Monday, January 26, 2015

Dispatch for January 27 , 2014 ( Tuesday) , 4 Weather Watch , 1 OFW Watch , Inteview with Sec. Coloma , 14 Online News , 103 Photonews (Jan. 26 )

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24-Hour Public Weather Forecast


Issued at 5:00 a.m., 27 January 2015 
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow


24-hr Mean Sea Level Pressure
Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure

Analysis for 8 a.m., 27 January 2015
24-hr Mean Sea Level StreamliSEs
Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind 
Analysis for 8 a.m., 27 January 2015
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Synopsis:

Tail-end of a cold front affecting Eastern Visayas. Northeast monsoon affecting Luzon.

Forecast:

Eastern Visayas and Caraga region will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of Visayas and of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.


Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over the whole archipelago with moderate to rough seas.



OVER METRO MANILA:
Maximum Temperature: 03:00 PM Yesterday --- 28.9°C
Minimum Temperature: 06:00 AM Yesterday --- 18.5°C
Maximum Relative Humidity: 06:00 AM Yesterday --- 97 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 03:00 PM Yesterday --- 59 %

Low Tide Today: 9:03 AM ..……….... 0.19 Meter
High Tide Today: 3:58 PM ..……….... 0.72 Meter
Low Tide Today: 10:57 PM ..……….... 0.28 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow: 3:46 AM ..……….... 0.40 Meter

Sunrise Today: 6:25 AM
Sunset Today: 5:52 PM
Moonrise Today: 11:38 AM
Moonset Tomorrow: 12:30 AM

Illumination Today: 44 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.

 
PIA-NCR: Naitala ang pinaka malamig na temperatura sa Metro Manila kaninang madaling araw. Ayon sa PAGASA, umabot sa 18.1 degrees celsius ang temperatura.


GMA: Naghahanda na ang mga Pinoy sa New York sa pagtama ng snow storm. Ang Phil Consulate sa New York ay nagbigay na ng paalala dahil inaasahang mas makapal ang snow storm ngayon doon.


 
GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:
-Magpapatuloy ang malamig na panahon, partikular na sa Luzon.
-Sa Metro Manila, magiging maaliwalas sa buong linggo.
-Bukod sa malamig na panahon, asahan ang mahinang pag-ulan sa Northern Luzon at ilang bahagi ng Bicol Region.
-Dahil sa epekto ng tail-end ng cold front, mula umaga ay asahan ang ulan sa Eastern Visayas.
-Magiging maulan din sa buong Mindanao bukas.


 January 27 , 2014  (  Tuesday )     as of 6:00-7:00 AM

PIA4A / PIAQUEZON   :  Sunny  in Lucena City





ABS-CBN: Ipinadala ng isang Bayan Patroller na seafarer ang mga larawan na nagpapakita ng mga butas sa barkong kanilang sinasakyan, gayundin ang mga basyo ng mortar na mula raw sa giyera sa Benghazi, Libya. Tatlong buwan ng stranded ang 24 na Pinoy kasama ang 13 banyaga sa Benghazi Port patungong Tobruk, Libya. Kwento pa ng patroller, kulang na sila sa pagkain at anim na buwan ng hindi sumasahod. Ayon naman kay DFA Asec Charles Jose, nakikipagtulungan na sila sa embahada ng Pilipinas sa Tripoli para mamonitor ang kalagayan ng mga ito. Nakipag-ugnayan din aniya sila sa DOLE para maproseso ang na-delay nilang sahod.








 


President Aquino inspects explosion site in Zamboanga City
(ZAMBOANGA CITY) President Benigno S. Aquino III on Sunday inspected the site of the explosion here in Zamboanga City that killed two persons and wounded 52 others on January 23.

President Aquino, accompanied by some Cabinet officials, inspected the blast site near a bus terminal, located along Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat (MCLL) Highway in Barangay Guiwan.

Prior the inspection, the Chief Executive was briefed by Western Mindanao Command Commander Lt. Gen. Rustico Guerrero upon his arrival at Edwin Andrews Air Base on Sunday morning.

Also present at the briefing were National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, and Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco.

After the closed-door security briefing, President Aquino and the Cabinet officials headed to the explosion site. The President also visited various hospitals in the city where some of the wounded in the blast were taken.

Later in the day, President Aquino also inspected the facilities of Zamboanga City Jail, which has currently a population of 1,496. PND (co)

President Aquino visits survivors of Zamboanga City blast
(ZAMBOANGA CITY) President Benigno S. Aquino III visited the survivors of explosion that rocked the city and left two persons dead and 52 others injured on January 23.

The visit was conducted on Sunday afternoon after President Aquino’s inspection of the site of the explosion, located along Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat (MCLL) Highway in Barangay Guiwan.

President Aquino was accompanied by National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, and Zamboanga City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco.

President Aquino headed to the explosion site after a closed-door security briefing. From the blast site, the President proceeded to various hospitals where some of the wounded were taken.

The Chief Executive first went to Zamboanga Peninsula Medical Center where five people injured in the blast are confined, including a policeman, SPO1 Sanzibal Bahari.

The President also visited other survivors who were confined at the Western Mindanao Medical Center, Zamboanga City Doctors Hospital, Ciudad Medical Center, and Zamboanga City Medical Center.

One of them is Kenmark Cabayacruz, a 20-year old student, who suffered a major injury and is at Zamboanga City Medical Center.

During the hospital visits, President Aquino had a brief interaction with the blast survivors.

They received financial assistance from the President. They also received P5,000 cash and a guarantee letter for the hospital bill from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

President Aquino, accompanied by Cabinet officials, also visited the wake of Reynaldo Tan, 39, and Dennis Valiente, 37, who died in the blast, at La Merced Memorial Homes.

Apart from financial assistance from the President, the families of those killed in the explosion also received P5,000 cash and a guarantee letter worth P10,000 for funeral fees from DSWD. PND (co)

President Aquino's family commemorates Cory's 82nd birthday
A mass was held on Sunday to commemorate the 82nd birthday of the late president Corazon C. Aquino.

“Sa araw na ito ginugunita ng buong sambayanan ang ika-82 kaarawan ni Pangulong Corazon C. Aquino, ang kinikilalang isa sa mahahalagang haligi ng panunumbalik ng demokrasya at kalayaan sa ating bansa, matapos sumailalim sa mahigit isa’t kalahating dekada ng batas militar,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Sunday during an interview aired over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.

"Nagsilbi siyang inspirasyon at tagapagbuklod ng iba’t ibang sektor at kilusan sa pagbabagong-tatag ng isang demokratikong republika pagkatapos ng mapaniil na diktaduryang umiral sa bansa," he added.

The President's sisters, Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee, Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz and Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada, attended the 5 p.m. mass held at the Manila Memorial Park and officiated by Fr. Catalino Arebalo.

President Aquino, who was in Zamboanga City to visit the survivors of the explosion that killed two people and injured 52 others, and sister, Kris Aquino, were not able to attend the mass.

An earlier mass offered by the Yellow Ribbon Movement was attended by former senator Rene Saguisag.

Cory Aquino served as the 11th President of the Philippines, and was the country’s first woman to hold that office. She was also Asia’s first female president.

She led the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the 20-year authoritarian rule of then president Ferdinand Marcos.

She was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and died peacefully on August 1, 2009 at the Makati Medical Center at the age of 76. PND (ag)

High-value terrorist ‘likely’ killed during encounter with police in Maguindanao, says Palace
A high-value suspected terrorist linked to Jemaah Islamiyah was “likely” killed during Sunday’s law enforcement operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, a Palace official has said.

“On Sunday, 25 January 2015, the PNP Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) conducted a law enforcement operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao to arrest a high-value suspected terrorist, Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as Marwan, who was allegedly a member of the Markaziyah, Jemaah Islamiyah’s central command,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said during a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday.

“The PNP-SAF performed this mission with courage and professionalism. Based on latest reports, there is a high likelihood that the primary target, Marwan, has been neutralized,” Coloma added.

He said President Benigno S. Aquino III has instructed Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to leave for Cotabato to supervise the ongoing operation, along with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang and PNP officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina.

Coloma further said that according to the AFP, a ceasefire was enforced starting 5 p.m. on Sunday.

“By 7 p.m. last night, the AFP had initiated retrieval operations in coordination with the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front), the international monitoring team and the Joint Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities. Retrieval operations are still ongoing,” he said.

Coloma noted that the Department of Social Welfare and Development has been mobilized to give assistance to at least 200 families affected by the ongoing operation in Maguindanao.

In a separate press briefing, the PNP confirmed that some 43 members of the SAF died and 11 were injured during the encounter with members of the MILF.

The police were in the area to arrest Malaysian terror suspect, Marwan, and Filipino bomb-making expert, Abdul Bassit Usman, who have been blamed for terror attacks in Mindanao.

In the same briefing, Secretary Roxas said they would only confirm Marwan’s death once the DNA results are released.

Media reports have quoted Secretary Gazmin as saying that Bassir Usman had escaped during Sunday’s operation. PND (ag)

Government will continue to push for Mindanao peace process despite Maguindanao incident, says Palace official
The government will continue to push for the Mindanao peace process despite Sunday’s encounter between the police and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Monday.

“Ang pananaw ng pamahalaan ay hindi nagbabago. Mahalaga ang peace process sa Mindanao, mahalaga ang pagpasa ng Bangsamoro Basic Law at patuloy pa ring itinataguyod ang prosesong pangkapayaan,” he said during a press briefing in Malacañang.

Some 43 members of the Philippine National Police’s Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) died and 11 were injured during the encounter with members of the MILF.

The police were in the area to arrest Malaysian terror suspect, Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan, and Filipino bomb-making expert, Abdul Bassit Usman, who have been blamed for terror attacks in Mindanao.

Asked about the announcement earlier made by chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Senator Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos, that he will stop Senate consultations regarding the Bangsamoro Basic Law due to the incident, Coloma said this is the Senate’s prerogative.

“Karapatan naman po ng Senado ang pagtatakda ng mga pagdinig hinggil diyan. Nauunawaan natin na dahil sa ulat hinggil sa napabalitang insidente sa Maguindanao kahapon ay hahanap ng paliwanag ang ating mga mambabatas tungkol sa ano ba talaga ang naganap. Kaya’t nauunawaan naman namin ang kanilang hakbang na tinukoy,” he said.

“Ganunpaman, ay patuloy pa rin ang pagtataguyod natin ng prosesong pangkapayapaan at ang pagtingin sa posibleng pagsasabatas ng Bangsamoro Basic Law dahil ito ay mahalagang hakbang sa prosesong pangkapayapaan,” he added.

The government and the MILF signed the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro on March 27 last year, in an effort to end the decades-long conflict in Mindanao.

The draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law is currently being discussed in Congress. PND (ag)

 

26 JANUARY 2015
Ex-solon, DOTC officials indicted over P6.2M ghost purchase of cellphones
Honda recalls select cars from 2004-2005
Online early renewal for business name now in place
Press Statement of PDDG LEONARDO A ESPINA (Officer-in-Charge, PNP)
Pagkakaisa ng mga pinoy noon at ngayon, buhay pa rin - Roxas
Philippines, Greece sign MOU on Political Consultations
UNDP Senior Adviser on Climate Vulnerability reiterates commitment to assist the Philippines
Montoya gets Gawad CES Award for initiatives in helath and medical research
DAR distributes lands in Negros Oriental
December 2014 Real Estate Consultant Licensure Examination results released in one (1) working day
Warrants of arrest issued vs. mother-daughter former bank officers for large-scale estafa, creation of fictitious loans
COA Chairperson Pulido Tan on life after COA
Gov’t awards 9th PPP project
DSWD continues to assist street families who joined the camping in Batangas

Ex-solon, DOTC officials indicted over P6.2M ghost purchase of cellphones
Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph
The Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to prosecute a former House Representative and top officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for the ghost purchase and delivery of 1,582 units of Nokia 1100 cellular phones amounting to P6,248,900.00 in December 2004.

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales approved the filing of Informations for Malversation through Falsification and violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) against former Iloilo 2nd District Representative Judy Syjuco and DOTC Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairman Domingo Reyes, Jr., BAC Vice-Chairman Elmer Soneja and BAC members Director Rebecca Cacatian, Director Ildefonso Patdu, Jr., Legal Officer Geronimo Quintos and Director Venancio Santidad as well as DOTC Inspector Marcelo Desiderio, Jr., DOTC Technical Inspector Danilo Dela Rosa and private respondent Domingo Samuel Jonathan Ng, owner of West Island Beverages Distributor (West Island).

The Office found that public respondents facilitated the release of public funds to Ng despite the fact that (1) there was no necessity of resorting to direct contracting instead of public bidding; (2) West Island did not present a certificate of exclusivity and was not an authorized supplier of cellular phones but a mere distributor of Smart Value Credits or Smartload per Marketing Distributorship Agreement; (3) the 1,582 cellular units never existed because they were never delivered; and (4) the Invoice Receipt for Property contained the lone name and signature of Santa Barbara, Iloilo Mayor Isabelo Maquino when the beneficiaries as appearing on several documents are the eight municipalities of the 2nd District of Iloilo.

Ng acknowledged the receipt of payment net of taxes amounting to P5,964,859.00 while the Disbursement Voucher indicated that the cellular phones were for the “use of Hon. Judy Jalbuena Syjuco.”

Records show that Ng is the President of Nation Bank, Inc. where respondent Judy Syjuco’s sons and Flame Property Holdings are stockholders. Respondent spouses Syjuco are stockholders of Flame Property Holdings.

Ombudsman Morales stated that “the confluence of facts and evidence will show that respondents conspired with each other through seemingly separate but collaborative acts to defraud the government of P6,248,900.00.” She added that the Government Procurement Reform Act (R.A. No. 9184) and its implementing rules explicitly provide that public bidding is the rule and the alternative methods of procurement may be resorted only in highly exceptional cases.

Investigation shows that then DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza received on 20 December 2004 a letter from ex-Representative Syjuco informing him that the Department of Budget and Management issued Special Allotment Release Orders (SARO) Nos. A-04-04117 and A-04-4969 in the total amount of P6,249,528.00 for the purchase of communications equipment for Region VI and requesting that the alternative method of procurement under R.A. No. 9184 be used to facilitate the acquisition. On 21 December 2004, Mendoza approved BAC Resolution No. 2004-84 recommending the purchase of communications equipment for Region VI through Direct Contracting. On 28 December 2004 through Resolution No. 2004-85, five (5) days after Ng submitted his quotation of P6,248,900.00 for 1,582 Nokia 1100 units, the contract was awarded to him.

In addition to the criminal charges, public respondents Mendoza, Reyes, Soneja, Cacatian, Patdu, Quintos, Santidad, Desiderio and Dela Rosa were found administratively liable of Grave Misconduct and Serious Dishonesty and meted out the penalty of dismissal from the service with cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office, and bar from taking civil service examinations.

Meanwhile, by reason of his death, the criminal charges against Mendoza were dismissed. The administrative and criminal charges against former TESDA Director Augusto Syjuco were dismissed for insufficiency of evidence, while the administrative charges against Judy Syjuco were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Honda recalls select cars from 2004-2005
Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has announced a voluntary safety recall of selected Honda Civic car models from 2003 and 2004 due to unusual/irregular deployment of the front passenger airbags/supplemental restraint systems.

The recall campaign, which is triggered by an incident in Japan, involves the replacement of the inflators of front passenger airbags of the said vehicles free of charge. However it is important to note that there has been no known or reported case of any unusual front passenger airbag deployment and/or injury caused by such in the Philippines.

The company has identified 631 Civic vehicles affected by this recall.

For more information, you may read HCPI Administration Division Head Noel M. Barachina's letter regarding the campaign or visit HCPI's website. You may also inquire with any of the authorized Honda dealerships or with HCPI through (02) 857-7240.

Online early renewal for business name now in place
Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) now offers the online early renewal of business name registration as part of its effort to provide an enabling environment for businesses to grow in the country.

“With this initiative, we intend to lower cost of doing business, save time, and avoid the long queues in DTI offices nationwide. Likewise, we promote a paperless environment in government,” DTI-Management Services Group (MSG) Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado said.

Terrado said that to avail of this scheme, sole proprietors may log on to the Business Name Registration System’s (BNRS) website at bnrs.dti.gov.ph, and process the renewal of their business name registration three months before its expiration. Within this period, online updating of business profile is allowed and free of charge.

In the old manual scheme, change of business name information is done through DTI tellers with a fee of P65, which includes P50 renewal fee and P15 documentary stamp tax per transaction.

“With this online early renewal scheme in place together with the electronic payment (ePayment) facility using BancNet debit card or GCash, renewal transactions may now be processed through computers or mobile phones through the internet within 15 minutes, anytime, anywhere,” Terrado said.

The following fees will be based on the scope of business name being applied for renewal: barangay, P200; city or municipality, P500; regional, P1,000; and national, P2,000. Change of business name scope will be in accordance to current validation rules.

For more information on this scheme, you may call the DTI Call Center through 751.3330 and Business Name Registration System (BNRS) Helpdesk at 751.3142, 751.3259 and 751.3257. You may also email BNRS at bnrshelpdesk@dti.gov.ph.

Press Statement of PDDG LEONARDO A ESPINA (Officer-in-Charge, PNP)
Source: http://pnp.gov.ph
The Philippine National Police is now in the process of delivering the sad news to surviving family members of policemen slain in an encounter last Sunday with lawless elements in Maguindanao.

As a policy, the PNP withholds information about circumstances surrounding the death of a PNP member until the orphaned family has been notified.

On Monday, the Philippine Flag was hoisted at half-mast at the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame as a sign of mourning over the loss of brothers in uniform.

“I extend my deepest sympathy to the orphaned families of our fallen policemen. They died a meaningful death on the side of justice and righteousness. They did not die in vain,” PNP Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Director General Leonardo A Espina said.

Despite the momentary setback of law enforcement operations against lawless elements in Mindanao, Espina expressed confidence that “justice and peace will prevail.”

Meantime, the PNP is preparing the highest police honors to be given to the slain policemen, including all benefits due to the surviving kin.

Surviving kin of slain policemen in Maguindanao encounter are entitled to receive death benefits ranging from P1.5-million to P2-million.

Death benefits for policemen killed in line of duty include P250,000.00 from the President’s Social Fund; between P141,000.00 up to P181,000.00 as Special Financial Assistance (SFA) from the PNP; burial benefits worth P50,000.00; and P200,000.00 gratuity from the National Police Commission.

PNP members of the Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund are also entitled to death insurance ranging from P225,000.00 to P417,000.00 depending on rank.

These death benefits are on top of the estimated P15,000 monthly lifetime pension from the PNP and roughly the same amount of pension for five years from the Napolcom. (PNP-PIO)

Pagkakaisa ng mga pinoy noon at ngayon, buhay pa rin - Roxas
Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph
MALOLOS, Bulacan - Buhay pa rin ang diwang ipinaglaban ng magigiting na ninuno ng ating bansa para makamit ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas.

Sinabi ni Interior at Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas na buhay at kitang-kita pa rin ang lakas ng pagkakaisa ng mga Pilipino mula noon hanggan sa ngayon.

"Malinaw na nakita natin ito noong pagdalaw ng Santo Papa, kung saan ang lahat ng kawani ng pamahalaan ay hindi nagkanya-kanya. Hindi ningas kugon ang paghahanda," pahayag ni Roxas.

Ibinigay ni Roxas ang personal na mensahe nito bago basahin ang opisyal na pagbati ng Pangulong Aquino. Ang kalihim ang kinatawan ni PNoy sa pagdiriwang ng ika-116 na Guning taong Anibersaryo ng Pagpapasinaya ng Unang Republika ng Pilipinas sa Malolos, Bulacan.

Idinagdag pa ng kalihim, base sa binasang mensahe ni PNoy, na ang Pilipino ay para sa Pilipinas at sa pagpupugay sa anibersaryo ng Unang Republika ng Pilipinas hindi dapat masayang ang adhikain ng ating mga ninuno na ang pamahalaan ay magsilbi bilang institusyon na matapat.

"Ginagawa ng pamahalaan na maging permanente ang mga programa nito para sa mamamayan, hindi para sa pansariling interes," dagdag nito.

Batay pa din sa binasa ni Roxas na mensahe ng presidente, umapela si PNoy na huwag ng hayaang ng mga Pilipino na bumalik sa madilim na yugto ang pamamahala sa bansa.

"Sa bawat pagkakataon, bawat yugto sinosolusyonan ni Pangulong PNoy ang hinaharap ng bansa," pagtatapos ng kalihim.

Philippines, Greece sign MOU on Political Consultations
Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
23 January 2015 – On the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Hellenic Republic, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and Greek Ambassador to the Philippines Constantina Koliou signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Foreign Ministry on the establishment of a mechanism for political consultations.

Secretary Del Rosario noted that it was an auspicious start to the celebration of a milestone year. Diplomatic relations were established on 28 August 1950.

The signing of the MOU caps the tour of duty to the Philippines of Ambassador Koliou. Secretary Del Rosario thanked the Ambassador for her special contribution in the strengthening of bilateral relations, particularly in the maritime and shipping sector.

UNDP Senior Adviser on Climate Vulnerability reiterates commitment to assist the Philippines
Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
26 January 2015 - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Senior Advisor on Climate Vulnerability, Mr. Robert D. Watkins, called on Philippine Ambassador Cecilia B. Rebong at the Philippine Mission office in Geneva on January 14 to convey to the Philippine delegation the continuing commitment of the UNDP to assist the Philippines as it begins its chairmanship of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF).

The Philippines assumed the leadership of the CVF when the Philippines, through Climate Change Commission (CCC) Commissioner, Secretary Lucille Sering, accepted the offer of Costa Rica to be the next Chair of the CVF. The CVF is a block of countries from Asia, Africa and Americas that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Its aims are sharing of good practices on adaptation, mitigation, sustainable development, financing, governance, low emission economic development, and other important fields linked to climate change policy.

Ambassador Rebong said that the Philippine Mission in Geneva will work hand in hand with the UNDP in raising awareness on the negative effects of climate change and the important role that climate vulnerable countries play in climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.

Ambassador Rebong also informed Mr Watkins that the Philippines, along with Bangladesh, is spearheading the preparations for the full day high level panel discussions on the adverse impact of climate change on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights during the March session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Accompanying Mr. Watkins is CVF Head of the Technical Secretariat Matthew McKinnon. Philippine Mission officer Minister Enrico T. Fos assisted Ambassador Rebong.

Montoya gets Gawad CES Award for initiatives in helath and medical research
Source: http://www.dost.gov.ph
Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, executive director of the Philippine Center for Health Research and Development (PCHRD-DOST), received the prestigious Career Executive Service award during the Annual CES Conference held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in November last year.

Dr. Montoya initiated the creation of the ASEAN-Network for Drugs, Diagnostics, and Vaccines Innovation (ASEAN-NDI) that enables R&D experts, government administrators and scientists in the region to work together to discover and develop health technologies that will address health problems and push forward the health industry among the ASEAN member states. Said health technologies include diagnostic tools, strategies, drugs, traditional medicine, vaccines and functional tools.

In describing ASEAN-NDI’s purpose, the network’s official newsletter said that ASEAN-NDI is “meant to ensure that health technology development and the capacity of member states are appropriately maximized and managed according to regional health needs.”

Dr. Montoya, in presenting the ASEAN-NDI initiatives, emphasized the “need to develop collaborative innovations on traditional medicine in addressing the escalating cost and poor access to modern medicine” which are current burdens in some ASEAN countries.

Further, Dr. Montoya also pushed for the establishment of the Regional Health Research Development Consortia which empowers the regions to create their own research programs and formulate their own research activities.

He also established the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board, the highest policy-making body for health research ethics in the country. The establishment of the ethics board guarantees the highest ethical practice in the conduct of health research in the country as the board sees to it that ethical guidelines on health research are constantly updated even as it oversees ethics review committees in human health research in the country.

Dr. Montoya is also a member of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region Clinical Advisory Committee for Emerging Infections.
The search for 2013’s brightest public leaders is over as four Career Executive Service Officers (CESOs) were conferred the prestigious Gawad CES Award at the opening ceremony of the 13th Casino, November 12, 2014.

Recognized for their outstanding leadership and exemplary contributions to social development and nation-building, the presidential honorees were Manuel G. Co, Administrator of the Parole and Probation Administrator (PPA), Nestor D. Domenden, Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR - Region I), Rowen Gelonga, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST- Region VI) and Dr. Montoya.

President Benigno S. Aquino III, while conferring the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award to the eight outstanding public officials, said, “Sila ang mga Pilipinong tumatawid mula sa pagiging lingkod-bayan, tungo sa pagiging isang lingkod-bayani. (They are the Filipinos who transcend their role of humble public servants to become public heroes).
Each of the winners received Plaque of Recognition with the Presidential Seal and cash prize of P100,000.

The Gawad CES is a Presidential award that recognizes distinguished career executives who embody the CES tradition of competent leadership and faithful public service. Given annually since 2008, Gawad CES aims to encourage among Career Executive Service Officers (CESOs) and eligibles the CES culture of competent, faithful and dedicated public service. (S&T Media Service)

DAR distributes lands in Negros Oriental
Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently distributed about 49 hectares of agricultural lands in Amlan, Negros Oriental to boost the economic condition of 20 farmer-beneficiaries cultivating the property owned by Fleischer family.

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) Louie L. Naranjo said the land, located in Barangay Bio-os, was acquired from former landowner Antonette Fleischer through voluntary offer to sell (VOS) under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).dar web news national pix 2 jan. 26 2015

Naranjo advised farmer-beneficiaries to honor their obligations by paying their regular amortizations as well as real estate tax as a way of reciprocating the government’s good gesture of providing them farmlots which they have been aspiring for.

“Take care of your newly acquired farmlots and make them more productive as ever. In return, the government would do its part by providing you the needed support services,” Naranjo said.

After the distribution of the land titles, the farmer-beneficiaries were oriented on Bana Grass Production Technology which they could avail themselves of to improve their productions.

December 2014 Real Estate Consultant Licensure Examination results released in one (1) working day
Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 18 out of 23 passed the Real Estate Consultant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Real Estate Service in Manila last December 3, 2014 (Written) and January 21-22, 2015 (Revalida).

The members of the Board of Real Estate Service who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Eduardo G. Ong, Chairman; Florencio C. Diño II and Rafael M. Fajardo, Members.

The results were released in one (1) working day after the last day of examination.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on January 27, 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 nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown 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.

Warrants of arrest issued vs. mother-daughter former bank officers for large-scale estafa, creation of fictitious loans
Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph
A mother and her daughter who were former bank officers charged with large-scale estafa continue to elude justice.

Charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with 19 counts of large-scale estafa under Presidential Decree No. 1689 and 19 counts of creation of fictitious loans in violation of Section 21 (f)(5) of Republic Act 3591 or the amended Charter of the PDIC before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Guagua, Pampanga, Branch 51 were Sylvia R. de Castro and daughter Mary Jane C. Acol, former Assistant Manager and Corporate Secretary and shareholder, respectively, of the closed Rural Bank of Sta. Rita (Pampanga). The cases were based on a complaint by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), Liquidator of RB Sta. Rita, after the conduct of preliminary investigation. Both mother and daughter have remained at large as police authorities in Pampanga have been unable to serve their warrants of arrest to date. PDIC is requesting the public's assistance for any information that may assist in the arrest of de Castro and Acol. The public may contact the PDIC Investigation Department at the 9th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Ave. corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or call (02) 841-4120, (02) 841-4124 or (02) 841-4125.

The RTC issued alias warrants of arrest against the accused on December 10, 2014 after the police reported that the original warrants issued have remained unserved. The 3rd Regional Public Safety Battalion of Pampanga is currently pursuing efforts to enforce the warrants of arrest against the accused.

Earlier, the DOJ has directed the Bureau of Immigration to issue a lookout bulletin against the accused to discourage them from leaving the country as well as to monitor their movements. The PDIC has requested the court to issue a Hold-Departure Order (HDO) against de Castro and Acol set for hearing on March 3, 2015.

The criminal charges alleged that de Castro and Acol conspired, from February 2005 to August 2006, to misappropriate, convert and divert funds of RB of Sta. Rita by creating 19 fictitious loans totaling P5.96 million, through the falsification of commercial documents, and diverting P4.2 million worth of the proceeds of the fictitious loan accounts to Acol's personal bank account.

The purported borrowers neither participated in the execution of the loan and commercial documents, nor received the loan proceeds of P4.2 million.

The accused filed an Omnibus Motion to remand the cases to the DOJ for preliminary investigation, and recall previously issued warrants of arrest or defer the issuance of warrants of arrest. On October 13, 2014, the RTC denied the accused's Omnibus Motion and directed the issuance of warrants of arrest against both de Castro and Acol.

PDIC is authorized to conduct investigations and file appropriate cases against erring bank officials and unscrupulous individuals. PDIC vigorously pursues legal action against erring bank officers, for the benefit of depositors/creditors and to protect the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), PDIC's funding source for payment of insured deposits.

RB of Sta. Rita was placed under PDIC receivership in January 2009.

COA Chairperson Pulido Tan on life after COA
Source: http://www.coa.gov.ph
Quezon City, Philippines- After three years and nine months, Commission on Audit (COA) Chairperson Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan is set to retire from her post as the Commission’s Chairperson on February 2.

Chairperson Pulido Tan told reporters who attended the launch of the second phase of the Citizen Participatory Audit project on January 22, 2015 that she would use her break from government service to relax.

“No plans, I just want to relax, do all the things I missed doing while I was in the Commission, maglilinis ako ng bahay, mag-aalaga ako ng apo at magga-garden uli,” the Chairperson said.

When asked if she received any offers for a different government post, the Chairperson was mum, saying she is not inclined to take another government position at this time but she hinted that she was not closing her doors either.

“I’m not inclined to take a position at this time. It’s like when I came to COA, wala naman talaga akong balak, wala akong ambisyon. But things happen. I prayed about it and I came to the conclusion that this is probably what God wants me to do. I will be obedient. I leave it all up to God,” she said.

Chairperson Pulido Tan said working with COAns was the biggest fulfilment of her career in COA.

“It is my greatest fulfilment to lead this 9,000-strong organization. It was ground-breaking work. I did my best with the time I was given and it was enough. No regrets,” Chairperson Pulido Tan said.

“Kung ano man ang naibahagi ko sa kanila, it is for them to utilize. COA and COAns will continue to work with fullest dedication in performance of their duties,” the Chairperson said when asked what legacy she will be leaving COA and its employees and officials.

The feisty Chairperson led the special audit that uncovered anomalies and alleged misuse of lawmakers’ Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) which eventually led to the Supreme Court decision striking down PDAF as unconstitutional.

“Sa akin, trabaho lang. I was appointed to this position. I was confirmed by the legislature. I committed to do my best and it was part of the job. I had to do it. It had such great impact on governance, society and people. If that’s what people will remember me for, thank you,” Chairperson PulidoTan said.

Asked about her possible successor, Chairperson Pulido Tan said it is up to the President, refusing even to speculate any possible candidates.

“Hindi ko alam, that is the prerogative of the President,” Chairperson Pulido Tan told the reporters when asked if Budget Secretary Butch Abad or Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares will be the next COA Chairperson. - Dennis Cariño

Gov’t awards 9th PPP project
Source: http://ppp.gov.ph
Four months after the government awarded the Operation and Maintenance of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension to the Light Rail Manila Consortium, it has successfully issued its ninth (9th) notice of award (NOA) for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project last January 23.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded the PhP 2.5 Billion (USD 55.56 Million) Southwest Terminal of the Integrated Transport System to MWM Terminals, a consortium of Megawide Construction Corp. and WM Property Management Inc.

The DOTC invited bidders to submit bids to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the Southwest ITS Project last December 27, 2013. Fifteen (15) bidders showed interest in the project during the bidding process. A year after, December 22, two bidders, Filinvest Land, Inc. and MWM Terminals, a consortium between Megawide Construction Corporation and WM Property Management, Inc. submitted their Qualification, Technical and Financial Documents for evaluation by the Project Bids and Awards Committee of the DOTC.

On January 8 and 13, the bidders’ technical and financial bids were opened. During the bid opening, MWM Terminals offered a bid amount of P100 million as annual grantor payment (AGP) while Filinvest offered P650 million. This refers to the fee the government would pay annually in exchange for the facility and service to be provided by the concessionaire. The project was procured through a single-stage public bidding,

ITS-Southwest project is part of the government’s goal to reduce vehicle volume and improve the traffic flow along Metro Manila’s major routes especially in EDSA. The ITS-Southwest Terminal to be constructed within a site area of 4.59 hectares outside the metro will serve passengers in the Cavite side. It will connect commuters to other transport modes such as the LRT/PNR, city buses, taxis, and other PUVs serving inner Metro Manila.

It will include a passenger terminal building, emergency maintenance areas, arrival and departure bays, ticketing facilities, park-ride facilities, and transfer facilities such as shuttles to provide seamless transport connections. It has a concession period of 35 years inclusive of construction period. After the issuance of the NOA, the signing of concession agreement will follow. MWM Terminals have eight months after signing to start construction of the project.

The Aquino administration has previously awarded eight PPP projects which include the NAIA Expressway, Daanghari-SLEX Link Road, PPP for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) Phases I and II, Modernization of Philippine Orthopedic Center (MPOC), Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Passenger Terminal Building and the Operation and Maintenance of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension.

DSWD continues to assist street families who joined the camping in Batangas
Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that the street families who were taken to Nasugbu, Batangas participated in the out-of-town activity for their inclusion in government programs, and not because they were being “hidden” during the Papal visit. “It was not for keeping them out of sight,” Sec. Soliman said. “We do reach out to families even before the announcement of the pope coming.” The MCCT orientation and registration family camp is conducted annually by the DSWD and its partner LGUs. This activity has been done in Aug 2011, Dec 2011, May 2012, and May 2014. Some 99 families or 427 individuals from Manila, Paranaque, and Pasay – particularly in areas along Roxas Boulevard to NAIA – attended the activity this year. “They will be registered in the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) which provides a complete package of assistance to street families, including responsive shelter programs, with access to social services, and economic opportunities for the improvement of their living conditions,” Sec. Soliman said. Aside from the orientation on MCCT, activities during the five-day event were modular discussion on basic literacy and life skills enhancement for the adults and character building for the children. The adults also discussed topics such as understanding me as a person and as a parent, the difference between men and women, and family relations. The children, on the other hand, had a lecture and video presentation on personal hygiene, values caravan, and film showing. There were also recreational activities applying what they have learned from the activities. Not all street families were taken to Batangas. Many were still present along Taft and MH Del Pilar, Malate to see the Pope during his 5-day visit to the Philippines. “We cannot hide poverty. We cannot hide it from the pope, it’s here,” Sec. Soliman said. In the National Capital Region, some 2,479 families have already been registered in the MCCT-HSF since 2012. Sec. Soliman emphasized that the government’s aim “is to get the street dwellers off the streets, give them decent shelter and employment/livelihood opportunities to ensure that they are given a fighting chance.” “There are no legal means to get people off the streets, but we believe that majority of street dwellers will change their lives once provided with a little help. Mahalaga na maramdaman nila na tinatrato silang tao ng pamahalaan (It’s important that they feel that the government is treating them humanely),” Sec. Soliman ended.


INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR.
DZRB / Pilipinas, Pilipinas by Efren Montano, Vanz Fernandez & Albert Sebastian
25 January 2015
MGA PAUNANG PAHAYAG

Hinggil sa Naganap na Pagsabog sa Zamboanga City

Kaisa natin ang buong sambayanan sa mariing pagkondena ng insidente ng pagpapasabog sa lungsod ng Zamboanga na ikinasawi ng dalawang katao at ikinasugat ng 50 iba pa. Nasa Zamboanga City ngayon si Pangulong Aquino upang tumanggap ng briefing at assessment mula sa Pambansang Pulisya at Sandatahang Lakas. Personal din siyang dadalaw sa mga pamilya ng dalawang namatay sa pagsabog at sa mga nasaktan at kasalukuyang ginagamot sa ospital.

Kasama ng Pangulo sina Kalihim Voltaire Gazmin, Mar Roxas, Corazon Soliman, (Florencio) ‘Butch’ Abad, at si AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang. Kasalukuyan nang tinutunton ng PNP (Philippine National Police) ang ilang posibleng leads na makapagtuturo sa kinalulugaran ng mga salarin. Hindi tatantanan ng pamahalaan ang pagtugis sa mga sangkot sa insidente upang panagutin sila sa batas.

Sinisiguro ng pamahalaan na nakatuon ang mahigpit na pagbabantay ng buong intelligence community at nakatutok ang buong puwersa ng Sandatahang Lakas at ng Pambansang Pulisya upang pigilan ang anumang banta sa seguridad sa bansa.

Hinggil sa Senior Officials’ Meeting ng APEC

Bukas, Lunes, ika-26 ng Enero pormal na isasagawa ang unang APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM-1) sa Clark sa Zambales at Subic, Olongapo na dadaluhan ng mga kinatawan mula sa 21 APEC member economies. Ang nasabing pagpupulong ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng nakatakdang pagdaraos ng 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting sa Nobyembre ng taong ito kung saan ang Pilipinas ang tatayo bilang host at tagapangulo.

Ayon sa DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs), ang nasabing pagpupulong ay magtatampok ng mahigit sa 30 working group at committee level meetings sa iba’t ibang paksa, kabilang na ang kalakalan at pamumuhunan (trade and investment), ekonomiya at pakikipagtulungang teknikal (economic and technical cooperation), paglaban sa katiwalian (anti-corruption), paglaban sa terorismo, patakaran sa kompetisyon, mga usapin sa pangisdaan at pandaragat, usapin sa adwana o customs, pagpapalawig ng e-commerce, life sciences at mga usaping pangkalusugan, paglaban sa iligal na pagtotroso (illegal logging), at pagpapahusay ng iba pang serbisyo.

Layon din ng pagpupulong na isulong ang mga programa at lahat ng patakaran hinggil sa haligi ng APEC na trade and investment liberalization, business facilitation, at economic and technical cooperation. Tampok din sa nakatakdang serye ng pag-uusap ang pagbabalangkas ng istratehiya at paraan upang itaguyod ang mga prayoridad sa APEC 2015 sa ilalim ng temang ‘Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World.’

Ang mga prayoridad na ito ay nakatuon sa apat na mahahalagang usapin: 1) enhancing regional economic integration; 2) fostering small and medium enterprises’ participation in the regional and global economy; 3) investing in human capital development; 4) building sustainable and resilient communities.

Bilang host, magdaraos din ang Pilipinas ng isang diyalogo sa pagitan ng mga kinatawan mula sa pampubliko at pribadong sektor upang talakayin ang mga paraan tungo sa pagpapalakas ng kalakalan at kakayahan sa sektor ng information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), creative industries, at research and development services sa rehiyon ng Asya Pasipiko.

Hinggil sa Paggunita sa Kaarawan ni Dating Pangulong Corazon Aquino

Sa araw na ito ginugunita ng buong sambayanan ang ika-82 kaarawan ni Pangulong Corazon C. Aquino, ang kinikilalang isa sa mahahalagang haligi ng panunumbalik ng demokrasya at kalayaan sa ating bansa, matapos sumailalim sa mahigit isa’t kalahating dekada ng batas militar.

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Cory Aquino ang pagtataguyod sa pagbalik at pagpapatatag ng demokrasya na humantong sa tagumpay ng EDSA People Power Revolution at ang pagluklok sa kanya bilang ika-11 pangulo ng ating republika. Nagsilbi siyang inspirasyon at tagapagbuklod ng iba’t ibang sektor at kilusan sa pagbabagong-tatag ng isang demokratikong republika pagkatapos ng mapaniil na diktaduryang umiral sa bansa.

Magdaraos ngayong araw ng isang misa na dadaluhan ng kanyang pamilya sa Manila Memorial Park kung saan siya nakahimlay. Isang misa rin ang iaalay ng Yellow Ribbon Movement sa ganap na ika-2:30 ng hapon sa pareho ding lugar.

PAGSABOG SA ZAMBOANGA

Mr. Sebastian: Sir, follow-up ko lang po. Mayroon pong panukala na ilipat ‘yung detainee ng Abu Sayyaf na nandiyan sa Zamboanga na mailipat sa Taguig (City) jail, sir. So ano po kaya ang update dito?

SEC. COLOMA: Hintayin po natin ang rekomendasyon ng Department of Justice at iba pang kinauukulan hinggil diyan.

PAHAYAG NI FR. PICARDAL

Mr. Sebastian: Sir, question po on another topic, galing kay Joyce Pañares. Ang sabi niya reaksyon lang po ng Malacañang doon po daw sa statement ni Fr. (Amado) Picardal na sabi niya ay ‘rude and unpresidential’ daw po ‘yung ginawa ni Pangulo noon pong pagbisita ni Pope?

SEC. COLOMA: Sinagot na po namin ‘yan sa nakaraang pagkakataon at pareho din naman po ang sagot sa kasalukuyang pagkakataon. Ang talumpati po ng Pangulo ay paglalahad lamang ng katotohanan. Wala naman pong mapanirang layunin ‘yon. Kung mayroon mang pagkakaiba ng pananaw sa pagitan namin at ng ibang sektor, nirerespeto po namin ang kanilang naiibang pananaw.

US DRONES

Mr. Sebastian: Still from Joyce, sir, another topic din. ‘Yon daw pong first probe doon sa unang drone na bumagsak at ating na-recover, ano na kaya ang update doon, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pa po tayong update. Kapag nagkaroon na po ay ibabalita po namin sa inyo.

Mr. Sebastian: And secondly, ‘yan pong latest daw naman na na-recover din, wala pa rin pong…

SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon na rin po. Basta po mayroong pinakahuling pagbabalita hinggil diyan ay ipagbibigay-alam po namin.

Mr. Sebastian: And another, sabi ni Joyce, how come we are magnets daw po of US drones?

SEC. COLOMA: Lahat naman po ‘yan ay patuloy na tinatalakay ng magkabilang-panig o ng dalawang bansa nang naaayon sa mga umiiral na probisyon ng ating [pakikipagkaisa] at pakikipagtulungan sa kanila sa aspeto ng tanggulan o defense.

ALEGASYON NG KATIWALIAN SA MGA BINAY

Mr. Sebastian: Sir, question po galing naman kay Gen Kabiling, ang sabi niya—on another topic naman—Vice President (Jejomar) Binay has denied fresh corruption charges hurled by former Makati Vice Mayor (Ernesto) Mercado. Does the Palace believe Binay is innocent? And will the Palace encourage him and his son, Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, to attend the Senate inquiry to address such allegations?

SEC. COLOMA: Patungkol po sa mga pagsisiyasat ng Senado at ng Kongreso, ang pananaw po namin ay ito ay mga kilos ng isang hiwalay at kapantay na sangay ng pamahalaan, at ang pokus po namin ay hindi sa mga pagsisiyasat kundi sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa sa reporma. Sa ibang nakaraang pagkakataon ay mayroon na rin kayong naitanong sa Pangulo hinggil sa mga partikular na aspeto ng mga pagsisiyasat na ‘yan at nasagot na ang mga tanong na ‘yan.

PANAWAGAN SA PAG-AUDIT NG PROGRAMANG MCCT

Mr. Sebastian: Alright. On another topic po, mula pa rin kay Gen, sabi niya: Some lawmakers have called for a special inquiry and audit into the modified CCT (conditional cash transfer) following the controversial resort stay of street (people) during the papal visit. Is the government ready to cooperate and present the CCT financial books to the public?

SEC. COLOMA: Lagi pong bukas ang pamahalaan sa pagbibigay ng impormasyon na hinihiling at lagi po kaming bukas sa kooperasyon dahil ‘yan naman po ang umiiral sa pagitan ng ehekutibo at iba pang sangay ng pamahalaan.

IMBESTIGASYON KAY DATING KALIHIM ONA

Mr. Sebastian: Alright, sir, on another topic naman din. Update naman po sa investigation on former DOH (Department of Health) Secretary (Enrique) Ona regarding overpriced vaccines po. Ano na po kaya ang latest dito?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala po akong maibibigay na bagong impormasyon sa pagkakataong ito at ipaparating naman po namin ito sa mga mamamahayag kapag mayroon na pong fresh developments.

PAHAYAG NG NUJP

Mr. Sebastian: Sir, another (issue), nagbigay po ng pahayag ‘yung NUJP (National Union of Journalists in the Philippines) regarding daw po… After four years, after the killing of Gerry Ortega, wala pa raw pong hustisya na nakakamit. So ano na po kaya ang update natin?

SEC. COLOMA: Kaisa po tayo sa lahat ng naghahangad na tumuloy ang pag-usad ng gulong ng hustisya. ‘Yon pong mga… Sa akin pong pagkabatid ay mayroon naman pong naakusahan at mayroon na ring nasentensiyahan hinggil sa pagpaslang sa kanya. Kung mayroon pa po silang ibang tinutukoy, dapat lang naman po na umiral—na sakupin ito ng ating mga proseso ng katarungan at ginagawa naman po ng pamahalaan ang nararapat para malutas ang mga nakabinbin na usapin.

PAGRETIRO NI COA CHAIR PULIDO-TAN

Mr. Sebastian: Alright, sir, on another topic naman. Si Maria Grace Pulido-Tan po ng Commission on Audit (COA) is set to retire this February. So mayroon na po kayang napupusuang kapalit si Pangulong Aquino dito, and how would you assess the performance of the COA chief, in consonance din po doon sa anti-corruption campaign ng ating pamahalaan?

SEC. COLOMA: Mismo pong si Pangulong Aquino ang makailang beses na kumilala sa mahalagang papel na ginampanan ni COA chairperson Grace Pulido-Tan at nagbigay ng pagkilala sa kanyang performance bilang COA chairperson. ‘Yung hinggil sa paghirang sa kanyang kapalit, tinalakay ko na po ito sa harapan ng Malacañang Press Corps ‘nung Huwebes ng tanghali, at ipinaliwanag ko na po ‘yung mga prosesong sinusunod hinggil diyan.

PAGBISITA NG PANGULO NG PRANSYA

Mr. Montano: Sir, do you have anything, information, (that) we can share (tungkol) po dito sa (first state) visit ng French president dito sa ating bansa? Sinasabi na ilang Hollywood stars daw ang makakasama dito sa delegation. Ano po ‘yung mababanggit natin dito sa ating palatuntunan?

SEC. COLOMA: ‘Yung tungkol po sa pagbisita ng mga heads of state at iba pang dignitaries mula sa ibang bansa, ang pinanggagalingan po ng ating impormasyon diyan ay Department of Foreign Affairs, at pangkaraniwan na kapag malapit na ang petsa ng pagdating ay nagsasagawa po sila ng press briefing at nagbibigay ng kinauukulang impormasyon. Gagawin din po natin ‘yan sa palapit na—kapag lumapit na po ‘yung petsa at kapag ganap nang nakumpirma po ‘yung mga (detalye) hinggil sa pagdalaw ng pangulo ng France.

IBA PANG PAKSA AT PANGHULING SALITA

Mr. Sebastian: Sir, may question dito galing kay Bernard Taguinod, medyo lighter side e. Sabi niya may ulat daw, sir, na ikaw daw ang kandidato sa Civil Service (Commission) post.

SEC. COLOMA: Hintayin na lang po natin ang magiging kaganapan hinggil diyan at dahil po personally tayong tinutukoy diyan ay self-serving naman po ang kahit anong gagawin nating statement.

Mr. Montano: Wala na po yatang mga question kami na nakukuha, baka may iba pa kayong maipapahayag dito sa ating palatuntunan, bilang parting message na rin po dito sa Sunday habit sa Radyo ng Bayan.

SEC. COLOMA: Kung mayroon pa pong katanungan ang mga kagawad ng Malacañang Press Corps ay malaya po silang makipag-ugnayan sa akin sa pangkaraniwang paraang batid na nila at handa naman po akong sagutin ang kanilang tanong sa lalong madaling panahon. Maraming salamat sa pagkakataong ito.

Mr. Sebastian: Alright. With that, sir, marami din pong salamat sa inyong oras na ibinigay po sa bayan.

SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat. Magandang umaga sa inyo.

*****
SOURCE: News Information Bureau - Data Processing Center

Last Updated: 26 JANUARY 2015
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President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects Zamboanga City Jail Sunday (January 25) as part of his routine in preparation for a jail congestion program of the government. Zamboanga City Jail facility holds high risk inmates who are the concern the said program. With the president are DILG Sec Mar Roxas, DSWD Sec. Corazon Dinky Soliman, Defense Secretary Volaire Gazmin and Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco. (Photo by Gil Nartea Malacanang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III visits Zamboanga City Sunday (January 25) hit by a deadly blast last Friday that killed two people and wounded 52 others. President Aquino later visited the survivors in hospitals together with DILG Sec Manuel Roxas, DSWD Dinky Soliman, Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Zambonga Mayor Beng Climaco. (photo by Gil Nartea Malacanang Photo Bureau)
Sec. Sonny Coloma delivers his message during the Retirement Ceremony of PCOO employees: Mr. Dionisio Cuilao, 40 yrs of dedicated service and Ms. Felicidad Teodoro, 41 years of dedicated service. The said ceremony was held at the Press Briefing Room in the New Executive Bldg., Malacanang on January 23 (Friday).
Group photo opportunity with the retirees.
PCOO officials with the retirees from left: Sec. Coloma, Dionisio Cuilao (retiree) Felicidad Teodoro (retiree), Edna Cueva (SETAP President), Usec. Jess Anthony Yu and Usec. Rey Marfil.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Pope Francis visits with the families of typhoon Yolanda victims in Palo, Leyte Saturday (January 17). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacanang Photo Bureau)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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