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 Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis for 8 a.m., 03 July 2014 |
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis for 8 a.m., 03 July 2014 |
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Synopsis:
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
affecting Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao. At 4:00 AM today, the Low
Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 480 km east of Virac, Catanduanes
(15.0ºN, 129.0ºE).
Forecast:
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 to west will prevail over the rest of the country with slight to moderate seas.
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WEATHER ADVISORY NO. 2
FOR: Low Pressure Area
ISSUED AT: 11:00 AM, 03 July 2014
At 10:00 am today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 475 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 685 km east of Baler, Aurora (15.3˚N, 128.8˚E). It is not expected to intensify and affect any part of the country. However, the general public and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned are advised to be alert and to monitor for the updates to be incorporated in the Public Weather Forecast at 5:00 PM today and for the next advisory to be issued at 11:00 AM tomorrow.
FOR: Low Pressure Area
ISSUED AT: 11:00 AM, 03 July 2014
At 10:00 am today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 475 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 685 km east of Baler, Aurora (15.3˚N, 128.8˚E). It is not expected to intensify and affect any part of the country. However, the general public and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned are advised to be alert and to monitor for the updates to be incorporated in the Public Weather Forecast at 5:00 PM today and for the next advisory to be issued at 11:00 AM tomorrow.
PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio on DZMM:
-Itong LPA na nasa loob ng PAR ay nasa layong 480km east of Virac, Catanduanes. Mababa ang tiyansa nito na maging bagyo pero ito ay magdadala ng mga pag-ulan habang ito ay papalapit.
-Inaasahan nating maulap na may light to moderate rains at thunderstorm sa Bicol Region, Visayas at Mindanao.
-Magiging maganda ang panahon sa nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon kabilang ang Metro Manila dahil magiging bahagya tayong maulap hanggang sa maulap na kalangitan na may mga isolated na pag-ulan o thunderstorm.
-Itong LPA na nasa loob ng PAR ay nasa layong 480km east of Virac, Catanduanes. Mababa ang tiyansa nito na maging bagyo pero ito ay magdadala ng mga pag-ulan habang ito ay papalapit.
-Inaasahan nating maulap na may light to moderate rains at thunderstorm sa Bicol Region, Visayas at Mindanao.
-Magiging maganda ang panahon sa nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon kabilang ang Metro Manila dahil magiging bahagya tayong maulap hanggang sa maulap na kalangitan na may mga isolated na pag-ulan o thunderstorm.
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| VP Binay on impeachment calls: Let's support the President | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vice President Jejomar C. Binay today called on the public to
support President Benigno Aquino III, in the midst of impeachment
calls by some sectors. "President Aquino is our leader and has been duly elected by our people. He has the people’s mandate and we should continue supporting him as our President," he said. Following Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision declaring parts of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) unconstitutional, Binay called for sobriety and an end to partisanship and speculation on the extent of liabilities of government officials. “I encourage everybody to accept and respect the ruling of the Supreme Court, let the effects take its legal course and consequence and avoid speculation," he said. The Vice President also appealed to all parties "to work together and advance the welfare of our people, which should be our overriding goal." |
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| DBM OKs contract upgrade of DSWD personnel; Abad: Ensures the efficient implementation of Pantawid Pamilya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In line with the continuing expansion of the country’s conditional
cash transfer program (CCT)—also known as the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program—the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has
approved the employment status upgrade of 4,885 Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) employees from job order status to
contractual status, coterminous with the project. Aside from their regular salaries, 295 and 4,590 Pantawid Pamilya employees from the central office and field offices, respectively, will be entitled to receive additional allowances until 2016. These benefits are normally given only to regular employees. “Central to the success of any project is the dedication and welfare of the people working behind it. The Administration’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is no exception. If we expect the smooth and efficient implementation of the program, we definitely need to take care of our DSWD personnel, especially those who have only been working under job contracts,” Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said. As co-terminous contractual employees, the DSWD employees working under the CCT program will now enjoy GSIS and PAG-IBIG fund memberships, health insurance, employee’s compensation insurance, vacation and sick leaves and the monetization thereof, and payment of terminal leave benefits. The total P1.56-billion Personal Services (PS) requirement for the converted 4,885 positions will be sourced from the total authorized P3.35 billion PS appropriation of Pantawid Pamilya under the 2014 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
“Upgrading the job status of Pantawid Pamilya employees will play a huge part in the achievement of the specific targets set by the program. It’s not just a matter of boosting employee morale, however. This decision is only just. In the long term, it should also allow us to see the program through until 2016 and help us meet our poverty reduction goals,” Abad added. The Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program that invests in the future of Filipino children by ensuring that they remain in school and are healthy. This year, the program was given a P62.6-billion budget and further expanded to accommodate 4.3 million households and 4.3 million children in high school, among others. Secretary Abad also noted that a similar approval was issued by the Budget department last March 28, already converting 4,140 Pantawid Pamilya job order personnel assigned in the provincial and municipality or city operations offices to contractual status and coterminous with the project as well. The latest issued authorization formalizes a total of 9,025 contractual positions bound by the definite lifespan of Pantawid Pamilya until 2016 nationwide. |
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| Hawaii’s 3rd Filipino-American Youth Leadership Program Delegate Calls on PHL Consulate Officials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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02 July 2014 - Mr. Michael A. Dahilig of Lihue, Kauai, and Hawaii’s
delegate to the 3rd Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
(FYLPRO), paid a courtesy call on Acting Head of Post Roberto T.
Bernardo at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu on June 26. Mr. Dahilig, a lawyer and currently the Director for Planning for the County of Kauai, is one of the 10 exceptional young Filipino Americans throughout the United States who were selected to take part in the 2014 FYLPRO to be held in the Philippines from July 24 to 28. He was formerly a Deputy County Attorney for the Kauai County and volunteers as legal counsel at the Kauai Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kauai Philippine Cultural Center and Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce. He served in the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, where he graduated with a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, a BS honors in Geology and Geophysics, a Minor in Political Science, and Juris Doctor degree. A project of Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose L. Cuisia Jr., the FYLPRO is an immersive program which will afford the delegates the opportunity to meet and dialogue with the highest officials and policymakers in the Philippines, leaders of industry, media, cultural experts, business and social entrepreneurs, as well as innovators in different fields. One of the goals of this program is to tap young Filipino-Americans to contribute and be engaged in their respective communities and to become partners in advancing the interests of Filipino Americans. |
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| 02 July 2014 - US VISIT. Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. on Monday, June 30. General Iriberri is in the United States upon the invitation of US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno. General Iriberri earlier paid a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy where he was received by Deputy Chief of Mission Ariel Peñaranda and other Embassy officials. (Philippine Embassy Photo by TSgt Dick Oliva and Majalya Fernando). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DSWD, JICA team up to intensify disaster preparedness in PH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In an effort to prepare the country to meet the effects of climate
change, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC)
through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),
Office of Civil Defense, and Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) came up with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Capacity Enhancement Project (DRRM-CEP). One of the concrete outputs of the cooperation is the formulation of the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) which tackles issues on the need for timely, effective, and coordinated response to disasters or calamities in all levels of government. The DRRM-CEP, backed up by the national disaster response plan, will be used during the onslaught of tropical cyclones and monsoon rains. DSWD Undersecretary Parisya Hashim-Taradji received the DRRM-CEP Plan from JICA Project Formulation Advisor Hayato Nakamura during the Department’s flag raising ceremony yesterday at DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City . The DRMM-CEP, whose drafting began in March 2012, is intended to assist DSWD in formulating its own disaster response plan, policies, protocols on humanitarian response, including the training of stakeholders. Usec. Taradji conveyed her gratitude to JICA for their continuous support and contribution especially during times of disaster. “The bond between DSWD and JICA is getting stronger as years pass. We value your commitment and support in the risk management programs by sharing our learnings,” Usec. Taradji stated. For more than 40 years, JICA has been sending funds and experts to assist the country’s risk reduction and management. “As a long-time partner of DSWD, we are very glad to share this DRMM-CEP PLAN. We expect that this comprehensive plan will serve as DSWD’s guide in all phases of the disaster management process,” said Nakamura. Nakamura also stressed that controlling natural hazards is virtually impossible but enhancing response capacity is the most effective way to manage and reduce disaster risks. The turnover ceremony ushers in the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month this July, with the theme,“Kahandaan at Kaligtasan ng Pamayanan Pundasyon ng Kaunlaran.” |
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To protect the public from unscrupulous solicitations, the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the
immediate enactment into law of House Bill No. 4650 which seeks to
regulate the conduct of fund-raising and soliciting for any
charitable activities. Earlier this month, the Committee on Social Services of the House of Representatives has recommended for approval House Bill No. 4650 or the Public Solicitation Act, which aims to enhance mechanisms in conducting public solicitations, increase the share of proceeds allocated for intended programs and projects, as well as protect its beneficiaries from exploitation, and impose higher penalties for those who would violate the law. House Bill No. 4650 was sponsored by Representatives Arturo Robes, Giorgidi Aggabao, and Josephine Ramirez-Sato. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman explained that the measure is relevant because it would also enable the government to effectively and efficiently monitor the use of funds generated from such activities. Coverage, exemptions The bill covers national government agencies (NGAs), government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), including faith-based People’s Organizations and Civil Society Organizations, state colleges and universities. It also covers chapters and affiliates of similar international organizations operating in the Philippines, which are partly or fully financed by funds solicited from or contributed by the public or private sectors. Meanwhile, organizations and agencies created by law that specifically confer authority on these organizations and agencies to solicit or conduct fund campaign for charitable or public welfare purpose are exempted from application of a solicitation permit. Likewise, caroling during festivals or celebrations as a form of solicitation and solicitation for the construction of a church, mosque or any structure of worship shall not be required a solicitation permit. Prohibited acts DSWD urges the public to be wary of unscrupulous solicitors. “We need to be aware of the validity of various solicitations and fund-raising activities that we are called upon to support,” Sec. Soliman stressed. These prohibited acts include soliciting without a valid permit from DSWD, the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) or the City/Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (P/C/MSWDO); soliciting beyond the allowed area of coverage or violating the mode of solicitation as indicated in the approved solicitation permit; use of expired, falsified or tampered solicitation permit; and, use of the solicited funds other than the intended purpose. Furthermore, using beneficiaries as part of the strategy or mechanism in conducting the solicitation activity; use of solicitation paraphernalia which portray a dehumanizing picture, information or situation of the intended beneficiaries; and, lottery and other games of chance where the source of prizes shall be taken from the proceeds of the solicitation activity are prohibited. Penalties When enacted into law, those found to violate this shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than three years or a fine of not less than P100,000 but not more than P500,000 or both, at the discretion of the court. For the first offense, the solicitation permit of the individual, organization or agency shall be revoked and no permit shall be issued to them for a period of two years from the date of violation. For the second offense, the individual, organization or agency shall be permanently banned from conducting solicitation activities. |
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https://www.doe.gov.ph/news-events/news/press-releases/2416-doe-stakeholders-to-draft-visayas-energy-plan (Taguig City) To support the Department’s direction on energy security and sustainability, the Department of Energy, headed by Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla, and other energy stakeholders collaborated in the drafting of a stronger energy plan for the Visayas. The two-day Visayas Energy Forum was attended by several key players in the industry namely electric cooperatives, power companies and generators, legislators and members of the DOE attached agencies. Local government units as well as representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government were also present in the affair. The discussions centered in bringing the energy planning process down to the local levels as well as prepare for natural calamities that adversely affect our energy facilities. The proposed energy plan aims to act as the blue print for indigenous energy development and utilization. It also empowers LGUs and various sectors to plan ahead for their energy needs. “I encourage all local government units to play an active role in the electrification process to ensure an energy secured nation in the future”. Sec. Petilla said on the importance of LGU’s on this undertaking. Sec. Petilla likewise discussed the on-going study for a policy issuance on auctioning of aggregated energy requirements. The event was well-timed as it presented the current energy situation in the Visayas. For one, 51% of the total 8, 095 sitios in the Visayas have been provided with electricity in accordance with the Sitio Electrification Program while 75.4 % out of the potential 4, 067, 692 households were already electrified in fulfillment of the Household Electrification Program. For 2014, three plants are expected to come online with a total capacity of 129 MW (8 MW SACASOL P2, 8 MW Villasiga HEP, 31 MW URC Biomass, 82 MW TPC Expansion). This Energy Forum is a start of a series of meetings concerning the drafting of the Visayas Energy Plan. It was made possible through the support of United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
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Modern, Safe, Efficient Features Will Help Curb Colorum Operations,
Transport Strikes Among the many transportation modernization projects of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which aims to deliver a fast, convenient, and cost-effective commuting option to residents of Cebu and Manila. “BRT systems around the world have been successful in mobilizing masses of people in dense urban settings, getting them to their destinations reliably through fixed schedules, efficiently through segregated lanes and priority passage, comfortably and safely through modern, well-equipped buses, and affordably through relatively lower capital costs and maintenance expenditures,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya. “BRTs are game-changers. They are as effective as rail systems in terms of moving people around quickly and efficiently, but are much cheaper to build and are faster to develop. Since they will be granted as concessions, their riders will not be at the mercy of ‘colorum’ vehicles or transport strikes. They will be spared from unnecessary disruptions and unsafe traveling conditions,” Abaya noted. The BRT concept began in Curitiba, Brazil in 1974, but the “BRT” name and the system’s popularity did not come until it was introduced in Bogota, Colombia in 2000. Currently, there are over two hundred (200) BRT systems either operating or being built worldwide. 5 Key Components There are at least five (5) generally-accepted components for a BRT system: Modern buses with technical specifications designed precisely for the system, such as bus floors with the same height as station platforms as these would save time for boarding and alighting; A segregated lane or “busway,” which only BRT buses my ply; BRT stations at locations identified to be most suited for riders; Continuously-operating services programmed to meet passenger demands; and Intelligent transport systems or information technologies which ensure the efficient operations of the system, such as automatic signaling which control traffic lights to ensure that the BRT buses are not impeded during trips. The Country’s First BRTs After obtaining the National Economic Development Authority’s approval last May to construct the country’s first BRT system in Cebu, the DOTC is now proposing a Manila BRT to serve the Quezon Circle-Manila City Hall route. Both these projects are made possible with a grant and technical expertise provided by the World Bank. The DOTC is now studying other possible BRT locations in Metro Manila, in a bid to provide commuters with a modern, safe, convenient, and efficient mass transit bus system which current transport schemes are unable to offer. |
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| Php38-M road to link agrarian reform beneficiaries to other barangays in Batangas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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San Juan, Batangas - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
recently turned over Php38,114,246 worth road project in Barangays
Sampiro and Sapangan, San Juan, Batangas. Assistant Regional Director IV-A Priscilla E. Ong said this road project will improve the socio-economic activities in the locality by providing safer and faster mobility and reducing the hauling cost of crops and livestock products. Ong said 330 agrarian reform beneficiaries and 1,389 households in Sampiro/Sapangan agrarian reform beneficiaries of this town will benefit from this project. Ong added that Sampiro-Sapangan road was funded through DAR's Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project Phase III (ARISP III). She noted that the 5.502 kilometers road project with 24.00 linear meter flat slab Maguihan bridge was completed almost a year since the project started last July 03, 2013. The project was turned-over to Sampiro/Sapangan ARC thru the effort of DAR, Department of Public Works and Highways and San Juan municipal government. Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto graced the event. In her keynote speech, Governor Vi emphasized the importance of teamwork among various government agencies and the local government units for a project to be successful. |
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| Rice Retailers’ Alliance Reduces Rice Selling Price by P2/kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rice retailer-members of the Alliance of Filipino Farmers and Rice
Retailers Associations (AFFRA), composed of farmer organizations and
rice retailers’ associations nationwide, have agreed to bring down
their rice selling price from P41 to P39 per kilogram effective
immediately in the eight major markets south of Metro Manila, namely
Muntinlupa, Pateros, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Paranaque, Pasay, Las
Pinas and Makati. The National Food Authority (NFA) received a copy of the AFFRA Resolution after its leaders, headed by Danilo Garcia, met with Secreatry Francis Pangilinan, Presidential Adviser on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization, and newly-appointed NFA Administrator, Arthur O.Juan. Garcia, a rice retailer, said that they agreed to reduce their rice selling prices in order to help ease the financial burden on consumers. The NFA, on the other hand, assured the public that it continues to distribute quality regular-milled rice at P27/kg and well-milled rice at P32/kg in all markets nationwide. AFFRA officers said in their resolution that despite government’s efforts, commercial rice prices increased mainly because of the off-harvest or lean season for the staple and also as an offshoot of the high palay buying price by traders that impact on the price of rice for the end-consumers. The government is expecting other agriculture and NFA stakeholders to also reduce their selling prices. AFFRA said this move is part of their association’s exercise of social responsibility as a basic link between the farmer-producers and rice consumers. (NFA-Public Affairs Department) |
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| Vietnam refutes bribing PHL Agri officials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The agriculture ministry of Vietnam refuted accusations that the
state-owned companies Vinafood I and Vinafood II had bribed high
ranking Philippine government officials to award a contract for the
importation of 800,000 tons of rice in April dismissing it as
“internal dispute in the Philippines”, reported VNExpress, a
Vietnamese online newspaper, over the weekend. Early this June, a virtually unknown group, Metro Manila Vendors’ Association (MMVA) accused Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and former National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Orlan Calayag of amassing P1.08 billion in kickback on the rice importation from Vietnam. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan said the ministry has yet to receive an official statement from the Philippine government regarding the issue. Tuan said both General Directors of two Vietnamese companies namely Vinafood I (Vietnam Northern Food Corporation) and Vinafood II (Vietnam Southern Food Corporation), which had participated in the April rice tender to report on the case. “Both of them affirmed that their companies hadn’t paid bribes to Philippines officials,” Tuan said. VnExpress also quoted Vinafood II General Director Huynh The Nang denies their involvement in the bribe allegation. “This is a Filipino internal affair which needs to be settled by the country. We will not give any explanations related to the matter,” Nang said. Vinafood II Deputy General Director Nguyen Ngoc Nam has also denied involvement in the accusation. He said in another Vietnamese online news agency, Saigon Times, that the Philippines invited rice exporters from all over the world to an open international bid. The winners were those who could offer the lowest reasonable prices. Deputy Director Nam stated that the accusations may be part of their (Philippines) internal disputes and clarified that Vinafood II did not do this. During the bidding held at the NFA on April 15 to supply a total of 800,000 tons of rice between May and August, Vinafood I and II offered the lowest prices. Vietnamese rice exporters won the said bid to provide 800,000 tons of rice under the terms CIF/DDU or Free-on-Warehouse (FOW) to the Philippines by offering a lowest bid of $436-$439 (Vinafood I) for the first 200,000 metric tons lot, while Vinafood II won the three other 200,000 metric tons lots for $436.50; $437.75; and $439.25. Other firms that participated in the bidding were Singapore-based firms Olam International and Roan Agrifactor Corp., Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte. Ltd., Thailand-based Thai Hua Co. Ltd. and Hong Kong-based Singsong HK Ltd. “Bribe-giving is impossible at such an international competitive tender,” Vinafood II’s Nguyen Ngoc Nam said. He turned down the allegation, explaining that it was an international offer, so anyone offering the lowest bid would win the contract. The Philippines has organized rice auctions many times with bidders in the region such as Thailand, Cambodia, India and Pakistan. Agriculture Undersecretary and Spokesperson Atty. Emerson Palad welcomed the statements of authorities from Vietnam saying they would further enlighten the issues being thrown by detractors of Secretary Alcala. |
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| DBP grants additional P690-million loan to CamSur LGU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) extended recently an
additional loan of P690-million to the local government of Camarines
Sur as part of its commitment to support the various development
programs of the province. The DBP loan will be used to finance infrastructure projects worth P300-million, and a food terminal project amounting to P200-million. Proceeds of the loan will also be used to finance Internet-based curriculum and connectivity of public schools amounting to P100-million, tourism development initiatives worth P50-million, and completion of other various priority projects pegged at P41.9-million. DBP previously financed various infrastructure, school buildings and facilities, mini-hospital/ health centers, IT park and tourism projects of the LGU including the world-renowned Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex and Gota Beach Resort in Caramoan Island. The bank's assistance to the Camarines Sur LGU earned the Most Outstanding Local Economic Development Project award for DBP from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific in 2011. It also helped Camarines Sur become the country's top tourist destination from 2009-2010. |
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| Ten Cities Commended for E-Readiness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ten Cities from all over the Philippines were recognized for their
E-Readiness at the recently concluded 2014 E-Readiness Leadership
Awards which recognize City Mayors who are pioneering the adoption
and strategic use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
to enhance their delivery of government services, improve
revenue/tax collection efforts and promote transparency in
government operations. The criteria for the awards were taken from
the results of the recently concluded E-Readiness Assessment Survey. A special plaque of recognition was given by the ICT Office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST - ICT Office) during the awards ceremonies that took place on 18 June 2014 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila. Approximately 400 participants from various cities and municipalities attended the forum and witnessed the awarding ceremony. The E-Readiness Survey is a joint collaborative project of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Science and Information Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), with support from the US-AID INVEST Project. The Information and Communications Technology Office ICTO-DOST carried out the E-Readiness assessment of the 143 cities which participated in the 2014 BPLS Compliance and E-Readiness Survey. According to Bettina Quimson of the DOST-ICT Office, “E-Readiness means that these LGU’s are ready for E-Government. True E-Government will not only foster an efficient, transparent and effective government that our citizens need, it will also give the Philippines a competitive edge in the global market place, creating an investment environment that can help drive local and foreign investment in the country.” The framework to evaluate the e-readiness of local government units are based on several indicators. Among the major indicators used to assess the LGU’s E-Readiness are: (1) ICT Capability, (2) Technology Environment and (3) Web Presence Maturity. Other sub-indicators include the following: presence of an ICT Development Plan, internet connectivity, presence of an ICT/MIS unit. In general, E-Readiness means the level of preparedness of the LGU to implement ICT projects and to participate in major ICT project initiatives such as E-Government, Smarter Cities and other projects that aim to exploit the opportunities and potentials offered by the effective and strategic use of ICT. Among the other cities recognized (in according to ranking) were: San Fernando City, Pampanga, Makati City, Valenzuela, Mandaluyong, Cebu City, Balanga City, Bataan, Angeles City, Batangas City and Taguig. "Cagayan De Oro was cited as number one in the E-Readiness ranking. " About DOST-ICTO – The Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Science and Technology is the Philippine Government’s lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICT Industry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all and Cybersecurity. |
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Intensive training will be offered to electricians to ensure that
they are competent enough to work safely and efficiently on
infrastructures, buildings and homes. Coming together in a partnership, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Society of Philippine Electrotechnical Constructors (SPECS) agreed to hone the skills of 670 Filipino electricians. In a Memorandum of Agreement signed on June 30, 2014, TESDA committed to fund the training using P3.15 million from its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP). It will cover existing workers in the industry and incoming workers who need re-tooling or training prior to employment. The training period will be from July to December 2014. Graduates will also undergo assessment and certification. Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said electricians are among the most in-demand workers in the country and abroad. "The prospects for employment are good, that's why we want to strike while the iron is hot and continuously build a workers' pool for the industry," he said. Villanueva said that the partnership with SPECS is timely because it positions the path of technical vocational training on competencies that the market needs. The TESDA chief stressed that producing quality graduates are at the forefront of the goals of the training, especially in a critical skill such as electrical installation. "Electricians carry out death-defying jobs. One small mistake could expose to risks both the worker and the home or establishment being serviced," he said. "The training is also aimed at teaching the graduates to be very cautious and to work safely," Villanueva added. From July to December 2014, trainings will be conducted for Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II and NC III and Training Methodology NC I. TESDA will also hold the National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification for 300 applicants from July to October 2014. TESDA and SPECS committed to achieve an employment rate of at least 70 percent of the graduates within six months to one year from the scholar's graduation, according to the agreement. SPECS will engage the different electrotechnical member-companies for the allocation of the TWSP related to their training. These companies will in turn engage the training providers with TESDA registered programs to undertake the training based on the approved Qualification Map (QM). SPECS will also establish and maintain a Training Development Fund which will be used for future training of existing workers, pre-employment and re-tooling of incoming workers in the construction sector and for the promotion of training programs. Villanueva signed the agreement for TESDA, while SPECS was represented by its chairman, Pablito Freo. |
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Filing of application for the Career Service Examination – Foreign
Service Officer (CSE-FSO) is extended. Interested applicants may still submit their applications in person until July 7 at any Regional Consular Office/Satellite Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) or at Philippine embassies or consulates around the world, and until July 14 at the DFA Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE) in Pasay City. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in collaboration with the DFA, will conduct the CSE-FSO on Aug. 10 this year. The CSE-FSO is both a qualifying test and an eligibility examination. As a qualifying test, it forms the first part of the five-part Foreign Service Officer Examination (FSOE) of the DFA. It is a prerequisite to be able to proceed to the succeeding parts of the FSOE, namely, the preliminary interview, written test, psychological test, and oral test, all administered by the DFA. The FSOE serves as the recruitment exam for candidates to the career foreign service corps. Passers of the CSE-FSO shall also be conferred the Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility appropriate for first level (clerical) and second level (technical) positions in government that do not involve practice of profession and are not covered by special laws. For details on admission requirements and procedure, list of testing centers, and application form, check the FSOE announcement posted at the DFA website www.dfa.gov.ph. Interested parties may also coordinate with the DFA BFSE Secretariat at telephone numbers (02) 834-3080 or (02) 834-3083. |
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NHA TAGS 67 HECTARES AS SETTLEMENT SITES FOR YOLANDA VICTIMS http://www.ovp.gov.ph/press_releases.php?id=2241 The National Housing Authority (NHA) has identified almost 70 hectares of land that can be developed as settlement sites for Yolanda survivors, said Vice President Jejomar C. Binay. In a report to the Vice President, NHA General Manager Chito Cruz said the agency has identified about 67 hectares of national and government land on which they can build 8,433 housing units. Binay said NHA, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and other concerned agencies are fast-tracking the identification of government lands to help displaced families be resettled soon. He added that NHA and HUDCC, in coordination with Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson, are working vigorously to provide disaster-resilient permanent homes to the survivors of Yolanda. “Our mandate is to build disaster-resilient homes for families living in unsafe areas in the 171 cities and municipalities along the 50-kilometer typhoon path,” Binay said. “However, the availability of suitable land remains to be a concern in our permanent housing program for Yolanda victims,” he added. As chief of the government housing sector, the Vice President heads the Yolanda Resettlement Cluster. Binay said land development and housing construction are already being undertaken in some areas. The houses being constructed can withstand 250 kph winds, in accordance with the specifications of the Department of Public Works and Highways. “About 2,950 of these units are under construction – 1,193 in Tacloban City, 366 in Tanauan and 200 in Palo all in Leyte; 896 in Roxas City, Capiz, and 295 in Dumangas, Iloilo,” he said. These projects are being developed in partnership with GMA Kapuso Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and Gawad Kalinga. The NHA funds and undertakes land development while the NGOs build houses, with NHA augmenting funding requirement whenever necessary. Earlier, Binay called for stronger cooperation between and among government agencies, the private sector and NGOs to fast-track the provision of permanent housing units to the Yolanda-affected families. |
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President Aquino is our leader and has been duly elected by our
people. He has the people’s mandate and we should continue
supporting him as our President. I encourage everybody to accept and respect the ruling of the Supreme Court, let the effects take their legal course and consequences, and avoid speculation. I appeal to all parties to work together and advance the welfare of our people, which should be our overriding goal. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado, presents the command plaque and streamer during the awarding ceremony for the 67th Anniversary of the PAF at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. Also in photo is PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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The Aerobatic Demonstration and Opener Pass of the PAF during the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01, 2014). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III answers questions directed to him during the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development." The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the men and women in uniform participating in the pass-in review during the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledges the men and women in uniform participating in the pass-in review during the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. Also in Photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The pPAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the 67th Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development”. The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 194. Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III reviews the troops during the 67th PAF Anniversary at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development." The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Delgado, reviews the troops during the 67th PAF Anniversary at the Haribon Hangar of the Air Force City in Clark Air Base, Pampanga on Tuesday (July 01). This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Soar High PAF for Peace, Freedom and Development." The PAF was founded on July 1, 1947- two years after the end of World War II. It traces its lineage to the Philippine Army Air Corp, which was established in 1941. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III delivers his message during inauguration of the Iloilo River Plains Subdivision Phase 1 in Brgy. Lanit, Jaro District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III inspects the rowhouse and a model housing unit, assisted by Senate President Franklin Drilon (L) and NHA General Manager Chito Cruz (R) during the inauguration of the Iloilo River Plains Subdivision Phase 1 in Brgy. Lanit, Jaro District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III leads the unveiling of the marker for the low-cost housing project, assisted by National Housing Authority General Manager Chito Cruz during inauguration of the Iloilo River Plains Subdivision Phase 1 in Brgy. Lanit, Jaro District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III leads the unveiling of the marker for low-cost housing project, assisted by Senate President Franklin Drilon, during inauguration of the Iloilo River Plains Subdivision Phase 1 in Brgy. Lanit, Jaro District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III expresses his condolences to the family of Marines 1st Lieutenant Roger Flores at Cosmopolitan-Somo Memorial Park in Iloilo City. Lt. Flores is one of the victim of ambush in Patikul, Sulu. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III visits the wake of Marines 1st Lieutenant Roger Flores at Cosmopolitan-Somo Memorial Park in Iloilo City. Lt. Flores is one of the victims of the ambush in Patikul, Sulu. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III delivers his speech during the unveiling of the marker of four bridges along the Iloilo circumferential road C1 at Brgy. Unka Pavia in Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). Also in photo are Senate President Franklin Drillon, DILG Sec. Manuel Roxas, DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson, , Usec. Engr. Romeo Momo, Iloilo Governor Arthur Denfensor Jr., Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Pavia Mayor Michael Gorriceta, and Iloilo Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta. (Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III with Senate President Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson conduct a drive through and inspection of the bike lane in the 2KM section of the proposed Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. road widening project at Brgy. San Rafael in Madurriao District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III with a group of bikers from Iloilo and Senate President Franklin Drillon during the inauguration of the 2KM section of the proposed Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. road widening project at brgy san Rafael Madurriao Distric, Iloilo City on friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III, with Senate President Franklin Drillon, checks out the bike lane in the 2KM section of the proposed Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. road widening project at Brgy. San Rafael in Madurriao District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III inspects the proposed Iloilo Convention Center at Iloilo Business Park, Brgy. Old Airport, Mandurriao District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). Also in photo are Senate Pres. Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singso, and DILG Sec. Manuel Roxas among others. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III during the briefing on the proposed Iloilo Convention Center at the Iloilo Business Park, Brgy. Old Airport, Mandurriao District, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). Also in photo are Senate Pres. Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson. (Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III leads the inaugural drive-through of the Jaro Bridge II in Brgy. Ungka Pavia, Iloilo City, with Senate President Franklin Drillon and DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson at the inauguration rites held in Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). (Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III leads the unveiling of marker of the four bridges along Iloilo circumferential road at Brgy. Unka Pavia, Iloilo City on Friday (June 27). In photo are DILG Sec. Manuel Roxas , DPWH Sec. Rogelio Singson, Senate President Franklin Drillon, Usec. Engr. Romeo Momo, Iloilo Governor Arthur Denfensor Jr., Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Pavia Mayor Michael Gorriceta, and Iloilo Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta. (Photo by Ryan Lim - Lauro Montellano / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III joins for a group photo op during Philippine Bar Association 123rd Foundation Anniversary with held at Manila Polo Club on Thursday (June 24). Also are photo is PBA president Atty. Beda Fajardo and DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima. (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III is welcomed by the Philippine Bar Association officials 123rd Foundation Anniversary of the organization held at Manila Polo Club on Thursday (June 26). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III delivers his speech at the 123rd Foundation Anniversary of the Philippine Bar Association held at Manila Polo Club on Thursday (June 26). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III converses with Philippine Bar Association President Atty. Beda Fajardo during the organization's 123rd Foundation Anniversary held at Manila Polo Club on Thursday (June 26). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III converses with DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima during Philippine Bar Association 123rd Foundation Anniversary held at Manila Polo Club on Thursday (June 26). Photo by: (Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III and Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. pose with the newly Elected officers of the National Press Club, (1st row From left) Treasurer Mina Navarro, Vice-President Benny Antiporda, President Joel Sy Egco, Secretary Ma. Kristina Maralit, Auditor Rolly Gonzalo.(2nd row from left) Board of Directors Arlie Calalo, Paul Gutierrez, Alvin Murcia, Leonel Abasola, Nats Taboy, William Depasupil, Jean Fernando, Ronniel de Guzman, Jun Mendoza, Bobby Ricohermoso during the Induction Ceremony of the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) and Board of Directors held at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 24). Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau. | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III congratulates the newly elected officers National Press Club headed by President Joel Sy Egco (3rd from right), Vice President Benny Antiporda (4th from right)Treasurer Mina Navarro (5th from right). The induction ceremony of the National Press Club of the Philippines held at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace Thursday (June 24). Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau. | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III administered the oath of the newly elected officers of the National Press Club headed by President Joel Sy Egco (3rd from right), Vice President Benny Antiporda (4th from right), Secretary Ma. Kristina Maralit (2nd from right), Auditor Rolly Gonzalo (right), and Treasurer Mina Navarro(5th from right). The induction ceremony of the National Press Club of the Philippines held at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (June 24). Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacanang Photo Bureau. | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech at Megaworld’s 25th anniversary, Silver Tie Gala at Marriott Hotel Manila in Newport City Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, Wednesday (June 25). ( Photo by: Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a coffee table book, Chronicles of Visions, from Chairman and CEO Andrew Tan of Megaworld Corporation, during the Silver Tie Gala of Megaworld’s 25th anniversary at Marriott Hotel Manila in Newport City Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, Wednesday (June 25). ( Photo by:Benhur Arcayan/ Rodolfo Manabat/PCOO/NIB ) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Silver Tie Gala of Megaworld’s 25th anniversary at Marriott Hotel Manila in Newport City Andrews Avenue, Pasay City, Wednesday (June 25). Also in photo, Chairman and CEO Andrew Tan of Megaworld Corporation. ( Photo by: Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau ) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his arrival speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II on Tuesday night (June 24) following his one-day visit to Japan. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III escorted by AFP Vice Chief of staff Lieutenant General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal II on Tuesday night (June 24) following his one-day working visit to Japan. (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during his one-day working visit to Japan on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III along with Philippine goverment officials tour the facilities of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park during his one-day working visit to Japan on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III offers a bouquet of flowers at a cenotaph in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as part of his one-day working visit to Japan on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with Japan International Cooperation Agency officials for a group photo souvenir following the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference organized by the group, along with the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia at the Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III addresses the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia at the Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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HIROSHIMA, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III is welcomed by JICA president Akihiko Tanaka upon arrival at the Hiroshima International Airport to participate in the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III answer questions from members of the media while on board the plane to Hiroshima International Airport to participate in the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia on Tuesday (June 24). (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III poses with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the joint press conference after the summit meeting and working lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III poses with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the joint press conference after the summit meeting and working lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III listens as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his remarks during the joint press conference after the summit meeting and working lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his remarks during the joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after the summit meeting and working lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III upon arrival for the Summit Meeting & Working Lunch with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III listens to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Summit meeting at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III poses with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during press conference after the summit meeting and working lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting was an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III greets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Summit Meeting & Working Lunch at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo on Tuesday (June 24). The meeting is an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on recent regional developments and discuss areas of cooperation to enhance the Philippines-Japan strategic partnership. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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TOKYO, Japan - President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives at the Tokyo Haneda International Airport on Tuesday (June 24) for a one-day working visit here. The President will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo and speak at the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference in Hiroshima organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Also in photo are Consul General Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio, head of Mission Gilberto G. B. Asuque and Philippine Navy Captain Samuel Z. Felix. (PLDT powered by SMART) (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., reviews the honor guards during the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II on Tuesday (June 24). The President left for a one-day working visit to Japan where he will meet with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo and speak at the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference in Hiroshima organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his departure statement during the send-off ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II on Tuesday (June 24). The President left for a one-day working visit to Japan where he will meet with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo and speak at the Consolidation for Peace for Mindanao Conference in Hiroshima organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Research and Education for Peace of the Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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