24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST
Issued at: 5:00 PM 02 February 2015
45 mins ·
SYNOPSIS: Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Eastern Visayas and Caraga Region.
FORECAST: The Regions of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera and the
Provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with light
rains. Eastern and Central Visayas, Caraga and Northern Mindanao will be
cloudy 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.
Ang mga Rehiyon ng Cagayan Valley at Cordillera at mga lalawigan ng Aurora at Quezon ay makararanas ng maulap na kalangitan na may mahinang mga pag-ulan. Ang Silangan at Gitnang Kabisayaan, Caraga at Hilagang Mindanao ay magiging maulap na may mahina hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan at pulu-pulong pagkidlat-pagkulog. Ang Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon ay magkakaroon ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa kung minsan ay maulap na papawirin na may pulu-pulong mahinang mga pag-ulan. Ang nalalabing bahagi ng Kabisayaan at ng Mindanao ay magiging bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na may pulu-pulong mga pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.
Katamtaman hanggang sa malakas na hangin mula sa hilagang-silangan ang iiral sa buong kapuluan na may katamtaman hanggang sa maalon na karagatan.
OVER METRO MANILA:
Maximum Temperature: 3:00 pm today ----- 30.0 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 6:10 am today ----- 18.3 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 6:00 am today --------- 92 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 pm today --------- 46 %
Tidal predictions along Manila Bay (courtesy of NAMRIA)
High tide today: 9:12 pm …………… 1.03 meters
Low tide tomorrow: 5:27 am ………….… - 0.13 meter
High tide tomorrow: 12:24 pm ………….… 0.27 meter
Low tide tomorrow: 12:51 pm ………….… 0.27 meter
Sunset today: 5:55 PM
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:24 AM
Sunset tomorrow: 5:56 PM
Moonset tomorrow: 5:33 AM
Moonrise tomorrow: 5:25 PM
Illumination tomorrow: 98 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over the whole archipelago with moderate to rough seas.
Ang mga Rehiyon ng Cagayan Valley at Cordillera at mga lalawigan ng Aurora at Quezon ay makararanas ng maulap na kalangitan na may mahinang mga pag-ulan. Ang Silangan at Gitnang Kabisayaan, Caraga at Hilagang Mindanao ay magiging maulap na may mahina hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan at pulu-pulong pagkidlat-pagkulog. Ang Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon ay magkakaroon ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa kung minsan ay maulap na papawirin na may pulu-pulong mahinang mga pag-ulan. Ang nalalabing bahagi ng Kabisayaan at ng Mindanao ay magiging bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na may pulu-pulong mga pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.
Katamtaman hanggang sa malakas na hangin mula sa hilagang-silangan ang iiral sa buong kapuluan na may katamtaman hanggang sa maalon na karagatan.
OVER METRO MANILA:
Maximum Temperature: 3:00 pm today ----- 30.0 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 6:10 am today ----- 18.3 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 6:00 am today --------- 92 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 pm today --------- 46 %
Tidal predictions along Manila Bay (courtesy of NAMRIA)
High tide today: 9:12 pm …………… 1.03 meters
Low tide tomorrow: 5:27 am ………….… - 0.13 meter
High tide tomorrow: 12:24 pm ………….… 0.27 meter
Low tide tomorrow: 12:51 pm ………….… 0.27 meter
Sunset today: 5:55 PM
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:24 AM
Sunset tomorrow: 5:56 PM
Moonset tomorrow: 5:33 AM
Moonrise tomorrow: 5:25 PM
Illumination tomorrow: 98 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
PAGASA forecaster Meno Mendoza on DZMM:
-Bumagsak sa 19.7 degrees Celsius ang temperatura sa Metro Manila kaninang 2:00 ng madaling araw. Kahapon, bumaba na sa 18.3ºC ang temperatura nung umaga.
-Ito'y dahil patuloy pa ring apektado ng Northeast Monsoon o Amihan ang Luzon. Dulot nito, makakaasa na magiging maulap na may mahinang pag-ulan sa Cagayan Valley, Cordillera at sa mga probinsya ng Aurora at Quezon.
-Bukod dito, may gale warning pa rin sa mga karagatan ng Luzon, Visayas at silangan at hilagang baybayin ng Mindanao.
-Samantalang sa Eastern Visayas, Caraga at Northern Mindanao, makakaranas ng mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan at pulo-pulong pagkidlat-pagkulog dahil naman sa trough ng low pressure area (LPA).
-Huling namataan ang LPA sa layong 2,000 kilometro pa sa PAR. Posibleng pumasok ito ng PAR pero matatagalan pa.
-Sa Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon, magiging bahagyang maulap na may pulo-pulong mahinang pag-ulan.
GMA:
Lalong lumamig pa sa Baguio matapos bumagsak ang temperatura roon sa
9.8°C, ang pinakamababa simula nitong Enero. Asahan pa ang malamig at
maaliwalas na panahon sa Baguio kasabay ng Panagbenga festival. Patuloy
na umiiral ang hanging amihan sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon na magpapaulan
sa silangang bahagi nito kasama ang Cagayan Valley, Aurora-Quezon, at
Bicol. May trough of LPA din na nakakaapekto sa Eastern Visayas at
Caraga region sa Mindanao na makararanas ng mahinang ulan bukas. Mula
umaga bukas ay magiging maulan sa northern at eastern sections ng
Mindanao at sa hapon ay uulanin din ang ARMM at SOCCKSARGEN. May gale
warning din ang PAGASA sa northern seaboard ng Luzon at eastern seaboard
ng Visayas at Mindanao.
February 3, 2015 ( Tuesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Fair Weather in Lucena City
QUEZON
1. 33 barangay sa Quezon, tumanggap ng medical
equipment
January 30, 2015
LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 30 (PIA) — Mahigit 33 barangay mula
sa lungsod na ito ang nabigyan ng mga medical equipment ng pamahalaang
panlungsod.
Sa pamamagitan ng City Health Office, ay natanggap ng halos lahat ng 33
kapitan ng barangay ang naturang mga kagamitan na tiyak na makatutulong sa
kani-kanilang mga health workers sa pagbibigay ng mga pangangailangang
pangkalusugan sa mga residenteng kanilang nasasakupan.
Ang bawat set ng kagamitan ay naglalaman ng nebulizer, digital
thermometer, timbangan ng mga bata, blood pressure apparatus at marami pang
iba.
Samantala, ang mga barangay na may mga lying-in clinic tulad ng
mga barangay ng Cotta at Ibabang Dupay ay ipinagkalooban naman ng karagdagang
mga kagamitan tulad ng wheelchair.
Sinabi ni Mayor Dondon Alcala, nais niya umano na magkaroon
ng mga naturang kagamitan ang bawat health center upang mapangalagaan ang
kalusugan ng bawat mamamayan.
Ipinarating rin ng alkalde ang kaniyang pasasalamat sa Liga ng mga
Barangay dahil sa patuloy nitong pagsasaayos ng mga serbisyong
pangkalusugan sa kanilang mga nasasakupan. — RMOrinday, PIA-Quezon/
may ulat mula sa Lucena PIO/FSC, PIA-4A
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/701422599004/33-barangay-sa-quezon-tumanggap-ng-medical-equipment-#sthash.naosKgdy.dpuf
2.
Tagalog news: Barangay Barra sa Lucena City, balak maging taniman ng
dragon fruit
- January 28, 2015
LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 28 (PIA) — Isinusulong ngayon ng
pamahalaang panlungsod ang pagtatanim ng dragon fruit partikular sa baranggayng
Barra bilang pandagdag kabuhayan sa mga residente nito.
Sinabi ni Mayor Roderick Alcala na matagal ng plano ng pamahalaang lokal ang programang ito bilang alternatibong hanapbuhay para sa mga residente ng naturang baranggay.
Dagdag pa ng alkalde, nakausap na rin aniya si Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala at sinabi nito na maglalaan ang ahensiya ng suporta sa oras na maisakatuparan ang nasabing proyekto.
Sinabi ni Sec. Alcala na kung sakaling maisakatuparan ang programang ito, ang Department of Agriculture ang aangkat nito.
Kasabay nito, isinusulong din ng lokal na pamahalaan na maging
dragon fruit capital ng lungsod ang naturang barangay. Hiling lamang ni
Mayor Alcala sa mga residente na magtulungan ang lahat upang tuluyang
maging matagumpay ang programang ito. —RMO-PIA Quezon/RLim, PIO
Lucena/FSC, PIA-4A
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/701421738911/tagalog-news-barangay-barra-sa-lucena-city-balak-maging-taniman-ng-dragon-fruit#sthash.S1oeAA8u.dpuf
CAVITE
1. Cavite
provincial gov't turns over CCTVs to 22 subdivisions
- February 02, 2015
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GENERAL
TRIAS, Cavite, Feb. 2 (PIA) — At least 22 subdivisions here recently
received hi-tech closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) from the provincial
government aiming to monitor crimes, peace and order in the province.
The said
CCTV cameras can monitor the movement of pickpockets, snatchers, holdup men,
and other hooligans in every subdivision.
In a
statement released by the Investment and Promotion Office, the CCTV is a huge assistance
for the officials of the homeowners and the local authorities to monitor
their area of jurisdiction.
Governor
Jonvic Remulla, meanwhile, affirmed continued support for the programs and
good cause initiated by the local government of Gen. Trias.
The
installation of CCTVs is a continuing project of the provincial government in a
bid to monitor crimes, traffic situations and other activities in the province.
— Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/General Trias PIO
- See
more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671422855366/cavite-provincial-gov-t-turns-over-cctvs-to-22-subdivisions#sthash.onTFwIht.dpuf
2. Cavite local executive supports Sen. Pimentel
pet bill
- January 30, 2015
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TRECE
MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 30 (PIA) — A local chief executive from
the coastal town expressed his unwavering support to Senator Aquilino
Pimentel III’s pet bill which seeks funding to save lives and build resilient
communities.
The bill
stated that provincial, city, town and barangay executives form the most
effective first line of defense against disasters, because they can get things
done without fanfare.
“Congress
should provide local officials with added resources to face the challenges of
climate change,” explained Pimentel whose SB No. 2045, called “Bigger Pie,
Bigger Slice Bill” would give Local Government Units a P600-billion increase in
their share of the national taxes.
In the
said bill, LGUs Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) will be changed to Shares in
the National Taxes or SNT.
Rosario
Mayor Attorney Jose “Nonong” Ricafrente expressed his support stating that
“Pimentel’s bill is very timely para kami na nasa local government ay
mabilisang makatugon sa panahon ng kalamidad at emergencies.” (The
Pimentel’s bill is very timely so that we [LGU] could respond immediately in
times of calamities and emergencies.)
The
municipality of Rosario is often hit by flashfloods during storms and typhoons.
Ricafrente
affirmed that lawmakers should review the fiscal provisions of the 1991 Local
Government Code to empower local officials in responding to natural and
man-made calamities.
Just last
year, the municipality has suffered from fish kills and oil spill which
resulted to loss of several livelihoods. — Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/
Eli Taparan II
- See
more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671422060112/cavite-local-executive-supports-sen-pimentel-pet-bill#sthash.CBxNqMLF.dpuf
LAGUNA
1.
President Aquino inaugurates Mitsubishi's new plant in Laguna, affirms
continued gov't support
- January 30, 2015
SANTA ROSA, Laguna, Jan. 29 (PIA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III
led the inauguration of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC),
one of the country’s leading automotive brands and with more than 50 years of
automotive manufacturing experience in the Philippines.
In his speech, Pres. Aquino stated that he made it a point to attend the
inauguration to recognize the depth of partnership the company has afforded
with our countrymen, the kind of partnership that has already led the country
to much success.
He also affirmed continued government support for the automotive
company.
"Rest assured that, in all other aspects, government will continue
to do its part to fulfill your goals," Pres. Aquino said.
"To stimulate the Philippine automotive industry, our government has likewise continued to provide incentives in the form of income tax holidays and reduced taxes and duties, amongst others," he added.
The President also expressed optimism to hearing expansion and more
Mitsubishi plant inauguration in the near future.
“By that time, I will no longer be invited to event like this as
president but I will still cheer you on as private citizen," Pres. Aquino
said.
The new manufacturing plant is located in a 21-hectare facility which it
acquired last year in Greenfield Automotive Park in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna from Cainta, Rizal
is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s (MMC) “New Stage 2016”
Mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines as a core market
following Thailand and Indonesia.
MMC has recognized MMPC’s continuous strong performance and growth in
the country in spite of the increasing market competition.
The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa plant is also MMPC’s
preparation for further expansion triggered by the fast growing local
automotive industry and increasing demand for brand new vehicles brought about
by the stable Philippine economy which translates to the increasing per capita
income of Filipinos and improving road infrastructures.
With the new manufacturing plant MMPC can produce maximum of 50,000
units annually.
The plant is expected to employ 1,115 individuas over the next six years.
— Alan C. Ortillano, PIA-Laguna/PIA-4A
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/641422589094/president-aquino-inaugurates-mitsubishi-s-new-plant-in-laguna-affirms-continued-gov-t-support#sthash.uOAJ7VcQ.dpuf
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Laguna Governor prohibits smoking inside the provincial capitol
- January 29, 2015
STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Jan. 29 (PIA) — Smoking and selling of cigarettes in
the provincial capitol compound have been prohibited following a
new executive order seeking towards a 100 percent smoke-free environment.
Under the directives of Executive Order No. 42 series 2014, there will
be no longer designated smoking areas within the premises of provincial capitol
and all supervised institutions including government hospitals. At the same
time, selling of cigarettes is prohibited inside the said government
institutions.
Laguna Gov. Ramil Hernandez said that this serves as an effective
measure against exposure to tobacco smoke as envisioned by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
Hernandez added this will increase the level of productivity among
smoker-employees as they will not be dividing their time anymore just for their
smoking habits.
“Bilang resulta, sila [smokers] ay makakatipid hindi lamang sa pera pati
na rin sa oras dahil hindi na sila maaabala sa trabaho sa paghahanap ng panahon
upang manigarilyo,” said Hernandez.
Any employee who will violate the said executive order will be penalized
with one up to six months suspension for first offense and dismissal from
service for second offense.
Information graphics in form of banners and streamers showing harmful
effects of cigarettes are now being posted in designated places discouraging
cigarette smokers. — FSC, PIA-4A
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2931422508554/laguna-governor-prohibits-smoking-inside-the-provincial-capitol#sthash.FlsFxBY2.dpuf
BATANGAS
1. DOST—Philippine Science High School establish new campus in Calabarzon
- January 29, 2015
Secretary Montejo said that the new campus will be temporarily housed at Batangas City National High School Compound since the infrastructure facilities of the new campus which shall be located at Brgy. Sampaga in Batangas City is not yet ready.
Construction of the school facilities will hopefully start within the year.
DOST-PSHS Executive Director Larry L. Cabatic, meanwhile, affirmed that there will be three sections for the incoming freshmen with 30 students per class.
Dir. Cabatic, however, said that there is a proposal to increase the number of students per class to 35 to accommodate more scholars who have passed the National Competitive Examination administered last October 2014. If the proposal shall be approved, the campus will start with 105 students.
The PSHS or known as Pisay, operating under one system of governance and management, provides scholarships to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics. It is based on a curriculum that emphasizes science and mathematics preparing students for careers in Science and Technology.
To date, PSHS has 14 campuses in operations nationwide including the new Calabarzon Campus.
The PSHS, meanwhile, is eyeing to establish two more campuses before the end of 2016. — DOST-PSHS/PIA-4A
For more information or inquiries, you may contact the PSHSS Office of the Executive Director- Admissions Unit at tel no.
(02) 926-5701
or you may send e-mail to oed@pshs.edu.ph or visit their website at www.pshs.edu.ph 
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| Roxas salutes a 'stronger SAF' | ||||||||||
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| "We are together. We have a resolve to come out of this
stronger." This is how Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas assured troopers of the Philippine National Police - Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) that the government is exhausting available means to support families of their comrades who died in the misencounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25. A day after the remains of 42 of the so-called "Fallen 44" were brought to their hometowns, Roxas expressed his profound gratitude for the men who have made their "ultimate sacrifice" in the line of duty. "Nagtipon tayo sa ngalan ng isang lubos na nagpapasalamat na bansa, bilang pagkilala sa kanilang kabayanihan (We are gathered in behalf of a grateful nation, in recognition of their (fallen SAF) bravery.)," said Roxas. He also joined officers and personnel from the PNP and SAF in a simple "salo-salo" at the SAF headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa. According to Roxas, this small gathering can be likened to how families share meals and cherish the memories of their loved ones who have already passed on. "Tulad ng ibang pamilya, nagtipon tayo ngayon nang walang pakay, walang agenda, kundi para lang magkasama-sama (Like other families, we are gathered here without motives or agenda, but just to be together.)," Roxas said. In his brief message, Roxas emphasized that the sacrifices of their comrades will never be and has never been for nothing. "Walang duda, ginampanan ng SAF lalo na yung 44 at 16 (sugatan) ang kanilang tungkulin with utmost courage to the unit, to the flag," Roxas explained. "The SAF got their man," he added. Roxas also explained how important the role of the Board of Inquiry is in satisfying questions at hand. "Ang Board of Inquiry na ito, tapat, hayag at masasagot ang katanungan bilang respeto sa alaala ng mga pumanaw (The Board of Inquiry will be truthful, transparent and will answer questions as form of respect for the memories of our fallen comrades.)," he explained. |
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| Gov't infrastructure programs to jumpstart 2015 public spending | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dbm.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The early enactment of the 2015 General Appropriations Act is
set to power this year’s public spending courtesy of the
National Government’s massive infrastructure programs scheduled
for 2015. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said, “Last year’s underspending issue will be addressed by the increase in our infrastructure investments, which is equivalent to four percent of our projected GDP for this year. Ultimately, we’re targeting an infrastructure spending level of five percent by 2016.” In the 2015 National Budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) received the second largest allocation and the highest year-on-year increase—P303.2 billion or an increase of 37.9 percent from P219.9 billion last year. Of this total, P185.8 billion will be allotted for the completion of all national roads by 2016 and all bridges along national roads by 2015. There are also the major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects supported by the National Government in the offing, like the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Toll Expressway, the Daang Hari-SLEX Link Project, the NLEX-SLEX Link Connector, the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), the Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike (LLED), and the NAIA Expressway. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has a budget of P59.5 billion—higher by 21.9 percent in 2015 as compared to last year’s budget of P48.8 billion—from which to fund their own infrastructure programs. These include P10.6 billion for the improvement of the country’s railway systems (including the rehabilitation and extension of the LRT Lines 1 and 2, and the subsidy for MRT 3) and P15.4 billion for the various airport and seaport projects. Lastly, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has a budget of P89.1 billion for 2015—higher by 11.5 percent compared to their 2014 budget of P80 billion—to address a number of agricultural infrastructure programs. With this funding, the DA will be able to construct a number of irrigation projects, farm-to-market roads, and fishery infrastructure projects like fish landings and fish ports. Abad said, “Drafting a national budget that will support our country’s inclusive development means we must not only sustain the rapid growth of our economy but also improve the quality of life for our people. We can do this by creating employment and livelihood opportunities, and by revitalizing employment-generating industries and connecting towns to growth centers.” |
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| The BSP launches Reverse Repurchase E-Trading | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas led by Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. (center) launched today the Reverse Repurchase (RRP) e-Trading System, a web-based system that will provide for greater efficiency, security and flexibility in the BSP’s RRP transactions, one of the means by which monetary policy for price stability is transmitted. Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the electronic trading platform were, from left: BSP Assistant Governor of the Treasury Department Ma. Ramona G. D. T. Santiago, Chamber of Thrift Banks President Rommel S. Latinazo, Bankers Association of the Philippines President Lorenzo V. Tan, Governor Tetangco, Money Market Association of the Philippines President Dalmacio D. Martin, Investment House Association of the Philippines President Manuel N. Tordesillas, and BSP Information Technology Sub-Sector Officer-in-Charge Bella S. Santos. | ||||||||||
| Bank lending growth decelerates in December | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| Growth of outstanding loans of commercial banks, net of reverse
repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, slowed down to 16.8
percent in December from 20.1 percent in November. Similarly,
the growth of bank lending inclusive of RRPs decelerated to 15.3
percent in December from 19.0 percent in the previous month. On
a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, commercial bank
lending was stable for loans net of RRPs while loans inclusive
of RRPs grew by 0.1 percent. Loans for production activities—which comprised about four-fifths of banks’ aggregate loan portfolio—expanded by 15.4 percent in December from 18.7 percent in November. The continued rise in production loans was driven primarily by increased lending to the following sectors: real estate, renting, and business services (11.8 percent); electricity, gas and water (21.7 percent); wholesale and retail trade (14.2 percent); financial intermediation (19.1 percent); manufacturing (8.2 percent); and, transportation, storage and communication (20.7 percent). Bank lending to other sectors also rose during the month except for public administration and defense, which declined by 3.4 percent. Loans for household consumption continued to expand by 19.9 percent in December from 21.5 percent in November due to the sustained growth in auto loans and other types of loans (i.e., salary loans and personal loans) which offset the slowdown in credit card loans. The sustained and broad-based expansion in bank lending has continued to underpin the positive growth momentum of the domestic economy. Going forward, the BSP will ensure that credit and liquidity conditions remain supportive of overall economic growth in a manner consistent with the BSP's price and financial stability objectives. |
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| OFW families from Regions 4-B, 11 proclaimed MOFYA 2014 Grand Winners | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.owwa.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The families of Bartolome C. Cadavero of Puerto Princesa,
Palawan and Fe S. Lao of Bansalan, Davao del Sur emerged as
national winners of the 10th MOFYA (Model OFW Family of the Year
Award ) in the sea-based and land-based categories after a
year-long search conducted in 2014. The honor rite was held
January 26 in Blue Leaf Filipinas, Parañaque City. After 33 years of overseas employment, sea-based winner Captain Cadavero acquired farm lands, real estate properties, and a plantation of exotic, high value trees like rubber and gmelina while land-based winner Fe S. Lao’s toils abroad was put into good use by her husband whose expertise in agriculture resulted in a multi-million integrated, organic farm enterprise with supplemental by-products. As grand prize winners, Cadavero and Lao received trophies, cash prize of P500,000 and appliances. Meanwhile, special awards, Best in Community Projects and Best in Entrepreneurship were bestowed on the families of Engr. Isidro M. Cabantac of Region 1 and Capt. Juan M. Cope of Region V. The Cabantacs received numerous awards from various organizations in public and private sectors for their agricultural projects benefiting the community while the Copeses translated their advocacies in advancing health and wellness and education into a school and a hospital. Special awards winners were given plaques of recognition and P100,000 each. MOFYA is an annual, nationwide search of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration to honor and recognize outstanding families of Filipino migrant workers who have shown exemplary example of family solidarity, financial stewardship, civic/community involvement, and entrepreneurship. Major sponsors for the 10th MOFYA are Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Banco de Oro (BDO). Insular Life and Duty Free Philippines provided additional logistical support. |
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| DTI to facilitate the formulation of E-Commerce 2020 Roadmap | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is committed to
facilitate the formulation of the 2020 E-Commerce Roadmap, which
is dubbed to be the industry’s blueprint of perfect vision. “The coming years will be bullish for Philippine e-commerce and come 2020, our strategies and plans for the industry will exhibit a 20/20 vision— utterly perfect and accurate,” Undersecretary Prudencio Reyes Jr. declared in the recently concluded E-Commerce Forum. To formulate the roadmap, DTI is set to conduct a series of Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings this year to gather stakeholders and involve them in the process. “It is important to involve everyone [stakeholders] in the process of coming up with the roadmap. Their active involvement is needed to arrive at an accurate and perfect vision of where the industry is and where it ought to go,” Reyes said. Furthermore, Reyes mentioned that the exchange of ideas between and among stakeholders through the TWG meetings holds the most important part of the process, as it is where the industry can identify its true and correct direction. The TWG is divided into the pillars of: (a) information security; (b) data privacy; (c) e-payment; (d) consumer protection; and (e) logistics, aimed to develop e-commerce, bring government transactions to the future, decrease corruption by integrating technology, and facilitate ease of doing business. The DTI initiated the E-Commerce Forum in December 2014 to set the stage toward the formulation of the first Philippine E-Commerce Roadmap. It involved more than 100 distinguished participants from the private and public sectors to guarantee their support. The Philippine e-commerce has been said to be well and alive, growing to about USD 1B or P50B in 2014 and expected to grow to USD 2B by 2015. Meanwhile, the country’s internet market in 2014 accounted P1.4T or 8-13% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). |
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| PHL, Bangladesh seek business synergies | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| Banking on their sustainable economic growth, inclusive
development strategy, and increasing young population, the
Philippines and Bangladesh explore their growing trade and
investment potentials to look for synergies and give a boost to
bilateral economic relations. “We are similar in terms of (economic) growth and export dependency, wherein 40% of our exports are electronics,” DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. said during a recent call by a six-member Bangladesh business delegation to the Philippines. Manalo added that the Philippines has a lot to learn from Bangladesh, and vice-versa. The delegation is led by Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI) President Rashed Maksud Khan, and composed of top executives of key businesses in Bangladesh. Manalo noted that the Philippines needs to build on sectors such as garments, tourism, and processed food since these employ most of the country’s population. “We come with this business delegation mainly to promote our bilateral trade and investment. We look forward to have good business with the Philippines,” Khan said in an interview at the sidelines of the call. Khan added that the Philippines is a very good potential since it has its own resources, people are highly educated and trained, and known for various products in electronics, media, and service industry. “We want to develop our agriculture with your expertise and knowledge for your people have developed the skills in food production, processing, canning and packaging. We would like to collaborate with your country on this field,” Khan said. Khan noted that Bangladesh is strong in ready-made garments and is the number two exporter to US and Europe. “I think we can meet your requirements. We can set-up a facility in the Philippines or in our country (Bangladesh). We made the offer to your investors whichever they like,” Khan said. Khan said that they initially talked to some members of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on possible tie-ups in the garments industry. The delegation is also keen on exploring opportunities in the production of car parts, training facility for nurses, business process management, and franchising. Khan also noted that next year, the BPCCI will send a bigger delegation and arrange an exhibition. On the government-to-government level, a joint economic commission meeting is likewise anticipated. |
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| PNP confers posthumous promotion to fallen police commandos | ||||||||||
| Source: http://pnp.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The Philippine National Police will bestow posthumous promotion
to 44 PNP Special Action Force personnel who were Killed in
Police Operation (KIPO) in Maguindanao in recognition of their
“supreme sacrifice” in line of duty. PNP Officer-in-Charge, Police Deputy Director General Leonardo A Espina has approved, for endorsement to Napolcom, the recommendation of the PNP Special Promotion Awards and Decorations Board (SPADB) to confer meritorious promotion (posthumous) to the fallen police commandos killed in a police operation against high–value terrorist targets last Sunday. With this promotion, all financial benefits and pension due to the surviving kin will be computed based on the salary scale of the new rank, Espina said. At the same time, Espina also announced the availability of PNP educational benefits to qualified dependents of the 44 deceased PNP-SAF personnel. This PNP scholarship program is bankrolled by revenue from gun licenses and permits collected by the PNP. During the necrological services on Friday, President Benigno S Aquino III assured widows and orphans of the fallen police heroes of government assistance to alleviate the effect on their lives of the tragic loss. “”Makakaasa rin po kayo: Pipilitin nating bawasan ang agam-agam sa inyong kinabukasan. Tutugunna po natin ang inyong mga pngangailangan nang sumusunod sa lahat ng batas at patakaran. Gagawin po nating lahat, sa abot ng ating makakaya, upang tulungan ang bawat pamilya ng ating mga bayaning kapulisan.” President Aquino said. 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 monthly lifetime pension from the PNP ranging from P15,000.00 to P25,000.00 depending on rank; and roughly the same amount of pension for five years from the Napolcom. (PNP-PIO) |
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| "Deles advised PNoy not to help SAF-source” | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| We wish to correct a misleading and malicious news report on the role of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles, in the unfortunate incident in Mamasapano and the corresponding government response. There is NO TRUTH whatsoever, as alleged by the Daily Tribune in its news story “Noy held back on order to reinforce SAF – source” that came out in its 30 January 2015 issue, that the President called Secretary Deles early in the morning on Sunday, 25 January 2015, to ask her to call the MILF to withdraw its forces. No such phone call was ever made. President Aquino did not call Secretary Deles and, accordingly, there is no truth to the further allegation by the Daily Tribune, which is based on alleged statements from its unidentified sources, that Secretary Deles advised the President to stop the military from sending reinforcement to our beleaguered SAF troopers. No such advice was sought nor given. Secretary Deles was not, ever, a part of any stage of the Marwan operations, nor any other such security enforcement operations. Since 1997, a ceasefire mechanism under the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities, has been put in place to automatically and immediately operate on any sign or report of hostilities between the National Government and the MILF, with no need for Presidential nor Cabinet Secretary level instruction. It bears noting that the above mechanism has been effective, with the ceasefire holding for the last three years, from 2012-2014, with not a single skirmish occurring between the government military and MILF forces. And in this recent tragic and unfortunate clash, the government and MILF ceasefire committees and the IMT immediately worked to restore the ceasefire, which resulted in the disengagement of the two forces and immediate retrieval of the casualties. We appeal to the media to be more circumspect in its reports especially at this time while we grieve over the sacrifice made by our SAF troopers who, as the President has stated, were performing their duty to serve legal warrants of arrest issued by the courts. While we respect and honor the freedom of the media to report to the public, we appeal to their sense of fairness. Never was Secretary Deles asked by Daily Tribune to confirm or deny the allegation of its unnamed source. Unverified, unsubstantiated and false allegations such as this by an unnamed news source -- who we note was not even described as “reliable” by the writer per tradition -- only serve to muddle public appreciation of the issues involved. We hope it was not the purpose of the newspaper or the writer. We also appeal to the good citizens of social media to help disseminate this clarification by posting this on their social network accounts and sending it to those they know were misled by the story and shared it to the public. This false story has been going around in social media networks since it was published last 30 January. We enjoin you to help us do the right thing and shed light on this matter. -- Dir. Polly Cunanan, Team Leader, OPAPP Communications Group. | ||||||||||
| NAPOLCOM assures immediate release of benefits to families of SAF men in Mamasapano incident | ||||||||||
| Source: http://test.napolcom.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) assured the immediate
release of benefits to the families of the 44 members of the
elite Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF)
who were killed during an encounter with suspected members of
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano,
Maguindanao on January 25, 2015. This was announced by DILG Secretary and NAPOLCOM Chairman Mar Roxas as the DILG and NAPOLCOM jointly expressed their condolences to the families of these valiant police officers who sacrificed their lives while in the performance of their duty. Roxas said that the NAPOLCOM shall facilitate the grant of death benefits to the families of the slain police officers which include gratuity equivalent to one (1) year salary, monthly pension for five (5) years equivalent to 80% of the decedent’s basic monthly pay, and burial expenses equivalent to three (3) months basic salary. The families of the 44 slain SAF members shall likewise receive additional benefit in the form of scholarship grant for the education of their children from elementary to college. “As we have always done in the past, we assure the families of the slain SAF men that they shall receive said benefits the soonest possible time,” Roxas said. Meanwhile, NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman Eduardo U. Escueta said that the Commission shall also grant medical and hospitalization benefits to the other SAF members who were wounded during the Mamasapano incident. Escueta explained that members of the PNP and their beneficiaries are expressly granted certain welfare benefits under the provisions of Republic Act No. 6963 entitled “An Act Granting Special Financial Assistance and Benefits to the Family or Beneficiary of any Police or Military Personnel or Fireman Killed or Permanently Incapacitated while in the Performance of his Duty or By Reason of His Office or Position and for Other Purposes.” “These benefits are administered by the NAPOLCOM pursuant to the provisions of Sections 73 and 76 of Republic Act No. 6975 or the PNP Law,” Escueta said. |
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| Statement on the apparent killing of Japanese Journalist Kenji Goto | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The Philippines resolutely condemns what appears to be the brutal execution of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. We express our condolences to the Japanese people as they cope with the recent loss of two Japanese lives. The Philippines joins Japan and the international community in global efforts to thwart the propagation of extremist ideas, terrorism, violence and crimes against humanity. | ||||||||||
| GSIS: "We're here to be fair, responsive to our members" | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.immigration.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| Iligan City. State pension fund Government Service Insurance
System President and General Manager Robert Vergara told more
than 200 GSIS members and pensioners who attended the first ever
dialogue in this city, that GSIS will continue to implement
policies and programs that are service-responsive and
member-focused. Vergara reported on the key reforms that the System has implemented in the last four years to "be more consultative, transparent and member-focused to regain our members' trust and confidence". Following a review of policies that were perceived to be unfriendly to the interests of its stakeholders, GSIS implemented landmark policies for the greater benefit of its 1.8 million members and pensioners. In particular, the pension fund increased the minimum basic pension of more than 58,000 old-age and disability pensioners to Php5,000 in January 2013. Along with the increase in minimum pension, GSIS revoked the requirement for old-age and disability pensioners to personally appear in GSIS offices to renew their active status. "Except for our pensioners based in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and abroad, our old-age and disability pensioners need not come to our offices anymore to renew their status for the continued receipt of their monthly pension." GSIS instead partnered with the National Statistics Office that will now determine the status of pensioners to provide greater convenience for its over 300,000 old-age pensioners. "We also restored the survivorship benefit for the survivors of deceased members who are receiving income or pension from other institutions. This benefit is an earned right and should not be taken away." Vergara said that the restored benefit is applied retroactively to 2009. "Surviving pensioners whose pensions were previously suspended or denied, had their accrued pensions restored and computed retroactively." The pension fund chief also pointed out that GSIS replaced the notorious Claims and Loans Interdependency Policy or CLIP, where the outstanding loan balances of retiring members were unilaterally deducted from their separation or retirement benefits. "Under the Choice of Loan Amortization Schedule for Pensioners or CLASP, we empower our members by giving them a choice in settling their loan balances either in part or in whole through a restructured loan payable in equal installments over a period of three years." In July last year, GSIS also lifted the suspension of employees working in suspended agencies, an unprecedented step taken by the current GSIS Management and Board of Trustees. "We believe that it's wrong for employees to suffer the consequence of their agencies' failure to pay the premiums and loan amortizations of their employees, when these are mandatorily deducted from their salaries." Suspended agencies can now choose from any of three options to restore the loan privileges of their employees: pay their premium delinquencies in full; or restructure their arrears and commit to settling these through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with GSIS; or upon payment of at least 90% of any three consecutive months' premium obligations beginning July 2013, sign an undertaking to enter into a MOA with GSIS for the settlement of its premium deficiencies. As a result, from 315 suspended agencies in 2010, only 91 agencies remain suspended as of the third week of January 2015. Vergara informed the body that GSIS also improved its level of efficiency in posting and collecting members' premiums and loan payments, "from 83% in 2010 to 95% in 2014." The pension fund chief said that GSIS has never been more stable financially. Total assets in 2014 (unaudited figures) reached over Php910 billion. Revenues which includes members' contributions and earnings from investment amounted to more than Php153 billion. "More importantly, the life of the fund is a healthy 34 years, an assurance that GSIS will be there to pay our members' pension throughout the duration of their retired life." The pension fund continues to bring its services closer to its stakeholders by deploying nearly a thousand kiosks nationwide particularly, in provincial capitols, city and municipal offices, DepEd's district offices and selected Robinsons' malls. "We also launched a contact center that our members and pensioners can reach 24 hours, seven days a week. Add to that our 58 service desks in remote areas that our members can visit twice a week for their GSIS concerns." Vergara said that the service innovations the GSIS implemented over the past four years has earned an "excellent" rating under the Anti-Red Tape Act-Report Card Survey administered in 2014 by the Civil Service Commission. The survey rates agency performance and client satisfaction in relation to frontline service delivery. "From a "failed" rating in 2012, our customer service delivery performance improved to an "excellent" rating this year." In closing, Vergara said that in the next one year and a half, GSIS will sustain the momentum in providing responsive service as the System continues to find more ways to uphold the interest of its members and pensioners. |
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| DBP opens Fund Drive for SAF 44 Heroes | ||||||||||
| Source: https://www.devbnkphl.com | ||||||||||
| State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines has opened a
Savings Account to receive donations for the families of the 44
fallen heroes of the PNP-Special Action Force (SAF 44). DBP Chief Marketing Officer Antonio Owen S. Maramag said the idea for the fund came from one of its Board directors and is supported by the entire Board and Management and Staff of DBP who all pledged to start the fund with their contributions and in order for all Filipinos to show their gratefulness to the ultimate sacrifice made by these fallen heroes. The account has the following details: Account Name: DBP Fund Drive (SAF 44) Account Number: 6-22652-405-0 (Savings Account) Donations can be deposited at any DBP Branch nationwide and can also be made via Inter-Bank Fund Transfer from any deposit account with an ATM card of any BancNet member bank thru BancNet ATM machines. The donations will be distributed by DBP directly to the families of the fallen SAF troopers. |
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| TESDA urges passage of improved apprenticeship program bill | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.tesda.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
threw its support for the passage of a bill revising and
strengthening the country's apprenticeship program. Substitute Bill No. 5303, which provides for a "revised apprenticeship program" was recently approved on second reading at the House of Representatives and awaiting the same action from the Senate. "The main objective of the bill is to reform the existing national apprenticeship program by putting more emphasis on the skills acquisition of the apprentices and give them wider access to employment. The program will likewise provide enterprises with a mechanism to ensure a continuous supply of skilled manpower," the authors of the measure said. TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva said that focus has been more on academic-based learning than on the workplace learning component and occupational component. "Apprenticeship requires skill development in a workplace over a period of time. This is supplemented by learnings from the classroom which leads to the mastery of the skills," Villanueva said. The Apprenticeship Program is part of TESDA's Enterprise-Based Programs being implemented within companies or firms. It is a training and employment program involving a contract between an apprentice and an employer on an approved apprenticeable occupation. Generally, it aims to provide a mechanism that will ensure availability of qualified skilled workers based on industry requirements, according to Villanueva. The period of apprenticeship covers a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. Only companies with approved and registered apprenticeship programs under TESDA, he said, can hire apprentices. Substitute Bill No. 5303 seeks to repeal Chapters I and II of Title II of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines. It sets the duration of the training according to the complexity of the skills to be learned by the apprentices, thereby amending the existing law’s provision that limits the training period to six months only. The bill also introduces a provision that the contributions to the training allowance by government agencies and/or non-government organizations shall be considered in computing the training allowances of apprentices presently placed at seventy-five percent (75%) of the minimum wage. It also provides for the issuance of training certificates to apprentices who have completed the apprenticeship program comparable to the completion of a training program in a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, and the award of equivalent unit credits in the formal system of education. Likewise, the bill includes a provision on compulsory apprenticeship in certain occupations that shall be determined by the TESDA Board, when national security or requirements of economic development so demand. The bill retains the provision for the incentive of the participating enterprises, which provides an additional deduction from the gross income, instead of taxable income, of one-half (1/2) of the labor training expenses, provided that: a) the employer shall be exempt from the payment of apprenticeship fee, and b) such deduction shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the training allowance of the apprentices instead of the direct labor wages. Another salient provision requires participating entities in the apprenticeship program to provide a disability and/or accident insurance policy in favor of the apprentices during the apprenticeship period. The bill is authored by Representatives Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales, Rodrigo Abellanosa, Juan Johnny Revilla, Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, Karlo Alexei Nograles, Gustavo Tambunting, Leah S. Paquiz, and Roy Seneres, Sr. |
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| 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. |
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| COA Chairperson Pulido Tan ends term; makes good on promise of reforms | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.coa.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| February 2, 2015, QUEZON CITY, Philippines- Commission on Audit
(COA) Chairperson Maria Gracia M. Pulido Tan ends her term at
the helm of the audit body making good on her promise for
reforms in the Commission’s organizational structure, policies,
systems and procedures that paved the way for a more efficient,
effective and independent audit service. Speaking to COAns at her last flag ceremony as their leader, Chairperson Pulido Tan said “We saw that if we work as a team, give the tasks our time and attention they require, and transcend our personal interests for the common and larger goals, we can overcome the impediments to efficiency, effectiveness and excellence.” “I was only your Chairperson from 18 April 2011 to today, 2 February 2015. I was merely your caretaker and leader for that period. Kayo ang tunay na Commission on Audit, you who have made COA your life career and calling, and have sworn to serve with utmost dedication and faithfulness. Let it therefore be also your pride and fulfillment. As such, make it so, its future is in your hands and minds and hearts,” Chairperson Pulido Tan emphasized. Among the projects Chairperson Pulido Tan will be remembered for is the Citizen Participatory Audit (CPA) Project launched in 2012 which enabled citizen engagement with the Commission’s work. Within a year of its launch, the CPA won the “Bright Spot” award at the Open Government Summit held in London and has sparked the interest of the United Nations and other Supreme Audit Institutions as the only citizen audit of its kind. More significantly, Chairperson Pulido Tan had been relentless in leading the audit of high impact projects, including the Special Audit of the Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel and the Malampaya Fund. She had been bold in pursuing sensitive issues that have previously been relegated to the background, including enforcing stricter measures in the use of Confidential and Intelligence Fund and disaster-related funds. COA’s excellent and independent audit performance in the almost four years Chairperson Pulido Tan sat at its helm contributed to the Commission’s rise in positive public opinion. COA rose from number 31 in 2012 to number 12 in 2014 in the Makati Business Club’s perception of government performance and received a rating in 2013 of +22, from only +8 in 2009 according to the Social Weather Stations survey of best performing anti-corruption agencies. Chairperson Pulido Tan expressed her thanks to everyone in the Commission, specially to Commissioner Heidi L. Mendoza who Pulido Tan said “was with me from the very beginning, for unselfishly sharing with me her intimate and deep knowledge of the COA and its work, for wholeheartedly supporting me carry out our reform agenda, and for tirelessly and competently working on every assistance I asked of her.” Chairperson Pulido Tan also extended her thanks to Commissioner Jose A. Fabia for “for accepting the challenge to work for a COA all of us can be proud of” and to the Assistant Commissioners and Directors “who dared to break barriers with me, explore uncharted waters, and adopt innovative measures to bring the Commission on Audit to the consciousness and appreciation of our countrymen.” Chairperson Pulido Tan concluded her speech with the same message she gave on her first day in office: “May we not forget that we are but pilgrims on this earth and that we will pass this way only once, so whatever good we can do, let us do it now. Fame, power and fortune will surely pass, but the legacy of an honest and competent public service will live forever.” Appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III in 2011, Chairperson Pulido Tan served the remaining term of Chairperson Reynaldo A. Villar. |
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| DA-PRDP to help revive livelihoods in Visayas destroyed by Yolanda, earthquake | ||||||||||
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph | ||||||||||
| Bacolod City, Negros Occidental—While Typhoon Yolanda’s
devastation on November 8, 2013 was worst felt in Leyte and
Samar, the coastal town of Manapla in Negros Occidental also
endured the brunt of the typhoon that fateful morning. In fact, many provinces and towns in Visayas not highlighted in the news in the wake of the typhoon lost lives and livelihoods, greatly affecting fishermen who depend on marine resources for their incomes and daily food supply. Lilibeth Hautea, whose husband lost his fishing boat during the onslaught of Yolanda, is still thankful that none of their family members got hurt while the typhoon batters their coastal Brgy. Tortosa in Manapla—where many of the residents depend their livelihood from the blue swimming crabs raised in the shorelines of the village. Hope after the storm Upon hearing that her husband will soon get a chance to use a brand new boat from their fisherfolk group Tortosa Pumpboat Association (TPA), through the assistance of the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP)—which will finance more than 60% of the association’s P500,000-worth project for the rehabilitation of fishing equipment, Aling Lilibeth could not contain her joy. She said that aside from being brand-new, the boat will be bigger in size from the one they lost during the typhoon—giving them a chance to harvest bigger quantities of blue swimming crabs. Through the DA-PRDP assistance, TPA Chairman Richard Aquino said that the fisherfolk’s association would be able to procure six fishing boats, which will be rented to fisher-members whose boats were damaged during Typhoon Yolanda. Members who will utilize the fishing boats will pay a weekly rent, and after a year they can buy the facility on a depreciated cost. He added that the money earned would be used to buy more fishing boats for the association. TPA has 129 members at present who rely on blue swimming crab harvesting, selling of mangrove plantlets, and food processing, among others. The fisherfolk association is just one of the proponent groups in Visayas that will receive financing grant from DA-PRDP through its enterprise development or I-REAP component. Holistic Rural Development For the whole Visayas, the DA-PRDP—with financial assistance from the World Bank (WB)—will fund at least P2.99 billion worth of infrastructure and marketing support projects, of which a major chunk is focused on the rehabilitation of agri-based livelihoods and infrastructures damaged during typhoon Yolanda and 7.2-magnitude earthquake which struck many parts of the region in 2013. The said amount will be shared through a counter-parting scheme between the DA-PRDP and the Local Government Unit (LGU), with the LGU providing 10% equity for the infrastructure sub-projects they propose, and 20% for the enterprise sub-projects. Ensuring Transparency PRDP Deputy Director Arnel De Mesa explained that tools like Value Chain Analysis (VCA) and Expanded Vulnerability and Suitability Assessment (E-VSA) will indicate where the project should be put in place. A VCA is a tool used to assess the status of a particular industry, the linkages and interplay of the different players along the chain and identify upgrading strategies and interventions that could contribute to the development of the industry. E-VSA, on the other hand, takes account of both agro-climatic data and socio-economic indicators (such as poverty magnitude, poverty incidence, number of farmers and fishers, size of production, area, etc.) as basis in targeting interventions and formulating strategies for investments in an area. Both tools will help identify whether a project is viable or not in a particular province or municipality. Moreover, the Project will utilize geo-tagging as virtual monitoring tool especially for projects in remote and hard to reach areas. Towards Efficiency, Sustainability To ensure the efficient and speedy implementation of the sub-projects proposed under the DA-PRDP, the National Project Coordination Office (NPCO) and WB were in Negros Occidental last week to review pilot projects proposed by the province. The team aims to address concerns and problems encountered by the LGUs, as well as ensure that the projects are properly planned and implemented. WB Task Team Leader for PRDP Carolina Figueroa-Geron urged TPA members to utilize the project properly so they can still have a chance to propose for more sub-projects in the future. She also lauded the natural resource management activities of the group such as maintaining a mangrove area along the shoreline, which in turn they use as alternate livelihood source. Members sell their mangrove plantlets at P5 minimum, depending on the maturity of the plant. The members also testify that they do not harvest pregnant crabs, in spite the lure for higher price. Mr. Aquino said that there is an ordinance in Manapla that bans fisherfolk to catch pregnant blue crabs. While they can earn much more in selling these crabs, they rather put them back in the waters and let them propagate for more blue crabs in the future. Building blocks Aside from the I-REAP sub-projects, a major part of the DA-PRDP funds also finance infrastructure development aptly called the Intensified Building-Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development (I-BUILD). Visayas has proposed at least P2.1 billion worth of 35 farm-to-market roads under the component. De Mesa also encouraged LGUs to undertake projects like irrigation that can support high value crops and potable water systems that can provide clean drinking water for rural communities. For the enterprise sub-projects or I-REAP, Visayas has already proposed 14 sub-projects worth P86.5 million, a part of which is the Rehabilitation of Fishing Equipment for Blue Swimming Crab Enterprise for TPA. Strong LGU and DA partnership The DA and the WB also commended the provincial government of Negros Occidental for having established a Provincial Project Management and Implementation Unit (PPMIU) in July last year. So far, all provinces in Visayas have established their own PPMIU office, which is tasked to coordinate with the DA in undertaking and monitoring sub-projects under the PRDP. GEF initiatives A significant component of the PRDP is the natural resource management of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) sites identified in the country, of which three of the six sites are in Visayas including—Southeast Iloilo, Danajon Bank in Bohol, and Guian Coast in Eastern Samar. Together with the P20.5 billion loan from the WB to support the DA-PRDP, P287 million was extended as grant to support natural resource management activities in the above-mentioned areas. Through the GEF grant, communities will be trained and capacitated to conserve, protect and revive marine protected areas, fish sanctuaries, and other biodiversity areas. PRDP is a six-year rural development project that aims to increase incomes or rural farmers while improving the country’s economy through agri-based initiatives. 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INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA,
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DZRB / Balita at Panayam by Alan Allanigue
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03 February 2015
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ALAN: Yung pong hihingan po namin ng update sa isa pong imbestigasyon na
isinasagawa nitong Board of Inquiry dito sa pangyayari, iyong pagkamatay ng
44 officers and men ng Special Action Force. Ano ho ang latest na
ipinarating sa inyo sa Malacañang nito pong Board of Inquiry ng Philippine
National Police, Sec. Sonny, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Ang nabatid po natin hinggil diyan mula kay OIC ng Pambansang Kapulisan, Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina, ay magpo-focus ang Board of Inquiry doon sa operational audit, kung paano ba iyong naging kilos ng ating mga tropa sa larangan na kanilang pinuntahan doon sa Maguindanao. Kung ito ba ay sumunod sa mga patakaran hinggil sa operasyon, sa field operations na kanilang naitakda. At para mabatid din iyong buong kaganapan doon sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao, noong Enero 25. Kukunin po ang salaysay ng lahat ng may partisipasyon doon sa ginawang operasyon na iyon. ALAN: Opo. At we understand na maging ang Malacañang, sa pamamagitan po ninyo, ay may kahilingan din dito kay PNP Director General Purisima na magbigay ng kanyang panig o magbigay ng kaukulang paglilinaw sa imbestigasyon na ito, Sec. Sonny, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Bilang paglilinaw lamang, Alan. Hindi naman ito dapat na ituring na gumawa pa ng kahilingan. Dahil lahat naman po ng public officials may kanya-kanyang accountability. Basta po naayon sa batas, may tungkulin na lumahok sa proseso ng batas o iyong sa mga proseso na naayon sa batas. Kaya’t hindi naman ito kailangang daanin pa sa kahilingan. May pakiusap pa o parang may naiiba. Dapat siguro ay linawin natin. Ang batayang prinsipyo dito iyong basic accountability ng public officials o iyong mga naglilingkod sa pamahalaan. At kung merong dapat gampanan na naayon sa tungkulin ay ginagampanan ito. ALAN: Sa panig po, Sec. Sonny, ng Congress leaders natin, both from the House and from the Senate, pansamantalang nahinto o na-defer iyong talakayan sa ilang aspeto ho ng Bangsamoro Basic Law. Meron po bang mga feedbacks din na galing sa kanila tungkol sa progreso ng pagtalakay sa nabanggit na panukalagang batas, Sec. Sonny, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Sa amin pong pag-unawa ay nais muna nilang magkaroon ng ganap na paliwanag hinggil sa mga nangyari nung Enero 25. Iyong iba naman ang kanilang ginagawa ay inaalam iyong constitutionality ng mga probisyon, katulad nung isinagawa ng Komite sa Senado ni Senador Santiago na nagpatuloy naman ang kanilang pagdidinig. Iyong sa House Committee naman ang natunghayan natin sa pahayagan, hinihintay ng Chairman nito, si Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, iyong mga hinihinging ulat mula sa OPAPP at Philippine Panel. Kaya may kanya-kanyang proseso at hinihintay po natin iyong kanilang abiso kung kailan nila nais ipagpatuloy ang pagtalakay dito. ALAN: Meron po bang latest din from Secretary Deles ng OPAPP, halimbawa dito po sa demand ng Malacañang sa MILF na i-yield o isuko iyon pong mga responsable sa pagkamatay nitong apatnapu’t-apat na SAF commandos natin. Meron na po bang feedback now from the MILF tungkol dito, Sec, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Hinihintay po natin ang tugon nila. ALAN: Ngayon sa panig po ng mga nag-retirong mga opisyales po natin, halimbawa sa Comelec si Chairman Sixto Brillantes at ang dalawang Commissioners nagretiro na po o kumbaga ay nagtapos iyong kanilang term of office kahapon. Meron na po bang mga nakahandang mga kapalit na opisyal, Sec., sa kanila? SEC. COLOMA: Wala pa, Alan. ALAN: Okay. Sa panig din po Commission on Audit, ang butihing Chairman po ng COA ay kumbaga ay nagretiro na rin ngayong araw na ito. Wala pa rin po? SEC. COLOMA: Wala pa tayong impormasyon hinggil sa mga kapalit ng naturang mga opisyal. Iyong kay COA Chair Grace Pulido-Tan ay pagtatapos ng termino. At meron pang isang opisyal na nakatakdang matapos ang termino sa buwang ito, si Civil Service Commission Chairperson Dr. Francisco Duque. ALAN: Opo, Pebrero. SEC. COLOMA: Meron naman pong alituntunin hinggil diyan. Merong period within which the President will appoint new officials at gagawin naman po iyong naayon sa batas. Sa ngayon ay wala pang impormasyon. ALAN: Well Secretary Coloma, sir, muli salamat po ng marami for the updates from the Palace, sir. SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat din at Magandang umaga, Alan. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III honors the fallen Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Troopers during the Necrological Service at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Center of Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (January 30). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the Necrological Service for the fallen Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Troopers at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Center of Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (January 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Marcelino Pascual/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III condoles with the family of the fallen Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Troopers during the Necrological Service at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Center of Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (January 30). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III presents the Medalya ng Katapangan to the family of the fallen Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Troopers during the Necrological Service at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Center of Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (January 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III offers a moment of prayer before the remains of the fallen Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Troopers during the Necrological Service at the NCRPO Multi-Purpose Center of Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City on Friday (January 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea/ Marcelino Pascual/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the inauguration of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III views the locally-assembled cars displayed at the Mitsubishi Gallery during the inauguration of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant Inauguratio at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III views the locally-assembled cars displayed at the Mitsubishi Gallery during the inauguration Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines. Also in photo are Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation president and chief executive officer Hikosaburo Shibata and Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation officials, for a group photo souvenir during the inauguration of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29, 2015). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines. Also in photo are Mitsubishi Motors Corporation chairman of the board and chief operating officer Osamu Masuko, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation president and chief executive officer Hikosaburo Shibata, Sojitz Corporation president and chief executive officer Yoji Sato, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation external vice president for manufacturing Masato Sada, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa, Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez, Sta. Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas, and Philippine Economic Zone Authority director general Lilia de Lima. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with officials of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation’s and Sojitz Corporation for a group photo souvenir during the inauguration of the Mitsubishi Motors Sta. Rosa Plant at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines as a core market following Thailand and Indonesia. This is in preparation for the company's further business development in the ASEAN countries. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the inauguration of the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines as a core market following Thailand and Indonesia. This is in preparation for the company's further business development in the ASEAN countries. Also in photo are Mitsubishi Motors Corporation chairman of the board and chief operating officer Osamu Masuko, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa, and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation president and chief executive officer Hikosaburo Shibata. (Photo by Robert Viñas/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation Sta. Rosa Plant inauguration at the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna on Thursday (January 29, 2015). The acquisition and transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines as a core market following Thailand and Indonesia. This is in preparation for the company's further business development in the ASEAN countries. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation chairman of the board and chief operating officer Osamu Masuko, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation president and chief executive officer Hikosaburo Shibata and Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, tours and inspects the company's Sta. Rosa plant and facilities during its inauguration on Thursday (January 29). The acquisition and transfer to the Special Economic Zone in Sta. Rosa, Laguna is part of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s “New Stage 2016” mid-term plan of reinforcing business in the Philippines as a core market following Thailand and Indonesia. This is in preparation for the company's further business development in the ASEAN countries. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno Aquino III declares a National day of Mourning for Special Action Force members killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao encounter during his message held at the President hall in Malacanang on Wednesday (January 28). (Photo By Ryan Lim / Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the International Contact Center Conference and Expo 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City on Wednesday (January 28). The conference has for its theme: “Celebrating Success, Reshaping the Future.” The CCAP is the umbrella organization of the Philippine contact center industry and serves as the focal point of sectors that enable the Philippines to sustain its leadership in the global contact center industry. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Robert Vinas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the International Contact Center Conference and Expo 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City on Wednesday (January 28). The conference has for its theme: “Celebrating Success, Reshaping the Future.” The CCAP is the umbrella organization of the Philippine contact center industry and serves as the focal point of sectors that enable the Philippines to sustain its leadership in the global contact center industry. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Robert Vinas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) president Louie Benedict Hernandez, CCAP vice president and corporate secretary Joselito Uligan, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority director general Emmanuel Joel Villanueva upon arrival for the International Contact Center Conference and Expo 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City on Wednesday (January 28, 2015). The conference has for its theme: “Celebrating Success, Reshaping the Future.” The CCAP is the umbrella organization of the Philippine contact center industry and serves as the focal point of sectors that enable the Philippines to sustain its leadership in the global contact center industry. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Isaac Ibrahim Al-Orini, charge d' affaires of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia after signing the book of condolences for the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Makati City on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III offers a small cup of traditional beverage as part of the Saudi Arabian tradition and converses with Isaac Ibrahim Al-Orini, charge d' affaires of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia after signing the book of condolences for the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Makati City on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III pause for a moment of prayer after signing the book of condolences for the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Makati City on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III signs the book of condolences for the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Makati City on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu, Katangiang Ginto (Grand Cross, Gold Distinction) on outgoing Republic of Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines V.P. Hirubalan during the farewell call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Lauro Montillano / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates outgoing Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines V.P. Hirubalan after conferring on him the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu, Katangiang Ginto (Grand Cross, Gold Distinction) during the farewell call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets outgoing Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines V.P. Hirubalan during the Farewell Call and Conferment of the Order of Sikatuna at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the Korean National Assembly Parliamentary Delegation, headed by Choi Kyu-sung, during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall Sala of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (January 27). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Gil Nartea / Lauro Montillano/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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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) | ||
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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) | ||
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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). | ||
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Group photo opportunity with the retirees. | ||
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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. | ||
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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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