Daily Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 AM today, 19 May 2015Valid Beginning: 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrow Synopsis:
Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) affecting Luzon.
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure
Analysis 8 AM 19 May 2015 |
 Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis 8 AM 19 May 2015 |
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Forecast:
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the whole country mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Light to moderate winds blowing from the southeast to south will prevail throughout the archipelago and its coastal waters will be slight to moderate.
Phivolcs Dir. Renato Solidum on DZMM:
Re: Valley Fault System Atlas
-Ang aming nakikita kung pag-uusapan ang lindol, mas malamang ang West Valley Fault ang magdudulot ng mas malaking lindol kaysa sa East Valley Fault dahil sa haba nito.
-Ang East Valley Fault po kino-cover niya ang ilang barangay sa bayan ng Rodriguez at San Mateo, Rizal. Ang estimatade naming magnitude based sa haba ay 6.2.
-Ang West Valley Fault naman ay may haba ng 100km , maaaring magdulot ng 7.2 na lindol.
-‘Yung available na detalyadong mapa ay sa Kamaynilaan.
-Maganda po kasi ipalabas ito (Atlas).
Re: Valley Fault System Atlas
-Ang aming nakikita kung pag-uusapan ang lindol, mas malamang ang West Valley Fault ang magdudulot ng mas malaking lindol kaysa sa East Valley Fault dahil sa haba nito.
-Ang East Valley Fault po kino-cover niya ang ilang barangay sa bayan ng Rodriguez at San Mateo, Rizal. Ang estimatade naming magnitude based sa haba ay 6.2.
-Ang West Valley Fault naman ay may haba ng 100km , maaaring magdulot ng 7.2 na lindol.
-‘Yung available na detalyadong mapa ay sa Kamaynilaan.
-Maganda po kasi ipalabas ito (Atlas).
DZBB:
Mas paiigtingin pa ng NDRRMC ang pagsasagawa ng mga earthquake drill at
information dissemination dahil sa banta ng malakas na lindol sa
bansa. Panawagan ni NDRRMC Exec. Dir. Pama sa publiko, isapuso at
isaisip ang mga isinasagawang earthquake drill sa kanilang lugar.
PAGASA weather forecaster Jori Loiz on DZMM,
-Yung 41°C na heat index, hindi po imposible 'yun dulot ng mataas na surface o ambiant temperature na sinamahan pa ng relative humidity.
-Pero ang heat index ay hindi ang aktwal na temperatura. 'Yun ay calculated lamang 'yun kung ikaw ay nasa shaded area. Nasa lilim ka pa nu'n pero kung nasa arawan ka eh pwedeng dagdagan pa ng mga 4 to 5°C 'yan, pwede pa umabot ng hanggang 9°C kung talagang mainit ang araw.
-Normal na kapag Mayo na makaranas ng matinding tag-init dahil may surge sa temperatura.
-Palaging magpalilim para maibsan ang init, uminom ng maraming tubig at magsuot ng mga damit na light colored.
-Ang inaasahang agwat ng temperatura sa Metro Manila ngayong Martes ay mula sa 23 hanggang 35°C.
-Yung 41°C na heat index, hindi po imposible 'yun dulot ng mataas na surface o ambiant temperature na sinamahan pa ng relative humidity.
-Pero ang heat index ay hindi ang aktwal na temperatura. 'Yun ay calculated lamang 'yun kung ikaw ay nasa shaded area. Nasa lilim ka pa nu'n pero kung nasa arawan ka eh pwedeng dagdagan pa ng mga 4 to 5°C 'yan, pwede pa umabot ng hanggang 9°C kung talagang mainit ang araw.
-Normal na kapag Mayo na makaranas ng matinding tag-init dahil may surge sa temperatura.
-Palaging magpalilim para maibsan ang init, uminom ng maraming tubig at magsuot ng mga damit na light colored.
-Ang inaasahang agwat ng temperatura sa Metro Manila ngayong Martes ay mula sa 23 hanggang 35°C.
May 19 , 2015 ( Tuesday) as of 10:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Sunny in Lucena City
PIA-4A/LAGUNA:
Brigada Eskwela kicks off today with an early morning parade
participated by teachers, PNP personnel, private persons around their
respective districts in Laguna. Brigada Eskwela is a yearly activity
where volunteers do their part in cleaning school compound, repainting
chairs, school buildings in preparation for the opening of classes this
school year 2015-2016.
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| Philippines remains in solidarity with United Nations in addressing plight of Asian ‘boat people’ | |
| The Philippine government remains in solidarity with the United Nations (UN)
in helping address the plight of runaway Asian migrants, known as ‘boat
people’, in accordance with its commitment to the 1951 Convention Relating
to the Status of Refugees, Malacañang said Monday. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. issued the statement in response to a Philippine Daily Inquirer article, saying the Philippines will deny these ‘boat people’ entry into the mainland owing to their lack of pertinent travel documents. This is reportedly despite a United Nations appeal to Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand to open their ports and welcome these people, who headed out to sea to escape extreme poverty and political persecution in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Secretary Coloma said the Philippines, as a state party to relevant instruments, such as the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees,concretely manifested its solidarity with the United Nations k,' in providing succor and relief to persons involuntarily displaced from their homelands as a consequence of political conflict. “The Philippines has extended humanitarian assistance to them 'boat people' and had even established a processing center for Vietnamese travelers in the seventies. What was cited in the Philippine Daily Inquirer report (on May 18) was a mere restatement of applicable provisions of our existing laws,” Coloma said. “We shall continue to do our share in saving lives under existing and long-standing mechanisms pursuant to our commitments under the Convention,” he added. Quoting an unnamed Coast Guard official, the Inquirer reported that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) normally helps out people on board troubled vessels at sea by giving them food, water, and medical assistance. According to reports, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand have sparked outrage by turning away vessels loaded with migrants from Myanmar’s Rohingya Islamic group and Bangladesh, who were abandoned at sea by smugglers. This has prompted UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to urge Southeast Asian leaders to "uphold the obligation of rescue at sea". PND (hdc) |
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| ABAC Chair: Open trade, investment regime in services to boost growth, jobs in APEC economies | |
| (BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan) Asia-Pacific business leaders are calling on the 21
member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to adopt an
open trade and investment regime in services, in an effort to generate
growth and more jobs in the region. APEC Business Advisory Council (BAC) 2015 chair, Doris Magsaysay Ho, said service-related sectors, particularly manufacturing, agriculture and environment, have the potential power to spur inclusive growth in the Asia-Pacific region. “The services sector is the single biggest creator of jobs in the region, accounting for 60 percent of employment. It has become the most dynamic segment of international trade,” she said during the Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) on Services held here Sunday. Ho noted that freer trade and investment in services offer business opportunities even to smaller companies, professionals and service providers who focus more on domestic markets. In the Philippines, she said, services in business process management, creative services, tourism, ship repair and fabrication, among others, have become key drivers of the country’s economic growth. She also cited a report by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) indicating that the services sector accounts for 68 percent of value-added in the Asia-Pacific region, making it the largest sector in the regional economy. Ho said APEC member economies need to explore ways to seize new growth opportunities offered by the services sector. “The services sector are now at the center of a major business transformation in APEC, contributing more intensively to the value chains in manufacturing and agriculture and to the way business trades and invests,” she further said. The PPD is a prelude to the first Regional Conference of Services Coalitions and Service Industries at the margins of the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in September in Cebu. The PPD Series and the Regional Conference are organized in support of the proposed APEC Services Cooperation Framework, a Philippine initiative to guide the APEC’s collaborative work toward enhanced services competitiveness. PNA (ldv) |
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| May 2015 Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination results released in one (1) working day |
| Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph |
| The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 239
out of 405 passed the Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination
given by the Board of Chemical Engineering in Manila this May
2015 The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering who gave the licensure examination are Engr. Ofelia V. Bulaong, Chairman; Engr. Francisco A. Arellano and Engr. Jeffrey G. Mijares, Members. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on May 25 & 26, 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. |
| BOI, SEC ink agreement to further ease investing in PHL |
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph |
| The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) recently entered into an agreement to expedite
the applications for registration, amendment, and dissolution of
corporations and partnerships related to setting up investment
projects in the Philippines. “The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) would further enhance each BOI’s services to existing investors and prospective investors in the Philippines,” BOI- Investments Assistance Center (IAC) Executive Director Raul V. Angeles said. Angeles said this MOA signing is just one of the recent initiatives of the BOI in reaching out to investors in improving its services and easing the flow of doing business in the country. He also noted that the SEC now provides a Green Lane or an express lane for its clients to reduce long queues of people transacting with the SEC. “There is already an initiative of SEC that licensing of foreign investors will now be in the Green Lane unit, that caters to registration of corporations and partnerships, including subsidiaries of foreign corporations wherein in one day they would expect approval,” SEC Director Ferdinand B. Sales said. Sales said that the reckoning of one day will be done when the filing fees are already paid. The applicant cannot pay the filing fees if SEC does not issue the payment assessment form. This form will only be issued if the required documents are complete. Sales noted that the approval of application previously took three to five days. The SEC established the Green Lane unit in pursuant to the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007 and Administrative Order No. 38 on ease of doing business reforms, as well as National Competitiveness Council’s (NCC) ease of doing business strategies. Sales also said that the Green Lane unit currently has seven staff members and an additional three are assigned to cater to the MOA’s requirements. In line with this MOA, the BOI, and SEC likewise conducted a joint awareness seminar last year that covered topics such as corporate and partnership registration under the Foreign Investments Act, foreign companies license to do business in the country, updates on SEC policies and regulations, and rules on amendments and dissolution. The BOI and SEC, together with 26 other government agencies, are members of the Investment Promotion Unit Network (IPU net), which is committed to expedite the facilitation of investment issues and concerns. |
| P31-B for performance bonus to boost public service; Abad: PNoy admin to drive greater competitiveness in gov't |
| Source: http://www.dbm.gov.ph |
| Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio
“Butch” Abad hailed the signing of Executive Order (E.O.) 181 by
President Benigno S. Aquino III, saying that the approval of the
Performance Enhancement Incentive (PEI) for government employees
is part of the administration’s drive to strengthen public
service within the Philippine bureaucracy. A total of P30.6 billion has been set aside for the PEI, which will be distributed no earlier than June 1, 2015. The release of the performance perks will be charged against the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund under the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “Our civil servants are behind every measure that has fueled greater economic growth and governance reform in the country. President Aquino signed this EO precisely because he understands that good performance must be recognized and encouraged, especially among our government employees,” Abad said. “More important, though, is the PEI’s value as a driver of professional excellence. In signing E.O. 181, President Aquino has signaled the government’s readiness to build a culture of competitiveness in the Philippine bureaucracy. We’re matching sound practices already followed by the private sector. This way, public service can step up further, and we can deliver better goods and services to our citizens,” Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said. The bonus will cover all civilian personnel occupying regular, contractual, and casual positions, or those who have employee-employer relationships with their respective agencies. It will also cover all military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense. The bonus will also be given to uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology under the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority. Besides benefiting qualified personnel in all government departments and agencies, the one-time grant of the PEI will also go towards Congress, the Judiciary, Commission on Audit, Commission on Elections, and the Office of the Ombudsman. Government-owned or –controlled corporations will likewise be covered, as well as Local Water Districts, Government Financial Institutions, and Local Government Units. The PEI will be equivalent to an employee’s one-month salary, but only if an agency or department fulfills a number of requirements. Departments and agencies should have achieved 90 percent of their 2014 targets, specifically with respect to at least two performance indicators for at least one Major Final Output. Agencies should also have posted the Transparency Seal and their respective Citizen’s Charter on their websites. GOCCs are likewise required to have reached 90 percent of their 2014 targets under at least two performance indicators for at least one Major Final Output under “Operations.” The respective posting and publication of the Transparency and Citizen’s Charter will also be required. Local Water Districts, on the other hand, should have a positive net balance in the average net income for the 12 months of operations prior to May 31, 2014. Meanwhile, LGUs should comply with the requirements laid out under the Good Financial Housekeeping component of the FY 2014 Seal of Good Local Governance. If an agency cannot fulfill any of these requirements, its employees will receive a fixed amount of only P5,000 as their PEI. However, the PEI will not cover individuals hired by the government without an employer-employee relationship. This includes consultants, laborers hired through job contracts, job orders, or contracts of service, and student laborers and apprentices. “The conditional nature of the PEI should encourage our agencies to make good on their targets. If you give proper incentives for work done well, you’re also bound to get the results you need. That’s exactly what the PEI is designed to do,” Abad said. |
| At 37th HRDWG meeting of the APEC, Baldoz says social protection, workplace safety are core strategies against risks posed by economic integration |
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph |
| Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz
yesterday said social protection and workplace safety are at the
core of strategies against risks that may be posed by economic
integration. In her keynote address at the opening session of the 37th meeting of the Human Resource Development Working Group (HRDWG) of the Asia Pacific Economic Community (APEC) in Boracay Is., Baldoz said social protection is integral to building inclusive economies, by preventing or reducing poverty, improving social inclusion and stability, and enhancing human capital through investments in education, income support, health and social services. “Social protection is essential to competitiveness, as it facilitates adaptation and adjustment to changes in the labor market in times of economic restructuring,” she said, taking note that many APEC economies have adopted universal social protection programs for social pension, health insurance, and social security. “Others have met success in reducing poverty and improving health and education outcomes through conditional cash transfers,” she added. Addressing the social dimensions of globalization, including equality and needs of vulnerable groups, is one of the agenda for this year’s HRD Working Group Meeting which revolve around the four sets of principles embodied in the Joint Statement of last year’s 6th Human Resources Ministerial Meeting of the APEC. The other items in the agenda are supporting inclusive and sustainable growth to enhancing human resource quality to meet supply chain demands; facilitating mobility of labor and skills development; and enhancing the participation of women in the economy. In highlighting social protection and workplace safety, Baldoz recalled before APEC delegates to the meeting that the International Labor Organization, at the 100th International Labor Conference in 2011, adopted the approach of social protection floor for providing universal access to basic social security guarantees that include health care, basic income security for children, basic income security for persons in active age who are unable to earn sufficient income due to contingencies, and basic income security for older persons. “We call for APEC partnerships in sharing knowledge and best practices based on the experiences of economies that have already adopted the universal social protection floor framework,” she said. The Philippines’ Labor and Employment Secretary observed that increasing movement of persons within the region will be inevitable in a free trade area that APEC sought to establish within the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, and that this phenomenon might find migrant workers in vulnerable situations, hence, they should be protected. “Where our economies are actively pursuing increased trade and investments, it is a given that we shall all require talents or skills relevant to industries. Where these cannot be found, or are in short supply in our economies, it is imperative to source from migrant workers in the region. Migrant workers, despite their economic contributions, might find themselves in vulnerable situations,” she said. “Thus, the APEC, as a regional cooperation platform, can be instrumental in strengthening migrant worker protection,” she added, outlining these can be done in two ways. : first, bilateral or regional agreements; or second, sharing of knowledge and best practices for national legislations to cover migrant workers. In her speech, Baldoz thanked Dr. Sergey Ivanets of the Russian Federation, the Lead Shepherd of the HRD-Working Group, and acknowledged Undersecretary Ferdinand Cui Jr., APEC Vice Chair, Senior Officials’ Meeting; Romy Tincopa, APEC HRD-Working Group Program Director; Dr. Wang yan, Education Network Coordinator; Dr. Liao Kuei-Yen, Capacity Building Network Coordinator; Malcolm Greening, Labor and Social Protection Network Coordinator; and Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director of ILO Country Office, who were at the meeting. |
| DOLE urges Congress to criminalize OSH violations |
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph |
| Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz
yesterday said the DOLE supports legislative proposals on
strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health
standards, and urged lawmakers to fast-track pending bills
criminalizing non-compliance and OSH violations. “There are three legislative measures in Congress on occupational safety and health. These are H.B. No. 2226, or An Act Criminalizing Non-Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards; S.B. No. 1368, or An Act to Govern Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry, which establishes OSH standards in the construction industry; and H.B. No. 2471, or An Act to Provide for Uniform Warnings on Personal Protective Equipment for Occupational Use. We urge our lawmakers to already enact these into laws to strengthen occupational safety and health in our workplaces,” Baldoz said. “These proposed pieces of legislation are part of the package of proposals from the Tripartite Labor Code Reform Committee to amend/revise the Labor Code. Baldoz set up the Committee in 2011 through A.O. 375 to review documents from earlier initiatives, along with development plans, including the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan, 2011-2016. “Our approach to modernize the Labor Code is to advocate for priority legislation. OSH is one of the priorities. I could not overemphasize its importance—and the timeliness of our plea to our lawmakers—in the light of accidents in our workplaces, some of which have injured and claimed the lives of our workers,” Baldoz explained, obviously referring to the deathly fire accident at Valenzuela City slippers manufacturer Kentex Manufacturing Corporation. Baldoz said the body of standards, rules, and regulations, known as the Occupational Safety and Health Standards, promulgated in 1978 yet, and amended in 1989, contains no criminal penalties, but decades of changes in the business environment, work processes, and innovations in product and services technologies have also changed our workplaces, particularly with regards occupational safety and health. She also said many provisions in the OSHS already need to be amended and updated to make it attuned to the times. “We urge our lawmakers to seriously see our plea for the enactment of these measures in a positive light, and that is, for the ultimate welfare and protection of our workers and the delivery of labor justice by punishing heartless employers,” Baldoz finally said. |
| DSWD releases more shelter aid for ‘Yolanda’ survivors in W. Visayas |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
| The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has
recently released an additional P391 million in Emergency
Shelter Assistance (ESA) for families whose houses were damaged
by Typhoon Yolanda in four municipalities in Aklan, one in
Iloilo, and another in Negros Occidental. Of the amount, P15.1 million was released for 505 families in Lezo, P10.7 million for 358 families in Tangalan, P5.5 million for 184 families in Nabas, and P16.9 million for 566 families in Ibajay all in Aklan. Meanwhile, P242.3 million was transferred to the local government unit (LGU) of Carles, Iloilo for 8,079 families while P100.2 million was released to the LGU of Sagay City, Negros Occidental for 3,342 families. The LGUs will schedule and conduct the distribution of the cash assistance to their constituents while the DSWD will be monitoring the release of the funds to the beneficiaries. DSWD will give priority to families with totally damaged houses whose incomes are below P15,000 and those who have not received shelter assistance from local or international organizations. They will receive P30,000 each. ESA provides cash assistance of P30,000 and P10,000 to families whose houses were partially or totally damaged, respectively. To date, the Department has already released a total of P2.5 billion ESA funds in Western Visayas region covering the following LGUs: Aklan Libacao, Lezo, Tangalan, Nabas, Kalibo, and Ibajay Antique Culasi, Pandan, and Tibiao Capiz Pontevedra, Roxas City, Panay, Tapaz, and Pilar Iloilo Ajuy, Concepcion, Lambunao, Sara, Alimodian, Cabatuan, San Rafael, Estancia, and Carles Negros Occidental Manapla, EB Magalona,and Sagay City ESA provides cash assistance to families whose houses were partially or totally damaged by ‘Yolanda’ for the purchase of construction materials to repair or reconstruct their homes. It is intended for families who have not received any shelter assistance from the government or private sector. |
| Three LGUs bag child-friendly Presidential Awards |
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
| In recognition of the efforts of local government units (LGUs)
to create a child-friendly environment, the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its attached agency,
Council for the Welfare of Children, conferred the 2014
Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities. Davao City won as the Most Child-Friendly Highly Urbanized City, Santiago City won as the Most Child-Friendly Independent Component City, and Tagaytay City won as the Most Child-Friendly Component City during the awarding ceremony recently at the Philippine International Convention Center. The Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities was initiated by DSWD pursuant to Executive Order No.184 issued on December 13, 1999. It was conceptualized with the goal of encouraging LGUs to initiate more programs to promote children’s rights to survival, development, protection, and participation as well as to ensure child-friendly governance. Child-friendly governance demonstrates that LGU policies, programs, and interventions are implemented which resulted in lower infant and maternal deaths; awareness on teenage pregnancy; increased participation and lesser dropouts in schools; and, more protective services for victims of child abuse, exploitation, and discrimination, among others. Each of the winners received a Presidential Trophy and P500,000, which were awarded by DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Austere Panadero, and Health Undersecretary Vicente Belizario, Jr. Sec. Soliman, on behalf of President Benigno S. Aquino III, congratulated and commended the awardees. “Mahalaga na ang bawat isa sa atin, lalong lalo na ang nasa barangay at munisipyo, ay maigting na protektahan at itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga bata (It is imperative that each of us, especially those in the barangays and municipalities, is able to contribute in protecting and supporting the rights of the child),” Sec. Soliman said. Aside from the three major winners, 18 LGU-finalists were also recognized, namely: 1st to 3rd Class Municipal category Roxas, Isabela; Surallah, South Cotabato; Bacnotan, La Union; Mauban, Quezon; and, Aleosan, North Cotabato 4th to 6th Class Municipal category Balete, Batangas; Mahatao, Batanes; Dumalneg Ilocos Norte; and Tanudan, Ifugao Component City category Ilagan City, Dipolog City, and Palayan City Highly Urbanized City category Pasig City, Bacolod City, Puerto Princesa City, and Cagayan De Oro City Independent Component City Category Dagupan City and Cotabato City |
| Heed the majority support of Bangsamoro for BBL, Ferrer appeals to Congress |
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph |
| MANILA – Congress should heed the voice of the majority of the
people in the proposed core territory of the Bangsamoro who
favor the replacement of the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) government by the Bangsamoro. This was the appeal aired to Congress last Friday by government chief negotiator Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer as she attended a forum held at the University of the Philippines where Asia Foundation country director Steven Rood and Social Weather Stations chief Mahar Mangahas presented latest poll results related to the Mindanao peace process and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which is pending approval of Congress.. "Although the survey indicated that 48 percent of Filipinos may not favor the BBL, it also shows an overwhelming majority of the people in the proposed territory of the Bangsamoro in Mindanao who want it," she said. Ferrer was referring to the SWS report on a separate survey conducted in the proposed Bangsamoro core territory and adjoining areas on February 22-March 1 this year, or a month after the Mamasapano tragedy. The survey showed an overwhelming majority of voters approve of the BBL in the provinces of Maguindanao (83% approve versus 3% disapprove), Lanao del Sur (90% approve vs 4% disapprove), Basilan (59% approve, 12% disapprove) and Tawi- Tawi (52% approve, 22% disapprove), Cotabato City (76% approve, 6% disapprove), and adjoining areas in Lanao del Norte (83% approve, 6% disapprove) and Cotabato province (93% approve, 2% disapprove). The February SWS survey also indicated that the highest number of voters still undecided on the BBL was found in the province of Sulu and Isabela City in Basilan. Despite this, those who approve of the BBL in Sulu province was bigger at 31 percent over those who disapprove of the BBL which were measured at only 14 percent of voters there. The same situation was found in Isabela City, where 38 percent said they approve of the BBL, 40 percent undecided, and only 29 percent disapprove of the proposed law. The February SWS special survey had a sample size of 1,900. These findings in the proposed Bangsamoro core territory and adjoining areas contrasted markedly with the findings in a survey a month later by SWS nationwide on March 20-23, where results showed that approval rating nationwide for replacing the ARMM with the Bangsamoro reached only 23 percent while disapproval was measured at 48 percent, with 28 percent undecided. Wide gap in views Ferrer said the wide gap in the opinion of those living in the proposed Bangsamoro and Filipinos outside the region "is precisely the root of the problem." "The people in the margins are not your average Filipino. They have different needs and perspectives that are not understood by the majority," she said. "Skewing happens when you aggregate local data with Mindanao-wide or country-wide results. The national data drowns out the voices of the minority," she added. This is also the case in the Pulse Asia survey released in March, according to Ferrer. Lanao del Sur, the sole area in the ARMM included in the Pulse Asia survey showed 91 percent approval for the BBL while the total approval rating in the whole country was a low 21 percent. "The Bangsamoro people’s opinion needs to be heard more because the BBL primarily concerns them,” Ferrer said. “We ask our congressmen and senators to recognize this very strong support within the Bangsamoro core territory for the passage of the BBL because they are the ones who will be affected by our legislators’ vote,” the chief negotiator appealed. Peaceful option preferred According to Dr. Steven Rood of The Asia Foundation, it is important to note that historically, even after the “upsurge of violence after the failed MoA-AD (Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain), surveys revealed that Filipinos in general still want a peaceful resolution to the Mindanao conflict.” “That is also true after Mamasapano. This is a very important point. Politicians shouldn’t believe otherwise,” Rood stressed when he presented the survey results showing that 45 percent of Filipinos prefer peaceful negotiations with the MILF while only 20 percent believed that military operations are the way to go. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal said that the “most important for me is the general public’s support and preference for a peaceful resolution over militaristic actions to the conflict in Mindanao.” Iqbal added that the survey results could aid Bangsamoro supporters in planning where communication efforts are needed. Ferrer acknowledged that the SWS findings indicated that the general Filipino public was overwhelmed by the Mamasapano tragedy. “We hope the results of the various investigations and the recommended filing of charges would answer the quest for justice for those who lost their lives in this tragic incident,” she said. Ferrer thanked the chairs of the lead committees in Congress for their tireless work on the proposed Bangsamoro law. |
| Inclusive growth key to escaping the ‘Middle Income Trap’ —NEDA |
| Source: http://www.neda.gov.ph |
| BORACAY, AKLAN— Inclusive growth lays the economic foundation
needed for more investments and innovation, which in turn, are
essential for middle income economies to graduate to high-income
status and escape the middle income trap, according to the
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Escaping the so-called middle income trap requires governments and the private sector — both firms and individuals — to do things differently and to continuously innovate to keep up with the growing demand associated with globalization,” said NEDA Assistant Director-General Rosemarie G. Edillon at the sidelines of the APEC Seminar on the Middle Income Trap held on May 15. “Foremost, it is necessary to offer a level playing field to ensure inclusivity. This we can achieve by providing for transparency of regulations and credibility of institutions, investing in human capital, and ensuring mobility to equalize opportunities,” Edillon said. The NEDA-hosted seminar, led by APEC Economic Committee Chair Rory McLeod and APEC Secretariat Policy Support Unit Director Dr. Denis Hew, was organized to gather experts to reflect on current research on the middle income trap. It was also intended to serve as a venue to discuss the challenges of middle income economies in sustaining economic growth to become high income economies. Edillon facilitated the seminar’s session on the lessons from the middle income trap and implications for structural reform. “Reforms in structural policies and regulations, infrastructure, education, and institutions, should be prioritized, as the main challenge really is to ensure that even the poor are able to participate in the growth process,” Edillon said. The NEDA official also noted that as a middle income economy, it is crucial for the country to upgrade its products and processes in the global value chains. This could be done through focused interventions on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and through provisions for regulatory efficiency and greater incentives for skills upgrade. Among the discussants in the seminar were: Dr. Juzhong Zhuang, Deputy Chief Economist for the Asian Development Bank; Dr. Annette Pelksman-Balaoing, Assistant Professor from the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam; Mr. Derek Gill, Principal Economist of the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research; Mr. Sun Xuegong from the Institute of Economic Research, National Development and Reform Commission of China; and Professor Christopher Findlay, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Professions, University of Adelaide and Vice-Chair of the Australian Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee. The Seminar on the Middle Income Trap will serve as an input to future APEC work on the area, especially to the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting slated in September. |
| DA working to sustain agri growth momentum – Alcala |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
| Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala lauded the performance of
the agriculture sector as it grew by nearly two percent in the
first three months of 2015, saying that the challenge now for
the Department of Agriculture is how to sustain the growth
momentum amid weather-related risks and other challenges. “Agriculture remains the backbone of Philippine economy being a major source of income and livelihood opportunities in the countryside,” the DA chief said. “And through better governance and continued investments in postharvest facilities and other key infrastructure, we hope to accelerate or sustain this expansion in support of all the actors, notably the smallholders.” Alcala mentioned the ongoing establishment of trading centers in strategic areas nationwide to directly link food producers to markets, including the soon-to-be completed Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) in La Trinidad. Set to become the biggest in the country, the P655 million facility will include trading spaces and a processing center for highland vegetables such as carrots, lettuce and broccoli. Alcala visited BAPTC earlier this week – his second in two weeks – to check on the continuing dry run operations of the facility and to consultation-meeting with participating farmers from Benguet and nearby areas. The Department is targeting to open the facility before the end of June. He said DA has likewise started to implement the six-year Philippine Rural Development Project wherein DA partners with local government units and the private sector in providing key infrastructure, facilities, technology, and information to raise incomes, productivity, and competitiveness in the countryside. Nearly three-fourths (67%) of PRDP’s project cost of P27.5 billion has been earmarked for infrastructure projects of LGUs such as farm-to-market roads, bridges, communal irrigation, potable water systems, post-harvest and storage facilities, trading posts, fish landing facilities and solar driers. “These infrastructure and production assistance will help food producers move from subsistence agriculture to surplus production,” Alcala said. “That will help spur inclusive growth, as envisioned by President Aquino.” The agri-fishery sector grew by 1.78 percent in the first quarter of 2015, with gross value reaching P380.1 billion at current prices, bolstered by increased harvest of palay and corn, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday. Palay and corn production surpassed their 2014 levels by 1.41% and 3.97%, respectively. The positive growth was largely attributed to the expansion in harvest areas and improvement in yield of irrigated palay and yellow corn. Improved performances were also noted in the livestock and poultry subsectors, at 3.23% and 5.42% respectively, but the fisheries subsector posted a decline during the period. Lower catch of round scad or galunggong (-19.45%) and skipjack (-7.03%) contributed to the 2.57-percent reduction in fisheries output. The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said it sees a good chance for a strong recovery, especially when the impact of its interventions takes effect. Among these interventions is the planned implementation of a closed season for round scad in northern Palawan, which DA-BFAR hopes to carry out before the year-end pending the completion of a study on its effect on fish spawning and economic activity in the province. “We are thankful to have generated enough support from the industry to undertake the temporary fishing ban in Palawan,” said BFAR Director and concurrent DA Undersecretary Asis Perez. Perez also noted that DA-BFAR is vigorously assisting the expansion of farms for vannamei or white-leg shrimp, eel and seaweeds. |
| PH, IDN agree to combat IUUF; fair treatment for Filipino offenders assured |
| Source: http://www.da.gov.ph |
| The Philippines and Indonesia have initiated fresh talks that
could signal the revival of a bilateral fishing agreement that
lapsed in 2006, with both countries agreeing to strengthen
cooperation in information exchange and enforcement to combat
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in their
respective territorial waters and fishing grounds. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala met with Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesia's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), while he was in Jakarta recently to take part in the World Economic Forum and its adjunct event called Grow Asia Agricultural Forum. Alcala said the Indonesian official agreed to his suggestion to have both parties convene a technical working group that will meet “at the soonest possible time” to flesh out the issues, including the concerns of Filipino-owned fishing companies in Indonesia regarding MMAF’s strict enforcement of its policies and regulations. Earlier this year, Pudjiastuti announced she would not issue new licenses to foreign fishing companies in a bid to protect its territorial waters and fishing grounds from illegal fishing. The fisheries ministry likewise wants to impose a 100-percent Indonesian manning on foreign-owned fishing vessels with licenses to fish in their waters. These new policies from Indonesia’s six-month old administration have affected a number of Filipino-owned companies operating in the country. Some reports indicated that a number of Filipino-owned but Indonesian-flagged fishing vessels have temporarily suspended operations in Indonesia while waiting for clarification on the new government policies. The DA chief said that while the Indonesian minister made it clear that these policies are not likely to change anytime soon, she assured him that Filipino personnel of confiscated and apprehended boats would be “well-taken care of.” “It was a very constructive, sincere exchange of ideas about what should be done about a matter that concerns both our countries,” said Alcala who was accompanied during the meeting by Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Maria Lumen Isleta and other DA officials that included Undersecretary for Field Operations Emerson Palad; Assistant Secretary for Planning and Project Development Orlan Calayag; and Special Agriculture Representative Ana Abejuela. He said Indonesia was particularly concerned about the economic and environmental impact of poaching as illegal fishers are “not only getting our fish, but also wildlife” such as turtles and corals. On his part, Alcala informed Pudjiastuti that the Philippine government continues to carry out measures that will help deter and eliminate illegal fishing practices, including the recent enactment of Republic Act 10654 that revised the old national fisheries code. Pudjiastuti lauded these efforts. Under RA 10654, sanctions have been raised to as high as P45 million for commercial fishing violators, and $2.4 million for poachers. The revised law also requires the installation of a Monitoring, Control and Surveillance system in “all Philippine flagged fishing vessels regardless of fishing area and final destination of catch,” which would make it easier to ensure compliance with fisheries regulations. Through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, DA likewise continues to train new law enforcers to beef up its anti-IUUF campaign. To date, 200 law enforcers have been trained out of the targeted 700 for this year. On the issue of manpower, the Indonesian minister clarified that they allow two non-Indonesian masters in an Indonesian-flagged boat, provided that the contract for foreign crew will be for a maximum of three years, after which fishing companies are “mandated to transfer technology” to their Indonesian employees. She explained that the new regulation is designed to give Indonesians more income and livelihood opportunities. Meanwhile, at the sidelines of Grow Asia, Alcala held separate bilateral meetings with Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, and Vietnam’s Cao Duc Phat, wherein they expressed their shared commitment to expanded and stronger technical cooperation, trade and investments. In addition, two multinational companies relayed their intention to invest in the Philippines – Swiss Re on crop insurance and DuPont on biotechnology. Alcala said DA is ready to facilitate these possible investments. “These are votes of confidence about the future of Philippine agriculture,” Alcala said. |
| BOI, SEC ink agreement to further ease investing in PHL |
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph |
| The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) recently entered into an agreement to expedite
the applications for registration, amendment, and dissolution of
corporations and partnerships related to setting up investment
projects in the Philippines. “The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) would further enhance each BOI’s services to existing investors and prospective investors in the Philippines,” BOI- Investments Assistance Center (IAC) Executive Director Raul V. Angeles said. Angeles said this MOA signing is just one of the recent initiatives of the BOI in reaching out to investors in improving its services and easing the flow of doing business in the country. He also noted that the SEC now provides a Green Lane or an express lane for its clients to reduce long queues of people transacting with the SEC. “There is already an initiative of SEC that licensing of foreign investors will now be in the Green Lane unit, that caters to registration of corporations and partnerships, including subsidiaries of foreign corporations wherein in one day they would expect approval,” SEC Director Ferdinand B. Sales said. Sales said that the reckoning of one day will be done when the filing fees are already paid. The applicant cannot pay the filing fees if SEC does not issue the payment assessment form. This form will only be issued if the required documents are complete. Sales noted that the approval of application previously took three to five days. The SEC established the Green Lane unit in pursuant to the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007 and Administrative Order No. 38 on ease of doing business reforms, as well as National Competitiveness Council’s (NCC) ease of doing business strategies. Sales also said that the Green Lane unit currently has seven staff members and an additional three are assigned to cater to the MOA’s requirements. In line with this MOA, the BOI, and SEC likewise conducted a joint awareness seminar last year that covered topics such as corporate and partnership registration under the Foreign Investments Act, foreign companies license to do business in the country, updates on SEC policies and regulations, and rules on amendments and dissolution. The BOI and SEC, together with 26 other government agencies, are members of the Investment Promotion Unit Network (IPU net), which is committed to expedite the facilitation of investment issues and concerns. |
| DOF, BIR, DBM, DOTC, DOT Post 3,320 Vacancies Online |
| Source: http://www.dotc.gov.ph |
| The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), and Department of
Tourism (DOT) have posted 3,320 vacancies online, in an effort
to radically open up and widen the reach of government
recruitment and to invite more young Filipinos to join the civil
service. As of today, 3,320 vacancies have been posted at Kalibrr.com, a jobs matching site, in partnership with the Bagumbayani Initiative, a program by Young Public Servants (YPS) that aims to promote positive change and integrity in the government by sustainably recruiting young people into the civil service. Bagumbayani Initiative started with a group of friends who come from different government agencies, and who decided to meet every Wednesday to talk about their experiences and stories in the civil service. Of the 3,320 vacancies, 3,211 entry-level positions are from the BIR, 41 positions from the DOF, 31 positions from the DBM, 33 positions from the DOTC, and 4 positions from the DOT. Since the vacancies were published in an initial soft launch in April, the DOF has received 244 applications, BIR – 154 applications, DBM – 152 applications, DOTC – 18 applications, and DOT – 59 applications. Applicants can now view the government agencies’ Kalibrr accounts through the Bagumbayani Initiative’s Facebook page, and through the following links: 1. DOF - https://www.kalibrr.com/c/department-of-finance/jobs; recruitment.dof.gov.ph 2. BIR - https://www.kalibrr.com/c/bureau-of-internal-revenue/jobs 3. DBM - https://www.kalibrr.com/c/department-of-budget-and-management/jobs 4. DOTC - https://www.kalibrr.com/c/dotc-npmo/jobs; https://www.kalibrr.com/c/department-of-transportation-and-communications_ppp_implementation/jobs 5. DOT - https://www.kalibrr.com/c/department-of-tourism/jobs “To ensure the sustainability of President Aquino’s good governance initiatives, we need a constant flow of young, talented Filipinos entering government with a critical eye and a hopeful heart. I had the privilege of meeting the late Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore a few years ago, and I agree with him when he says that the only way to change government is from within. To young Filipinos: your country needs you. We hope that you respond to this call to service,” Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said. “We need a critical mass of young, honest Filipinos who love the country to join the BIR. The 3,211 vacancies we have posted are around a fifth of the Bureau’s workforce: this is our chance to transform the Bureau into a vibrant organization that can respond to the changing times and demands of the modern taxpayer,” Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares said. “The presence of young people in government has opened new spaces for innovation in our agencies. The natural skill and creativity of so many young Filipinos has already contributed much to nation-building, and we now call on our youth to join us in our pursuit of crucial budget reforms. We can all play a more active role in public leadership and service, and there’s no better place to kick-start positive change than in government itself,” Secretary of Budget and Management Florencio “Butch” Abad said. “There is much to be hopeful for in public transportation. As one transport expert said, the true test of a developed country is not when the poor get to ride cars, but it is when the rich take public transportation. We encourage the youth to come aboard ‘daang matuwid’ and help us prove that even transportation can be more fun in the Philippines,” said Secretary of Transportation and Communications Joseph Emilio T. Abaya. “Over the past few years, we have proven that the Philippines is a country we can truly be proud of. Tourism has now become a national industry, generating billions in terms of revenue and creating millions of jobs for our people. And although we have achieved where we are now, this is only the beginning. The biggest responsibility of the youth is to ensure the future. We invite our young people to join the public service and help continue the story of our country’s success,” Secretary of Tourism Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. said. “Kalibrr is excited at the opportunity to partner with government to help them fill their vacancies with the best talent the Philippines has to offer. With Kalibrr’s technology and social media reach, we’re confident we will help the government achieve its national recruitment goals,” says Kalibrr Chief Executive Officer Paul Rivera. Kalibrr is the sole Philippine-based startup that aims to solve recruitment in the Philippines. The company is backed by Y Combinator – the Silicon Valley giant behind tech giants AirBnB, 9Gag, Reddit and Scribd. Other strong patrons of the firm include EBay’s Pierre Omidyar, and Globe Telecom’s Kickstart Ventures. With only six months of full operations, Kalibrr has already provided over 1,500 jobs to seekers and has gained the trust of almost 4,000 companies. “Young Public Servants is proud to take part in the Bagumbayani Initiative, and we support its mission of bringing the best and the brightest young Filipinos to directly take part in nation building through the civil service. Good governance lives because of the hope and energy of our youth,” Natalie Cristine Jorge, Lead Convenor of Young Public Servants said. |
| Roxas: Baybay will rise again |
| Source: http://dilg.gov.ph |
| To help "build back better" the lives of Yolanda survivors,
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas on
Friday, May 15, handed P20 million from the Department of
Interior and Local Government’s Recovery Assistance on Yolanda
(RAY) fund to Baybay City Mayor Carmen Cari and to barangay
captains of areas damaged by the super typhoon. According to Roxas, the fund is allotted for the construction of eight more civic centers located in different barangays in Baybay City. "Itong mga gusali at istruktura na nawasak at nasira ng bagyo ang pinakainaasahan ng mga kababayan natin, at sa pagsasagawa ng mga proyektong ito nang tama tayo nakakapagserbisyo," Roxas told the the people of Leyte. He also announced that P449 million will be solely for the benefit of Leyte province, under the second phase of RAY, which focuses on the rehabilitation and repairs of barangay facilities. Leyte governor Dominico 'Mic' Petilla, for his part, expressed his sincerest gratitude to the secretary for his invaluable efforts in helping Yolanda victims recover. "Lahat ng mga nangangailangan, tumatakbo sa munisipyo. Kaya nung nalaman namin na tutulungan ni Sec. Mar ang mga LGUs [local government units] at mga barangay para ma-repair 'yung facilities, agad na natuwa ang ating mga local officials," Gov. Petilla said, as he reminisced his post-Yolanda experience. Roxas is confident that all LGU operations and services will normalize once all identified RAY projects are completed. The RAY fund aims to return normalcy to the lives of those affected by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013 by rebuilding crucial government facilities that deliver basic goods and services. Under President Aquino's Daang Matuwid, RAY is distributed to all affected localities, regardless of political affiliation. "Nakatutok tayo sa wasto at tamang pamamahala. Nakikita natin na kung sama-sama, tulong-tulong, at nagtitiwala tayo sa isa't isa na walang iwanan; nakatutok tayo sa magandang bukas," Roxas stressed. |
| Roxas to Leytenos: Walang Iwanan |
| Source: http://dilg.gov.ph/ |
| Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas called
on Leytenos to remain united and strong in order to bring Leyte
back on its feet after the devastation caused by super typhoon
Yolanda in November 2013. “Hindi ko kayo iniwanan noon, hindi ko kayo iiwan ngayon, at hindi ko kayo iiwanan magpakailanman,” Roxas said in a brief message to local government and barangay officials during a project site visit in the town of Dulag, Leyte, on Friday. During his visit, Roxas inspected some of the completed projects funded by the national government under the first phase of the Recovery Assistance on Yolanda (RAY I) and distributed checks for the second batch of LGUs for the massive rehabilitation of damaged barangay facilities under the second phase of RAY (RAY-II). RAY is the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG’s) part in the Aquino administration’s post-Yolanda “Build Back Better” response to what was described as the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall in history. A total of 171 cities and towns in 17 provinces in Central Philippines were severely affected by the super typhoon. Roxas, who witnessed the devastation caused by Yolanda, stayed in Tacloban City more than two weeks after the havoc.??He said Leytenos remained strong and never bended their knees despite the devastation. “Ang mga Leyteno ay matatag.??Ang mga Leyteno ay nagkakaisa. Ang mga Leyteno ay hindi natinag. Hindi tumiklop. Dumadating na ang magandang araw at magandang panahon na abot-kamay na ang ating pangarap. Malaking bagay sa akin na maging bahagi sa pag-abot ng pangarap na sa pamamagitan ng pako, martilyo, at mga kagamitan at kasangkapan para maibalik ang Leyte at maging tuloy-tuloy ang pagbangon,” Roxas said. P449M for Leyte barangays A total of 26 local government units (LGUs) received a combined amount of P449.15 million intended for the repair or reconstruction of damaged barangay facilities under RAY-II. For the town of Dulag alone, a total of P17.67 million has been allotted for the repair and reconstruction of 43 barangay halls, barangay day care centers and barangay civic centers in 28 affected barangays.?Roxas personally handed over checks to LGU officials and their representatives during a simple ceremony highlighting his visit in Dulag at the newly rehabilitated Dulag Civic Center, one of the three completed projects in Leyte. For the entire Eastern Visayas, the national government has allotted a total of P948 million under RAY-II, which is specifically for repairs or reconstruction of barangay halls, barangay day-care centers and barangay civic centers. The first batch of LGUs from Leyte, Samar and Biliran, and Eastern Samar received their RAY 2 last March 2015 amounting to P498.68 million. Roxas visited some of the completed projects in Leyte, including the P6.28-million Dulag Public Market and P4.4-million Dulag Civic Center. Accompanied by Leyte Governor Mic Petilla, Cong. Sergio Apostol, and Dulag Mayor Manuel Que, Roxas met with officers of the local market vendor’s association at the Dulag Public Market to get feedback on how to better improve and promote local trade. Roxas also inspected the Mayorga Municipal Hall, which is nearing completion. Rehabilitation, economic growth Roxas said that the ongoing rehabilitation in Leyte and other parts of the country affected by Yolanda was a two-pronged approach designed to “Build Back Better” and spur economic activities. “Una, ang rehabilitasyon ng mga imprastruktura ay isinasagawa na mas matibay, mas maayos, at mas mabilis,” he said, citing the Dulag Public Market and Dulag Civic Center, which were reconstructed half a meter higher from the ground to be more resilient to floods. He also said that the implementation of the projects by LGUs were specially designed in such a way that the beneficiary-LGU’s local economy will be the primary beneficiary, such as in Leyte. “Ang pako, ang GI sheets, at ang materyales na gagamitin ay bibilihin sa probinsya ng Leyte. Ang trabahador ay manggagaling sa Leyte, kaya ang tao sa Leyte at ekonomiya ng Leyte ang makikinabang,” he said. “Ang mga palengke, ang ekonomiya ng Leyte ang nakikinabang at nagiging bahagi ng pag-unlad na inaasam natin para sa bayan,” he added. A total of P938 million was released to LGUs in Leyte under RAY-I for the repair or reconstruction of damaged city or municipal halls, public markets, and civic centers. A total of 64 projects under RAY-I have already been completed as of April 30, while 33 other projects are also nearing completion or on the final stages of completion. |
| Statement of APEC Spokesperson Charles Jose on the SOM2 and MRT Meetings in Boracay |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph |
| 14 May 2015 - Following last December’s Informal Senior
Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) and the First Senior Officials’
Meeting (SOM1) held at the Clark and Subic Freeport Zones,
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates have once
again gathered to discuss regional issues at the Second Senior
Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM2) and the Ministers
Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Boracay, Aklan. The SOM2
meetings run from May 10 to 21, while the MRT meeting is slated
for May 23 to 24. A total of 1,959 delegateshave so far
registered for the meetings. The APEC National Organizing Council (APEC-NOC), in bringing this influx of visitors to Boracay, remains firmly committed to encouraging responsible tourism. Along with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of National Defense (DND), Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as well as local government officials, the APEC-NOC led a clean-up drive along the island’s shores yesterday. The next coastal clean-up drives are scheduled on May 15 and 18. We invite other tourists and locals to join us and help preserve Boracay’s natural beauty. These efforts form part of our overall strategy to reduce our carbon footprint. Since last year, we have been advocating for the use of less paper throughout the Philippine hosting of APEC, encouraging agencies and LGUs to instead circulate information through email and social media. In addition, we have partnered with EMotors Inc.—a Filipino-owned company and the APEC 2015 green electric mobility partner—to set up an e-trike system to transport delegates between meeting venues in Boracay. In arranging all logistical preparations for APEC, we remain aware of conservation issues. As such, we are taking steps to set an example and ensure that as we facilitate dialogue toward the mitigation of climate change and other issues, we are also undertaking efforts to protect our local environment. |
| PHL Embassy in Riyadh, Phl Consulate General in Jeddah Coordinate with Najran Employers for Safety of Filipinos |
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph/ |
| 18 May 2015 - The composite team of the Philippine Embassy in
Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah met with
officials of Najran Armed Forces Hospital on May 14 to ensure
the safety and security of Filipinos working in the hospital,
which is among the biggest employers of Filipinos in the city. Minister and Consul General Marshall Louis Alferez of the Philippine Embassy, and Vice Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague, Labor Attaché Jainal Rasul, Jr. and Welfare Officer Amelito Adel of the Philippine Consulate General met with Assistant Human Resource Director Mr. Saad Al Zaharani and Human Resource Specialist Mr. Ayman Al Zaharani. During the meeting Mr. Saad Al Zahrani gave assurances that they are looking after the welfare of their Filipinos workers in the midst of the situation in Najran and that they have specific plans in place, including possible relocation sites in other cities should the situation deteriorate. They also informed Philippine officials of the options they have in place for their Filipino employees who wish to either continue working or be allowed to leave for the Philippines. Aside from the Najran Armed Force Hospital, Philippine officials continue to contact other employers of Filipino workers to get assurances on their safety and specific details about their contingency plans. The composite team is set to visit small and medium-sized establishments with Filipino workers in the coming days to talk to their employers. For advice and updates on developments in Najran, Filipinos are requested to contact the following hotline of the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah: 053 424 0362. |
| Padaca faces indictment for non-filing of SALNs |
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph |
| Former Isabela Governor Maria Gracia Cielo Padaca faces charges
before the Sandiganbayan for four counts of violation of Section
8 of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees) in connection with
the non-filing of her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net
Worth (SALNs) from 2008 to 2010. Based on the Commission on Appointment Profile and Investigation Report, and the certification issued by the Human Resource Department (HRD) of the Office of the Provincial Administrator of Isabela, Padaca failed to file her SALNs within the deadline set by the law. As defense, Padaca denied the accusations and claimed that “she was surprised upon being informed by HRD that only her SALNs for 2004 and 2006 were on file.” In finding probable cause against Padaca, the Office of the Ombudsman ruled that “under Section 8 of R.A. No. 6713, all government officials and employees are mandated to submit their SALNs stating the required information on or before April 30 of every year” and that the “salutary purpose of requiring public officials to submit their SALN is aimed at curtailing and minimizing the opportunities for official corruption, as well as at maintaining a standard of honesty in the public service.” The Resolution approved on 13 May 2015 stated that “it strains belief that from 2007 to 2010, respondent not once tried to obtain a receiving copy of the SALNs which she supposedly accomplished and transmitted to HRD” as “it is customary, nay essential, as a hallmark of sound records-keeping, not to mention that it is in accord with human experience, to obtain a copy bearing the date and time of receipt cum acknowledgement of the receiving office/employee, for one’s own files of all vital public documents which public officials and employees are required to submit.” “It is difficult to fathom how respondent would be unfamiliar with such a practice or that she has not altogether adopted this procedure given her lengthy stint in government service,” the Resolution added. |
| Pilot SHS grads reap benefits of K to 12 |
| Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph |
| “Malaki po talaga ‘yung tulong [ng Senior High School program]samin
kasi nakapagsimula po kami ng bago…Nakagawa po kami ng paraan
para makatulong sa pamilya namin. Nagpapasalamat po akong marami
kasi na pasimulan ko na din po ‘yung pangarap ko.” Karen Castillo hopes to get her hands on a 4-year degree diploma soon. But, as it turns out, her family does not have the financial capacity to fully support her dream. It is not exactly flubbed, however, because she had previously been included among the pilot class of Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science and Techology’s Senior High School Program. For two years since 2012, she had taken courses in Food and Beverage, Bread and Pastry, Bartending, and Front Office in Grades 11 and 12. By 2014, she was equipped to work. Now, a year later, her dream is almost a stone’s throw away. She is currently employed in a restaurant in Quezon City and she is using her earnings to save up for college. She said, “Gamit ‘yun (Senior High School program), makakapagtrabaho ako and, at the same time, makakapag-aral ako at mape-pursue ko na ‘yung dreams ko na makapagtapos ng four-year course.” “Malaki po talaga siyang tulong, especially sa mga walang kakahayang makapagaral sa college. Meron na po silang choice na makapagtrabaho dahil makakakuha na po silang [2-year course] diploma,”she shared. The subjects she took up in Senior High School have come in handy. This is because of the enhanced curriculum of the K to 12 program—chief among them are the core subjects for the Senior High School, including Language which has been incredibly helpful when dealing and communicating with customers. “Nagpapasalamat po ako ng marami kasi nakapagsimula po akong magandang buhay at matutupad ko na po‘yung mga pangarap ko,” she said. Castillo is just one among many students who have benefitted from the pilot implementation of the Senior High School program in several schools across the Philippines. City Councilor Alyson Rae Medalla, Chairperson of Committee on Education, Science and Technology, said that the Quezon City local government has initiated efforts to smoothen the K to 12 transition period, and it continues to this day. “Ang Senior High School [program] ay isang malaking bahagi ng kanilang edukasyon kung saan ang karagdagang kaalaman ay kanilang magagamit upang tulungan ang kanilang mga sarili,” Councilor Medalla said. She added that the Quezon City Local Government is intent in its goal to provide support for the K to 12 program and has been tapping the wisdom of the crowd by conducting consultations with different sectors.Quezon City has taken it upon itself to put up Career Advocacy Units in schools to help the students determine their right track in the Senior High School program. “Ang bawat isa sa ating mga magulang ay ating hinihimok at hinihikayat na patuloy ninyong suportahan ang ating mga anak sa kanilang pag-aaral,” she said. Also a graduate of the pilot class of Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science and Technology, Jomar Villas now works in a resto bar in Quezon City. He previously had immersion there and, as soon as he graduated from SHS, he was absorbed into its roster of official employees. His background in Food and Beverage, Bartending, Bread and Pastry, and Front Office also helps him gain an equal footing with the rest of his older and experienced co-workers. He shared that, because of the Senior High School Program, “[…] Nakakatulong po ako sa magulang ko. Hindi po nila ako kayang pag-aralin ng college pero, dahil nga po sa programang ito, nakakatulong po ako sa pamilya ko.” “Maraming maraming salamat po sa Roces (Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science and Technology), sa DepEd din po [at] sa mga tumulong po sa akin. Dahil po sainyo, lahat po kami nakapagtapos. Onti onti po naming nakukuha yung mga pangarap po namin,” he said. For this, he hopes that the Senior High School program be continuously implemented. The same sentiment is echoed by another Senior High School graduate. Judy Anne Revallente is also among those who graduated from the pilot Senior High School class of Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science and Technology. She now works as a secretary in a private company. In the same way that the Senior High School program helped Castillo, Revallante noted that she has also been trained in the fundamental art of effective communication. This, she said, has won her easy passage to employment. Indeed, the new and enhanced K to 12 curriculum strives to develop the students holistically by providing them with 21st century skills: Information, Media and Technology Skills; Learning and Innovation Skills; Communication Skills and; Life and Career Skills. Above all, the Senior High School program has given her the ability not only to help herself, but also her family and the wider community around her, she said. “Ako ngayon, kahit gusto ko mag-aral ng college pa, kailangan ko po muna [magtrabaho] para makapag-ipon,” Revallente shared. “Dito po nakakuha akong oportunidad na makapagpatuloy ng pag-aaral,” said another Senior High School graduate. Mary Grace Andrade is now a financial adviser in an insurance company and she earns as much as Php 20,000 per month. She also hopes to graduate from a 4-year degree like Castillo and Revallente and that the Senior High School Program—which propelled her into employment—has been taking care of that dream. “Sa ating gobyerno…may pag-asa pa rin po ang Pilipinas. Tulung-tulong lang po tayong bumangon. Depende pa rin po sa tao‘yun. Kahit gaano kaganda ang ekonomiya natin, kahit gaano kaganda ang bansa natin, kung ikaw mismo hindi ka naniniwala na kaya natin, wala. Kaya tulung-tulong tayo,” Andrade said. |
| PNP joins Brigada Eskwela 2015 |
| Source: http://pnp.gov.ph |
| In coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Local Government Units,
Police Regional Office 13 and other concerned agencies, the PNP
will start the National Kick-off Ceremony of Brigada Eskwela in
Siargao, Surigao Del Norte on Monday (May 18) together with
Department of Interior Local and Government Secretary Mar Roxas
as one of the guests and in NCR on the same date at Pinaglabanan
City Hall, San Juan City. With this, a total of 40 personnel from the PNP Police Community Relations Group (PCRG) were set to provide services to four (4) schools in Metro Manila to clean, repaint and repair the school buildings aside from giving security for the opening of classes this coming June for the school year 2015-2016. On May 18 (Monday), the first group of PCRG personnel will conduct Brigada Eskwela at Batasan Hills High School, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on May 19 (Tuesday) the second group will be at Kalantiaw Elementary School, Kalantiaw, Quezon City, on May 20 (Wednesday) the third group will at Camp Crame High School, Camp Crame, Quezon City and the fourth group will be at Mandaluyong High School, Mandaluyong City. Each group is composed of 10 police personnel. PCRG Director, PCSupt Nestor Quinsay said, “We are not just concerned in ensuring the safety and orderliness within the schools but also its cleanliness in order to prevent health hazards from affecting our young ones and these activities are not only during the opening of classes but it is a whole year mission of the PNP." Elsewhere around the country, Police Regional Offices (PROs) were instructed to coordinate with DepEd authorities for the deployment of PNP personnel for Brigada Eskwela activities in public schools. The annual Operation Brigada Eskwela is a clean-up drive program initiated by the DepEd and a nationwide voluntary effort of teachers, parents, students, community members, and other organizations to do minor repairs and cleaning of schools in preparation for the start of the school year. (PNP-PIO) |
| DOJ Eases Process of Going After Prosecution Misfits |
| Source: http://www.doj.gov.ph |
| The Department of Justice streamlines the process of going after
misfits in the National Prosecution Service (NPS) through the
issuance of a revised procedure on handling administrative
complaints against prosecution officials and employees. Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima issued Department Circular No. 010 dated 25 March 2015 adopting revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the NPS that rationalize the procedure in the handling of administrative complaints. "These revised Rules of Procedure will definitely improve and expedite the handling of administrative complaints against prosecutors and prosecution staff as well, adhering to the basic DOJ principle of having a fair administration of justice disregarding social biases," the Secretary said. Prominent revisions adopted through the Department Circular are provisions that disburden complainants of the technicality of the procedure and the offenses which may be the subject of the complaint. The provision also gives "the head of an office" the prerogative to motu proprio initiate administrative action against subordinates. While the Rules assure to treat a complaint with utmost confidentiality, it requires any official or employee of the NPS who receives it, to transmit it to the IAU of the Office of the Secretary within 24 hours from its receipt for proper action. The IAU is bound to take actions appropriate under the circumstances - including evaluating the complaint - to determine if the complaint is sufficient in form and substance. Should it find the complaint without merit and patently for harassment, the IAU may recommend to the Justice Secretary the outright dismissal of the complaint. When the complaint is given due course and submitted for an investigation hearing, the Justice Secretary may place the respondent under preventive suspension not exceeding 90 days, without pay, pending the termination of proceedings. The Justice Secretary may order the preventive suspension either motu proprio or upon the recommendation of the IAU, or the hearing officer. Withdrawal of the complaint will not result in the automatic dismissal or prevent the IAU from continuing to act on in. On 11 August 2011, Secretary De Lima created the IAU in her bid to cleanse the prosecution service of corruption, saying "the pursuit of the DOJ's mandate to deliver justice for all must begin with ridding the service of misfits." To view or download Department Circular No. 010, please click this link /files/DC%20010(1).pdf |
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INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA,
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DZRB / Balita at Panayam by Alan Allanique
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19 May 2015
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| ALAN ALLANIGUE: Nagsimula na ho kahapon iyong, kumbaga, parang boto-botohan
doon sa Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL, iyong botohan dito sa mga probisyon po
ng Bangsamoro Basic Law, Secretary Coloma, sir. SEC. COLOMA: Bahagi ito ng proseso sa pagpapasa ng batas, at iyong pagpapasa ng batas ay bahagi din naman ng prosesong pangkapayapaan. Pagkatapos maipasa ang batas ay ipapaalam ito sa ating mga kababayan at hihingi ng kanilang pagsang-ayon sa pamamagitan ng isang plebesito o referendum, at kapag naigawad nila iyan ay maitatatag na iyong Bangsamoro Transitional Authority na papalit doon sa Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao. At magkakaroon ng ilang buwang panunungkulan para ipakita kung ano ang kanilang maaaring magawang paglilingkod sa mga mamamayan sa mga lugar ng Bangsamoro. At ang pinakahuling hakbang ay iyong pagdaraos ng eleksyon para sa mga opisyal ng Bangsamoro, na kasabay ng May 2016 national elections. So, umuusad na tayo, Alan, doon sa proseso ng pangkapayapaan at ito ay isa sa pinakamahalagang hakbang. ALAN ALLANIGUE: Opo. Balikan ko po nang konti iyong nabanggit ninyo itong Bangsamoro Transitional Authority, kung saka-sakali. Ito hong Transition Authority na ito ay bubuuin po ng mga kinatawan, na saan po nagmumula? From various sectors po, Secretary Coloma, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Mga kinatawan din ng mga kumunidad, mga lalawigan na sakop nitong Bangsamoro. Ito naman ay transitional lamang o temporary, hangga’t hindi nahahalal iyong mga opisyal ng Bangsamoro Political Entity. ALAN ALLANIGUE: At ito po iyong magpa-function for a period of how long po, more or less? SEC. COLOMA: Depende kung kailan magaganap iyong plebesito ‘no. Halimbawa ‘no, for purposes of discussion lamang...Halimbawa ay natamo natin iyong pagpasa nitong Bangsamoro Basic Law ng Hunyo, siguro ay kailangan ng isa o dalawang buwan para paghandaan iyong plebesito. Kung idadaos ito ng Agosto, doon na puwedeng magsimula iyong proseso ng pagbubuo nitong Bangsamoro Transitional Authority. ALAN ALLANIGUE: Opo. Sec., maiba naman po ako. We understand that there is a call from the Palace addressed to our lawmakers through the Department of Labor and Employment na kung maaari ay gawin ng isang krimen iyon hong mga hindi pagsunod doon sa mga occupational safety laws natin in the light of the fire na naging dahilan ng pagkamatay ng mahigit 70 workers diyan sa isang factory diyan po sa northern Metro Manila, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Napakahalagang pairalin iyong kaligtasan ng mga manggagawa sa ating mga pagawaan, Alan. At ayon sa ating Department of Labor and Employment, iyong ating sinusunod na patakaran sa kasalukuyan ay noon pang 1978 binuo. At kinakailangan talagang i-update ito dahil nagbago na ang sitwasyon sa pagawaan. At isa pa, walang criminal penalties na nakatakda kaya’t tila baga walang ngipin iyong batas. At hindi naman magiging epektibo kung walang naitakdang penalty na magiging deterrent o pipigil sa paglabag dito. Kaya mahalaga na makunsidera na ng ating mga mambabatas iyong mga nakahain na batas, panukalang batas hinggil sa criminalization ng mga violations sa Occupational Safety and Health Regulation natin. Meron pa rin yatang isang kahalintulad niyan - hinggil naman sa Fire Safety Code. At isa rin sigurong usapin na puwedeng talakayin ay kung sino ba ang makakapagsagawa nito nang mas epektibo. Narinig natin iyong panukala ng Mayor ng Valenzuela na baka mas epektibo kung ito ay idi-devolve sa mga local government dahil sila iyong mas malapit doon sa aksyon o sa kumunidad na kung saan nandoon iyong ating mga pagawaan. ALAN ALLANIGUE: Opo, opo, okay. Sa isang isyu pa po, Secretary. We understand na by first week of June ay magsisimula na ang school calendar natin lalo’t higit sa mga public schools. Kumusta po ang mga feedback na pinaparating ng Department of Education and, probably, also the Commission on Higher Education with regard to their preparedness, ika nga, dito ho sa papasok nanaman na panibagong school year, Secretary Coloma, sir? SEC. COLOMA: Puspusan ang paghahanda ng ating mga ahensiya, partikular na iyong DepEd at iyong Commission on Higher Education. Iyong sa DepEd, kahapon na nagsimula iyong Brigada Eskwela, na sama-samang pagkilos ng mga magulang, guro, mag-aaral at kumunidad para tiyakin na nasa maayos na kalagayan iyon ating mga silid-aralan at paaralan, at para maging kaaya-aya at karapat-dapat naman ito – maging kumportable, malinis at ligtas para sa ating mga kabataang babalik sa eskuwela. Pati na rin iyong pagsasanay ng mga guro, iyong pagtitiyak na merong mga sapat na kagamitan, lahat ng ito ay puspusang inaasikaso na ng ating mga opisyal ng DepEd at CHEd. ALAN ALLANIGUE: Okay. Well, Secretary Coloma, sir, salamat po muli nang marami for the updates from the Palace, sir. SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat. Magandang umaga, Alan. |
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INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA,
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Umagang Kay Ganda / Punto por Punto by Anthony Taberna
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19 May 2015
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| TUNYING: (coverage cut) sa inyo na na-publish po kahapon sa Philippine Daily
Inquirer ay naging paksa po ng maraming usapin lalo na iyong kayo po
ay...you were quoted as saying na “ang mga documented lamang na mga
migrants, who will qualify as refugees or asylum seekers, ang papayagang
makapasok.” Otherwise, sabi n’yo raw po, “we will have to deny admission if
they don’t have travel documents.” Sinabi n’yo po ba talaga ito? SEC. COLOMA: Hindi ko ho sinabi. TUNYING: Ano po ito, inembento lang ng diyaryo ito? SEC. COLOMA: Paglilinaw lang, Tunying ano. Ang ipinarating ko doon sa reporter na nagtanong iyong mismong sagot ni Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Fred Mison, dahil sinangguni ko siya dahil sila iyong may primary na tungkulin sa proseso ng mga pumapasok sa ating bansa. Ang una niyang sinabi ay tingnan natin kung sila ang magka-qualify bilang refugee o asylum seeker, o iyon yung una. Ibig sabihin meron nang konsepto na maaring iyong kaharap na tao ‘no nung Immigration ay ibang refugee. At siyempre kung refugee ay maari wala naman talagang dokumento iyon. So, iyon iyong una, kinilala na kaagad na puwede naman nating alamin kung sila ay refugee o asylum seeker. Dahil ang sabi nga ni Assistant Secretary Charles Jose meron tayong commitment sa United Nations - iyong United Nation Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and Stateless Persons. So, signatory po tayo diyan, lumagda po tayo diyan. Iyong pangalawang bahagi, sabi niya, kung hindi sila sakop nung una, kung hindi naman talaga sila refugee o stateless person at wala naman silang ibang pruweba o dokumentong ipapakita, iyon iyong maaring maging dahilan na hindi sila tanggapin. Magkaiba iyon, Tunying. Malinaw naman iyon. Iyong first part, dapat kilalanin muna kung sila ay refugee or sila ay stateless person. At kung nakilalang sila eh refugee or stateless person, may mag-a-apply na procedure sa kanila, ayon nga doon sa ating commitment sa United Nations. TUNYING: So ang pinakahuli po ngayon, ang official stand ng Malacañang. Go ahead po, Secretary. SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga po pinupunto rin nung nakaraan, nag-set up pa tayo ng Refugee Processing Center para doon sa libu-libong mga boat people na galing sa Vietnam. Ipinakita po natin na tayo ay makatao at kumakalinga tayo sa ating kapwa, dahil tayo nga po ay Kristiyan0 pa tayong bansa, na kapag merong nasa panganib ang buhay o nangangailangan ng kagyat na kalinga: kung sila ay nagugutom, sila ay nauuhaw, wala silang pantawid buhay. Eh siyempre po tungkulin natin na bigyan sila ng tulong at kalinga, at alinsunod din iyan doon sa ating commitment sa United Nations. Dahil ito po ay historically practiced. Nakalagay din nga po doon mismo sa article na pinag-uusapan natin. Nakalagay na iyon at nasa kasaysayan na iyon. So, paano naman tayo magkakaroon ng kabalintunaan na patakaran na wala tayong pakialam sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong, hindi ba? TUNYING: Kaya importante po talaga iyong live interview, ano po? SEC. COLOMA: Hindi, importante din iyong pag-unawa. Hindi iyong fast on the draw, na naghanap kaagad ng anggulo na hindi maganda. Dahil malinaw naman iyong deklarasyon. Una, alaamin kung sila ay tunay na refugee. TUNYING: Kung papasa sila doon sa kuwalipikasyon. SEC. COLOMA: Kung nakita naman na refugee talaga sila. Di ang mag-a-apply iyong ating commitment sa UN. At naipakita natin sa kasaysayan, tinulungan natin, marami doon sa tinulungan natin nakapunta pa sa ibang bansa at gumanda pa iyong kabuhayan nila. TUNYING: Secretary, salamat po sa inyong paglilinaw. At Umagang Kay Ganda sa inyo. SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat din sa pagkakataon, Tunying. Umagang Kay Ganda. TUNYING: Umagang kay ganda po sa inyo. Ang atin pong katanungan, kapamilya sa ating informal survey: “Tama bang itaboy ang mga boat people mula sa Myanmar at Bangladesh?” Ang nagsabing Oo, tamang itaboy: 29% at ang nagsabing hindi: 71%. Mga kapamilya, tayo po ay labis na nagpapasalamat, dahil niliwanag pong Palasyo ang pahayag nito na hindi kukupkupin, mana pa’y itataboy ang mga Rohingya Muslims o iyong mga boat people na tumakas sa matinding kahirapan at kagipitan sa Myanmar at Bangladesh. Taliwas po kasi ito sa magandang pag-uugali ng mga Pilipino na labing bukas ang pintuan sa mga taong nangangailangan. Isa rin po kasi itong pagtalikod sa matagal nang umiiral na patakaran ng Pilipinas na noong araw pa ay pinatunayan na ang mabuting pakikipag-kapwa ng ating kanlungin ang mga binabanggit po ni Secretary Coloma na mga refugees mula Vietnam na kinupkunin natin sa refugee center sa Palawan at Bataan. Kaya nga nagulat tayo nang lumabas sa peryodiko ang sinasabing sagot daw po ni Secretary Coloma na papasukin lamang ang mga dayuhan kung sila ay dokumentado at kung hindi sila ay tatanggihan. Saan ka naman nakakita ng refugee na kumpleto sa travel documents. Eh baka nga gustong mag-migrate noon. Hindi naman siguro masama kung hanapan natin ng ibayong pag-iingat ang pamahalaan sa paglalabas ng pahayag tungkol sa ganito kaselang isyu. At ganun na rin po ang gagawin nating panawagan sa ating mga peryodista o kaya ay mamamahayag. Napakaselan po nitong isyu na ito. Sa totoo lang mauunawaan po natin kung nag-aalala ang gobyerno sa relasyong diplomatiko sa Myanmar at Bangaldesh, at baka nga nag-aalala rin po tayo na baka ang dami-dami ng mahihirap dito dadagdagan pa natin. Ngunit sa ibabaw po ng lahat ay dapat isaalang-alang ang karapatan at kapakanan ng ating kapwa-tao. Kailangan po ay lagi tayong makatao. Ngunit ngayon po na tila naalalang mabuti ng gobyerno ang kasunduan tungkol po sa refugees sa UN na ating nilagdaan, umaasa po tayong magiging matatag ang ating paninindigan. Kahit mahirap po tayo, ipakitang mabuti ang ating puso lalo na sa mga karapat-dapat tulungan. Hindi tayo tulad ng iba na nangbu-bully. Hindi tayo maramot, mapagmahal tayo sa ating kapwa. Iyan ang Tatak Pinoy, iyan ang lagi nating dapat ipakita sa mundo. |
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INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA,
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DZRB / “Pilipinas! Pilipinas!” kasama sina Albert
Sebastian at Efren Montano
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May 2015
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| OPENING STATEMENTS Criminalizing Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health We reiterate the strong stand taken by the government through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on the need to criminalize non-compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to occupational safety and health. This has become imperative in the light of the disastrous fire in a factory in Valenzuela City that claimed the lives of at least 72 workers last Wednesday (May 13). According to Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, there is need to put more teeth to existing regulations that were promulgated in 1978 and contain no criminal penalties. She stated: “We urge our lawmakers to seriously see our plea for the enactment of these measures in a positive light, and that is for the ultimate welfare and protection of our workers, and the delivery of labor justice by punishing heartless employers.” An interagency task force made up of the DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) and Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Bureau of Investigation, DOLE and the Department of Health has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation of the recent fire to determine security and safety lapses and to recommend the filing of appropriate charges based on its findings. We note also that Secretary Baldoz has summoned officials of Kentex Manufacturing Corporation and its subcontractor, CJC Manpower Services, to a special meeting with the DOLE on Monday (May 18). Initial DOLE findings show that CJC is an unregistered subcontractor and that recourse to such malpractice is done by unscrupulous employers to avoid complying with minimum wage laws and other government-mandated compensation and benefits. Meantime, the DOLE and its attached agency, the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), are looking into the needs of the families of the victims of the fire. According to Secretary Baldoz, they will assist the families of those who perished in the fire in facilitating their claims for benefits such as loss of income benefit, funeral and death benefits. Those who were injured can also claim medical reimbursements under existing labor laws. Brigada Eskwela Nakikiisa tayo sa lahat ng mga magulang, guro, mag-aaral at komunidad sa pagsisimula ng taunang ‘Brigada Eskwela’ bukas ika-18 ng Mayo at idaraos hanggang ika-23 ng Mayo. Ang buong linggong papasok ay tinaguriang National Schools Maintenance Week na may temang “Tayo Para sa Kalinisan at Kahandaan ng Ating mga Paaralan.” Mahalaga ang sama-samang pagkilos ng lahat ng stakeholders sa edukasyon upang tiyakin ang kahandaan ng lahat ng paaralan sa pagbubukas ng klase sa Hunyo 1, 2015. Ayon sa kautusang inihayag ni Kalihim Bro. Armin Luistro ng DepEd (Department of Education), ang school year 2015-2016 ay magsisimula sa Hunyo 1, 2015 at magtatapos sa Abril 1, 2016. Pagbati sa ‘El Gamma Penumbra’ Kaisa kami ng buong sambayanan sa pagdiriwang ng pagiging kampeon ng community theater group na El Gamma Penumbra sa kagaganap na finals ng “Asia’s Got Talent” competition sa Singapore. Sadyang kahanga-hanga ang kanilang presentasyon hinggil sa kahalagahan ng paggalang kay Inang Kalikasan at pag-alaga sa mga likas na kayamanan ng daigdig. Isinagawa nila ito sa pamamagitan ng kakaibang pamamaraan sa teatro na ‘shadow play.’ Ang El Gamma Penumbra ay isang community-based theater group sa Tanauan City, Batangas. Binabati rin namin ang classical singer na si Gerphil Geraldine Flores mula sa University of the Philippines na itinanghal na isa sa Top 3 performers ng patimpalak. Kapuri-puri din ang sampung taong gulang na mang-aawit na si Gwyneth Dorado at ang Junior New System dance crew na kabilang din sa siyam na finalists. Mabuhay ang Filipino talent; taas-noo sa buong mundo. Private-Public Partnership Center We salute the Philippine Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center for having been recognized as finalist in three categories of the prestigious annual Partnership Awards held in London last May 15 as follows: v Best Education Project - PPP for school infrastructure projects v Best Transit Project - for the automatic fare collection system for MRT (Metro Rail Transit) and Mactan Cebu International Airport terminal building v Central/Regional Government Promoter of the Year - for the PPP Center of the Philippines Ang PPP Center ay pinangungunahan ni Executive Director Cosette Canilao at isang attached agency ng NEDA (National Economic Development Authority). QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Mr. Montano: ‘Yung tungkol sa interagency in connection with the Valenzuela fire kasama po diyan ‘yung DOJ at… Kasi napansin natin na ang karamihan dito sa mga kamag-anak ng mga biktima ay wala po silang mga abogado. So kasama po ba diyan, under the DOJ, itong sinasabing—dahil mga indigent na mga kliyente po ‘yan—‘yung tinatawag na Public Attorney’s Office na… SEC. COLOMA: Handa pong tumulong ang pamahalaan sa kanila sa lahat ng (kanilang) pangangailangan katulad ng binanggit ninyong legal assistance. Kaya nga po isinasagawa itong interagency na pagsisiyasat para malaman kung ano ang mga naging pagkukulang, ano ang mga security and safety lapses, at makapaghain ng karampatang usapin. Kasama na rin po diyan ‘yung paggawad ng legal assistance sa mga pamilya. Mr. Sebastian: Sir, follow up lang po doon sa statement kanina regarding the Palace’s support doon sa criminalizing ng violations on fire safety standard law. Kamakailan lamang si Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago ay nag-file ng bill, ‘yung Senate Bill 2530, ‘yon nga po—that will criminalize the violations of the fire safety standards. So is this the bill po na i-e-endorso ng Palasyo o mayroon po bang another bill na ipapanukala? SEC. COLOMA: Ang tinukoy ko po sa aking unang pahayag ay patungkol sa mga occupational safety and health. Hindi ko po alam nang ganap kung ano ‘yung tinukoy ninyo kanina. Pero kung ang tinutukoy po ay hinggil sa kaligtasan ng ating mga gusali at kaligtasan ng mga manggagawa o iba pang gumagamit ng mga gusali, ay siyempre po talaga pong itinataguyod ito ng ating pamahalaan at ano mang batas na maaaring ipasa ng ating mga mambabatas—katulad ng inyong nabanggit na panukala ni Senador Santiago—ay nasa direksyon po ng patakarang tinukoy natin. Kaya dapat pong suportahan natin ang mga pagbabago sa patakaran para po mapalakas ‘yung pagbigay ng proteksyon sa kaligtasan ng mga mamamayan. Mr. Sebastian: Alright, sir. Will the Palace certify this as urgent? ‘Yon pong finile (file) ni Senador Santiago na bill din po regarding that. SEC. COLOMA: Hintayin po natin ‘yung magiging proseso ng batas. Mr. Montano: May panawagan po si MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) Chair Francis Tolentino doon sa inspeksyon ng ating mga dormitory para sa safety ng mga estudyante. So, of course, ang Palasyo po ay kaisa rito sa naturang panawagan in connection with the forthcoming opening of classes on June 1. SEC. COLOMA: Lahat po ng mga kilos na makakatulong sa pagpapalakas ng kasiguruhan hinggil sa kaligtasan ng lahat ng mga mamamayan—mag-aaral, manggagawa, mga mamamayan—lahat po ito ay itinataguyod ng ating pamahalaan. Kaya pati ‘yung nabanggit ninyo na hinggil naman sa mga dormitoryo, napapanahon po ‘yan at naaayon po sa prinsipyong tinatalakay natin sa ngayon. Nauna na diyan, pati po ‘yung kaligtasan ng mga paaralan ay ipinag-utos na rin na tiyakin, ayon sa direktiba ni Brother Armin. Mr. Montano: Although natalakay na po rin ‘yung tungkol sa BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law), bukas po yata ‘yung voting, mayroon bang mensahe itong Palasyo ng Malacañang ukol dito? SEC. COLOMA: Okay. ‘Yung hinggil po sa BBL, ang layunin ng ating pamahalaan ay makapagpasa ng isang makabuluhang Bangsamoro Basic Law na magsusulong ng prosesong pangkapayapaan. Nananalig kami na sa kanilang pagpapasya isasaalang-alang ng ating mga mambabatas ang pambansang interes at ang kapakanan ng mga mamamayan sa buong Mindanao. Mr. Sebastian: Sir, on another topic. Mayroon pong panukala ang Bureau of Customs na gusto raw nilang gamitin ‘yung warehouse ng Armed Forces of the Philippines sa Camp Aguinaldo para doon sa natitira pang mga container van para doon sa port decongestion po. SEC. COLOMA: Maaari naman po nilang ipanukala ‘yan doon sa Cabinet task force na pinamumunuan ni Secretary Jose Rene Almendras para po matalakay ng mga ahensyang kinauukulan. Mr. Montano: Okay po. Wala na po yatang mga question na natatanggap kami mula sa Malacañang Press Corps. Kung mayroon pa po kayong ibang pahayag ay nasa inyo po ang pagkakataon para sa Sunday habit dito sa Radyo ng Bayan. SEC. COLOMA: Kanina, Efren, ay mayroon akong napansin na tanong hinggil sa singil sa tubig at kuryente. ‘Di ba, mayroong tanong hinggil doon? Mr. Montano: ‘Yung water bills saka itong… Kasi ang Maynilad ang magtataas at ‘yung Manila yata ang… SEC. COLOMA: Pwede na bang magpahayag hinggil doon? Mr. Montano: Sige po, sige po, pati ‘yung sa kuryente. Nasa inyo po ang pagkakataon dito sa Radyo ng Bayan. SEC. COLOMA: Okay. Determinado ang pamahalaan na pangalagaan ang kapakanan ng mga mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapairal ng makatuwirang singil sa presyo ng tubig at kuryente. Tungkulin ng Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) at MWSS (Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System) na tiyakin sa pamamagitan ng superbisyon at regulasyon na ang sinisingil sa mga mamamayan ay hindi labis at batay sa mga pamantayang itinakda sa batas. Mr. Sebastian: Sir, balik lang doon sa BBL. Mayroong pahayag si House Speaker Sonny Belmonte na kung sa kanya lamang daw, gusto niyang ibalik sa Supreme Court ‘yung ilang probisyon ng BBL para ang mataas na korte na lamang ang mag-decide ukol dito. Ano po ang stand ng Palasyo? SEC. COLOMA: Ang nasasaksihan po natin ngayon ay bahagi ng proseso ng batas. Kinakailangan po kasi na magkaroon ng partikular na batas para maipatupad ang mga probisyon ng Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. ‘Yon pong tinutukoy natin na prosesong pangkapayapaan. Kaya po kinakailangang magkaroon muna ng batas at ito naman pong batas ay ipapatupad para magkaroon na ng plebisito o referendum at maganap na ‘yung pagpili ng mga opisyal para sa Bangsamoro political entity. ‘Yon pong binanggit ninyo, na ayon sa inyo ay sinabi ni Speaker Belmonte, ang simpleng pagkaunawa ko lang po doon ay ito: Kapag mayroong batas na ipinasa ang Kongreso, at kahit naman ito ay umiiral na nang matagal, pwede naman itong—pwedeng magdulog ng petisyon any sinomang mamamayan o pangkat ng mamamayan na mayroong duda o kuwestiyon hinggil sa legalidad o pagiging naaayon nito sa Konstitusyon. Kaya magkaibang proseso po ‘yung pinag-uusapan natin: ‘yung isang proseso, ‘yung pagsasagawa ng batas; at ‘yung isa namang proseso din, ‘yung pag-interpret sa mga batas na siya namang tungkulin ng Korte Suprema. Mr. Sebastian: Yes, sir, on another topic din. Ang Philippine (Institute of) Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ay naglabas po ng pahayag warning of a mega-earthquake daw po. ‘Yung atin pong programa ukol sa disaster preparedness, ‘yung mga earthquake drills also, kailangan pong ma-intensify? SEC. COLOMA: ‘Yan pong binabanggit ninyo ay tinututukan din ng ating National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC). ‘Yon pong PHIVOLCS na attached agency ng DOST (Department of Science and Technology) ay kasama po sa organisasyon ng NDRRMC. Kaya ginagampanan po ng PHIVOLCS ang tungkulin nito, nagbibigay ng kaalaman at impormasyon. ‘Yon naman pong NDRRMC, ginagawa rin po ang tungkulin nito, kabilang na diyan ‘yung iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan. At sa iba’t ibang mga komunidad, umiiral din po ‘yung mga local disaster risk reduction and management council. Halimbawa, diyan sa binanggit ninyong earthquake, doon po sa aming komunidad sa Muntinlupa—dahil ito ay maaaring apektado ng tinatawag na West Valley fault—ay nagkakaroon na rin pong educational and awareness campaign sa mga mamamayan at kumikilos po ang aming komunidad hinggil dito. Tulong-tulong lang po tayong lahat para mapalawak ang kaalaman at mapalakas ang kahandaan sa mga lindol at iba pang natural disasters. Bahagi po ito ng ating tungkulin bilang mabuting mamamayan ng ating republika. Mr. Montano: ‘Yung tungkol naman po—balik (tayo) doon sa El Gamma Penumbra—dahil ang napanalunan yata nilang piece ay ‘yung tungkol dito sa Mother Earth. Magagamit siguro ng ating pamahalaan (’yon para) dito sa dissemination ng information ukol dito sa naturang adbokasiya. SEC. COLOMA: Kaya nga kapuri-puri ‘yung kanilang tagumpay, Efren. Katulad ng binanggit ng isa sa mga hurado, si Binibining Anggun, bahagi din sa ginagampanang papel ng mga nasa entertainment industry ay ‘yung magparating ng mahalagang mensahe na mayroong kabuluhan sa buhay ng kanilang mga manonood or audience. Kaya ‘yung social relevance ng mensahe na itinaguyod ng El Gamma Penumbra na tungkol sa pangangalaga sa ating environment ay napakalakas at ito ay isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit sila ang nagwagi. Kaya nararapat lamang na maging mas malawak ‘yung pagpapalaganap sa mensahe na kanilang nais iparating. Mr. Montano: Opo. At napaluha nga yata ‘yung isang hurado matapos na masaksihan ‘yung naturang shadow performance nitong naturang grupo. SEC. COLOMA: Oo nga, Efren. Nasaksihan ko rin ‘yung kanilang pagpuri sa pangkat ng El Gamma Penumbra. Mr. Montano: Okay po. Wala na po yata tayong katanungan, so ‘yung final, final message po natin? SEC. COLOMA: Wala na po akong maidadagdag. Kung pwede ay ‘yon lang mga karagdagang ay maipaparating naman sa atin sa pangkaraniwang paraan. Maraming salamat sa pagkakataon, sa inyong programa, at magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. ***** |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III extends his condolences to Atty. Nida Lucenario with children Atty. Marien,Domingo III, and Dominique, family of the late Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Domingo Lucenario, Jr. at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday (May 14). Amb. Lucenario was one of the few career Filipino diplomats who had the rare distinction of having been awarded by the President of the Philippines with three major Presidential Awards, namely: the Order of Sikatuna Award with the rank of Datu (Gold level), the Order of Lakandula Award with the rank of Grand Officer (Maringal na Pinuno), and the Gawad Mabini Award with the rank of Grand Officer (Dakilang Kamanong). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III offers prayers before the remains of the late Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Domingo Lucenario, Jr. at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday (May 14). Amb. Lucenario was one of the few career Filipino diplomats who had the rare distinction of having been awarded by the President of the Philippines with three major Presidential Awards, namely: the Order of Sikatuna Award with the rank of Datu (Gold level), the Order of Lakandula Award with the rank of Grand Officer (Maringal na Pinuno), and the Gawad Mabini Award with the rank of Grand Officer (Dakilang Kamanong). (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is conferred with a Doctor of Humanities degree (honoris causa) by Tarlac State University president Dr. Myrna Mallari and Commission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia Licuanan during the conferment ceremony held at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr./ by Rolando Mailo / Malacañan Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the conferment ceremony at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14, 2015). President Aquino received his Doctor of Humanities degree (honoris causa) from Tarlac State University president Dr. Myrna Mallari. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano Jr./ Rolando Mailo/ Malacañan Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Tarlac State University president Dr. Myrna Mallari and Commission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia Licuanan, dons an academic gown, hood, cap and medal during the conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) from the Tarlac State University at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14, 2015). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano Jr./ Malacañan Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III attends the conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) from the Tarlac State University at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). (Photo by Gil Nartera/ Malacañan Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with CEMEX chief executive officer Fernando Gonzalez during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). Also in photo are United Mexican States Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Julio Camarena Villaseñor, CEMEX Asia president Joaquin Estrada, CEMEX Strategic Philippines, Inc. president and chief executive officer Pedro Palomino and Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo. (Photo by Rolando Mailo / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with CEMEX chief executive officer Fernando Gonzalez during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). Also in photo are United Mexican States Ambassador to the Philippines Julio Camarena Villaseñor and CEMEX Asia president Joaquin Estrada. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with CEMEX chief executive officer Fernando Gonzalez during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). Also in photo are United Mexican States Ambassador to the Philippines Julio Camarena Villaseñor, CEMEX Asia president Joaquin Estrada, CEMEX Strategic Philippines, Inc. president and chief executive officer Pedro Palomino, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla and TESDA Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning Irene Isaac. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III greets CEMEX chief executive officer Fernando Gonzalez during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (May 14). Also in photo are United Mexican States Ambassador to the Philippines Julio Camarena Villaseñor, CEMEX Asia president Joaquin Estrada and CEMEX Strategic Philippines, Inc. president and chief executive officer Pedro Palomino. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with Sarangani Lone District Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives a souvenir black jacket from Sarangani Lone District Representative Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives Sarangani Lone District Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa exchanges pleasantries with Sarangani Lone District Representative Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Development Bank of the Philippines chairman Jose Nuñez, Jr. the dividend check amounting to P3.135-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation chairman & chief executive officer Cristino Naguiat, Jr. the dividend check amounting to P10.137-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Land Bank of the Philippines executive vice president Andres Sarmiento the dividend check amounting to P6.254-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Bases Conversion Development Authority president & chief executive officer Arnel Paciano Casanova the dividend check amounting to P3.201-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Food Terminal, Inc. president Rene Fuentes the dividend check amounting to P2.305-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr./ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation president Cristina Orbeta the dividend check amounting to P2.1-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Philippine Ports Authority general manager Atty. Juan Sta. Ana the dividend check amounting to P1.817-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the GOCC Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Philippine National Oil Company president and chief executive officer Antonio Cailao the dividend check amounting to P1.525-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino receives from Manila International Airport Authority senior assistant general manager Vicente Guerzon the dividend check amounting to P1.339-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III receives from Philippine Reclamation Authority chairman Roberto Muldong the dividend check amounting to P1.2-billion to be remitted to the National Treasury during the Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). be (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 2015 Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Dividends Day at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 13). (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his arrival statement at the NAIA (Terminal 2) in Pasay City on Monday (May 11) from his successful working visit to the US and state visit to Canada. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is welcomed by his official family led by DND Secretary Voltaire Gazmin upon arrival at the NAIA (Terminal 2) in Pasay City on Monday (May 11) from his successful working visit to the US and state visit to Canada. (Photo by Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) members of the Filipino community wave miniature Philippine flags during the President Aquino's meeting with them at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Premier Christy Clark of British Columbia during the meeting with the Filipino community at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the meeting with the Filipino community at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the meeting with the Filipino community at the West English Bay Ballroom of the Vancouver Convention Center, as part of his statfob isit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets Philippine and Canadian officials upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III disembarks the plane upon arrival at the Vancouver International Airport during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada during the courtesy call at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III receives Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada during the courtesy call at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with the Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne (Liberal Party) during the courtesy call at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(VANCOUVER, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III signs the Distinguished Visitors Book during the meeting at the Pacific Rim of the Pan Pacific Hotel, as part of his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno Aquino III meets with top
business leaders of Toronto in a forum organized by the Asia Pacific
Foundation of Canada on Friday (May 8).(Photo by Gil Nartea /
Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the Premier
of Ontario Kathleen Wynne during the courtesy call at the Fairmont
Royal York Hotel during his state visit to Canada. (Photo by Gil
Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III receives Justin
Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada during the courtesy
call at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during his State Visit to
Canada. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III meets with members of
the Philippine media delegation covering his State Visit to Canada
while on board flight PR 001 of Philippine Airlines from Ottawa
bound to Toronto Friday (May 8). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang
Photo Bureau)
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada during the reception at the Roy Thomson Hall as part of the President's State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the reception hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in honor of President Aquino and the Filipino community at the Roy Thomson Hall as part of the President's State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, acknowledge the cheers of the crowd during the reception in Honor of President Aquino and the Filipino Community at the Roy Thomson Hall as part of the President's State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III is welcomed by the officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto upon arrival at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during his State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(OTTAWA, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III shakes hand with the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper following the Joint Press Conference at the Parliament Hill during the President's State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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resist, absorb, and recover from the effects of natural disasters in a
timely and...
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Follow @apec2015ph on Twitter&Facebook for live streaming,live tweets, photos from the 2nd Senior Officials' Meeting https://t.co/o8E6MiGiwd
“DFA Usec. Laura Q. del Rosario, APEC SOM chair, is holding a press briefing in Boracay. Watch it LIVE here: http://t.co/gpDBA6UZ0K #APEC2015”
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#DOLE warns employers against engaging fly-by-night subcontractors - See more at: http://t.co/DvFVZhKUJl
MANILA,
May 19 -- The Department of Labor and Employment warned employers
anew against engaging fly-by-night, or non-DOLE registered
subcontractors,...
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Paano kung hindi maipasa ang panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law?
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“The
Services sector is the primary source of global growth. It is what
drives the economy, both in developed and developing economies.” This is
what Dr. Sherry Stephenson, Senior Fellow for the International Centre
for Trade and Development said yesterday at the APEC Public-Private
Dialogue (PPD) on Services.
The
APEC 2015 Friends of the Chair (FotC) on Connectivity held today at
Crown Regency, Boracay delivered updates from the FotC members on the
APEC Multi-year Plan on Infrastructure Development and Investment
(MYPIDI), on the implementation of the APEC Blueprint on Connectivity.
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Asia-Pacific
business leaders are calling on the 21 member economies of the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to adopt an open trade and
investment regime in services, in an effort to generate growth and more
jobs in the region.
http://pcoo.gov.ph/today.htm#ABAC_Chair:
http://pcoo.gov.ph/today.htm#ABAC_Chair:
Non-immigrant visa application
If
you are from a foreign country and are planning a trip to the
Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration has released the following
guidelines on how to secure a Philippine visa.
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Here's your May 19 copy of One Luzon
E-NewsMagazine from the Philippine Information Agency North Luzon Cluster.
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Here's your May 19 copy of One Luzon
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