Dispatch
for September 12 , 2014
( Friday ) , 3
Weather Watch , 8 Reg’l.
Watch ,1 OFW Watch ,
1 PNOY Speech , 1 INTERVIEW OF SEC. COLOMA, 15 Online News , 45 Photonews ( Sept. 11 )
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24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at 5:00 a.m., 12 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., 12 September 2014 |
Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind
Analysis for 8 a.m., 12 September 2014 |
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Synopsis:
At 4:00 AM today, Tropical Depression "LUIS"
was estimated based on all available data at 1,050 km East of Virac,
Catanduanes (14.0ºN, 135.0ºE) with maximum winds of 45 kph. It is
forecast to move West Northwest at 30 kph.
Forecast:
Visayas, Mindanao and Bicol Region will
experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and
thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon 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
west will prevail over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the
coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occasionally rough.
Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from southwest to
south with slight to moderate seas.
PAGASA weather forecaster Gener Quitlong on DZIQ:
-Tropical Depression Luis is now inside PAR. As of 4AM today, it was located at 1,050km east of Virac, Catanduanes.
-Dahil kukuha ito ng lakas sa dagat habang papalapit ito ng bansa,
inaasahang lalakas pa ito. Lahat ng bagyo galing Pacific Ocean, 90% ay
lumalakas pa.
-Maaring magtaas na ng Public Warning Signals bukas ng hapon sa Northern Luzon dahil sa Bagyong Luis. Bukas ay hahatak na ng habagat ang bagyo.
-Ngayong araw ng Biyernes, wala pang inaasahang epekto sa lagay ng ating panahon ang Bagyong Luis.
- Mahihinang pag-ulan ang maaaring maranasan sa Luzon. Sa Metro
Manila, mataas ang posibilidad ng pag-ulan ngayong hapon at gabi.
-Mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan naman ang mararanasan sa Visayas
at Mindanao dahil sa Habagat na palalakasin ng Bagyong Luis.
GMA-7 resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on 24 Oras:
-Patuloy pa ring binabantayan ng PAGASA ang isang bagyo na nasa labas pa ng PAR.
-Huling namataan ang tropical depression 1,230 km sa may silangan ng Visayas at may lakas ng hangin na nasa 45 kph.
-Bukas ng umaga ay inaasahang papasok ng PAR ang sama ng panahon na papangalanang “Luis” ng PAGASA.
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September 12 ,
2014 ( Friday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Sunny
RIZAL : Sunny
QUEZON
: Sunny
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PIA-4A/QUEZON:
The provincial gender focal point-technical working group will hold a
meeting tomorrow, September 12 at the provincial planning and
development office conference room in Lucena City to tackle among others
the drafting of standard template on violence against women and
children and trafficking cases in the province.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
Ms. Essie Verso of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources
Office (PENRO)-Quezon will be the radio guest at DWLC-Radyo ng Bayan
Lucena tomorrow, September 12 at 11:00am to discuss PENRO's
programs/activities on climate change mitigation measures. The one hour
radio program "Koneksiyon Unlimited with PIA" is a weekly radio program
of PIA and DWLC that tackles and disseminate on going programs of
national and local government agencies.
PIA-4A/CAVITE:
A total of 38 farmers whose farm crops (totally and partially) were
destroyed by typhoon Glenda from the town of General Trias received
financial assistance (claims indemnity checks) amounting to Php173,141
from Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.
PIA-4A/CAVITE:
The provincial government is currently conducting assessment and
validation of the functionality of the Local Council for the Protection
of Children (LCPC) at all levels in the province. The assessment aims
to ensure that LPCs are responsible in planning and spearheading
programs for children at the local level to create child-friendly
communities.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ngayong araw ang Municipal Health Office sa bayan ng Padre
Garcia ng ligtas tigdas vaccination sa Brgy. Quilo Quilo South na layong
mapangalagaan ang mga batang edad lima pababa laban sa mapanganib na
tigdas.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ang pamahalaang lokal ng San Juan ng basic life support
cardio pulmonary resuscitation training na nilahukan ng iba't ibang
resort sa naturang bayan. Layon nitong turuan ang mga kawani ng resort
upang matutunan ang pagbibigay ng first aid sakaling magkaroon ng
ganitong sitwasyon ang kanilang mga resort guest.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
May kabuuang 664 na naging biktima ng nagdaang bagyong Yolanda ang
napagkalooban ng pamahalaang lokal ng Calaca ng financial assistance
upang muling maisaayos ang kanilang mga nasirang kabahayan.
PIA-4A/RIZAL:
The Rizal Provincial Government will be conducting a series of tree
planting activities province-wide in line with the upcoming anniversary
of Typhoon Ondoy and Save Sierra Madre Day on September 26. The activity
will kick off on September 20 and end on September 26 which coincides
with the first anniversary of the provincial government's flagship
program, YES to Green.
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PIA-3:
A total of 209 OFWs from Central Luzon who were either displaced due to
wars, victims of human trafficking, or repatriated, received livelihood
assistance from OWWA. Under the Balik-Pinas Balik-Hanapbuhay program,
each OFW receives P10,000 worth of aid consisting of techno skills or
entrepreneurship trainings, provision of starter kits, and other
interventions that would enable them to quickly start a livelihood.
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11 SEPTEMBER 2014.
7. Philippines supports U.S. strategy against Islamic State,
Palace says
President
Aquino leads launch of 420-megawatt power plant
project
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President Benigno S. Aquino III on
Thursday led the ceremonial launch of the 420-megawatt Pagbilao III Power
Plant project, signaling the start of the 37-month construction of the plant
in Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon province.
“This (project) is absolutely necessary to ensure a steady supply of the
power that Filipinos need day in, and day out, even as we seek to diversify
the energy mix by bringing in other power sources,” President Aquino said in
his speech during the event, held in Fairmont Hotel in Makati City.
The President said that apart from supplying additional coal power, the
construction of the plant would create 2,000 jobs, which will have a
multiplier effect in the community.
“So, to TeaM Energy Corporation and Aboitiz Power Corporation, thank you for
your continuing confidence in the Philippines,” he said, referring to the
Japanese and Filipino companies that have teamed up to construct the power
plant.
President of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which is a partner of
TeaM Energy, Naomi Hirose said they were investing in the Philippines due to
President Aquino’s good governance, the country’s Triple “B” credit rating,
and economic growth.
“This investment of close to $1 billion will be equipped with the latest,
reliable environmental technologies, such as state-of-the-art flue gas
desulfurizer. This will ensure strict adherence to the country’s
environmental laws and regulations,” Hirose said.
Meanwhile, Aboitiz Power Corporation Chief Executive Officer Erramon Aboitiz
said his company initiated the project because it believes that “the Electric
Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) is working.”
The EPIRA Law or RA 9136 is designed to reduce electricity rates and improve
the delivery of power supply to end-users by encouraging greater competition
and efficiency in the power industry.
Also present during the launch were Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla; Aboitiz
Equity Ventures Chairman Jon Ramon Aboitiz; Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation,
the other partner of TeaM Energy, Mamoru Sekiyama; and Fairmont Hotel General
Manager David Bachelor. PNA (ag)
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President Aquino
receives Temasek officials during courtesy call in
Malacañang
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President Benigno S. Aquino III
received officials of Temasek, a Singapore-based investment company, during a
courtesy call in Malacañang Palace on Thursday.
The Temasek officials who called on President Aquino included Temasek
International Pte. Ltd. president Then Kiat Lee; Temasek Foundation chief
executive officer Benedict Cheong; managing director Jeffrey Chua; and
director Eddy Jetjiwarat.
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo were
also present.
Temasek's portfolio is mainly concentrated in Asia and Singapore, covering a
broad spectrum of industries.
The Temasek Foundation, set up by the company, is a philanthropic
organization that seeks to build a more prosperous, stable and connected Asia
through building human and social capital.
Working with expertise institutions from Singapore and the region, the
foundation supports training programs that build capabilities in health care,
education, public administration and disaster response, as well as programs
that promote positive networks of cooperation across Asia. PND (as)
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Government to prosecute garlic hoarders, Palace official says
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III has directed two Cabinet Secretaries to coordinate with the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to build up cases against those involved in
garlic hoarding and price manipulation.
In a press briefing in Malacañang on Thursday, Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the instruction was
directed at Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and Presidential Assistant
on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis Pangilinan.
“He also instructed (Trade and Industry) Secretary Gregory Domingo to work
closely with the two Secretaries to ensure faster response to unusual
increases in the prices of rice and other commodities through the National
Price Coordinating Council,” said Coloma.
The directives came after Justice Secretary Leila De Lima and DOJ Assistant
Secretary Geronimo Sy briefed the President and other members of the Cabinet
on Wednesday, regarding the result of the probe on garlic supply and prices
conducted by the DOJ and the National Bureau of Investigation.
“According to Secretary De Lima, the NBI shall pursue the leads and gather
further evidence to prosecute the personalities involved in garlic hoarding
and price manipulation, including officials of the Department of Agriculture
and the Bureau of Plant Industry, who may have been in collusion with them,”
Coloma said. PND (ag)
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New MRT 3
coaches to start arriving in September 2015, Palace says
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The Palace announced
on Thursday that 48 brand new coaches for MRT 3 will arrive starting
September next year to improve the services of the light railway system.
The delivery of the new coaches will increase MRT 3’s capacity by 66 percent
and improve headway -- the gap between trains-- to 2.5 minutes, Presidential
Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told
reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang.
He said Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya informed
President Aquino of the delivery of the coaches during a meeting at the
Palace on Wednesday.
Coloma further said that aside from the delivery of the new coaches, the
government will also carry out maintenance and improvement projects for the
light railway system.
These include train overhaul and general repair of 28 cars amounting to
P1.156 billion; upgrade of the power substations and ancillary systems for
P870 million; upgrade of signaling system and computer software for P184.7
million;
Improvement of radio communication system for P110 million; replacement of
old rail tracks for P119.5 million; replacement of traction motors for P94.5
million; and upgrade and replacement of elevators and escalators for the
benefit of persons with disability, senior citizens and pregnant women for
P50 million.
The procurement of these equipment and services are either ongoing or will
start next month, Coloma said, noting that most of the projects will be fully
implemented in 2015, according to the Department of Transportation and
Communications.
Abaya also reported on the ongoing selection process for a new maintenance
service provider that will service the light railway system in the next three
years, Coloma added. PND (as)
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President Aquino still has
confidence in Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman,
Palace official says
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III still has confidence in Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman,
the Palace said on Thursday.
“Patuloy ang pagtitiwala ni Pangulong Aquino kay Secretary Soliman dahil sa
kanyang dedikasyon sa tungkulin at kasipagan,” Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a press briefing
in Malacañang.
Coloma was responding to calls for the President to dismiss Soliman over
reports that Family Food Packs meant for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda had
been lost to spoilage due to improper handling.
He noted that the government understands the frustration felt by the victims
of Typhoon Yolanda.
“Unawain lang po natin na libu-libo ang mga taong apektado at kung mayroong
iilan na magpapahayag ng hindi pagiging kuntento sa mga serbisyo, mauunawaan
po natin ‘yan, dahil batid din natin na malawak at naging malalim ang pinsala
at hindi naman nagpapanggap ang pamahalaan na solusyunan na itong isandaang
porsyento,” he said.
He said the status of international donations to the typhoon victims could be
verified at the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) website. PND (ag)
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President Aquino to ask Congress to allow government to address power deficit
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President Benigno S.
Aquino III said Thursday he will ask Congress to authorize the government to
contract an additional power generating capacity to meet the 300-megawatt
power shortage projected for next year.
“To be more efficient and impactful in our efforts, very soon, we will
formally ask Congress for a joint resolution that will authorize the national
government to contract an additional generating capacity to address the
300-megawatt projected deficit, on top of that, to have sufficient regulating
reserves equivalent to four percent of peak demand, for another 300
megawatts,” the President said during the launch of the 420-megawatt Pagbilao
III Power Plant project in Fairmont Hotel in Makati City.
The ceremonial launch signaled the start of the 37-month construction of the
plant in Barangay Ibabang Polo, Pagbilao, Quezon province.
In his speech, the President said his administration has always underscored
the importance of reforms in the energy sector.
He noted that growing demand, brought about by the country’s economic
resurgence and changes in personal lifestyle, is only one of the challenges
faced by the energy sector.
“Forced power plant outages have been observed to rise, especially in the
summer months, coinciding with the periods of peak demand. This situation
results in quite thin reserves, particularly in Luzon,” he said, adding that
these outages are the result of ambient temperatures on the operation of
thermal plants; low water supply for hydropower plants; and turbine and part
issues of other power plants.
“And there are the many other factors that affect our power supply adversely:
weather phenomena such as El Niño and the typhoons that visit our country
every year; the de-rating of plants due to unforeseen problems; and delays in
the construction of power plants; and various legal challenges to the setting
up these power plants are also part of the problem mix,” he said.
He further said that many power plants are still running beyond their maximum
age.
The President however assured that the government is on top of the situation.
“We are keeping tabs on all the factors involved, and I am very much aware
that government cannot be complacent in addressing these issues,” he said,
adding that the Department of Energy has intensified its coordination and
consultation with consumers, industry stakeholders, and other agencies in
trying to find solutions.
The President also guaranteed that the government would not interfere in the
current provisions that allow competitiveness in the electricity sector under
the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA).
“Government intervention will be focused solely on addressing the projected
shortage. We have no plans of intervening to distort the market or complicate
the situation even further,” he said.
Under the EPIRA or RA 9136, the government encourages competition among power
suppliers to reduce electricity rates and improve the delivery of power
supply to end-users.
During Thursday’s press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the joint resolution is
only one of the government’s options in addressing the possible electricity
shortage.
“Hindi naman nagfo-focus lamang doon sa sinabi ng Pangulo na hinihiling sa
Kongreso at ito naman ay para bang naniniguro lang na meron tayong pampupuno
doon sa maaaring kakulangan dahil hindi naman kagyat ito,” Coloma said,
adding that the Department of Energy will also continue to solicit
participation in the Interruptible Load Program. PND (ag)
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Philippines supports U.S. strategy against Islamic State, Palace says
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Malacañang said it
supports the United States' newly announced strategy to defeat the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
During Thursday’s press briefing at the Palace, Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said the Philippines is
behind US President Barack Obama's plan to fight terror.
"In principle lang po," he told reporters about the nature of the
country's support. "Iyong posisyon kasi ng Pilipinas ay ‘yung paglaban
din sa mga acts of terror, saan man ito magaganap."
He cited as an example the September 11 attack in the US 13 years ago, which
was condemned by many countries across the world.
"Kaya’t ang tinutukoy na acts of terror ay kinokondena hindi lamang ng
Estados Unidos pero ng Pilipinas at ng lahat ng mga bansang pinapahalagahan
ang buhay at ang katahimikan at kaayusan sa ating bansa at sa daigdig,"
he said.
Obama on September 10 outlined his strategy to destroy the ISIS through a
systematic campaign of air strikes and increased support for allied ground
forces fighting the militants.
Prior to Obama's announcement, he rallied the support of other allies,
especially those from European countries to work together in annihilating
ISIS.
US officials are also working to forge a strong alliance with Mideast
countries to defeat the terror organization. PND (as)
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Mainam nang paglagakan ngayon ng negosyo ang Pilipinas, sabi ng
Pangulo sa mga imbestor
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Tiniyak ng Pangulong
Benigno S. Aquino III sa mga mangangalakal na ang Pilipinas ay bukas sa
pagnenegosyo at puspusang sisikapin ng administrasyon niya na mabawasan ang
regulatory risk sa mga imbestor.
Sa pagsasalita sa mga kalahok sa ASEAN Business Awards Philippines na idinaos
sa Lungsod ng Makati Martes, sinabi ng Pangulo na nagsagawa ang
administrasyon niya ng mahahalagang reporma sa nakalipas na ilang taon upang
ang bansa ay maging higit na kahali-halina sa pagnenegosyo sa kabila man ng
kawalang katiyakan sa daigdig.
“Malinaw ang mensahe namin sa mga imbestor: Ang Pilipinas ay muli na namang
bukas para sa negosyo,” sabi ng Pangulong Aquino.
“Ginawa naming parehas ang larangan at tinitiyak namin sa mga imbestor na
habang hinaharap nila ang mga commercial risk na laging kaakibat ng
pagnenegosyo, ginagawa namang lahat ng aming pamahalaan ang lahat para
mabawasan ang masalimuot na mga regulasyon,” wika pa ng Pangulo.
Sinabi ng Pangulo na masalimuot ang burukrasya nang manungkulan ang
administrasyon niya noong 2010, subali’t sa pamamagitan ng mga repormang
inilunsad ng pamahalaan, gumaan ang pagpaparehistro ng mga imbestor ng
kanilang mga negosyo.
“Itinatag ng pamahalaan ang Philippine Business Registry na siyang binigyan
ng tungkuling tipunin ang mga irerehistrong negosyo na nasa iba-ibang
ahensiya upang isang tanggapan na lamang ang humawak nito at maalis ang red
tape,” pagbibigay-diin ng Pangulo.
Ginawang halimbawa ng Pangulo ang Kagawaran ng Pagawaing Bayan at Pambansang
Lansangan (DPWH) na nasa ilalim ni Kalihim Rogelio Singson na sa halip ng
dating 20 dokumento ang hinihingi sa lalahok sa subasta ay ginawa na lamang
lima, kaya naging mabilis ngayon ang proseso ng pagsusubasta.
“Sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng bara sa tagas sa sistema ng DPWH, nakatipid
ng halos P28 bilyon ang ahensiya sa pagtatayo, pagkukumpuni at pag-aayos ng
mga imprastraktura ng bansa,” dagdag ng Pangulo.
Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na dahil sa mga repormang ito, ang ekonomya ng
Pilipinas ay lumago ng 7.2 porsiyento noong isang taon at ang bansa ay naging
isa sa best performing economies sa Asya.
Iniulat din ng Pangulo na sa ikalawang kuwarter ng taong ito, bagaman
nadarama pa ng ilang sektor ang tindi ng iniwang pinsala ng mga kalamidad
noong huling yugto ng 2013 ay lumago pa ng 6.4 porsiyento ang Gross Domestic
Product (GDP).
Ayon sa Pangulo, kinilala ng pandaigdig na komunidad ang pagbalikwas ng bansa
sa pamamagitan ng pagpapahayag ng credit rating agencies sa buong mundo na
kabuuang 20 positive credit rating actions ang nakuha ng Pilipinas sa
nakalipas na apat na taon.
Kabilang sa mahalagang upgrades (pagtaas) noong isang taon ang buhat sa
Moody’s, Fitch at Standard & Poor’s na nagdeklarang investment grade ang
Pilipinas.
Nagpatuloy ang Pilipinas sa pag-akyat sa global competitiveness ranking na
ang pinakahuli ay ang pagtalon ng bansa sa ika-52 puwesto sa 2014 Global
Competitiveness Report ng World Economic Forum o pag-angat ng 33 puwesto mula
sa ika-85 puwesto noong 2010.
“Ang lahat nang ito ay bunga ng pananalig natin sa ating mga mamamayan at sa
mga pagsisikap nating mailuklok sila sa global spotlight. Ang pagbabagong
sigla ng Pilipinas ay bunga ng pagsisikap na matamo ang tagumpay sa harap ng
matitinding hamon at pagsubok,” dagdag pa ng Pangulo.
Idinugtong ng Pangulo na habang palapit ang ASEAN Integration sa taong 2015,
tapat ang pananalig niya na kaya ng bansa na makipagsabayan sa mga
kapit-bansa habang kinakaharap ang panibagong kaganapan sa patuloy na
globalized world (nagbabagong daigdig).
Ang ASEAN Business Awards Philippines ay katapat ng pampurok na ASEAN
Business Awards na itinatag ng ASEAN Business Advisory Council upang
kilalanin at parangalan ang mga negosyong nakapag-ambag sa pampurok na
pagsulong. PND (as/zaf)
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Pinangunahan ng Pangulong Aquino ang paggagawad sa mga katangi-tanging
mga negosyong Pilipino
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Nagpahayag ng
pagtitiwala ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa kakayahan at talino ng mga
Pilipino nang pangunahan niya ang pagkilala at pagbibigay ng gawad sa mga
negosyong Pilipino na naging matagumpay at pambihira sa iba-ibang larangan.
Sa talumpati sa ASEAN Business Awards Philippines sa Lungsod ng Makati
Martes, sinabi ng Pangulo na naniniwala siyang kaya ng mga Pilipino na
makipagpaligsahan sa kanilang kapit-bansang ASEAN habang ginagawa ang
pampurok na pagsasanib sa taong darating.
“Ang mga nominado at tumanggap ng gawad dito ngayon ang siyang titiyak na sa
panahon ng globalisasyon, ang Pilipinas ay hindi magpapatangay lamang sa
agos, kundi bagkus magpapakita ng pambihirang kakayahan,” sabi ng Pangulong
Aquino.
“Kayong lahat na narito ngayon ang mga nilikhang sa darating na mga taon ay
siyang magpa-palaganap ng ating mensahe sa daigdig na ang mga Pilipino ay
tunay na world class,” dugtong ng Pangulo.
Sinabi ng Pangulo na habang sinasalubong ng bansa ang pinagsanib na Timog
Silangang Asya, lahat ng mga kompanya sa buong Pilipinas ay pumapasok na nang
kusa sa isang pandaigdig na kompetisyon o paligsahan.
Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na inaasahan niyang hindi masisiyahan na lamang ang
mga tumanggap ng gawad sa kanilang natamong tagumpay at sa halip ay magiging
ispirasyon ito upang lalo pang sikaping maakyat ang rurok ng tagumpay.
“Umaasa rin ako na ang mga kompanya sa lahat ng sulok ng ating kapuluan ay
susunod sa pamantayan ng mga nominado at ng mga nagwagi ngayon upang ipakita
ng ating mga kababayan na sa rehiyon ng Timog Silangang Asya at ang buong
daigdig, ang pambihirang kakayahan at talinong nananalaytay sa ugat ng bawa’t
Pilipino,” pagbibigay-diin ng Pangulo.
Kinilala sa pagtitipong ito ang malalaking negosyo, gayundin ang maliit at
katamtaman ang laki ng mga kumpanya (SMEs).
Sa malalaking negosyo, kinilala ang Pointwest Technologies Corp. bilang Best
in Innovation; ang International Container Terminal Services naman ay Best in
Corporate Excellence; at ang Golden ABC Inc. bilang Best in ASEAN Centricity.
Para sa SMEs, kinilala ang Vcargo Worldwide (Vintal Logistics Inc. na Best
Young Entrepreneur; ang Community Health Education, Emergency Rescue Services
(CHEERS) Corp. ang Best Women :Leader; at Best in Innovation ang Fountainhead
Technologies Inc.
Ang ASEAN Business Awards Philippines ang katapat ng regional ASEAN Business
Awards na itinatag ng ASEAN Business Advisory Council upang kilalanin at
parangalan ang mga negosyong nakatulong nang malaki sa pampurok na pag-unlad.
Mula nang ilunsad ito noong 2007, ang taunang paggagawad ay kinikilala nang
mahigit na 60 kompanya sa rehiyon na nagpakita ng pambihirang kakayahan sa
mga kategoryang katulad ng paglago, hanapbuhay, pagbabago at corporate social
responsibility. PND (as/zaf)
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Hiniling ng Pangulong Aquino sa Kongreso na pagtibayin agad ang
panukalang ‘Bangsamoro Law’
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Hiniling ng Pangulong
Benigno S. Aquino III sa Kongreso Miyerkoles na pagtibayin agad ang
panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law upang magkaroon nang sapat na panahon ang
Muslim Mindanao na makapaghanda para pamahalaan ang sarili nila.
Sa talumpati sa ceremonial turnover ng draft Bangsamoro Basic Law sa
Malacanang, kinilala ng Pangulo na bagaman kailangan pang masusing pag-aralan
ng Kongreso ang panukalang batas, mahalagang mapagtibay ito sa lalong madaling
panahon.
“Sa atin naman pong Kongreso: nauunawaan namin na kailangan ninyong suriin
nang mabuti ang panukalang batas na ito. Ang hiling lamang namin, maipasa po
sana ito sa lalong madaling panahon. Sa ganitong paraan po, mabibigyan nang
sapat na oras ang ating mga kapatid na Muslim na makapaghanda at tuluyang
mapalago ang ating ipinunlang pagbuo sa pamamahala ng Bangsamoro,” wika ng
Pangulo.
Sinabi pa ng Pangulo na kailangang tulungan ng mga mamamayan ng Luzon at
Kabisayaan ang kanilang mga kapatid na Muslim na napag-iwan sa larangan ng
kasaganaan at pag-unlad.
“Kaya naman gusto nating bigyan nang pantay na pagkakataon ang lahat,
lalung-lalo na ang mga nasa laylayan upang mabigyan sila ng kakayahang
makapag-ambag sa pag-angat ng bansa,” sabi ng Pangulo.
Nanawagan ang Pangulo sa lahat ng Pilipino na igalang ang paniniwala at mga
karapatan ng mga katutubong mamamayan ng bansa at sikaping maunawaan at
malaman ang kasaysayan at kultura ng Mindanao sa halip na magpalaganap ng mga
negatibong balita at walang mga batayang palagay tungkol sa rehiyon.
“Katulad ng mga tao saanmang sulok ng bansa, pangarap ng mga Muslim na
Pilipino na makitang nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang kanilang mga anak at
mamuhay nang walang takot at agam-agam,” pahayag pa ng Pangulo.
“Dapat nating
patibayin pa ang pagtitiwala ng mga Pilipino sa isa’t isa sa pamamagitan ng
pagpapatibay agad sa panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law,” sabi pa ng Pangulo.
“Huwag ( na nating
hayaan) ang pagkakataong magbigay ng panibagong bukas sa Lupa ng Pangako.
Hinihimok ko kayong makiambag tungo sa katuparan nito,” dugtong ng Pangulo.
Nagpasalamat ang
Pangulo sa pagkakaisa ng mga lider at kasapi ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) sa pamumuno ni Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim at Mohagher Iqbal.
Pinasalamatan din nag
Pangulo ang mga kagawad ng peace panel ng pamahalaan sa pangunguna ni
Teresita Deles, Tagapayong Pangkapayapaan ng Pangulo at Tagapangulong Miriam
Coronel-Ferrer ng Bangsamoro Transition Commission at ang iba pang
“stakeholders.”
Pinahalagahan din ng
Pangulong Aquino ang kontribusyon ng mga kagawad ng Gabinete at ang mga
kabalikat na mga dayuhang tumulong upang mabalangkas ang kasunduan ukol sa
kapayapaan.
Binanggit ng Pangulo
na pagtungo niya sa Europa sa Sabado ng gabi, ibabalita niya sa mga lider ng
Europa ang nagawa ng Pilipinas tungo sa kapayapaan ng Mindanao.
“Ikukuwento ko sa kanila kung paanong sa pamamagitan ng pagtitiwala at
pagtutulungan ay nakarating tayo sa kinalalagyan natin ngayon,” sabi ng
Pangulo.
“Ibabahagi ko sa kanila na bagama’t hindi pa ganap ang ating tagumpay, buo
ang ating loob na magpapatuloy ang ating pagsisikap tungo sa isang mas
maunlad at mas mapayapang Pilipinas,” pahayag pa ng Pangulo.
Nakatakdang umalis ang
Pangulo Sabado ng gabi para sa pagdalaw sa mga bansang Espanya, Belgium,
Pransiya at Alemanya bago tumuloy sa Estados Unidos. PND (as/zad)
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Pagtitibayin ng Kongreso ang ‘Bangsamoro Basic Law’ sa unang kuwarter
ng 2015
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Sa unang kuwarter ng
taong 2015 hangad nilang pagtibayin ang panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law,
alinsunod kay Pangulong Franklin Drilon ng Senado Miyerkoles.
“Binibigyan namin ang aming mga sarili ng hanggang sa unang kuwarter ng
susunod na taon,” ito ang sagot ni Drilon nang tanungin ng mga reporter kung
kailan mapagtitibay ng Senado ang nasabing panukalang batas.
Sa ceremonial turnover ng draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, hiniling ng Pangulong
Benigno S. Aquino III sa Kongreso na pagtibayin sa madaling panahon ang
nasabing panukalang batas upang mabigyan nang sapat na panahon ang Muslim
Mindanao na makapaghanda para sa pamumuno sa kanilang rehiyon.
Sinabi naman ni Drilon na sa pagpapatibay nila ng panukalang batas sa unang
kuwarter ng susunod na taon ay mabibigyan nang sapat na panahon ang rehiyon
na magdaos ng plebisito at ang pagtatayo ng Transition Commission bago
ganapin ang halalan sa 2016.
Ang panukalang batas ng Bangsamoro ay bipartisan ang suporta sa Senado, sabi
ni Drilon at binanggit ang pagdalo nina Senador Tito Sotto, lider ng minorya
sa Senado, si Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, tagapangulo ng Lupon ng
Pamahalaang Lokal sa Senado at Senador TG Guingona ng Peace and Unification
sa seremonya sa Malacanang Miyekoles.
Ayon kay Drilon, ang panukalang batas na ito ay itataguyod ng mayorya at
minorya at makakabilang din sa mga awtor nito ang iba pa nilang kasamahang
Senador.
“Agad naming idaraos ang mga pagdinig sa susunod na linggo. Hihilingin namin
kina Senador Bongbong at Senador TG na magtakda na ng mga pagdinig ng lupon
sa susunod na linggo,” dugtong pa ni Drilon na nagpahayag ng pagtitiwala na
mapagtitibay ang batas ng Bangsamoro.
“Ang masusi naming susuriin ay kung ang Bangsamoro Basic Law ay naaalinsunod
sa apat na sulok ng ating Kostitusyon” dagdag pa ni Drilon.
Sinabi ng Pangulo ng Senado na natutuwa siya na tiniyak ng Pangulo na ang
panukalang batas na ito ay naaayon sa mga tadhanain at hanggahan ng
Kostitusyon.
Tiniyak din ni Drilon na igagalang nila ang mga karapatan at mga pangarap ng
mga Muslim na Pilipino.
Kapag napagtibay ang bagong batas na ito, ang Organic Law na lumikha ng
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ay mapawawalang bisa na. PND (as/zaf)
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President
Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the Launching of the 420-Megawatt (MW)
Pagbilao III Power Plant Project
Raffles & Fairmont Hotel, Makati City
11 Sept 2014
Good morning.
This is certainly one of the most unique events I have ever attended. As
President, I have joined countless groundbreaking and launching ceremonies
on-site. In this instance, however, we launched Pagbilao III—the third unit
of Pagbilao Power Plant—by pressing a button, more than a hundred miles away
from the site itself. [Laughter] This begins the more-than-three-year
countdown until the project is completed in November of 2017.
Pagbilao III is a strategic investment—not only in infrastructure and
equipment, but also and more importantly in the future of the Filipino people
and our country. The 400 megawatts that this project will bring, once it
begins operations, represents a significant addition in the form of baseload
power. This is absolutely necessary to ensure a steady supply of the power
that Filipinos need day in, and day out, even as we seek to diversify the
energy mix by bringing in other power sources.
But the additional production capacity is just one among the things that our
country can look forward to because of this project. I am told that, during
the construction of this project, you will be creating jobs for 2,000 men and
women, which will naturally have a significant multiplier effect on the local
community. So, to TeaM Energy Corporation and Aboitiz Power Corporation,
thank you for your continuing confidence in the Philippines.
I make it a point to attend these kinds of events precisely to underscore the
importance that my administration has always given to reforming the country’s
energy sector—which, as we all know, has faced a series of problems for quite
some time.Growing demand is only one of the challenges that our energy sector
must contend with. This increase in demand is due, in part, for instance, to
the change in personal lifestyle that progress brings.I can still remember a
time when, to entertain ourselves, people like Monchu and Tony would just
need a guitar, lamplight or even moonlight, and each other’s companionship to
entertain themselves. Rey Umali remembers that time also. [Laughter] Over
time, however, karaoke machines were developed, and now, there are media
players that can be connected through Bluetooth speakers, and can download
any song on demand. In my younger days, television only had a limited number
of channels—all of which signed off rather early in the late evening portion.
Now, we have cable TV, with hundreds of channels from all over the world that
anyone can surf through 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.And of course,
nowadays, everyone seems to be attached to their smartphones, tablets, and
laptops—where you can stream events and movies, or even place video calls to
people half a world away. All of these gadgets naturally require power.
Of course, the increase in demand for power is also brought about by the
Philippines’ economic resurgence. The simple fact is that the economy grew
under our watch. For example, from 2006 to 2009, average growth was pegged at
4.3 percent. From 2010-2013, the average went up to 6.3 percent. The Business
Process Management sector remains one of our strongest-growing sectors—and,
given their facilities and equipment needs, they are also a strong consumer
of energy. Manufacturing has bounced back, growing by 10.3 percent in 2013,
and by 10.8 percent in the second quarter of 2014. Employment has steadily
increased, with 1.06 million net employment generated from July 2013 to July
2014.
On top of all these positive developments: the Philippines is set to hit a
demographic sweet spot by next year, which means that the majority of our
population will be of working age. And this I understand will persist for
something like 30 years. Add to that the fact that more and more investors
are coming to the Philippines and setting up shop here. Indeed, the economy
will continue growing—and so too will the demand for power grow.
The energy sector must be up to the task. The good news is:We have already
made gains in this regard. From July 2010 to June 2014, 1,799.52 megawatts
from new and recommissioned plants were added to the supply—allowing for a
total dependable capacity of 15,466 megawatts as of June. Peak demand in 2014
is estimated at 11,943 megawatts.
At a casual glance, it might seem as if we are in a good position. However,
as those of you—or most of you—here may know, the entire power situation is
exponentially more complicated. Forced power-plant outages have been observed
to rise especially in the summer months, coinciding with the periods of peak
demand. This situation results in quite thin reserves, particularly in Luzon.
Of course, these outagesare unannounced andsudden, brought about by the
effects of ambient temperatures on the operation of thermal plants; low water
supply for hydropower plants; and turbine and part issues of other existing
power plants. And there are the many other factors that affect our power
supply adversely: weather phenomena such as El Niño and the typhoons that
visit our country every year; the de-rating of plants due to unforeseen
problems; and delays in the construction of power plants; and various legal
challenges to the setting up these power plants are also part of the problem
mix.
On top of this, part of our current supply comes from plants running beyond
their maximum age—for instance, Agus 6 in Mindanao, which was originally
designed to have only a 30-year lifespan, has now been running for more than
twice as long. Not to mention, the effect of climate change that has largely
impaired its production capacity. And this is only one of the factors that
have made the power situation in Mindanao challenging. Their ten-year
exemption from the EPIRA law also made it difficult for investors to come in,
since they knew they would be competing with the artificiallylow prices of
government owned plants.
More recently comes the news that these challenges may extend to Luzon as
well, with a possible shortage of up to 300 megawatts next summer.I am told
that the worst case scenario even involves a shortage of around a 1000
megawatts.Let me assure you: we are keeping tabs on all the factors involved,
and I am very much aware that government cannot be complacent in addressing
these issues. After all, should there be a shortage, it is our people who
will bear the brunt of the burden—and no amount of excuses or explanations
will be able to temper the anger of the public.
This is why our Department of Energy has intensified its coordination and
consultation with consumers, industry stakeholders, and other agencies in its
pursuit of solutions. Part of their efforts include the Interruptible Load
Program or ILP, which allows significant end-users to disconnect from the
grid, use their own generators, and receive compensation, as approved by the
ERC. But this is a voluntary program, and private companies will have their
own, valid reasons to choose to participate or not in this venture.We have
generated 142 megawatts through the ILP—but effectively dependable output is
only 71 megawatts, based on historical performance. And of course 71
megawatts is significant, but is obviously still very far from addressing
even the best case scenario of having a minimum power deficiency by next
year.
To be more efficient and impactful in our efforts, very soon, we will
formally ask Congress for a joint resolution, that will authorize the
national government to contract an additional generating capacity to address
the 300-megawatt projected deficit, and, on top of that, to have sufficient
regulating reserves equivalent to four percent of peak demand, for another
300 megawatts. The Department of Energy will also continue to solicit
participation for ILP until next year. Let me assure our partners from the
private sector: Government intervention will be focused solely on addressing
the projected shortage. We have no plans of intervening to distort the market
or complicate the situation even further.
After all, we know that it is only through the government and the private
sector working together that the Philippine energy sector can realize its
full potential—that together, we can find solutions now, and address existing
issues once and for all. We need power to continue our resurgence. We need
projects like Pagbilao III to sustain the momentum of the Philippines—to
power our homes, our industries, and our economy well into a brighter future.
Thank you for your attention and good day.
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INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR. DZRB / Balita at
Panayam by Alan Allanigue 11
September 2014
ALAN: Kahapon po ang ceremonial
turnover sa Malacañang nito hong draft ng Bangsamoro Basic Law. Well, of
course, iyong talumpati ng Pangulo, talagang in-underscore niya iyong urgency
na maipasa ito sa lalong madaling panahon, Secretary Coloma, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon nga, Alan. At nagbigay naman ng pagtiyak ang mga lider ng
Kongreso ng kanilang buong pagsuporta para maipasa nang agaran ang Bangsamoro
Basic Law.
ALAN: Opo. At dito po sa panukalang batas na ito, kumbaga ay mabubuo
iyong—ito ho iyong Bangsamoro na papalit sa kasalukuyang Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao, Secretary Coloma, sir, hindi po ba?
SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon nga, Alan. Ang magaganap ay ito: Pagkatapos maipasa ang
batas ng Kongreso, ihaharap ito sa mga mamamayan ng Mindanao – doon sa mga
sakop nitong Bangsamoro – at sila ay magpapasya sa isang plebesito. At kapag
inaprubahan nila ito – na atin naming inaasahan – mag-e-exit na iyong kasalukuyang
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, at ang hahalili na istruktura ay iyong
Bangsamoro Transitional Authority. At ang mga bubuo nitong Bangsamoro
Transitional Authority ay maglilingkod ng humigit-kumulang isang tao hanggang
dumating iyong pagdaraos ng 2016 national election na kung saan idaraos na
rin iyong kauna-unahang halalan para sa bubuo ng Bangsamoro Political Entity.
Iyan ang buong kaganapan ng proseso ng kapayapaan.
ALAN: Opo. So ito pong Bangsamoro Transitional Authority na bubuuin, saan-saan
pong sektor po magmumula ang mga magiging miyembro nitong lupon na ito,
Secretary Coloma, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Mula din sa hanay ng mga stakeholders sa lugar ng Bangsamoro,
Alan.
ALAN: Okay, so lahat ng mga sektor ay magiging represented dito sa bubuuing
transition group o transition authority o commission na ito, Secretary?
SEC. COLOMA: Habang tinatalakay natin ito ‘no, maaaring ipunto natin ang
isang mahalagang bagay. Mapapansin natin na ang ginamit na salita ay
Bangsamoro at hindi na iyong Muslim Mindanao. Sapagka’t ang tinutukoy talaga
sa konsepto ng awtonomiya ay hindi lamang iyong ating mga kapatid na
nananampalataya sa Islam o ang ating mga kapatid na Muslim. Ang bumubuo ng
Bangsamoro ay maraming … kung hindi ako nagkakamali, labing-apat na ethnic
groups diyan sa Kamindanaon, kabilang na ang mga Tausug, ang mga Maguindanao,
ang mga Yakan at iba’t iba pa—mga Badjao. Humigit-kumulang labing-apat na
indigenous or ethnic groups ang bumubuo niyan, Alan, iyan po iyong
Bangsamoro. Kaya hindi po ito nililimitahan ng paraan ng pananampalataya.
Kaya napakahalagang pagbabago itong konsepto ng Bangsamoro.
ALAN: So kumbaga, hindi ginamit iyong salitang Muslim, particularly, to cover
also itong mga ethnic groups na nabanggit ho ninyo na—
SEC. COLOMA: Mas malawak iyong sakop kung tutuusin dahil ang tinutukoy na ay
iyong—Bangsa kasi nation ‘no. Iyong nation is composed of ethnic groups;
iyong mga components niyan ay mas malawak kaysa doon sa datihang
klasipikasyon.
ALAN: Okay. And base ho dito sa pahayag ni Majority Leader Congressman
Neptali Gonzales, meron daw pong nakatakdang pagpupulong ang mga mambabatas
with the President para dito sa mabilis na pagsasabatas ng panukalang ito
tomorrow, Sec. Sonny, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Mahalaga kasi dito, Alan, iyong ganap na pag-unawa at
pag-intindi sa mga mahahalagang probisyon. Kaya bahagi ito ng konsultasyon,
dayalogo at pagpapaliwanag para lahat ng mga may taya o stakeholder groups –
at ang ating mga mambabatas ay napakahalagang stakeholder group dito – ay
papasok sa deliberasyon na merong ganap na pag-unawa sa iba’t ibang
mahalagang probisyon ng Bangsamoro Basic Law. Iyan ang layunin nang binanggit
ni Majority Leader Boyet Gonzales.
ALAN: Sa ibang usapin naman po, Secretary Coloma, sir. Dito sa usapin ng port
congestion. Meron pong naging assessment si Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo
na posible raw na umabot hanggang 2015 itong paglutas sa port congestion dito
sa Port of Manila, Secretary Coloma, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Ang pahayag ni Secretary Domingo ay positive naman—positive
iyon, Alan. Kaya niya sinabi iyon, ang kanyang pinagbabatayan ay iyong
paglago ng ekonomiya. Siyempre kapag lumago ang ekonomiya, sisigla ang
komersyo, dadami ang pangangailangan ng negosyo at kalakal, dadami rin iyong
cargo na papasok sa ating bansa; at iyan ang magbubunsod ng additional demand
for port facilities. Iyan po ang ibig sabihin noon. Huwag po nating
pakahulugan na negatibo; positibo po iyon.
Ang kailangan lang, sa pag-unawa niyan, maglalaan na po tayo ng dagdag na
espasyo, ng dagdag na paglalagyan ng mga warehouse, cargo – iyong tinatawag
nating supply chain o ng logistic facility. Iyan po ang kahulugan.
Positibung-positibo po iyang deklarasyon na iyan ni Secretary Domingo.
ALAN: Lalo na ho ngayong papalapit ang Pasko, talagang mas expected ho na
lalago ang trade dahil maraming papasok na goods dito sa atin sa Pilipinas
for the Christmas season, Secretary.
SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon nga. At doon na nga sa mas malaking larawan o big picture
na inaanalisa ni Secretary Domingo, kung magpapatuloy kasi ang ating
kasalukuyang rate of growth na nasa 6.5 to 7.5 – iyon ang range na ating
tinatamo – sa maikling panahon, halos dodoble iyong laki ng ating ekonomiya.
ALAN: Ayun, okay.
SAEC. COLOMA: Kaya hindi po biru-biro iyan, dapat pong paghandaan na natin sa
pamamagitan nang pagtatatag ng mga karagdagang pasilidad. Kaya nga po sa
kasalukuyan, maging iyong Port of Batangas at iyong Subic ay ginagamit na
nang husto. Iyong Port of Batangas ay more than 90% utilized na, at iyong
Subic ay napupuno na rin.
At sa dokumento ng kalakal, nilalagay na iyong Subic at Batangas bilang
Manila Port 2, Manila Port 3 dahil doon sa kasulatan ng mga kalakal, Alan,
nilalagay doon kung saang pantalan iyong landing. At dati ay nakalagay
palagi, halimbawa, Kaohsiung-Manila, Hong Kong-Manila, Singapore-Manila, kaya
hindi ganoon kadaling i-divert sa ibang pantalan. Pero dahil itinalaga na
iyong Subic at Batangas na Manila Ports din iyon ay meron ng ibang option ang
mga magpapadala ng cargo, at matutugunan naman iyong karagdagang volume ng
imports na pumapasok sa ating bansa.
ALAN: Nabanggit ninyo iyong Batangas is already 90% utilized.
SEC. COLOMA: Iyon po iyong huling ulat na ipinaalam sa atin.
ALAN: So ibig sabihin, malaking volume na dapat sana dito sa Port of Manila
ang destination ay nadala na roon sa Batangas Port.
SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon nga, Alan. Ayon sa pag-analisa rin, doon sa total volume
na pumapasok na cargo, limampung porsyento ang dini-distribute dito sa loob
ng Kalakhang Maynila. At iyong the rest of the 50%, pinaghatian na po iyan ng
CALABARZON na kasama na nga iyong Batangas, at iyong patungo namang hilaga na
Bulacan, Pampanga, Central Luzon. Iyon po ang pagkakahati ng mga kargo na
tinatanggap sa Port of Manila.
ALAN: Opo, I see, I see, okay. Well, Secretary Coloma muli, sir, salamat po
nang marami for the updates from the Palace.
SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat at magandang umaga, Alan.
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11 SEPT 2014
- DSWD preps for monsoon rains
- Philippine Statistics Authority
conducts the 2013 Survey on Information and Communication Technology
- ECC recognizes parental duties of separated partners as
basis for EC claims
- Baldoz praises Therma Marine, Inc. for labor laws and
OSH compliance; for not employing child labor
- Singson leads oathtaking program for DPWH project
managers
- DPWH seeks concurrence of city of Manila before the
start of Anda circle removal
- Civil service anniversary kicks off with a fun run
- Legislators move beyond partisan politics, vow for
swift passage of Bangsamoro Law
- APEC National Secretariat gears up for APEC 2015
- PHL Ombudsman meets with Filipino community in London
- Php 50 million worth of projects for Camarines Norte
- TESDA gives Saudi tech-voc experts cutting edge
training
- FDI Net Inflows continue to rise in June 2014; First
semester level reaches US$3.6 billion
- Adoptive couple becomes advocates of legal adoption
- OWWA-RWO5 provides 10 thousand cash assistance to Libya
repatriates
DSWD preps for monsoon rains
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With monsoon rains forecasted by
the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAG-ASA) to affect Metro Manila, the Cordillera Region,
Northern, Southern, and Central Luzon, the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) continues to closely coordinate with its Field Offices
(FOs) in these areas to prepare for the needed relief supplies.
To date, concerned DSWD FOs have prepositioned 334,673 family food packs.
They also have P76.6 million standby funds to purchase emergency relief
supplies when needed.
According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, the preparations being
undertaken by the Department especially in the last quarter of the year also
serve as precautionary measures in light of climate change where bigger and
stronger disasters are occurring.
It could be recalled that in the previous years, the strongest typhoons
struck the country during the last quarter.
The Secretary said that DSWD FOs have adequate stockpile of commodities and
standby funds for relief operations.
Meanwhile, due to continuous heavy rains in Tulunan, North Cotabato, a
flashflood incident occurred on September 6, 2014.
A total of 658 families or 3,290 persons were affected in 12 barangays
namely: Brgy. Minapan, Bagumbayan, Tambac, Sibsib, La Esperanza, New Culasi,
F.Cajelo, Maybula, Damawato, New Panay, Galidan, Bual according to the MSWDO
of Tulunan.
The affected families were initially assisted by the LGU.
DSWD- FO XII is in close coordination with the MSWDO of Tulunan for further
validation and assessment.
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In September 2014, the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) will conduct the 2013 Survey on Information and
Communication Technology (SICT), a rider to the 2013 Annual Survey of
Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI). It aims to collect and generate
information on the availability, distribution and access/utilization of ICT
resources among 10,000 establishments covering various industries in the
country (e.g., manufacturing, information and communication, wholesale and
retail trade, etc.). Major data items to be collected from the establishments
include ICT resources, network channels, internet connections, uses of ICT
resources in the operations, use of Internet for other processes, website,
e-commerce activities via Internet, e-commerce activities via computer
networks other than the Internet, use of mobile phones in selling and other
business operations, purchase and disposal of ICT equipment, and general
information about the establishment.
By utilizing the 2013 ASPBI List of Sample Establishments, establishments to
be covered in the survey will be determined separately by industry and based
on employment size. To facilitate the data collection towards more timely
release of survey results, respondents have the options to accomplish the
survey form online at https://sict.psa.gov.ph or complete manually the
questionnaire to be distributed from September to October this year.
The survey, which has been conducted periodically, was first done jointly by
the National Statistics Office and the Information Technology and E-Commerce
Council (ITECC) under the Office of the President as a rider to the 2002
ASPBI. The survey has been conducted thereafter covering years 2008, 2009 and
2010.
Preliminary results of the 2010 SICT focusing on the information economy (IE)
industry, which comprises ICT and content and media subsectors, revealed that
nine in every 10 establishments in the IE reported access to the Internet in
2010. IE referred to industries engaged in the production and trading of ICT
products as well as those which primarily used ICT in providing products and
services. Among the regions, National Capital Region (NCR) registered the
largest percentage of IE-driven establishments with Internet access in 2010
at 94.8 percent, followed by Region V (Bicol) with 91.5 percent and Region
IV-A (CALABARZON) with 91.4 percent. Region II (Cagayan Valley), Autonomous
Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), on the other
hand, recorded the least percentages of establishments in the IE with
Internet access at 61.3 percent, 71.4opercent and 77.4 percent, respectively.
About 43.4 percent of IE-driven establishments had websites, whereas 21.7
percent indicated e-commerce activities via Internet in 2010. One-third of
the establishments also noted that Internet was particularly useful in
financial accounting and auditing activities (31.0 percent), staff training
(29.3 percent), and making online payments to government corporations (32.1
percent). More than half of the establishments indicated that Internet was
used for obtaining information from government organizations (78.0 percent),
completing and submission of business-related forms (50.4opercent), and
accessing/sharing information within the establishment (55.9 percent).
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) also conducted a related survey, the
2012 Survey of IT-BPO Services to provide information on the valuation of
revenues, exports, and equity capital investments as well as employment and
compensation in the contact centers, transcription, animation, software
development/publishing and other BPO establishments operating in the
Philippines. In 2012, the local IT-BPO services industry revenues recorded
11.4 percent growth, with contact centers accounting for 56.4 percent of the
total industry revenues amounting to US$ 13.4 billion. During the same year,
Europe recorded 41.2opercent of the US$ 7.0 billion-worth of foreign direct
investments to the industry. On the average, an employee in the IT-BPO
services industry received an annual compensation of US$ 8,849 in 2012. The
highest mean annual compensation per employee in 2012 amounting to US$ 17,383
was recorded in the software development establishments in the industry.
The renewal of the clearance of the conduct of the 2013 SICT has been granted
on August 26, 2014 under the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System
(SSRCS), a mechanism to ensure that statistical censuses and surveys
sponsored or conducted by government agencies conform to prescribed
statistical standards and that data generated from them are statistically
reliable, comparable and consistent. Confidentiality of information gathered
from establishments by the PSA is ensured under the Republic Act No. 10625
(Philippine Statistical Act of 2013).
The total cost of the survey is estimated at PhP 5.16 million or PhP 5,160.20
per respondent, covering for printing, supplies and travelling expenses of
the enumerators. Tables on the key ICT indicators at the national and
regional levels will be released in October 2015.
Establishments are enjoined to participate in the nationwide survey
undertaking.
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ECC recognizes parental duties of
separated partners as basis for EC claims
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Employees’ Compensation
Commission’s Executive Director Stella Z. Banawis yesterday reported to
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz that the ECC has recently ruled in favor
of a deceased member who has been exercising his parental duties over his
children from a former marriage before he met his death in an accident on his
way to work.
At dawn of 8 April last year, 40-year old Mindanao Trucking Corporation’stank
truck driver Jeremias D. Joven left his former residence in Talisay, Gingoog
City, to report for work in Cagayan de Oro City after visiting his children
from his first marriage.
At around 7:30 in the morning, Joven’s vehicle collided with another vehicle
at National Highway Zone 2, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City. He died due to
severe head injuries.
The victim’s common-law wife, Rochelle V. Cabanada, filed an Employees’
Compensation (EC) claim for death benefits at the Cagayan de Oro Branch of
the Social Security System, but her claim was denied because the documents
she submitted stated that the residence of Joven is in Magting, Mambajao,
Camiguin, yet he came from Gingoog City at the time of the fatal accident.
Cabanada sought reconsideration of her EC claim. But the SSS sustained the
denial because Joven did not come from his residence in Camiguin, where his
live-in partner lives, but from his previous residence in Gingoog City when
he met the fatal accident.
On appeal, the ECC ruled partial reversal of the SSS decision. According to
the ECC, Joven’s act of continuously visiting his children at Talisay,
Gingoog City cannot be considered a diversion from his usual route.
“While the deceased had maintained an illicit relationship with the
appellant, as the father of the children by his legal wife, the deceased was
just complying with his obligations as a father to them. His act of visiting
his children in Talisay, Gingoog City from time to time to see their
conditions, to give support, financially or otherwise, or just to exercise
parental authority over them, cannot be denied to him. Nor it should be
considered a fault to prejudice the right of his beneficiaries under the
law,” the ECC said.
Furthermore, the SSS claimed residence of the deceased in Mambajao, Camiguin
cannot be considered a residence both in fact and in law as it is a place
maintained by relationship which is not recognized under Philippine law, and
there is nothing from the records of the case that would show that deceased
marriage with his first wife had been legally dissolved.
However, appellant Cabanada is not considered as a qualified beneficiary
under the law and thus, cannot file or receive benefits under the
Presidential Decree No. 626. The ECC decision ordered the SSS to determine
Joven’s qualified beneficiaries under PD 626.
Nevertheless, the funeral expenses Cabanada has paid for Joven’s wake can be
enforced in a proper proceeding as a claim against the estate of the
deceased.
“Injuries or death of workers in the course of their performance of duties
truly disheartens us, that is why we study cases like these meticulously so
that, as much as possible, we can give our members, or their qualified
dependents, the right and sufficient amount of benefits under the law,”
Executive Director Banawis said.
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Baldoz
praises
Therma Marine, Inc. for labor laws and OSH compliance; for not employing
child labor
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Nasipit, Agusan del Norte--Labor
and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, together with
Undersecretary Rebecca Chato, DOLE's internal affairs and labor relations
cluster head, yesterday boarded a vessel of Therma Marine, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary and power barge operator of energy giant Aboitiz Power
Corporation, for an on-site awarding of a DOLE Certificate of Compliance
(CoC) after the company was found to have been compliant with general labor
laws (GLS) and occupational safety and health standards (OSHS). Therma
Marine, Inc. owns and operates two power barges producing 200 MW of
electricity, one in this Agusan del Norte town, and another in Maco,
Compostela Valley. The barges supply power to 23 electric cooperatives and
distribution utilities to add to the supply provided by state-owned National
Power Corporation in Mindanao. Its power barge in Nasipit employs 54 workers,
four of whom are female. Jan Risager, Therma Marine, Inc. vice president,
welcomed Secretary Baldoz and party in the Nasipit power plant and
accompanied them to a guided tour of the power vessel. At the control room,
the Therma Marine official explained to Baldoz the company's operation.
Regarded as expert in diesel-fired, floating power barge operation,
maintenance, and management, Therma Marine, said Risager, prides itself of its
safety, efficiency, and environment-friendly operation. "We also
exercise our corporate social responsibility by giving back part of what we
earn not only to the community where we operate, but also to communities that
our electricity benefits," said plant manager Engr. Fernan Bernabe, who
is also the plant's OSH practitioner. Baldoz expressed her appreciation of
Therma Marine's compliance with all general labor laws and occupational
safety and health standards, including its non-employment of child laborers,
saying the company should be a model for other companies in the Caraga
region. In handing out Therma Marine's three Certificates of Compliance--one
each for General Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health, and Child
Labor-Free Establishment, Baldoz said: "Now, you can hang these
certificates in your walls as a part of your proud record of being a
responsible corporate citizen that attends to the general well-being and
welfare of your workers who are your greatest resource." Therma Marine,
Inc. underwent a joint assessment with the assistance of Labor Laws
Compliance Officer Lilian M. Solis of the DOLE Caraga Regional Office. She
had worked closely with the company's safety officer, Jonathan Valledor;
Safety, Security, and Environment Manager Lito Palacio; and Barge Safety
Officer Joudemil Omega. Baldoz was in Nasipit as part of her visit to Butuan
City to witness the awarding of COC to some 157 establishments found to have
been compliant with general labor laws (GLS) and occupational safety and
health standards (OSHS) and Child Labor-Free Certificates to 63 other
establishments after a joint assessment under the new Labor Laws Compliance
System (LLCS). Therma Marine's power barge was built in the Sasebo Shipyard
in Japan in 1993 and was transported to Nasipit, Agusan del Sur in January
1994. It was acquired by Aboitiz Power Corporation from the National Power
Corporation in 2010.
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Singson leads oathtaking program for DPWH
project managers
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“Prove that you deserve your
appointment as Project Manager (PM) of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH)”.
Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, in administering the oath of office of some 30
individuals appointed to the position of PM-1, PM-2, and PM-3, challenged
them to perform their sworn duties and responsibilities as public servants
with particular emphasis on accountability for their actions.
The DPWH Secretary also reminded them that the oath of office symbolizes
pledge to the Philippine government and, more importantly, to the Filipino
people—that public resources will be utilized prudently for general public benefits
and not for selected few individuals.
“I just hope that those appointed PMs who passed a rigid selection and
screening process taking into consideration the qualifications with regards
to educational achievements, specialized trainings, work experiences, and
performance ratings are truly men and women of moral values and dedicated to
help us in our effort to transform and professionalize the DPWH organization
to restore public trust”, added Singson.
From a pool of Department’s Project Managers under the direct supervision of
DPWH Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut, a Project Manager, depending upon
expertise, experience, rank and magnitude of Project Management Office (PMO)
projects, is assigned to ensure the effective implementation of major foreign
assisted projects.
Meanwhile, 111 DPWH engineers have also passed the DPWH Field Managerial
Competency Examination administered by the Civil Service Commission on June
29, 2014 as part of the efforts to professionalize the organization.
A total of 109 are qualified for promotion in the second level position while
two (2) eligibles are to handle third level managerial position in the
Department.
As one of the largest organization in the executive branch, the DPWH has
embarked on implementing promotional examination as one of the basis in
measuring merit for promotion and assignment of technical personnel.
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DPWH
seeks
concurrence of city of Manila before the start of Anda circle removal
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The Department of Public Works and
Highways – National Capital Region has sought the concurrence of the City of
Manila and the National Historical Commission before it proceeds for the
removal of the rotunda along Bonifacio Drive.
In a letter to Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada, DPWH NCR Regional
Director Reynaldo Tagudando requested for the concurrence of the City
Government of Manila before proceeding with project implementation including
the relocation of Anda monument inside the rotunda located along Bonifacio
Drive to Maestranza Park in Intramuros, Manila.
Tagundando also said that the proposal to transfer the Anda monument was
approved by Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. in a memorandum dated
January 25, 2013. Also contained in the said Memorandum is the non-objection
to the transfer of the monument by Dr. Maria Serena I. Diokno, Chair of the
National Historical Commission.
The removal of the Anda circle was planned since last year (2013) to ease the
worsening traffic condition in the area due to the presence of trucks coming
to and going inside the Manila South Harbor, Manila North HarBor including
the Manila International Container Terminal.
Scope of work on the projects includes the removal of the rotunda and replace
it with concrete pavement and the establishment of a signalized traffic
system by installing traffic lights. The project is expected to ease the
traffic gridlock being experienced daily in that particular area.
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More than 25,000 civil servants
together with their family and friends joined R.A.C.E. to Serve Fun Run IV,
Sept. 6 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds. The fun run, organized by the Civil
Service Commission, opened the 114th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary
(PCSA) with the theme “Tapat na Serbisyo Alay Ko Dahil Lingkod Bayani Ako.”
Held September every year, the Civil Service Month commemorates the birth of
the civil service in the Philippines, as well as celebrates the heroism of
the country’s state workers.
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Legislators move beyond partisan politics,
vow for swift passage of Bangsamoro Law
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MANILA — As President Benigno S.
Aquino III led the submission of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to
leaders of Congress, solons in the majority and minority blocs expressed the
importance of unity and moving beyond partisan politics for Congress to take
on its monumental role to pass a law that is key for achieving peace in
southern Philippines.
Senators Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Nancy Binay, and Vicente Sotto III expressed
their commitment to the enactment of the draft BBL, asserting confidence that
the process will be spared from unnecessary distractions and delays rooted in
politics.
“This is an opportunity for us to find a true and lasting peace and nobody
will want to squander such an opportunity,” said Marcos in an interview with
the press following the ceremonial handover of the draft BBL to Congress
staged in Malacañang.
Binay, for her part, acknowledged the draft measure as “a significant step
towards our pursuit of lasting peace in Mindanao.”
Sotto commented that the Bangsamoro proposal is “very promising” and will be
key to achieving sustainable development in Mindanao once the island’s issues
are settled.
The draft BBL was officially turned over by President Benigno S. Aquino III
to Congress in a simple ceremony staged in Malacañan Palace. Once passed into
law and ratified through a plebiscite, it will install and operationalize a
parliamentary form of government that will replace what is currently the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Going beyond political differences
Marcos, who heads the Senate Committee on Local Government, acknowledged that
political differences will create inevitable bumps along the way, in light of
existing regional, tribal politics in the south. However, he insisted that
the success of the Bangsamoro bill will be hinged in a bipartisan process
that will take into account all possible perspectives and positions.
“The Bangsamoro law will seek to acknowledge the differences in cultures,
religions, and laws [in the region],” Marcos clarified.
“[Our work is to find out] how to incorporate those differences into the
larger system of government of the Republic of the Philippines.”
To this end, Marcos said that he will ensure that hearings on the proposed
basic law will be held in Manila and in the ARMM alike.
“It would not be right if the Bangsamoro law will be reviewed in light of
concerns and opinions voiced out in Manila alone,” he said.
“My approach to this process is simple: We will allow everyone who wants to
say something or has an opinion that is valid and reasonable a venue to make
their case.”
Noting the tight timeline left for legislators to pass the Bangsamoro bill
into law, Marcos pointed out that the process will be urgent, yet deliberate.
“We must take full advantage of this chance. We must get this right, so we
will examine every aspect of it to make sure that, in the end, it will
contribute to a true and lasting peace that will benefit our entire country.”
Historic opportunity for peace
Senate President Franklin Drilon also emphasized the historic role and
opportunity to help achieve peace in southern Philippines through the passage
of the BBL.
“To all of us, we should not let this historic opportunity to pass without
achieving the purpose of peace. This may not come again if we don’t take
advantage of this opportunity. We will respect the Philippine Constitution
(in passing the BBL), but let us also be conscious of the aspirations of our
people in Mindanao.”
As a manifestation of the unity of lawmakers for peace, Drilon said that the
minority in the Senate will co-sponsor the BBL. Same with Drilon, Speaker
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. had earlier given his support for the swift passage of
the BBL as a top priority measure in this administration.
Present during the ceremony were members of the Senate, House of
Representatives; Cabinet; Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Chair
Mohagher Iqbal and commissioners; Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
Teresita Quintos Deles; GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, and
peace panel member Yasmin Busran-Lao.
Bangsamoro law, a triumph for all Filipinos
Aquino referred to the transmittal of the draft BBL as a triumph for all
Filipinos. He said that through the proposed BBL, “we have taken yet another
step towards a more peaceful and more progressive Mindanao.”
“Now that we have a proposed bill, I fully believe that it is in accordance
with our Constitution and with the principles of our framework agreement, and
that it reflects our shared efforts towards growth that leaves no one
behind,” Aquino said.
Aquino assured that whether Moros, Lumads, or Christians, “the BBL was
crafted to be fair, just, and acceptable to all.”
Deles in a statement said that the transmittal of the BBL to Congress is a
turning point in our national quest for peace. She said she “expects and look
forward to vigorous public discussions of the provisions of the BBL.”
Coronel-Ferrer in her statement said “We trust that our esteemed lawmakers,
cognizant of the historic import of this process, would view the submitted draft
with open hearts and minds, and would take on the monumental responsibility
of bringing forth the Bangsamoro with seriousness of purpose and urgency.”
Iqbal, for his part, said that he is “happy with the results” of the
engagements between the BTC and the Office of the President to arrive at a
mutually acceptable draft BBL. He said that “there is no other option for the
MILF and for government but to move forward” in the peace process.
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APEC National Secretariat gears up for
APEC 2015
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11 September 2014 - In preparation
for the Philippines’ APEC Hosting in 2015, the Department of Foreign Affairs’
Office of the Undersecretary for International Economic Relations (OUIER), as
the APEC National Secretariat, attended the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting
and Related Meetings (SOM 3) from August 06 to 21 in Beijing, China. Two
earlier meetings were held on 15-28 February 2014 (SOM 1) in Ningbo and 05-15
May 2014 (SOM 2) in Qingdao.
The Senior Officials’ Meeting or SOM is the main policy-making body within
APEC. The SOM receives and implements directives emanating from the APEC
Economic Leaders. Proposals for APEC Ministers and the ongoing programs of
the various APEC Committees and technical working groups are discussed at the
SOM.
In SOM 3, the Senior Official for the Philippines led the Philippine
delegation in the 55 related meetings and workshops on various topics such as
trade and investment, product standards, trade security, structural reform,
urbanization and the internet economy.
This year, the Philippines also served as the Chair of SOM Steering Committee
on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE).
Under the Philippines’ chairmanship, the SCE re-assessed the future direction
of economic and technical cooperation in APEC. Operationally, this translates
into linking medium-term priorities to capacity-building initiatives,
longer-term programs, and the development of a system which evaluates the
effectiveness of APEC’s capacity-building programs.
In November, the Philippines will participate in the Concluding Senior
Officials’ Meeting (CSOM), which will then be followed by the joint Trade and
Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting. APEC 2014 will culminate in the APEC
Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), drawing China’s APEC Host Year to a close.
Part of the Philippines’ task as Host Economy in 2015 is to carry forward the
initiatives of the APEC Leaders in Beijing under the APEC 2014 theme Shaping
the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership and priorities: (1) Advancing
regional economic integration; (2) Promoting innovative development, economic
reform and growth; and (3) Strengthening comprehensive connectivity and
infrastructure development.
The first Philippines-hosted APEC meeting is the Informal Senior Officials
Meeting (ISOM) in December 2014 in Legazpi City.
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11 September 2014 - The Philippine
Embassy in London recently hosted its third edition of the Kapihan sa
Pasuguan at the Embassy Reception Hall last on September 5, with the
Honorable Conchita Carpio Morales as its special guest speaker.
The Ombudsman, who was in the United Kingdom upon the invitation of the
British Embassy in Manila to attend the 32nd Cambridge International
Symposium on Economic Crime, took the opportunity to meet with some members
of the Filipino community in London, including UK-based Filipino media and
update them on the programs and priorities of her office.
In his welcome remarks, Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Enrique A. Manalo stated that when President Aquino took office in 2010, he
laid out an ambitious reform agenda anchored on the platform of good
governance and summarized as “kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.” He said
that the Ombudsman’s role is to advance this campaign of good government
Focusing on the topic, “Nurturing the Gains of Good Governance and
Anti-Corruption toward Nation Building and People Empowerment,” the Ombudsman
discussed gains, challenges and plans of the Office of the Ombudsman under
her stewardship, including her strategies to strengthen the prime institution
tasked to promote good governance and integrity in public service.
An open forum followed, wherein she candidly shared her views to the audience
on combating corruption in the Philippines and its impact on nation-building
and people empowerment.
The forum provided valuable insights to the Filipino community in London on
the work of the Office of the Ombudsman in combating graft and corruption in
the Philippines.
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Php
50
million worth of projects for Camarines Norte
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CAMARINES NORTE – The Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recently turned over 50 million worth of
projects to local government units of Mercedes and Sta. Elena, Camarines
Norte.
DAR Region 5 Director Luis B. Bueno, Jr. said the projects include concreting
of 4.484 kilometers farm-to-market road worth Php 26 million, Potable Water
Supply Level II worth Php 4 million for ARC PAMAHIMA in Mercedes and
Concreting of Junction National Road to Rizal-Poblacion-San Lorenzo FMR
costing Php 15 million and construction of Sta. Elena Farmers Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (SEFMPC) Post Harvest Facilities (PHF) worth Php 6 Million in ARC
Rizal & Poblacion in Sta. Elena.
Bueno said the projects were funded by the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure
Support Projects Phase III (ARISP 3).
He added that FMR projects are vital in maximizing the economic potentials of
agrarian reform communities (ARCs) because farmers’ produce would find its
way easily to the market center.
The post-harvest facility, on the other hand helps in enhancing farm
productivity, ensuring food security and easing poverty.
The PHF has warehouse capacity of 3,500 cavans, 49sqm coop office and 450sqm
solar dryer. It will house the common service facilities granted to the
SEFMPC through the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity & Economic
Support Services (ARCCESS) program of DAR.
Bueno added that the Potable Water Supply level II project seeks to serve 250
households, including 189 agrarian reform beneficiaries, and aims to reduce
the high incidence of diarrhea and other water-borne diseases.
For ARC Rizal/Poblacion, 4.2 km road concreting will benefit 400 agrarian
reform beneficiaries and 16,000 residents of the ARC and its adjoining
barangays of San Lorenzo and Salvacion and can extend to the residents of the
neighboring town of Capalonga. The usual travel time of 15 minutes for 1
kilometer is projected to decrease by at least a quarter of the time after
the construction of this road.
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TESDA
gives
Saudi tech-voc experts cutting edge training
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International partners have
affirmed the Philippines anew as their prime hub in the region for technical
vocational education and training (TVET), given the government's capacity to
serve this sector.
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) of Saudi Arabia has
sent the 1st batch composed of 38 from a total delegation of 78 TVTC trainers
to undergo a two-week training on the TAG and Gas Welding and Plasma Cutting;
Maintaining Mobile and Smart Cell Phones; and Hygienic Food under the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from September 8 to 19.
The training of the remaining 40 participants on Optical Fibre Installation;
and Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Controlling Systems will be on October
13-24.
The training aims to level-off to global developments and technological
advancement the competencies of the TVTC trainers. The programs include study
tours to related companies and institutions.
The participants will also be given a glimpse of the country's beautiful sceneries
and appreciation of socio-cultural practices and traditions.
Lectures, group activities, practical exercises will be among the
methodologies that will be used to carry out the training. Except for those
in Hygienic Food, the TVTC trainers would be assessed vis-a-vis the
Philippine competency standards at the end of the program.
"We intend to give the trainees a unique training opportunity by
exposing them to tech-voc TESDA style," TESDA Director General Joel
Villanueva said.
"The Philippines is a training hub in the region where quality can be
trusted," he added.
TESDA has been extending training services to the government of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia since 2006 under a technical cooperation agreement.
Among its past projects included the training programs for 473 trainers,
deans and principals/administrators. In May 2014, the KSA through the TVTC
again invited TESDA to submit a proposal for training of trainers in
different technology areas. TESDA submitted its proposal in June, and was favored
over other proponents.
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FDI
Net
Inflows continue to rise in June 2014; First semester level reaches US$3.6
billion
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Foreign direct investments (FDI)
posted net inflows amounting to US$588 million in June 2014, a turnaround
from the US$26 million net outflows registered in the same period last year.
This developed as increases were registered across FDI major components.1,2
In particular, investments in debt instruments rose by more than four-fold to
US$459 million from US$108 million in the same period last year. This
resulted on account of higher lending of parent companies abroad to their
local affiliates to fund existing operations and business expansion plans in
the country. Equity capital transactions which reversed to net inflows of
US$54 million from net outflows of US$192 million a year ago, also helped
boost FDI level in June 2014. The bulk of these equity capital
investments—emanating mainly from the United States, Singapore, Japan, Hong
Kong, and Germany—was channeled mainly to real estate; manufacturing;
transportation and storage; mining and quarrying; and administrative and
support service activities. Furthermore, reinvestment of earnings increased
from US$59 million to US$75 million.
On a cumulative basis, net inflows surged by 76.9 percent to US$3.6 billion
for the first six months of the year from US$2 billion in the previous year,
which continued to reflect strong investor confidence in the country’s solid
macroeconomic fundamentals. The increase in FDI during the period was brought
about by the large increments in all FDI major components. Investments of
parent companies abroad in debt instruments issued by local affiliates (or
intercompany borrowings) reached US$2.4 billion from US$1.2 billion a year
ago. Equity capital also posted net inflows of US$762 million, 30.7 percent
higher than the year-ago level of US$583 million, as placements of US$1.1
billion more than compensated for the US$356 million withdrawals. Equity
capital investments—which emanated largely from the United States, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Japan, and the United Kingdom—were channeled largely to activities
related to financial and insurance; real estate; manufacturing; wholesale and
retail trade; and transportation and storage activities. Meanwhile,
reinvestment of earnings increased by 72.2 percent to US$400 million from
US$232 million last year.
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1 The BSP adopted the Balance of Payments, 6th edition (BPM6) compilation
framework effective 22 March 2013 with the release of the full-year 2012 and
revised 2011 BOP statistics. On 21 March 2014, the BSP released the
BPM6-based series from 2005-2013. The major change in FDI compilation is the
adoption of the asset and liability principle, where claims of non-resident
direct investment enterprises from resident direct investors are now
presented as reverse investment under net incurrence of
liabilities/non-residents’ investments in the Philippines (previously
presented in the Balance of Payments Manual, 5th edition (BPM5) as negative
entry under assets/residents’ investments abroad). Conversely, claims of
resident direct investment enterprises from foreign direct investors are now
presented as reverse investment under net acquisition of financial
assets/residents’ investments abroad (previously presented as negative entry
under liabilities/non-residents’ investments in the Philippines).
2 BSP statistics on FDI covers actual investment inflows, which could be in
the form of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and borrowings between
affiliates. In contrast to investment data from other government sources, the
BSP’s FDI data include investments where ownership by the foreign enterprise
is at least 10 percent. Meanwhile, FDI data of Investment Promotion Agencies
(IPAs) do not make use of the 10 percent threshold and include borrowings
from foreign sources that are non-affiliates of the domestic company.
Furthermore, the BSP’s FDI data are presented in net terms (i.e., equity capital
placements less withdrawals), while the IPAs’ FDI do not account for equity
withdrawals.
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Adoptive couple becomes advocates of legal
adoption
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On their fifth year of marriage,
Michael Dennis and Cecil Sucgang of Paranaque City were faced by their
inability to conceive a child.
Dennis was diagnosed with “azoospermia”, a medical condition of a man not
having any measurable level of sperm.
The diagnosis came as quite a shock to everyone, especially to Dennis, who expected
to have a perfect family with children.
The couple learned to overcome the pain by supporting each other, as well as
leaning on the support of their respective families and relatives.
Dennis admitted that at first he has negative feelings about adoption.
“I never thought that I will undergo the adoption process. I feel ashamed not
having a child,” he confessed before officials and employees of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the flag raising
ceremony at the Central Office on Monday.
Thinking and feeling that there was something lacking in their married life,
they gradually accepted the reality and considered adoption to be the logical
choice for them.
In September 2009, the couple was assessed by the social worker as capable of
adopting a child. They were matched to their preferred female child whom they
named Cyrille.
Dennis was working in Singapore when he heard the good news that they were
finally matched with a child. He cried when he first saw the picture of baby
Cyrille sent by his wife.
“That was the most beautiful picture I saw,” Dennis narrated.
Excited to be with Cyrille, Dennis did not finish his work contract in
Singapore and flew home to the Philippines.
“When I first met my five-month old child at the airport, I was very happy,
and it entirely changed my negative feelings about adoption,” Dennis
continued.
On June 22, 2011, the court issued the Certificate of Finality of their
adoption.
Today, the couple is very active in the adoption support group in the
National Capital Region. They are often invited to give inspirational talks
to prospective adoptive parents.
Cyrille is now in school, a very pretty and smart child.
The couple decided it is already the right time for them to have another
child, this time a baby boy who needs a caring and loving family. They are
now preparing for their second adoption.
“In our own little ways, we can bring positive change to other people’s
lives, especially to abandoned children who need the love and care of a family,”
Dennis enthused
Legal Adoption
Adoption is a socio-legal process of providing a permanent family to a child
whose parents have voluntarily or involuntarily relinquished parental
authority over the child.
Adoption is for children who cannot be reared by their biological parents and
who need and can benefit from new and permanent family ties.
It provides the same mutual rights and obligations that exist between
children and their biological parents. It comprises of social work and other
professional services that are required in the placement of children in
adoptive families.
In 2010, a year after Republic Act 9523 otherwise known as “An Act Requiring
Certification of the DSWD to Declare a Child Legally Available for Adoption
as a Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings” was enacted, DSWD’s Adoption
Resource and Referral Office (ARRO) received numerous applications from
prospective adoptive parents.
From 2010 to the first semester of 2014, DSWD facilitated the processing of
domestic adoption cases leading to the permanent placement of 414 children
for adoption.
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OWWA-RWO5 provides 10 thousand cash
assistance to Libya repatriates
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Repatriates from Libya received
ten thousand cash through the Financial Relief Assistance Program of the
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The repatriates are OFWs who
arrived in the country since July 20 after Alert Level 4 has been hoisted by
the Department of Foreign Affairs with the heightened security threats due to
political turmoil in Libya.
OWWA-Regional Welfare Office 5 released a total of 1.52M cash assistance to
152 OFWs, out of of the 276 Bicolanos deployed in Libya. Many of the
Bicolanos displaced by Libya crisis were from Camarines Sur. The OWWA
continues to monitor the repatriation efforts as an estimated 3,000
repatriates already arrived in the country while 10,000 OFWs are still in
Libya.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz immediately directed the
implementation of the Assist WELL Program (Welfare, Employment, Livelihood
and Legal Assistance) where 2,736 Libya repatriates were assisted. Most of
the repatriates asked for assistance in redeployment overseas, transportation
fare in going to home provinces and in setting-up of livelihood under the
OWWA Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay program as temporary source of income.
Other assistance were for scholarship or training, legal assistance, temporary
accommodation, medical assistance, and stress debriefing/counseling.
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Last Updated: 11
SEPTEMBER 2014
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the delegation from Temasek
International and Temasek Foundation during the courtesy call at the
Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (September 11. The
call is headed by its president Theng Kiat Lee. Temasek is an investment
company based in Singapore. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Exequiel Supera /
Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11).Together with the
President in photo are Antonio Muraza, President of Aboitiz Power
Corporation; Jon Ramon Aboitiz, Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures;
Secretary Jericho Petilla of the Department of Energy; Erramon Aboitiz,
CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation; Naomi Hirose, President of Tokyo
Electric Power Company and Mamoru Sekiyama, Vice Chairman of Marubeni
Corporation. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday September 11 p(2014). Together with the
President, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Naomi
Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power Company and Mamoru Sekiyama
Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the
President, Antonio Muraza President of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Jon
Ramon Aboitiz Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho
Petilla of the Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz
Power Corporation, Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power
Company and Mamoru Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation.
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the launching
of the 420-Megawatt Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont
Hotel in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan
/ Rey Baniquet / Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll leads the pressing of the button to
start the ceremonial countdown on the target completion date of the
420-Megawatt (MW) Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont Hotel
in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the President,
Jon Ramon Aboitiz Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho
Petilla of the Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz
Power Corporation, Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power
Company and Mamoru Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation.
(Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Rey Baniquet /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll leads the pressing of the button to
start the ceremonial countdown on the target completion date of the
420-Megawatt (MW) Pagbilao lll Power Plant Project at the Fairmont Hotel
in Makati City, Thursday (September 11). Together with the President,
Antonio Muraza President of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Jon Ramon Aboitiz
Chairman of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Secretary Jericho Petilla of the
Department of Energy, Erramon Aboitiz CEO of Aboitiz Power Corporation,
Naomi Hirose President of Tokyo Electric Power Company and Mamoru
Sekiyama Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation. (Photo by: Benhur
Arcayan/ Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Spain
Ambassador Luis Antonio Calvo during the presentation of credentials at
the President's Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September
10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ambassador Dr. Gamini Samaranayake
during the presentation of credentials at the President's Hall of the
Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September 10). (Photo byBenhur Arcayan/
Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Czech
Republic Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa during the presentation of credentials
at the President's Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, (September
10). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10) .The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. ( Photo by
Gil Nartea/ Rey Baniquet/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqb hand over of the draft Bangsamoro Basic
Law to Senate President Franklin Drilon during the turnover ceremony at
Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro
Basic Law tops the list of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino
administration. Witnessing are Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, Speaker
of the House Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Executive Secretary Paquito
Ochoa, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Senate President Franklin Drilon during the turnover
ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The
Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority measures endorsed by the
Aquino administration. Witnessing is Speaker of the House Feliciano
Belmonte, Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Also in
photo are Secretary Teresita Quinto-Deles, Chairman Mohagher Iqbal,
Senate President Franklin Drilon and Speaker of the House Feliciano
Belomnte, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech during the turnover
ceremony of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law at Rizal Hall in Malacañan
Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list
of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Also in
photo are Secretary Teresita Quinto-Deles and Chairman Mohagher Iqbal.
(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the Draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte,Jr and Senate
President Franklin Drilon during the turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in
Malacañan Palace, Wednesday (September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops
the list of priority measures endorsed by the Aquino
administration.(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal and Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles
hand over of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to Speaker of the House
Feliciano Belmonte and Senate President Franklin Drilon during the
turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday
(September 10).The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority
measures endorsed by the Aquino administration.(Photo by Benhur Arcayan/
Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll witnesses Bangsamoro Transition
Commission Chairman Mohagher Iqbal hand over of the draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law to Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.during the
turnover ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace, Wednesday
(September 10). The Bangsamoro Basic Law tops the list of priority
measures endorsed by the Aquino administration. Witnessing are Secretary
Teresita Quintos-Deles, Senate President Franklin Drilon and Executive
Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll graces the Asean Business Awards
Philippines held at New World Hotel in Makati City,Tuesday (September
9).The Asean Business Awards Philippines aims to recognize outstanding
local enterprises and use its platform to spread knowledge about the
ASEAN Economic Community. Also in photo is Manuel V. Pangilinan,
Chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council Philippines (Photo by
BenhurArcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll delivers his speech at the Asean
Business Awards Philippines held at New World Hotel in Makati
City,Tuesday (September 9).The Asean Business Awards Philippines aims to
recognize outstanding local enterprises and use its platform to spread
knowledge about the Asean Economic Community. (Photo by Gil Nartea |
BenhurArcayan / 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 (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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