the private sector. Short-term external debt comprised the 18.1 percent balance of debt stock, and consisted largely of trade credits and bank borrowings. Total public sector debt rose to US$40.8 billion in the first quarter of 2014 from US$40.5 billion level in December 2013, due to: a) increased non-resident investments in public sector debt papers (US$386 million); (b) FX revaluation adjustments (US$185 million) due to the weaker US Dollar; and (c) adjustments to prior years’ transactions (US$25 million); these were, however, partially offset by net repayments (US$367 million). In contrast, private sector debt declined from US$18.0 billion to US$17.6 billion due to net repayments mainly for bank liabilities. The creditor profile was essentially unchanged: official creditors (consisting of multilateral and bilateral creditors) continued to have the largest exposure at 37.4 percent of total debt, followed by foreign holders of bonds/notes (35.9 percent), foreign banks and other financial institutions (18.3 percent) and foreign suppliers/exporters (8.4 percent). The currency composition of external debt remained largely in two major currencies: the US Dollar (52.9 percent) and the Japanese Yen (19.3 percent). The rest are US Dollar-denominated multi-currency loans from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (12.4 percent) and loans in 18 other currencies (15.4 percent). |
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| DTI lauds ASEAN support for SMEs |
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph |
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently commended the
ASEAN Small-Medium Enterprise Working Group (SMEWG) for its efforts
to implement the major commitments for SME development under the
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint that will provide concrete
goals to establish a single market and production base in the region
by 2015. “As we move towards the ASEAN integration in 2015, supporting SMEs should be more than ever be prioritized by members. SMEs must embrace the AEC as a means towards achieving their own growth potential, where goods and services can now freely move across ASEAN,” DTI Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Zenaida C. Maglaya said in her opening remarks during the 4th ASEAN SME Advisory Board Meeting. Maglaya also acknowledged the achievements of the ASEAN SMEWG help develop regional cooperation in assisting SME access to finance, upgrading SME technological capacities and management skills, as well as fostering participation of SME in the export market. In their two-day meeting, the SMEWG identified key focus areas wherein guidance and assistance to SMEs will produce maximum benefit for the ASEAN small and medium business community. It also worked with international organizations like Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), German International Cooperation (GIZ), and various dialogue partners to gather their experience and knowledge on the best practices in drawing the best courses of action for the benefit of SMEs in the ASEAN region. It also discussed inputs in drafting the next Strategic Action Plan for SME Development, covering 2016 to 2025. The ASEAN SMEWG takes high-priority SME matters to the ASEAN SME Advisory Board, which in turn provides strategic policy inputs on SME development to the ASEAN Economic Ministers. The SME Advisory Board also serves as a forum for networking among private sector representatives to advance SME competitiveness and sustainability. Maglaya noted that the ASEAN SME Advisory Board marks another key milestone in further elevating the status of SMEs in Southeast Asia. “The creation of the ASEAN SME Advisory Board is fully supported by the Philippines. I ardently believe that the Advisory Board is a significant development towards advancing the growth of SMEs in ASEAN,” Maglaya said. Maglaya noted that the world enthusiastically anticipates what will happen in 2015 with the full establishment of the AEC. She added that the impact is real and realizable with a market of over 600M consumers, and combined gross domestic product (GDP) of nearly USD 3T, which could easily reach USD 4T in 2020 bygrowing at an expected rate of 5%. “Indeed, we see 2014 as the turning year, which will determine our ultimate achievement by 2015. For the next year and beyond, we encourage our private sector partners to join us in putting to reality our vision to promote innovative, competitive and resilient ASEAN SMEs as the new engine of growth that would contribute to the equitable economic growth,” Maglaya added. Maglaya also said that a regional agenda for SMEs, under the ASEAN Strategic Plan of Action for SMEs, creates guidance for ASEAN member states like the Philippines. “As in most of ASEAN countries, the Philippine SME sector has been and continues to remain as the key driver of the country’s economic growth. Accounting for 99.6 percent of total business establishments and 60 percent of total employment in the country, there is vast potential to enhance the small and medium enterprises’(SMEs) contribution to the economy,” Maglaya said. |
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| DFA celebrates 116th Foundation Day |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph |
| 23 June 2014 - The officials and staff members of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) commemorated the Department’s 116th Foundation Day today, June 23, in a simple flag- raising ceremony held at DFA grounds along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City. The DFA Chorale led Department personnel in the singing the Philippine National Anthem. |
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| New batch of scholars from Timor-Leste to pursue tertiary education in the Philippines |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph |
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23 June 2014 - The Philippine Embassy in Dili informed the
Department of Foreign Affairs that the Timor-Leste Government has
sent a new batch of scholars to pursue tertiary education in the
Philippines. The announcement was formally made by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Timor-Leste during a send-off ceremony it organized for the scholars last May 21. Philippine Ambassador to Timor-Leste Maria Aileen H. Bugarin, who was invited by the MOE, exhorted the students to make their stay in the Philippines as fruitful and productive as ever. “Similar to the Philippine Government, the Timor-Leste Government is also pursuing inclusive economic growth through investments in education. As scholars of your country, please do not squander such immense opportunity given to you by your government. Learn as much as you can. Harness your full potential as a person, so that when you return to Timor-Leste, you could contribute something positive to your country,” the Ambassador said. Ambassador Bugarin also encouraged the scholars to be positive cultural agents of Timor-Leste to the Philippines, and help nurture in their own little ways the existing positive linkages between the two countries. The deployment of scholars was made possible through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Academic Cooperation that the Philippines and Timor-Leste signed in 2008. The MOA is line with the Philippine Government’s commitment to help Timor-Leste in its human resource development efforts. |
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| DA says opportunistic traders behind chicken, pork price spike |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) said today (June 20) traders
triggered the “price rise” bandwagon which caused the prices of
chicken and pork in the markets to rise. Agriculture Undersecretary
for Livestock Operations Jose Reaño said “traders and retailers with
opportunistic attitudes are taking advantage of the spiraling price
of other commodities.” The Undersecretary said he does not see another reason for the prices of chicken and pork to rise, since both supply, and farmgate prices for chicken and pork, have been relatively stable. During the last three weeks, chicken’s farmgate prices range from P92 to P97 while pork was pegged at P115 to P129. As of this week, price of live pork is reduced by P1.00 (one peso) in Mindanao. In some areas, “ there’s almost a 100 percent jump in prices from the farm to the market. There seems to be large profit margin in marketing.” As of June 19, pork belly’s price in markets monitored by DA- Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) was at P180-P220 per kilo. Lean meat was sold at P180-P200 while fully dressed chicken was sold at P125-P150. Despite the surge in the prices of chicken and pork in our country, ours is still the lowest in the Asean, so importation is not recommended, he added. Besides, the DA has clamped down on importations to benefit our farmers, he continued. “Naghigpit ang DA para kumita naman ang ating mga farmers. Hog and chicken farmers are now earning,” he said. The Philippines importation of pork has gone down, with pork belly imports experiencing a -93.5 percent growth. Pork cuts importation, on the other hand, went down by 32.34 percent. According to Reaño, historically, the prices of chicken and pork tend to rise when classes open and start to stabilize after a few weeks. (DA-OSEC) |
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| DA to produce ‘unsinkable’ fishing boats" Alcala leads launch of DA-BFAR's Bangkang Pinoy |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
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Tagged as “Bangkang Pinoy,” at least 5,000 “unsinkable,”
tree-friendly and durable fishing boats made of fiberglass are
expected to be produced in the next 100 days and distributed by the
Department of Agriculture before the end of the year as part of the
government’s “build-back better” strategy to help Yolanda-affected
communities quickly and strongly recover, Agriculture Secretary
Proceso Alcala on June 23, 2014. “We are confident that with these new fishing boats, we are not only addressing the safety of our fishermen, but we can be assured of an increase in their productivity,” Alcala said. In an official statement, the DA reported that the new fiberglass boats are designed to stay afloat through rough seas and keep fishermen safer during adverse weather conditions such as typhoons.Fiberglass boats are also cost-efficient as they are sturdier and last longer than wooden boats, DA-BFAR said in earlier media releases. “Just like the Filipino spirit in times of catastrophes and great hardships, this boat is unsinkable,” said Alcala. “And with proper maintenance, Bangkang Pinoy could last up to 20 years. Given that it usually take one tree to build one wooden banca, imagine the number of trees that will saved and possible environmental consequences that will be avoided.” Bangkang Pinoy comes in two versions: a 20-footer unit valued at around P42, 000, and a 35-footer version worth around P65,000. Value includes costs of labor, motor engine and other accessories. The Agriculture chief personally witnessed a demonstration led by DA-BFAR Director Asis Perez showing the versatility of the fiberglass boat. One boat was filled in with water and boarded by 10 volunteers and stayed buoyant despite the load. Alcala and Perez also rode one of the five newly acquired 30-footer multi-mission boats that will help strengthen the agency’s capacity in conducting sea patrol operations for more efficient fisheries regulatory activities and quick response to disasters. Perez said DA-BFAR will acquire 70 units of the multi-mission boats to be deployed within the year. The launch also coincided with DA’s 116th anniversary celebration, being one of the first government offices to be established after the country’s independence from Spanish rule. “As we commemorate the 116th years of the Department’s existence, it is only fitting to mark it through initiatives such as this, which demonstrates DA’s unswerving commitment to serve,” Alcala said. An initial batch of 45 DA-BFAR personnel from Yolanda-stricken regions in the Visayas as well as Palawan has completed last month their 30-day training on fiberglass boat-building at the National Marine Fisheries Development Centerin Sangley Point, Cavite. Chemical manufacturer Polymer Products Philippines, Inc. supplied the materials for the training and sent experts to provide technical assistance. “By making the technology available to the fisheries sector, more fisherfolk would have the option as well as the ability to build better fishing boats for themselves,” Dir. Perez said. Bangkang Pinoy forms part of the AHON! Rehabilitation Initiative that targets to build more than 30,000 fishing boats for Yolanda-hit municipal fisherfolk in Mimaropa, Central and Eastern Visayas. Latest available data from DA-BFAR showed that seven months after its launching, AHON! successfully covered 1,098 coastal barangays in 102 municipalities and built 26,165 fishing boats or 87% of the targeted units. |
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| DENR marks one year since Ph led global wave of ivory crushed |
| Source: http://www.denr.gov.ph |
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on
Saturday vowed a more aggressive action against poaching and
smuggling of wildlife resources as it marked one year since the
Philippines destroyed its stockpile of confiscated elephant tusks in
support of global efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade. DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said the country will continue to work closely with the international community to ensure that perpetrators of serious wildlife crimes face a more formidable and coordinated response. “Exactly one year ago, or on June 21, 2013, the Philippines crushed several tons of seized ivory that led other countries like the United States and China to follow suit,” Paje said. “We’re proud to have started a global wave of public ivory disposals which send a very powerful signal that governments will not tolerate illegal wildlife trade,” he added. In June last year, the Philippines became the first non-African country to destroy its massive ivory stocks when it crushed five tons of smuggled elephant tusks. The US followed suit in November when it pulverized a six-ton pile of contraband ivory in Colorado. Immediately after the destruction of the country’s ivory stockpile, the DENR organized the inter-agency Philippine Operations Group on Ivory (POGI) to ensure that ivory smuggling into the country is properly investigated and wildlife criminals are brought to justice. The Philippine initiative was commended by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the United Nations Environment Programme. Last January, the Chinese government destroyed over six tons of elephant tusks and ivory products – a move that has been seen as crucial in the global fight against the illegal trade since China is considered as the largest market for ivory in the world. A month later, France crushed more than two tons of seized ivory, making it the first European country to publicly destroy illicit ivory stocks. Paje said the confiscation and destruction of illegally traded ivory would “encourage other nations to crack down on the trade while discouraging smugglers and poachers with the knowledge that the market is shrinking for them.” The environment chief said that destroying seized ivory also helps educate the public about the criminal aspect of the trade, from illegally obtaining the raw material through poaching, to purchasing ivory-made products. Around 22,000 African elephants were killed illegally for their ivory in 2012, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which warned that elephant poaching “could soon lead to local extinctions if the present killing rates continue.” In 1989, a worldwide ban on ivory trade was approved by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), an international treaty developed in 1973 to regulate commercial trade in certain wildlife species, including the critically endangered elephants. Although not a major market for ivory like China, the Philippines is one of the main transit points for the so-called “white gold.” |
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| ANNOUNCEMENT: Publication of applicants for vacant positions in various PRBs pursuant to EO 496 and PRC Resolution No. 2013-737 (June 16, 2014) |
| Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph |
| The Professional Regulation Commission, in compliance with Executive Order No. 496 and PRC Resolution No. 2013-737 hereby publishes the names of applicants for the vacant positions in various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) and invites anyone who may have derogatory information against any of the following applicants which may render him/her unfit for the position, to inform the Commission within a period of ten (10) days from the date of this publication. Click here for the list of nominees for various Professional Regulatory Boards |
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| Gov't to aid OFWS gain financial literacy - VP Binay |
| Source: http://ovp.gov.ph |
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Vice President Jejomar C. Binay assured Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs) in Malaysia of government assistance and support especially
in gaining financial literacy. “It is my wish to ensure the future of Filipinos overseas through financial literacy and the setting up their of own businesses and investments,” he said during a dinner with the Filipino community in Kuala Lumpur last June 17. Binay, the Presidential Adviser on OFW concerns, also said he hopes Filipino workers abroad will valid visas and work permits to allow them full protection of the law. The Vice President was in Malaysia from June 17-19 to attend the inauguration of the World Scout Bureau offices in Kuala Lumpur as national president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. The World Scout relocated its operational headquarters from Geneva to Kuala Lumpur. While in Malaysia, Binay also attended a breakfast meeting with Filipino businessmen at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Hotel, where the newly-formed Filipino Businessmen and Professionals Caucus (FPBC) was launched. Binay lauded the Filipino business community’s contributions to the vibrancy of the Malaysian economy and in helping deepen the Philippine-Malaysia economic relations. “When my schedule was being drawn up, Ambassador J. Eduardo Malaya suggested that I meet with you, and now I know why. You have not just contributed to the Malaysian economy and further strengthened Philippines-Malaysia economic partnership, but also made us more proud to be Filipino,” Binay said. “I commend the organization of the Filipino Businessmen and Professionals Caucus, and wish it success in facilitating the growth of its members’ businesses and the betterment of Filipino professionals in Malaysia, as well as bringing the Philippine and Malaysian sectors closer,” he added. The Philippine Embassy initiated the formation of the FPBC, a grouping of Malaysia-based Filipino professionals and businessmen, with Azdaman Engineering Group head Edna Encarnacion as interim chairperson. The FBPC will work with the larger Malaysian-Philippine Business Council, which is headed by Dalton’ Dr. Azmil Khalili bin Dato’ Khalid of AlloyMTD, in fostering closer engagement between the Philippine and Malaysian business sectors. “The caucus will work towards enhancing business practices, sharing knowledge and information, raising awareness of Filipino talent and skills, and promoting pride in being a Filipino,” Encarnacion said. “The Filipino business executives as well as workers in Malaysia are respected because of their dedication, hard work, and resourcefulness,” she added. While in Malaysia, Binay paid a courtesy call on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak. He also had a luncheon meeting with his counterpart, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Tan Sri Dato Muhyiddin bin Yassin, where they discussed further collaboration in trade, investment and education. |
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| Chair Tan presents 2013 Audit report at World Health Organization |
| Source: http://www.coa.gov.ph |
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- Chairperson Maria Gracia Pulido Tan presented
the Report of the External Auditor during the Plenary Session of the
67th World Health Assembly last May 22, 2014 at the United Nations
(UN) Headquarters. The report was received very well by the member states of the UN, including Germany, Japan, USA, Cape Verde and Eritrea, with great appreciation for the audit recommendations of the Commission on Audit (COA). Australia and Turkey, in particular, commended the Chair for the "clear and substantiated audit work of the COA" and thanked her for a "comprehensive and excellent report." The Commission was elected as External Auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2011 for two biennial periods from 2012 to 2015. |
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| AEC opportunities must be seized, not feared |
| Source: http://www.pids.gov.ph |
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The ASEAN Economic Integration (AEC) offers immense business
opportunities that both the government and the private sector must
exploit to fully benefit from its advantages. This was underscored in a regional forum on the ASEAN Economic Community organized by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office 9 with the participation of state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) regional office in Zamboanga City. PIDS Senior Research Fellow Erlinda Medalla stressed the need to do more to take advantage of the opportunities from AEC. The AEC does not only reduce tariffs but also promote trade facilitation. It commits the country to implement reforms on customs modernizations and establishment of a national single window and an ASEAN Single Window, she said. "National single window is a single submission and accelerated processing of applications of licenses, permits, and other authorizations required prior to undertaking a trade transaction, while the ASEAN Single Window is a regional initiative that integrates the national single windows of ASEAN countries," Medalla said. Medalla has been pushing for the implementation of a national single window to speed up data processing and cargo clearance procedures. "This would have positive impact on the cost of doing business, not just for large industries, but more importantly for micro, small, and medium enterprises." She added that the country needs to step up in educating and informing the public about the benefits of the coming integration. "There is a need for greater information and education campaign to help small and medium enterprises get linked to the supply chain and receive support from all sectors. An agro-industry roadmap would also be a great help," she said. DTI Assistant Secretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy Perry Rodolfo said that in 2010, duties for 98.63 percent of Philippine products are already at zero percent. As of 2010, all duties have been eliminated for agricultural and industrial products except for live swine, live chicken, meat of swine, meat of chicken, cassava, sweet potatoes, maize, rice, and sugar, he said. Senen Perlada, Director of Export Marketing Bureau of DTI, said vast trading opportunities will come with the integration. "We should not limit our markets only to 100 million Filipinos considering that ASEAN has a combined GDP of USD 2.4 trillion as of 2013. About 67 million households in the ASEAN are now part of the consuming class," he said. Perlada cited as an example a firm in General Santos City that shifted from exporting tuna to frozen smoked salmon. The firm imports zero-tariff salmon from New Zealand and then processes it for export to free trade agreement (FTA) partners. Another example is Universal Robina's C2 Green Tea. C2 is now one of the largest in the Vietnamese bottled green tea market, Perlada said. "We should also take advantage of the Halal market," he added. There is an advantage in food, logistics, and banking, he said. "The Philippines has to engage in free trade agreements to maintain its competitiveness and promote cross-border complementation." Perlada emphasized that it is necessary to maximize the benefits made available by FTAs to our exporters. Improving the quality of infrastructure in the Philippines was also a key topic in the forum. According to PIDS Senior Research Fellow Adoracion Navarro, the Philippines is the third lowest in overall quality of infrastructure in the ASEAN region based on the Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014. Critical investments in airport infrastructure facilities and air navigation system are needed to address congestion in airport terminals, Navarro said. "NAIA 1 served 7.5 million passengers in 2012, but its capacity is only 5.5 million passengers." She emphasized that it is necessary to boost infrastructure spending to five percent of GDP by 2016. |
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Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. exchanges views with the ASEAN Minister during the 12th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar held on June 9-13, 2014. This year's theme “Socially Responsible Media for a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” highlights the importance of exercising social responsibility in the use of various forms of media, particularly in communicating the works of the ASEAN. | ||
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Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. links arms with the ASEAN Ministers during the 12th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar held on June 9-13, 2014. This year's theme “Socially Responsible Media for a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” highlights the importance of exercising social responsibility in the use of various forms of media, particularly in communicating the works of the ASEAN. | ||
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Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. poses for the group photo opportunity with the ASEAN Ministers during the 12th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar held on June 9-13, 2014. This year's theme “Socially Responsible Media for a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” highlights the importance of exercising social responsibility in the use of various forms of media, particularly in communicating the works of the ASEAN. | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III joins his official family in prayer before presiding over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje, Presidential Management Staff Head Julia Andrea Abad, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje, Presidential Management Staff Head Julia Andrea Abad, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino and Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje, Presidential Management Staff Head Julia Andrea Abad, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino and Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III joins his official family in prayer before presiding over the National Economic and Development Authority Board Meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 19). Also in photo are Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje, Presidential Management Staff Head Julia Andrea Abad, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino and Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, troops the line during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the flag raising ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the wreath laying ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo is National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga city, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo is Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and NHCP executive director Ludovico Badoy. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the crowd upon arrival at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur for the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, troops the line during the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga city, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim and Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the flag raising ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine
Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City,
Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa
Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng
Pagbabago.” (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 116th Anniversary of the
Proclamation of Philippine Independence during the wreath laying
ceremony at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City,
Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa
Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng
Pagbabago.” Also in photo are National Historical Commission of the
Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno and AFP Chief of Staff Gen.
Emmanuel Bautista. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau /
PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the commemoration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Plaza Quince Martires in E. Angeles Street, Naga City, Camarines Sur on Thursday (June 12). This year’s theme is “Pagsunod sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng Pagbabago.” Also in photo are Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Ma. Leonor Robredo, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno and Naga City Mayor John Bongat. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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