Daily Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 AM today, 07 July 2015Valid Beginning: 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrow
Synopsis:
At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "EGAY" was estimated based on all available data at 260 km northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte or at 280 km west of Basco, Batanes (20.2N, 119.3E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move north at 7 kph. Southwest monsoon affecting western section of Luzon.
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Forecast:
Rains with gusty winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail over Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Apayao and northwestern Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of islands. Moderate to occasionally heavy monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales and Bataan. Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila, Mindoro, Palawan and Western Visayas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over mindanao and the rest of Luzon and Visayas.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over the rest of the country with moderate to rough seas.
PAGASA weather forecaster Meno Mendoza on DZBB:
Re: Update kay Chan Hom (Bagyong Falcon)
-Binabantayan natin si Chan Hom. Inaasahang pumasok ito sa PAR ngayong hapon o mamayang gabi.
-Nakataas pa rin ang gale warning sa seaboards ng Northern Luzon at western seaboard ng Central Luzon
-May yellow rainfall warning sa Tarlac, Zambales hanggang sa susunod na dalawang oras.
-Asahang palalakasin ni Falcon ang ating Habagat.
Re: Update kay Chan Hom (Bagyong Falcon)
-Binabantayan natin si Chan Hom. Inaasahang pumasok ito sa PAR ngayong hapon o mamayang gabi.
-Nakataas pa rin ang gale warning sa seaboards ng Northern Luzon at western seaboard ng Central Luzon
-May yellow rainfall warning sa Tarlac, Zambales hanggang sa susunod na dalawang oras.
-Asahang palalakasin ni Falcon ang ating Habagat.
PAGASA weather forecaster Meno Mendoza on DZBB:
Re: Bagyong Egay updates
-Official na pong lumabas ng ating PAR ang Bagyong Egay patungong hilaga na kumikilos ng 7kph west southwest ng Basco, Batanes.
-Mararanasan pa rin ang Habagat sa Zambales, Bataan, Ilocos region.
-Maging alerto pa rin sa pagabaha at pagguho ng lupa.
-Inaasahang papasok ngayon araw si Cham Hom o bukas.
-Mga 8:00AM –9:30AM lumabas ng PAR (Egay)
-Sa ngayon ay wala na pong nakataas na anumang babala ng bagyo.
Re: Bagyong Egay updates
-Official na pong lumabas ng ating PAR ang Bagyong Egay patungong hilaga na kumikilos ng 7kph west southwest ng Basco, Batanes.
-Mararanasan pa rin ang Habagat sa Zambales, Bataan, Ilocos region.
-Maging alerto pa rin sa pagabaha at pagguho ng lupa.
-Inaasahang papasok ngayon araw si Cham Hom o bukas.
-Mga 8:00AM –9:30AM lumabas ng PAR (Egay)
-Sa ngayon ay wala na pong nakataas na anumang babala ng bagyo.
July 7, 2015 ( Tuesday ) as of 9:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Fair Weather in Lucena City
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1. Cavite's health workers and nutrition
scholars, receive P8.1M incentives
- July 07, 2015
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, July 7
(PIA) –The provincial government through the provincial health office (PHO)
recently distributed a total of P8.11M quarterly incentive to the barangay
health workers (BHW) and barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) in the province.
Of the total amount, P7,137,000.00
was handed out to the 2,379 BHWS while P975,000.00 was given out to the 414
BNS. Gov. Jonvic Remulla led the awarding of incentives held at the provincial
gymnasium.
Aside from the incentives
distribution, the Governor also distributed multi-cabs for the use of health
workers in their day-to-day activities in the six cities and 17 municipalities.
Governor Remulla in his message,
expressed his gratitude to the BHWs and BNS for their dedication in their work.
He assured them of his support and promised to provide smart phones to each
health worker for fast dissemination of information to the public.
On the other hand, Dr. George Repique,
provincial health officer encouraged the BHWs to actively participate in the
major health services included in the Department of Health’s (DOH) High Impact
5 (Hi-5) campaign which include child care, maternal care and infant care,
establishment of functional delivery service network and the prevention and
control of HIV/AIDS. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/PICAD)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671436091965/cavite-s-health-workers-and-nutrition-scholars-receive-p8-1m-incentives#sthash.r6YRCw88.dpuf
2. Tree planting activity continues in
Magallanes forest park
- July 06, 2015
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, July 6
(PIA) – About 1,500 tree seedlings of caballero, guyabano, atis,
rambutan, mango, langka and alibangbang were planted at the Buhay Forest Summit
3 in Barangay Ramirez in the town of Magallanes as part of the annual
celebration of Arbor Day in the province.
The provincial government together
with private companies, local government units, students and other volunteers
took part in this important undertaking in compliance with Executive Order No.
26 signed by President Benigno S. Aquino or the Billion Trees Program
Nationwide (National Greening Program) and Provincial Ordinance No. 2013-007
aims to attain climate change mitigation and adaptation.
In a statement from the Provincial
Information and Community Affairs Department (PICAD) the PG-ENRO, PENRO and the
local government of Magallanes with the support of all stakeholders will
continue the rehabilitation and preservation of said forest park. In June 2014,
PG-ENRO initiated the tree planting activity in the 15-hectare Buhay Forest
with target of planting 10,000 seedlings in three years.
Magallanes Mayor Edwin Sisante and
Vice Mayor Jasmin Angeli Maligaya-Bautista welcomed the guests and participants
during the short program held at Magallanes covered court. Provincial Board
Member Felix Grepo who graced the event expressed his willingness to support
this kind of activity. Grepo is the current chairman of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan Committee on Environment.
Philippine Arbor Day is observed
every June 25 throughout the nation by planting trees and ornamental plants and
other forms of relevant activities. The necessity to promote a healthier ecosystem
for the people through the rehabilitation and regreening of the environment was
stressed in Proclamation No. 643, Philippines Arbor Day that amended
Proclamation No. 396 of June 2, 2003. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/PICAD)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671436092008/tree-planting-activity-continues-in-magallanes-forest-park#sthash.SrRh29oN.dpuf
| Health department ready to handle new MERS-CoV case, says Palace official |
| Malacañang on Monday assured the public that the Department of Health (DOH) is prepared to handle the newest case of the Middle East Respiratory Sydrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country. “The Philippines, through the Department of Health, is fully ready and capable of detecting, isolating and treating any reported case of MERS-CoV in the country,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement. Health Secretary Janette Garin has reported that a foreigner who came from the Middle East has tested positive for MERS-CoV. “According to Health Secretary Garin, the patient remains in isolation while undergoing treatment at the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City. She said that further test results indicate improvement in the patient's condition,” added the Palace official. Coloma said President Benigno S. Aquino III has instructed the DOH "to tighten surveillance and quarantine measures at ports of entry and to ensure the prompt reporting by all hospitals of patients who show symptoms of the disease for immediate isolation, treatment and contact tracing.” A Filipina nurse who arrived from Saudi Arabia had tested positive for MERS-CoV last February but she was cleared of the virus later that month. PND (jm) |
| No casualty so far from typhoon Egay, says Palace official |
| Due to the effective coordination among national government agencies and local government units (LGUs), there has been no reported casualty so far from Typhoon Egay, a Palace official said on Monday. “As Tropical Storm Egay continues to affect the northern parts of the country, our national agencies are hard at work, coordinating with provincial and local governments to minimize damages and ensure the smooth flow of relief, rescue, and support operations,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement. “As a result of these coordinated efforts, there has so far been no reported casualties,” he said. Secretary Lacierda noted that even before the storm entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) had already alerted the public on its projected path. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has likewise directed the affected regions to intensify their precautionary initiatives and preparedness measures, he added. Lacierda said the Department of Health has been coordinating with hospitals in anticipation of possible events, and has been prepositioning assorted medicines in its provincial offices, while the Department of Interior and Local Government has continued to advise concerned LGUs and has disseminated information about possible floods and landslides. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways has installed warning signs on flooded road sections and has deployed equipment and personnel for clearing operations. Lacierda further said that the Department of Social Welfare and Development has readied an emergency fund amounting to P32.8 million and has prepositioned a stockpile of 288,540 family packs in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya, and other geographically isolated areas. The Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Philippine Coast Guard are all on alert and have deployed teams for rescue operations, he said, noting that successful rescues have been carried out in several areas in La Union. “We advise the public to stay calm and alert, and to keep updated on weather advisories by tuning in to government websites and media,” Lacierda said. According to PAGASA, Tropical Storm Egay has slightly weakened and is slowly moving northward. As of 10 a.m. on Monday, its center was at 155 km northwest of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte. Public Storm Warning Signal Number 2 has been raised in the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Abra; and Signal Number 1 in Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan group of islands, northwest of Cagayan, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, La Union and Benguet. PND (ag) |
President Aquino urges cabinet members to intensify implementation of programs to boost inclusive growth
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| President Benigno S. Aquino III has stressed the importance of intensifying the implementation of programs to “further bolster the foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth and progress for all Filipinos”. In a statement issued on Monday, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said that “in a special cabinet meeting this morning, the President called the attention of the Cabinet on the recent sidebar report in the June 15, 2015 edition of TIME Magazine Asia, which showed the Philippines as having the highest number of citizens saying they were optimistic on finding jobs at 66 percent. The country was followed by the United States with 51 percent, India -- 34 percent, Venezuela -- 22 percent, Sudan -- 18 percent, and Italy -- 3 percent." "The report, which cited a Gallup poll covering 130 countries, asked citizens’ opinions on local job opportunities, mirrors a similar survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) in March 2015, which shows that the number of Filipinos expecting their personal quality of life to improve or net personal optimism at a ‘very high’ rating of +37 percent – the highest since 1987. In the same survey, net optimism among Filipinos about the Philippine economy was recorded at a ‘high’ of + 6 percent,” Secretary Coloma added. "The President, who is known for his keen observation of the latest economic trends, said these surveys firmly attest to the efficacy of the economic and social reforms of the administration that have resulted to a rapidly expanding job market and a decline in unemployment rate, which was recorded at 6.6 percent as of January 2015,” he said. "In the remaining months of the Aquino administration, the President called on the Cabinet to intensify the implementation of programs that would further bolster the foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth and progress for all Filipinos,” the Palace official further said. PND (jm) |
| Malacañang suspends work in government offices, classes in National Capital Region |
| The Palace on Monday afternoon issued Memorandum Circular No. 77, suspending work in all government offices and classes in all levels, both public and private, in the National Capital Region. The suspension was made upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in view of the inclement weather due to Typhoon Egay. The work suspension however did not cover “agencies whose function involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disaster and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital public services.” PND (ag) |
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| Ombudsman junks case vs 12 COA auditors for lack of evidence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.coa.gov.ph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales dismissed criminal charges against the 12 Commission on Audit (COA) auditors in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) releases through the National Agri-Business Corporation (NABCOR) and Technology Resource Center (TRC) that went to questionable non-governmental organizations (NGOs) between 2007 to 2009. In a 62-page Resolution signed last June 22, 2015, Ombudsman Morales dismissed the complaints and all criminal charges against State Auditors Jerry A. Calayan, and Sylvia P. Montes (retired) who were assigned at the TRC, as well as State Auditors Annie L. Recabo, Rebecca B. Aquino, Diana E. Casado, Bella G. Tesorero, Susan D. Guardian, Elizabeth M. Savella, Merle M. Valentin, Aida S. Villania, Laarni Lyn E. Torres, and Herminia SD. Aquino (retired) who were assigned at NABCOR. The Ombudsman found no sufficient evidence to hold respondents either administratively or criminally liable. “There is no probable cause to prosecute the COA officials. The evidence do not suggest that respondent-auditors conspired with their co-respondents in the misuse of former Representative of 2nd District, South Cotabato Arthur Y. Pingoy’s PDAF,” the Ombudsman said. “On Calayan’s part, there was no showing that he was negligent in the conduct of his audit. In his 2007 audit findings, he revealed that PSDFI [Philippine Social Development Foundation Inc.] was one of the 28 NGOs which did not submit its corporate papers. He likewise indicated that two releases of Pingoy’s PDAF in 2007 for P10M and P5M remain unliquidated,” the Ombudsman said. As for Montes, “she was able to satisfactorily show that she did not participate in the audit of TRC’s transactions. A perusal of her list of tasks to different government agencies from 2007 up to the time of her retirement does not indicate that she was assigned as Supervising Auditor of TRC at any given time.” The Ombudsman ruled that COA auditors assigned at NABCOR did not appear to have conspired with their co-respondents in the misappropriation or misuse of Pingoy’s PDAF nor found to have been negligent in the performance of their duties. “Said auditors were able to refute complainants’ allegation of negligence as the records show that the audit of NABCOR’s operation for 2008 was conducted only on September to December 2009. As for the 2009 transactions of NABCOR, their audit started only in October 2010. It was further shown at that time in the course of their audit, 20 audit observation, and 13 Audit Observation Memos (AOMs) were issued by them for 2007, 54 AOMs for 2008, and 13 AOMs for 2009, all of which have been included in the Annual Audit Report,” the Ombudsman said. The case against the auditors stemmed from separate complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Atty. Levito Baligod in connection with the PDAF scam. The auditors’ reporting of the deficiencies and violations concerning NABCOR’s transactions including that of Pingoy’s PDAF convinced the Ombudsman that they neither conspired with their-corespondents nor been negligent in the conduct of their audit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSWD disaster teams ready to assist LGUs in ‘Egay’s’ path | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Some 100,125 family food packs are available at the Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Regions I, II, and III and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), ready for distribution to local government units along the path of Tropical Storm Egay. To ensure that families affected by the tropical storm will immediately receive assistance, DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman assured that there are also family food packs prepositioned at the local level aside from those at the regional offices and at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City. “Prepositioning of relief supply at the provincial and municipal levels is already a regular disaster preparedness measure that we undertake to ensure that assistance is not delayed,” Sec. Soliman said. Aside from the food packs, a standby fund amounting to P12.3 million in the four DSWD-Field Offices is also ready to be used for the purchase of emergency relief supplies. In Regions IV-A and IV-B, V, and VI that are not along the path of TS Egay but are experiencing heavy rains, the DSWD-Field Offices also allocated 146,850 food packs including some 58,597 packs that are stored at NROC. To date, members of the DSWD Quick Response Teams continue to remain on alert status to assist LGUs in disaster operations and management of evacuation centers. As of press time, a total of 4 families with 19 persons evacuated in Benguet and Kalinga in CAR due to landslides. In Region I, a total of 1,603 families in the Provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, were reported evacuated but were still being validated by the Regional Response Cluster. Likewise, DSWD received reports involving 34 families or 157 persons who were affected by a tornado and big waves in Region VI. Sec. Soliman once again urged the residents in areas affected by TS Egay to heed the announcement of their local authorities to ensure their safety. - See more at: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/2015/07/dswd-disaster-teams-ready-to-assist-lgus-in-egays-path/#sthash.g2DRgAaq.dpuf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOJ scores conviction of a Singaporean national who did a 'Dicaprio' for Estafa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: http://www.doj.gov.ph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Singaporean national who challenged authorities to “catch him if they can” is now behind bars after the prosecution team from the Dept. of Justice secured his conviction in an estafa case filed in Dumaguete City. Judge Rosendo Bandal, Jr. of the Dumaguete City Regional Trial Court Branch 34 found accused Jonathan Lee Seng Tan alias Jonathan Tan Lee Seng, , a retired computer engineer, 52, single, of 87 McPersian Road, Singapore, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Estafa (Art. 315 of the Revised Penal Code). In a 15-page Judgment, Tan was meted the penalty of imprisonment from four years and two months of Prision Correccional, to eight years of Prision Mayor as maximum. He was also ordered to pay Bethel Guest House, a hotel in Dumaguete City, P19,506.52, with legal interest of 12 percent per annum until fully paid. In the Information filed by Assistant City Prosecutor Alvin Aseniero, Tan was accused of “having obtained credit by way of accommodation, food and other services from the Bethel Guest House in the total amount of P19,506.52” from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, 2013. The court said that according to the prosecution, Tan “was accommodated in the hotel after he was allegedly robbed of his belongings at Quezon Park, Dumaguete City at past 11:30 o’çlock in the evening of August 18, 2013.” He was also assisted by a hotel staff to contact his relatives in Singapore and the Singaporean embassy so he could replace his stolen passport and settle his financial obligations with the hotel. A hotel staff testified that she exchanged emails with Tan’s brother but no money was sent to pay Tan’s bills. On Sept. 1, 2013, the accused just left the hotel without paying his obligation. The prosecution also presented as evidence Tan’s Facebook account printout of text messages where he boasted his alleged other criminal activities in La Trinidad and in Iloilo City and challenging legal authorities to “catch him if they can.” The court stated that “the wilful and deliberate act of the accused in defrauding the hotel on the payment of his hotel bill is very manifest and evident.” It further stated that “it appears obvious that the allegation of the accused that the bag containing his money and personal belongings were stolen while sitting in the park is a mere concoction and fabrication on his part.” The Dumaguete City Jail Warden was directed to immediately transfer Tan to the New Bilibid Prison where he will serve his sentence. Justice Secretary Leila De Lima commended Assistant Prosecutor Aseniero for successfully prosecuting the case. “Let this be a warning to everyone. Our laws are enforced against anyone who is under our country’s jurisdiction, and foreigners are definitely not exempted,” De Lima said. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H.E.L.P. M.E. update: 53 barangays now child labor-free; 5,091 children no more child laborers—Baldoz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said there are now 53 certified child labor-free barangays in the country under the Cabinet Cluster convergence program, H.E.L.P. M.E., which provides interventions and monitors the government’s anti-child labor efforts. H.E.L.P. M.E. is an acronym for Health, Education, Livelihood, and Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution; and Monitoring and Evaluation. “There are 23 more barangays that have been declared as child labor-free as a result of intensified efforts to liberate barangays with high incidence of child labor and make them child labor-free by 2016,” said Baldoz, citing the report of Director Ahma Charisma Satumba of the DOLE’s Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns. “This brings to 53 the number of child labor-free barangays under the program and the number of children who are no longer child laborers to 5,091,” she added. Satumba, in her report, also said 231 barangays have been upgraded from “continuing” to “low-hanging fruits”, and 283 “new-frontier barangays have been upgraded to “continuing”. Under the H.E.L.P. M.E. program, barangays evaluated as “new frontier” are those which have not yet received interventions on the prevention and elimination of child labor, while “continuing” barangays are those where there are initiatives, interventions, or services already being provided, but which need enhancements to achieve the goal. “Low hanging fruits” barangays are those where services and programs are already in place and have been mobilized, but these need to be sustained and continuously monitored. Satumba also said in her report that 96 barangays under the H.E.L.P. M.E. program have now Barangay Child Protection Committees; six barangays have enacted anti-child labor ordinances; eight barangays have enacted anti-child labor resolutions; two towns have approved municipal anti-child labor resolutions; and one city, Quezon City, has issued an anti-child labor executive order. In Region 4-A and Region 7, the BWSC has initiated the formulation and adoption of Voluntary Codes of Conduct on the Elimination of Child Labor in the Sugar Industry. The 23 new barangays declared as child labor-free are as follows: National Capital Region—Brgy. 155 (Bagong Barrio) and Brgy. 176 (Bagong Silang) in Caloocan; Brgy. Almanza Uno in Las Pinas; Brgys. 91, 107, 109, and 410 in Sampaloc and Brgy. 649 (Baseco) in Manila; Brgy. 201 in Villamor Airbase, Pasay City; and Bgry. Pasong Putik Proper in Quezon City. Cordillera Administrative Region—Brgys. Pide, Ague, Fidelisan, Banga-an, Tanulong, and Madongo in Sagada, Mt. Province. Region 3—Brgy. Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan and Brgy. Pandacaqui in Mexico, Pampanga. Region 4-A—Brgy. San Rafael, Rodriguez and Brgy. Sta. Ines, Tanay, Rizal; and Brgy. Sta. Maria, Calauag, Quezon. Region 4-B—Brgy. Libas, Buenavista, Marinduque. Baldoz, who had visited most of these barangays during the last two years, said the DOLE, through its regional offices, has undertaken various initiatives that contributed greatly to the elimination of child labor in these barangays leading to their being declared child-labor free, among these, strengthening its partnerships with local government units, particularly at the barangay level; delivery of livelihood assistance to the parents of child laborers; provision of education materials and school supplies for the children; and conduct of job fairs. The campaign for child labor-free barangays, launched in 2012, seeks to contribute to the vision of a Child Labor-Free Philiipines and to influence change and obtain commitment and support from various stakeholders. Relative to this, Baldoz issued on 15 December 2014 Administrative Order No. 657 the Guidelines on the Certification of Child Labor-Free Barangay, containing the criteria for the selection of child labor-free barangay, documentary requirements, certification process, incentives and benefits, and grounds for de-certification, among others. “This certification requires a tripartite validation process,” she said. A barangay, to be certified a labor-free, must meet the following criteria: (1) has a profile of children in the barangay, including child laborers, regularly maintained and updated; (2) parents of child laborers freed from child labor have expressed commitment not to engage their children in child labor; heads of schools to monitor school attendance of children; and barangay officials to support child labor campaign; (3) barangay has enacted and implements an ordinance or resolution against child labor and immediately acts upon reported child labor incidents; (4) child laborers have access to health and education and their parents to livelihood opportunities; (5) presence of a functional BCPC or Barangay Council for the Protection of Children; (6) inclusion of child labor protection agenda in the barangay development plan with a corresponding budget; (7) barangay has partnership with government and civil society organizations; (8) and barangay officials participate in child labor capacity-building activities. “We will continuously exert efforts in efficiently and effectively delivering anti-child labor programs and interventions to identified barangays in accordance with the National Child Labor Program and through H.E.L.P. M.E. to achieve our goal of eliminating child labor in our midst,” Baldoz finally said. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In Mandaue City, DOLE stops construction project for OSH violations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 7, headed by Regional Director Exequiel R. Sarcauga, has issued a work stoppage order, this time, to a construction project in Mandaue City, for posing hazard to residents which is a clear violation of occupational safety and health standards. In a report to Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, Director Sacauga said he issued the order to the Bamboo Bay Community Tower II Project located at Hernan Cortes Street, Mandaue City, Cebu and its general contractor, Devlarn Ventures and Development Corporation. “We immediately conducted an incident investigation at the site after receiving the complaint of a certain Laipo M. Tan who is residing adjacent to the site. She reported to us that her house was hit by falling debris from said construction project,” disclosed Sarcauga. The labor laws compliance officer (LLCO) assigned to do the incident investigation reported that a police blotter of the Mandaue City Police Office showed there were alleged falling stones from the Bamboo Bay Community Tower II construction behind the house of Mrs. Tan. A one- to two- meter orange metal beam was said to have also fallen down to the garage of the complainant which damaged her house’s gutter. The concrete debris found included a steel tape; a deformed bar; tie wires; and the metal beam. This was confirmed by Marsha Emile-Estroso, the Safety and Health Officer of Devlarn Ventures and Development Corporation. In the walk-through conducted by the LLCO, he noted a number of deficiencies under the Occupational Safety and Health Standards. “There were no safety nets and debris catcher. There were also no guard rails along the edges and in the wall openings and stairs of the building being constructed. Aside from this, our LLCO also found out that there were no sufficient construction safety signages and structural analysis of scaffolds used duly signed by a structural engineer,” said Sarcauga. According to him, the management of said project also failed to present not only their Construction Safety and Health Program (CSHP) but also their Health and Safety Committee. The administrative reports on Employer’s Work Accident or Illness Report; Annual Work Accident/Illness Exposure Data Report; and Annual Medical Report were also non-existent during the investigation. For more information on this report, you may contact Luchel S. Taniza- Regional Labor Communication Officer at telefax number (032) 266-2792 or you may send an email at dole_centralvisayas@yahoo.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Egay" update: 8 roads remain impassable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Eight (8) road sections in Region 1 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are still closed to traffic due landslide and flooding brought by tropical storm “Egay”. In the latest report of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Bureau of Maintenance, as of 6:00 a.m. of July 6, 2015, Monday, roads that are impassable include: CAR 1.Kennon Road, K0242+620, Camp 7, Baguio City; 2.Baguio-Bauang Road, K0299+(-150), Irisan, Baguio City; 3.Gurel-Bokod-Kabayan Road, KO315-KO316 , Barangay Bugao, Bokod, Benguet; 4.Gurel-Bokod-Kabayan Road, K0339+000 -K0340+000, Barangay Asokong, Kabayan, Benguet; 5.Gurel-Bokod-Kabayan Road, KO341+320, Bongis Section, Benguet; and 6.Baguio-Itogon Road, K0261+330, Goldfield Section, Barangay Ucab, Benguet. Region 1 1.Tagudin - Cervantes Road, KM333+500 - KM335+000 K0942+000 – k0943+000, Ilocos Sur; and 2.Manila North Road (MNR), Bangar-Luna, KM305+000 to KM306+000, La Union. Partial report of the DPWH-BOM shows cost of damages on roads in CAR amounts to P4.25 million, while the cost of damages in Region 1 is still being assessed. Concerned DPWH offices have already installed warning signs on affected road sections while manpower and equipment were already deployed for the on-going clearing operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DILG provides 7 new patrol jeeps to Dinagat Islands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Progress has come slowly to the Dinagat Islands, a cluster of islands off the coast of Surigao. Roads have yet to be paved, cellphone signal is scarce, and electricity comes from diesel-run generators. Like most far-flung provinces, they are rarely brought to the forefront of national government attention. “Alam ko ‘yung pakiramdam na malimutan,” Secretary of Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas said to thousands of Dinagat-nons crowded inside the sports complex of Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands, on July 3. “Ako po ‘yung anak sa gitna. Kaya alam ko feeling ninyo. Kaya maasahan po ninyo na hinding-hindi po kayo malilimutan, hindi po namin kayo pababayaan.” Roxas reinforced his point by presiding over the distribution of seven patrol jeeps, one for each municipality of Dinagat Islands. “Absent o present, kakampi o hindi, lahat may patrol jeeps,” Roxas said. The recipients of the patrol jeeps were the seven mayors of the Dinagat Islands, Basilisa Mayor Alan Ecleo, Cagdianao Mayor Marc Longos, Dinagat Mayor Craig Ecleo, Libjo Mayor Lamberto Llamera, Loreto Mayor Nena Ladaga-Quijano, San Jose Mayor Allan Ecleo II, and Tubajon Mayor Romeo Vargas. Dinagat Islands Representative Kaka Bag-Ao joined Roxas after giving her State of the Province Address (SOPA), where she promised that the national roads of the Dinagat Islands would be paved by 2016. Bag-Ao also discussed other projects in conjunction with the local units of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Health (DOH). “Maganda ‘yung SOPA dahli nakikita n’yo kung no ginagawa ng kongreso,” Roxas said. “Hamon na rin ‘yun na siguraduhin na ang pera n’yo ay mababalik sa inyo.” Bag-Ao’s SOPA and the distribution of patrol jeeps was attended by Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, Western Samar Representative Mel Sarmiento, Cavite Representative Blueboy Abaya, Bukidnon District 1 Representative Malou Acosta, Sarangani Representative Carol Lopez. This was the DILG Chief’s second visit to the province. “Hindi basta-basta na mababalewala ang buhay n’yo. Yan lang makikita no sa Daang Matuwid,” he reassured them. Dinagat-nons have also benefited from Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) programs such as Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB), Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG), and the distribution of 77 “multicabs” for use of Dinagat-non barangay officials to deliver goods and service to their constituents. On the other hand, BUB allows citizens to identify and allot for projects for their own benefit. The SALINTUBIG project has provided potable water to the citizens of the Dinagat Islands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PNP accounts for 17,000 wanted person and 4,000 loose firearms in 5-month operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Philippine National Police, under the supervision of Officer-in-Charge PDDG Leonardo A Espina, neutralized a total number of 17,098 wanted persons while accounted a total number of 4, 473 firearms from January to May 2015. On campaign against wanted persons, 16, 917 were arrested, 66 killed and 115 surrendered. Eight (8) of these wanted persons have monetary rewards. Significant accomplishment of the campaign against wanted person was the killing of international terrorist ZULFIRI BINHIR alias “Marwan” during a high risk operation through a service of warrant of arrest on January at Brgy. Pidsawan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao. On campaign against loose firearms, 3, 193 firearms were confiscated for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms Law) while 734 were recovered and 546 firearms were surrendered. Consequently, a total of 3, 286 persons were arrested and 2, 230 cases were filed in courts. While operations against organized crime group resulted in the disbandment of 33 gangs and arrest of 417 gang members, recovery of 177 assorted firearms and filing of 215 cases in courts. PDDG Espina said, “The PNP sustained its program in anti-criminality operations to keep the communities safer by deploying more uniformed personnel to carry out focused police operations. Patrolling and presence of the police officers assures law abiding citizen of their safety from any criminal elements.” "Through the sustained implementation of Oplan Lambat Sibat spearheaded by DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, the PNP intensified police presence on streets and anti-criminality campaigns with the primary goal of reducing crime and improving public safety" Espina added. Oplan Lambat Sibat is being cascaded in Region 3, Pro-4A and NCR that resulted in the downtrend of crime statistics as compared with the statistics before its implementation.(PNP-PIO) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brand new MRT-3 rails arrive for safer, smoother rides | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Over 7,000 Meters to be Replaced Beginning Later this Year The rail rehabilitation project of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) is on track to ensure safer and smoother rides to the public, as 7,296 lineal meters of brand-new steel rails were delivered to the agency last week. These rails will be used to replace the line’s worn-out segments as part of the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) strong resolve to improve passenger safety on the metropolis’ main railway system. The DOTC and MRT-3 management already implemented several rounds of critical rail replacement works earlier this year, by making use of stabling rails – or the tracks located within the MRT-3 depot designed for parking purposes facilities but not in actual or regular use – to replace 348 meters between the Magallanes and Taft Avenue Stations and another 126 meters between the Santolan and Ortigas Stations. Scheduling for the installation of the recently-delivered rails will be prepared by MRT-3 management and will draw largely from the time-and-motion study of the replacement efforts done in previous months: works will more likely be conducted during non-operating hours in order to avoid any disruptions to the rail line’s services. Meanwhile, 6 new maintenance providers begin rendering services today for the following components of the MRT-3: (1) Rolling Stocks, Depot Equipment, and Signalling; (2) Rail Tracks and Permanent Ways; (3) Buildings and Facilities; (4) Power Supply and OCS; (5) Communications Systems; and (6) Ticketing Systems. This is expected to provide better reliability and convenience for riders within a matter of weeks. Rehabilitation works that will aid in shortening queues are ongoing, such as: the acquisition of 48 new train cars, with the prototype slated to arrive in August; and the new tap-and-go ticketing system, which will be available later this year. The first batch of conveyance facilities, covering 12 escalators, is set to be refurbished within the next six (6) months, and is expected to provide relief to commuters. The projects to rehabilitate the remaining 34 escalators and to replace 32 elevators are up for procurement. Other improvement projects are in various stages of procurement and implementation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native Swine Project for Quezon Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recently conducted trainings on the swine project in Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) of Bulihan, San Antonio, Quezon. Regional Director Engr. Rodolfo S. Pangilinan said the project is under Agriculture and Agribusiness Development component of Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project III (ARISP III). He said the first round of training was conducted in 2014 dealing with the topic on construction of the housing and the establishment of forage farm, including feeding management.news 3 2 july 6 2015 Pangilinan added the final round of training concerns hands-on application on the preparation of organic feeds and pesticides. San Antonio Mayor Erick Wagan expressed his full support in the implementation of the project by donating Php 177,000.00 in behalf of the San Antonio municipal government for the construction of the required swine’s housing. It is envisioned that by 2016, Roxas Estate MPC, the ARB organization recipient will become the supplier of native swine in the municipality and the neighboring barangays of Tiaong. Likewise, an estimated 30% increase in income of the cooperative will be met according to Pangilinan. Part of the project implementation is the development of full time employees to become caretakers of the livestock in-charge of preparing organic feeds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DAR issues new Guidelines for the issuance of the notice to proceed affecting landholdings which are subject of A case as of 30 June 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) released a set guidelines for the issuance of Notice to Proceed for landholdings which are the subject of a case as of 30 June 2014 through Administrative Order No.05, Series of 2015. Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Luis Meinrado C. Pañgulayan said that this amendatory Administrative Order has been issued to change the nomenclature of “Notice of Coverage” to “Notice to Proceed” in order to avoid any confusion on the nature of the notice. Pañgulayan said that upon receipt by the Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer of the directive to proceed with the preliminary processing, he shall immediately cause the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. He clarified that the Notice to Proceed shall be issued in the same manner and to the same persons as that of a Notice of Coverage. The purpose of the notice is to inform the concerned landowner that the DAR shall proceed with the preliminary processing of the acquisition and distribution of the land. He added that the Notice to Proceed must also state the non-extendible 30 day period for the landowner to file a Protest on Coverage, Nomination of Preferred Beneficiary/ies, Manifestation for Exemption/Exclusion, and Manifestation to Exercise the Right of Retention. The landowner must also submit a duly attested list of the agricultural lessees, farm workers, and/or tenants in his/her/its landholding. The landowner must state under oath his/her/its awareness of the consequences of the failure to exercise the rights during the said period. The same notice must state in bold letters that the act of the landowner to nominate preferred beneficiaries, exercise the right of retention, and to submit lists of tenants and farm workers shall not prejudice his/her/its legal position in the pending appealed case in the Office of the President. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSS opens third branch in Muntinlupa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Social Security System (SSS) opened its third branch in Muntinlupa City at Estrellita Bldg., Tierra Nueva Commercial Complex, Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Formally inaugurated on June 19, 2015, SSS Alabang-Zapaote Branch serves around 40,000 employees and 5,000 employers in the areas of Ayala Alabang, Cupang, Sucat and Almanza-Uno. The area is surrounded with Information Technology (IT) Hubs, Business Processing Outsourcing (BPOs), shopping malls, hotels and other business establishments. The branch offers issuance of SS number, registration and coverage of household helpers, acceptance and processing of loan applications and benefit claims, Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) data capture and E-center services. Tellering and Physical Examination facilities for disability benefit claims will be set-up soon. Photo shows SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio S. de Quiros Jr. (right) with Estrellita Realty and Development Corporation Vice President Ms. Estrellita S. Santiago (left) and Muntinlupa Vice Mayor Hon. Artemio S. Simundac (center) during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Behind them are (L-R) SSS Senior Vice President for NCR Operations Group Jose B. Bautista, Department Manager for Branch Evaluation Services Department Gloria Y. Cusia, SSS Alabang-Zapote Branch Head Catherine T. Gomez and Vice President for Public Affairs & Special Events Division Marissu G. Bugante witnessing the event. SSS has two additional offices in Muntinlupa namely: SSS-Alabang Branch located at Estrellita Bldg., 236 Montillano St., Alabang and SSS-Muntinlupa Branch located at Muntinlupa City Hall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bureau beefs up immigration service at NAIA3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manila, Philippines, July 3, 2015---Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesperson Elaine Tan says that they will implement a new deployment plan at the airport counters to avoid a repeat of the horrendous long queues which happened at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 3 (NAIA3) last Thursday morning. Effective July 1, the Bureau implemented a new personnel deployment scheme in NAIA 3 with 7 shifts instead of the usual 3 shifts based on the expected volume of passengers. While July 1 was a transition period, all passengers were timely cleared and none missed their flights due to long immigration lines. With the new plan, expect a better waiting period at the counters, assures Tan. Tan admitted that the bureau failed to anticipate the unusual spike in tourist departures that day. Reports show that the long queue began at around 5 am when only eight Immigration Officers were left to process a total of 1,767 passengers for 11 flights. “More and more tourists are coming in and out of our country. For us at the bureau of Immigration, this adds to the challenge. In spite of our numbers, we will ensure a more efficient deployment of our people so that we are responsive to the increasing demands at the counters. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this incident may have caused to the travelers. We request for your kind understanding and consideration,” said Tan. Bureau chief Siegfred Mison have called on the terminal head and the duty supervisor for their explanation as to why they failed to manage the queue. “We are still getting all the facts from terminal head Chem Siguan and the duty supervisor. We apologize for this temporary inconvenience AND firmly commit to the public that such events, if inexcusable, will not happen again considering that we are MAXIMIZING the number of immigration inspectors during peak hours,” Mison adds. Due to the limited number of immigration officers, those assigned at the arrival counters are directed to augment the workforce at the departure area whenever possible. “However, due to the heavy passenger density at the arrival area, the scheme was not possible,” added Tan. Despite the limited resources, BI promised the public that the same incident will not happen again. The BI has formulated a new schedule to maximize its workforce during peak hours, by adjusting the duty shifts to seven instead of the existing four shifts, with overlaps between shifts. BI likewise reminded the traveling public to be at the airport at least three hours before their estimated departure time, and must be cleared at the immigration inspection at least 45 minutes before boarding time. “Our immigration officers call out passengers whose flights are about to depart, so it is best to approach the immigration duty supervisor if we know that we are about to be late,” advised Tan.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PDIC advises borrowers of Siargao Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. to pay their obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of the closed Siargao Bank (A Rural Bank), Inc. reminded borrowers of the bank to continue to pay their loans and transact only with authorized PDIC representatives. Siargao Bank was placed under the receivership of the PDIC by virtue of Monetary Board Resolution No. 919.B dated June 11, 2015. In a statement, PDIC advised borrowers of Siargao Bank to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL (SIARGAO BANK, INC.). PDIC emphasized that it has not engaged any person, agent or agency to collect the loan payments for and in behalf of the bank. To ensure proper recording of their payments, PDIC further advised borrowers to keep copies of the PNB Deposit/Payment Slips. The PDIC emphasized that for payments to be valid, it must be supported by a machine-validated PNB Deposit/Payment Slip. Official receipts will be issued by PDIC upon validation of payments and will be sent through mail to the borrowers. For proper accounting of their payments, borrowers who do not receive their official receipts are advised to send a photocopy of their deposit slips by mail to the Deputy Receiver for loans Democrito L. Bitang at the PDIC Office, 5th Floor, SSS Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or send via e-mail to Ignacio M. Quintano at imquintano@pdic.gov.ph and to Ms. Thelma A. Peña at tbarias@pdic.gov.ph. Borrowers of the bank may also communicate with the PDIC-Loans Management Department I at (02) 841-4992 or 841-4766. Queries may also be sent through email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. Siargao Bank is a three-unit rural bank with Head Office located at 03406 Jose C. Sering Bldg., Borromeo St., Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. Its two branches are located in Dapa and Mainit, both in Surigao del Norte. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The trainees at the newly-inaugurated technical-vocation training center in Palawan are sitting in a sweet spot. Even before they graduate, they are already being hired. Of the 2,700 enrolled trainees at the Palawan Training Center, 1,500 will have a sure s?lot? for employment in Malaysia, according to ?Provincial Director ?Arnel Campued of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Palawan. The job openings are for those taking tourism courses, Campued said. "The employment was facilitated by Governor Jose Alvarez of Palawan. An employment team from the local government unit was organized for the purpose," he added. Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said the agency will continue providing quality skills training to the youth to give them a strong fighting chance when they get into the world of work. "Technical vocational education and training is a learning that works. I urge the youth to give it a try," Villanueva said. Visiting Palawan early this week, Villanueva, joined by Alvarez and local government officials, led the inauguration of the Palawan Training Center in Aborlan town. Saranggani Representative and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao also attended the event and expressed support for the promotion of tech-voc in the country. Villanueva also attended the ground breaking ceremony of the TESDA Assessment Processing Center in Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades (PPSAT), which was donated by the provincial government, and the TESDA-PPSAT Contextual Learning Center. The TESDA chief also led the awarding of toolkits for the scholars under TESDA’s Special Training for Employment Program (STEP). The TESDA Assessment Processing Center will house the facilities and ?the qualified staff who will process documents from application to issuance of National Certificates. It will also provide rooms and facilities for orientation and conduct of written test. The center will cater to TESDA clients for its assessment and certification program, to include those who have ?complete??d the? tech-voc track of the K to 12 program, and PGP – JCA Scholarship Program (Programang Pang-edukasyon sa Palawan) and other graduates of TESDA Programs. The province of Palawan is not wanting in stories of graduates who have taken the tech-voc path and succeeded. Leaving the service after 34 years, Retired Master Sergeant Rodellin Carriedo of the Philippine Marine Corp. found a new career after getting the skills and the certificate for four courses -- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NCII, Plumbing NC II, Tile Setting NC II and Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II. Jimuel Milano, 31, ?had a hard time looking for a job. He took up a tech-voc course and is now employed in a construction company. He carries with him ?N?ational ?C?ertificates ?i?n Electrical Installation and Maintenance NCII, Carpentry NC II, Plumbing NC II and courses related to electrical repairs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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