Dispatch
for September 10 , 2014 (Wednesday ), 4 Weather Watch , 7 Reg’l. Watch
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OFW Watch , 1 PNOY Speech , 13
Online News , 25 Photonews (Sept. 8)
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24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at 5:00 a.m., 10 September 2014
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure
Analysis for 8 a.m., 10 September 2014 |
Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind
Analysis for 8 a.m., 10 September 2014 |
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Synopsis:
Monsoon Trough across Luzon.
Forecast:
Metro Manila, the Regions Of Cordillera,
Ilocos, Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Mindoro Provinces will experience
cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. The
rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated
rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the southwest to
south will prevail over the western section of Luzon and Visayas and the
coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occasionally
rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from southwest
with slight to moderate seas.
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Thunderstorm Watch #NCR_PRSD
Issued at 10:00 AM September 10, 2014
Thunderstorm is more likely to develop over NCR_PRSD forecast area
within 12 hours. All are advise to continue monitoring for updates.
PAGASA Thunderstorm Advisory No.1 #NCR_PRSD
Issued at 05:11 AM September 10,2014
Thunderstorm is affecting #Bataan (Bagac, Morong) which may persist within 2 hours.
Expect thunderstorm over #MetroManila and other areas of Bataan within the next 2 hours.
Meanhwile, light to moderate w/ occasional heavy #rains affecting #MetroManila (Manila, Taguig and Pasay) which may persist within 2 hours.
All are advised to take precautionary measures against heavy rains,
strong winds, lightning and possible flashfloods. Keep monitoring for
updates.
GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:
-Maulang panahon ang asahan bukas sa Luzon.
-Sa Metro Manila, posible ang malalakas na thunderstorm, lalo na pagdating ng hapon hanggang gabi.
-Sa Visayas, asahan ang pag-ulan sa umaga sa western section.
-Mahinang ulan ang asahan sa kalakhang Mindanao.
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September 10 ,
2014 ( Wednesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Sunny
RIZAL : Partly Cloudy
QUEZON
: Cloudy
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PIA-4A/CAVITE:
The Philippine Statistics Authority conferred to the Local Civil
Registry Office of Carmona two awards namely: First place for Small
category for the year 2012 and second place for Medium category for the
year 2013. The awards was based on the efficient and effective
performance and delivery of civil registration programs and activities.
PIA-4A/CAVITE:
The local governments of Carmona, General Trias, Tanza, Rosario and the
cities of Imus, Bacoor, Cavite Tagaytay, Trece Martires and Dasmarinas
launched their respective vaccination drive (Measles Rubella-Oral
Polioviruz) to children ages 0-59 months. Their respective Rural Health
Units disseminated the schedule of immunization post per barangay to
monitor that the children get vaccinated.
PIA-4A/RIZAL:
Cardona, Rizal has launched today its KaWaYan (Kawayan, Waterlily,
Kabuhayan) initiative with the help of DTI Rizal's shared service
facilities and the assistance of line government agencies such as DOLE,
DOST, CDA and various LGUs at the Cardona Economic Center. Present
during the launch are DTI-4A Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo, Rizal Vice
Governor Frisco San Juan, Rizal, 1st District Rep. Joe Duavit and
Cardona Mayor Bernardo San Juan.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
More than 80 attendees/participants composed of municipal disaster risk
reduction and management officers, information officers and media
practitioners from different towns/cities of the province are currently
attending the Climate Change Orientation at Queen Margarette Hotel,
Lucena City. This is a joint project of PIA-4A and DENR-4A to
effectively communicate climate change adaptation and mitigation
measures to the people in the province particularly the most vulnerable
communities. Rachel I. Seso of Climate Change Commission is the
featured resource person.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagkakaloob ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas ng libreng sakay para
sa mga pasaherong apektado ng pagkasira ng Calumpang Bridge. Ang oras ng
libreng sakay ay mula 6am-9am at 3pm-6pm, Lunes hanggang Biyernes.
Layon nitong maibsan ang gastusin ng mga pasahero sa kanilang
pagbibiyahe.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ngayong araw ng pagbabakuna kontra tigdas ang Municipal
Health Office ng Padre Garcia sa Brgy. Castillo kung saan inaasahang
mabibigyan ng karampatang bakuna ang mga batang may edad lima pababa
nang makaiwas sa sakit na tigdas.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ang GSIS Batangas ng public sectors dialogue upang maipabatid
sa mga stakeholder ang inisyatibo at repormang ipinatutupad at
ipatutupad nang maisaayos ang serbisyo nito sa publiko.
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PIA-5/CATANDUANES:
Around 300 former Overseas Filipino Workers and their families attended
the Financial Awareness Seminar and Small Business Management Training
being held today at Amenia Beach Resort sponsored by the Department of
Labor and Employment Regional Office 5 and the National Reintegration
Center For OFWs.
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09 SEPTEMBER 2014.
President Aquino to visit Europe from September 13 to 20
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President Benigno Aquino III is
embarking on a four-nation official tour of Europe from September 13 to 20,
his first to the region since he assumed office in 2010, to pitch for
investments and support for the Philippine position to resolve the conflict in
the West Philippine Sea.
In a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, Foreign Affairs Assistant
Secretary Maria Zeneida Angara-Collinson discussed in detail the President’s
schedule in Europe, where he is set to meet with leaders of Spain, Belgium,
France and Germany before heading to the United States to attend the United
Nations Global Climate Change Summit.
According to Collinson, the Chief Executive, accompanied by his official
delegation, will depart on September 13 for Spain via a chartered flight, his
first stop of the eight-day European trip.
In all of his visits to these nations, the President will also discuss with
his counterparts common issues that include the Philippines’ Generalized
System of Preferences or the GSP+ application, the illegal and unregulated
fishing, the Standard of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers (STCWS) and the latest developments in the comprehensive peace
agreement on the Bangsamoro.
In the Spanish capital of Madrid, President Aquino is scheduled to meet Prime
Minister Mariano Rajoy and His Majesty King Felipe VI to thank Spain for
keeping the Philippines—its only partner in Asia in its Official Development
Assistance program—a priority country.
The President is also expected to meet with the Filipino community in all
four countries. According to Collinson, there are about 700,000 Filipinos in
Europe, of whom 44,000 live in Spain, 6,600 in Belgium, 46,000 in France and
20,000 in Germany.
The President’s next visit is the Belgian capital of Brussels where he will
sit down with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, European
Council President Herman Van Rompuy, who was the former Prime Minister of
Belgium, His Majesty King Philippe and Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo.
The European Union (EU) is the Philippines’ number one source of foreign
direct investments and one of the major sources of tourists as well,
Collinson said.
The EU, she added, has also been a strong supporter of the Philippine
position in the West Philippine Sea.
According to Collinson, President Aquino will again invite King Philippe to
visit the Philippines, as well as the Belgian Economic Mission to explore
investment potentials.
One of the highlights of the Chief Executive’s trip to Belgium is a policy
speech at the Egmont Institute in time for the 50th anniversary of the
Philippine-EU relations. “It will center on the enduring partnership of the
Philippines and the European Union based on shared values of democracy rule
of law,” Collinson said.
In Paris, the President will meet separately with French leaders President
François Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls to discuss bilateral
issues, including the reactivation of the joint economic committee. He will
also witness the signing of the Philippines-France Defense Cooperation
Agreement and the air services agreement, and deliver a policy speech at a
forum organized by the French Institute for International Relations.
In his last leg of the four-nation European tour, the President will have a
meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and another with Federal
President Joachim Gauck. He is also scheduled to receive German Foreign
Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a courtesy call.
Germany is the country’s number one trading partner in Europe and ninth
overall among the trading partners of the Philippines, currently home to 200
German companies engaged in service-oriented industries, trading and
manufacturing.
“We are looking at the signing of a Social Security Agreement and an
agreement to establish the Philippine-German Chamber of Commerce and
Industry. We are also looking at cooperation in technical vocational
education and training,” Collinson said.
She added that the Philippines will also discuss ways on how to increase the
deployment of Filipino health care professionals to Germany.
The government aims to deploy 500 nurses in Germany, and hopefully 200 by the
end of the year, but so far only 25 nurses are employed since most of the
applicants are having a hard time passing German language proficiency.
Aside from nurses, President Aquino is also expected to discuss with his
counterparts the Philippine-German Maritime Cooperation to increase
employment opportunities for Filipino seafarers.
The President will also deliver a policy speech at a forum organized by the
Körber-Stiftung and the Asia Pacific association while in Germany. PND (jb)
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President Aquino to
discuss trade, West Philippine Sea with European leaders
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is
set to meet with leaders of four European countries next week to discuss
bilateral trade relations and the ongoing dispute of the Philippines with
China over the West Philippine Sea, among other issues.
During his eight-day trip to Europe, the President will meet with several
leaders, including Spain’s King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy,
Belgium's King Philippe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French
President François Hollande, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant
SecretaryZeneida Angara-Collinson said during a press briefing on Monday.
President Aquino will also hold talks with European Commission President Jose
Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy when he
visits Brussels.
Collinson said the President will seek continued support from the European
leaders regarding the country’s position on the West Philippine Sea.
She noted that the European government has been a “strong supporter” of the
Philippines’ protest against China in settling territorial disputes over the
disputed Spratly Islands.
“The European position on the West Philippine Sea is that they have supported
us in terms of peaceful resolution of conflict; resolution of conflict within
the framework of international law, which includes UNCLOS (United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea),” she said.
“They have also supported us in terms of freedom of navigation, maritime
security. Basically, this visit will also introduce to these countries the
'triple action plan', which is the short-, medium- and long-term roadmap of
the Philippines to seek resolution of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea
issue,” she added.
Collinson said it is important for President Aquino to apprise world leaders
about what is happening in the West Philippine Sea.
President Aquino is also expected to lure more foreign investors during his
visit to the four countries.
"This visit is very important because we have a good story to tell. It
is a story that if told directly to the heads of these countries, will act as
a spur for them to look at the Philippines, keep the Philippines in mind, and
appreciate the potential of further engagements in trade, investments, and
tourism with this country," said Collinson.
President Aquino will also inform the European leaders of the latest
developments on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, which the
Chief Executive is set to hand over to Congress on Wednesday.
President Aquino will leave for Europe on Saturday. This is his first
official visit to Europe since he assumed presidency in 2010.
The President will first visit Spain, then proceed to Belgium, France and
Germany for two days each. PND (jb)
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President Aquino to seek European investment
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III’s upcoming visit to four European countries aims to attract more
trade and investment, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs said
Monday.
Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Maria Zeneida
Angara-Collinson said President Aquino would also seek the European
countries’ continued support for the Philippines’ position in the West
Philippine Sea (WPS).
The President is scheduled to travel to Spain, Belgium, France, and Germany
from September 13 to 20.
During a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday afternoon, Assistant
Secretary Collinson underscored the importance of the President’s visit to
the four European countries.
“First of all, Europe is a very important region in the world. We must
remember that the President is in his fourth year in office and he has not
once visited Europe. Europe is our partner, not only in trade and
investment,” she said.
“But most importantly, it is our partner in the political field when it comes
to values, promotion of democracy, rule of law, support for the Philippine
position in the West Philippine Sea. Europe is right there with us,” she
added.
Collinson said the President’s visit to Europe is a way of recognizing the
importance of this region.
“It’s about time. But also, we are expecting the visit to stimulate trade and
investment,” she said.
The Philippines is expected to seek investments in areas ranging from tourism
to specific products, such as information technology, according to the
Foreign Affairs official.
Collinson further said that President Aquino would introduce to the EU the
Philippines’ ‘Triple Action Plan’ to address the escalating tensions in the
WPS.
“The European position on the West Philippine Sea is that they have supported
us in terms of peaceful resolution of conflict—resolution of conflict within
the framework of international law, which includes UNCLOS (United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea.). And when we say that, it includes
arbitration,” she said.
“They have also supported us in terms of freedom of navigation, maritime
security. Basically, this visit will also introduce to these countries the
'Triple Action Plan', which is the short-, medium- and long-term roadmap of
the Philippines to seek resolution of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea
issue,” she added.
Moreover, Collinson said, President Aquino would also assure its European
partners that the Philippines is undertaking measures to combat Illegal,
Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF).
“President Aquino will go there and assure these countries he’s visiting that
the Philippines is serious about combating IUUF, and that we’re undertaking
measures,” she said.
Collinson said no sanction has so far been imposed on the Philippines. PND
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Government aims to increase Filipino workers in Germany
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President
Joachim Gauck to look into ways to increase the deployment of Filipino
workers in Germany.
Speaking to reporters in Malacañang on Monday, Foreign Affairs Assistant
Secretary for European Concerns Maria Zeneida Angara Collinson said President
Aquino is set to sign various agreements with Germany when he embarks on his
eight-day trip to Europe late this week.
“We are looking at the signing of a social security agreement, also an
agreement to establish the Philippine-German Chamber of Commerce and
Industry. We are also looking at a cooperation in technical vocational
education and training,” Collinson said.
“We will promote the triple win project, which is essentially based on a
previous agreement with Germany on health care professionals,” she added.
The government aims to deploy 500 nurses to Germany. So far, only 25 Filipino
nurses are working in Germany, as most applicants have a difficult time
passing the German language proficiency exam.
The government is eyeing to send 200 nurses in Germany by the end of the
year.
Aside from nurses, President Aquino is also expected to discuss with his
counterparts the Philippine-German Maritime Cooperation to increase
employment opportunities for Filipino seafarers.
Germany is the country’s number one trading partner in Europe and ninth
overall among the Philippines’ trading partners.
Collinson said there are about 200 German companies in the country, which
focus on service-oriented industries, trading and manufacturing.
There has been a 6 percent increase in German tourists who came to the
Philippines in 2012.
There are about 20,000 Filipinos in Germany. PND (jb)
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Palace: Government has sufficient
funds to rebuild Zamboanga City, could finish
housing projects by December
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The Palace said the
government has enough funds to rehabilitate Zamboanga City and it could
complete permanent housing for the informal settlers within the year.
In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the National Housing
Authority (NHA) has a timetable for the completion of the housing projects in
Zamboanga City.
The city on Monday marked the first year anniversary of the devastating siege
carried out by the Moro National Liberation Front-Misuari faction.
Secretary Coloma said that the NHA was slated to inaugurate new permanent
housing facilities in the city on Tuesday.
"Ayon sa pinakahuling ulat, tinatayang maaari nilang makumpleto ang
kanilang mga tinatayong permanent housing by December of this year at ito ay
ayon sa kanilang timetable," he said.
"Kaya ginagawa ng pamahalaan ang lahat ng nararapat para matukoy ang mga
pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan."
Citing a report from the Department of Budget and Management, Coloma said the
department has already released the entire funding requirement for the
rehabilitation of Zamboanga City.
He said that although the President did not designate a point person for the
city’s rehabilitation, as what he did for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in
Eastern Visayas, several government agencies work together to rebuild the
city.
Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson is the overseer of the
Zamboanga City rehabilitation and he is being supported by other agencies,
such as the National Housing Authority.
Regarding the families living at the Zamboanga City Grandstand, several
agencies and organizations are working together to address their needs.
These include the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the city
government, and the Red Cross, Coloma said. PND (as)
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Government transparent
enough in releasing rehabilitation funding reports, says Palace
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Malacañang on Tuesday
appealed to the public for patience with the release of audit reports on the
government’s relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by
calamities.
Commenting on questions regarding certain audit findings, Presidential
Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a
press briefing that Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman has explained the
time difference between conducting the audit and carrying out the project.
Secretary Coloma said that at the time of the audit, the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) was using funds the General Appropriations Act
has allotted for calamities.
When those funds ran out, the DSWD began using funds from other sources, he
said.
"Ang hihilingin lang natin dito ay ang pag-unawa na kapag mayroong
naipahayag na mga audit findings, meron namang proseso para ipaliwanag ito ng
mga tinutukoy na ahensiya at hindi naman pinapabayaan ang pag-uulat sa
napapanahong paraan," he said.
On the proposal to extend P70,000 to every family affected by Typhoon Yolanda
to enable them to start a new life, Coloma said the government thinks this
form of assistance is not the best way to help them.
"Makailang beses na itong ipinunto ng iba’t ibang pangkat at naalala ko
na dito mismo ay sinagot ‘yan ni (Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation
and Recovery) Secretary (Panfilo) Lacson na hindi ito ang pinakamainam na
paraan para tugunan ang sitwasyon," he told reporters.
The Palace also made an assurance that the government will continue assisting
families affected by Typhoon Yolanda.
"Kaya’t ginagawa ng pamahalaan lahat ng mga nararapat para isagawa ang
rehabilitation at ang build back more resilient communities doon sa mga
naapektuhang lugar," he added.
The government, he said, has thoroughly assessed the situation and is
implementing the Comprehensive Master Plan on Relief and Rehabilitation. PND
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Palace says ongoing reform in national police aims to cleanse its ranks of rogue
officers
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The Palace on Tuesday
affirmed that there are serious efforts within the Philippine National Police
(PNP) to cleanse its ranks of rogue cops.
In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said this small number of
rogue police officers should not tarnish the image of the entire police
organization.
"They form a very small proportion of the total strength of the
PNP," Coloma said.
Nine police officers, seven of whom are members of the La Loma Police
station, have been linked to a recent robbery and illegal detention case. Two
of them have been arrested.
Asked by reporters if he thinks the September 1 incident along EDSA is a
major blow to the 125,000-member police organization, Coloma said it would be
a major setback if there is no effort on the part of the PNP leadership to
clean up its ranks.
"What would be a major blow is if there would be a situation where the
PNP is not doing its duty," he said.
The PNP is doing its job, given the challenges of a large number of people to
be covered and given the shortage in manpower and equipment that it is still
trying to address, he said.
Despite the incident, the police is working to gain the trust of the public,
Coloma said, stressing the importance of police and community coordination to
fight crimes.
To make the PNP more efficient, the government is working to increase its
members, buy more weapons and equipment, and go after loose firearms, he
said. PND (as)
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President Aquino, Murad met to
iron out details of draft Bangsamoro Law, says
Palace
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad met
last week to clarify and resolve issues in the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law,
which will be submitted to Congress on Wednesday.
"The meeting between the President and Chairman Murad resulted in the
clarification and resolution of issues pertaining to the details of the
implementation of the peace agreement that are embodied in the draft
law," Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio
Coloma, Jr. said during Tuesday’s press briefing.
Both leaders deemed it urgent and important that this draft Bangsamoro law be
completed, Coloma said.
“That is why they took the opportunity to meet face-to-face, together with
the other significant participants in this process from the Philippine and
the MILF panels,” he said, noting that the draft law faithfully represents
the agreement between the Philippine government and the MILF.
The Palace is making the preparations for the transmittal of the document to
the Senate President and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Coloma said.
The draft was scheduled to be submitted to Congress last May, but it was
delayed due of some differences from both sides.
Once it is passed by Congress, the President said he would aggressively push
for the conduct of a fair and democratic poll in the region for the election
of its leaders in 2016. PND (as)
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President Aquino to underscore
Philippine initiatives in addressing climate change
during Climate Summit in New York
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III will highlight the country's vulnerability to weather disturbances
as well as the Philippine government's initiatives in addressing climate
change when he attends the Climate Summit 2014 in New York on September 23.
The President will join other leaders during the one-day summit to show that
while the country is hit by devastating natural calamities as a result of
changing weather, the Philippines is also doing several initiatives to
mitigate climate change, Climate Change Commission Secretary Lucille Sering
told reporters on Tuesday.
Among those to be highlighted by the President are the country's passage of
the renewable energy law in 2008, and the adoption of bus rapid transport
that considers alternative modes of transportation and the use of electric
vehicles.
Sering said there are different proposals in Congress relating to the
adoption of laws on energy efficiency.
The Philippines is among the countries in Southeast Asia to have a windmill,
she said, noting that recently, the President also launched a solar farm in
the country.
The Philippines is also the first country in Southeast Asia to have the
People Survival Fund Board, which has allocated special funds to help local
governments access technical support to address their lack of technical
expertise.
"Iyon po ang gusto nating iangat at sabihin doon na maliban dito sa
ating vulnerability, meron na po tayong ginagawa," she said.
"At inaasahan po na sa latest po ay baka ang Pangulo ng US ay dumalo rin
at inaasahan rin ang mga leaders galing sa Tsina, India, Brazil ay baka
dumalo rin," she added.
The Climate Summit 2014, organized by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, is
not part of the climate negotiations held annually, Sering said, adding that
the summit intends to give global leaders direction for a meaningful global
agreement on climate change next year. PND (as)
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09
SEPTYEMBRE 2014
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Sasadyain ng Pangulong Aquino ang Europa sa Setyembre 13 hanggang
20
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Apat na bansa sa
Europa ang sasadyain ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa ika-13 hanggang
ika-20 ng Setyembre upang umakit ng mamumuhunan at suporta sa paninindigan ng
Pilipinas sa paglutas sa sigalot tungkol sa West Philippine Sea.
Ito ang inihayag ni Katulong na Kalihim Maria Zenaida Angara-Collinson ng
Ugnayang Panlabas nang talakayin ang kauna-unahang pagtungo ng Pangulong
Aquino sa Europa sapul nang maging Pangulo ng bansa.
Nakatakdang makipagpulong ang Pangulo sa mga lider ng Espanya, Belgium,
Pransiya at Alemanya bago tumungo sa Estados Unidos para daluhan ang United
Nations Global Climate Change Summit na gaganapin doon.
Kasama ng Pangulong Aquino ang opisyal na delegasyon pag-alis sa Setyembre 13
papunta sa Espanya na siyang unang bansang dadalawin niya sa walong araw na
paglalakbay sa Europa.
Sa lahat ng bansang sasadyain ng Pangulo ay pakikipag-usapan niya sa mga Puno
roon ang magkakatulad na isyu na gaya ng Generalized System of Preferences o
GSP+ application ngPilipinas, gayundin ang ilegal at walang habas na
pangingisda, ang Standard of Training and Watchkeeping of Seafarers at ang
pinakahuling kaganapan sa malawakang kasunduang pangkapayapaan sa Bangsamoro.
Sa Madrid na ulung-lungsod ng Espanya nakatakdang makapulong ng Pangulong
Aquino sina Punong Ministro Mariano Rajoy at ang Kanyang Kamahalan Haring
Felipe VI upang magpasalamat sa Espanya sa pagpapanatili na ang bansa ang
tanging kabalikat sa Asya sa mga ibinibigay nitong Official Development
Assistance program.
Inaasahan ding makakaniig ng Pangulo ang mga Pilipino sa apat na bansang
pupuntahan nito, na ayon kay Collinson ay umaabot sa halos 700,000 Pilipino
ang nasa Europa. Sa bilang na ito ay 44,000 ang naninirahan sa Espanya, 6,600
sa Belgium, 46,000 sa Pransiya at 20,000 naman sa Alemanya.
Pagkagaling sa Espanya, sa Brussels, ulung-lungsod ng Belgium dadalaw ang
Pangulo kung saan makakapulong niya ang Pangulong Jose Manuel Barroso ng
European Commision; Pangulong Herman Van Rompuy ng European Council,na dating
Punong Ministro ng Belgium, ang Kanyang Kamahalan Haring Philippe at Punong
Ministro Elio Di Rupo.
Ang European Union ang nangunguna sa paglalagay ng tuwirang puhunang dayuhan
sa Pilipinas at isa sa pangunahing pinagmumulan ng mga turistang nagtutungo
sa bansa, ayon pa kay Collinson ay masigasig na tagapagtaguyod ng
paninindigan ng Pilipinas tungkol sa West Philippine Sea.
Sinabi pa ni Collinson na aanyayahan uli ng Pangulong Aquino si Haring
Philippe na dumalaw sa Pilipinas, gayundin ang Belgian Economic Mission para
pag-aralan ang posibleng pamumuhunan sa bansa.
Isa sa tampok ng pagtungo ng Pangulong Aquino sa Belgium ang gagawing
pagtatalumpati sa Eugmont Institute kaugnay ng ika-50 anibersaryo ng
pagkatatag ng ugnayang Pilipinas-EU na nakasalig sa magkatulad na
pagpapahalaga sa pamamayani ng batas na diwa ng demokrasya.
Sa Paris, makikipagpulong nang hiwalay ang Pangulo kina Pangulong Francois
Hollande at Punong Ministro Manuel Valls tungkol sa mahahalagang isyu na
tulad ng muling pagbuhay sa pinagsanib na lupong pangkabuhayan. Sasaksihan
din ng Pangulo ang paglagda sa Philippines-France Defense Cooperaton
Agreement at Air Services Agreement. Nakatakda ring magtalumpati ang Pangulo
sa pagtitipon ng French Institute for International Relations.
Ang Alemanya ang pinakahuling bansa ng Europa na dadalawin ng Pangulong
Aquino kung saan makakapulong niya si German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Pagkatapos ay makakapulong din ng Pangulo si Federal President Joachim Gauck.
Nakatakda ring magbigay-galang sa Pangulong Aquino si Ministro Frank Walter
Steinmeier ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Alemanya.
Ang Alemanya ang nangungunang kabalikat sa kalakalan ng Pilipinas sa Europa
at pansiyam sa pangkalahatang mga kakalakalan ng Pilipinas na kasalukuyang
tahanan ng 200 kompanyang Aleman na nasa larangan ng service-oriented
industries, manufacturing at kalakalan.
“Inaasahan naming malalagdaan ang Social Security Agreement at ang kasunduan
sa pagtatatag ng Philippine-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, gayundin
ang pagtutulungan sa pagtuturo at pagsasanay sa kaalamang teknikal at panghanap-buhay,”
sabi ni Collinson.
Idinugtong ni Collinson na pag-uusapan din kung paano madaragdagan ang mga
propesyonal na Pilipino sa larangang pangkalusugan sa Alemanya.
Pakay ng pamahalaan na makagpadala ng 500nars sa Alemanya at inaasahang 200
sa pagtatapos ng taong ito. Sa kasalukuyan, 25 nars lamang ang natanggap na
magtrabaho sa bansang nasabi dahil karamihan sa mga aplikante ay nahihirapang
makapasa sa pagkabihasa sa wikang Aleman.
Bukod sa mga nars, inaasahan ding pakikipag-usapan ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga
pinuno ng Alemanya ang tungkol sa Philippine-German Maritime Cooperationpara
madagdagan ang pagkakataong matanggap doon ang mga magdaragat na Pilipino.
Nakatakda ring magtalumpati ang Pangulo sa pagtitipong inihanda ng
Korber-Stifftung at ang Asia-Pacific association habang nasa Alemanya siya.
PND(jb/zaf)
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Pakikipag-usapan ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga lider ng Europa ang tungkol sa
kalakalan, at ang ‘West Philippine Sea’
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Nakatakdang
makipagpulong ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa mga lider ng apat na
bansang Europeo sa susunod na linggo tungkol sa ugnayang kalakalan at sa
kasalukuyang gusot ng Pilipinas at Tsina sa West Philippine Sea.
Sa walong araw na pagdalaw sa Europa, ang makakapulong ng Pangulong Aquino ay
ang Haring Felipe VI ng Espanya at Punong Ministro Mariano Rajoy, Haring
Philppe ng Belgium, German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Pangulong Francois
Hollande ng Pransiya, sabi ni Pangalawang Kalihim Zenaida Angara-Collinson ng
Ugnayang Panlabas Lunes.
Makikipag-usap din ang Pangulo kay Pangulong Jose Manuel Barroso ng European
Commission at Pangulong Herman Van Rompuy ng European Council pagtungo niya
sa Brussels.
Ayon kay Collinson, hihingan ng suporta ng Pangulo ang mga lider ng Europa
kaugnay ng paninindigan ng bansa tungkol sa West Philippine Sea.
Sinabi ni Collinson na ang pamahalaang Europeo ay masigasig na tagapagtaguyod
ng protesta ng Pilipinas laban sa Tsina hinggil sa sigalot sa pinag-aagawang
Spratly lslands.
Idinugtong ni Collinson na ang paninindigan ng Europa ay pagkatig sa
Pilipinas na lutasin sa maayos na paraan ang sigalot nang salig sa mga batas
na pandaigdig na tulad ng United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
“Sinuportahan nila tayo sa larangan ng kalayaan sa nabigasyon, kapanatagang
maritima. Ang pagdalaw ng Pangulo ay magiging daan para ipaalam sa mga
naturang bansa ang triple action plan na short, -medium and long-term roadmap
ng Pilipinas para malutas ang isyu ng West Philippine Sea / South China Sea,”
sabi pa ni Collinson.
Binigyang diin ni Collinson na mahalagang maipabatid ng Pangulong Aquino sa
mga lider ng daigdig kung ano ang nangyayari sa West Philippine Sea.
Sa pagdalaw sa apat na bansang Europeo ng Pangulong Aquino ay sisikapin
niyang makaakit ng mga mamumuhunan ng apat na naturang bansa sa Pilipinas.
“Napakahalaga ng pagdalaw na ito upang ipabatid lalo na sa mga puno ng mga
bansang ito na laging isaisip na ang Pilipinas ay mahalagang potensiyal tungkol
sa kalakalan, pamumuhunan at turismo sa ating bayan,” sabi ni Collinson.
Ipababatid ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga lider ng Europa ang pinakahuling
pangyayari tungkol sa Malawakang Kasunduan sa Bangsamoro na nakatakdang
ibigay ng Pangulo sa Kongreso sa Miyerkoles.
Sabado nakatakdang umalis ang Pangulo patungong Europa. Ito ang kanyang
kaunaunahang opisyal na pagdalaw sa Europa sapul nang manungkulan siyang
Pangulo noong 2010.
Unang dadalawin ng Pangulong Aquino ang Espanya saka tutuloy sa Belgium, Pransiya
at Alemanya para sa tigalawang araw na pagdalaw sa nasabing mga bansa.PND
(jb/zaf)
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Sisikapin ng Pangulong Aquino na makaakit ng mga puhunang Europeo
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Pangunahing pakay ng
gagawing pagdalaw ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa mga bansang Europeona
makaakit ng karagdagang kalakalan at pamumuhunan ayon sa isang pinuno ng
Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas Lunes.
Sinabi ni Katulong na Kalihim Maria Zeneida Angara-Collinson ng Ugnayang
Panlabas ng Pilipinas para sa European Affairs, na sisikapin din ng Pangulong
Aquino na magpatuloy ang suporta ng mga bansang Europeo sa paninindigan ng
Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea.
Nakatakdang magtungo ang Pangulong Aquino sa Espanya, Belgium, Pransiya at
Alemanya mula sa ika-13 hanggang ika-20 ng Setyembre.
Sa pulong balitaan sa Malacanang Lunes ng hapon binigyang diin ni Katulong na
Kalihim Collinson ang halaga ng pagdalaw na ito ng Pangulo sa apat na bansang
Europeo.
“Una sa lahat, napakahalagang rehiyon sa daigdig ang Europa. Dapat nating
alalahanin na apat na taon na sa tungkulin ang Pangulong Aquino at ni minsan
ay hindi pa siya nakapunta sa Europa. Ang Europa ay kabalikat natin, hindi
lamang sa kalakalan at pamumuhunan,” sabi pa ni Collinson.
Binigyang diin ni Collinson na ang Europa ay kabalikat natin sa larangang
pampulitika na pagsusulong ng demokrasya, pamamayani ng batas at pagsuporta
nila sa panindigan ng Pilipinas tungkol sa West Philippine Sea.
Sinabi ni Collinson na ang pagdalaw ng Pangulo sa Europa ay pagkilala sa
halaga ng nasabing rehiyon at inaasahan nating magpapasiglang lalo ito ng
kalakalan at pamumuhunan sa ating bansa.
Sisikapin ng Pangulo na makaakit pa ng karagdagang pamumuhunan mula sa
turismo hanggang sa information technology, sabi pa ng Pangalawang Kalihim.
Ayon kay Collinson, ipakikilala ng Pangulong Aquino sa European Union ang
Triple Action Plan ng Pilipinas para matugunan ang umiigting na tensiyon sa
West Philippine Sea.
Ipinaliwanag ni Collinson na kinatigan ng mga bansang Europeo ang mapayapang
paglutas sa gusot sa West Philippine Sea alinsunod sa mga batas-pandaigdig na
tulad ng United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
“Sinuportahan nila tayo sa larangan ng kalayaan sa nabigasyon, kapanatagang
maritima at ang pagdalaw na ito ng Pangulo ay magpapakilala sa naturang mga
bansa ng Triple Action Plan na short, -medium at long-term road map ng
Pilipinas sa hinahangad na kalutasan ng isyu ng West Philippine Sea / South
China Sea,” paliwanag pa ni Collinson.
Higit sa lahat, wika ni Collinson, titiyakin ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga
kabalikat na Europeo na ginagawa ng Pilipinas ang lahat ng hakbang para
masugpo ang mga ilegal, hindi iniuulat at walang patumanggang pangingisda sa
nasabing pook. PND(jb/zaf)
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Hangad ng pamahalaan na dumami ang manggagawang Pilipino sa
Alemanya
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Pakikipag-usapan ng
Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kay German Chancellor Angela Merkel at sa
Pangulong Joachim Gauck na humanap ng paraan upang maragdagan ang mga
manggagawang Pilipino na nagtatrabaho sa Alemanya.
Sa panayam ng mga reporter sa Malacanang Lunes, sinabi ni Katulong na Kalihim
Para sa European Concerns Maria Zeneida Angara-Collinson na nakatakdang
lumagda ang Pangulong Aquino sa mga kasunduan sa Alemanya kaugnay ng walong
araw na biyahe niya sa Europa sa linggong ito.
“Inaasahan naming malalagdaan ang kasunduan sa social security para maitatag
ang Philippine-German Chamber of Commerceand Industry, gayundin ang
pagtutulungan sa technical vocational education and training,” wika ni
Collinson.
Sinabi ni Collinson na isusulong ang tatlong proyektong ito salig sa una nang
kasunduan sa Alemanya hinggil sa health care professionals.
Nakapagpadala na ang gobyerno ng 500 nars sa Alemanya, nguni’t 25 lamang na
nars na Pilipino ang nagtatrabaho roon dahil ang karamihan sa mga aplikante
ay nahihirapang makapasa sa pagsasalita ng wikang Aleman.
Hangad ng pamahalaan na makapagpadala ng 200 nars sa Alemanya sa taong ito.
Bukod sa mga nars, inaasahan ding pakikipag-usapan ng Pangulo sa mga pinunong
Aleman ang tungkol sa Philippine-German Marine Cooperation upang maragdagan
ang mga pagkakataong makapagtrabaho roon ang mga magdaragat (seafarers) na
Pilipino.
Ang Alemanya ay nangungunang kabalikat ng Pilipinas sa kalakalan sa buong
Europa at pansiyam sa pangkalahatang kakalakalan ng Pilipinas.
Ayon kay Collinson, may 200 kompanyang Aleman ang nasa bansa na nakatuon sa
service-oriented industries, manufacturing at kalakalan.
Tumaas ng 6 porsiyento ang bilang ng mga turistang Aleman na dumalaw sa
Pilipinas noong taong 2012.
Sa kabuuan, umaabot sa 20,000 ang mga Pilipino sa Alemanya. PND(jb/zaf)
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Ilalabas ng gobyerno ang ‘rehabilitation funding reports’—Palasyo
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Nanawagan ang
Malacanang sa publiko na antabayanan ang paglalabas ng audit reports ng mga
ginawa ng pamahalaan na pagtulong at rehabilitasyon sa mga pook na malubhang
sinalanta ng mga kalamidad.
Ito ang tugon ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential Communications
Operations Office sa pulong balitaan at binanggit na ipinaliwanag ni Kalihim
Dinky Soliman ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Kaunlaran (DSWD) ang tungkol sa
pagsasagawa ng awdit at ang pagsasaka-tuparan ng proyekto.
Sinabi ni Kalihim Coloma na sa panahon ng awdit, ang ginagamit ng Kagawaran
ng Kagalingang Panlipunan ay mga pondong buhat sa General Appropriations Act
na nakalaan para sa mga kalamidad.
“Nang maubos ang pondo, sinimulan nang gamitin ng DSWD ang pondong sa iba
galing,” sabi ni Coloma.
“Ang hihilingin lamang natin dito ay ang pag-unawa na kapag mayroong
naipahayag na mga audit findings, mayroon namang proseso para ipaliwanag ito
ng mga tinutukoy na ahensiya at hindi naman pinababayaan ang pag-uulat sa
napapanahong paraan,” paliwanag ni Coloma.
Tungkol sa mungkahing bigyan ng tig-P70,000 ang bawa’t pamilyang apektrado ng
Bagyong Yolanda upang makapagsimula ang mga ito ng bagong buhay, sinabi ni
Coloma na ipinalalagay ng pamahalaan na ang ganitong uri ng pagtulong ay
hindi siyang pinakamainam na paraan para tulungan sila.
“Makailang beses na itong ipinunto ng iba’t ibang pangkat at naaalaala ko na
dito mismo ay sinagot iyan ni (Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and
Recovery) Kalihim (Panfilo) Lacson na hindi ito ang pinakamainam na paraan
para tugunan ang sitwasyon,” sabi ni Coloma sa mga reporter.
Tiniyak din ng Palasyo na ipagpapatuloy ng pamahalaan ang pagtulong sa mga
pamilyang apektado ng Bagyong Yolanda.
“Kaya ginagawa ng pamahalaan ang lahat ng nararapat para isagawa ang
rehabilitasyon at muling maitatag ang isang higit na matibay na komunidad
doon sa mga naapektuhang mga lugar,” dugtong pa ng Kalihim.
Alinsunod kay Coloma, ang pamahalaan ay puspusang nagsagawa ng pagtaya sa
kalagayan at ipinatutupad na ang Comprehensive Master Plan on Relief and
Rehabilitation. PND(as/zaf)
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Ginagawa nang kasalukuyan ang reporma sa ‘national police’ upang malinis ang hanay ng mga
tauhan nito, sabi ng Palasyo
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Inamin ng Malacanang
Martes na may masusi at puspusng pagsisikap na kasalukuyang ginagawa sa
Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas (PNP) sa hangaring linisin ang hanay ng mga
pulis.
Sa pulong balitaan sa Malacanang Martes, sinabi ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma,
Jr. ng Presidential Communications Opertions Office na ang maliit na bilang
ng tiwaling alagad ng batas ay hindi dapat makasira sa buong organisasyon ng
mga pulis.
“Maliit na bahagi lamang sila ng kabuuang lakas ng PNP,” sabi ni Kalihim
Coloma.
Siyam na tauhan ng pulisya, pito sa kanila ay nakatalaga sa himpilan ng
pulisya sa La Loma, Lungsod ng Quezon, ang nasangkot kamakailan sa pagnanakaw
at ilegal na pagpigil. Dalawa sa siyam na sangkot na pulis ang nadakip na.
Nang tanungin ng mga reporter kung sa palagay niya ang nangyari noong
Setyembre 1 sa EDSA ay matinding dagok sa 125,000 tauhan ng Pambansang
Pulisya, sinabi ni Coloma na matinding dagok ito kung hindi magsisikap ang
liderato ng PNP na linising mabuti ang hanay nila.
“Ang matinding dagok ay kung hindi gagampanan ng PNP ang katungkulan nila,”
wika ni Kalihim Coloma.
Idinugtong ni Coloma na ginagawa ng PNP ang katungkulan nito sa harap ng
matinding hamon na kinakaharap at dahil pa rin sa kakulangan nila nang sapat
na tauhan at mga kagamitan upang gawin ang lahat matugunan lamang ang dapat
nilang gawin.
Sa kabila ng nasabing pangyayari, pinagsisikapan ng pulisya na manumbalik ang
tiwala ng bayan sa kanila, wika pa ni Coloma at binigyang diin ang halaga ng
pagtutulungan ng pulisya at ng sambayanan sa pagbaka sa krimen.
Sinabi ni Coloma na upang higit na magampanan ng PNP ang tungkulin nito,
ginagawa ng pamahalaan ang lahat para maragdagan ang mga pulis, bumili ng
dagdag na mga sandata at kagamitan, at samsamin ang lahat ng walang
pahintulot na sandata o loose firearms. PND (as/zaf)
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Nagpulong ang Pangulong Aquino at si Chairman Murad ng MILF para
ayusin ang ilang detalye sa ‘draft Bangsamoro Law'
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Nagpulong ang
Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III at si Chairman Al Haj Murad ng Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) noong nakaraang linggo upang linawin at lutasin ang
mga isyung nasa draft Bangsamoro Basic Law na ihaharap sa Kongreso
Miyerkoles.
“Ang pulong sa pagitan ng Pangulo at ni Chairman Murad ay nagbunga ng
pagliwanag at pagkalutas sa mga isyu na may kinalaman sa detalye ng
pagpapatupad ng kasunduang pangkapayapaang nakasaad sa draft Bangsamoro law,”
paliwanag ni Kalihim Herminio Coloma, Jr. ng Presidential Communications
Operations Office sa pulong balitaan sa Malacanang Martes.
Sinabi ni Coloma na minarapat ng dalawang lider na mag-usap upang mabuo ang
draft Bangsamoro Law.
“Ito ang dahilan kaya sinamantala nila ang pagkakataon para magharap, kasama
ang iba pang mahahalagang kalahok sa prosesong ito mula sa pangkat ng
Pilipinas at ng MILF,” dugtong pa ni Coloma at sinabing ang draft Bangsamoro
law ay matapat na kumakatawan sa kasunduan sa pagitan ng pamahalaan ng
Pilipinas at ng MILF.
Ayon kay Coloma, naghahanda na ang Palasyo para sa gagawing pagpapadala ng
dokumento sa Pangulo ng Senado at sa Speaker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan.
Ang draft ay nakatakdang iharap sa Kongreso noon pang Mayo, subali’t nabalam
dahil sa ilang hindi pagkakaunawaan ng dalawang panig.
Sa sandaling mapagtibay ng Kongreso, sinabi ng Pangulo na puspusan niyang
isusulong ang pagdaraos ng isang parehas at demokratikong halalan sa rehiyon
para maihalal na ang mga lider nito sa 2016. PND(as/zaf)
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President
Beningo S. Aquino III's Speech at the ASEAN Business Awards Philippines 2014
Grand Ballroom,
New World Hotel, Makati City
09 Sept 2014
If there is a common denominator
among history’s greatest success stories, it is that they happened not just
through sheer luck, but through overcoming challenge and adversity. In an
ever-changing world, those who have imprinted their names in our history
books are the ones who proved that success is always a frame of mind—that if
we believe in our capacities, and if we work hard, then we can do more than
cope with the impact of external shocks; we can use it to our advantage.
If I may give an example: Back in 2010, the global economy was in flux.
Countries and companies alike were in a constant state of uncertainty;
citizens in certain areas around the world were protesting the growing
inequality in their regions. Here, when our administration stepped into
office, we found a bureaucracy in shambles—a result of an entrenched system
of patronage and corruption. Despite the circumstances, we did not lose
faith. We knew that we had a winning hand in the Filipino people, who are
some of the most hardworking, creative, and loyal people in the world; and
that all we had to do was give them an opportunity to shine.
This was the idea behind all our reform efforts—to create a regime of
opportunities in our country, and to empower our people to fully utilize
their skills and talents, and regain authorship of the next chapters of their
lives. To do this, we had to foster a business climate that was more conducive
to investors, and we did just that. For instance, we made sure that
registering a business in the Philippines did not involve constant navigation
through a maze or mazes of bureaucracy. We set up the Philippine Business
Registry, which gathered the business registration processes of several
different agencies into a single shop. Now, a process that formerly took from
four to five days can be done in 30 minutes—with the added benefit of
minimizing the opportunities for corruption.
The Department of Public Works and Highways, under the able leadership of
Secretary Babes Singson, is another good example of reform. They optimized
the bidding process, cutting down the required bidding documents from 20 to
just 5. Simply by plugging the leaks in their system, their agency has saved
nearly P28 billion, on the way to building, upgrading, and improving our
infrastructure, like the 12,184 kilometers of national roads—which, if they
were put together, is equivalent to four roads connecting Laoag to Zamboanga
City.
Our message to investors is clear: The Philippines is once again open for
business. We have leveled the playing field, and are giving the investors the
assurances that matter—that as they deal with the commercial risk that
naturally comes with enterprise, our government will do its utmost to
minimize regulatory risk.
The results of our reforms have been stark. Last year, our economy grew by
7.2 percent, making us one of the best performing economies in Asia. In the
second quarter of this year, with some sectors still feeling the effects of
the spate of disasters we had late 2013, our GDP has grown by 6.4 percent.
Naturally, the international community has recognized our turnaround. All in
all, credit rating agencies from all over the world have announced a total of
20 positive credit ratings actions for the Philippines in the past four
years—with the most significant upgrades coming last year, when Moody’s,
Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s declared us investment grade. On top of
this, we have consistently climbed global competitiveness ranking, with the
latest development being our leap to 52nd place on the World Economic Forum’s
2014 Global Competitiveness Report—this is a 33 place jump from our ranking
of 85th in 2010.
All this was a result of our belief in our people, and in our efforts to put
them in the global spotlight. The resurgence of the Philippines is a result
of striving for success in the face of challenge.
As we welcome ASEAN Integration in 2015, our country—and our companies—will
face another new development in this increasingly globalized world. We expect
competition to increase, putting more pressure on businesses to provide even
better products and services to the people. Some have begun wondering: Can we
keep up with increased competition from the region? We find the answer in
events such as this. The nominees and awardees here today are those who will
ensure that in the era of globalization, the Philippines will not merely stay
afloat, the Philippines will excel. All of you here today are the individuals
who, in the coming years, will carry our message to the world that the
Philippines works, and that the Filipino is world class.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached a point in our history where the world
is finally taking notice of our abilities and our potential—and this is not
just in terms of business or economics. In fact, one of the most prominent
recent examples of this is a small group of Filipinos who, just last week,
managed to inspire the entire Philippine nation. I am sure you have heard of
them: They go by the name of Gilas Pilipinas. [Applause] They took on the
world in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. They raised our hopes; they
raised our collective heart rates in their close games; and perhaps most
important of all, their hard work and passion served as yet another reminder
that, in the global milieu, the Filipino can excel.
As we welcome an integrated Southeast Asia, your companies, and all companies
around the Philippines, are entering a global competition of their own. I am
hopeful that those of you here do not rest on their laurels—that this
recognition of your excellence only further inspires you to pursue even
greater heights. I am likewise hopeful that companies across the archipelago
can follow the examples that our nominees and winners today have set, so that
we may show our countrymen, the Southeast Asian region, and the entire world,
the skill and talent that runs through the veins of every Filipino.
Thank you. Good day.
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INTERVIEW OF
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR.
DWIZ / Balita
Nationwide by Rey Langit and Alex Santos
10 September 2014
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REY: Good morning, Secretary.
SEC. COLOMA: Good morning, Rey at Alex, sa inyo at sa ating mga tagasubaybay.
REY: Secretary, katutunghay lang po namin dito sa balita hinggil po rito sa
naging statement po ng Korte Suprema na may kaugnayan po roon sa P62 billion
asset and power sector asset liabilities na garnishment po na gagamitin po
doon sa limang libong terminated employees po ng National Power Corporation.
Siguro nakarating na rin po sa inyo itong kaalaman na ito, ano po?
SEC. COLOMA: Ang batid natin diyan, Rey at Alex, ay ito: Pinahayag ng Supreme
Court na ipinatigil ng Korte Suprema ang garnishment order na nauna nang
inilabas ng isang lower court. At mainam naman ito dahil nga malawak at
malalim ang implikasyon ng pagpapatupad ng garnishment laban doon sa
pamahalaan. At sa aking natunghayan, pinapalista sa kinauukulan iyong
pangalan ng mga empleyadong dapat na bigyan ng benefits dahil nga doon sa
kasong isinampa nila at nadesisyunan sa kanilang pabor. Dahil noong
nag-umpisa iyan, Rey, kulang sa dalawampung empleyado lamang ang
nagpetisyon—I think, 16 or 18 employees.
REY: Ngayon nadagdagan na ho?
SEC. COLOMA: Oo. Pero sa desisyon, kung lalahatin ay 20,000 yata iyong
maaapektuhan kaya napakalaki ng halagang total benefits na kailangan, at
aabot ito sa P61 o P62 billion.
REY: So ngayon ay meron na hong “hope” ang nabanggit na mga empleyado na
makakamit na rin nila finally itong kanilang matagal nang hinihintay?
SEC. COLOMA: Meron nga, Rey, ‘no. Kaya lang, ang pinupunto lang ng ating
pamahalaan ay isaalang-alang din iyong mas malaking pambansang interes dahil
nga hindi biru-biro iyong pag-implement kung iyong buong halaga na P62
billion ang igagawad o ia-award. Kaya maaaring ito ay pagkakataon para
repasuhin kung paano ipapatupad iyong pagpapasya in favor doon sa mga
empleyado.
REY: How true rin, Secretary, na kung saka-sakaling gamitin ang buong
halagang ito para po sa benepisyo ng mga empleyado ay maaari raw mabangkarote
ang Napocor, at maaaring hindi na magpatuloy sa kanilang operasyon?
SEC. COLOMA: Matagal na pong bangkarote iyong National Power Corporation kaya
nga po nag-liquidate na ng karamihan ng mga assets nito, maliban na lang doon
sa mga power plants sa Mindanao. At hindi lang po iyon, merong tinatawag na
cross-default provision diyan. Parang kung iyong pamahalaan [ay] hindi
makakabayad sa mga pagkakautang nito dahil nga diyan sa dagdag na obligasyon
na iyan, maaapektuhan din iyong ibang pagkakautang natin sa ibang larangan.
Kaya dapat talagang pag-aralan nang mainam para maging katanggap-tanggap ang
pagpapatupad ng resolusyon ng korte.
ALEX: Opo. Secretary, dito ho tayo, dumako po tayo sa isyu po nang
kinasasangkutan po ng ilan pong mga kawani ho ng PNP. Ano po ba ho ang
marching orders po ng ating Pangulo dahil po mukhang nakakaladkad na po ang
pangalan po ng PNP?
SEC. COLOMA: Iyon nga po ‘no, binanggit na rin ni Kalihim Mar Roxas na
napakalaking offense, parang mortal sin po talaga para sa isang kasapi ng
kapulisan na sa halip na maging tagalutas ng krimen ay iyong masasangkot pa
sa krimen. Kaya sinabi ko rin po kahapon na zero tolerance po ang patakaran
ng pamahalaan diyan. Hindi po talaga pinapahintulutan iyong ganyang maling
gawain.
ALEX: Sa nakalipas pong mga araw na involvement po ng mga pulis dito po sa
crimes ay may panawagan po ang VACC – ito po iyong anti-crime group. Ano pong
tugon po ng ating Pangulo tungkol po dito sa panawagan na tanggalin na po ang
hepe ho ng PNP?
SEC. COLOMA: Ilagay lang po natin sa tamang perspektibo. Lampas po ‘no sa
130,000 ang kagawad ng Philippine National Police. Out of the 130,000, meron
po ritong iilan-ilan na masasangkot sa ganyang tiwaling asal. Huwag din po
nating kalimutan na merong daan-daan o libu-libo ding mga pulis na araw-araw
ay tapat na ginagampanan iyong kanilang tungkulin at iyong iba nga ay
nag-aalay din ng buhay nila, sinasangga nila iyong kanilang katawan sa
pagtupad sa kanilang tungkulin. Ilagay lang po natin sa tamang perspektibo.
Wala naman pong magkakaila din na iyon pong mga so-called “high profile
crimes” ay tinugunan kaagad at nalutas na rin. Ang hindi na lang po nadadakip
ay sina Ginoong Ecleo at iyong Reyes Brothers. Ito naman pong mga nakaraang
“high-profile crimes” ay nasolusyunan na ng PNP. Patuloy pong tinutugis ang
iba pang mga salarin sa iba’t ibang krimen. Ngayon po nagkaroon ng concerted
campaign against loose firearms, iyong “Oplan Katok” po natin na sinisigurado
na ang mga may hawak ng armas ay mga lisensiyado at mga tamang indibidwal.
Kaya marami na rin po tayong natamong gains o tagumpay. Hindi naman po dapat
sirain iyong buong larawan dahil po sa maling gawain ng iilan.
ALEX: So, patuloy pa rin po ang tiwala ho ng Pangulo kay General Purisima po,
sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Patuloy po.
REY: Secretary, madako naman po tayo dito sa kaganapan sa Senado. Hindi naman
kaila sa inyo ang patuloy na hearing na isinasakatuparan po doon sa alleged
na overpriced na parking lot annex for Makati. Ngayon ay may panawagan na
hindi lang daw dapat isentro sa oposisyon, kung hindi pati na raw iyong
kaalyado ng administrasyon na pinaniniwalaan nilang meron ding
kinasasangkutang ganitong klase ng mga overpriced. Reaksyon po ng Malacañang?
SEC. COLOMA: Kung ang pag-uusapan pong larangan ay Kongreso, Senado man o
Kamara, iyan po ay larangan ng mga mambabatas, at ginagalang po ng Ehekutibo
ang Lehislatura bilang pantay at hiwalay na sangay. Kaya may laya po sila na
mag-initiate ng anumang imbestigasyon, kahit pa po impeachment complaint,
dahil tungkulin po nila at naaayon po sa kanilang mga kapangyarihan sa ilalim
ng ating Saligang Batas.
Lahat po ng mamamayan, lahat po ng sektor, mga civil society organizations,
meron po silang tungkulin na isuplong at paratangan ang mga lingkod-bayan na
gumawa ng mali kung meron po silang nakita at kung meron pong natuklasan.
Wala po kaming iniiwasan; bukas at hayag ang pamamahala ni Pangulong Aquino.
Wala pong ikinukubli at handa pong ipagtanggol ang aming records sa
paglilingkod. Baka po mas magiging makatuwiran kung iyong mga nagsasalita po
ng ganyan ay maglahad na lang ng konkretong batayan at huwag nang daanin
lamang sa salitang walang kahulugan.
REY: Nangangahulugan, regardless kaalyado o hindi kaalyado, walang sasantuhin
dito?
SEC. COLOMA: Wala naman po talagang sinasanto dahil ang sa batas po natin ay
may piring ang katarungan.
ALEX: Okay, Secretary, panghuli siguro. Dahil Miyerkules ngayon, ngayon yata
po dadalhin po ng Malacañang ang draft po ng Bangsamoro Basic Law. Optimistic
naman po kayo, Secretary, na ito po ay madaliang bubusisihin po ng ating mga
mambabatas?
SEC. COLOMA: Umaasa po tayo na ang ating mga mambabatas ay makikiisa sa ating
layunin na magtatag ng kapayaapan at progreso sa Kamindanaoan, at matupad na
iyong matagal na sinasabing unfulfilled promise.
Noong bata pa po tayo, ang bansag po sa Mindanao ay “The Land of Promise” at
talaga naman pong “The Land of Opportunity” din po iyan. At kung matutuloy po
at magaganap sa kabuuan itong proseso ng kapayapaan, malaki po ang
posibilidad na maipagtagumpay natin ang ating mga layunin para sa ating mga
kapatid sa Mindanao, at ito ay hahantong din sa kabutihan ng buong bansa.
ALEX: Well said.
REY: Kasama ba kayo, Secretary, sa Pangulo sa pagtulak po niya sa ibayong
dagat?
SEC. COLOMA: Tila kasama po tayo. Sana ay kasama din si Ginoong Rey Langit,
parating nagpapasaya sa ating delegasyon saanman ito maparoon. (Laughs)
REY: (Laughs) Kaya gusto ko kayo, Secretary, akala ko maiiwanan ako eh.
ALEX: Pero paano naman ako, Secretary?
SEC. COLOMA: Eh di mas masaya kung kasama si Ginoong Alex Santos. Nagsama
iyong Langit at iyong Santos. (Laughs)
REY: ‘Yun. (Laughs) Good morning, Secretary.
ALEX: Salamat po.
SEC. COLOMA: Good morning, Alex at Rey. Mabuhay po kayo.
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09 SEPT 2014
Ombudsman indicts former city mayor, 6
others in fertilizer fund scam
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The Office of the Ombudsman found
probable cause to indict a former mayor of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and six
private individuals implicated in the anomalous expenditure of public funds
intended for the Farm Inputs and Farm Implements Program (FIFIP) of the
Department of Agriculture (DA).
In a 17-page Resolution, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing
of an Information against former Mayor Omar Ali and private respondents Jaime
Paule, Marilyn Araos, Marites Aytona, Leonicia Llarena, Minda Bombase and
Joselito Flordeliza, President of the National Organization for Agricultural
Enhancement and Productivity Incorporated (NOAEPI) for violation of Section
3(e) in relation to Section 3(g) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
According to the Resolution, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was entered into
between Mayor Ali, NOAEPI President Flordeliza and DA Regional Field Unit X
(DA-RFU X) Director Rufo Chan, Jr. on 06 May 2004.
Under the MOA, NOAEPI received the amount of P1,999,500.00 from DA-RFU X in
two tranches to cover the payment for 1,333 bottles of liquid organic
fertilizer priced at P1,500.00 per bottle bought from Feshan Philippines,
Inc.
The Resolution found that Paule, Araos, Aytona, Llarena, and Bombase
conspired with Flordeliza and Ali in diverting the fund received by NOAEPI
and Feshan.
Findings made by the Commission on Audit (COA) reveal that NOAEPI was awarded
the contract even if the NGO’s total equity is only P468,868.40 and that no
List of Farmer Beneficiaries or Distribution List was submitted to support
the liquidation. COA findings also determined that the fertilizers were
overpriced as its actual price is only P150.00 per bottle and not P1,500.00.
The Resolution also cited that Mayor Ali “failed to monitor and ascertain the
status of the project, the proper utilization of the fund, and the receipt of
the fertilizers by the farmer beneficiaries,” resulting to injury to the City
of Marawi.
In approving the Resolution, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said that “in
the performance of his official duty, Ali acted with manifest partiality,
evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence, and gave unwarranted
benefit to NOAEPI, and entered into a contract that is gross and manifestly
disadvantageous to the government.”
Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 provides that it shall be unlawful for any
public officer or private person in conspiracy with them, to perform his
official duty or in relation to his public position, to act with manifest
partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable neglect, thereby causing
undue injury to the Government or any private party, or to give any
unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference.
Meanwhile, the charges against City Administrator Nasser Sampaco, Municipal
Treasurer Anggay Abdullah, Municipal Accountant Potre Taurak, State Auditor
Pundug Laguindab, and Deonilla Gregorio and Redentor Antolin, both from
Feshan Philippines, Inc. were dismissed for lack of probable cause, while the
complaint for Malversation of Public Funds was dismissed for lack of merit.
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For issuing a special permit to
operate a baratilyo and ordering the closure of three city streets without
prior legislative approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the mayor and city
administrator of Tuguegarao City were meted out the penalty of dismissal from
the service.
In a Decision issued by the Office of the Ombudsman, Mayor Jefferson Soriano
and City Administrator Ronald Brillantes were found guilty of Grave
Misconduct and were also criminally charged with two counts of violation of
Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act).
The Decision narrates that on 18 July 2013, Soriano sent a letter-request to
the Sangguniang Panlungsod for authority to conduct a baratilyo as part of
the city’s fiesta celebration and to close portions of the Gomez, Del
Rosario, and Gonzaga streets for such purpose from August to September 2013.
However, a week earlier, Soriano and Brillantes issued a special permit to
businesswoman Vicky Medina to exclusively conduct carnival and baratilyo
operation. It was also established that city roads were closed without the
Sanggunian’s approval.
In approving the findings, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said that“by
issuing the Special Permit to Medina on 11 July 2013, respondents
deliberately pre-empted, if not circumvented, the will of the local
legislative body and granted a privilege to a private party without the
benefit of negotiations, and without taking into account the safety,
operation, and financial conditions that the Sangguniang Panlungsod was able
to lay down through a City Resolution only on 31 July 2013.”
Ombudsman Morales emphasized that the “law prohibits the mere giving of unwarranted
benefit… The mere fostering of an uneven playing field in the conferment of a
public privilege is, in itself, injurious to public interest.”
Insofar as the road closure is concerned, the Ombudsman said that “the City
Mayor has no plenary authority to unilaterally cause the closure of local
roads” as such closure of local roads, even on a temporary basis, must bear
legislative, and not simply executive fiat.”
Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 provides that it shall be unlawful for any
public officer or private person in conspiracy with them, to perform his
official duty or in relation to his public position, to act with manifest
partiality, evident bad faith, or gross inexcusable neglect, thereby causing
undue injury to the Government, or any private party, or to give unwarranted
benefits, advantage, or preference.
In addition to dismissal from the service, Soriano and Brillantes face the
accessory penalties of cancellation of civil service eligibility, forfeiture
of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public
office, and bar from taking civil service examinations.
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BSP honors its stakeholders in
Zamboanga City
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Deputy Governor Vicente S. Aquino
led the awards ceremony for stakeholders of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
(BSP) in Region IX during the annual appreciation lunch held at the
Multi-Purpose Room, BSP Zamboanga New Generation Building, Zamboanga City on
9 September 2014.
Universal Canning, Incorporated (UCI) was chosen as the Outstanding
Respondent among Large and Medium Firms for the Business Expectations Survey
(BES) in Region IX. UCI is one of the largest and most dynamic marine
industrial conglomerates in the Philippines.
A.L. Gonzales and Sons, Inc. was also recognized as the Outstanding
Respondent among Small Firms in Region IX. The company is a distributor of
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products and retailer of household appliances
in Zamboanga City.
The Outstanding Partner for the Report on Regional Economic Developments was awarded
to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-National Statistical
Coordination Board (NSCB), Zamboanga City. Meanwhile, the Zamboanga City
Bankers & Financiers Association received the award for Outstanding
Regional Partner in Currency Programs of the BSP.
Through this annual event, the BSP gives recognition to BES respondents as
well as to public and private institutions that have provided strong support
for the BSP’s various statistical undertakings, information requirements, and
advocacy programs. The event attests to the successful alliances that have
helped the BSP maintain price and financial stability and ensure an effective
payments and settlements system. Stakeholders of the BSP in the National
Capital Region were earlier recognized during the awards ceremony at the BSP
Main Office on 9 July 2014. This year’s stakeholders’ awards marks the fifth
time that the BSP has held its annual stakeholder’s awards in Region IX and
is the eighth in a series of 11 regional events for this year.
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One year after: Zamboanga City rises
from the ashes of armed of conflict
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Zamboanga City – One year after
the armed conflict between the military and the Moro National Liberation
Front (MNLF)-Misuari faction here, new communities have risen in various
areas established by the government as transitional and permanent
resettlement sites for families who lost their homes.
In Barangay Tulungatong, a transitional site, for instance, where 412 families
have already transferred, is now a busy community. Around 25 bunkhouses with
300 rooms were built here by the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) and partners.
Internally displaced Sama-Badjaos who used to occupy the Cawa-Cawa Boulevard
are now in transitional and permanent shelters, re-establishing their
community.
Now, the area is free from family-evacuees and the local government unit
(LGU) is cleaning up the area.
In Buggoc, 54 families have recently transferred to the single-detached
transitional houses. More families are expected to transfer upon completion
of some 163 units by October 2014.
Rogelio Olbido’s family was among the first to call the shelter in the area,
their new home.
Rogelio, 72, said “Nasa ligtas na bahay na po kami (We are now in a safe
house).”
DSWD said that around 1,906 families have transferred to transitional
shelters/bunkhouses which are now serving as temporary homes to the displaced
families while waiting for their permanent houses.
Rising from the ravages of conflict, the internally displaced persons (IDPs)
have transformed these empty sites into a thriving community, showcasing rows
of homes with neat, small gardens planted with vegetables, flowers and
ornamental plants; sari-sari stores, children playing, families doing their
laundry or going about their household chores, and neighbors chatting
animatedly.
With the help of the government and partner humanitarian organizations, the
survivors of the siege have found renewed hope in these transitional sites.
Some permanent shelters have already been constructed, such as the Martha
Permanent Shelter, now with 44 families
Teresa Maru, shared “Masaya na ang buhay naming dito sa Martha shelter (We
are happy here at the Martha permanent shelter).”
This was affirmed by Lilia Fuentebella, 74. “Salamat sa pabahay na ito na
tulong ng gobyerno. Nabago po ang buhay namin (Thanks to this housing
provided by government, our lives have changed).”
DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that all displaced families,
especially those still living in the Zamboanga Grandstand, will be
transferred to safer homes by year end.
“The goal is to close all evacuation centers and move all families to
shelters. Our target is that by December 15, the Grandstand will be empty as
the families there will have already been given temporary or permanent
shelters,” she pointed out.
The Secretary however calls for a ” real durable solution” to the problem.
“While we have shelter as the temporary answer to the problem of internal displacement,
the real durable solution to all this is peace in Zamboanga and in the
country,” Sec. Soliman explained.
Response
The course of the armed conflict affected a total of 23,794 families in 14
barangays such as Arena Blanco, Cabatangan, Calarian, Canelar, Kasanyangan,
Mampang, Mariki, Rio Hondo, San Roque, Sta. Barbara, Sta Catalina,
Talon-Talon, and Zone IV.
Massive destruction was recorded in eight out of the 14 barangays, which were
the location of the actual conflict.
These were Arena Blanco, Kasanyangan, Mampang, Mariki, Rio Hondo, Barbara,
Sta. Catalina and Talon-Talon.
More than 20,000 families were displaced due to the prolonged fighting which
left 10,160 houses totally destroyed. The massive destruction of properties
and businesses created a setback in the entire socioeconomic status of the
Zamboangueños.
As soon as the armed conflict ensued, the local government led by Mayor Beng
Climaco and the national government wasted no time in responding to the
urgent needs of the affected families.
Evacuation centers were immediately established to accommodate the displaced
families. DSWD provided food assistance to the most vulnerable displaced
families, including psycho-social interventions.
Based on the record, DSWD provided a total of 553,120 food packs to evacuees
which amounted to more than P264 million.
Likewise, the Department provided non-food items such as mats, malong,
hygiene kits which cost P7,696,558.50
Recognizing the needs of the IDPs for livelihood, DSWD also implemented the
cash-for-work program which benefited 466 individuals amounting to P3.8
million for two-months-worth of work.
In partnership with DSWD, the World Food Programme (WFP) also provided
food-for-work, distributing to 18,000 IDPs a total of 18,000 bags of rice to
amounting to P22.5 million.
To address the psycho-social needs of the evacuees especially the children,
DSWD conducted counseling, and art and play therapy sessions. Stress
debriefing was also conducted to IDPs in evacuation centers.
Road to recovery
With “Build Back Better Zamboanga” as the working goal, the national
government, the LGU, and civil society organizations continued to converge
their services to achieve this.
Sec. Soliman said that the way to recovery is to enable the IDPs to regain their
productive capacity.
Providing an opportunity to earn is also a key component towards rebuilding
the IDP’s lives, the Department strengthened its livelihood program for the
affected families.
Not far away from the Buggoc Transitory shelter where the Sama-Badjaos have
transferred, they are now seen fixing things in their boats ready to go out
into the sea to catch fish.
Likewise, DSWD provided 2,483 families with livelihood assistance amounting
to P20,173,880 to start their own sources of livelihood.
Complementing the livelihood assistance are DSWD’s other programs and
services for the IDPs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,
Sustainable Livelihood Program, Supplementary Feeding Program, and Social
Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens, among others.
Sec. Soliman is confident that with the continued convergence of services,
building back a better Zamboanga is not far behind, prompting her to express
her dream for the city.
“My vision for the city is the Vinta – colorful and sailing away to a
brighter future in Zamboanga.”
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DOLE provides free healthcare services
to employees through Health and Wellness Program
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Taking care of its own
DOLE provides free healthcare services to employees through Health and
Wellness Program
The onslaught of disease outbreak in many countries today should prompt us at
the DOLE to intensify our own Health and Wellness Program. Having a healthy
workforce will enable us to serve our clients better.
Thus said Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday
as she bared that the Human Resource and Development Service has partnered
with several pharmaceutical companies to deliver quality healthcare services
to DOLE employees.
Last month, Baldoz said the HRDS has set into motion a preventive healthcare
scheme that provides DOLE employees with free access to quality healthcare
services.
"This program covers preventive health care, health education, and
in-house medical services. The DOLE provided three free healthcare
services--influenza vaccination, awareness campaign on Vitamin D deficiency,
and medical check-up (blood glucose screening, body mass index determination
and body fat analysis, and body temperature and blood pressure check)--in
cooperation with several pharmaceutical companies last month," Baldoz
said.
“We adhere to and believe in the adage that prevention is always better than
cure,” she added.
According to the HRDS, 135 officials and employees availed of the free
influenza vaccination, given once a year to help prevent the communicable
influenza virus, in August.
The DOLE has also partnered with Procast, Incorporated, an agency accredited
by UNILAB, in the activity, “D’ Na!”, an awareness campaign on Vitamin D
deficiency which involved blood testing and a healthcare lecture on 5 August
. A total of 100 employees availed the service and many of them were found to
have insufficient Vitamin D.
To address the deficiency without too much spending, Procast doctors advised
DOLE employees to sunlight exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day.
Taking Vitamin D supplement on a daily basis was advised as an alternative.
Another sponsor, Omron Asia Pacific Ltd. PTE, offered free blood glucose
screening (FBS), body mass index determination and body fat analysis, body
temperature and blood pressure check, also last month. The results were
immediately released to 86 employees who registered to avail of the service.
Baldoz said these healthcare services were in addition to the existing
preventive health and wellness program of DOLE, made available free of charge
without the need to provide healthcare cards or insurance. In order to avail
of the services the employees will have to present their ID for purposes of
validation and documentation.
“The purpose of the program is to help our officials and employees nurture
good health. We will be sacrificing a lot if we get sick. We strongly believe
that health is, indeed, our wealth," said Assistant Secretary and
concurrent HRDS Director Katherine B. Brimon, who supervised the activities.
She expressed the hope that the free healthcare services will make officials
and employees alike feel that the DOLE really cares for their welfare and
that it intends to keep a healthy workforce to enable them to deliver quality
service to clients.
Baldoz said the DOLE's Health and Wellness Program is in line with the
overarching goal of President Benigno Aquino, III agenda "to invest in
our country’s top resource, our human resource, to provide a healthy and
competitive workforce that will promote inclusive growth".
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DOLE
1
builds capacities of career guidance coaches and advocates
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“Changes in the labor market
happen so fast that career guidance coaches and advocates must continually
learn what is happening in the market to be able to cope.” This was the heart
of the message of DOLE Regional Office No. 1 Director Grace Ursua at the
opening of Capability Training for Regional Network of Guidance Counselors
and Coaches/Advocates of Region 1, held at the end of August in Bauang, La
Union. The training, organized by the Regional Network of Guidance Counselors
and Coaches of Region 1, sought to enhance the capacities of guidance
counselors and advocates in the delivery of Labor Market Information programs
and services to address the structural job-skills mismatch. "The
capability training is aligned with the Presidential directive to DOLE,
DepEd, CHED and TESDA to jointly address the jobs-skills mismatch, review the
education and training curriculum to suit industry needs, and guide the
course and career choices of students," said Director Ursua. A total of
83 participants, composed of representatives of the Department of Education,
Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, DOLE regional and field
staff, and members of the Regional Network of Guidance Counselors and Coaches
of Region 1, joined the training. Baldoz commended the DOLE regional office
and the Regional Network of Guidance Counselors and Coaches of Region 1 under
the leadership of its President, Melita Catungal, for putting together the
event. "Your unremitting efforts of ensuring that our existing labor
market information is put to good use is commendable. I am grateful to you
for helping the DOLE generate broader support for career guidance as a
strategy to enhance the employability of graduates and shorten their
transition from school to work,” she said. According to Baldoz, addressing
the jobs-skills mismatch, reviewing the education and training curriculum to
suit industry needs, and guiding the course and career choices of students is
a convergent commitment under the HRDPR Cluster, and career guidance coaches
and advocates, by working with the government, will hasten the work of achieving
the national goal of massive employment. Ursua said the training is most
timely for the participants as they have a role to play in providing reliable
inputs towards the review of education and training curriculum, the
intensified implementation of career guidance for students and the optimized
utilization of the Philjobnet,” she said. The DOLE updated the participants
on developments in the implementation of R. A. 10533 (Enhanced Basic
Education), more popularly known as the K to 12; on the best practices
gathered during the Career Guidance Week 2014; and on the scholarship
programs of CHED, OWWA, and TESDA. Marivic Reyes, the Career Ambassador for
Region I, presented vocational-technical career options, while Jennifer Lynn
Junio, a trainer from Genpact Services, Manila, discussed job prospects and
recruitment process in the BPO industry. The training also included a
discussion on the Skilled Occupational Shortage List (SOSL), a list of
hard-to-fill occupations; where there is proven shortage of skills; and which
skills potentially could be open to foreign skilled workers. The SOSL was to
serve as a signal for academe and training institutions to produce the
required skills and as basis to restrict deployment of highly critical
skills.
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Kampanya kontra sa Krimen walang
Sasantuhin - Roxas
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“Wala tayong sasantuhin kapag
pagpapatupad ng batas at kapakanan ng taong bayan ang nakataya,” ito ang
pagbibigay diin ni Interior at Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas bilang
reaksyon sa pagkaka-aresto ng isang aktibong police major na dawit sa
insidente ng panunutok ng baril, carnapping at kidnapping sa Edsa-Mandaluyong
noong nakaraang Lunes.
Kasabay nito pinapurihan ni Roxas ang matagumpay na operasyon at
implementasyon ng National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) Command sa
pangunguna ni Police Director Gen. Carmelo Valmoria at ng Eastern Police
District sa Oplan Lambat na nagresulta sa pagkaka-aresto nitong aktibong
opisyal ng PNP.
“Binabati natin ang NCRPO at EPD sa matagumpay na implementasyon ng Oplan
Lambat. Tinitiyak din natin na tuloy-tuloy itong pagtugis ng ating kapulisan
sa apat na suspek na kasama nila sa grupo,” paniniyak ng kalihim.
Ito ang reaksyon ng kalihim matapos na ihayag ni Valmoria sa pulong balitaan
sa Camp Crame ngayong hapon ang pagkaka-dakip sa tiwaling pulis.
Sinabi ng kalihim na nakikita nito na maliit na porsyento lang ang mga pulis
na gumagawa ng katiwalian at mas malaking bilang ng kapulisan ang tapat sa serbisyo.
“Maraming pulis ang ilang beses ng nagsakripisyo ng sarili nilang buhay para
tugunan ang banta ng kriminalidad sa ating mga kababayan. Marami sa kanila
ang gumagawa ng tama sa kanilang trabaho. Madami sa kanila ang
isinasakripisyo ang personal na kaayusan para makatulong sa komunidad kaya
hindi tama na maputikan at madungisan ang lahat ng unipormadong pulis,”
paliwanag ni Roxas.
“Iyong mga pulis na nakikita ng tao na akala lahat sila ay masasamang loob ay
iilan lamang ang mga ito. Mas maraming bilang o daang-libo ang gumagawa ng
tama kaya dapat na mawala itong mga tiwali sa serbisyo para hindi nadadamay
ang mga matitinong operatiba ng PNP,” pahayag nito.
Tinukoy ng kalihim ang maka-ilang ulit nitong inihayag ang kanyang panuntunan
sa regular command conference na ginagawa mismo sa PNP National Headquarter
sa Camp Crame na walang dapat na kinikilala sa pagpapatupad ng batas at hindi
mahalaga kung sino ang tatamaan nito kahit pa ito ay kakilala dahil ang
krimen ay krimen na dapat panagutan sa batas.
Inirekumenda natin ang mas mataas na reward na ibibigay ng gobyerno kung may
pulis na dawit sa kaso dahil nanghihinayang tayo na itong mga operatiba natin
na nanumpang magbibigay proteksyon sa ating mga kababayan ay sila rin mismo
ang maaaring gumawa ng karahasan.
“Ang mga kapulisan ay nanumpa na proteksyunan ang taong bayan. Binigyan sila
ng tsapa, baril at tamang kaalaman kaya kung sila pa ang gagawa ng karahasan
o krimen dapat talaga silang parusahan at papanagutin sa batas,” paglilinaw
pa rin ni Roxas.
“Dahil dito kaya inaprubahan ng Pangulo ang rekomendasyon na taasan natin ang
reward kung ang salarin ay pulis ng sa ganun ay magsilbing mensahe ito sa
kapulisan,” paglilinaw ng kalihim.
Kaugnay nito pinasalamatan ng kalihim ang pakikiisa ng publiko na naging daan
para matukoy ang mga taong sangkot sa krimen sa Edsa-Mandaluyong noong
nakaraang linggo.
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AKG, PAOCC operatives capture wanted
kidnapper
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After long years of hiding finally
wanted kidnapper Martin Lico Jr y Bungalo was arrested by joint operatives of
PNP AKG and Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) at around
8:45PM of Sept 7, 2014 at Rhonavile Townhomes, Gate 1, F. Santos Ave., Las Pinas
City by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Judge Marie Claire
Victoria Mabutas-Sordan, RTC, 4th Judicial Region, Br 95, Antipolo City, for
the crime of Kidnapping for Ransom docketed under CC#13-45906.
According to PSSUPT Renato A. Gumban, Director of AKG arrested person who
also carries the Aliases "ROMEO BULURAN", "BOGART",
"ALDREEN DAAT", SGT. MUTIA, ROMEO HERNANI and "PAUL" was
involved in the kidnapping and murder of a wealthy businessman Jose Saribong
and his driver in Antipolo City in year 2012, he was also implicated in at
least three other cases of Kidnap for Ransom here in Metro Manila.
He is also an escaped prisoner of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm on Feb
5,1994 for a crime of Homicide. He was a former member of the ALFEREZ
organized crime group and a sub-leader of the Ozamis robbery hold-up and
kidnap for ransom group operating in Manila and nearby provinces and in
Mindanao.
He is also facing cases of robbery filed by the Quezon City Police District
for his involvement in the December 16, 2013 heist of Jewelry shops at SM,
North EDSA and in 2008 Bank Robbery of LandBank Branch in Timog, Quezon City.
Also in IBANK Robbery at Amorsolo, Makati City.
Notable involvement of Martin Lico are:
2011 Robbery of BPI branch at Commonwealth, Q.C.;
2009 Robbery of IBANK at Amorsolo, Makati City;
2008 Robbery of Union Bank, Timog, QC;
2008 Robbery of LandBank Branch in Timog, QC
2003 Bank Robbery of BPI Bacoor, Cavite;
2003 Bank Robbery of Asia Trust in Ever Gotesco; and
2003 RC Cola in Taguig City.
Our Manhunt of wanted kidnappers is in line to the Operation LAMBAT of Sec.
MAR ROXAS. PNP-AKG tracker teams are working double time to account and
neutralize all wanted kidnappers. We are appealing also to the public to help
us by providing vital information, Gumban said.
Since January to date AKG arrested 18 kidnappers.
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09 September 2014 - The
Philippines affirmed its commitment to disaster risk reduction during the 6th
Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) held in Bangkok
on August 28. Led by Department of National Defense Undersecretary Eduardo G.
Batac, the Philippine delegation supported the Conference’s Joint Statement
of Ministers and Heads of Delegation (Bangkok Declaration) and the Asia
Pacific Input Document for the Post-2015 Framework for DRR (HFA2), among
others. The Conference is a biennial conference in the Asia region to ensure
political and stakeholder’s commitments towards Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR).
The other members of the Philippine delegation were Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Zeneida Angara Collinson, DFA Assistant
Secretary Jesus R.S. Domingo, DFA Assistant Director Angella Gilberto L.
Alfafara, Second Secretary Princess Tomas-Tayao, Principal Assistant Flaureen
Dacanay, and Ms. Pilar Binuya of the Philippine Embassy. Ms. Lenie D. Alegre,
Chief, National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service of the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council co-headed the delegation.
Representative Rufus Rodriguez of the second district of Cagayan de Oro City
attended the parliamentarians session of the Conference.
The 6th AMCRR was hosted by the Royal Thai Government in collaboration with
the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
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Brunei Darussalam deploys 11th batch of
peace monitors to IMT in Mindanao
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09 September 2014 - Brunei
Darussalam deployed the 11th batch of peace monitors to the International
Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao in support of the on-going peace process
between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF). The contingent is composed of seven military
personnel and one police officer.
Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Nestor Z. Ochoa, together with the
Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Colonel Carlos B. Cepe PAF (GSC), attended
the send-off ceremony on September 5 at Rimba Air Base, Gadong.
The ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Dato Paduka Haji
Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, as the Guest of Honor who attached the IMT armbands
to each of the contingent members. The event was also attended by the
Commander, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd
Tawih bin Abdullah, Police Commissioner Dato Paduka Seri Awang Bahrin bin
Mohd Noor, members of the Defence Executive Committee, Service Commanders and
Commandants, Directors and other senior officers of MINDEF, Royal Brunei
Armed Forces and the Royal Brunei Police Force, as well as families of the
departing personnel.
The contingent is led by Lt. Col. Haji Huzaimi bin Pehin Datu Harimau Padang
Major General (Ret) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Husin, and composed of the
following: Major (U) Pg Muhd Mujib bin Pg Haji Umar Ariffin, Major Mohd Azmi
bin Mohd Taib, Captain Mohd Asmafahmi Hazmin bin Haji Mohd Sultan, Captain
Abdul Aziz bin Haji Razali, ASP Haji Mohd Termizi bin Dr Haji Mohd Yusop, WO2
Saiful Bahri bin Haji Latif and WO2 Pg Hashim bin Pg Abdul Rahman.
Dato Mustappa stated that Brunei remains committed to the peacekeeping
process through the IMT framework, adding that the Sultanate is ready to
deepen its involvement following the invitation to be part of the Independent
Decommissioning Body (IDB) to help in the disarming of MILF units.
“On the whole, we have indicated positively our readiness to support the
framework agreement and the peace process,” he commented.
Since the deployment of the first contingent in Mindanao on 10 October 2004,
a total of 124 military and police personnel from Brunei Darussalam have
served in the IMT.
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Negros Occidental farmers receive land
from DAR
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The Department of Agrarian Reform
(DAR) recently distributed 252 Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs)
covering 388.6 hectares of agricultural land in Negros Occidental.
The farmers received their CLOAs and took their oath as agrarian reform
beneficiaries (ARBs) of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
before Municipal Trial Court Judge Phoebe Gargantiel-Balbin at the Barangay
Hall of Barangay Dancalan in Ilog town.
Out of the 252 ARBs, 64 came from Cauayan A, 64 from Cauayan B, 48 from
Candoni and 78 from the Municipality of Ilog.
Municipal Agrarian Reform Office Marilou Tubesa congratulated the new
landowners and encouraged them to take good care of their lands and make them
more productive.
In her speech, Tubesa informed the farmer-beneficiaries of the 3 A’s in
agrarian reform—Acceptance, Accessibility and Accountability—to remind them
of their responsibilities as new owners of their awarded lands.
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DA
chief
spearheads agri rehab launch in Quezon
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After the launching activities in
Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Albay, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary
Proceso J. Alcala led the ceremonial distribution of post-typhoon Glenda
assistance to farmers and fishers under the department’s Agriculture
Rehabilitation Program in Mulanay, Macalelon and Tayabas, Quezon on September
6, 2014.
Banana and coconut farmer Rowena P. Manalo, 43 of Sta. Rosa, Mulanay, Quezon
said that up to now, they are still recovering from the onslaught of typhoon
Glenda, which damaged their crops.
“With my husband’s meager income as tricycle driver, and two children to feed
and send to school, life has been very difficult for us after the typhoon,”
said Manalo, “but thanks to DA’s assistance, we can now have something to
start on again.”
Vilma M. Dimaculangan, Regional Executive Director of DA Regional Field
Office IV-A (DA-CALABARZON) said that the seeds and equipment given to the three
local government units (LGUs) will be needed to replace what were lost after
the typhoon, and help the farmers recover from the damages.
She urged the recipients to maximize, care for and share to other farmers and
fishers the seed and equipment assistance they received.
“The distribution of the vegetable seeds, banana suckers and fruit tree
seedlings will be useful in maintaining the green of Mulanay, as expressed in
your tagline ‘Happy berde, Mulanay’,” she said to the Mulanay audience.
Among the assistance awarded to the three LGUs were cassava chipper, cassava
grater, corn hammer mill, corn sheller, vermicast, hybrid yellow corn seeds,
vegetable seeds, banana suckers, coffee and fruit tree seedlings, and urea
fertilizer for the farmers; and plywood, nail and epoxy glue for the
fisherfolk.
In recognition of the attendance of the farmers and fishers to the activity,
which also served as forum with the Secretary, 10 units fishing boat engine,
two motorized bancas, 50 gill nets, 50 training bags, five knapsack sprayer,
10 sets of spades and rakes, two units power sprayer, one hand tractor with
trailer, 50 pieces drying nets, one unit rice reaper, two buffalo with plow
and suyod, 20 piglets, and tilapia and carpa fingerlings for freshwater
fishermen were raffled out.
Secretary Alcala said that the rice reaper will tested and DA will add more
units if the proves to be useful.
Certificates of Award for the installation of flat-bed dryer and construction
of palay shed were also given to farmers and fisherfolks associations. The
first tranches of checks for the construction of P1.5M- and P3.170M-worth
FMRs in Mulanay and Macalelon, respectively were also awarded to the local
chief executives.
Mulanay Mayor Joselito “Tito” A. Ojeda thanked DA’s continuous assistance to
the municipality.
“As instructed by Secretary Alcala, farm-to- market roads should be concrete.
It is now being experienced by the 52,000 residents of Mulanay,” he said.
He added that the construction of the road to the oldest grave site in the
Philippines with initial P20M funds from DA, and the P150M in the pipeline
for the road to the “Long Beach” of Mulanay are indications of the strong
support of DA to the farmers and fisherfolk of their town.
Municipal Mayor Nelson R. Trate of Macalelon and Acting City Mayor Wanda
Saberona de Torres of Tayabas also expressed their gratitude to DA for the
post-disaster support, saying that it is not usual for a cabinet secretary to
visit small LGUs like them.
Harmonize DA-LGU efforts, involve farmers, fishers
Secretary Alcala in his message encouraged farmers and fishers who have lost
properties to typhoon to report to the municipal agricultural office for
validation and assessment. With this, the office will not have to guess on
the extent of damage or who the beneficiaries of rehabilitation programs
should be.
“PNoy’s instruction is for me to visit typhoon victims and to focus on small
fishers and farmers,” he said “but as farmers, you need to coordinate with
your local agriculture office to help them assess damages and identify
immediate needs.”
The Secretary has been doing rounds in the typhoon-stricken areas to listen
to the plight of small farmers and fishers.
“We have done this similar activity in other parts of the country. We want to
listen to voices from the grassroots—especially from small farmers and
fishers,” he said.
In the open forum, Secretary Alcala stressed that site validation is
necessary to assess needs on projects like FMRs or water impounding systems.
“Projects on construction and repair of FMRs or water impounding systems will
be based on evaluation and point system-based prioritization of needs. Supply
chain analysis is also used,” he said.
With regard to farm machineries, Secretary Alcala said that DA is willing to
provide more farm machineries as long as this is based on validation to
satisfy Commission on Audit requirements, or is really needed for expansion.
“Let us harmonize validation activities to save on resources and there is a
need to actively involve barangays in the evaluation and identification of
projects for transparency and accountability,” he said.
The agriculture chief added that after proper validation, DA can include the
project funds under the 2015 regular budget or implemented under the
Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP), an income-enhancing initiative
for rural communities that will institutionalize several reforms introduced
by the Aquino Administration in the agro-fisheries sector.
Secretary Alcala noted, however, that World Bank-funded PRDP also aims to
monitor programs to link products to the market, not just provide livelihood
and infrastructure to farmers and fishers.
“Improving the market for agricultural products is ensured in the PRDP. The
Philippines is the first to implement PRDP, hence the rest of the countries
will be looking at us as a model,” he said. (Jan Dacumos/AFID)
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Program of the Architect Licensure exam
in Riyadh and Al-Khobar, KSA; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Doha, Qatar on October 2014
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Manila, September 9, 2014 --- The
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the program of the
Architect licensure exam in Riyadh and Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Doha, Qatar on October 3 and 4, 2014 as
follows:
DATE
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October 3, 2014
(Friday)
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8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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History and Theory of
Architecture;
Principles of Planning;
Architecture Practice
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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Utilities Systems/ Structural
Conceptualization/ Building
Materials and Construction
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October 4, 2014
(Saturday)
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8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Architectural Design
and Site Planning
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Applicants for Architect licensure
exam are likewise informed on the following general instructions:
- Confirmed applicants will pay the examination fee of
US $40.00 and PhP21.00 for documentary stamps. The Notice of Admission
will be issued at the testing centers;
- Bring original documents for final evaluation and 4
pieces passport size pictures with nametag;
- Bring the following on examination day:
- Two or more pencils (No.1 or 2)
- Ballpens with BLACK ink only
- One piece long brown envelope
- One piece long transparent/plastic envelope
- Non-programmable calculator
- On the second day (October 4, 2014), every candidate
is required to bring to the examination room architect scales (English
and Metric Scales), 30x60 and 45 degree triangles, protractors,
non-programmable calculator, pencils, drawing pens, erasers, graphed
paper and other tools for sketching purposes;
- Copies of Rules VII and VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR
of P.D. 1096 (1977 National Building Code of the Philippines/NBCP, as
downloaded only from the PRBOA website (www.architectureboard.ph),
Latest publication section may be used during the exam (open books);
- The following are STRICTLY PROHIBITED inside the
examination premises/rooms:
- Books, notes, review materials and other printed
materials containing coded data/information/ formula
- Programmable Calculators
- Cellular Phones, ear plugs, transmitters, portable
computers, and other electronic gadgets
- Bags of any kind (place your documents inside the
transparent/plastic envelope)
- Other examination aides not stated on the program
shall not be brought inside the examination building.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the exhibit area upon arrival for
the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting
and launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX
Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The
event aims to rally PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the
idea of inclusive business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn,
palm oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro.
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and
launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the Function
Hall 3, SMX Convention Center of the SM Lanang Premier in Lanang, Davao
City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally PBSP members and
other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive business,
specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in photo
are, PBSP executive director Rafael Lopa, Trade and Industry Secretary
Gregory Domingo, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati
Antonino, PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul Dominguez,
Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo by Lauro
Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and
launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the Function
Hall 3, SMX Convention Center of the SM Lanang Premier in Lanang, Davao
City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally PBSP members and
other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive business,
specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm oil and
rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. (Photo by
Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business, specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm
oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in
photo are PBSP executive director Rafael Lopa, Trade and Industry
Secretary Gregory Domingo, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson
Luwalhati Antonino, PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul
Dominguez, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles. (Photo
by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Business for
Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting and launch of Mindanao
Inclusive Agribusiness Program (MIAP) at the SMX Convention Center in
Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The event aims to rally
PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the idea of inclusive
business, specifically on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn, palm
oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro. Also in
photo are Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Luwalhati Antonino
and PBSP Mindanao Regional Committee chairman Paul Dominguez. (Photo by
Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours the exhibit area upon arrival for
the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Membership Meeting
and launch of Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program at the SMX
Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City on Monday (September 08). The
event aims to rally PBSP members and other Mindanao companies around the
idea of inclusive business on priority industries: coffee, cacao, corn,
palm oil and rubber, as well as possible investments in Bangsamoro.
(Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr. present the medals
and plaques to the 2014 Asian CSR awardees during the 13th Asian Forum
on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal Grand Ballroom
of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati Cityon Wednesday night
(September 03). The conference theme this year is: “Building Resilient
Communities: How Business, Government, and Social Enterprises Can Work
Together.” AFCSR is the largest annual conference on corporate social
responsibility (CSR) in the region. It was launched in 2002 by the Asian
Institute of Management-Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility, one of the first research centers in
Asia concentrating on corporate responsibility issues. (Photo by Robert
Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 13th
Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal
Grand Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on
Wednesday night (September 03). The conference theme this year is:
“Building Resilient Communities: How Business, Government, and Social
Enterprises Can Work Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual
conference on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region. It
was launched in 2002 by the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del
Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one
of the first research centers in Asia concentrating on corporate
responsibility issues. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Robert Viñas /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr. presents the medals
and plaques to the 2014 Asian CSR awardees during the 13th Asian Forum
on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the Rizal Grand Ballroom
of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati Cityon Wednesday night
(September 03). The conference theme this year is “Building Resilient
Communities: How Business, Government, and Social Enterprises Can Work
Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual conference on corporate
social responsibility (CSR) in the region. It was launched in 2002 by
the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR)
Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one of the first research
centers in Asia concentrating on corporate responsibility issues. (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is welcomed by AIM-RVR Center for
Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Board chairman Dato Paduka
Timothy Ong and Board Member Ramon del Rosario, Jr., upon arrival for
the 13th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) at the
Rizal Grand Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on
Wednesday night (September 03). The conference theme this year is
“Building Resilient Communities: How Business, Government, and Social
Enterprises Can Work Together.” The AFCSR is the largest annual
conference on corporate social responsibility in the region. It was
launched in 2002 by the Asian Institute of Management-Ramon V. del
Rosario, Sr. (AIM-RVR) Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, one
of the first research centers in Asia concentrating on corporate
responsibility issues. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Robert Viñas /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Foreign Chamber Council
of the Philippines (FCCP) officers for a photo souvenir during the
oathtaking ceremony at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on
Wednesday(September 03). The set of FCCP officers are (from left) Edward
Ling FCCP Vice Chairman Internal Affairs, Ramesh Genomal FCCP Vice
Chairman External Affairs, Abdulgani Macatoman FCCP Vice Chairman-Trade
And Commerce, Ram Sitaldas FCCP Executive Vice Chairman, Philip Chien
FCCP Chairman, Ferdinand Sarfati FCCP Vice Chairman-Ways and Means, and
Petteri Makatalo FCCP Vice Chairman Social Responsibility, Eddie B H Yeo
FCCP Vice Chairman Tresury and Michael Lin FCCP Vice Chairman Media And
Information. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inducts into office the Foreign Chamber
Council of the Philippines (FCCP) officers in a ceremony at the
President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (September 03).
The set of FCCP officers are (from left) Philip Chien FCCP Chairman, Ram
Sitaldas FCCP Executive Vice Chairman,Ferdinand Sarfati FCCP Vice
Chairman-Ways and Means, Abdulgani Macatoman FCCP Vice Chairman-Trade
And Commerce,Ramesh Genomal FCCP Vice Chairman External Affairs, Edward
Ling FCCP Vice Chairman Internal Affairs,Eddie B H Yeo FCCP Vice
Chairman Tresury, Michael Lin FCCP Vice Chairman Media And Information
and Petteri Makatalo FCCP Vice Chairman Social Responsibility. (Photo by
Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to newly
appointed government officials in a ceremony held at the Rizal Hall of
the Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to newly
appointed National Peace and Order Council officials in a ceremony at
the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). Also in
photo is Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza. (Photo by
Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in
government officials for a photo souvenir after administering the oath
in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday
(September 01). Also in photo are Interior and Local Government
Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis
Jardeleza. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. /
Marcelino Pascua /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in
Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Jose Favia for a photo souvenir
after administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Monday (September 01). (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates National Youth Commission
(NYC) Commissioner-at-Large Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III after
administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan
Palace on Monday (September 01). Also in photo are Interior and Local
Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and TV host/actress Marian Rivera.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the Department of Health (DOH)
Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday
(September, 01). With the theme “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,"
this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella
Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of
measles in the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique
Ona and Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa and Dr. Janette
Garin. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
the theme “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna," this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona and
Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa and Dr. Nemesio Gako. (Photo
by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,” this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona and
Health Undersecretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the launching
of Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH
Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday
(September 01). With the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,"
this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella
Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of
measles in the country. Also in photo are Health Secretary Dr. Enrique
Ona and Health Undersecretaries Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, Dr. Janette Garin
and Dr. Nemesio Gako. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas
at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at the DOH Convention Hall in San
Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City on Monday (September 01). With
theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa, Magpabakuna,” this nationwide
campaign is a follow-up to the 2011 Measles Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity to interrupt current transmission of measles in
the country. Also in photo is Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona. (Photo
by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as Health Secretary Dr.
Enrique Ona leads the ceremonial “patak” of oral polio vaccine during
the Launching of Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio Mass Immunization Campaign at
the DOH Convention Hall in San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila City
on Monday (September 01). With the theme: “Ligtas sa Tigdas: Magkaisa,
Magpabakuna," this nationwide campaign is a follow-up to the 2011
Measles Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity to interrupt current
transmission of measles in the country. Also in photo are Health
Undersecretary Dr. Janette Garin and Health Assistant Secretary Dr.
Enrique Tayag. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Randy Halasan from the
Philippines as being one of the 2014 Ramon Magsaysay awardees during the
presentation ceremonies Sunday (August 31) at the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in Pasay City, Philippines. Established in 1957, the Ramon
Magsaysay Awards is Asia's highest honor and is widely regarded as the
region's equivalent to the Nobel Prize. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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