| DSWD invites
public to shop at bazaar of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries |
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Quality and affordable products made by the beneficiaries of
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be on sale on November 30
from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm at the Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon
City.
The public is invited to visit and shop at the Christmas bazaar
dubbed as “Paskujuan Festival and Bazaar: Salu-Salo sa Pagbabago!”.
The bazaar is initiated by the DSWD through its Sustainable
Livelihood Program (SLP) as a venue to market the products
produced by Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.
A program will also be held at the shopping venue at 5:30 pm
with DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, development
partners of DSWD, and popular celebrities like Jairus Aquino and
Karla Estrada.
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will also show their talents.
Aside from the bazaar in Araneta, stalls will also be opened on
the same day in various popular venues in all the regions of the
country.
There will also be livelihood demonstrations at all venues which
are open to the public like pastillas, beads/bags/accessories,
and parol-making, as well as bayong weaving.
“These are still part of the livelihood initiatives under the
SLP which empowers poor families by equipping them with skills
and providing them capital assistance to start their own
entrepreneurial activities towards self-sufficiency,” said Sec.
Soliman.
“We are inviting the public to join us in helping the
beneficiaries succeed in their lives. Please come and do your
shopping at the bazaar,” Sec. Soliman said.
The Secretary added that buying even just an item or two will
greatly add to the income of the beneficiaries, as well as
provide them hope.
SLP is a community-based capacity building program that seeks to
improve the socio-economic status of program participants or the
beneficiaries.
It is implemented through the Community-Driven Enterprise
Development (CDED) approach, which engages program participants
or beneficiaries to actively contribute to production and labor
markets by making use of available resources and accessible
markets.
The program aims to enable the beneficiaries to manage
sustainable micro-enterprises or link them to locally available
jobs that will enhance their access to basic social services and
improve their standard of living. |
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| All systems
go for the first ASEAN schools games in PH |
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It is all systems go for the first ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) in
the Philippines. The 6th ASG, an annual sports competition among
students of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),
will kick-off at the Marikina Sports Complex tomorrow, November
30.
Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said that all the
necessary preparations and logistical support to ensure safe and
smooth conduct of the 6th ASG are in place. “This is first time
that the Philippines will host the ASG. We are confident that we
will be able to run the event successfully through the help of
our partners in Marikina City and the private sector.”
Apart from providing the youth with opportunities to showcase
their sporting talents, the ASG promotes solidarity and fosters
cultural exchange among the youth of participating countries.
Luistro said, “This (ASG) is very important, not only for
Marikina but most especially for the Philippines, because here
we can showcase the country’s talents in the area of sports and
show that we are ready for the world.”
He added, “Competitive sports are informal learning experiences
for the youth; they hone the values of precision, discipline,
and fairness. So while students are showcasing their talents in
sports, the ASG also presents an opportunity to gather the youth
for the purpose of personal development and life skills
enrichment through collective wisdom and experiences.”
Participating countries are Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Athletics, swimming, badminton, golf, tennis, sepak takraw,
gymnastics, table tennis, basketball, volleyball and wushu are
the 11 sports to be played in the ASG. |
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At 3rd Ministerial Meeting, Abu Dhabi Dialogue Ministers adopt
PH proposal for Comprehensive Information and Orientation Program
for Migrant Workers |
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Kuwait City, Kuwait—Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda
Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday lauded the success of the 3rd
Ministerial Meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), hosted by
and held in Kuwait, citing the ADD’s adoption of the
Philippines’s proposal to implement a Comprehensive Information
and Orientation Program for Migrant Workers, a joint undertaking
of ADD member-states aimed at fostering professional
relationships between migrant workers and their foreign
employers, as well as intermediaries.
Officially known as the Ministerial Consultations on Overseas
Employment and Contractual Labour for Countries of Origin and
Destination in Asia, the ADD was established in 2008 and groups
together eleven Colombo Process countries of migrant worker
origin, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India,
Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Vietnam; and nine Asian destination countries, namely, Bahrain,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United
Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
“The Philippines is now prepared to shepherd the implementation
of the Comprehensive Information and Orientation Program for
Migrant Workers,” said Secretary Baldoz in a statement after the
ADD Ministers adopted the Philippine proposal, together with two
others.
“The overwhelming support of senior officials of ADD
member-states to this project encourages us to accelerate the
preparatory work toward the development of the various
orientation and education modules of the project,” she added.
The other day, senior officials of ADD member-states
overwhelmingly voted, after extensive discussions, to recommend
the project for adoption in the Ministerial Meeting.
The Philippine proposal seeks to facilitate workers’ adaptation
to their employment overseas and familiarize them with their
rights and responsibilities, as well as with grievance
mechanisms in their country of destination.
“The project’s objective is to prepare migrant workers for
overseas employment through education and timely information for
better adaptation. It seeks to ease adjustment difficulties of
temporary migrant workers,” Baldoz explained.
The CIOP, which is for two years, involves a joint education
module for each of the four stages of migration—before
departure, upon departure, upon arrival, and upon return—to
prepare migrant workers. It involves the development of a
framework for the implementation of a Pre-Employment Orientation
Session (PAOS); Pre-Departure Orientation Session (PDOS);
Post-Arrival Orientation Session (PAOS); and Reintegration
Counseling. It also involves capacity-building for trainors and
program managers.
“Once they arrive in their COD, the government and employers of
the receiving country shall use the education module to
integrate them much faster, not just in the workplace, but also
in the society of the receiving country. This will minimize
problems attendant to migration,” Baldoz said.
She acknowledged that most, if not all, ADD labor-sending
member-states have already institutionalized Pre-Departure
Orientation Sessions, or PDOS, for departing migrants, but she
said these still can be improved, citing the Philippines’s
Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program that includes
language training, culture familiarization, and stress
management.
She also cited the Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration’s Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar, or PEOS,
which is now online.
She said the project will enable labor-sending and labor-receiving
countries to share responsibility in responding to the critical
need for relevant orientation and education of migrant workers
at the point of decision to work overseas, at the workplace, and
upon their return to their home countries.
“All stakeholders must be committed, both in COO and COD, to
minimize problems in the entire cycle of migration, and maximize
the opportunities offered by international labor migration,”
said Baldoz.
She added that the Philippines, as lead of the project
management team, is set to meet with other team members, namely,
Bangladesh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Bahrain, Vietnam, and Thailand, in the first quarter of 2015 to
begin work on the development of the program management
framework and the PEOS, PDOS, PAOS, and reintegration counseling
modules. |
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Philippines, Canada reaffirm ties at 2nd JCBC meeting |
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28 November 2014 - The Philippines and Canada held the Second
Meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC)
from November 24 to 25 in Ottawa, Canada. The Philippine
delegation was headed by Department of Foreign Affairs
Undersecretary Evan P. Garcia while the Canadian delegation was
led by Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Pacific Susan Gregson
of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.
Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Canada have
followed an upward trajectory over the last 65 years, supported
by expanding trade and investments, increasing official
exchanges and people-to-people ties, stronger development
cooperation, as well as growing political and security relations
at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.
The Second JCBC Meeting was fruitful and constructive, featuring
comprehensive and open discussions. During the meeting, the JCBC
looked into fresh prospects for cooperation, particularly in
education, public-private partnership (PPP), agriculture, and
disaster risk management. Both sides expressed the hope to make
progress in these areas in the coming months.
The Meeting also considered frameworks that would spur future
actions, namely the Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) for
the Philippines as a Country of Focus for Canada’s development
assistance, the Philippines’ priority status under the Global
Markets Action Plan (GMAP), and memoranda of understanding on
security cooperation and on occupational health. A Joint Plan of
Action for education cooperation between the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) and the Canadian Bureau for
International Education (CBIE) was also signed.
Canada is a close friend and active partner who has stood by the
Philippines for the past six decades. Canada was among the first
countries to offer humanitarian assistance to the Philippines in
the aftermath of recent natural disasters that hit the country
including typhoons Haiyan and Glenda, and the Bohol earthquake.
Canada has also provided humanitarian assistance in
post-conflict areas and given support for the Philippines’ peace
process and the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro,
particularly in the setting up of the Independent Policing
Commission for the Bangsamoro.
The JCBC was formed in 2012 as a mechanism to regularly review
progress in bilateral cooperative activities and explore
opportunities for future collaboration. The first JCBC was held
in Manila on 05 February 2013.
Also in attendance during the Second JCBC Meeting were
Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia, the Heads of
Post of the Philippine Consulates General in Toronto and
Vancouver and other officials of the Philippine Embassy in
Ottawa; National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Deputy Director General Rolando Tungpalan; CHED Commissioner
Minella Alarcon; and representatives from the Department of
Foreign Affairs, the Department of Trade and Industry, the
Department of Labor and Employment, the Department of
Agriculture, NEDA and CHED.
Prior to the Second JCBC Meeting, Undersecretary Evan Garcia
participated in the Sixth Annual Halifax International Security
Forum on November 22 in Nova Scotia. The annual Halifax
International Security Forum brings informed leaders from
government, business and academe, among others, in an informal
and interactive setting, to consider international security
issues with the view towards building democracy, creating
opportunity and promoting peace. |
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DFA’S “The Filipina Filmed” puts spotlight on women’s issues |
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28 November 2014 - The Department of Foreign Affairs Ladies’
Foundation (DFALF) and the Gender and Development (GAD) Program
of the DFA’s Office of Personnel and Administrative Services
(OPAS) spearheaded a free film screening series entitled “The
Filipina Filmed.”
The series, running from October to December 2014, features four
critically acclaimed Filipino films made over the last decade
that portray the Filipina in different lights.
The series kicked off with the screening of Ploning directed by
Dante Nico Garcia, followed by Kubrador by Jeffrey Jeturian and
Crying Ladies by Mark Meilly. It will culminate on 10 December
2014 with the screening of K’na the Dreamweaver by Ida Anita Del
Mundo, which won the Special Jury Prize and Best Production
Design in the full-length, new breed category at the Cinemalaya
2014. |
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| Customs slaps
smuggling raps on Starcraft |
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Another top rice importer faces smuggling-related charges filed
by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for bringing in rice without
government permits. Four separate complaints were filed by BOC
Acting District Collectors Mario Mendoza of the Port of Manila;
Elmir Dela Cruz of the Manila International Container Port;
Roberto Almadin of the Port of Cebu; and Ricardo Butalid, Jr. of
the Port of Davao against key officials of Starcraft
International Trading Corporation and the firm’s Licensed
Customs Brokers before the Department of Justice.
Starcraft President Jeffrey Daradal; Board Directors Eugene
Pioquinto, Aveleo Godoy, Anna Orqueta, Brendel Daradal and
Jessie Bantula; as well as company representative Hanlie Solema
all face multiple counts of violating Section 3601 of the Tariff
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) and Section 29 of
Presidential Decree (PD) Number 4, as amended by PD No 1485. The
Bureau also slapped charges against 12 customs brokers for
facilitating the unlawful importations of rice made by Starcraft.
They are: Denise Kathryn Rosaroso, John Kevin Cisneros, Emilio
Chio, Eduardo Borje III, Rosemarie Arciaga, Gerald Villarosa,
Jennifer Ann Reyes, Elbert Lusterio, Dianne Re Dizon-Tapia,
Laila Silvestre, Francis Rudolph Forneste and Kenneth Quial.
Each count of violating Section 3601 of the TCCP has a maximum
sentence of ten years in jail and P50,000 fine; while each count
of violating PD No 4 is levied a penalty of as much as four
years imprisonment and a fine of P8,000.00.
The charges stem from rice importations of Starcraft totaling
over 45,000 Metric Tons (more than 45-Million kilograms) worth
as estimated P1.8-Billion that arrived in Manila, Cebu and Davao
from Vietnam, Thailand, China and Singapore from June to
November 2013. However, based on records of the National Food
Authority (NFA), Starcraft was only allowed to import 1,176
metric tons through Manila. This means that the company exceeded
its Minimum Access Volume from NFA by over 3,700%.
The NFA regulates rice imports through Minimum Access Volumes,
or quotas that limit the quantity imported to prevent excessive
supply and the viability of the local rice industry. Most of
Starcraft’s rice imports were not released by the Bureau by
virtue of Alert Orders issued for lack of the required permits
from the NFA. However, Starcraft filed court cases, arguing that
private importers can import rice without securing a permit,
citing the expiration of quantitative restrictions on rice
imports to the Philippines under the World Trade Organization in
2012. However, Philippine laws state that only the NFA can
import rice and companies who wish to do the same must secure an
import permit from the agency.
“Our laws were not changed. Import permits for rice were still
required. Starcraft cannot unilaterally interpret the laws by
itself. Regulation of rice is critical because millions of
farmers’ livelihoods depend on rice farming,” said Customs
Commissioner John P. Sevilla.
Starcraft is the 5th top rice importer slapped with smuggling
cases by the Bureau. Data from the BOC showed that Starcraft,
along with Intercontinental Grains International Trading, Bold
Bidder Marketing, Silent Royalty Marketing and Medaglia De Oro
Trading, captured a combined 75% of the 200,000 Metric Tons of
rice that entered various ports in the country without the
required import from NFA in 2013. |
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| BSP opens
Butuan to serve CARAGA Region |
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| Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will further enhance its
services in Northeastern Mindanao with the recent inauguration
of the BSP Butuan Branch that will serve Region XIII or the
CARAGA Region. The region covers Butuan City, Agusan del Norte,
Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat
Islands. The establishment of BSP Butuan is in response to the
region's growing economy. In 2013, its GDP growth rate was the
third highest among all the regions at 7.8%, next only to Region
XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) with 8.4% and NCR with a 9.1% GDP growth
rate. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr. (fifth from right) led
the inauguration with (from left) Deputy Governor (DG) Nestor
Espenilla, Jr., Monetary Board Member (MBM) Alfredo Antonio, MBM
Juan de Zuñiga, Jr., MBM Armando Suratos, MBM Felipe Medalla,
MBM Valentin Araneta, DG Diwa Guinigundo, and DG Vicente Aquino.
BSP Butuan also houses the Economic and Financial Learning
Center (EFLC) that will give the public access to the BSP’s
economic and financial library as well as its real-time
electronic database. Butuan Branch expands the BSP’s network to
three (3) regional offices and nineteen (19) branches. |
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| CSC first
gov’t agency in PH, SE Asia to get IIP accreditation |
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently obtained
accreditation to Investors in People (IIP), an international
quality standard for excellence in people management, making it
the first government agency in the Philippines and in Southeast
Asia to get such recognition.
CSC Chairperson Francisco T. Duque III received the plaque of
accreditation from Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr.
David Dutton, IIP Philippines Chief Executive Gerry Plana and
Chairperson Janet Webster during an awarding ceremony held
November 25 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.
The CSC achieved Standard level accreditation by meeting 39
globally-accepted people management practices based on the IIP
Framework. The IIP Framework uses 10 indicators in assessing an
organization, which include having a well-understood business
strategy, a learning and development plan for employees, an
empowered workforce, and an effective management.
“It was a challenge preparing for the assessment and audit, so
we are extremely proud of this achievement. This IIP
Accreditation reflects the CSC’s resolve to push for excellent
human resource and organization development (HROD) in the
Philippine bureaucracy, starting with our own organization,”
said CSC Chair Duque.
Duque added that, being the first IIP-accredited government
agency in the Philippines, the CSC is “a huge step closer to
achieving its vision of becoming a leading center of excellence
for strategic HROD in Southeast Asia by 2022 and in Asia by
2030.”
Developed in the United Kingdom in 1991, the IIP Standard is
used in over 60,000 organizations in more than 75 countries
including the Philippines. Other IIP-accredited organizations in
the country include Q2 HR Solutions, St. Luke’s Medical Center,
Lyceum of the Philippines, Lopez Holdings, SGS Philippines,
Lafarge Cement Services Philippines, Hyder Consulting Global
Excellence Centre-Manila, and the British Council.
Third-party recognition
In the last three years, the CSC has been subjecting itself to
third-party assessments and audits to improve its business
processes.
Since 2012, it has pursued certification to ISO 9001:2008, the
international standard on Quality Management System. CSC’s
examination and external training processes are now
ISO-certified, which means they meet global standards for
quality assurance. Other ISO-certified processes of CSC include
Cases Adjudication, Appointments Processing, and Accreditation
and Registration Services for Employees’ Organizations.
Also, in September this year, the CSC went through an audit by
the premier association of HR practitioners and people managers
in the country, the People Management Association of the
Philippines (PMAP), leading to Chair Duque’s receipt of the
People Manager of the Year in Public Sector (National Official
Level) Award. |
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| Davao Oriental mayor convicted of graft
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The Sandiganbayan convicted former Baganga, Davao Oriental Mayor
Gerry Morales, Municipal Engineer Roseller Macayra, Municipal
Accountant Emeritos Jovilla and Municipal Treasurer Francisco
Jimenez, Jr. of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No.
3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) for irregularities
in the procurement of auto spare parts.
In the Decision promulgated on 12 November 2014, the anti-graft
court ruled that several procurement violations were committed
by the local government executives in the purchase of 10 pieces
of exterior tires from Donald Villademosa, owner of Villtrade
Marketing, in October 2002. Upon audit by the Commission on
Audit, it was uncovered that the abstract of canvass was not
referred to the Committee on Awards; the Purchase Order with
certification as to the availability of funds was unsigned;
Villtrade Marketing is not engaged in the dealership of auto
spare parts; delivery receipts and official receipts from
Villtrade were wanting; Inspection and Acceptance Report was
unsigned; and the items procured were not delivered.
Penned by Justice Alexander Gesmundo, the Decision stated that
“by allowing the disbursement of public funds in the amount of
P101,086.37 and paying the same to Villtrade Marketing despite
the fact that no tires were delivered, accused caused actual
damage to the municipality of Baganga and conferred unwarranted
benefit to Villtrade Marketing.”
The court sentenced Morales, Macayra, Jovilla and Jimenez, Jr.
to suffer the indeterminate penalty of imprisonment of six years
and one month as minimum to ten years as maximum, with perpetual
disqualification from holding public office, and to indemnify
the government in the amount of P101,086.37 as actual damage.
The Sandiganbayan also directed the issuance of alias warrants
of arrest against Canvasser and OIC-General Services Officer
Reymundo Escamillan and Donald Villademosa who remain at-large. |
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| DOJ OFC Head is 2015 APEC-CPLG
convenor |
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Secretary Leila M. de Lima of the Department of Justice today
announced that Assistant Secretary GERONIMO L. SY, head of the
Office for Competition, has just been designated as the 2015
Convenor of the Competition Policy and Law Group (CPLG) of the
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) which the country will
host next year.
The CPLG is an Experts group organized under APEC’s Economic
Committee Forum tasked to promote an understanding of regional
competition policies and laws (CPL), examine the impact of CPL
on trade and investment flows, and identify areas for technical
cooperation and capacity-building among member economies.
“The CPLG convenorship is an opportunity not only for the OFC to
advance economic justice throughout the region but also a
recognition of our emerging competition regime,” Secretary De
Lima said. “The Whole Department will continue to actively fight
cartels and abusive practices by companies in the form of
economic crimes,” she added.
Assistant Secretary Sy served as the Chairperson of the ASEAN
Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) from 2013-2014 which saw the
hosting of the 4th ASEAN Competition Conference last 16-17 July
2014.
He said that the 1st National Competition Conference (NCC)
designed for national policy leaders, heads of sector
regulators, academe, the bench and the bar will take place on 09
December 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center
(PICC) to push for competition reforms. |
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| Productivity Enhancement Training
Program conducted to OFCs |
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OWWA–RWO XI in cooperation with the Regional Tripartite Wage and
Productivity Board XI (RTWPB) conducted a one-day training
program on Productivity Enhancement last August 30, 2014 at the
Training Hall of RWO XI. There were thirty (30) participants
mostly officers/representatives from SNOFCA, Dona Asuncion,
Sildan, and Bago Aplaya OFW Family Circles. Ms. Arlene Tubora,
Ms. Gemma Gorgonio and Ms. Maria Tomasa Tabusares from RTWPB
served as the Resource Persons while Family Welfare Officer,
Melody Ember P. Tomas, facilitated the activity.
The training aims to empower officers of the OFC to become
entrpreneurs, equip them with the basic knowledge on small
business management, learn good practices in business, and know
the importance of financial planning.
Participants were given workshop on drawing their dreams wherein
they were instructed to draw their future plans and goals in
life. Ms. Gorgonio discussed values of an entrepreneur which was
described as ISTIV. According to discussion, an entrepreneur
must be industrious, systematic, time conscious, innovative, and
must have value for work. These characteristics must be obtained
to become a good entrepreneur. Meanwhile, marketing strrategies,
financial planning, organizational stucture of the business, and
good housekeeping practices were discussed by Ms. Tabusares.
At the end of the training, officers and members of the OFC
learned how to become an effective and successful enterpreneurs.
Some officers and the OFC itself have an existing business
ventures and they were thankful for the training because it
enables them to acquire knowledge in running a business and
learned values for work. Through the training, officers gained
knowledge in preparing a financial statement, proper
bookkeeping, correct recording of accounts, and 5’S which are
very useful in running the association. Mr. Antonio B. Coton,
President of SNOFCA was thankful to OWWA for initiating the
training. “The knowledge we gained from the training will serve
as our guide in making our business successful”, said Mr. Coton. |
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| OWWA Mobile IT Skills Training reaches
Brgy. Tidman, Hinatuan |
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Butuan City (November 19) – Even far-flung area can have
accessed with Information Technology (IT) too.
“Salamat sa OWWA sa pagsakrepisyo sine na kahirayo arun
makahibawo kami ng computer” (Thank you to OWWA that with your
sacrifices for coming here notwithstanding the distance for us
to learn computer), expressed Allan Aporbo, one of the IT
trainees, during the graduation ceremony of the four-day
Computer Literacy Training held in the far-off barangay of
Tidman, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on November 10-13.
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-Caraga rolled
in free Mobile IT Training in various provinces of the region in
a bid to make it more accessible to the clients who cannot
attend the regular session conducted at the regional welfare
office in Butuan City.
The training which was participated by some 57 OFW and OFW
dependents in said barangay, primarily aims to upgrade IT skills
and help bridge the physical divide between the OFWs and their
families back home.
In his message, Eduardo Bellido, Officer-in Charge Regional
Director, lauded the trainees for completing the basic computer
training and cited some of its learning benefits.
“There are things that the information technology has given us
in our daily lives, hindi lamang yung mura ang kumunikasyon but
also the constancy of communication which can keep OFW families
bonded,” said Bellido.
He added, that acquiring IT skills is an open door as well for
employment opportunities since nowadays having IT skills were
advantageous for job seekers.
Meanwhile, OWWA IT Instructor Vincent Mahinay shared, “although
layo kay ta sa ciudad pero dili pasabot nga dili ta pwede mag-advance
ug learning, gitudlo nato ni arun pag-abot sa panahon kabalo
nata sa dagan sa technology (although we are at the outlying
area from the city, yet it doesn’t mean we cannot advance our
learning, we impart this training so when time comes we can be
familiar with the pace of technology.)”
On the side, Jaime Murio, Barangay Captain of Tidman, extended
his warm gratitude to the agency and expressed high hopes that
OWWA will not quench from bringing its programs to their
locality.
Bellido likewise assured them that more trainings and programs
of OWWA for the OFW families will be brought in the barangay in
the coming months. |
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| IT upgrades set to boost fight
against corruption |
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The Department of Finance’s (DOF) Revenue Integrity Protection
Service (RIPS), a program successfully rooting out erring and
corrupt officials from government, is set to be equipped with a
case management system to augment its aggressive campaign
against corruption. With funding from the Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC), the case management system will boost the
efficiency of investigations and operations against corrupt
elements in government.
In a speech at the kick-off event held 26 November, 2014, DOF
Undersecretary of the Revenue Operations and Legal Affairs Group
Carlo Carag said, “We are fully convinced that applying
technology and innovation in public sector solutions
significantly boost desired governance outcomes. With the new IT
system in place, we believe RIPS will be an even more effective
program.”
The case management system will ease case tracking and
monitoring, secure documentary evidence safely, shorten the
period of time for net worth analyses, increase our sources of
leads, and significantly reduce information leakages. It also
features an automated investigation tool with a “red flag
system” that will help prioritization and generate leads by
processing information in the RIPS database.
All of these are significant upgrades as the DOF seeks to
institutionalize more robust and sustainable ways to reform
government. The improvements are part of a wider MCC project
called the Revenue Administration Reform Project, a 5-year grant
which started in May 2011 and will end in May 2016. The MCC
funding for RIPS amounts to $4 million, while the case
management system itself costs $1.3 million. Development of the
system began last month and is expected to go online mid-2015.
Undersecretary Carag stressed the importance of sustainability,
saying, “As this administration draws to a close in less than 2
years, we look towards ensuring sustainability of our reforms as
a key priority. We welcome innovations and partnerships with
civil society and the private sector as we expect RIPS to
continue the long, hard work of eliminating corruption in
government.”
“Your continued support of our project of reform strengthens our
resolve in government to ensure that every Filipino has access
to quality public goods and services. As our philosophy, “good
governance is good economics,” continues to bear fruit to the
betterment of millions of Filipinos, we shall likewise continue
to push on and fight the good fight we started,” Undersecretary
Carag added.
As of 25 November 2014, a total of 428 personalities have been
investigated by RIPS, a staggering 351 of which happened in the
4 years since this administration took office. Of these, a total
of 232 were charged, and 45 cases have achieved successful
resolutions.
The event was also graced by the presence of the Ambassador of
Vietnam to the Philippines Mr. Truong Trieu Duong, Mr. Burak
Inanc, the Resident Country Deputy Director of the Millennium
Challenge Corporation, Ms. Ma. Victoria Añonuevo, the Managing
Director and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Account –
Philippines, and Mr. Charlie Villegas, the Executive Director of
Kaisa Consulting. |
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| Works on multi-million bridge in Surigao
del Sur nearing completion |
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A mega bridge project of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) in Surigao del Sur will soon be completed
posting an accomplishment of 78%.
This was disclosed by DPWH-CARAGA Regional Director Danilo E.
Versola, citing the construction of P738-million Tago-Lapaz
Bridge, a 12-span, 320 lineal meter bridge, connecting Barangay
Poblacion, Tago and Barangay La Paz, Bayabas.
Versola said DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson ordered the
DPWH-CARAGA office to fast track the completion of the much
delayed project which faced several stoppages in its phases of
construction since 1991.
Singson, when he assumed office as DPWH Secretary, ordered all
the bridge projects taking years to complete be finished under
the term of President Aquino. One classic example of these
bridges is the Aluling Bridge in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur which was
conceptualized way back in 1978 with construction activities
started in 1990. The bridge finally opened to traffic in March
2013.
The final stage for the completion of the Tago-La Paz bridge
costing P60 million involves the furnishing and launching of
portions of span 7, 8 and 9; construction of spans 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9; construction of concrete railings both sides from pier 4
to pier 9; and the repair and construction of craneway.
The final stage of work may be finished this December if the
weather permits, said Versola.
Situated near the Pacific Ocean, the project area usually
experiences rainy weather condition during “ber” months which
hamper the progress of works.
Upon completion, the Tago-Lapaz Bridge shall serve as an
alternative bridge to the existing 200-meter old Gamut Steel
Bridge along Surigao-Davao Coastal Road.
It will also shorten travel time within Surigao del Sur’s
coastal municipalities, and eventually, improve the peace and
order condition in the area boosting the economic activities in
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| The road towards mutually inclusive
growth: DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program |
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continues as the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) underscores how strategic partnerships between businesses
and underprivileged communities promote mutually inclusive
growth through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Today,
November 28, through a national public forum entitled “Bangon
Kabuhayan: Philippine Businesses for Inclusive Growth through
Harnessing Sustainable Livelihoods”, DSWD will seek to put the
spotlight on the goals, opportunities, and practices between SLP
and its partners. SLP began in 2011 and it designs its projects
to mainly increase the communities’ sense of dignity, yield
long-term results for all actively participating stakeholders,
and maintain consistence with both communities and partner
establishments. SLP, however, prioritizes participants who are
underprivileged, which are legitimately identified by the
National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction
(NHTS-PR). According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman,
the main objectives of SLP are providing sufficient and
sustainable source of income, giving equal opportunity to gain
resources for their needs and skills, and to help people
recognize and understand the “new normal”. “Given that DSWD’s
pledge at large is geared towards providing
capabilities-building and developing strategic and sustainable
partnerships, we recognized that there is a need to educate
people how times have changed nowadays,” says Secretary Soliman.
“Natural disasters come and go—that’s the new normal. Therefore,
we need to be resilient, pro-active, and of course, resourceful
to gain back our footing,” she adds. SLP Director Georgina Ann
Hernandez likewise shares that cash assistance, cash grant, and
rehabilitation assistance are given to those who will be
affected by disasters. Just last year, when Typhoon Yolanda
struck, SLP and its partners worked on assisting the families
who were affected by the disaster. Because of its commitment to
seeding sustainable prosperity, SLP trains the communities to
contribute to production and labor markets by utilizing
available resources and accessible market. Through the
Community-Driven Enterprise Development (CDED) approach, they
are given the option to take either a Micro-Enterprise
Development Track or an Employment Facilitation Track. Both
programs also provide social preparedness, furthered skills
training, and ultimately, sustainable sources of income. “The
income-generating programs inside SLP are designed to create
products that consumers have a natural or constant demand for.
We also make sure that the communities are independent enough
and the corporate social integration programs are holistic and
impactful,” Dir. Hernandez explains. She adds that these
programs wouldn’t be holistic without partnering with different
institutions. “That’s why we tap other institutions to help us
make integrated training programs from a different point of
view. This can help enhance the skills of the communities, to
expand their opportunities, and to teach them trust their own
capabilities,” she says. Seeding economic prosperity is a major
facet in all these efforts. But given a closer look, what SLP
really does is it hones individuals to be independent, proud of
what they do, and it believes their actions benefit the
community at large. This applies not only to the adopted
communities, but also to the different internal and external
stakeholders that took part in the program and know they have
made a sustainable contribution to the society. |
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| Statement of Sec. Florencio Abad on
the passage of the proposed 2015 budget |
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“We in the Department of Budget and Management welcome the news
on the passage of the proposed 2015 National Budget in the Lower
and Upper Chambers, after much spirited discussion and rigorous
deliberation. On behalf of the Aquino administration, we extend
our gratitude to our colleagues in Congress for taking swift and
appropriate action on the Administration’s budget proposal, thus
facilitating the enactment of next year’s expenditure blueprint
before 2014 comes to a close.
“Since the very beginning of this administration, the DBM has
emphasized the importance of passing the budget law on time.
After all, the prompt release of funds will allow our agencies
to spring to action as soon as the next fiscal year begins. In
fact, the government has already begun pre-procurement
activities as early as August 1st of this year. This measure,
along with the new regime of the General Appropriations
Act-as-Release-Document, means that the early passage of the
budget will kickstart the fast, high-quality and cost-effective
implementation of the 2015 Budget. This will then translate to
the more efficient delivery of public goods and social services
to the people, without compromising quality or raising costs.
“We mustn’t forget what an essential role the 2015 budget plays
in our campaign for rapid, sustained, and inclusive growth in
the country. With 37% of the proposed budget now allocated
towards Social Services and 27% of the total program already
channeled to Economic Services, we are taking sure and certain
steps to improving the lives of every Filipino. This has been
the Aquino administration’s goal from the start: to serve the
public better through a transparent and citizen-centric National
Budget, all in the spirit of reform, better governance and Daang
Matuwid.” |
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| “More flavors of the
Philippines”, The Bayanihan create excitement in Shanghai |
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28 November 2014 – “Filipino food is the story of Philippine
history and culture.” Thus, said Philippine Consul General
Wilfredo R. Cuyugan as he opened the program and welcomed the
guests to the “More Flavors of the Philippines” Philippine Food
Festival on November 18 at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance
Shanghai Yangtze Hotel.
“With the Philippines having more than 7,000 islands, with 80
major language groups and more than 500 local dishes, surely
there would be the same number of ways to prepare, cook and
present (our) dishes”, added Consul General Cuyugan.
In keeping with the spirit of the theme, Chef Bryan Salarzon,
from Marriott Hotel in Manila, whetted the appetites of more
than 200 guests from the consular corps, provincial and district
offices, and business community with Philippine dishes from
different regions of the Philippines such as nilagang baka,
ceviche, tambakol, lumpiang sariwa, pinais sugpo, and inasal na
manok. Calamansi and mango juice, as well as Tanduay Rum, were
also served.
As part of their dessert, guests were delighted with the
outstanding and award-winning performance of the Bayanihan, The
Philippine National Folkdance Company, with their dances of the
Bagobo/T’boli, Maglalatik, Subli, Singkil and Tinikling. “Sa
Kabukiran” especially enthralled the audience with the playful
exchange of a soprano and her friends with the banduria against
a countryside backdrop.
Chinese guests were also mesmerized with the rendition of “Mo Li
Hua” (Jasmine Flower), and “Kang Ding Qing Ge” (Chinese Love
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Japanese
Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa during the presentation
of credentials at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday
(November 27). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa signs the
Palace Guest Book at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the
presentation of credentials on Thursday (November 27). Also in photo is
Mme.Yuko Ishikawa, spouse of the Ambassador. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III accepts the credentials of Kingdom of
Norway Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Ferner during the presentation
of credentials at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday
(November 27). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Kingdom of Norway Ambassador to
the Philippines Erik Ferner during the presentation of credentials at
the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (November 27). (Photo
by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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Kingdom of Norway Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Ferner signs the
Palace Guest Book at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the
presentation of credentials on Thursday (November 27). (Photo by Benhur
Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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His Excellency Kazuhide Ishikawa, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines, troops the line during the
foyer honors accorded him at the Malacañan Palace Main Lobby upon
arrival for the presentation of credentials on Thursday (November 27).
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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His Excellency Erik Ferner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Kingdom of Norway to the Philippines, reviews the honor guards
during the arrival honors accorded him at the Malacañang Palace Grounds
for the presentation of credentials on Thursday (November 27). (Photo by
Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a document containing the
proposals and recommendations for the immediate implementation of the
coco levy fund from a representative of coconut farmers' organizations
during the dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on
Wednesday (November 26). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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Representatives of coconut farmer organizations walk inside Malacanang
Palace grounds Wednesday (November 26) for a dialoque with President
Benigno S. Aquino III on the issue of the coco levy fund. The President
and some members of the Cabinet held a 3-hour talk with the farmers.
(Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III meets with representatives of coconut
farmer organizations at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on
Wednesday (November 26). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Exequiel Supera /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll views the solar rooftop project of SM
Supermalls in the Northlink Building at the SM City North Edsa Complex,
Quezon City, during its launching on Monday (November 24). The solar
panels spread across 11,511 square meters of the mall's rooftop have the
capacity of 1.5 MW. The energy of the sun captured by the panels is
converted to electricity by 60 inverters which can provide 5% of daily
supply of 179,793 average kilowatt. Also in photo is SM Prime Holdings
President Hans Sy. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll grace the launching of the Green Switch
of the solar rooftop project of SM Supermalls in the Northlink Building
at the SM City North Edsa Complex, Quezon City, Monday (November 24).
The solar panels spread across 11,511 square meters of the mall's
rooftop have the capacity of 1.5 MW. The energy of the sun captured by
the panels is converted to electricity by 60 inverters which can provide
5% of daily supply of 179,793 average kilowatt. Also in photo are, House
Speaker Sonny Belmonte, Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, Solar
Philippine President Leandro Leviste, and SM Prime Holdings President
Hans Sy. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino lll leads the green switch launch of solar
rooftop project of SM Supermalls at the Northlink Building at the SM
City North Edsa Complex, Quezon City, Monday (November 24). The solar
panels spread across 11,511 square meters of the mall's rooftop have the
capacity of 1.5 MW. The energy of the sun captured by the panels is
converted to electricity by 60 inverters which can provide 5% of daily
supply of 179,793 average kilowatt. Also in photo are, House Speaker
Sonny Belmonte, Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, Solar Philippine
President Leandro Leviste, and SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 60th anniversary celebration
of Araneta Center at the Gateway Tower in Cubao, Quezon City Friday
(November 21). Also in photo is Jorge Araneta. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan
/ Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III with Araneta Center partners during the
60th anniversary celebration Friday (November 21) held at the Gateway
Tower in Cubao, Quezon City. With the president are Manny Pangilinan,
Andrew Tan of Mega World, Teresita Sy-Coson of SM, Jorge Araneta ,
Alfredo Ramos of National Bookstore and Amb. Bienvenido Tantoco and
daughter Zenaida Tantoco of Rustans. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang
Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates the Araneta's during the
60th anniversary celebration of Araneta Center at the Gateway Tower
building in Cubao , Quezon City Friday, November 21). (Photo by Gil
Nartea /Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 60th anniversary celebration
of Araneta Center at the Gateway Tower in Cubao, Quezon City Friday
(November 21). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III after unveiling of Gateway Tower marker
and the Bencab Triptych, with (from left) DILG Sec. Mar Roxas, Quezon
City Mayor Herbert Bautista, National Artist Ben Cabrera, Judy Araneta
Roxas, Jorge Araneta and wife Stella, Baby Araneta, Senate President
Franklin Drilon and Congressman Sonny Belmonte, during the 60th
anniversary celebration of Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City Friday
(November 21). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III during a visit to Jollibee
Singapore at the Lucky Plaza Mall on Wednesday afternoon (November 19)
as part of his official visit to Singapore. (Photo by Ryan Lim /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III orders his food during a
visit to Jollibee Singapore at the Lucky Plaza Mall on Wednesday
afternoon (November 19) as part of his official visit to Singapore.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares his views during the
open discussions at the roundtable meeting with business executives at
the Hibiscus of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November
19) as part of his official visit to Singapore. With the President are
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Trade and Industry
Secretary Gregory Domingo. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang
Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares his views during the
open discussions at the roundtable meeting with business executives at
the Hibiscus of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November
19) as part of his official visit to Singapore. With the President are
Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Foreign Affairs Secretary
Albert del Rosario and Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo.
(Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanging pleasantries with
Temasek chairman Lim Boon Heng during a business meeting at the State
Room, Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday
(November 19) as part of his official visit to Singapore. (Photo by Ryan
Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets Temasek chairman Lim
Boon Heng in business meeting at the State Room, Valley Wing of the
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November 19) during his
official visit to Singapore. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III with Singapore Airlines
Engineering Company president and chief executive officer William Tan
Seng Koon in meeting at the State Room, Valley Wing of the Shangri-La
Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November 19) during his official visit to
Singapore. Also in photo is Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del
Rosario. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Singapore Airlines
Engineering Company president and chief executive officer William Tan
Seng Koon at the State Room, Valley Wing of the Shangri-La Hotel
Singapore on Wednesday (November 19) during his official visit to
Singapore. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares his views during the
open discussions at the roundtable meeting with business executives at
the Hibiscus of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November
19) during his official visit to Singapore. With the President are
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Trade and Industry
Secretary Gregory Domingo. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares his views during the
open discussions at the roundtable meeting with business executives at
the Hibiscus of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November
19) during his official visit to Singapore. With the President are
Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Foreign Affairs Secretary
Albert del Rosario and Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo.
(Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares his views during the
open discussions at the roundtable meeting with business executives at
the Hibiscus of the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on Wednesday (November
19) during his official visit to Singapore. (Photo by Gil Nartea /
Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III in an interview with The
Economist Executive Editor Daniel Franklin during "The World in 2015"
Gala Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (November 18). The
President had the opportunity to share his thoughts on the Philippines’
future trajectory with senior executives from business, government and
academia who attended the prestigious event. "The World in 2015" Gala
Dinner series is an annual event in which The Economist Magazine invited
luminaries share their predictions for the year ahead. (Photo by Ryan
Lim / Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III in an interview with The
Economist Executive Editor Daniel Franklin during "The World in 2015"
Gala Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (November 18). The
President had the opportunity to share his thoughts on the Philippines’
future trajectory with senior executives from business, government and
academia who attended the prestigious event. "The World in 2015" Gala
Dinner series is an annual event in which The Economist Magazine invited
luminaries share their predictions for the year ahead. (Photo by Ryan
Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III in an interview with The
Economist Executive Editor Daniel Franklin during "The World in 2015"
Gala Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (November 18). The
President had the opportunity to share his thoughts on the Philippines’
future trajectory with senior executives from business, government and
academia who attended the prestigious event. "The World in 2015" Gala
Dinner series is an annual event in which The Economist Magazine invited
luminaries share their predictions for the year ahead. (Photo by Lauro
Montellani Jr / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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(SINGAPORE) President Benigno S. Aquino III shake hands with The
Economist Executive Editor Daniel Franklin during "The World in 2015"
gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday (November 18). This is
the first time that a Philippine president will keynote the said event
since its inception in 2009. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo
Bureau) |
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