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Pinangunahan ng Pangulong Aquino ang seremonya sa
pagbibigay ng mga 'assault rifles' sa AFP
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Pinangunahan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang pamamahagi ng mga bagong assault rifles sa mga tauhan ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas (AFP)
na ginanap Huwebes sa Camp Aguinaldo, Lungsod ng Quezon.
Ang pagbili ng mga ripleng nasabi ay bahagi ng pagsisikap ng pamahalaan na
gawing makabago ang Sandatahang Lakas sa tulong ng mga sandata para sa mga
kawal, lalo na ang nasa unang hanay ng pagtatanggol sa bansa.
Binigyang diin ng Pangulong Aquino sa talumpati niya na maaasahan na ngayon
ng mga kawal ang kanilang mga sandata—hindi lamang ang kanilang lakas ng
loob sa pakikibaka—sa paglilingkod at pagtatanggol sa bansa.
Binanggit ng Pangulo ang kuwento sa kanya ng mga Marines na nagbabantay sa
Kalayaan Island Group nang mapilitan ang mga ito na kumuha ng itim na
puno ng niyog na ginawa nilang mukhang kanyon at saka itinutok sa mga
kalabang tunay na kanyon ang iniuumang sa kanila.
“Sa pagtitipon natin ngayon, pinatutunayan nating tapos na ang panahon kung
saan dinaraan na lamang sa tibay ng loob at diskarte ang pagtupad sa
tungkulin --- tunay ngang kinakalinga ng estado ang mga kawal ng bayan,”
sabi ng Pangulong Aquino.
Kabuuang 50,629 ang assault rifles na binili ng pamahalaan para sa
Sandatahang Lakas ng bansa at 27,300 ng ripleng ito ang dumating na noong
Hulyo, samantalang ang nalalabing 23,329 pa ay sa Disyembre ng taong
kasalukuyan darating.
Ang pagbili ng mga bagong sandata ay bahagi ng Joint Philippine Army-Philippine Marine Corps Assault Rifle Requisition Project sa ilalim ng
Programang Modernisasyon ng AFP.
Sa ilalim ng proyektong ito, tatanggap ang AFP ng kabuuang 50,629 M4
rifles, na ang 44,186 ay mapupunta sa Hukbong Katihan at 6,443 naman ang sa
Lakas na Pandagat.
Sinabi ng Pangulong Aquino na nakatipid ang pamahalaan ng tinatayang P1.2
bilyon sa pagbili ng mga sandatang ito dahil sa transparent bidding process na ginawa sapagka’t ang pinagtibay na badyet
para sa proyekto ay halos P3.19 bilyon nguni’t sa halagang P1.94 bilyon
lamang nabili ng pamahalaan ang mga nasabing riple.
Ayon sa Pangulo, ang natipid na halaga ay gagamiting pambili ng karagdagan
pang 12,657 assault rifles para sa Hukbong Katihan ng bansa at sa Disyembre
rin darating ang mga ito.
Ang badyet na pambili ng mga riple ay kinuha sa AFP Capability Upgrade Program na inilunsad noong 2012.
Kasama ng Pangulong Aquino sa pagkakataong ito sina Kalihim Voltaire Gazmin
ng Tanggulang Bansa at si Heneral Gregorio Pio Catapang, puno ng estado
mayor ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.
Samantala, sa pambungad na pananalita ni Heneral Catapang, pinasalamatan
niya ang Pangulong Aquino sa pagbili ng mga sandatang ito para sa mga kawal
na hanggang sa panahong ito, ang ginagamit pa ay ang mga lumang sandatang
M16 at M16A1 na gamit pa noong magkaroon ng Digmaan sa Vietnam. PND (jb/zaf)
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Ipinauubaya ng Malacanang sa Kagawaran ng Kkatarungan ang pasiya ng
hukuman na ilipat si Palparan sa Bulacan
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Ipauubaya ng Malacanang sa Kagawaran ng
Katarungan ang pagpapasiya kung saan ipipiit ang dating Komandante Heneral Jovito Palparan ng
Hukbong Katihan, sabi ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential
Communications Operations Office Huwebes.
“Ipauubaya po natin iyan sa pangkat ng ating mga tagausig o sa Kagawaran ng
Katarungan. Sila naman ang gumagawa ng pagtaya hinggil sa bagay na iyan at
tiyak naman na gagawa sila ng kaukulang manipestasyon hinggil sa bagay na
iyan kung inaakala nilang hindi mainam ang pasiya ng hukuman,” pahayag ni
Kalihim Coloma
sa mga reporter
sa pulong balitaan sa Malacanang.
Tugon ito ni Coloma sa tanong kung si Palparan ay magiging higit na ligtas
sa kulungan ng militar kaysa sa Piitang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan.
Si Palparan, dating pinuno ng 7th Infantry Division ng Hukbong Katihan ng
Pilipinas, ay nadakip noong Martes ng madaling-araw pagkaraan ng halos
tatlong taon matapos iutos ng Regional Trial Court ng Malolos ang pagdakip sa kanya kaugnay ng
pagkawala ng dalawang mag-aaral ng Pamantasan ng Pilipinas noong 2006.
Si Palparan din ang sinisisi sa extrajudicial kiilings ng mga
pinaghihinalaang tagapagtaguyod ng kilusang komunista noong panahon ng
dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Ang manananggol ni Palparan ay nagharap ng kahilingan upang sagkaan ang
paglilipat sa kanya sa Piitang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan dahil malalagay
umano sa malaking panganib ang buhay ng dating heneral.
Sa kasalukuyan, si Palparan ay nakapiit sa kulungan ng Pambansang Kawanihan
ng Pagsisiyasat (NBI) sa Maynila na siyang nakadakip sa dating heneral sa
Sta. Mesa, Maynila. PND (ag/zaf)
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PH’s
21.3%
exports growth in June 2014 tops trade-oriented economies in East, Southeast
Asia
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MANILA— Philippine merchandise exports grew by 21.3
percent, making it the top export performer among selected East and Southeast
Asian economies, and raising hopes for a stronger expansion for the rest of
2014, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“This is the highest level since the economy started posting a continuous
positive growth in the same period last year. It is also way faster than the
6.9-percent increase in May 2014 and the 4.1-percent expansion in June 2013,”
said Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.
The Philippines outperformed Vietnam (12.7%), People’s Republic of China
(7.2%), Malaysia (5.6%), Singapore (4.7%), Thailand (3.9%), Indonesia (3.8%),
Hong Kong (2.7%), Republic
of Korea (2.5%), Taiwan (1.2%), and Japan
(-6.5%).
Philippine exports grew to US$5.4 billion from US$4.5 billion in June 20l3.
For the first half of 2014, total exports rose by 8.3 percent to US$29.8
billion from US$27.5 billion in a comparable period last year.
“The export gains are broad-based, as reflected by increased overseas demand
for our manufactures, mineral products, total agro-based, and forest
products. This also indicates that the global economy is ready for a strong
recovery,” said Balisacan, who is also NEDA Director-General.
Manufactured goods posted a double-digit growth rate of 15.7 percent, which
amounted to US$4.3 billion in June 2014 from US$3.7 billion in June 2013.
Most notably, the exports value of electronics products reached US$2.2
billion in June 2014, up by 10.7 percent compared to US$2.0 billion in the
same period last year.
In addition, semiconductors, which comprised more than half of the country’s total electronics exports
during the period, posted its first positive growth rate in 2014.
“The positive performance of semiconductor exports mirrored the upward trend
in the global chip industry,” said Balisacan.
Likewise, strong outward sales of iron ore agglomerates and chromium ore with
Japan and China propelled mineral products to a hefty growth rate of 85.1
percent, amounting to US$486.0 million in June 2014 from US$262.5 million in
June 2013.
Forest products also registered a 24.0-percent growth in export revenues in
June 2014, as supported by strong overseas sales of logs and lumber.
Meanwhile, total export revenues from petroleum products contracted by 99.9
percent from US$89.4 million June 2013 to US$0.06 million in June 2014 due to
lower export volume.
“Our overall outlook for Philippine merchandise exports continues to be
optimistic in view of favorable expectations on the global economy for the
rest of 2014, particularly on the growth prospects of advanced countries such
as the USA and the Euro Area,” said Balisacan.
“On the domestic front, industry expectations also point to a favorable
export performance for the full-year 2014. For instance, the Semiconductors
and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) and exporters of
some non-electronics manufactures such as furniture,
fixtures and garments expect upward adjustment and expansions in their annual
growth forecasts,” he added.
“For agro-based commodities, bright prospects for banana and mango exports are seen
on the back of a possible increase in market access, notably in Australia and
the US,” the cabinet official concluded.
Japan remains as the top destination of Philippine exports, accounting for
17.6 percent of the country’s total overseas merchandise sales receipts, with
a total value of US$956 million.
PR China was the second largest export market with a 15.8-percent share,
followed by the USA with 13.8-percent share in total exports.
In terms of regional destination, shipments to the Association of Southeast
Nations (ASEAN) member-countries comprised about 14.2 percent of total
exports while the European Union covered 10.2 percent.
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Ex-TESDA chief, others face charges for
PDAF misuse
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For siphoning off government funds from legitimate
beneficiaries and programs of TESDA and diverting the funds to an ineligible
Syjuco-founded non-governmental organization (NGO), former TESDA Director
General Augusto Syjuco, Jr., former Iloilo Congresswoman Judy Syjuco, former
TESDA Deputy Director General for Field Operations Santiago Yabut, Jr. and
Maria Nela Yniesto, President of Tagipusuon Cooperative face graft charges
before the Sandiganbayan.
The Office of the Ombudsman filed the criminal Informations for violations of
Section 3(e) and (g) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the finding of probable cause
against the four respondents.
The charges arose from the disbursement and use of the Priority Development
Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Congresswoman Syjuco amounting to Twenty Million
Pesos (P20,000,000.00) which was coursed through the TESDA, and released to
and implemented by the Tagipusuon Cooperative, a Syjuco-founded NGO. Fifteen
Million Pesos of the PDAF was used to purchase school uniforms, notebooks,
schools bags and supplies for public elementary and high school students of the 2nd District of Iloilo.
The funds were originally appropriated for the TESDA scholarship program
(Invigorating Constituent Assistance in Reinforcing Employment, or I-CARE
program) involving technical and vocational job-related
skills training program for middle-level manpower.
The Syjucos together with Yabut and Yniesta, entered into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) on 23 December 2005 to make it appear that the Education for
All Projects of Congresswoman Syjuco is a counterpart project of the I-CARE
program “in order to attain a semblance of legitimacy on the disbursement of
P20 Million.”
The Resolution stated that “the TESDA funds, which were originally appropriated
by law for the conduct of job-related skills training
programs, were applied differently from their purpose since they were
utilized by Tagipusuon, under the auspices of the I-CARE Program, for the
purchase of school bags, notebooks and uniforms, and thereafter, distributed
to elementary and high school students instead.”
Ombudsman Morales affirmed the charge for violation of Section 3(e) “since
the funds were eventually disbursed for the implementation of a project which
was clearly inconsistent with the mandate of the implementing agency TESDA to
the detriment of the intended beneficiaries of the I-CARE Program.”
Insofar as the graft charge for violation of Section 3(g) is concerned, the
“respondents entered into a contract or transaction that is manifestly and
grossly disadvantageous to the government, when DDG Yabut and Cong. Syjuco
entered into the assailed MOA with Tagipusuon, which was ineligible and not
qualified to be a beneficiary to implement the subject government
transaction.”
Ombudsman Morales also noted that “Tagipusuon used P916,000.00 of the funds
as payment for the salaries and wages of the members/employees of
the cooperative” which is prohibited under National Budget Circular No. 476, and P546,181.16 for administrative
costs to cover office rentals, hotel expenses for general assembly,
communication/cellphone load expenses and other expenses.
In addition to the criminal indictments, Ombudsman Morales referred the
copies of the Joint Resolution and Joint Order to the Anti-Money Laundering
Council (AMLC) for immediate action on possible violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Dismissed for insufficiency of evidence are the complaints against Milagros
Hernandez, Buen Mondejar, Annabelle Quimbo and Cariza Dacuma.
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Pantukan, Compostela Valley - Vanessa I. Diez, 33, a
volunteer of Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated
Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) in this town believes that women
can actually contribute to the progress and development of their community.
Struggles
Vanessa, fondly called Em-Em, grew up poor.
“Ayaw ng tatay ko na magtrabaho ang aking Nanay dahil kailangan niyang
alagaan ang pito nilang anak. Naniniwala siya na ang mga kababaihan ay dapat
nasa bahay lang at pinagsisilbihan ang pamilya (My father did not allow my
mother to work because she had to care for their seven children. He believes
that women should stay home and serve the family),” Vanessa related.
However, her father’s unstable income as an electronic technician made it
difficult to sustain their family’s daily needs.
Vanessa recalled that her father would rarely go home due to his work and she
had to find ways to help her mother by selling snacks in her school.
“Kailangan kong tulungan ang aking ina dahil wala siyang mapagkakakitaan, at
bihirang nasa bahay ang Tatay ko dahil nagtatrabaho siya sa malayong lugar.
Minsan, kinakapos kami ng perang pambili ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan
(I had to help my mother as she had no livelihood to rely on, and my father
was seldom home, working far away. At times, we were short of cash to buy our
basic needs),” she added.
Because they were poor, Vanessa’s childhood was different from those of other
children in their neighborhood. She had to be contented with the little that
they have, but this never discouraged her, rather she learned from their
hardships and emerged tougher than most. She also realized that nothing comes
easy in life.
With her father finding a new source of income, she was able to pursue her
dream of earning a degree.
“Gusto ko ng kursong Civil Engineering ngunit gusto ng Tatay na maging guro
ako. Pinilit ko ang gusto ko at nakuha ko naman (I took up Civil Engineering
but my father wanted me to become a teacher. I insisted and I made it),” she
said.
In her second year in college, Vanessa got pregnant, stopped schooling and
got married. Since they were both young and unprepared to settle down and
raise a family, Vanessa thought this could be the end of her dream of having
a better life. She was assailed by doubts and fears.
To make both ends meet, she began selling banana cue.
“Sanay naman ako sa hirap ng buhay. Napagdaanan ko na ito (Hard life was
nothing new to me as I have been through it all),” Vanessa expounded.
Her husband, on the other hand, had a hard time looking for a job. The
responsibility of providing for their family begun to strain their marriage,
more so, when Vanessa saw her husband’s lack of determination to be the
family’s good provider.
“Hindi madali nu’ng umpisa, gusto ko talagang magkaroon ng pamumuhay na iba
sa naranasan ko nang ako’y bata pa. Parati kaming kinakapos dahil ang Tatay
lang ang may trabaho (It was not easy at first, I really wanted to have a
different life from the one I experienced as a child. We were always
struggling because it was only my father who had a job),” Vanessa recounted.
Their marriage became better when her husband gradually started to recognize
Vanessa’s efforts, as well as her need to grow. Since then, they have started
working together, teaching their children to be responsible and independent.
Women power
Vanessa also started to serve in her church because helping others gives her
a sense of fulfillment more than anything else. She also actively
participated in other community undertakings.
“Ini-engganyo ko ang mga magulang at mga bata na mag-avail ng iba’t-ibang
libreng serbisyo na ipinagkakaloob ng pamahalaan, katulad ng pagtutuli at
pagbibigay ng mga gamot. Ayaw sumali ng ibang kababaihan sa aming purok dahil
marami silang gawaing bahay. Ayaw kong mawala sa kanila ang mga ganitong
oportunidad (I would encourage parents and children to avail of the different
free services offered by the government, such as circumcision and medicines.
The other women in our purok refused to participate as they were already
burdened with household chores. I did not want them to miss out on these
opportunities),” she emphasized.
Because of Vanessa’s active participation in community affairs, the Barangay
Council of Women elected her as president with 14 puroks under her watch. She
was then encouraged to run as Purok Leader, and was overwhelmed with her
fellow residents’ support, considering that it was her first attempt to run
for public office.
Further, she was the only woman out of four candidates aiming for the
position.
That was when ‘women power’ began to unfold in their village.
When Kalahi-CIDSS conducted its Municipal Participatory Analysis in October
2012, Vanessa was elected to represent her Purok along with two other
residents. She was hesitant at first but accepted the new assignment with
determination.
“Hindi naging madali ang paglalakbay. Nahirapan akong kumbinsihin ang mga
miyembro ng aming komunidad, ang mga nakatira sa 14 na purok sa aming
barangay, na tanggapin ang pagbabagong eto. Inisip nilang hindi rin naman
matutuloy ang ipinakilalang istratehiyang ito ng pamahalaan, bakit pa
pag-aksayahan ng oras (The journey was not easy. To convince the members of
the community of this new development strategy seemed to be impossible to
achieve. Residents of the 14 puroks in our barangay had a hard time
submitting themselves to this change. They thought that what the government
introduced will not be sustained anyway, so why waste time),” Vanessa
explained.
Closer to dream
With the construction of the 200-linear meter road through Kalahi CIDSS, she
felt she was one step closer to her dream.
Vanessa considered this project as one of her childhood dreams. For a long
time, villagers had a hard time transporting their products to the Poblacion
especially during rainy season. Road accidents were common as the road
condition was awful, apart from being strewn with potholes.
During the Kalahi-CIDSS Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum (MIBF), where all barangays
were present to defend their prioritized community sub-projects, Vanessa took
the stand for their project. She admitted she became emotional during the
presentation.
All their efforts and sacrifices became more meaningful when their
sub-project was prioritized.
“Walang pagsidlan ang aking kagalakan nang maging boses ako ng aming
komunidad. Naniniwala akong maaari tayong magbago dahil sa nagkakaisa tayong
nagtatrabaho at nagtutulungan sa isa’t isa. Ngayon ay nasa atin na ang daang
magdadala sa atin sa katuparan ng ating mga pangarap (My happiness could not
be contained when I became the voice of my community. I believe we can change
for the better because we are a united community, working hard and supporting
each other. Now, we have the road that will lead us to achieving our
dreams),” Vanessa enthused.
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Customs on second phase of hiring process
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now on its second phase of
the process to hire over a thousand new employees needed to fill up the lack
of manpower in the bureau.
Around 6,013 applications from all over the country were received by the BOCs
Internal Administration Group (IAG) all vying for the 1,056 plantilla
positions available at the bureau’s main office as well as its various
collection districts throughout the country.
This number does not include applicants who did not meet the basic
requirements like Civil Service Eligibility, those who submitted their
applications beyond the August 6 deadline; and those who sent their
applications through email. According to BOC-IAG, majority of the
applications came from Luzon with 4,364 applicants, 702 came from the
Visayas, while 947 applicants are from Mindanao.
The applications are now undergoing preliminary screening to determine if all
the minimum qualifications like education, experience, training, and
eligibility of the position applied were met. Those who passed the initial
screening will be notified via text message or email notice from BOC between
August 18 to 24. They are required to take the pre-employment, general
ability examination to be conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on
August 31.
Once they passed the CSC exam, the applicants will also take aptitude and
psychometric tests determined to measure their personality, interest, aptitude,
and values. This will greatly help the bureau in eliminating future employees
who are susceptible to graft and corrupt practices.
To prohibit nepotism, applicants with relatives in the BOC up to the 4th
degree of consanguinity are barred from applying for any position in the
Bureau in accordance with the Administrative Code (Executive Order No. 292).
Applicants who pass the general ability and aptitude exams will then undergo
competency-based tests crafted by the BOC which will further test the fitness
of applicants to perform the duties of specific positions. These
competency-based tests consist of a written exam and interview. A physical
fitness test will be conducted for applicants of the Intelligence and
Enforcement groups.
The new BOC hiring process is in line with the Revised Guidelines and
Procedure in the Hiring and Promotion of Personnel for First and Second Level
Positions under Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 15-2014. The CMO aims to
simplify the guidelines, widen the sphere of selection, as well as clarify
the procedure for applicant screening to get the best qualified applicants
for the bureau.
The BOC only has about 3,600 employees, about half of its actual plantilla
size of about 7,000. Hence, most employees are tasked to do double duties.
The lack of manpower is further aggravated by natural attrition like
retirement, death, dismissal from service, among others.
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BOC employee arrested for accepting
bribe
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An employee of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) was arrested
today (Thursday, August 14) by operatives from the BOC’s Enforcement and
Security Service (ESS) and the Philippine National Police-Criminal
Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) for allegedly asking for bribe
money to facilitate the clearance of used clothing (“ukay-ukay”) seized by
the Bureau.
The employee, Ethel Bernas, holds the rank Customs Operations Officer III
(COO 3) and is assigned at the Auction and Cargo Disposal Division of the BOC
at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Colleciton District. She was
arrested following a complaint filed by a certain Jane Louise Balse with the
Customs Police. According to Balse, Bernas offered to facilitate the release
of container vans loaded with used clothing from Hong Kong and the United
States in exchange for an initial payment of P1-Million. Bernas allegedly
asked Balse for additional payment purportedly intended for other BOC
officials totaling P425,000. Balse claimed that even after producing the
money and paying Bernas, the shipment was not released, with the latter
claiming the certain documents were not signed. Last August 8, Balse claimed
Bernas called her and demanded P155,000—prompting her to file the complaint.
Republic Act (R.A) 4653 bans the commercial importation of used clothing and
textiles “to protect the health of the Filipinos and to preserve the Filipino
dignity.”
Bernas will face charges related to violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt
Practices Act, Direct Bribery and Estafa. She will be subjected to inquest
and booking at the PNP-CIDG Headquarters in Camp Crame. On top of this,
Bernas could face administrative charges under the BOC Code of Conduct and
related civil service laws.
Bernas had been found guilty of Grave Misconduct by the Ombudsman. In a
six-page decision dated June 25, 2014, Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor
Arthur Carandang approved the verdict and meted Bernas with the penalty of
Dismissal from the Service. The dismissal was effective last July 31, 2014.
However, Bernas continued to go to her office at BOC-NAIA claiming that she
filed an appeal before the Ombudsman.
Last May 23, operatives of the Bureau’s Intelligence Group, in coordination
with the Philippine National Police, arrested BOC employee Freddie Castro
Ruba, an employee assigned at the BOC-North Harbor and Rafael Reyes Sevilla,
a casual worker (or hiao-siao) at the BOC-North Harbor, on charges of robbery
and extortion following an entrapment operation. At least 16 other employees
of the Bureau of Customs have been slapped administrative charges for
conniving with smugglers and importers in illegally bringing rice into the
country; while 47 others are under investigation for collusion with
unscrupulous rice traders.
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DOST-ICT Office, PSIA launch Philippine
Startup Challenge
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Manila, Philippines — The Department of Science and
Technology-Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICT Office)
and the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) launched the first
ever Philippine Startup Challenge (PSC) to promote ITpreneurship in the
country.
Philippine Startup Challenge, a nationwide startup competition catered
towards college students, aims to inspire the youth to jumpstart innovative
technology ideas that can address relevant issues in the society today. The
competition also aims to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship among
students.
Preceding the launch of the national competition, DOST-ICT Office and PSIA
also conducted a series of startup bootcamps among IT and computer sciences
teachers to equip them with the basic methods and principles of building a
startup.
Bootcamps were held last July in key regional locations throughout the
country including Cebu, Legazpi, Davao, Baguio, and Metro Manila. Faculty
participants of the bootcamps in these cities were encouraged to mentor
students who are interested in joining PSC.
Teams composing of four (4) members (3 students and 1 faculty adviser) are
invited to join the competition with their software or internet-based entries
until September 5. To be eligible for application, the faculty adviser of the
team must have attended at least one (1) preparatory bootcamp conducted in
their city.
The entries will go through two phases of selection process. Top 20 teams
from the overall number of entries will receive coaching sessions and will be
given a chance to pitch their
startup ideas to a panel of respected judges from the startup incubator,
accelerator, and investment sector.
Winning teams will be chosen at the end of the year and they will have the
chance to receive mentoring and guidance from experts in the technology
startup community.
The startup challenge was also conceptualized as a way to tap the potential
of the Philippines to be a startup hub as the fastest growing economy in
Asia.
According to Monchito Ibrahim of the DOST-ICT Office ― "Majority of
local software startups are born during their early years in college and
continue to grow right after graduation The same trend goes for all startups all
over the word wherein most entrepreneurs of this generation started at a
relatively young age. We and PSIA conceptualized the PSC with the objective
of encouraging our students to come up with innovative startup ideas as early
as possible."
PSIA President Joey Gurango mentioned that ―"The PSC is part of our
objective to develop at least fifty (50) startup companies by the end of 2014
and develop ten (10) globally recognized startups earning a total of one (1)
million US Dollars in revenue by 2016."
PSC is made possible with the support of the Philippine Society of IT
Educators (PSITE) and the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines
(NICP) and with the collaboration of IBM, Ideaspace Foundation Inc.,
Microsoft and the Vibal Group
For more information on the Philippine Startup Challenge, contact Karen Reyes
through karen.reyes@psia.org.ph or 8172727 loc 109. You may also contact
Karla Legaspi through karla.legaspi@icto.dost.gov.ph or 9200101 loc 1301.
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ROXAS:
Hindi
ko kukunsintihin ang mga incompetent na Pulis
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Inatasan ni Interior at Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas si
PNP NCRPO Police Director Carmelo Valmoria na ayusin ang hanay ng kapulisan
sa National Capital Regional Police.
Ito ayon kay Roxas matapos na iulat ang pagtaas ng insidente ng theft at
robbery sa mga lungsod ng Quezon at Pasay at gayun din ang kuwestiyonableng
aktibidad ng ilang pulis sa Caloocan.
Binigyang diin ni Roxas na hindi nito kukunsintihin ang katwiran na hindi
sapat ang kakayanan ng pulis o “incompetence” para hindi masolusyunan ang
problema ng kriminalidad sa Metro Manila.
Kaugnay nito binigyan ng direktiba ni Roxas ang hepe ng PNP NCRPO na linisin
ang kanyang hanay laban sa mga pulis na mapapatunayang hindi ginagawa ng ayos
ang tungkulin.
“Kung mapapatunayan talaga na hindi makakasunod sa itinatakda ng kanilang
tungkulin itong mga unipormado nating kasama, ilagay lang natin sa tamang
proseso, at kung ang rekumendasyon ay alisin, alisin natin sa serbisyo. Gawin
natin ito sa mabilis, may paninindigan at tamang proseso,” pahayag ni Roxas
kay Valmoria sa pulong.
Inatasan din ng kalihim si Valmoria na ilagay sa personal records ng mga
pulis na mabibigyan ng disciplinary action ang ipapataw na parusa sa mga ito
at ang dahilan.
“Tama lang din siguro na ilagay ninyo sa record files nila ang dahilan kung
bakit sila nawala sa serbisyo. At makita din sana natin kung gaano kahaba o
kaikli ang panahon na inilagi nila sa police service partikular sa kanilang
huling poste,” dagdag pa ni Roxas.
Samantala binasbasan din ni Roxas ang pagpapalabas ng may 100 police
enforcers mula sa Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) ng PNP na
ipapakalat sa Metro Manila para tulungan ang national regional police command
sa pagpapalakas ng police visibility at seguridad sa publiko.
Ang pinag-isang hakbang ng Department of Interior at Local Government at PNP
ay sanhi ng nakaka-alarmang pagtaas ng insidente ng nakawan, pandurukot at
maging ang paglipana ng riding in tandem na kalimitan ay pumapatay ng
kanilang biktima.
Sinabi pa ni Roxas na hindi mahalaga kung mas tumaas ang insidente ng
kriminalidad na naitatala, dahil ang mas mahalaga ay kung paano
sino-solusyunan ang problema.
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Baldoz
issues
pay rules for Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working day
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Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda
Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said that proper wage rules and core labor
standards for workers must be observed on Thursday, 21 August 2014, which is
a Special Non-Working Day across the nation marking Ninoy Aquino Day.
The labor and employment chief said that the Special Non-Working Day is by
virtue of Proclamation No. 655, Series of 2013, Declaring the Regular
Holidays, Special (Non-Working) Days, and Special Holiday (for all Schools)
for the Year 2014.
Baldoz emphasized that the declaration of 21 August 2014 as a special
non-working day was meant to remember and honor the martyrdom of the late
Senator Benigno Aquino which was first proclaimed by virtue of Republic Act
No. 9256.
“Proper observance of the pay rules on a Special Non-Working Day strengthens
decent work and encourages productivity. Voluntary compliance of companies
with this labor standard is good business practice,” she said.
The labor chief reminded employers to observe the following pay rules during
the Ninoy Aquino Day, thus:
(a) If the employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply
unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining
agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day;
(b) For work done during the special day, he/she shall be paid an additional
30 percent of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(Daily
Rate x 130%) + COLA);
(c) For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he/she shall be
paid an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the
basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked);
(d) For work done during a special day that also falls on his/her rest day,
he/she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his/her daily rate on the
first eight hours of work [(Daily rate x 150%) + COLA); and,
(e) For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special
day that also falls on his/her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional
30% of his/her hourly rate on said day [Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x
150% x 130% x number of hours worked).
For inquiries about this release, please call the Bureau of Working
Conditions at Tel. Nos. 527-3000 locals 303 or 307; the nearest DOLE regional
office (for DOLE-NCR 400-6011); or the DOLE Hotline, 527-8000.
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DTI
joins
DA in monitoring chicken price and supply
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The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection
Group (CTI-CPG) joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) in monitoring the
price and supply of chicken in major wet market and supermarket in Quezon
City.
“We have been in a series of discussions with the Department of Agriculture
(DA) since last week because we have received various reports on price
increases on dressed chicken. As the Chairman and Secretariat of the National
Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), the DTI has a duty to assist another
government office in ensuring that basic necessities in the market, like
chicken, have reasonable prices for consumers’ proper purchase,” DTI-CPG
Undersecretary Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba explained.
In the joint monitoring activity, the selling price of a whole dressed
chicken is P160 a kilo. Choice cuts are sold for up to P170. But when
consumers will ask, a P10-discount is usually granted.
From the prodding of DA-Livestock Undersecretary Jose Reano and
DA-Agribusiness Assistant Secretary Leandro Gazmin, vendors admitted that
they have difficulties in getting their supply for selling. The vendors
reported that their suppliers are saying that supply is tight coming from
Region III (Central Luzon) and Region IVA (CALABARZON), thus, they have to
increase their price to sell to market vendors.
The vendors revealed that their buying price of dressed chicken from
suppliers range from P125 to P135, to which they add their costs for their
own price of P160 that DA considers quite high compared to the prevailing
price of P130 two weeks ago.
DA reported that 30 monitored stalls in this Quezon City wet market will be
issued the Show Cause Order (SCO) that will require the stall owners to
explain their price of P160 per kilo of dressed chicken.
Similarly, DA issued an SCO to the monitored supermarket for selling chicken
per kilo at a price range of P135-170 considering it directly acquires its
chicken supply from the broilers.
Upon evaluation, if DA finds the stall and supermarket owners executing
illegal acts of price manipulation such as profiteering, which is a violation
of the Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act, they shall face an administrative
fine of up to P1M subject to the circumstances provided after due notice and
hearing. They can also be criminally liable for illegal price manipulation
that may result to imprisonment of not more than 15 years and a maximum fine
of P2,000,000.
Dimagiba stated, “This begins the assistance of DTI to DA in monitoring the
price and supply of chicken in the wet market and grocery stores. DA will
provide us its list of wet markets to monitor and DTI will visit those that
have not been identified yet many of our consumers go to for their basic
goods."
“Again, the DA and the broilers industry assure the consumers that supply in
the market is enough for the Filipino consumers. They mentioned that supply
is tight in some areas where chickens are grown because of typhoon Glenda but
supplies from other areas can cover this to provide the usual more than
enough supply of chicken in the market”, Dimagiba narrated.
Dimagiba urged consumers to report the price and supply of chicken in their
areas so DA and DTI can gather more information in resolving the spikes on
chicken prices. In addition, he said them to be vigilant in their purchases.
Further, he reminds the retailers and establishments to keep their prices of
basic goods steady.
The DTI recently received reports from consumers that the price of chicken in
wet markets has reached a high of P160. These reports prompted DTI to inquire
from DA on the price situation of chicken. Subsequently, the DTI, DA, chicken
industry, supermarket associations and wet market groups have met and
discussed the increases for the past week.
To further guide consumers in their purchases, DA lists its weekly price report
of agricultural products at www.bas.gov.ph; while DTI updates its weekly
price monitoring report of non-agricultural products and list of Suggested
Retail Prices (SRPs) of selected basic necessities and prime commodities at
the Price Watch section.
Consumers can report any complaint on chicken price and supply to DA’s
926.8203 and 928.8765 ext. 2140 or to DTI Direct 751.3330 and 0917.8343330.
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Ceremonial MOA signing of electrification
project for the 390 households in Infanta, Pangasinan
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Team Energy Foundation, Inc. (TEFI) signed a partnership
with Team Sual Corporation (TSC), Pangasinan Electric Cooperative I (PANELCO
I) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to electrify 390 households in
Barangays Pita and Babuyan, Infanta, Pangasinan. The partnership is under the
Household Electrification Assistance Through Renewable Technology and Social
Preparation for the Upliftment of Lives (HEART AND SOUL) Project. This
initiative is part of Team Energy’s yearly contribution to the DOE’s goal of
achieving 90% household electrification by 2017.
The ceremonial MOA signing was held at the PEMC Boardroom last July 31, 2014
and was graced by DOE’s Secretary Hon. Jericho Petilla, Undersecretary Donato
Marcos, and agency’s department heads. TeaM Energy’s group was led by its
President and CEO, Mr. Federico E. Puno and Board of Trustees. Partner
beneficiaries of Barangays Pita and Babuyan were also present to witness the
ceremony.
The highlight of this partnership is to showcase Public Private Partnership
in implementing sustainable rural electrification and providing access to
basic services to the poorest and remote barangays. It aims to provide
community empowerment and establish partnership with throughout the
development process.
The event was concluded with the Secretary Petilla commending the project
partnership and TEFI’s contribution on community organizing as a sustainable
tool to strengthen the ownership and commitment of partner – beneficiaries.
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P5.46-B boosts housing program for
military, police; Abad: 20,000 new units in the works
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released
P5.46 billion to the National Housing Authority (NHA) for the construction of
20,000 house-and-lot packages for the military, police, and other uniformed
personnel in various regions of the country.
Sourced from the Budgetary Support to Government
Corporations (BSGC) under the 2014 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the
P5.46-billion release will benefit personnel of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Bureau
of Corrections (BuCor).
“From the very beginning, one of President Aquino’s goals
was to give uniformed personnel the opportunity to secure permanent housing.
This latest release underscores the Administration’s continuing commitment to
provide safe, resilient, and quality homes to our men in uniform and their
families,” DBM Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said.
“The fund release will go towards the construction of
another 20,000 housing units this year, which will allow us to support more
soldiers and police officers. Once the government has successfully built
these houses, the total number of completed units will bump up to 66,852,
ever since we started the housing program in 2011,” he added.
As of May 31, 2014, a total of 46,852 housing units have
already been completed from the time the housing program was implemented in
2011. This is an accomplishment rate of 75 percent of the total target of
62,790 units set as of 2013.
Of the released P5.46 billion, Regions IV-A and III will
get the biggest shares of P1.77 billion and P1.64 billion for 6,500 and 6,000
housing units, respectively.
REGION
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AMOUNT
(in thousand pesos)
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NO. OF UNITS TARGETED
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CAR
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136,450
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500
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Region I
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272,900
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1,000
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Region III
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1,637,400
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6,000
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Region IV-A
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1,773,850
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6,500
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Region V
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545,800
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2,000
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Region VI
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272,900
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1,000
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Region VII
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272,900
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1,000
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Region IX
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272,900
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1,000
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Region X
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136,450
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500
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Region XII
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136,450
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500
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TOTAL
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5,458,000
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20,000
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PNP-Intel group nabs suspect in P229-M lost
estafa case by PDIC
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Due to the vigorous efforts of the PNP Intelligence Group,
the suspect who borrowed Php 229,469,505.10 from LBC Bank leading to its
bankruptcy sometime in 2006 was finally arrested yesterday (Aug 12 at about
4:10 PM).
The joint elements of the Philippine National Police Regional Intelligence
Unit –NCR and Muntinlupa City Police Station arrested the accused, Mr. Benito
Ramon V. Araneta, at his residence in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Araneta has an existing warrant of arrest dated August 1, 2011 issued by
Makati City Regional Trial Court for the crime of Estafa with no bail
recommended.
Reports reaching Camp Crame indicated that the case stemmed from the
complaint filed by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Company (located at Ayala
Avenue, Makati City) on behalf of LBC Bank depositors on 2006. Afterward, the
PDIC took over the LBC Bank due to bankruptcy.
Immediately then, PDIC conducted Forensic Investigation of Documents where it
found out that accused Araneta is the borrower of the bank and another
accused, Ma. Eliza Berenguer, was the President of LBC Bank.
According to the report, Araneta was able to borrow money that is more than
Php229 million worth involving Berenguer and were able to consume the money
for personal use.
During the stint of Berenguer as LBC Bank President, it was shown that
Araneta was already paid but in fact, Araneta never paid the money he
borrowed from the bank.
The bank transaction of Araneta resulted to the loss of hard earned money of
undetermined number of depositors.
Fifteen (15) counts of Estafa were filed against the accused. Araneta was
brought to RIU-NCR, Intelligence Group for documentation and processing prior
for turn-over to the court concerned.(PNP-PIO)
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The public may now avail of government services faster,
more safely and efficiently right in their homes and workplaces through the
use of digital certificates.
This becomes possible with the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST)
Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), an initiative which
secures communications among individuals and government agencies when
conducting transactions over the Internet.
This was revealed by Denis Villorente, director of DOST’s Advanced Science
and Technology Institute (ASTI) during a stakeholders forum at the 2014
National Science and Technology Week held last July 24-28, 2014 at the SMX
Convention Center in Pasay City.
PNPKI refers to the virtual ‘key’ which subscribers can use to secure files
sent over an otherwise unsecure ‘public’ network like the Internet. As more
people do business over the Internet, the public needs trusted
infrastructures that will authenticate and validate virtual personal
identities by providing digital certificates to validate the authenticity of
the person on the other end of the transaction.
“The PKI is a way to identify people, organizations and machines
electronically. To be able to have reliable and trusted transactions online,
systems must be able to identify the parties they are transacting or
communicating with. Using PKI, the digital certificates provide an
authoritative way to prove that parties to an online transaction are who they
say they are,” explained Rage Callao of ASTI.
Callao added that digital certificates are issued to people, organizations
and systems after stringent verification of the subscriber's information.
These digital certificates may then be used to authenticate oneself online,
sign electronic documents and secure electronic transmissions. It also
includes a verification service which allows people to verify digital
certificates presented to them online by other parties.
In recent years, concerns over unreliable network security have popped up.
According to reports, from the years 2003 to 2012, the Anti-Transnational
Crime Division of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the
Philippine National Police handled 2,778 cases of computer crimes from
various government agencies and private individuals. (S&T Media Service)
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South
Korea
OK’s importation of processed chicken from Philippines
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14 August 2014 – The South Korean government gave its
approval late last month to the importation of processed chicken from the
Philippines, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported on August 11.
The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of Korea’s Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on July 28 gave
the final and formal consent that would allow two (2) Philippine companies to
start exporting processed chicken to South Korea.
“This is a considerable triumph for the Philippine poultry industry and a
fitting result of years of hard work by our trade officials as this approval
opens the door for more Philippine producers to Korea’s large fresh frozen
chicken market,” Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez said
about the announcement.
The two firms are Johanna’s Chicken Processing Center, Inc., and Integrated
Meat and Poultry Processing, Inc., based in the provinces of Quezon and
Bataan, on Luzon Island. The two processing plants were operating as
contract-processors of San Miguel Corporation and Bounty Fresh Food, Inc.,
two of the Philippines’ biggest producers.
The South Korean Government’s approval of the first two processing plants,
which was the result of eight years of negotiations, augurs well for other
Philippine companies interested to participate in the US$300 million Korean
market for processed chicken.
This approval follows the granting by the Korean Quarantine Inspection Agency
(QIA) in December 2013 of full market access
to Bounty Fresh Food.
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ASEAN diplomats hold 1st Joint
Celebration of ASEAN Day in Dhaka
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14 August 2014 – Diplomatic officials and staff of the
ASEAN missions based in Dhaka held the first joint celebration of ASEAN Day
since the inception of the ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC) on 12 September 2013.
The occasion was marked with a flag raising ceremony held at the grounds of
the Embassy of Indonesia in the morning of August 8. Bangladesh Minister of
Foreign Affairs Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP joined the ASEAN Heads of
Missions in the commemoration as chief guest.
Guided by the current ASEAN theme, “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and
Prosperous Community,” ADC Chairman and Ambassador of Myanmar Myo Mint
conveyed in his remarks that the ADC remains committed to creating a stronger
and expanded presence of ASEAN in Bangladesh through enhanced social and
economic partnership.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmood Ali gave testament to the remarkable
contribution of ASEAN in the international community, saying that the ASEAN
is an important regional economic block that “has made the most significant
progress in economic integration.”
Other guests from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and media joined with
Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali, ASEAN Heads of Missions and staff in a high tea
which ended the program.
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Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison
announced the commencement of the process to fill-up 173 vacant positions for
hiring and promotion.
“Some of the positions were created as a result of the rationalization plan
under the Department of Justice, while others were vacated by reason of
retirement, resignation or dismissal from the service.” said Mison.
“Of the 173 vacancies, 105 do not require prior work experience,” added
Mison.
Mison likewise pointed out that the hiring process is based on the bureau’s
institutionalized merit selection plan wherein applicants are hired based on
their qualifications and competence. Under the merit selection plan, the
bureau was able to properly screen applicants that resulted to eventual
hiring of officers who graduated with latin honors and are holders of
professional licenses.
The complete list of open positions, which includes 31 items for Immigration
Officer I post, may be viewed through the BI website at
<www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/information/job-opportunities>.
Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of intent, updated
personal data sheet, proof of civil service eligibility and transcript of
records to the BI Personnel Section not later than Thursday, 31 July 2014.
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Cebu farmers, specifically members of Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries Organizations, will benefit from the implementation of an Php
8.5 million project in the province. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 7
Regional Director Stephen Leonidas, CESO V (center) Santander Mayor Marilyn
Wenceslao, Alegria Mayor Verna Magallon, and Samboan Mayor Raymond Joseph D.
Calderon recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the
implementation of Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) in Cebu City.
Among the projects include the Php 3M GPB project which will be used for
improvement and rehabilitation of Flood Control Projects and Soil and Water
Conservation Development Project in Alegria , Php 2.5M Flood Control Projects
in Samboan and Php 5M construction of drainage system in Santander.
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PRC Tuguegarao Regional Office
observes Pavvurulun Festival 2014
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Manila, August 12, 2014 --- The Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) announces the temporary suspension of services of PRC
Tuguegarao Regional Office on August 15 (Friday) in observance of
Proclamation No. 841 declaring August 15, 2014 as a Special (Non-working) day
in the city of Tuguegarao.
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., by authority of His Excellency
Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 841 and stated that it is but
fitting and proper that the people of the City of Tuguegarao be given full
opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate
ceremonies.
The PRC Tuguegarao Regional Office will resume operations on August 18, 2014
(Monday).
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DA
says
return of investment bigger if assistance is given directly to farmers
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The Department of Agriculture said the return of
investment is bigger if assistance is given straight to farmers because they
will also be able to feed more with what they plant.
“Malaki ang multiplier effect kung sa magsasaka ang ibibigay ang ayuda.
Malaki ang ROI. Bigyan mo ang isang tao ng isang kilong bigas at ubos ito sa
isang saingan at kainan lamang. Pero bigyan mo si Juan Magsasaka ng isang
kilo ng seeds at marami siyang mapapakain,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso
Alcala said in the Camarines Sur leg of DA’s Bicol Rehabilitation Assistance
for Glenda—Agriculture Sector.
The rehab program is a quick response effort of DA to provide initial
assistance consisting of agricultural inputs, farm machineries and equipment
and other assistance to farmers and fisherfolk to the three most affected
provinces of the region namely: Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon.
“Kung sa iba ibibigay ang tulong ang tawag doon ay food for work. Pero kung
sa magsasaka ito ay magiging work for food kasi they will be working to
produce food. Magpo-produce sila ng pagkain na hindi lang para sa kanilang
pamilya pero para sa buong bayan. Ang tulong na kailangan nila ay hindi
sardinas pero ang gamit para sila mismo ang magtatanim ng kanilang pagkain,”
Alcala added.
The secretary said that disaster preparation should go hand-in-hand in with
disaster response, and that if the typhoon’s speed is 120 kilometers per hour
(kph) help should not be at 10 kph.
“Ang pagdaan sa daang matuwid ay dapat matulin din,” Alcala said Estimated
damage wrought by typhoon Glenda on the agricultural sector is valued at P3.98
billion, the aggregate total for total crops, livestock, agri-infrastructre,
abaca and fisheries, with 80,435 affected.
Production volume loss in metric tons for rice is 97,898; for corn 44,567;
high value crops, 40, 578; abaca, 3,039. The number of affected coconut trees
is 53,863,899.
Camarines Sur has the biggest area and volume of crop damaged, followed by
Albay and Sorsogon.
The Secretary recognized that 50 percent of the Bicol region’s agricultural
production comes from Camarines Sur, the cereal basket and rice granary of
the region, and its ‘Oragon’ farmers. He added that Camarines Sur also
contributes greatly to the fisheries sector and the coconut industry.
The DA earlier said the Bicol Region, especially Albay, will be the pilot
area for climate change resistant or adapting crops in line with government’s
climate change resiliency program.
“Nagbabago na ang panahon, panahon nang magbago,” Alcala said.
The Secretary added that he loves Camarines Sur and Norte, since Quezon, his
home province, is Camarines’ neighbor, and the late former Department of the
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo was his seatmate at the
Cabinet.
According to DA-Bicol OIC regional executive director Abelardo R. Bragas,
turned over to Camarines Sur province are 3,217 bags of certified rice seeds;
18,500 packets of assorted vegetable seeds; 18,500 pieces pili seedling; 111
sets garden tools, 445 bags hybrid corn seeds; and 18,500 laminated sacks.
Two rice processing centers were turned over to the Saradit na Kristianong
Komunidad Organic Farmers Association in Barangay Handong Libmanan. Ten units
hand tractor with trailer; 10 carabaos with plow and harrow; three packs of
sheep, consisting of four females and one male; and, 10 sets garden tools
were raffled off to lucky farmer and fishermen attendees.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) raffled off five units
of fiberglass sibid bancas worth P10,000 each; 10 units marine engine (5.5
Hp) worth P5,000 each and 10 sets of fishing gear worth P3,000 each.
During the event, the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
for the implementation of the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) was
also done, with Sec. Alcala, Shandy M. Hubilla, PRDP Luzon B Coordinator,
Governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte and Bragas as signatories.
Bicol Rehabilitation Assistance for Glenda—Agriculture Sector was first done
in Sorsogon, then in Albay.
While in Camarines Sur, Secretary Alcala visited agricultural projects and
farmers organizations, among them Pecuaria Development cooperative in
Barangay Lapniga of Bula town to check if the post-harvest facilities of the
DA were being utilized. While interacting with farmers there, he promised to
provide livelihood assistance and training to the members on earthworm
production, bee culture production sheep production, native pig production,
organic pig production, pasture improvement and white corn production. He
also raffled off to the farmers two carabaos with plow and harrow and five
packs of sheep.
The Secretary also visited J Emmanuel’s House of Pili, the Naga City Goat
Farm of Dr. Rufo Llorin and the proposed site of the AgriPinoy Trading Center
in Pili town.
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TESDA, Coke help Taguig women hit it big
in business
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Enhancement of skills and access to resources can go a
long way to help women sari-sari store owners make it big in the business.
With this goal in mind, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) and Coca-Cola Philippines pursued their partnership, this
time to also include women micro-entrepreneurs of Taguig City.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among TESDA, Coca Cola and the local
government of Taguig City for the Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to
Resources (STAR) Program was recently signed by TESDA Director General Joel
Villanueva, Coca-Cola Public Affairs and Communications Director Atty. Adel
Tamano and Taguig City Mayor Maria Laarni Cayetano.
The event was witnessed by Mr. Pablo Largacha, Head of Public Affairs and
Communications of the Coca-Cola Pacific Group, who expressed the beverage
firm's commitment and gratitude for their partnership with TESDA and the
Local Government of Taguig City on this women economic empowerment program.
"Women entrepreneurs are the fastest growing segment in the community of
small businesses. Because of this, wider and greater access to assistance
should be made available to them," Villanueva said.
"Providing them with training and opening up avenues for resources to
expand and sustain their business will help level the playing field so that
they could succeed," he said.
For his part, Tamano said: “It is partnerships with equally passionate and
committed organizations like TESDA that makes the STAR Program successful. We
see them as a strong ally in helping women retailers become better
entrepreneurs."
The STAR program is under the Coca-Cola Company’s 5by20 Program, a global
initiative to empower five million women worldwide by the year 2020.
According to the MOA, the program will consist of interventions for small
sari-sari stores and food stalls or “karinderyas,” focused on providing basic
entrepreneurship training and facilitation of access to business resources,
such as micro-loans and merchandising support.
Women micro-entrepreneurs in Taguig will be given scholarship for the 12-week
training session that is going to be conducted at the STAR Program Center for
Excellence located at the TESDA Women’s Center.
After the completion of the training, qualified women will have the option to
apply for additional business capital through micro loans from partner
microfinance institutions or they can also organize a cooperative where they
can build wealth through savings-first system.
They can also apply to become Coca-Cola serviced outlets, where they can be
included in the Coca-Cola value chain as a partner sari-sari store or food
outlet.
Launched and piloted in 2011, the Coca-Cola and TESDA STAR Program is now
implemented in 25 cities and provinces, namely: Metro Manila, Benguet,
Cagayan, Pangsinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Albay,
Camarines Sur, Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Palawan, Negros
Occidental, Bohol, Aklan, Cebu, Ilo-Ilo, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao
Del Norte, Davao City, Davao Del Sur and Davao Del Norte.
In a span of two years, the program has reached 20,000 women retailers. This
year, it is aiming to reach 15,000 more through the various program
components and implementing partner organizations.
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PDIC
advises
borrowers of Rural Bank of Oroquieta (Misamis Occidental) to pay their
obligations
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The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the
Receiver of the closed Rural Bank of Oroquieta (Misamis Occidental), Inc.,
reminded borrowers of the bank to continue to pay their loans and transact
only with authorized PDIC representatives.
In a statement, PDIC advised borrowers of the Rural Bank
of Oroquieta to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any
Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL
– RURAL BANK OF OROQUIETA (MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL). The Receiver
cautioned borrowers that it has discontinued the engagement of the bank’s
collectors. PDIC has not engaged any person to collect the loans of the bank.
To ensure proper recording of payments made by borrowers, it further advised
borrowers to keep copies of the PNB Deposit/Payment Slips. The Receiver
emphasized that only payments with validated PNB Deposit/Payment Slips shall
be considered valid payments. Official receipts will be issued by PDIC upon
validation of payments and will be sent through mail to the borrowers. For
proper accounting of their payments, borrowers who do not receive their
official receipts are advised to send a copy of their deposit slips by mail
to the Deputy Receiver for loans Mr. Democrito L. Bitang at the PDIC Office,
5th Floor, SSS Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or
send via e-mail to Mr. Joval L. Villareal at jlvillareal@pdic.gov.ph
or to Ms. Bettina Acosta at bnacosta@pdic.gov.ph.
The Monetary Board (MB) placed the Rural Bank of Oroquieta
under the receivership of the PDIC by virtue of MB Resolution No. 1143 dated
July 21, 2014. As Receiver, PDIC took over the bank on July 22, 2014. Upon
takeover, all bank records were gathered, verified and validated.
Rural Bank of Oroquieta is a two-unit rural bank with Head
Office located at Barrientos corner Revil Streets, Oroquieta City, Misamis
Occidental. Its lone branch is located in Calamba, Misamis Occidental.
Borrowers of the bank may also communicate with the
PDIC–Loans Management Department I at (02) 841-4760 or 841-4992. Queries may
also be sent through email at pad@pdic.gov.ph.
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Regional Workshops on PPPs help ramp up
LGU participation
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The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center conducted a
series of orientation-workshops on Public–Private Partnership in the
Philippines for the Regional Offices of the National Economic and Development
Authority Regional Office in regions II and VII.
For Region II, the two-day capacity building event was held last August 5-6
at the Pamegafanan Hall of the NEDA RO2 complex in Tuguegarao City for Region
II. Participants to the workshop included Administrative and Planning
Officers from the municipalities of Peñablanca and Baggao, both in Cagayan;
the municipalities of Aurora, Cabagan and San Mariano in Isabela; and
Ambaguio in Nueva Vizcaya.
Another orientation workshop was held in Region VII last August 7-8 in Cebu
City at the Harolds Hotel through the collaboration of the NEDA RO VII and the Cebu
Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A total of 53 participants attended the
workshop, the majority came from the LGUs.
The event was designed to apprise NEDA staff and selected LGUs with the
significance of public-private partnerships in realizing local goals and
objectives.
Emphasis was placed on the threefold objectives of the orientation-workshop,
which included: to provide participants with an overview of the PPP concepts
and framework in the Philippines; to provide Local Government Units (LGU)
with a basic understanding of the PPP option for development projects; and to
enhance the technical capacities of the participants on project preparation
and development processes for PPP.
Director Eleazar Ricote of the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management
Services of the PPP Center served as resource person for the
orientation-workshop. Among the topics discussed included PPP and sustainable
local development; understanding the PPP process; and an introduction to the
PPP Center and its services. Afterwards, Director Ricote led a workshop on
proposal preparation and refinement, thus providing inputs that will help
participating LGUs craft proposals that would attract private sector
interest.
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Foreign Portfolio Investments yield net
inflows in July 2014
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Transactions in July 2014 for registered foreign portfolio
investments yielded overall net inflows of US$321 million, reflecting a
significant improvement from the previous month’s US$44 million. Registered investments
for the month slightly rose by 4.4 percent to US$1.7 billion, while outflows
declined by 12.6 percent to
US$1.4 billion.
Net inflows were realized for PSE-listed securities (US$137 million) and Peso
GS (US$213 million). About 69.7 percent of the registered investments were in
PSE-listed securities (mainly holding firms; property companies; banks;
telecommunication firms; and food, beverage and tobacco firms); and 30.2
percent in Peso GS.
The United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, and Germany were
the top five (5) investor countries for the month, with combined share to
total of 80.8 percent. The United States continued to be the main destination
of outflows, receiving 83.6 percent of total.
Registration of inward foreign investments with the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP) is voluntary under the liberalized rules on foreign exchange
transactions. The issuance of a BSP registration document entitles the
investor or his representative to buy foreign exchange from authorized agent
banks and/or their subsidiary/affiliate foreign exchange corporations for
repatriation of capital and remittance of earnings that accrue on the
registered investment. Without such registration, the foreign investor can
still repatriate capital and remit earnings on his investment but the foreign
exchange will have to be sourced outside the banking system.
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HR
managers
and CES coordinators revisit career executive core competencies
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Thirty Human Resource Managers (HRM) and Career Executive
Service (CES) Coordinators from various national government agencies gathered
for the 3rd Quarter 2014 HRM Fellowship Meeting and Learning Session last
August 7 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, National Telecommunications Commission
(NTC) Building in Quezon City. CESB Executive Director Maria Anthonette
Velasco-Allones, CESO I, led the group in a workshop which sought to revisit
and redefine CES leadership and managerial competencies.
Executive Director Allones jumpstarted the workshop by explaining the
rationale, key features and behavioral discussions of the six core
competencies required of a career executive. The six include: strategic and
critical thinking; leading in a continuously changing environment,
empowering/ developing others to establish collective accountability for
results; linkaging and networking for productive partnerships; planning/
organizing for greater impact; and driving performance for integrity and
service.
In revisiting the CES core competency framework, she solicited new insights
and recommendations from executives in attendance, specifically on what
existing roles to keep and new roles to assume, as well as the required
knowledge set, behaviors/ attitudes and skills per role, to be able to come
up with a consolidated and redefined competency-based HRM.
Executive Director Allones also gave updates on new CES policies and
programs. These included policies on: institutionalizing the practice of
informing agency heads in cases of deferment/ denial of CES eligibility and
rank promotion; establishing an online CES Performance Evaluation System next
year; classifying 23 CES positions in the Information and Communications
Technology Office; and accrediting the new HURIS training program on
Strategic Decision Making, among others.
Career executives who attended included: Department of Education (DepEd)
Undersecretary, Rizalino D. Rivera and Department of Environment and Natural
Resources OIC-Assistant Secretary, Corazon C. Davis, CESO II.
The next HRM Fellowship Meeting and Learning Session will be hosted by the
Department of Education and is tentatively slated on October 2.
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Discontinue offering underperforming college
degrees -- study
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The Commission on Higher Education should enforce
"more vigorously" its policy of closing existing programs of state
colleges and universities (SUCs) that perform under par year after year in
Professional Board Examinations (PBEs).
This is one of the recommendations of "Review and Assessment of Programs
Offered by State Universities and Colleges" co-written by Dr. Rosario
Manasan and Danileen Kristel Parel, senior research fellow and supervising
research specialist, respectively, of state think tank Philippine Institute
for Development Studies (PIDS).
"It is worrisome that there is a preponderance of universities and
colleges with zero passing rate in many professional board exams (PBEs) from
2004 to 2011," the study noted. "Furthermore, closer scrutiny of
SUCs` passing rate in PBEs indicate that a good number of them post passing
rates that are well below the national average passing rate year after
year."
Degrees that have poor PBE performance are agriculture, accountancy,
criminology, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, geodetic
engineering, social work, elementary and secondary education, library
science, forestry, and environmental planning. Data available show that the
median passing rate for 38 PBEs for 2004-2011 ranged from 40 to 48 percent.
Only 10 out of 38 PBEs had average passing rates above 60 percent and only 6
had passing rates above 70 percent.
The study noted that the SUCs offer "popular" courses even if these
are beyond their core mandate. "Given the broad mandates of SUCs, it is
not surprising that there is substantial duplication in their program
offerings relative to those of private higher education institutions (PHEIs)
and other SUCs in the same region where they operate."
Program duplication may be considered a problem for a number of reasons.
"One, the number of programs offered by SUCs has been found empirically
to tend to increase per student cost of SUCs. Two, when SUCs offer programs
that PHEIs traditionally offer, PHEIs are effectively crowded out because the
tuition fees charged by SUCs is significantly lower than that of PHEIs."
PHEI officials note the seeming unfair competition. While the CHED strictly
enforces its policies, standards and guidelines, some SUCs are allowed to
offer courses without the requisite facilities and qualified faculty.
While some SUC officials hold that the poor PBE performance are currently
being addressed by conducting review classes and pre-board examinations, the
study noted that these measures will improve the passing rate but will not
necessarily improve the quality of instruction. Faculty development and
upgrading of facilities are argued to be more effective in improving overall
performance.
The study also recommends the following: (i) CHED should ensure that SUCs`
program offerings comply with policies, standards, and guidelines of the commission;
(ii) CHED should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of centralization
over decentralization with respect to the monitoring of SUCs; (iii) the CHED
regional director should become a regular member of the SUC Board; and (iv)
the normative funding formula should be adjusted so that SUCs do not get an
additional subsidy from the national government for the additional enrollment
resulting from their offering popular programs. SUCs may be allowed to offer
popular programs provided they meet CHED standards and shoulder the full cost
of offering those programs.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the
ceremonial distribution of assault rifles to the PH Army and PH Navy
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Camp Aquinaldo, Quezon City
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14 Aug 2014
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Noong araw po, may mga marines na nagkuwento sa akin na noong nakatalaga raw
sila sa Kalayaan Island Group ay nagkaroon ng isang pagkakataon kung saan sa
karatig-isla nila doon ay may isang bansa ang umookupa. At naglagay daw ang
mga sundalo nitong bansa ito ng mga kanyon sa isla na inookupa nila.
Siyempre po, hindi nagpadaig ang ating mga marines. Wala silang kanyon, kaya
ang ginawa po nila, pumutol daw sila ng puno ng niyog, pininturahan ng itim,
at itinutok sa mga baka maging kalaban—para magmukhang kanyon mula sa malayo.
Ang sabi ko nga, kung natuklasang hindi totoo ang mga kanyong iyon,
siguradong todas po tayo. Pero iba talaga ang sundalong Pilipino: Kulang man
sa kagamitan, naidadaan pa rin sa diskarte at tapang ang anumang laban.
Sa pagtitipon natin ngayon, pinapatunayan nating tapos na ang panahon kung
saan dinadaan na lang sa tibay ng loob at diskarte ang pagtutupad sa
tungkulin—tunay ngang kinakalinga ng estado ang mga kawal ng bayan. Sa
ilalim ng ating AFP Capability Upgrade Program, tinatapatan natin ng
modernong kagamitan ang inyong husay at tapang.
Ang pag-aabot natin ng M4 Caliber 5.56mm assault rifles sa ating
unipormadong hanay ay sumisimbulo lamang sa 50,629 assault rifles na
ipapamahagi sa ating Sandatahang Lakas. Nitong Hulyo nga po, 27,300 (units)
na ang nai-deliver po sa atin, at ang nalalabi pang 23,329 (units), maide-deliver
sa darating na Disyembre. Unang kalabit pa lang din ito sa malawakan nating
inisyatiba para bigyang-lakas ang ating unipormadong hanay; doble-kayod pa
rin tayo upang tuloy-tuloy ang inyong pag-unlad.
Ang maganda pa nga: Dahil sa patas na bidding, nakuha natin ang mga bagong
baril na ito sa di-hamak na mas murang halaga. Sabi po ng BAC, ang dapat
sana’y P63,000 kada unit—na di-hamak na ngang mas mura sa dinatnan nating
presyo noong tayo’y nag-umpisang manungkulan—nakuha na lamang natin sa
P38,402.13, kada isa po ‘yan. Kung susumahin:Sa approved budget na P3.19
billion, nabili natin ito sa presyong P1.94 billion.Ang savings natin,
umabot sa P1.2 billion. Gamit ang bahagi ng dagdag-pondo na ito, nakapag-procure
ang ating Department of National Defense ng dagdag pang 12,657 units ng
assault rifles para sa Philippine Army, na nagkakahalagang P486.06 milyon.
Sa Disyembre ang dating po ng mga karagdagang baril na ito. Tingnan po ninyo:
Nakabili na tayo ng mga de-kalibreng baril, nakatipid pa tayo ng pera. Ang
resulta: Higit pa nating mabibigyang-lakas ang inyong puwersa.
Talaga nagagalak po ako sa makasaysayang tagumpay nating ito. Naalala ko po
kasi: Sa isang video na napanood ko noong ako po’y nasa Lehislatura pa,
mayroong balikatan exercise kung saan winiwisikan ng langis na WD-40 ‘yung
front sight ng armas ng ating kasundaluhan. Ano bang ibig-sabihin nito? Iyon
kasing WD-40 na langis—o, ay isang penetrating oil—at ginagamit para sa
armas na nangangalawang na at pilit pang pinapagana. Ayaw na pong gumalaw
‘yung mga sight kaya kailangan merong WD-40. Talagang awang-awa ako po sa
kasundaluhan natin, at sa iba pa nating unipormadong hanay—ultimo langis na
gagamitin para mapagana ang luma na ngang kagamitan, kailangan pa nating
limusin mula sa ating mga kaalyado. Kaya nga po, sa maayos na pamamahala,
tinutugunan na natin ang mga suliraning tulad nito.
Kitang-kita po ang mga pruweba sa makabuluhang pagbabagong hatid ng tuwid na
daan. Kayo mismong mga unipormadong kawal, nasasakyan, nahahawakan, at
napapakinabangan na ang mga ito—mga bagong helicopter, mga barko, mga
sasakyan, at iba pang mga de-kalidad na kagamitan, na tutulong sa mas maigi
ninyong pagsisilbi sa sambayanan. Wala pong bogus dito, walang kuro-kuro, at
walang imbento. Lahat, kongkretong pagbabago. Nagmula ito sa malikhain at
masinop na pangangasiwa ng pamahalaan sa kaban ng bayan. Nagmula ito sa
paglaban natin sa mga opisyal na tiwali at taksil sa taumbayan. Naging
bull’s eye ang pagkakamit natin sa ating mga target, dahil sa pagpupursigi
nating itaguyod ang masigasig at mabuting pamamahala. Ang pakiusap ko nga
lang po sa inyong lahat: Itong mga bago nating kasangkapan, pakialagaan na
lang natin po, nang matagal pang mapakinabangan at magamit para makapagsilbi
sa taumbayan.
Huwag nating kalimutan: Sa pagbili natin ng modernong kagamitang ito, merong
ibang bagay na hindi muna natin pinondohan. ‘Di po ba, sa ating budget: Kung
may naunang kailangang paglalaanan ng pera, siguradong may susunod pang may
ibang kailangang paglaanan din. At kapag miminsan lang nating binili ang
kagamitan para sa isang programa, magiging tuloy-tuloy na ang pagpondo sa
iba pang nakapila. Ang resulta: Gaganda nang gaganda ang kalagayan ng bansa.
Ang kabaliktaran naman nito: Kung tayo ay magiging pabaya, uulit-ulitin lang
natin ang pagbili ng kasangkapan; maeetsapuwera ang mga programang kasunod
sa linya. ‘Wag naman sana, ‘di po ba? Ngayong nabigyang-daan na natin ang
inisyatibang ito para sa inyo, inaasahan ding gagampanan ninyo nang husto
ang papel ninyo sa estado.
Hindi na nga maikakaila: Ibang-iba na ang mukha ng inyong gobyerno; at
ibang-iba na rin ang mukha ng inyong hukbo. Ang dating baril-barilan,
dekalidad nang kagamitan. Ang dating pinababayaan, ngayon, tunay nang
inaalagaan. Noong Martes nga ng umaga, nahuli na ang isa sa mga most wanted
sa Pilipinas, at ngayon ay dadaan na sa tama at makatarungang proseso, para
tumugon sa mga alegasyon ng pang-aabuso laban sa kanya. Masasabi na rin po
natin ngayon: Kung dati, kinakatakutan ang inyong hanay bilang mga berdugo,
ngayon, ginagalang at pinagkakatiwalaan kayo bilang mga tunay na kabalikat
ng sambayanang Pilipino. Nandiyan kayo tuwing may sakuna; hindi kayo
nawawala sa mga oras ng peligro o kawalang-katiyakan; kayo ang nagsisiguro
na nakakatulog nang mahimbing ang ating mga komunidad. Gayundin,
pinapatunayan ninyo: Kapag kasangga natin ang sambayanang Pilipino, walang
imposibleng gawain. Sa halip na sumali sa gulo, sila pa mismo ang mag-aangat
sa kapwa, at sa ating lahat.
Narito na nga tayo sa panahon kung saan isa-isa na nating natutupad ang
matatayog nating pangarap para sa bansa. Hinihimok ko kayo: Samantalahin
nawa natin ang bawat sandaling ito. Kumapit lang tayo sa katwiran; itutok
ang bawat pagkakataon para makapaglingkod nang marangal at mabuti sa ating
mga Boss—ang taumbayan—at pihado po: Tuluyan na nating mararating ang
Pilipinas na matagal na nating inaasam.
Maraming salamat po, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. |
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| INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR. |
DZRB / Balita at Panayam by Alan Allanigue 14 August 2014 |
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ALAN: Sec., doon po sa panayam ng Pangulo na isinahimpapawid ng isang
television station ay binanggit po ng Pangulo na bukas siya sa posibleng
pagkakaroon po ng mga amendments sa kasalukuyang Saligang Batas. At may
nabanggit po siya rito na iyong ilang mga provisions na may kinalaman sa
poder ng Korte Suprema ay maaari raw maamyendahan, Sec. Sonny. Ano hong ilan
sa mga provisions na maaaring tinutukoy ng Pangulo dito, Sec. Sonny, Sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Ginamit po ng Pangulo iyong terminong “judicial reach.” Ibig
sabihin po, hanggang saan ba dapat ang maaabot ng kapangyarihan ng
Hudikatura. Ang konteksto po nito ay iyong pagkahati-hati ng mga
kapangyarihan ayon sa ating Saligang Batas. May tatlo po tayong sangay:
Ehekutibo, Lehislatura at Hudikatura. Iyong Lehislatura po, iyon ang
nagsasagawa ng batas. Iyon namang Ehekutibo, iyon ang nagpapatupad ng batas.
Ang Hudikatura naman po, iyon ang nabibigay ng interpretasyon ng batas.
Kaya’t ang punto de vista ng Pangulo ay hinggil doon sa pagkakahati-hati ng
kapangyarihan at doon sa prinsipyo na check and balance.
Ang kaniyang binigyan ng diin sa kaniyang panayam kahapon ay iyong konsepto
ng “balanse,” dahil nagpahayag siya ng katanungan ‘no kung ito bang
balanseng ito ay napapanatili natin dahil nga sa ating mga naging karanasan
sa mga desisyon na isinagawa ng Korte Suprema. At siyempre, patungkol iyan
doon sa pinakahuling pagpapasya hinggil doon sa kapangyarihan ng Pangulo at
ng Ehekutibo na maglaan ng pondo, iyong gumamit ng savings para mas mainam
na mapatupad iyong National Budget.
Pinunto din kasi ng Pangulo na noong nakaraan, iyong kapangyarihan ng Korte
ay naka-focus doon lamang sa sinasabi nilang sakop nila. Katulad noong
nagkaroon ng question hinggil sa pagdedeklara ng Martial Law, ang sinabi ng
Korte Suprema ay iyan ay nasa kapangyarihan na ng Ehekutibo dahil political
question. Pero dito sa naganap na pagpapasya ay tila naiba na nga iyong
doktrina hinggil diyan.
ALAN: Ayun, okay. Nang tanungin din po ang Pangulong Noy tungkol sa kung
sakali ay bukas ba siya doon sa posibilidad na maamyendahan iyong mga
probisyon na may kinalaman sa 6-year term limit sa panunungkulan po ng
Pangulo, ang naging tugon po ng Pangulo ay siya ay makikinig sa kaniyang mga
“Boss,” referring to ang taumbayan, Sec. Sonny, Sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Matagal na naman pong prinsipyo ng Pangulo iyan, mula pa noong
siya ay nagpasya na kumandidato, pinakinggan niya ang tawag ng bayan para
siya ay maglingkod. Noong unang araw pa lang, noong siya ay nanumpa sa
tungkulin, matatag iyong kaniyang deklarasyon: “Kayo ang boss ko.” At
malinaw naman na sa lahat ng pagkakataon, talagang pinupulsuhan ng Pangulo
ang saloobin ng mga mamamayan bilang gabay sa kaniyang pagpapasya.
ALAN: Opo, opo. Sec. Sonny, sa ibang usapin naman po. Itong problema pa rin
ng sobrang pagsisikip sa kasalukuyan nitong Port of Manila na naging dahilan
nang sinasabi sa delay ng delivery ng mga pangunahing bilihin na patungo
doon sa iba’t ibang mga outlets. We understand na patuloy po ang ugnayan
ninyo with the various agencies concerned para mabigyang solusyon po kaagad
itong concern na ito, Sec. Sonny, Sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Mahalaga na mabigyan nang kagyat na kalutasan iyong pagsisikip
sa ating Pantalan ng Maynila, iyong Port of Manila, dahil ang suliranin sa
kasalukuyan [ay] iyong naiipit iyong mga kargamento na kailangang-kailangan
ng ating mga negosyo at kalakal dahil doon sa naging patakaran sa paggalaw
ng mga trucks sa loob ng Kalakhang Maynila. At dahil na rin sumisigla ang
ating ekonomiya, dumadami ang mga kalakal na pumapasok dito sa ating bansa
kaya ito ay puspusang pinagtutulungan ng iba’t ibang ahensya. At tinataya ng
ating economic cluster ng Gabinete na ilang araw na lamang, sa ganitong
panahon ay napapanumbalik na sa normal iyong operasyon. Ibig sabihin, maki-clear
iyong backlog ng mga kargamentong naipit nang matagal na panahon doon sa
Port of Manila.
ALAN: Ayun, at isa rin ho sa mga concern dito ay iyong paglabas ng mga trak,
iyong oras at ruta na maaari nilang daanan, Sir, within Metro Manila?
SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga’t pansinin natin, kahit na umiiral iyong truck ban sa
Lunsod ng Maynila at sa iba’t ibang lungsod, nag-designate naman ng mga
trade routes o truck routes na puwedeng daanan – katulad sa Roxas Boulevard
– para iyong labas at pagpasok nila mismo sa Port of Manila ay mapabilis.
At kasabay na rin dito, sinisikap na ring pataasin iyong paggamit sa
iba’t-ibang mga mas malapit din na pantalan katulad ng Batangas Port at
iyong Subic na kabila lang ng Manila Bay. Kaya lahat po ay sinisikap na
gawin para mabigyan ng epektibong kalutasan ang suliranin.
ALAN: Opo. Sec., sa isang usapin pa po. Kahapon ay nagkaroon ng aksidente
dito sa MRT 3, ano ho. May nag-overshoot na coach doon sa dulo, sa may Pasay.
Well, ang iniisip nga po ng marami, of course, iyong usapin ng maintenance.
Pero naaalala ko nga ho noon, ilang buwan na rin ang nakakaraan, isa sa mga
napapag-usapan ay iyong posibleng pagtataas na ng pamasahe ng LRT para naman
hindi na masyadong – anong tawag doon – kinakargo ng pamahalaan iyong
pamasahe ng mga kababayan natin, pero hindi po natuloy pa rin itong fare
increase na ito, Secretary Coloma, Sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Maraming usapin hinggil diyan. Himayin na lang natin.
Ang unang-una ay iyong tungkol sa kaligtasan. Pangunahin iyong kunsiderasyon
na dapat maging ligtas itong MRT dahil ito ay inaasahang magdala sa
pinakamaraming bilang ng ating mga mamamayan dito sa Kalakhang Maynila. Mass
Transit System po ito, libu-libo ang ang mga taong gumagamit niyan, kaya ang
pangunahing kunsiderasyon po, anuman ang sabihing situwasyon ng MRT, ang
pangunahing kunsiderasyon ay kaligtasan ng mga pasahero at mga mamamayan.
Kaya iyan po ang unang bibigyan ng atensyon sa pagsisiyasat hinggil doon sa
nangyari kahapon.
Pangalawa po, iyong ginagawa din para ma-address iyong capacity problem
diyan ‘no. Iyong sobra kasi ang dami nang sumasakay kaya nga hinihintay
natin, ilang buwan na lang, iyong pagdating ng mga bagong bagon na dadagdag
sa masasakyan ng ating mga mamamayan.
At ikatlo, iyong binanggit mo hinggil sa pamasahe. Kaya kung titingnan natin
iyong situwasyon ngayon, napakarami namang sasakyan din na available sa
ating mga mamamayan. Kaya lang medyo malaki rin iyong diperensya ng pamasahe
sa MRT at pamasahe sa pampasaherong bus. At batid natin na nagkakaroon ito
nang malaking subsidiya. Ibig sabihin, lahat po ng mga nagbabayad ng buwis
sa ating bansa, maging iyong mga nakatira sa Visayas at Mindanao na ni
minsan ay hindi ginagamit ito sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na buhay, pati po
sila ay pinapasan nila iyong subsidiya. Kaya iyan po ang sinusuri natin
ngayon - makatuwiran ba iyon na pinapasan ng buong bansa iyong isang
serbisyo na ang pakinabang lamang ay sa iisang lugar. Siguro po ay
kailangang bigyan din ng katugunan iyang bagay na iyan.
Pero uulitin ko lang po, sa kasalukuyan, ang tinutukoy po na prayoridad ay
iyong kaligtasan, dahil mahalaga iyong kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan.
ALAN: Opo. Well, Secretary Coloma, Sir, muli, salamat po for the updates
from the Palace.
SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat at magandang umaga, Alan. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, along with Defense Secretary Voltaire
Gazmin and AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., leads
the singing of the Philippine National Anthem during the ceremonial
distribution of assault rifles to the Philippine Army and Philippine
Navy Marine troops at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General
Headquarters canopy at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on
Thursday (August 14). One of the major programs of the AFP Modernization
is to upgrade the mission-essential capability requirements of the AFP
in terms of firepower for the ground troops. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
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The ceremonial distribution of assault rifles to the Philippine Army and
Philippine Navy Marine troops was held at the Armed Forces of the
Philippines General Headquarters canopy at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14). One of the major programs of the
AFP Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential capability
requirements of the AFP in terms of firepower for the ground troops. The
whole project will be delivered within the year and will be shipped in
two batches. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III chats with AFP Chief of Staff General
Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., during the ceremonial distribution of
assault rifles to the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy Marine troops
at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters canopy at
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14).
One of the major programs of the AFP Modernization is to upgrade the
mission-essential capability requirements of the AFP in terms of
firepower for the ground troops. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
during the ceremonial distribution of assault rifles to the Philippine
Army and Philippine Navy Marine troops at the Armed Forces of the
Philippines General Headquarters canopy at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14). One of the major programs of the
AFP Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential capability
requirements of the AFP in terms of firepower for the ground troops.
(Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the ceremonial distribution of
assault rifles to the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy Marine troops
at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters canopy at
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14).
One of the major programs of the AFP Modernization is to upgrade the
mission-essential capability requirements of the AFP in terms of
firepower for the ground troops. The whole project will be delivered
within the year and will be shipped in two batches. (Photo by Robert
Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Defense Secretary Voltaire
Gazmin and AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr leads
the ceremonial distribution of assault rifles to the Philippine Army and
Philippine Navy Marine troops at the Armed Forces of the Philippines
General Headquarters canopy at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon
City on Thursday (August 14). One of the major programs of the AFP
Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential capability
requirements of the AFP in terms of firepower for the ground troops.
Shown recieving the rifle here is PFC Patrick Paul E. Alcala of
Philippine Army. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Defense Secretary Voltaire
Gazmin, leads the ceremonial distribution of assault rifles to the
Philippine Army and Philippine Navy Marine troops at the Armed Forces of
the Philippines General Headquarters canopy at Camp General Emilio
Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14). One of the major
programs of the AFP Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential
capability requirements of the AFP in terms of firepower for the ground
troops. The whole project will be delivered within the year and will be
shipped in two batches. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Robert Viñas / Rey
Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
ceremonial distribution of Assault Rifles to the Philippine Army (PA)
and Philippine Navy (PN) Marine troops at the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters Canopy at Camp General Emilio
Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday (August 14). One of the major
programs of the AFP Modernization is to upgrade the mission-essential
capability requirements of the AFP in terms of firepower for the ground
troops. Also in photo are Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and AFP
Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Gavino Trono, Jr., PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the
Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Trono
received the Presidential Medallion for his outstanding contributions in
the field of tropical marine phycology with focus on seaweed
biodiversity, biology, ecology, and culture. He is credited for his
extensive studies on the culture of Eucheuma denticulatum, Kappaphycus
alvarezii, Gracilaria spp., Caulerpa lentillifera, and Halymenia
durvillei, seaweed that benefited thousands among the coastal
populations. Also in photo are Mrs. Lety Trono, Science and Technology
Secretary Mario Montejo and National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
president William Padolina. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Gavino Trono, Jr., PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the
Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Trono
received the Presidential Medallion for his outstanding contributions in
the field of tropical marine phycology with focus on seaweed
biodiversity, biology, ecology, and culture. He is credited for his
extensive studies on the culture of Eucheuma denticulatum, Kappaphycus
alvarezii, Gracilaria spp., Caulerpa lentillifera, and Halymenia
durvillei, seaweed that benefited thousands among the coastal
populations. He was the first to report the occurrence of “ice-ice”
disease which has caused tremendous loss of biomass in seaweed farms..
Also in photo is Mrs. Lety Trono. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Edgardo Gomez, PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Gomez received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition for his outstanding
contributions to science particularly his researches on marine
ecosystems which became the bases for management of and the conservation
programs for the country's marine resources. Also in photo are
Ambassador Phoebe Gomez, Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo
and National Academy of Science and Technology president William
Padolina. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Edgardo Gomez, PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Gomez received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition for his outstanding
contributions to science particularly his researches on marine
ecosystems which became the bases for management of and the conservation
programs for the country's marine resources. Most notable among his
researches have been on coral reef ecology and conservation,
reestablishment of giant clam stocks, and marine science capacity
enhancement. His pioneering research works on invertebrate zoology,
coral reef science and assessment, and invertebrate aquaculture, where
he steered the world’s first national-scale assessment of damage to
coral reefs, which brought widespread concern over the status coral
reefs. This led to worldwide conservation initiatives, such as the
Global reefs and Risk Analysis, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network,
and the International Coral Reef Action, among others. Also in photo is
Ambassador Phoebe Gomez. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Edgardo Gomez, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Gomez received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition for his outstanding
contributions to science particularly his researches on marine
ecosystems which became the bases for management of and the conservation
programs for the country's marine resources. (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12, 2014). Dr. Barba
received the Presidential Medallion for his distinguished achievements
in the field of plant physiology, focusing on induction of flowering of
mango and on micropropagation of important crop species that have earned
him national and international accolades. His pioneering work on the
induction of flowering and fruiting of mango resulted in the change from
seasonal supply of fresh fruits to all year round availability of
abundant fresh mangoes, the key ingredient in the development of mango
exports which gave rise to an entirely new industry of processed mango
products. Also in photo are Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba, Science and
Technology Secretary Mario Montejo and National Academy of Science and
Technology president William Padolina. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Barba received
the Presidential Medallion for his distinguished achievements in the
field of plant physiology, focusing on induction of flowering of mango
and on micropropagation of important crop species that have earned him
national and international accolades. His pioneering work on the
induction of flowering and fruiting of mango resulted in the change from
seasonal supply of fresh fruits to all year round availability of
abundant fresh mangoes, the key ingredient in the development of mango
exports which gave rise to an entirely new industry of processed mango
products. Also in photo are Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba and Science and
Technology Secretary Mario Montejo. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Barba received
the Presidential Medallion for his distinguished achievements in the
field of plant physiology, focusing on induction of flowering of mango
and on micropropagation of important crop species that have earned him
national and international accolades. His pioneering work on the
induction of flowering and fruiting of mango resulted in the change from
seasonal supply of fresh fruits to all year round availability of
abundant fresh mangoes, the key ingredient in the development of mango
exports which gave rise to an entirely new industry of processed mango
products. Also in photo is Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba. (Photo by Ryan
Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Angel Alcala, PhD. during the conferment ceremonIes at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Alcala received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition of his seminal and original
research on the systematic, ecology, and diversity of Philippine
amphibians and reptiles, and, marine biodiversity, reef fishes and
conservation (marine-protected areas). The Order of National Scientist
is the highest honor given by the President to a man or woman of science
in the Philippines who has made significant contributions in one of the
different fields of science and technology. Also in photo are National
Academy of Science and Technology president William Padolina, Science
and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo and Mrs. Naomi Alcala. (Photo by
Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Angel Alcala, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Alcala received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition of his outstanding seminal and
original research on the systematic, ecology, and diversity of
Philippine amphibians and reptiles, and, marine biodiversity, reef
fishes and conservation (marine-protected areas). Also in photo is Mrs.
Naomi Alcala. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with the 2014 Order of
National Scientist awardees Drs. Edgardo Gomez, PhD.; Ramon Barba, PhD.;
Gavino Trono, Jr., PhD.; and Angel Alcala, PhD. for a group photo
souvenir during the Conferment Ceremonies at the Rizal Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12,). The Order of National
Scientist is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic of
the Philippines to a Filipino man or woman of science in the Philippines
who has made significant contributions in one of the different fields of
science and technology. Also in photo are Science and Technology
Secretary Mario Montejo and National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
president William Padolina. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rolando Mailo / Gil
Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Gavino Trono, Jr., PhD. during the conferment ceremony at the
Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Trono
received the Presidential Medallion for his outstanding contributions in
the field of tropical marine phycology with focus on seaweed
biodiversity, biology, ecology, and culture. The Order of National
Scientist is the highest honor given by the President o to a man or
woman of science in the Philippines who has made significant
contributions in one of the different fields of science and technology.
Also in photo is Mrs. Lety Trono. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Edgardo Gomez, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Gomez received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition for his outstanding
contributions to science particularly his researches on marine
ecosystems which became the bases for management of and the conservation
programs for the country's marine resources. His pioneering research
works on invertebrate zoology, coral reef science and assessment, and
invertebrate aquaculture, where he steered the world’s first
national-scale assessment of damage to coral reefs, which brought
widespread concern over the status of coral reefs. The Order of National
Scientist is the highest honor given by the President to a man or woman
of science in the Philippines who has made significant contributions in
one of the different fields of science and technology. (Photo by Gil
Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Barba received
the Presidential Medallion for his distinguished achievements in the
field of plant physiology, focusing on induction of flowering of mango
and on micropropagation of important crop species that have earned him
national and international accolades. His pioneering work on the
induction of flowering and fruiting of mango resulted in the change from
seasonal supply of fresh fruits to all year round availability of
abundant fresh mangoes. The regularity of mango production is the key
ingredient in the development of mango exports which gave rise to an
entirely new industry of processed mango products. The Order of National
Scientist is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic of
the Philippines to man or woman of science in the Philippines who has
made significant contributions in one of the different fields of science
and technology. Also in photo is Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba. (Photo by
Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist
on Dr. Angel Alcala, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal
Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Alcala received
the Presidential Medallion in recognition of his seminal and original
research on the systematic, ecology, and diversity of Philippine
amphibians and reptiles, and, marine biodiversity, reef fishes and
conservation (marine-protected areas). The Order of National Scientist
is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines to a man of science in the Philippines who has made
significant contributions in one of the different fields of science and
technology. Also in photo is Science and Technology Secretary Mario
Montejo. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in
generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led by AFP Chief
of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. for a photo souvenir after
administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan
Palace on Monday (August 11). Also in photo is Defense Secretary
Voltaire Gazmin. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo
Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Armed Forces of the
Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. after
administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan
Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office of newly
appointed generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a ceremony
at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo
by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to Armed
Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang,
Jr. in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday
(August 11). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives for the oath taking of newly
appointed generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led by
AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., at the Rizal Hall
of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with U.S. Ambassador to
the Philippines Philip Goldberg, U.S Senator Bob Corker and members of
the United States Congressional Delegation during the courtesy call at
the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08,
2014). (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes U.S Senator Bob Corker and U.S.
Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg during the courtesy call
of the United States Congressional Delegation at the President’s Hall of
the Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the United States Congressional
Delegation during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08). In photo are from right, Rep.
Jim Moran, Rep. Ken Calvet, Rep. Kay Granger, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen,
and Senator Bob Corker (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, along with Interior and Local
Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and PNP Chief Director General Alan
Purisima, honors the colors during the 113th Police Service Anniversary
at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday
(August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa
Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police
celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint
founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901
and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner
organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 113th Police Service
Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City
on Friday (August 08, 2014). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang
Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine
National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration
of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary
established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in
1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. Also in photo are
Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and PNP Chief
Director General Alan Purisima. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III troops the line during the 113th Police
Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in
Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay
ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the
Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in
commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular
Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police,
organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by
Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 113th
Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame
in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay
ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the
Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in
commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular
Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police,
organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. Also in
photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and
PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur
Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Interior and Local
Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, presents the Special Unit Award to
President Roxas Municipal Station for its laudable accomplishment that
is beyond the rating period (MPS Level), represented by P/SInsp. Romy
Castañares, during the awarding ceremony in the 113th Police Service
Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City
on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan
para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National
Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the
joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in
1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both
forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by PNP Chief Director
General Alan Purisima, troops the line during the 113th Police Service
Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City
on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan
para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National
Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the
joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in
1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both
forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur
Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the premier screening of the
“Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall
of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 7). The one hour documentary
on how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who
escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. (Photo by Ryan Lim /
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcome documentary filmmaker Russ Hodge
during premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from
the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday
(August 7). The one hour documentary on how the Philippines became
asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World
War II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the premier
screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust”
at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 7). The
one hour documentary on how the Philippines became asylum of
approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the premier screening of the
“Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall
of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 07) documentary showed how
the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped
Nazi tyranny during World War II. The Rescue was orchestrated by their
Philippine President Manuel Quezon, US High Commissioner Paul McNutt, US
Army Colonel Dwight Eisenhower, and the five Frieder brothers. (Photo by
Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with outgoing New Zealand
Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Anthony Joannes Levermore during
the Farewell Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday
(August 07). Also in photo is Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio
Balisacan. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with outgoing New Zealand
Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Anthony Joannes Levermore during
the Farewell Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday
(August 07). Also in photo are New Zealand Embassy Deputy Head of
Mission Justin Allen and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio
Balisacan. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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