DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued at: 5:00 AM today, 02 September 2015
Valid Beginning: 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrowSynopsis:
At 4:00 AM Today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 160 km East of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.2°N, 124.2°E) embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao.
Predicted Mean Sea Level Pressure Analysis 8 AM 02 September 2015
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Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis 8 AM 02 September 2015
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Forecast:
Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Central and Eastern Visayas and Mindanao. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.
Light to moderate winds blowing from the northeast to northwest will prevail over Luzon and coming from the south to southwest over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.
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Weather Advisory No. 6 (Final)
For: Low Pressure Area (LPA)
Issued at: 11:00 AM, 02 September 2015
For: Low Pressure Area (LPA)
Issued at: 11:00 AM, 02 September 2015
The Low Pressure Area (LPA) East of Daet, Camarines Norte has dissipated. With this development, this is the final advisory.
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Cavite stakeholders
meet for future water needs
- September 01, 2015
TRECE MARTIRES CITY,
Cavite, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- Stakeholders both from the government and private
sectors including students gathered recently at the Rolle Hall of Cavite State
University in Indang for a two-day summit with the theme “Meeting our Future
Water Needs.”
According to the
Provincial Information and Community Affairs Department (PICAD), the summit was
conceptualized due to the increasing demand for steady supply of clean water in
the face of current ecological and economic condition, brought about by the
rapidly increasing population in the province.
The summit also aims
to facilitate the exchange of scientific discussion from water experts in order
to increase public understanding and participation on programs and activities
geared towards saving and protecting the watersheds in Cavite.
In his message Gov.
Jonvic Remulla stated that the population projection of the province at 6
million by year 2017 poses challenges in all aspects of development.
“The cost of
investment to deliver water is immense, hence the need for a rational and
comprehensive water delivery system and planning starts now,” Remulla said,
adding that the province is ready and committed to meet the future demands for
water through the combined intellect of water experts, and experience of water
providers particularly the water districts in Cavite.
A signing of
memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the protection of waters particularly the Manila
Bay was the highlight of the event. Gov. Jonvic Remulla representing the
provincial government signed the MOA while CavSU Vice President for
Administrative and Support Services Dr. Hernando Robles represented CavSU
President Divinia Chavez, and Nancy Bermas for the Partnership in Environmental
Management for the Seas in East Asia. (PICAD/Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671441065519/cavite-stakeholders-meet-for-future-water-needs#sthash.2kAa2DGP.dpuf
Maragondon LGU
installs traffic convex mirrors
- September 01, 2015
TRECE MARTIRES CITY,
Cavite, Sept. 1 (PIA) --Several convex mirrors were recently installed by the
local government of Maragondon to lessen traffic accidents and ensure safety of
pedestrians.
In a report from the
Municipal Information Office (MIO), convex mirrors were mounted in the
intersections of Baroko Road in Poblacion 2-A; Bucal 3-B going to Tulay Baba
and at the main outpost of the Traffic Management Office (TMO).
These traffic convex
mirrors will give the drivers ample time to see and monitor incoming vehicles
and pedestrians on both sides of the road.
The installations of
these mirrors are very timely considering that Baroko road in Poblacion 2-A and
Bucal 3-B going to Tulay Baba are the alternative routes for the motorists and
tourists bound for Tagaytay and Batangas respectively. (Maragondon PIO/Ruel
Francisco, PIA-Cavite)
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/671441065576/maragondon-lgu-installs-traffic-convex-mirrors#sthash.GUUmjfsB.dpuf
| President Aquino leads 2015 Ramon Magsaysay Awards Ceremony |
| President Benigno Aquino III on Monday led the conferment of awards to the five recipients of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award this year. In a ceremony at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City, President Aquino along with the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation (RMAF) handed the Magsaysay Award plaque to Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa (Philippines), Kommaly Chanthavong (Laos), Anshu Gupta (India), Kyaw Thu (Myanmar), and Sanjiv Chaturvedi (India). In his speech, the President used the 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen titled "An Enemy of the People" to describe the lives of the awardees. The play tells the story of Dr. Thomas Stockmann who decided to speak the truth about the contamination of water at a town well-known for its spa despite strong opposition from town officials and being branded as enemy of the people. "Our awardees here are the perfect examples of that. Each of them has transcended the “individual” perspective. Each of them has chosen to leave their comfort zones, and answer the call to serve more and more people, whether their immediate community, or all of society," he said. "To our awardees: You have all faced formidable opponents, from corrupt employees and officials in government, to the phenomenon of widespread poverty and inequality, and even to the way that time erodes our most valuable traditions. But you were not daunted; you have persevered, and continued to persevere, in order to protect justice, basic human rights, and our cultural heritage," he added. He recognized the contributions made by each awardee to their respective countries. The only Filipino recipient of the award was Filipina Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, who has been recognized for her crusade in preserving the endangered artistic heritage of the southern Philippines by teaching the dance style "pangalay." Two of the awardees were Indian, namely Anshu Gupta, founder of Goonjl, an organization focused on empowering marginalized people through the redistribution and processing of cloth as a sustainable development resource for the poor; and Sanjiv Chaturvedi, a public servant who has dedicated his life fighting corruption in their government. Another female awardee was Kommaly Chanthavong who has been famous for silk-weaving in Laos, and known as the founder Phontong Handicraft Cooperative. Completing the five was Kyaw Thu from Myanmar who has been recognized in addressing the fundamentals needs of both the living and the dead through his foundation that offers free burial services, medical assistance, vocational training and humanitarian assistance. "None of our awardees embarked on these journeys out of a desire for fame and fortune; none of you chose to take on these responsibilities because you thought that they were simple or easy," President Aquino said. "Real transformation requires real, backbreaking effort—and this is what you gave, willingly. In many ways, you are like the heroes that many of my countrymen remember on this day: those who struggled and endured hardship for a greater cause. It is only right that we are paying tribute to all of you on this occasion. You are the modern-day heroes that not only Filipinos, but all men and women all over the world need," he added. PND (jb) |
| Cebu launches activity center to raise public awareness on APEC meetings |
| (CEBU CITY, Cebu) The provincial government of Cebu, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and Radio TV Malacañang (RTVM) on Tuesday launched the Cebu Activity Center to disseminate information to the grass roots regarding Cebu's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. "We are having this activity center to make the people understand what is APEC. What does APEC mean to us? We see the delegates coming. We see traffic, all sorts of news about APEC, but what really is the APEC?" provincial information officer, Ethel Natera, said during the activity center’s opening at the Provincial Capitol here. "For us to give you more information, we launched this activity center. This will run starting today (Tuesday) until September 12." Students, members of the media, and bloggers are welcome to come to the Cebu Activity Center, Natera said, adding that the center has Internet connections and other amenities. The resource speakers during the open forum were Tourism Regional Director Rowena Montecillo, Trade and Industry Regional Director Asteria Caberte, and Assistant Secretary Lito Nadal of RTVM. Nadal is also the deputy director general for media relations of the APEC 2015 National Organizing Committee (NOC). The discussion tackled Cebu's traffic situation, peace and order, and efforts to promote the region as an investment and tourism destination. The APEC 2015 NOC reported that as of Saturday, 54 of 87 meetings have been held. According to the committee, a total of 2,778 delegates have registered for the third Senior Officials’ Meeting and related meetings. The APEC 2015 NOC has so far released 1,865 badges for the Cebu meetings. These badges identify participants in the various APEC-related activities. PND (as) |
| Philippines calls on fellow APEC members to intensify anti-terror cooperation |
| (CEBU CITY, Cebu) The Philippines on Tuesday called on other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to intensify their cooperation in the fight against terrorism to foster security and resilience of businesses and communities. Acting Executive Director of the Philippine Anti-Terrorism Council-Program Management Center, Oscar Valenzuela, said the threats of terrorism persist in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in other countries. “We live in a very complex world, one which is increasingly becoming more dangerous. Terrorism disrupts the normal and peaceful way of living of our people. It disrupts how we conduct our businesses, the way we travel,” he said during the opening of the sixth APEC Counter-Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Meeting here. He recognized that a threat like terrorism is difficult to combat, given the unconventional way terrorists act. “Yet, we must not falter. We must be as determined as they (terrorists) are in protecting our citizens and our peaceful way of life. We have the knowledge, we have the necessary tools, to engage them head on,” said Valenzuela, the current chair of the CTWG. “We must continue to adjust our security procedures, innovate and stay one step ahead. We must learn to think out of the box against an enemy which constantly changes as far as tactics are concerned,” he added. Valenzuela underscored the need for the 21-member economies of the APEC to unite and help one another in the fight against terrorism, which is a key component in building sustainable and resilient communities, one of the priorities of the regional economic forum. “Our economies cannot do it alone. It is in organizations and fora like the APEC where we can collaborate and cooperate. We have the opportunity to make a difference in this battle to keep the peace,” he noted. The CTWG is holding its sixth meeting here on September 1 to 2 as part of the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM). The working group has activities that are done in the four cross-cutting activity areas of the APEC Counter-Terrorism and Secure Trade Strategy: secure supply chains, secure travel, secure finance and secure infrastructure. These are specifically aimed at addressing security concerns that can hamper trade and business. Security of trade covers many aspects, from non-proliferation and export control measures to border control, and security in the transport of goods and people. “Strengthening the security aspect of trade and business will greatly contribute to the stability and productivity in economic relations between APEC member economies. If security of trade measures are not given adequate importance, then it will leave the APEC members vulnerable to certain elements who may seek to disrupt commerce or take advantage of the system to advance their cause or even for their own personal gain,” said a statement released by the APEC media group. PNA (ldv) |
| Small enterprises are profiting from Cebu’s hosting of APEC, says Trade official |
| (CEBU CITY, Cebu) Cebu province's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are already benefiting from its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, a trade official said on Tuesday. Trade and Industry Regional Director Asteria Caberte noted that the arrival of more than 2,000 APEC delegates in Cebu will have a big impact on Cebu’s supply chain. "In the supply for the hotels for example, we can just visually figure out the one at the Radisson Hotel ... where fruit shakes are free-flowing," Caberte said during an open forum held at the Provincial Capitol here. As hotels prepare local cuisines, they get raw food supplies from local producers, she said, adding that Cebu hotels are encouraged by the organizing committee of the APEC 2015 to prepare traditional fare to promote the region's food and other products to the delegates. Caberte further said that the demand for locally made scented candles is also growing, and this means more jobs for Cebuanos. “So whether we like it or not, APEC is impacting on our MSMEs and this is money for them," she said. The trade official said they hope that through Cebu's hosting of the APEC, these locally made products could be showcased abroad for the benefit of the Cebuanos. PND (as) |
| Cebu producers mount exhibits for APEC delegates |
| (CEBU CITY, Cebu) The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry has partnered with local producers in organizing exhibits to showcase the province’s products to delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. Trade and Industry Regional Director Asteria Caberte said on Tuesday that they have launched the exhibit, "Exquisitely Filipino", at SM Cebu’s north wing so APEC delegates could view locally made products. "I hope you visited our exhibit dubbed as ‘Exquisitely Filipino’ at the north wing of SM Cebu. Eighteen top-of-the-line exhibitors and exporters are there to showcase their wares," Caberte said during an open forum held at the Provincial Capitol here. Being showcased are fashion accessories, furniture, office and home furnishings. "The exhibit is open to the public and our APEC delegates. We strategically mounted it at the north wing (of SM Cebu) because that is adjacent to the Radisson Hotel where the bulk of the delegates would be coming," she explained. On Wednesday, the ‘Exquisitely Filipino’ exhibit will also be opened at the Atrium, another part of SM Cebu, where some 30 exhibitors and exporters are expected to participate. "We are going to be more exclusive tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) and this involves more people. We have prepared for this and of course, we hope to see sales generated from this activity," she said. Aside from the exhibit in Cebu City, Caberte said they will also showcase local products at the Shangri-La Mactan, in cooperation with the Department of Finance. At the same time, Caberte reported that 10 exporters and manufacturers have volunteered to furnish the APEC VIP lounge of the Mactan International Airport. The fixtures are still there and will be showcased until September 8, she said. PND (as) |
| President Aquino orders review of proposals to ease traffic congestion |
| President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered the review of proposals to ease traffic congestion in the metropolis during an inter-agency meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday. "President Aquino ordered the review and fine-tuning of action proposals on easing traffic congestion and the submission of detailed implementation plans that take into account the need for holistic solutions, unified action among concerned government agencies, and heightened awareness to ensure citizen cooperation,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Secretary Coloma said that after the meeting, which was presided over by President Aquino, it was agreed that “priority action will be taken to clear six major intersections that are traffic congestion ‘choke points’ along EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue), namely, Balintawak, Cubao, Ortigas, Shaw Boulevard, Guadalupe, and Taft Avenue”. In his statement, Coloma also said the President approved the deployment of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group to serve as the lead traffic law enforcement agency on EDSA, with continuing support from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Land Transportation Office, and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. "Among the immediate action steps agreed were: (1) Stricter enforcement of the bus lanes along EDSA; (2) Clearing of obstructions on EDSA and alternate routes; (3) Continuing consultations with bus and public utility operators, truckers and port users and other stakeholders,” the statement concluded. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary Jose Almendras, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, National Economic and Development Authority Director General Arsenio Balisacan, PNP Chief Ricardo Marquez, and Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Austere Panadero, representing Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II. PND (jm) |
| Cebu aims to be cruise ship destination of the Philippines |
| (CEBU CITY, Cebu) Cebu province is aggressively positioning itself as a cruise ship destination, given its comparative advantage in tourism. “Yes, we do want to be included in the map… Cebu is the second destination outside Manila. We offer almost the same things that Manila can offer, with pluses because the beach area is very near,” Department of Tourism Region 7 Director Rowena Montecillo said during a press briefing here Tuesday. Montecillo said her office is in talks with some of the biggest international cruise companies that can bring in more tourists to Cebu. “Most of them are actually very interested in Cebu because tour packages are already in place. They can even sell another province, Bohol, which is very near Cebu,” she said. Cebu plays host to several ministerial meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum from August 24 to September 11. In line with this goal, Montecillo said the province is addressing the problem of the docking area for cruise ships. “Right now, we have some problems with our port area. But the Cebu Port Authority is looking at another place, a town very near Cebu City to transfer all of these cargo ships so that the Cebu International Port (can) really concentrate on the cruise liners,” she said. Montecillo said the tourism department is also gearing up for its plan to increase direct flights to Cebu. “Since the third quarter of last year, we have added flights from Osaka and Nagoya (Japan) direct to Cebu and an additional flight, direct from Tokyo to Cebu. According to our Market Development Group, there will be more for Cebu this year,” she added. PNA (ldv) |
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| Citizen movement grabs spotlight at Galing Pook | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In an event that showcased the extraordinary heroism of ordinary Filipinos, the Aquino administration came together with civil society organizations, the private sector, and local governments to hold the Galing Pook Governance Fair—dubbed “Mamamayan, Mamamayani”— to promote citizenship and citizen participation in governance reform. Held from August 30 to September 1 at the SMX Convention Center in SM MOA Pasay City, the Galing Pook Governance Fair was organized to highlight the invaluable contribution of citizens and civil society groups in aiding good governance under the Aquino administraton. Of particular note were initiatives that helped strengthen the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to boost public participation in local public projects. More importantly, the Fair was set to inspire the larger population to join the crusade for governance reform in the country. “From the first day of the Aquino Administration’s term, good governance has been at the core of everything we do. What was most crucial in our pursuit of reform, however, was the engagement of the citizenry in every aspect of governance. The last five years are proof enough that the ordinary Filipino is behind all our collective successes,” said Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad. “That’s why we set up the Galing Pook fair: not only to stress how important citizen participation is in good governance, but also to call on other citizens to do their share. This is the only way we can ensure sustainable development in succeeding administrations,” Abad said. Open to the public, the Galing Pook Governance Fair brought around 5,000 participants from LGUs and civil society organizations (CSOs) for a Unity Walk around SMX. Afterwards, Congresswoman Leni Robredo and Attorney Alex Lacson gave talks during the event. Various performances also brightened up the event. Featured artists included Noel Cabangon, Gary Granada and KOREHIDOR, Bayang Barrios, Kontra Gapi, UP Music Circle Bands (Rayf Panotes, Giro and the Maps, Lamb St.), Moonstar 88, Imago, Gracenote, Sponge Cola, and Tres Marias. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPO officials liable for bidding fraud | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For not complying with procurement regulations, an acting director of the National Printing Office (NPO), including the members of its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), were ordered dismissed from the service after the Office of the Ombudsman found them guilty of Grave Misconduct in connection with the anomalous procurement of printing services worth P1.9M. In a 12-page Decision, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales axed NPO Acting Director Emmanuel Andaya, BAC Chairman Sylvia Banda and BAC members Josefina Samson, Antonio Sillona, Bernadette Lagumen, and Ma. Gracia Enriquez. They were also meted out the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office, and bar from taking civil service examinations. Aside from dismissal, Ombudsman Morales also directed the filing of an Information for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) against Andaya, Banda, Samson, Sillona, Lagumen and Enriquez. The case emanated from the procurement of 1,000 boxes of Travel Clearance Certificates (TCC) as requested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in 2010. Andaya approved the BAC resolution resorting to emergency procurement of the TCCs at a price of P1,900 per box. On 30 November 2010, the contract was awarded to Advance Computer Forms, Inc. (Advance) with the lowest calculated and responsive bid of P1,899.95/box. It was also found that respondents authorized the advance delivery of the TCCs prior to the issuance of a Notice of Award. The Resolution stated that Andaya, et al. acted with manifest partiality, evident bad faith, or gross inexcusable negligence when they awarded the contract to Advance without the benefit of a public bidding as required by the Government Procurement Reform Act. It was also established that the conditions for the resort to the alternative mode of procurement were not present to justify the absence of public bidding. The Office of the Ombudsman emphasized that “the conditions to resort the alternative methods of procurement are not empty words but were specifically crafted to guarantee that no personal preference is given to any supplier and that the government is given the best possible price for its procurement, especially since no public bidding is involved.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks' consumer loans continue to expand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consumer loans (CLs) by universal, commercial (U/KBs) and thrift banks (TBs) reached Php 932.8 billion at end-March 2015, an increase of 3.36 percent from the Php 902.5 billion recorded a quarter earlier. This sustains the quarter-on-quarter growth in CLs that began in 2008. Consumer lending during the first quarter was lifted by an increase in residential real estate loans (RRELs) and continued growth in auto loans (ALs). Aside from RRELs and ALs, CLs are comprised of credit card receivables, salary loans, and other CLs. While consumer lending expanded, U/KBs and TBs kept the level of their non-performing CLs manageable. At end-March 2015, the banks’ non-performing CLs represented 4.9 percent of their total CLs, practically unchanged from the 4.8 percent recorded a quarter earlier. The banks likewise set aside provisions for 62.2 percent of their non-performing CLs as a cushion for potential credit losses. Moreover, the banks’ consumer credit exposure of 16.7 percent of total loan portfolio remained lower than their ASEAN 5 peers. At end-March 2015, the CL exposure in Malaysia was at 53.8 percent followed by Indonesia at 28.6 percent; Thailand, 27.7 percent; and Singapore, 25.8 percent. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) monitors the quality of all types of bank lending to ensure the banks’ adherence to high credit standards. This is essential to fostering financial stability, which is a key policy objective of the BSP. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BSP honors its stakeholders in Region VIII | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monetary Board Member Felipe M. Medalla led the awards ceremony for stakeholders of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Region Vlll during the annual appreciation lunch held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, BSP Tacloban Branch, Tacloban City on 1 September 2015. RL Appliance, Inc. was chosen as the Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms for the Business Expectations Survey (BES) in Region Vlll. New Leyte Ever Hardware Company, Inc. was recognized as the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms in Region VIII. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Region VIII received the award for Outstanding Partner for the Report on Regional Economic Developments. The Outstanding Regional Partner for Currency Programs of the BSP was conferred to the China Banking Corporation, Tacloban Branch. Each awardee received the “Dynamic Balance, Philippine Eagle” trophy crafted by visual artist and multi-awarded sculptor, Mr. Ferdinand Cacnio. This annual event gives recognition to BES respondents as well as to public and private institutions that have helped the BSP to fulfill its mandate of maintaining price stability and promoting a strong and broad-based financial system. Stakeholders of the BSP in the National Capital Region were earlier recognized during the awards ceremony at the BSP Main Office on 14 July 2015. This year’s stakeholders’ awards in Region VIII marks the second time that the BSP has awarded stakeholders in the region and is the seventh in a series of 12 regional events for this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSWD clarifies enumeration strategy used to assess poor families | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Following reports that a congresswoman is calling for an inquiry on the evaluation of households qualified for social protection programs and services such as the Pantawid Pamilya, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that it applies the enumeration strategy of saturation or total enumeration in all rural barangays and pockets of poverty in urban barangays. These pockets of poverty are areas within a barangay where clusters of poor families reside. Nueva Ecija Congresswoman Estrella Suansing was concerned when she discovered in one barangay in Guimba that a DSWD staff or the head enumerator, after being given an estimated number of household in the Barangay, allegedly set a limit on the number of households to be interviewed and explained that not all of the households will be interviewed because their barangay is in urban area. “The difference between the targets set for rural and urban barangays is based on the 2011 Listahanan data which shows that most of poor families come from rural barangays,” explained DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman. “Although there is a target set for urban barangays, selection of areas where the assessment will be conducted should follow the guidelines on identification of pockets of poverty. We are willing to meet with the Congresswoman and we welcome these opportunities to provide additional information about the 2nd round assessment”, clarified DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman. Identification of these areas are coordinated with the Local Government Unit (LGU). The LGU provides a list of proposed pockets of poverty with estimated number of households based on a set of indicators. These indicators include access to potable water, housing materials used in majority of housing units within the area, and status of ownership of house and lot by majority of the residents, among others. Areas listed will be validated through an ocular visit conducted by the Listahanan Area Supervisor. Poor families, who were not assessed because they reside in an urban area not classified as a pocket of poverty, will be given a chance to appeal and be assessed during the validation phase. “We will ensure that there will be an announcement of the validation phase in all barangays, so that everyone will be able to participate,” Secretary Soliman stated. In the case of Guimba, Nueva Ecija, the DSWD assures that further investigation of the incident will be made. The DSWD through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) is undertaking a nationwide assessment to identify the families who are qualified to receive assistance from social protection programs and services of the national government such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Although the activity is being conducted nationwide, the allotted resources will not be able to cover all twenty million households in the country. The DSWD targets 15.3 million households which comprise of 9.7 million households from rural barangays and 5.6 million from urban barangays. The DSWD follows the classification of barangays derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) 2010 Census of Population. As of August 27, 2015, the DSWD has already assessed 13 million households, completing the target for rural areas. Of these number of households, around 12.2 million family assessment forms (FAF) have been encoded. The result of the 2nd round of assessment is expected to be launched in November 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM Corporate Service Corps provides technical assistance to Kalahi-CIDSS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MANILA – Tech company IBM recently provided technical assistance to the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Corporate Service Corps. The IBM Corporate Service Corps volunteered to provide assistance to Kalahi-CIDSS in helping improve its data analytics and program management system. These intend to optimize the data flow at different levels of the program, from the municipal to the national levels, and to help improve efficiency and facilitate strategic planning for the implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS. To understand how the program’s processes work at the ground level, the team had a field visit to Alcoy, Cebu, where they interviewed the municipal and regional staff and officials of the program. Anita Govindjee of IBM United States and one of the members of the Corporate Service Corps deployed to provide assistance to Kalahi-CIDSS, recognized the “good” system employed by Kalahi-CIDSS. She said that their recommendations are intended to improve the program’s systems and processes for improved data management and analytics. The recent scale-up of Kalahi-CIDSS into a national community-driven development (CDD) program led to challenges in ensuring the quality and timely delivery of capacity building and sub-projects to poor communities, as the coverage was more than double of what was previously covered. It also necessitated a change in the data management system of the program to ensure that the projects are monitored properly, with any gaps in program implementation promptly identified so these can be addressed quickly and effectively. Luis Pineda, President and Country General Manager of IBM Philippines, said, “Government units and public sectors in the Philippines are working towards sustainable and inclusive economic development”. He continued, “The objective of our latest contribution to the country’s growth agenda will inculcate the use of emerging technologies such as analytics and social, to tap on valuable insights which will be useful in strategic planning to help address key developmental issues such as poverty alleviation, unemployment, and skills development”. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman emphasized the importance of information management in the Department’s processes. She said, “Reaching poor, vulnerable, and marginalized communities is important, but the accurate, timely, and transparent information communication is necessary to ensure that the resources and the aid provided to them are done effectively”. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NCMB settles labor dispute in Evergreen Farms; retrenched worker reinstated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The preventive mediation case involving Evergreen Farms has been amicably settled through the efforts of RCMB XI, newly-installed NCMB OIC Executive Director Shirley M. Pascual yesterday reported to Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz. Pascual said RCMB XI Conciliator-Mediator Aerrine Marie R. Reyes, the officer handling the case, terminated the conciliation proceedings after the parties agreed on the reinstatement without back wages of union member Roger Namar. Namar was among the employees affected when the company closed Packing House No. 100 as a result of a cost-cutting measure implemented by the company in November 2013. Namar contested his retrenchment, saying he was assigned in Packing House No. 28. In view of this, the union filed a preventive mediation case on April 24, 2015, citing grave abuse of management prerogative and violation of the CBA. Management offered Namar the equivalent of one-half month salary for every year of service, but the parties failed to reach agreement. To settle the issue, the union proposed the reinstatement of Namar to his former position and release of his unclaimed 13th month pay and other benefits. Management welcomed the proposal, and in the final conciliation meeting on July 21, 2015, the parties agreed to terminate the case, with both mutually consenting to the reinstatement without back wages of Namar and the release of his proportionate benefits for 2013. Pascual commended Reyes for her efforts in amicably settling the case. “Con-Med Reyes has prevented the dispute from maturing into a more serious conflict which could have affected the other operations of the company,” she said. “The amicable settlement of the dispute ensured the company of continuing industrial peace,” she added. Evergreen Farms Inc. Workers Union – Associated Labor Unions (ALU) represents the rank-and-file employees of the company for collective bargaining purposes. It has 40 members led by Mr. Veronico Pamisa, the union president. Lead Export and Agro-Development Corporation – Evergreen Plantation Operations is engaged in planting and exporting premium quality Cavendish bananas for international markets. It is located at La Libertad, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTI encourages MSMEs to work on branding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the branding of products of micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) to make them more competitive in the local and foreign markets. “As part of DTI’s effort to back the development of MSMEs, we help them create distinctive names and images for their products aimed at their target market,” DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. Manalo noted that branding provides an impact on a certain product’s presence in the market that helps MSMEs attract and keep their target consumers. “While product quality plays a significant part in gaining consumers of a product, branding adds more value to a product in the market,” Manalo said. Manalo said that the DTI is currently working with the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP) to help startups or micro enterprises (MEs) in branding their products. DCP Executive Director Myrna M. Sunico said that DCP intends to reach out to more startups or MEs and help them tap a bigger market through branding. Aside from startups or MEs, the DCP is currently helping some cities in branding their localities to help them in their promotion efforts. Likewise, the DCP helped in designing the logo of DTI’s Negosyo Center. In designing the Negosyo Center’s logo, DCP provided DTI with guidelines on its use such as font, color, color usage, image logo application, incorrect logo usage, unacceptable versions, minimum size requirements, and its applications. Currently, the Negosyo Center logo is being used in DTI’s centers nationwide. Sunico said that DCP’s services on branding are free available to startups or micro enterprises in the country. Requests for assistance in the branding of their products may be coursed through the DTI offices nationwide or directly to DCP. DCP is at the DCP Building, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City. DCP’s graphics division, which is the creative team in charge of branding may be reached at (+632) 832.1112 to 18 local 123. Interested entrepreneurs may also email Sunico at dti.dcp@gmail.com and copy furnish graphicsdesign.dcp@gmail.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTI calls on APEC to realize Auto industry SMEs’ integration into the global economy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Philippines called on member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to address constraints of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) to fully participate in trade across the region. At the 23rd APEC Automotive Dialogue held in Cebu last 27 August, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Rafaelita Aldaba said, “APEC has the opportunity to realize the integration of SMES in the global value chain, particularly in the automotive industry. SMEs, which comprise the majority of the auto industry players, can take advantage of the region’s very dense production network in auto components, parts, and electronics.” Aldaba, who delivered the keynote address during the Automotive Dialogue, cited automotive industry trends in the region, such as the increasing importance of alternative energy vehicles, and the focus on the development of next-generation cars, or driverless cars of the future. Industry data also shows that the cost of electronic parts as percentage of total vehicle cost is expected to rise to 40% in 2015 as compared to 20% in 2004. “While ultimately. It is within the supply chain operators to improve internal efficiency, a facilitative market and trading environment, freer and open trade, transparent market information and supportive national policies aligned with regional cooperation goals will strengthen connectivity of supply chains,” she said. Earlier this year, the Philippines started implementation of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy Program (CARS), which aims to develop the country as a regional automotive manufacturing hub. “The Philippine chairmanship of the APEC Auto Dialogue this year is an opportunity for us to foster stronger linkages within the economies that will support as well our local initiatives to boost the local automotive industry, The basic challenge is for our SMEs to be internationally competitive,” Aldaba said at the sidelines of the Auto Dialogue. “For us to participate in global value chains is to address constraints on SME competitiveness and productivity; to think beyond simply exporting and to strengthen capacity for innovation. This is one area where regional cooperation could also play a role,” she added. Board of Investments Supervising Director Ma. Corazon H. Halili-Dichosa chaired this year’s dialogue. The 23rd Automotive Dialogue adopted the theme “Integrating SMEs into the Automotive Global Value Chains.” More than 130 participants representing government and the private sector from 12 member economies participated. Agenda highlights include the Boracay Action Agenda for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and “Strengthening SME Integration to Automotive GVCs in the Asia Pacific: Understanding Non-Tariff Measures.” The APEC Automotive Dialogue is a venue for APEC member economy officials and senior industry representatives to collaborate in the formulation of strategies to bring to a higher level the integration and development of the automotive sector within the region. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roxas: Marcelo Del Pilar fought for Daang Matuwid in his time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas said that Marcelo H. del Pilar, one of the Philippines’ most renowned heroes, was one of the heroic leaders who fought for good governance during the Spanish era. “Si Del Pilar ang isa sa mga una at pinakamalakas na tinig laban sa katiwalian ng kanyang panahon. Nilabanan niya ang mga pang-aabuso at pangdarambong ng mga prayle, ibinunyag niya ang mga panlilinlang sa mga mamamayan, isinulong niya ang edukasyon lalo na ng mga nakakatanda at kababaihan,” Roxas said during the celebration of the hero’s 165th birth anniversary on August 30 at the Gat Marcelo H. del Pilar national shrine in Bulakan, Bulacan. The DILG chief, who was the guest of honor at the event, said Del Pilar, the Father of Philippine Journalism, exemplified the traits of a true leader and statesman in displaying great courage to push what is right for the Filipinos and our nation. “Idiniin niya na ang Pilipino ay may dignidad, may dangal, at may kakayahang magsikap. Isinabuhay ni Del Pilar ang katotohanang kayang makipagsabayan ng Pilipino sa buong mundo pagdating sa talino at husay,” Roxas said. He continued by saying that despite the many challenges Del Pilar faced, the hero still did everything he could to help the nation attain her liberty and prosperity. “Kahit na mamulot na lang siya ng upos—upos ng sigarilyo—dahil sa kahirapan, kahit gumagapang sa hirap, kahit nanghihina dahil sa karamdaman, kahit sunugin pa ng kaaway ang kanilang tahanan dito sa Bulacan, hindi tinalikuran ni Del Pilar ang kanyang mga prinsipyo,” he emphasized. “Samakatuwid po, si Del Pilar ang isa sa mga unang lumaban para sa Daang Matuwid.” Roxas also lauded the “modern-day Del Pilars” in the government and private sectors who shun corruption in dispensing their duties and continue to fight for the rights of every Filipino. The Secretary added that he and the other government officials who believe in Daang Matuwid will continue working hard to bring the country to greater heights. “Gusto nating ituloy at palawakin ang Daang Matuwid, gusto nating dalhin ang Pilipinas sa dapat nitong kahihinatnan: makatarungan, maunlad at puno ng oportunidad,” he declared. “Ito ang pangarap natin, ito ang pangarap ko, at ayaw kong manatiling pangarap na lang ito. Ang panata ko, tulad ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, sa laban na ito, ibubuhos ko ang lahat, wala akong ititira para sa sarili ko. Lahat ibibigay ko para sa laban ng Daang Matuwid.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statement of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas on the end of the INC protest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ngayong umaga ay inanunsyo ng Iglesia ni Cristo ang pagtatapos ng kanilang kilos-protesta sa EDSA at nagsimula na silang magsiuwian. Pinagsisikapan na ng PNP at ng iba pang ahensiya ng gobyerno ang pagbabalik sa normal ng ating mga daanan sa lalong madaling panahon. Nagpapasalamat tayo sa mga kawani ng PNP, MMDA, sa local at barangay officials sa kanilang pakikipagtulungan sa gitna ng pagod, malakas na ulan at matinding init para manatili ang kaayusan. There were many who wanted to exploit the protest for their personal ends, mahalagang naging mahinahon ang lahat para maiwasang may masaktan kung magkaroon ng kaguluhan. Noong mga nakaraang araw ay tahimik na nakipag-ugnayan ang pamahalaan sa mga lider ng INC. Naging pagkakataon ito upang magkaroon ng paglilinaw ukol sa mga isyu. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth of services value chains, critical for job creation and inclusive growth – NEDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CEBU CITY – The critical role of services trade in global value chains (GVCs) must be further explored as it can provide potential new sources of growth and jobs for the country and the entire APEC region, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “We would like to see greater participation of services in various GVCs that will increase productivity and add value to goods produced. In the process, these will create more jobs and make growth more inclusive,” said NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra, head of the Philippine delegation to the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting during the Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group (GOS-MAG) on August 26. In a paper for the APEC 2015 Research Project, the Philippine Institute of Development Studies explained that “the value chain is the full range of activities that firms and workers perform to bring a product from its conception to end use and beyond…GVCs reflect the fact that activities that constitute a value chain have generally been carried out in inter-firm networks on a global scale.” “GVCs now account for more than 50 percent of global trade. The significant role of GVCs in international services trade creates a sense of urgency to make the services sector more competitive. So it’s very important for us to do further analytical work in the area,” said Esguerra, who is also the APEC GOS Convenor. The joint GOS-MAG meeting showcased studies of how select APEC economies opened markets for services in specific sectors to benefit from participation in GVCs. “This initiative is definitely a progressive move towards creating a better understanding of how our economies can maximize GVC participation and how APEC can create the appropriate policy environment conducive to the growth of services value chains,” said Esguerra. He also noted the importance of developing innovative services within GVCs and prioritizing services in the development agenda, addressing services and investment restrictions, and achieving balance in regulatory reform, among others. Last year, the 26th Ministerial Meeting in China adopted the APEC Strategic Blueprint for Promoting Global Value Chains Development and Cooperation as a mechanism to strengthen mutual economic cooperation within the global value chain network. “We hope to be able to hasten the process of developing innovative services within GVCs in line with the China blueprint. The Philippines can take advantage of the recent enactment of the landmark Competition Act to boost its services value chains and attain a more productive, innovative, and competitive services sector,” Esguerra said. The Competition Act is seen to attract investments and improve economic activity in the country by prohibiting the abuse of dominant position and leveling the playing field among businesses. According to Esguerra, GVC-related initiatives along with appropriate legal instruments will contribute to the work on structural reform, which will also be tackled in the upcoming Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting on September 7 and 8, where the services sector is one of the priorities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DAR gives farm tractors to 10 farmers’ cooperatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CALAPAN CITY—The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently turned over 13 farm tractors to 10 farmers’ cooperatives in Oriental Mindoro to increase the production of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) here. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Joselito Nathaniel Diaz, said the tractors are intended for organic rice farming of the 10 cooperatives. “With these tractors, farmers can now till their farms faster and more efficiently,” he said. Diaz said the 35-horse powered tractors came with accompanying rotary tillers, trailers, disc plows and trailing harrows. “These [tractors] will service about 1,144 ARBs. Non-ARBs who are members of the 10 cooperatives can also use these tractors,” Diaz added. Prior to the turn over, the DAR conducted an orientation for farmer-members of the 10 cooperatives for the proper use of the tractors. Tractor experts from Kubota oriented the farmers on proper operation, mounting of accessories, safety, care and maintenance of the tractors. Farm machines are being provided to farm cooperatives under the DAR’s Agrarian Reform Communities Connectivity Economic Support Services (ARCCESS). Diaz said through ARCCESS, the DAR would introduce new farm technologies to ARBs to develop their farm cooperatives and ultimately increase their farm yield. “The ARCCESS project aims to strengthen farmer cooperatives whose members are mostly ARBs, by moulding them to become support hubs. We are hopeful that ARCCESS will contribute to increasing farmers’ income,” said Diaz. The turn over ceremony was held at the at the MINSCAT Calapan City Campus and attended by Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officers Joselito Nathaniel Diaz and Marilou Baslan together with Governor Alfonso Umali Jr. and City Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan. (Derk Lloyd Cabuhal) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schedule of registration for Manila passers of the August 2015 licensure exam for Physicians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Manila, August 28, 2015 --- The Professional Regulation Commission hereby informs all those who passed the August 2015 Licensure Examination for Physicians in Manila of the schedule of their initial registration at the PRC Ground Floor, Main Building:
Registrants are advised to download the Oath Forms HERE and to bring their duly accomplished Oath Forms during their schedule for registration. Registrants are also advised to strictly observe the schedule for initial registration to avoid any inconvenience.
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| CESB conducts special CES Written Examination in Region III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Twenty (20) examinees from various government agencies in Region III took the Special CES Written Examination (CES WE) last August 22, 2015 at Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU), Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga. The said Special CES WE was administered at the request of the Central Luzon Association of Regional Offices (CLARO), through its President, DILG Regional Director Florida M. Dijan, in its continuous pursuit to promote meritocracy, professionalism and excellence in public management. Results of the August 22 Special CES WE will be announced by the CESB on or before October 22, 2015. The next regular (nationwide) CES WE is scheduled on September 6, 2015. Interested applicants may visit CESB’s website www.cesboard.gov.ph for downloadable forms or may call the Eligibility and Rank Appointment Division (ERAD) at 9514985 loc. 100 or 832 for the other details about the CES WE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldoz reminds employers of pay rules on National Heroes Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday, 31 August, is National Heroes Day and a national holiday, so yesterday Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz reminded private sector employers to observe proper pay rules for their workers on this day. “I wish to remind—and I urge—private sector employers to abide by the pay rules for their employees on National Heroes Day,” said Baldoz in a press statement. President Benigno S. Aquino III, in Proclamation No. 831, Series of 2014, declared 31 August as regular holiday. “Proper observance of the pay rules on this day will lead to more productive and competent employees. Voluntary compliance with labor laws, including payment of correct wages on a holiday, is good for business,” she said. For 31 August, the following pay rules will apply: • If the employee did not work, he or she shall be paid 100 percent of his or her salary on this day [(Daily Rate + Cost of Living Allowance) x 100 percent]; • For work done during the regular holiday, an employee shall be paid 200 percent of his or her regular salary for that day for the first eight hours [(Daily Rate + Cost of Living Allowance) x 200 percent]; • For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day [(Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked]; • For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his her daily rate of 200 percent [(Daily Rate + Cost of Living Allowance) x 200 percent] + [30 percent (Daily Rate x 200 percent)]; and • For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a holiday that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked). On 13 August, Baldoz issued Labor Advisory No. 10 Series of 2015 spelling out the above-mentioned details of the pay rules. Labor Advisory No. 10 can be downloaded from the website of the DOLE’s Bureau of Working Conditions at www.bwc.dole.gov.ph. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth of services value chains, critical for job creation and inclusive growth – NEDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CEBU CITY – The critical role of services trade in global value chains (GVCs) must be further explored as it can provide potential new sources of growth and jobs for the country and the entire APEC region, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “We would like to see greater participation of services in various GVCs that will increase productivity and add value to goods produced. In the process, these will create more jobs and make growth more inclusive,” said NEDA Deputy Director-General Emmanuel F. Esguerra, head of the Philippine delegation to the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting during the Joint Meeting of the APEC Group on Services and Market Access Group (GOS-MAG) on August 26. In a paper for the APEC 2015 Research Project, the Philippine Institute of Development Studies explained that “the value chain is the full range of activities that firms and workers perform to bring a product from its conception to end use and beyond…GVCs reflect the fact that activities that constitute a value chain have generally been carried out in inter-firm networks on a global scale.” “GVCs now account for more than 50 percent of global trade. The significant role of GVCs in international services trade creates a sense of urgency to make the services sector more competitive. So it’s very important for us to do further analytical work in the area,” said Esguerra, who is also the APEC GOS Convenor. The joint GOS-MAG meeting showcased studies of how select APEC economies opened markets for services in specific sectors to benefit from participation in GVCs. “This initiative is definitely a progressive move towards creating a better understanding of how our economies can maximize GVC participation and how APEC can create the appropriate policy environment conducive to the growth of services value chains,” said Esguerra. He also noted the importance of developing innovative services within GVCs and prioritizing services in the development agenda, addressing services and investment restrictions, and achieving balance in regulatory reform, among others. Last year, the 26th Ministerial Meeting in China adopted the APEC Strategic Blueprint for Promoting Global Value Chains Development and Cooperation as a mechanism to strengthen mutual economic cooperation within the global value chain network. “We hope to be able to hasten the process of developing innovative services within GVCs in line with the China blueprint. The Philippines can take advantage of the recent enactment of the landmark Competition Act to boost its services value chains and attain a more productive, innovative, and competitive services sector,” Esguerra said. The Competition Act is seen to attract investments and improve economic activity in the country by prohibiting the abuse of dominant position and leveling the playing field among businesses. According to Esguerra, GVC-related initiatives along with appropriate legal instruments will contribute to the work on structural reform, which will also be tackled in the upcoming Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting on September 7 and 8, where the services sector is one of the priorities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cable news network puts BBL, Bangsamoro peace process in the spotlight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MANILA – The cable news network ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) is set to put the Bangsamoro peace process and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in the spotlight as it hosts “Peace and Justice: A Beyond Politics Special on the BBL” which will be aired live on September 1 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Anchored by veteran journalist Lynda Jumilla, the hour-long forum will discuss the current status of the BBL in both chambers of Congress and what steps the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels are taking to ensure the peace while deliberations on the proposed bill are ongoing. It will likewise touch on the public and local sentiments about the BBL, and the way forward for the landmark measure. Present during the forum will be Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, the government’s chief negotiator; Prof. Abhoud Syed Lingga, representative of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) and the MILF as well as Mindanao civil society leader Gus Miclat. Also invited are the chief movers of the BBL in both chambers, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Chair of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro, and Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government. Present in the audience will be members of civil society organizations, members of the security sector, and other stakeholders of the peace process. Both committees have drafted their respective substitute bills—House Bill 5811 or the Basic Law of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, and Senate Bill 2894 or the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Differences between the bills—the Senate substitute bill, the House substitute bill, and the original draft BBL prepared and submitted by the BTC and the Office of the President—are also expected to be tackled during the forum. Ferrer enjoined the public to watch and participate in the forum, saying “it will be a good opportunity for the broader public to be educated more and share their sentiments about the peace process and the BBL.” The public can ask questions during the forum by following the official twitter account of ANC (@ANCNewsAlerts) and using the hashtag #BeyondBBL. ANC is the Philippines' only cable news network running 24/7. It is the country’s first all-news network, and it has a strong presence online. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DAR Launches Farm Business School In Bicol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently launched its first Farm Business School (FBS) in San Antonio, Ocampo, Camarines Sur tap farmer-beneficiaries’ entreprenurial ability. The FBS, implemented under the project “Capacity Building of Small Farmers in Entrepreneurship Development and Market Access”, is a collaboration of the DAR, Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN), and the local government units concerned. OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Maria Gracia Sales said the business school expects to help family farms to access new markets and respond to ever-changing market demands. “Initially, a total of 35 farmers-members of Ayugan San Antonio Agrarian Reform Cooperative (ASAARCO) in San Antonio, Ocampo will undergo a series of group-based experiential learning activities or a 25-day training sessions,” Sales said. Sales said that after the training sessions, the participants would learn and develop their capacity in running a profitable farm business for long-term sustainability. Aside from Sales, DA-ATI training superintendent Vivien Carable, DAR regional and provincial personnel, and local officials of the municipality of Ocampo graced the occasion. (GCBuensalida/DAR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,602 food packs arrive in La Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personnel of the Philippine Navy unload the family food packs from the two Philippine Navy Ships, (BRP) Ivatan AT928 and BRP Batak AT299, which arrived last week at the Poro Point City in San Fernando La Union. The two ships carried 13,602 family food packs or 2,267 sacks of relief goods from the National Resource Operations Center of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for distribution to families affected by Typhoon Ineng in Ilocos Norte and Abra. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSWD launches youth dev’t sessions for high school beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NYC) and Department of Education (DepEd), launches the Youth Development Session (YDS) today at the Tandang Sora National High School. The YDS is a modular session for the high school beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program commonly known as the country’s version of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program. “We recognize that the youth of today are faced with various challenges and some of them do not have the appropriate skills and proper attitude to face these challenges. Through the YDS, we are hopeful that we will be able to save our children from the many ills of our society such as drug addiction and early pregnancy,” shared DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman. The YDS is one of the interventions similar to the Family Development Session (FDS) given to the parents/ guardians of the beneficiaries. Through the sessions, the youth will be molded to become productive members of the society capable of helping their own families. This will also serve as venue for the youth to foster relationship creating peer support group. “Around 150 student-beneficiaries from the National high school will participate in today’s YDS. Topics to be discussed include Changing Body, Teenage Pregnancy, and Substance Abuse. We are grateful that we have the NYC who is helping us roll-out this initiative,” added Sec. Soliman. “The NYC, together with the DSWD, gives great value to the ability and experiences of our Filipino youth,” said Usec. Gregorio Ramon A. Tingson, Chairperson of the NYC. “But more importantly, we believe in their hopes and dreams. This is why we are giving them the spotlight today – National Heroes’ Day – to celebrate the heroes they are and aspire to be.” Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households primarily of children aged 0-18. The program seeks to break the vicious cycle of poverty. As of 29 July 2015, there are 4.3 million households enrolled with 1.8 million children enrolled in secondary education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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