24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at 5:00 a.m., 23 January 2015
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure Analysis for 8 a.m., 23 January 2015 |  Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis for 8 a.m., 23 January 2015 |  |
Synopsis:
Tail-end of a cold front affecting eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.
Forecast:
Bicol region and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon and Samar will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. the regions of Cordillera, Ilocos and Cagayan Valley will experience cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. the rest of Visayas and Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to north with slight to moderate seas.
Bicol region and the provinces of Aurora, Quezon and Samar will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. the regions of Cordillera, Ilocos and Cagayan Valley will experience cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. the rest of Visayas and Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to north with slight to moderate seas.
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METRO MANILA:
Maximum
Temperature: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 30.7°C
Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 23.3°C
Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 23.3°C
Maximum
Relative Humidity: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 93 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 62 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 62 %
Low Tide
Today: 7:17 AM ..……….... -0.17 Meter
High Tide Today: 1:20 PM ..……….... 0.38 Meter
Low Tide Today: 4:33 PM ..……….... 0.26 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow: 12:11 AM ..……….... 1.09 Meter
High Tide Today: 1:20 PM ..……….... 0.38 Meter
Low Tide Today: 4:33 PM ..……….... 0.26 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow: 12:11 AM ..……….... 1.09 Meter
Sunrise
Today: 6:25 AM
Sunset Today: 5:50 PM
Sunset Today: 5:50 PM
Moonrise
Today: 8:27 AM
Moonset Today: 8:42 PM
Illumination Today: 7 %
Moonset Today: 8:42 PM
Illumination Today: 7 %
For more
information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877
or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
ABS-CBN:
Muling lumakas ang amihan o northeast monsoon kaya asahan na muli ang
malamig na panahon sa Luzon, lalo na sa Northern Luzon. Sa Baguio City,
6:00 ng umaga ay may kalamigan sa 12°C at pagdating ng 2:00 ng hapon ay
pinakamainit sa Baguio sa 21°C. Bukas sa Metro Manila, 6:00 ng umaga ay
21°C at 2:00 ng hapon ay may kainitan pa rin sa 31°C. Ayon sa PAGASA,
posibleng mas malamig pa sa mga susunod na linggo dahil lalakas na naman
ang amihan at ang peak ng amihan ay sa huling linggo ng Enero o unang
mga linggo ng Pebrero. Magdadala naman ng maulap na panahon o pag-ulan
ang tail-end of cold front sa malaking bahagi ng Eastern Luzon.
GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:
-Base sa windmap ng The Weather Company, magiging maulan pa rin sa Mindanao hanggang weekend dahil sa paggalaw ng tail-end ng cold front.
-Magdadala naman ng malamig na temperatura ang hanging Amihan sa Northern Luzon.
-Sa Metro Manila, mababa ang posibilidad ng pag-ulan bukas.
-Sa Visayas, maulap at maulan bukas, lalo na sa eastern section.
-Base sa windmap ng The Weather Company, magiging maulan pa rin sa Mindanao hanggang weekend dahil sa paggalaw ng tail-end ng cold front.
-Magdadala naman ng malamig na temperatura ang hanging Amihan sa Northern Luzon.
-Sa Metro Manila, mababa ang posibilidad ng pag-ulan bukas.
-Sa Visayas, maulap at maulan bukas, lalo na sa eastern section.
January 23, 2014 ( Friday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Cloudy in Lucena City
PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Sinimulan na ng PNP ang pagsasagawa ng Comelec checkpoint bilang bahagi ng paghahanda sa darating na SK Elections at upang masiguro ang pagpapatupad ng gun ban sa lalawigan ng Batangas
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ang pamunuan ng Sto. Tomas PNP ng dayalogo sa Brgy.San
Antonio na naging paksa ang COMELEC gun ban,campaign against illegal
gambling,license to own, operate and possess firearms, RA 9165 at RA
9262.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng National Cancer Consciousness Week,
nagsagawa ang pamahalaang lokal ng Sto.Tomas ng cancer awareness seminar
sa mga mag-aaral ng San Pedro National High School na layong magbigay
ng dagdag kaalaman ukol sa naturang sakit.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
The Quezon Provincial Police Office (QPPO) has conducted Drug Awareness
Symposium at Barangay Dalahican, Lucena City. About 846 Grade 5 and
Grade 6 pupils participated in the activity. The QPPO is also conducting
the same activity in other schools throughout the province.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has inaugurated recently
the 'Salabat' (ginger tea) processing center in Dolores town which will
be managed by Pinagdanlayan Rural Improvement Club Cooperative. About
300 members of the cooperative whose most of the source of income is
salabat making are expected to benefit from the processing center.
LAGUNA
1.
Tagalog news: 54 freight forwarders blacklisted ng DTI dahil sa mga
hindi naipapadalang balikbayan boxes
January 20, 2015
LUNGSOD NG CALAMBA, Laguna, Enero 20 (PIA) --Dahil sa reklamo na naiukol
sa mga balikbayan boxes na hindi nakarating sa pinapadalhan, 54 na
dayuhang cargo forwarders o consolidators mula sa Asya ,
Australia, Europa, Gitnang Silangan at Estados Unidos ang nailagay sa blacklist
ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Ani Victorio Mario Dimagiba, undersecretary ng consumer
protection group, ang Fair Trade and Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) ay
gumawa ng listahan ng mga pabaya o nagkakamaling cargo forwarders upang
maalerto at mapigilan ang mga mamimili na makipag-ugnayan sa kanilang mga
serbisyo.
Nangyayaring hindi nakakarating ang mga balikbayan boxes sa kinaukulan
dahil hindi nabababayaran ng mga dayuhang forwarders ang mga kaukulang
bayarin kaya’t ang mga ito ay hindi mailabas mula sa Bureau of Customs.
Binawi na ng DTI ang akreditasyon ng dalawang nasangkot sa hindi
pagdeliber ng Balikbayan boxes, ang D’Winner Logistics Phils. Inc. at
ang Globalnet International Freight, Inc.
Kaugnay nito, inihahanda na rin ng DTI ang pagbawi ng akreditasyon ng Steadfast
Air-Sea International Inc., kasama ang kanyang customs broker na si Victorino
C. Guilles Jr., dahil sa pag-abandona ng kargamento na ipinagkatiwalang
iparating nito.
Inilathala ng DTI ang listahan ng mga cargo forwarders na
nasasangkot sa hindi pagdedeliber ng balikbayan boxes, na maaaring matingnan
ang nasabing listahan sa website ng DTI: www.dti.gov.ph.
Pinapaalala ng DTI sa publiko na makipagtransaksyon lamang sa mga
akreditadong cargo forwarders.
Ang DTI, sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Shippers Bureau, ay
nagpapatupad ng mahigpit na akreditasyon upang gawing propesyonal ang
industriya at alisin ang mga kumpanyang hindi kwalipikadong makisali sa
pagnenegosyo ng cargo forwarding.
Sa kasalukuyang buwan, ang DTI ay nakapagbigay na ng 664 na sertipiko ng
akreditasyon sa iba’t-ibang cargo forwarders, kung saan 57 ay nakatuon
sa paghawak ng mga pagpapadala ng balikbayan box. (Charlie S.
Dajao/DTI CPG-FTEB/PIA4A).
2. Taglalog news: Calamba City first
quarter job fair, dinagsa ng mga aplikante
January 19, 2015
LUNGSOD NG CALAMBA, Laguna, Enero 19 (PIA) — Dinagsa kamakailan ng
maraming kabataang nagnanais makapaghanap ng trabaho ang 'job fair' na
isinagawa ng lokal na pamahalaan ng lungsod na ito katuwang ang Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Calabarzon at Philippine Overseas Employment
Agency (POEA).
Sinabi ni Information, Investment Promotions & Employment Services Office (IIPESO) Head Peter Capitan, mahigit 30 kumpanya at overseas manpower agencies ang nakiisa sa nasabing 'job fair.'
Ang 'job fair' ay bahagi ng employment assistance program ng Sangguniang Panlungsod na naglalayong matulungan ang mga Calambeño na makapaghanap ng trabaho.
Samantala, patuloy naman ang isinasagawang Skills Registration System sa tanggapan ng IIPESO upang makatulong sa mga mamamayan na makahanap ng trabaho na naaayon sa kanilang kakayahan.
Mas marami pa umanong mga programa at proyekto ang isasagawa ng naturang tanggapan upang matulungan ang mga mamamayan sa aspeto ng employment, investment at makapaghatid ng mga tama at napapanahong impormasyon para sa kapakanan ng mga mamamayan. (Peter Capitan/Louie Landicho, CCIO/FSC, PIA-4A
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| CSC releases topnotchers of Career Service exams | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://web.csc.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Civil Service Commission (CSC) released the complete list of
successful examinees of the October 26, 2014 Career Service
Professional and SubProfessional examinations. Mark Allen Galope
from National Capital Region (NCR) bested 140,906 examinees of
the Career Service Professional test with a rating of 90.52. The
full result may be accessed here. Meanwhile, Richedlhyne Orbeta from Southern Tagalog placed first among the 22,334 examinees for the SubProfessional level with a rating of 88.64. Out of the 163,240 examinees of the Career Service Professional and SubProfessional, a total of 19,344 or 11.85% passed. The Professional level posted 11.93% passing rate while the SubProfessional test had 11.36% passing rate, comprising 16,807 and 2,537 successful examinees, respectively. The rest of the top 10 passers of the Professional level, five of which hailed from NCR, include: Jose Maria Hizon, 89.85 (NCR); Anna Clarita Sangkal, 89.62 (Region 4); Bea Czarina Bartolome, 89.56 (Region 4); Ervin Balili, 89.45 (NCR); John Mark Tayona, 89.33 (NCR); Nina Johanna Pedrosa, 89.33 (Region 6); Nathaniel Barretto, 89.32 (NCR); Rose Anne Padillo, 89.29 (Region 6); Ma. Paola Francesca Lizares, 89.28 (NCR); Rochelle Ann Labina, 89.28 (Region 12); and Rachel Mae Panganiban, 89.12 (Region 4). Galope, together with the rest of passers of Professional level shall be conferred the Civil Service Professional Eligibility, which is required for appointment to both first level (clerical) and second level (technical) positions in the government. The SubProfessional level passers led by Orbeta will be awarded the Civil Service SubProfessional Eligibility appropriate for first level positions in the government. Rounding up the list of top 10 passers are: Kristine Anne Bernadette Tumlad (NCR) and Feli Jan Wenson Bagares (Region 10), both with a rating of 88.58; Eloiza Marie Manglugay, 87.91 (Cordillera Administrative Region); Joanna Cristina Balasbas, 87.83 (NCR); Jamie Paul Medrano, 87.79 (NCR); Jenelyn Malayo, 87.58 (Region 4); Olive Artillaga, 87.21 (Region 4); Mark Vincent Delos Santos, 87.21 (Region 4); Mary Joy Padilla, 87.18 (NCR); Kristian Mark Sueta, 87.06 (Region 8); and Prince Nikko Parrilla, 86.87 (Region 6). Meanwhile, the CSC will administer the first Career Service Professional and SubProfessional written examinations nationwide for 2015 on May 3. Applications may be filed until March 12, 2015 at the CSC Regional Office (CSCRO), or at any of the concerned CSCRO’s Field Offices where applicants intend to take the examination. Acceptance of applications shall be on a first-come, first served basis and may be closed before the deadline if the CSC Regional/Field Office has reached the target number of applicants. Details on testing centers, qualifications, documentary requirements, filing procedure and other relevant information are posted at www.csc.gov.ph. Successful examinees are advised to coordinate with the CSC Regional Offices for the availability, requirements and procedure in claiming their Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Both passers and those who failed may generate their individual rating through the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System. |
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| City veterinarian, 3 others face raps for illegal seizure of “hot meat” | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the finding of
probable cause to indict the city veterinarian and three other
officials of Alaminos City, Pangasinan for violation of Section
3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices
Act) for illegally confiscating poultry products loaded in a
refrigerated delivery van and declaring them as “hot meat”
without valid grounds. In an 8-page Order, Ombudsman Morales upheld the filing of criminal Information against City Veterinarian Dr. Ronaldo Abarra, Meat Inspectors Ryan Pagador and Joseph Soriano, and Security Officer Lyndon Millan. It was found that sometime in April 2009, a delivery van owned by the San Vicente Dressing Plant, loaded with 2,455 kilograms of poultry products worth P130,000.00 was apprehended and the products were seized by employees of the City Veterinary Office and Public Order and Safety Office for alleged violation of City Ordinance No. 2003-31. Despite presenting certifications from the National Meat Inspection Service and other supporting documents, Abarra insisted that the items were contraband. In approving the finding of probable cause, Ombudsman Morales stated that “the accusation of violation of the Anti-Hot Meat Ordinance is a sweeping generalization not supported by compelling evidence” as “there was an apparent haste in condemning the meat cargo despite the admission of the respondents that the same cannot be considered hot meat and were still fit for human consumption.” Under Republic Act No. 9296 (The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines), “hot meat” is defined as the carcass or parts of carcass or food animals which were slaughtered from unregistered/unaccredited meat establishments and have not undergone the required inspection and also includes undocumented, illegally shipped, and unregistered carcass, and meat products from other countries and those that are classified as hot meat by the NMIS. |
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| Mandaue official indicted for graft, malversation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the filing of
criminal Informations against former Mandaue City Administrator
Serafin Blanco for Malversation and violation of Section 3(e) of
Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) for
failing to fully liquidate cash advances incurred during the
city’s 2001 Christmas party program despite demand from the
Commission on Audit, Office of the City Accountant of Mandaue
and the Office of the Ombudsman in Visayas. The four-page Order denying Blanco’s Motion for Reconsideration pointed out that “from 2007 when Blanco last attempted to liquidate his outstanding cash advance, to 2012 when the complaint was filed and up to the present time, the amount of P189,600.00 remains unsettled.” In affirming the finding of probable cause, Ombudsman Morales stated that “it will not be amiss to conclude that this Office’s resolution to indict was justified and that no grave errors of facts or laws or serious irregularities were committed prejudicial to the interest of Blanco.” |
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| Roxas fetes PNP for successful Papal Visit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas will lead the
awarding of selected police personnel to represent those who
served during the Papal visit on Monday, Jan. 26 as the
Philippine National Police (PNP) celebrates its 24th Foundation
Day. Roxas recognized the sacrifices made by the police officers who barely slept and rarely saw their families during Pope Francis’ five-day stay in the country. He said these police officers will be awarded the Pope Francis Service Medal during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony. On Friday (23 Jan), a thanksgiving dinner will be held in honor of the ranking police officers for the success of the Oplan Lambat - Sibat and the Pope’s Pastoral visit. A total of 25,000 PNP personnel provided operational support to the Presidential Security Group (PSG) which was tasked to provide close-in security and safety services to the Pope and his entourage, and public safety assistance for crowd control, vehicular and pedestrian traffic direction, route, parking, and venue security. The DILG Chief thanked the police officers for their efforts in securing the Pope and ensuring the safety of the millions of devotees who attended the papal events. He said “I really appreciate the extra effort. Ramdam ko na nagstep-up at di pangkaraniwan (I felt that you stepped up your efforts [during the Papal visit]).” Roxas said the cooperation among the PNP and all other government agencies and the people who attended the papal events, which he described as a “whole of nation approach”, resulted in the success of the Papal visit. |
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| DTI warns public against unreputable freight forwarders | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement
Bureau (DTI-FTEB) warned the public against the 43
unreputablefreight forwarders, which were the subject of
complaints from shippers and consignees for non-delivery of
Balikbayan boxes. “In its latest advisory, DTI-FTEB listed these erring foreign and local sea freight forwarders to prevent consumers in patronizing their services. The advisory also cited the 54 foreign freight forwarders/consolidators from Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and USA that have pending complaints pertaining to Balikbayan boxes,” DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba narrated. The FTEB, a DTI-CPG line bureau, regularly posts its advisory of erring foreign and local sea freight forwarders for non-delivery of Balikbayan boxes in the DTI website. The non-delivery of Balikbayan boxes usually occurs when foreign consolidators/ principal sea freight forwarders do not remit a portion of their collected charges to their accredited Philippine agents/ local sea freight forwarders to prompt the release and delivery of balikbayan boxes. “When necessary funds are not remitted to accredited Philippine agent/ local freight forwarders, the shipment or the balikbayan boxes with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will not be released and will not be delivered to consignees/ recipients. Unfortunately,the DTI-FTEB records show that some incidents of undelivered balikbayan boxes involved freight forwarding companies with accreditation. Thus, we have already revoked the accreditation of D’Winner Logistics Phils. Inc. and Globalnet International Freight, Inc. and currently seeking for revocation of accreditation of Steadfast Air-Sea International Incorporated for, together with its licensed Customs Broker/Mr. Victorino C. Guilles, Jr., abandoning shipment consigned to it," Dimagiba underscored. The DTI-FTEB implements an accreditation scheme for sea freight forwarding companies. As of 09 January 2015, the DTI-FTEB has issued the accreditation certificate to 664 sea freight forwarders, of which 57 are also engaged in handling Balikbayan box shipments. Undersecretary Dimagiba stressed, “The accreditation scheme helps professionalize the freight forwarding industry and the DTI will continue to strictly implement its criteria to weed out those companies that are not qualified to engage in this business." The DTI enjoins the public to regularly check the following websites for guidance on which sea freight forwarders they can transact with and be assured in sending their Balikbayan boxes: |
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| PNP seeks 772-M fund for pension differentials | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://pnp.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The PNP is awaiting the release by DBM of P772-million to pay
its obligations to some 40,000 police pensioners. On instructions of PNP Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Director General Leonardo A Espina, Police Director Rolando Purugganan, Director for Comptrollership, has made representations with DBM to seek immediate release of the pension funds. Purugganan said the amount represents 6-months pension differentials due to 40,728 PNP pensioners to pay for the 1st tranche of the Pension Adjustment for January to June 2010 under the Salary Standardization Law. The DBM, thru a letter dated Dec 29, 2014 from USec Luz Cantor, has informed the PNP that the funds requested are still subject to confirmation. (PNP-PIO) |
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| DOLE recognizes PHL Labor Office and Consulate General in Geneva for pioneering work on Financial Education Program | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 January 2015 - Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda
Dimapilis-Baldoz recognized the Philippine Overseas Labor Office
(POLO) and Philippine Mission/Consulate General in Geneva
(Geneva PM/PCG) for its pioneering effort in conducting
Financial Education Program which enhances awareness of many
overseas Filipino workers in Switzerland in managing their
earnings through savings and investments. The Financial Education for Filipinos in Geneva and Vaud comprises of two parts, namely, a) a three-hour briefing on migration and savings, which focuses on the realities faced by overseas Filipinos when managing their finances as well as on practical tips to overcome the challenges and figure out ways to better use their resources and engage their respective families in the savings process; and b) a four-week entrepreneurial seminar-workshop, which aims to enhance the skills of participants on more effectively managing their finances, discuss practical concepts related to money matters, business setup, and risk appreciation, including introductory classes on marketing and advertising, financial statements and sample investments. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Cecilia Rebong said that Geneva PM/PCG will continue conducting the Financial Education Seminar/Workshop for Filipinos in Geneva and Vaud in 2015, as feedback from the Filipino community has been very positive. The next Migration and Savings Seminar is scheduled on January 22 and February 08, while the next Entrepreneurial Seminar/Workshop is scheduled from February 08 to March 08. The Department of Labor and Employment certificate of recognition was received by Labor Attache Ma. Celeste Valderrama on January 05 in an awarding ceremony at the Labor Governance Learning Center, Blas F. Ople Hall of the Department of Labor and Employment Intramuros, Manila. |
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| PHL Ambassador to Thailand featured as special guest in “The Diplomat” | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 January 2015 – Television hosts Mr. Varin Sachdev and Miss
Thanchanok Jongyotying interviewed Philippine Ambassador to
Thailand Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia as their special guest in the
television show “The Diplomat”, one of the highlighted shows of
SpringNews, on January 12, at the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok. During the interview, Ambassador Batoon-Garcia discussed her role as an envoy in Thailand, the status of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Thailand, information on Filipinos in Thailand and the preparations for the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Ambassador Batoon-Garcia also presented some Philippine textiles from various regions in the Philippines. The interview is expected to be aired on January 23 at 09:10 p.m. on Channel 19 and with a replay on January 25. |
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| DAR, DTI value chain initiative to boost ARBOs’ product market potential | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of
Trade and Industry facilitated a Value Chain Workshop for DAR
and DTI Regional Sectoral Industry Cluster in a bid to
strengthen the product market potentials of different Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Cagayan Region. Twenty two ARBOs involved in three industry sectors namely, natural beverages, pineapple and banana sectors, were trained on the Value Chain Approach (VCA). DAR Regional Marketing and Assistance Officer Marites U. Allag said “we prioritized these industry sectors because of their strong market potentials. In our studies, these sectors will usher in opportunities in the region such as job employment, investment opportunities and economic growth.” According to Rica Pillarca, workshop facilitator of International Value links Association. “the VCA is a tool being used worldwide by development organizations to organize farmers into a cohesive unit capable of coming up with action plans to improve the quality of their products and meet volume requirement of target market.” “The workshop was conducted in order for the participants to have a functional knowledge and informed appreciation of the VCA”, Pilarca added. The workshop was done in support to the Up-Valuing project of DAR and DTI to upgrade the products of the different ARBOs in the region. The three-day workshop was conducted last December 15-17, 2014 at Las Palmas de San Jose Resort,San Jose Village, Atulayan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. (Michael Angelo L. Benigno) |
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| Former bank president arraigned for P748-M estafa case | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The former Chairman and President of a closed rural bank was
arraigned on January 12, 2015 at the Regional Trial Court (RTC)
of Imus City, Branch 20 for estafa charges in the amount of P748
million. Charged with estafa is Mr. Banlee Choa, former Chairman and President of the closed GMA Rural Bank, a bank under liquidation by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC). Choa voluntarily surrendered in November 2014 and has been detained at the Imus City Police Station in Cavite since then. Choa pleaded not guilty after details of the estafa charges were read to him in open court. Acting Presiding Judge Josefina E. Siscar has set the pre-trial of the case on March 9, 2015. Based on the complaint filed by PDIC with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Task Force on Financial Fraud and the criminal information filed by the DOJ before the court, Choa is accused of estafa for misappropriating funds of GMA Rural Bank in his capacity as President/Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of the bank. He created a special division in GMA Rural Bank, which he called the "executive/extension office" wherein he, through the creation of fictitious loans, diverted around P748 million of bank funds generated via deposit-taking activities to the "executive/extension office", which in turn, transferred the misappropriated funds to corporations and business entities owned and controlled by the accused Choa and/or members of his immediate family through the grant of unsecured loans. Records of the DOJ show that PDIC has filed a Petition for Review with regard to the dismissal of its complaint relative to the other co-respondents of Choa who are former officers of GMA Rural Bank or officers of other Choa-controlled corporations that benefited from the diversion of bank funds. The filing of the criminal complaint against Choa, other former officers of the GMA Rural Bank and other officers of other Choa-controlled corporations is in line with PDIC's efforts to bring to justice parties who commit fraud, circumvent the deposit insurance scheme or engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices that may put the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) at risk. PDIC vigorously pursues legal action against erring bank officers, for the benefit of depositors/creditors and to protect the DIF, PDIC's funding source for payment of insured deposits. GMA Rural Bank was placed under the receivership of PDIC in February 2011. |
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| Coping with a rare disease | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.philhealth.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IMAGINE: long queues, going to the hospital more often for a
series of tests and not being able to figure out what is wrong
with your child? Despite the physical, emotional and financial
strain for most parents, the will power never stops. Until
finally, the waiting is over: your child is afflicted with a
rare disease. According to www.orpha.net, rare diseases are diseases that affect a small number of people compared to the general population and specific issues are raised in relation to their rarity. In the Philippines, a disease or disorder is considered rare when it affects one in 20,000 individuals or less, as defined by the Institute of Human Genetics of the National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila. From the list of rare diseases, there is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain amino acids properly called the Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD). It derived its name from the distinctive/unique sweet odor of infant’s urine, characterized by poor appetite, vomiting, lack of energy (lethargy), seizures and developmental delay. MSUD is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern (one of several ways in which a disease can be passed down through families), where the child inherits a defective copy of the gene from each parent. If both parents carry the MSUD gene, each of their children has one in four chances of getting the disorder, and one in two chances of being a carrier. The website, www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov cites that the most common and severe form of MSUD is the Classic type which becomes apparent soon after birth, while the Variant type is milder which becomes apparent during infancy or adulthood but still involves developmental delays and other health problems, if untreated. Unlike any other rare diseases, MSUD may be detected early on through newborn screening (NBS) test. Last year, the Department of Health brought optimism to-soon-to-be parents when they modified its procedure for the collection of blood samples for NBS to include MSUD through Department Memorandum No. 2014-0200. The NBS in the country currently includes MSUD and other five disorders specifically, congenital hypothyroidism (CH); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH); galactosemia (GAL); phenylketonuria (PKU); and glucose-6- phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. With the inclusion of MSUD in the NBS test by the DOH, PhilHealth has also included the said disorder in the list of five other diseases that a newborn will be tested for under its Newborn Care Package. PhilHealth’s benefit package for NCP is P1,750, wherein P550 is for NBS alone. Aside from the NBS, NCP covers newborn hearing test and various essential newborn services like the immediate drying of the newborn; early skin-to-skin contact; cord clamping; BCG vaccination; and eye prophylaxis. All dependents of PhilHealth members can avail of the package in PhilHealth-accredited hospitals, and non-hospital facilities such as lying-in clinics, birthing homes and Rural Health Units that are DOH-certified newborn screening facilities. The government’s initial step to provide medical support and attention to MSUD will surely bring awareness and understanding to the public, especially for those caring for children that are afflicted with the disease. For parents, seeing their own child suffer due to their financial incapacity to access medical care narrows their child’s fighting chance to live. It is an incomparable feeling and is definitely rare. This Maple syrup is not sweet, after all. (Michelle S. Nisperos) |
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| ICC-CabCom approves biggest PH PPP project | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://ppp.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Investment Coordinating Committee – Cabinet Committee
recently approved the Php 374.5 billion (USD 8.32 billion)
Makati-Pasay-Taguig Mass Transit System Loop (MTSL) Project. It
is the biggest public-private partnership project (PPP) to date. The proposed 12-kilometer Mass Transit System Loop will connect the fast-developing Bonifacio Global City, Makati Central Business District, and the Mall of Asia area in Pasay City. It will be the first subway in the Philippines. The MTSL project will improve passenger mobility, facilitate fast and convenient transfer of goods and services, and reduce the volume of vehicular traffic in Metro Manila by providing a higher capacity mass transit system. The winning bidder will undertake the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the mass transit system. Currently, the biggest PPP project that is under procurement is the PhP 122.8 billion (USD 2.72 billion) Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike Project with the Department of Public Works and Highways as implementing agency. Other PPP projects in the PPP Center pipeline that were approved by the ICC-CabCom are the following with their indicative costs: 1. Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) Project – Php 19.33 billion (USD 429. 56 million) 2. North-South Railway Project (NSRP) South Line – Php 170.70 billion (USD 3.79 billion) 3. Civil Registry System – IT Project – Php 1.16 billion (USD 258M) The MTSL, MVIS, and NSRP South Line Projects will be implemented by the Department of Transportation and Communications. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will implement the Civil Registry System – IT Project (Phase II). The Php 1.16 billion CRS-ITP2 involves the computerization of the civil registry operations of PSA and is designed to collect, store and manage civil registry documents and the specimen signatures of all city and municipal registrars using imaging technology. The CRS-ITP2 also aims to make the civil registry services available nationwide through the CRS outlets. Meanwhile, the proposed Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Project from two lanes to four lanes was also approved by the Cabinet Committee. The TPLEX starts from La Paz, Tarlac and ends in Rosario, La Union and presently under implementation. This project will support the future increase in socio-economic activities between Regions I, III, CAR and Metro Manila. The ICC-CabCom newly approved projects with some conditions will be presented to President Aquino during the next National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board meeting tentatively scheduled this month. |
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| January 2015 Pharmacist Licensure Examination results released in two (2) working days | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that
1,292 out of 2,295 passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examination
given by the Board of Pharmacy in the cities of Manila, Baguio,
Cebu, Davao and Iloilo this January 2015. The members of the Board of Pharmacy who gave the licensure examination are Mr. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago, Chairman; Dr. Mildred B. Oliveros and Ms. Adelina C. Royo, Members. The results were released in two (2) working days after the last day of examination. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on January 28, 29 & 30, 2015. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short plastic envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. |
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| Former PhilPost execs charged with graft | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales approved the filing of graft
charges against former Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC)
officials, namely: Postmaster General Hector Ronald Villanueva,
Chief Executive Staff Juliana Dimalanta, and former Assistant
Executive Secretary Antonio Corrado for violation of Section 3
(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices
Act) in connection with the illegal appointment of Corrado as
PPC legal/management consultant. In addition, Corrado faces
three counts of violation of Section 7(b) (2) of Republic Act
No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees). The Joint Resolution narrates that from 2006 to 2010, Corrado simultaneously held the positions of legal/management consultant to the Office of the Postmaster General and Assistant Executive Secretary in the Office of the President, and received from the PPC allowances, honoraria and salaries in the total amount of P1,050,000.00. In approving the finding of probable cause, Ombudsman Morales cited that under Section 13 Article VII of the 1987 Constitution, “the President, Vice-President, the Members of the Cabinet, and their deputies or assistants shall not, unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, hold any other office or employment during their tenure,” noting that the “disqualification is absolute.” In addition, the Administrative Code of 1987 provides that “no appointive official shall hold any other office or employment in the Government, or any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations or their subsidiaries.” The Joint Resolution also cited that the no office order authorizing Corrado’s detail at the PPC was issued by the Office of the President. Ombudsman Morales also noted that the engagement of Corrado’s services did not comply with the requirements under Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act). Meanwhile, Accountant V Gloria Miranda, Accounting Department Manager Marietta Bertillo, Financial Analyst III Veneracion Tuason, Accountant IV Eden Gallevo, Financial Analyst IV Evelyn Bañares, and Acting Chief Accountant Olivia Panganiban, all of PPC , were found guilty of Simple Neglect of Duty for failing to notice and object Corrado’s questionable claims for reimbursement expenses and not calling the attention of management thereon. They were suspended for three months without pay. |
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| Moro fronts urged to dialogue, unite in Bangsamoro Law | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://opapp.gov.ph | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawmakers on Tuesday urged Moro fronts to dialogue, compromise,
and forge unity on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law that is
being reviewed by Congress for passage early this year. Representatives from different groups of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) served as resource persons during the 35th public hearing conducted by the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL on January 20 at the Batasan complex. Leaders of the Federation of Sultanates were also present as well as Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) President Amina Rasul. Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon asked resource persons from the two Moro fronts on the possibility of “reconciling their differences (on the BBL).” Biazon reiterated the need for compromise among the diverse Muslim communities, Christian settlers, and Indigenous Peoples in the proposed Bangsamoro territory, as the Congress will pass only one law. Ad Hoc Committee chair Rufus Rodriguez, Representative of the second district of Cagayan de Oro City, mentioned that there is the Bangsamoro Coordination Forum (BCF) under the auspices of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The BCF serves as the mechanism for the MNLF and MILF to “coordinate their movements toward achieving the aspiration of the Bangsamoro people towards just and lasting peace, and peaceful resolution of their problems.” Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong underscored that “reconciliation (in opinions or interests) is a challenge to all of us.” He meant that even Muslims and Bangsamoro lawmakers in the House of Representatives should also be part of the effort to forge unity among the Bangsamoro groups “to come up with a solid position so the Ad Hoc Committee will not face hardships in passing the BBL.” Loong, the chair of the Committee of Muslim Affairs, suggested that he will invite the Moro fronts for a discussion on issues on the Bangsamoro bill. Citing optimism that Bangsamoro groups can sit down together, he asked time for the discussion to happen so that the Moro fronts can “come to common ground.” South Cotabato 2nd District Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez shared his optimism that it is possible for Moro fronts to unite. “I think all factions here are open to threshing out differences and coming up with one position on the BBL.” He emphasized that the Ad Hoc Committee made numerous public consultations “because we want to come up with a BBL that is acceptable and doable. We are putting a lot of efforts on this because we want this to succeed.” Bangsamoro gov’t inclusive, open for participation Meanwhile, Bukidnon Governor Jose Zubiri, who was present during the hearing earlier encouraged that “all sectors of Muslims come together and support one Bangsamoro.” Government of the Philippines (GPH) Peace Panel Chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer echoed the call of Zubiri for “our brothers and sisters of the Bangsamoro to sit down and discuss how they can further their unity and also the kind of arrangement that they may obtain among themselves so that all together, we will be moving forward towards the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.” Coronel-Ferrer stressed that that intention of the BBL “is to create a democratic institution that will enable that kind of broad popular participation and representation from the different segments of the populace that will fall under the future Bangsamoro autonomous government.” She urged participation in the elections for the future Bangsamoro government “through the political parties that are being opened up for formation and participation in the Bangsamoro parliament.” The government chief negotiator noted that the Bangsamoro Parliament itself will be made up of a much bigger set of representation through the party-list system. Moro fronts’ views on BBL The MNLF group under the leadership of Datu Abul Khayr Alonto, during the public hearing, expressed full support to the signed Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the passage of the BBL. Alonto earlier signed a communique with MILF Chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim on January 5 at Camp Darapanan, that says both Moro fronts agree to “continue working together to foster strong Unity, Solidarity and Brotherhood as one Bangsamoro people.” On the other hand, the MNLF group under the leadership of Muslimin Sema, clarified that they “are not against CAB and BBL in the furtherance of peace in our homeland.” However, they see the CAB as a partial fulfilment of both the 1976 Tripoli Agreement and 1996 Final Peace Agreement. Sema, nevertheless, ended with a positive note that “We will not set aside all that we have gained in the years of peacemaking. We can work on current legislative process to preserve the gains of FPA, if the CAB is converged and linked to two previous agreements.” He said that both MNLF and MILF accepted autonomy to address the Bangsamoro’s right to self-determination. However, it “should be comprehensive autonomy.” On his part, MILF Peace Panel Chair and Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Chair Mohagher Iqbal said that the MILF and MNLF are actually in talking terms. “We have met with MNLF several times. We are reaching out to everybody. We are doing it in most practical way and I think we are proceeding and succeeding.” |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III bids farewell to Pope Francis on board Philippine Airlines that would fly back the Pope to Rome Monday (January 19). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III joins the crowd of well wishers during the departure of Pope Francis Monday (January 19). (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis makes waves farewell to thousands of well wishers at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City Monday morning (January 19). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III makes kisses the ring of Pope Francis before the pontiff boards the Philippine Airlines plane that would fly him back to Rome Monday, January 2015 . (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis, accompanied by President Benigno S. Aquino III, walks towards Philippine Airlines plane that would fly him back to Rome Monday (January 19). (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III, Cabinet officials and Church Leaders thanked the Pope Francis for the Philippine visit before boarding a Philippine Airlines flight to Rome Monday (January 19). (photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis is meet by President Benigno S. Aquino III upon his arrival in Villamor Airbase Monday morning (January 19). The President thanks Pope Francis for the Philippine visit before the pope boards the Philippine Airlines flight to Rome. (photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis leads the holy mass at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila Sunday, (January 18) where an estimated six (6) million people attended, including President Benigno S. Aquino III and his family, some cabinet members and other (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Ryan Lim/Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis on board Popemobile waves to the crowd as he leaves Quirino Grandstand, Sunday (January 18) after celebrating holy mass. An estimated six (6) million people attended the mass. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr./ Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III, together with his family attends the mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Sunday (January 18). An estimated six (6) million people attended mass under pouring rain. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr./ Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis arrives at the Quirino Grandstand Sunday (January 18) to celebrate mass despite rains in Manila. The Pope was met by President Benigno S. Aquino III. This will be the last activity of the visiting Pope as he is scheduled to leave Manila tomorrow morning, Monday.( Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis visits Palo Cathedral in Leyte Province Saturday, (January 17) where he announced that his trip has been cut short due to the ongoing typhoon in the area. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis, wearing raincoat, blesses the crowd after the mass near Tacloban Airport, Saturday (January 17), before proceeding to Palo, Leyte to visit with families of Typhoon Yolanda victims. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis visits with the families of typhoon Yolanda victims in Palo, Leyte Saturday (January 17). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis, wearing a yellow raincoat, celebrates mass amidst heavy rains and strong winds near Tacloban Airport Saturday, (January 17). After the mass, the Pope visited Palo, Leyte and met with families of typhoon Yolanda victims. The Pope's visit to Leyte was shortened due to strong rain and wind in the area. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis arrives at the Tacloban Airport in Leyte Saturday morning, (January 17) to celebrate holy mass and visit with families of Typhoon Yolanda victims. Thousands of people, all in raincoats, met the Pope despite heavy rains and strong winds in the area as Typhoon Signal Number 2 is raised in Leyte and neaby provinces. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis wears a raincoat, upon arrival at Tacloban airport in Leyte Saturday morning (January 17), to celebrate holy mass and visit with families of Typhoon Yolanda victims. Thousands of people, all in raincoats, met the Pope despite heavy rains and strong winds in the area as Typhoon Signal No. 2 is raised in Leyte and neaby provinces. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Pope Francis disembark from plane after a visit to Tacloban and Palo Leyte, Saturday (January 17). The Pope's trip was cut short due to bad weather brought by Storm Amang. (Photo by Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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Pope Francis blesses a child while he boards the Popemobile upon his arrival from Tacloban and Palo, Leyte Saturday afternoon (January 17) in Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. (Photo by Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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Pope Francis hugs children upon his arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City from Tacloban on Saturday (January 17). The Pope's trip to Leyte was cut short due to bad weather brought by Storm Amang. (Photo by Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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Pope Francis poses for a selfie with some women upon his arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City from Tacloban on Saturday (January 17). The Pope's trip to Leyte was cut short due to bad weather brought by Storm Amang. (Photo by Rey S. Banquet / NIB) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis departs Malacañan Palace aboard a Popemobile following the Welcome Ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey Of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III bids His Holiness Pope Francis farewell at the Main Lobby of the Malacañan Palace following ceremonies for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis comforts the sick and gives the Apostolic Blessing during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16, 2015). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis delivers his message during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis listens to President Benigno S. Aquino III as he delivers his message during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses His Holiness Pope Francis sign the Palace Guestbook at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace during the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis departs Malacañan Palace aboard a Pope Mobile following the Welcome Ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis kisses a child in the garden area of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III guides His Holiness Pope Francis towards the Main Lobby of the Malacañan Palace during the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis during ceremonies at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Rolando Mailo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presents a sculpture of Mary, Undoer of Knots made of old wood by Paete sculptor Fred Baldemor, as one of his gifts to His Holiness Pope Francis during the tete-a-tete at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presents a commemorative Philippine coin worth 500 pesos as one his gifts to His Holiness Pope Francis during the tete-a-tete at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Jubilant crowd cheers His Holiness Pope Francis as the Papal convoy arrives for the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III introduces to His Holiness Pope Francis members of the Cabinet during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III guides His Holiness Pope Francis towards the Main Lobby of the Malacañan Palace during the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis delivers his message during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16, 2015). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis gives the Apostolic Blessing during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis departs Malacañan Palace aboard the Popemobile following the Welcome Ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis during ceremonies held at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis lead the singing of the Pontifical and Philippine National Anthem during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III introduces to His Holiness Pope Francis members of the Cabinet during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads His Holiness Pope Francis towards the Main Lobby of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis kisses a child at the garden area of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey of the pontiff to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis, accompanied by President Benigno S. Aquino III, hugs children at the garden area of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as His Holiness Pope Francis signs the Palace Guestbook at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace during the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives His Holiness Pope Francis during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday(January 16). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III kisses His Holiness Pope Francis’ ring during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis lead the singing of the Pontifical and Philippine National Anthem during the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III guides His Holiness Pope Francis towards the Palace Main Lobby of the Malacañan Palace during the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano, Jr. Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with His Holiness Pope Francis during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippineson Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis arrive for the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace during the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with His Holiness Pope Francis during the General Audience of Senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses His Holiness Pope Francis sign the Palace Guestbook at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace during the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives His Holiness Pope Francis during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III escorts His Holiness Pope Francis towards the Palace Main Lobby following the welcome ceremony at the palace grounds on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis kisses a child at the garden area of the Malacañan Palace during the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis, accompanied by President Benigno S. Aquino III, hugs children at the garden area of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Jubilant crowd cheers His Holiness Pope Francis as the Papal convoy arrives for the welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis acknowledge the family members of the Cabinet Secretaries at the garden area of the Malacañan Palace following the welcome ceremony for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III witnesses as His Holiness Pope Francis signs the Palace Guestbook at the Reception Hall of Malacañang during the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shakes hand with His Holiness Pope Francis during the General Audience of senior Government Officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit and Apostolic Journey to the Philippines of the pontiff on Friday (January 16). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis rides the popemobile following his arrival Thursday (January 15) on his way to the Papal Nunciature. Also in photo is Luis Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila. (Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis boards the Popemobile following the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis boards the Popemobile following the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis with Archbishop Antonio Tagle along with members of the Papal Delegation during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Students from different schools participates in welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis during the arrival ceremony the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis, accompanied by President Benigno S. Aquino III, receives a bouquet of flowers during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis arrives at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis boards the Popemobile following the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15, 2015). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis pass through the Honor Guards during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15, 2015). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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His Holiness Pope Francis arrives at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis along with members of the Papal Delegation during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Holiness Pope Francis greet members of the Presidium of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis during the arrival ceremony at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City Thursday afternoon (January 15). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the security preparations at Villamor Air Base, the Apostolic Nunciature and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 Quirino Station during the dry run on Tuesday night (January 13) of the Papal convoy for the pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. With the President is Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Members of the Philippine Military Academy and Presidential Security Group stand at attention during the rehearsals for the arrival honors for Pope Francis in Malacanang Wednesday (January 14). (Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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Members of the Philippine Military Academy stand at attention during the rehearsals for the arrival honors for Pope Francis in Malacanang Wednesday (January 14). (Rey S. Baniquet / NIB) | ||
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Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma, Jr. (extreme left) answers a query from the press during a media briefing on Monday (Jan. 12, 2015) on the Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. Also in photo are Bishop Mylo C. Vergara, Bishop Ruperto Santos and Msgr. Pedro Quitorio. The Pope is arriving in Manila on Thursday (Jan. 15, 2015). (PNA photo by Johnny D. Guevarra) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III asked for the cooperation of the people on television Monday (January 12) to ensure a safe and successful pastoral visit of Pope Francis. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps His Excellency Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, leads the traditional toast for the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps His Excellency Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto, leads the traditional toast during the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message at the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur held at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes Papal Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps His Excellency Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto at the reception line for the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. Also in photo is Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets Vice President Jejomar Binay at the reception line of the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives for the reception line during the New Year’s Vin d’ Honneur at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (January 12). The annual reception which marks the 28th Vin d’ Honneur since the 1986 EDSA Revolution was attended by government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of international organizations and businessmen. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the crowd upon his arrival
for the ceremonial nauguration of new buildings of the recently
upgraded Romblon Provincial Hospital at the Romblon Public Theater
on Friday (January 09). The upgraded RPH serves 17 municipalities
with a total population of around 350,000. (Photo by Gil Nartea/
Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III with Romblon Lone District
Representative Eleandro Jesus Madrona views the works of the
sculptors of the province and other products of Romblon being
showcased Friday (January 09) after gracing the ceremonial
inauguration of new buildings of the Romblon Provincial Hospital.
(Photo by Rodolfo Manabat/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III escorted by Romblon Governor Eduardo
Firmalo views the works of sculptors of th province and other
products of Romblon being showcased in the Romblon Marble Fair at
the Romblon Shopping Center Friday (January 09) after gracing the
ceremonial inauguration of new buildings of Romblon Provincial
Hospital. (Photo by Rodolfo Manabat/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III with Romblon Governor Eduardo
Firmalo as he shows the map upon arrival for the ceremonial
inauguration of new buildings of the Romblon Provincial Hospital at
the Romblon Public Theater on Friday (January 09). The hospital
serves 17 municipalities with a total population of around 350,000.
(Photo by Rodolfo Manabat/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III gives baller band's to the crowd
upon his arrival for the ceremonial inauguration of new buildings of
the Romblon Provincial Hospital at the Romblon Public Theater on
Friday (January 09). The hospital serves 17 municipalities with a
total population of around 350,000. (Photo by Rodolfo/ Malacañang
Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the crowd upon his arrival
for the ceremonial inauguration of new buildings of the Romblon
Provincial Hospital at the Romblon Public Theater on Friday (January
09). The hospital serves 17 municipalities with a total population
of around 350,000. (Photo by Rodolfo/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the
ceremonial inauguration of new buildings of the Romblon Provincial
Hospital at the Romblon Public Theater on Friday (January 09). The
hospital serves 17 municipalities with a total population of around
350,000. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III views the works of sculptors of the
province and other products of Romblon being showcase in the Romblon
Marble Fair at the Romblon Shopping Center Friday (January 09) after
gracing the ceremonial inauguration of new buildings of the Romblon
Provincial Hospital . (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III gives baller band's to the crowd
upon his arrival for the Ceremonial Inauguration of new buildings of
the Romblon Provincial Hospital at the Romblon Public Theater in
Poblacion, Romblon on Friday (January 09). The Hospital serves 17
municipalities with a total population of around 350,000. (Photo by
Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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