Daily Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 a.m. today, 05 May 2015
Valid Beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrowSynopsis:
Easterlies affecting the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas. Meanwhile at 4:00 AM today, the Tropical Storm with international name “NOUL” was estimated based on all available data at 1,495 Km east of Surigao del Norte (9.6°N, 139.1°E) with maximum winds of 85 Kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 Kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 9 Kph.
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Forecast:
The whole country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from the east to northeast over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.
PAGTAYA: Ang buong bansa ay makararanas ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na kalangitan na may pulu-pulong mga pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.
Mahina hanggang sa katamtamang hangin mula sa Silangan hanggang Timog-Silangan ang iiral sa Luzon at mula naman sa Silangan hanggang sa Hilagang-Silangan sa nalalabing bahagi ng bansa. Ang mga baybaying dagat sa buong kapuluan ay magiging banayad hanggang sa katamtaman ang pag-alon.
OVER METRO MANILA:
Maximum Temperature: 11:00 AM yesterday ----- 33.0 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 06:10 AM yesterday ----- 25.4 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 06:00 AM yesterday --------- 89 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 11:00 AM yesterday --------- 69 %
High tide today: 10:28 AM ……… 0.98 meter
Low tide today: 06:06 PM ……… -0.08 meter
High tide tomorrow: 12:25 AM ……… 0.43 meter
Low tide tomorrow : 03:28 AM ……… 0.34 meter
Sunrise today: 05:32 AM
Sunset today: 06:14 PM
Moonset today: 06:16 AM
Moonrise today: 07:17 AM
Illumination today: 100 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
#AstroPH
Planets whereabouts
•As summer approaches, the days get longer in the Philippines.
•Saturn, the Ringed Planet, rises about 2 hours after sunset and will remain visible at the night sky throughout the month.
•On 23 May, Saturn will be in opposition (when Earth passes between it and the Sun).
Planets whereabouts
•As summer approaches, the days get longer in the Philippines.
•Saturn, the Ringed Planet, rises about 2 hours after sunset and will remain visible at the night sky throughout the month.
•On 23 May, Saturn will be in opposition (when Earth passes between it and the Sun).
Meteor shower
•The month of May marks the occurrence of Eta Aquarid meteor shower but the bright Moon will interfere the observations of the shower.
•In the Northern Hemisphere, about 20 or more meteors per hour at the predawn sky of May 5 or May 6 may be seen.
There were 1575 potentially hazardous asteroids as of April 27, 2015.
MOON PHASES:
New Moon – May 18 (12:13pm)
First Quarter – May 26 (1:19am)
Full Moon – May 4 (11:42am)
Last Quarter – May 11 (6:36pm)
For more info visit our website: http://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
Or call: ENGR. DARIO L. DELA CRUZ
Chief, Space Sciences and Astronomy Section (SSAS), (RDTD), PAGASA, DOST
Tel/Fax Nos. 434-27-15
•The month of May marks the occurrence of Eta Aquarid meteor shower but the bright Moon will interfere the observations of the shower.
•In the Northern Hemisphere, about 20 or more meteors per hour at the predawn sky of May 5 or May 6 may be seen.
There were 1575 potentially hazardous asteroids as of April 27, 2015.
MOON PHASES:
New Moon – May 18 (12:13pm)
First Quarter – May 26 (1:19am)
Full Moon – May 4 (11:42am)
Last Quarter – May 11 (6:36pm)
For more info visit our website: http://pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
Or call: ENGR. DARIO L. DELA CRUZ
Chief, Space Sciences and Astronomy Section (SSAS), (RDTD), PAGASA, DOST
Tel/Fax Nos. 434-27-15
ABS-CBN:
Asahan ang mainit na maalinsangang panahon pa rin sa buong bansa dahil
sa easterlies pero asaha din ang isolated rains at thunderstorms sa
hapon. Ang tropical storm na binabantayan ng PAGASA ay nananatili sa
labas ng PAR at huling namataan sa layong 1,495 silangan ng Mindanao.
Bahagya itong lumakas at may taglay na hangin na 85kph malapit sa gitna
at pagbugso na 100kph. Tinatahak nito ang direksyon na west northwest sa
bilis na 9kph. Posible itong pumasok ng PAR sa Huwebes ng umaga at
tatawaging Dodong. Ang Eastern Luzon ang posibleng tumbukin nito sa
Sabado o Linggo pero pwede ring mag-recurve at hindi na tumama sa lupa.
GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:
-Lalong lumakas ang bagyong posibleng pumasok sa PAR. Huling namataan ang tropical storm na may international name na "Noul" sa layong 1,570 km silangan ng Mindanao.
-May lakas itong 75 kph at aabot sa 90 kph ang pagbugso nito.
-Sa forecast track ng PAGASA, posibleng Huwebes ng umaga ito pumasok ng PAR bilang isang typhoon at papangalanang "Dodong."
-Sa ngayon, wala pa itong epekto sa bansa.
-Asahan ang mahinang ulan sa ilang bahagi ng Luzon bukas ng hapon.
-Sa Metro Manila, may tsansa na magkaroon ng thunderstorm bukas ng hapon.
-Sa Visayas, posible ang ulan sa western at central section bukas.
-Posible ang hanggang katamtamang ulan at thunderstorm sa halos buong Mindanao bukas.
ABS-CBN:
Huling namataan ang isang tropical storm na may international name na
"Noul" sa layong 1,570 kms sa silangan ng Mindanao. Mabagal ang pagkilos
nito sa 9kph sa direksyong Northwest. Posibleng pumasok sa PAR sa
Huwebes ang bagyong papangalanang "Dodong" na ngayon ay may lakas ng
hangin na aabot sa 75kph at pagbugso na 90kph. Makakaipon pa ng lakas
ito habang nasa karagatan at posibleneg maging typhoon pagpasok sa
bansa. Dalawang scenario ang tinitingnan ng PAGASA: tatama
ito sa eastern Luzon, tatawid ng lupa, at lalabas sa West Philippine
Sea o kaya naman ay lalapit sa lupa at mag-re-recurve pa-Norte pero
magdadala pa rin ng ulan. Hindi pa rin nakakaapekto sa ngayon si Noul.
Mga localized thunderstorm ang mararanasan sa Metro Manila sa mga
susunod na araw. Bagaman may pulo-pulong pag-ulan, asahan ang init sa
Metro Manila na aabot nang 35°C. Ang heat index naman sa Metro Manila ay
tinatayang aabot sa 39.9°C, sa Tuguegarao ay 41°C, sa Laoag ay 38.3°C,
at sa Bacolod ay 37.9°C.
GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:
-Lalong lumakas ang bagyong posibleng pumasok sa PAR. Huling namataan ang tropical storm na may international name na "Noul" sa layong 1,570 km silangan ng Mindanao.
-May lakas itong 75 kph at aabot sa 90 kph ang pagbugso nito.
-Sa forecast track ng PAGASA, posibleng Huwebes ng umaga ito pumasok ng PAR bilang isang typhoon at papangalanang "Dodong."
-Sa ngayon, wala pa itong epekto sa bansa.
-Asahan ang mahinang ulan sa ilang bahagi ng Luzon bukas ng hapon.
-Sa Metro Manila, may tsansa na magkaroon ng thunderstorm bukas ng hapon.
-Sa Visayas, posible ang ulan sa western at central section bukas.
-Posible ang hanggang katamtamang ulan at thunderstorm sa halos buong Mindanao bukas.
May 5 , 2015 ( Tuesday) as of 8:00 AM
PIA4A / PIA QUEZON : Partly Cloudy
in Lucena City
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ng barangayan ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Sto. Tomas sa
Barangay Sta. Maria. Kabilang sa mga serbisyong ipinagkaloob sa mga
residente ng barangay ay libreng medikal at dental, mini job fair,
libreng gupit, at pamimigay ng butong pananim. Nagkaroon din ng
pagtalakay sa mga problema ng patubig, scholarship at financial
assistance program.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Nagsagawa ng Oplan Checkmate ang Alitagtag municipal police office
upang tiyakin na ang mga gumagamit at dumadaang motorsiklo sa naturang
bayan ay rehistrado at hindi ninakaw.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Tinututukan ng pamunuan ng Batangas city market administration ang mga
magtitinda na gumagamit ng madadayang timbangan. Ang mga mahuhuli ay
kukumpiskahin ang mga may dayang timbangan at papatawan ng karampatang
parusa.
PIA-4A/BATANGAS:
Ang Archdiocese of Lipa ay nag-organisa kamakailan ng sama-samang
pagtawag at pagtutol sa pagtatayo ng coal fire plant sa lungsod ng
Batangas upang mapangalagaan ang kalikasan at kapaligiran ng siyudad.
PIA-4A/QUEZON:
About 163 small farmers and housewives were the beneficiaries of the
"Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan" program, a joint undertaking of SM Foundation
and the municipal government of Padre Burgos. Vegetables and fruits
produced by the said farmers will be sold in SM malls and Save More
supermarkets.
DZMM:
Darating ngayong araw ang mahigit 70 OFW na inilikas mula sa Libya at
Syria. Patuloy naman ang apela ng DFA sa mga OFW sa naturang bansa na
magpatala na upang makauwi dito sa bansa.
DZBB:
Naghain ng resolusyon ang Gabriela partylist para ipatrabaaho sa
gobyerno ang tuluyang pagliligtas kay Mary Jane Veloso sa execution sa
Indonesia. Pinatututukan din ng Gabriela sa gobyerno ang 88 OFWs na
nahaharap sa kaso sa iba’t ibang bansa at ibigay rin ang kaparehong
tulong na ibinigay kay Veloso.
BALITA.NET:
Darating sa bansa ang 79 OFWs mula sa Libya at Syria ngayong araw sa
pagpapatuloy ng mandatory repatriation program na alok ng gobyerno ng
Pilipinas. Ayon sa DFA, dakong 11:15AM mamaya darating ang 16 na Pinoy
mula sa Syria habang mamayang 4PM naman darating ang 63 Pinoy mula sa
Libya. Sa kabuuan ay 5,642 na mga PInoy na ang nakakauwi mula Syria
habang 4,830 na ang mula sa Libya.
Edita Dacanay on DZRH:
Re: Rose Dacanay-Policarpio's case
-Wala pa namang daw pong desisyon kaya lang may natatanggap kaming balita na nasa death row (sa Saudi) na raw po ang anak kong si Rose.
-Last March ko pa nakausap si Rose. Sabi niya nakatatlong hearingg na sila at ngayon hindi na siya sinusundo.
-Ang sabi ng DFA sa akin wala pang court decision dahil nagco-court hearing pa. Ang nakausap ko si Atty. Mohamad Ayos.
-Sabi ng DFA within this week may ilalabas daw silang report sa amin.
-Napagbibintangan daw po si Rose na pumatay sa amo niya. Year 2013 pa po ito.
Re: Rose Dacanay-Policarpio's case
-Wala pa namang daw pong desisyon kaya lang may natatanggap kaming balita na nasa death row (sa Saudi) na raw po ang anak kong si Rose.
-Last March ko pa nakausap si Rose. Sabi niya nakatatlong hearingg na sila at ngayon hindi na siya sinusundo.
-Ang sabi ng DFA sa akin wala pang court decision dahil nagco-court hearing pa. Ang nakausap ko si Atty. Mohamad Ayos.
-Sabi ng DFA within this week may ilalabas daw silang report sa amin.
-Napagbibintangan daw po si Rose na pumatay sa amo niya. Year 2013 pa po ito.
DZBB:
Posibleng hindi pa kailanganin si Mary Jane Veloso sa preliminary
investigation ng mga kasong illegal recruitment, human trafficking, at
estafa na isinampa laban sa kanyang mga recruiter. Ayon kay DOJ Sec. De
Lima, kakayanin naman ng NBI na isulong ang mga kaso sa preliminary
investigation at tiyakin ang findings of probable cause. Irereserba
umano nila ang hihinging karagdagang testimonya mula kay Mary Jane sa
oras na maisampa na ang kaso sa korte.
DZRH:
Inaprubahan ng House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs ang panukala
na isalin sa wikang Filipino ang mga kontratang pipirmahan ng mga OFW
na layong mas maintindihan ng mga nagnanais magtrabaho sa ibang bansa
ang kasunduan sa pagitan nila at ng kanilang employer.
DZBB:
Makikipagpulong na ang DOJ sa NBI, PDEA, at PNP para pag-usapan ang
tungkol sa West African syndicate na bumibiktima sa mga Pinoy para
maging tagabitbit ng ilegal na droga sa ibang bansa kasunod na rin ng
kaso ni Mary Jane Veloso. Ayon kay DoJ Sec. De Lima, target gawin ang
pagpupulong sa Miyerkules.
DZMM:
Tiniyak ni DFA spokesman Asec. Charles Jose na tinututukan nila ang mga
kaso ng nasa mahigit 80 Pinoy na nahaharap sa death row abroad.
Binigyan na aniya nila ng instructions ang mga embahada ng Pilipinas sa
iba't ibang bansa para i-assess ang mga kasong kinasasangkuta ng mga
Pilipino. Samantala, ayon pa sa tagapagsalita ng DFA, 16 na Pinoy mula
sa Syria ang sumailalim sa mandatory repatriation at nakatakdang umuwi
mula Syria bukas; 5,642 Pinoy na sa kabuuan ang umuwi mula Syria. 20
Pinoy naman ang magmumula mula Libya at uuwi rin sa mga susunod na araw;
4,830 OFWs na ang sumailalim sa mandatory repatriation sa Libya.
DFA spokesman Asec. Charles Jose live press briefing on DZMM:
Re: Case of Pinay in Saudi Arabia
-We are closely monitoring the case of Rose Dacanay-Policarpio.
-Ms. Policarpio already has a lawyer. Her case is ongoing. We cannot identify it as a death penalty case.
-Iyong court is still awaiting word from the family if they'll be accepting blood money or gusto nila iyong death penalty.
Re: Case of Pinay in Saudi Arabia
-We are closely monitoring the case of Rose Dacanay-Policarpio.
-Ms. Policarpio already has a lawyer. Her case is ongoing. We cannot identify it as a death penalty case.
-Iyong court is still awaiting word from the family if they'll be accepting blood money or gusto nila iyong death penalty.
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| Bautista appointed as Commission on Elections chair | |
| Malacañang on Monday announced the appointment of Atty. J. Andres D.
Bautista as the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). In a statement, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the appointment papers of Bautista and two others were signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on April 28. Bautista, who chairs the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), will take over the post vacated by Sixto Brillantes, Jr., who retired last February. Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon and Sheriff M. Abas were also named as Comelec commissioners, replacing Lucenito Tagle and Elias R. Yusoph, respectively. All three will serve until February 2, 2022. Bautista, 51, finished his law degree at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1990 as class valedictorian and earned a Master of Law degree from Harvard Law School in the US in 1993. Born in Quezon City, Bautista was a former dean of the Far Eastern University's Institute of Law. He was a candidate for Supreme Court chief justice in 2012. Bautista served as president and chief executive officer of Shangri-La Properties from 2006 to 2010, prior to his appointment as PCGG chairman. PND (jm) |
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| MILF members responsible for death of 44 police commandos will still face criminal charges, says Palace | |
| Even if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
assisted in neutralizing terrorist Abdul Basit Usman, its members who were
deemed responsible for the death of 44 police commandos last January will
still face criminal charges, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.
said on Monday. “Malinaw naman ang nakasaad sa ulat nina Secretary (Leila) de Lima at ng Department of Justice (DOJ). Batay sa kanilang ginawang pag-aaral at case buildup ay nagkaroon sila ng findings hinggil doon sa kung sino ang naging responsable sa pagkamatay ng mga tropa ng PNP-SAF (Philippine National Police-Special Action Force) at hindi naman nababago o napapalitan ang mga kongklusyon na ito. Patuloy pa rin namang ipapatupad ang ating mga batas,” Secretary Coloma said during a press briefing in Malacañang. He was responding to a question on whether MILF members will still be held liable for the death of 44 members of the police’s elite force last January 25, even if the group was instrumental in Usman’s killing on Sunday (May 3). The DOJ has recommended the filing of criminal charges against 90 members of the MILF, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, and private armed groups over the death of the 44 SAF members, who were on an operation to arrest high-value terrorist targets Zulkifli Bin Hir, alias Abu Marwan, and Usman. Marwan was killed on site, while Usman was able to escape. According to reports, Usman was killed by members of the MILF 118th Base Command in a shootout in Sitio Takeneken, Barangay Muti, Guindulungan, Maguindanao at 10 a.m. on Sunday. PND (ag) |
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| GSIS to give scholarship slots to dependents of PWDs, IPs, solo parents | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.gsis.gov.ph | |||||||||
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State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
announced this year's allocation of 20 of the 200 slots in the
GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) for qualified dependents of
persons with disabilities (PWDs), indigenous people (IPs), and
solo or single parents. The enhanced GSP's guidelines alloting 10 percent of the total program grantees for those belonging to special sectors were issued in support of the national government's effort to raise the number of college graduates in the country. According to GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara, deserving and underprivileged dependents of PWDs, IPs, and single parents defined under Republic Act 8972 (Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000) now have the chance to fulfill their dream of earning a college degree from schools that provide quality education. Under the program, GSIS shoulders up to P20,000 of the scholars' actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees per semester. They also get a monthly stipend of P2,000. GSP is open to all active GSIS members at the time of application; have paid premium contributions for the last six months; have a permanent status in government service for at least three years; have a salary grade of 24 or below, or its equivalent job level; and whose dependents are incoming college freshmen accepted in any four- or five-year course, or in priority courses identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The application period is from May 4 to June 11, 2015. Application forms may be obtained from any GSIS branch office or downloaded from the GSIS website, www.gsis.gov.ph. Launched in 1998, GSP has been the part of the pension fund's corporate social responsibility. Questions on the program may be directed to the GSIS Corporate Social Advocacies and Public Relations Facilities Department at 976-4970 or at 479-3600 (local 3414). Revised GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) |
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| Public-Private dialogue on services at 2nd APEC SOM in Boracay to focus on manufacturing, environment, agriculture sectors | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph | |||||||||
| 4 May 2015 – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior
Officials, in partnership with the APEC Business Advisory
Council (ABAC) of the Philippines and the Pacific Economic
Cooperation Council (PECC), will hold the next round of
Public-Private Dialogue on Services (PPD) at Shangri-La's
Boracay Resort & Spa on May 17 at the sidelines of the Second
APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2). The PPD in Boracay is the second in the series of dialogues on services in 2015 envisioned to guide APEC’s public and private stakeholders in pursuing the services agenda of APEC through collaboration and best practice exchanges. With the services industry in the Philippines currently employing 1.052 million Filipinos and the services sector as the largest contributor to Philippine growth figures at 56.7% of gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2014 according to NEDA figures, discussion on ways to boost the services sector growth is a priority of the Philippines as it plays host to APEC 2015. In recent years, discussions on services have primarily centered on the business process outsourcing industry. To cover the other critical sectors to services growth, the second 2015 PPD will feature experts, service providers, and consumers from across the Asia-Pacific as well as from international organizations such as the International Trade Centre, the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Development Cooperation, to share developments, challenges and opportunities in manufacturing, environment, and agriculture-related services. Topics include logistics, transportation, supply chain connectivity, professional services such as engineering and architecture, urban and environmental planning, waste management, energy, and water, noise and air pollution. The upcoming PPD follows from the services dialogue held at the sidelines of First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in Clark, Pampanga in February, which covered Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM), Creative Industries, and Research and Development Services. The two PPDs will lead up to the first Regional Conference of Services Coalitions and Service Industries at the margins of the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting in September in Cebu, as well as the crafting of an APEC Services Cooperation Framework, a Philippine initiative to guide priorities for collaboration on an APEC strategy for services competitiveness. |
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| ‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Cagayan de Oro City — Rene Liboon Principe, Jr. and his family
almost drowned to death when Tropical Storm Sendong inundated
Northern Mindanao on December 16, 2011. The Principe family, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was among the families affected by the flash flood brought about by heavy rains. Rene Jr.’s father, Rene Sr., woke them up when the water was knee-high inside their house in Zone 4, Pasil, Barangay Kauswagan, which is along the city’s main river. The water eventually reached roof gutter level. The Principe family witnessed how the raging flood water rushed down the village. The flood destroyed their house and left knee-deep mud. They hurriedly went to an evacuation center established by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) some five kilometers away from their house. Rene Jr. recalled that life inside an evacuation center was hard, considering the cramped space and long lines for food and non-food supplies. Resiliency Rene Jr. was a freshman student of the Regional Science High School when ‘Sendong’ devastated Northern Mindanao. ‘Sendong’ submerged all of Rene Jr.’s books and other school supplies. But he did not let the unfortunate event get in the way of achieving his dreams. He continued to excel in his classes. The cash grants provided by Pantawid Pamilya and other interventions from DSWD as well as the donations of local and international humanitarian organizations have helped Rene and his family return to normalcy after those trying times. Focus on achieving dream Rene Jr., youngest among the five Principe siblings, did not stop working to realize his dream in life, which is to become an astronaut someday. Impossible as his dream may seem, Rene Jr. said he does his best to become a spaceman. He has been a consistent honor student since his elementary years. This year, he graduated from high school as top one of his class. All throughout his high school years, he was a scholar of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Being a top achiever, Rene Jr. received various offers for scholarships from private universities in the city. However, he opted to continue his college studies at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City where he will take up Bachelor of Science in Physics. He will continue to be a scholar of DOST while in UP. Thankful “Nagpapasalamat ako sa DSWD sa pagtulong sa mga mahihirap na kagaya namin. Natugunan namin ang mga pangangailangan ko sa paaralan lalo na ‘yung mga laboratory requirements dahil sa Pantawid Pamilya. Kaya namin ang pagbabago dahil alam namin na may kaagapay kami mula sa gobyerno (I would like to thank DSWD for helping poor families like us. I was able to comply with all the projects and buy laboratory requirements because of Pantawid Pamilya. We know we can achieve change with the help of the government),” Rene Jr. said. “Nagpapasalamat din ako kay Pangulong Aquino sa patuloy na pagpapatupad ng programa sa kabila ng mga batikos (I also thank President Aquino for implementing the program despite the criticisms),” he added. Rene Jr. appealed to critics to look at the fruits of the Aquino administration’s projects. Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program that invests in the health and education of poor families, primarily those with children aged 0-18. It provides cash grants to partner-beneficiaries who comply with the conditions of sending their children to school, bringing them to health centers for checkups, and attending the monthly Family Development Sessions (FDS). In 2013, the DSWD expanded the coverage of the program to include the 15-18 age bracket to ensure that the children-beneficiaries will graduate from high school, and have a higher rate of employability. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman commended the many Pantawid Pamilya student-beneficiaries who graduated with honors like Rene Jr., saying that not even poverty or typhoons like ‘Sendong’ can undermine the determination of the young beneficiaries to pursue their dreams. |
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| Bank lending slows down in March | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Outstanding loans of commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase
(RRP) placements with the BSP, rose by 13.7 percent in March,
slower than the 15.2 percent growth recorded in February.
Similarly, bank lending inclusive of RRPs grew by 13.2 percent
in March from 14.6 percent in the previous month. On a
month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, commercial bank
lending increased by 0.1 percent for loans net of RRPs and by
0.2 percent for loans inclusive of RRPs. Loans for production activities—which comprised more than 80.0 percent of banks’ aggregate loan portfolio—grew by 13.3 percent in March from 14.5 percent in February. The growth in production loans was driven primarily by lending to the following sectors: real estate, renting, and business services (10.1 percent); manufacturing (11.4 percent); wholesale and retail trade (12.6 percent); electricity, gas and water (14.2 percent); and financial intermediation (19.3 percent). Bank lending to other sectors also increased during the month except for public administration and defense, which declined by 2.3 percent. Loans for household consumption expanded by 18.8 percent in March from 21.1 percent in February amid continued growth in credit card loans, auto loans and other types of loans (i.e., salary loans and personal loans). Going forward, the BSP will continue to ensure that credit and liquidity conditions remain supportive of overall economic growth in a manner consistent with the BSP's price and financial stability objectives. |
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| DTI welcomes ISO | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the
Philippines’ National Standards Body (NSB), and the Department
of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS)
met last week in Manila to discuss the country’s standardization
programs and activities. DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba welcomed ISO’s Secretary General Rob Steele, in a meeting last 22 April 2015 in Crimson Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Dimagiba reported, “The DTI was honored to meet with ISO’s Mr. Steele, who underscored the relevant role of BPS as the country’s National Standards Body in ensuring that ISO’s international standards are being used and are referred to in developing and finalizing the Philippine National Standards." “The ISO also underscored that it is important for the PNS to be harmonized to ISO international standards to promote competitiveness and trade facilitation among the Philippine industries,” he recounted. In the meeting, the DTI reiterated its commitment to actively participate in the ISO’s Policy Development Committee and in the ISO Technical Committee meetings and activities. Currently, the BPS joins the discussions of the ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO), the ISO Committee on Consumer Policy (COPOLCO), and the ISO Committee on Developing Country Matters (DEVCO). To date, the BPS is a member to 131 ISO Technical Committees with the participating (P) and observer (O) status on various products and systems including information technology; telecomunications and information exchange; software and systems engineering; office equipment; school supplies; ferrous metal pipes and metal fittings; paper, board, and pulps; road vehicles; motorcycles and mopes; equipment for fire protection and fire fighting; food products; fruits and vegetables, buildings and civil engineering works; plastics; cement and lime; medical gas systems; air quality; water quality; quality management and quality assurance; quality systems; road traffic safety management systems; forensic sciences, etc. Moreover, the DTI forwarded its interest to heighten its participation in the standardization activities of the committees on coconut, cocoa, food products, and bamboo and rattan, emphasizing on the need for product specifications of the Philippines’ micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). “We are pleased with the BPS’ involvement in ISO programs and activities but still, we urge the BPS to maximize its partnership with ISO to equip the Philippine industries with international standards that are now bases of entry to the global market," Steele emphasized. ISO had a dialogue with the ASEAN member-states who were in Manila for the 43rd Meeting of the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) and its Related Meetings last 20-24 April 2015. |
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| 13th National Convention on Statistics to be held in October 2016 | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.nscb.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Philippine Statistical System (PSS), spearheaded by the
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), is now on-board in the
preparations for the conduct of the 13th National Convention on
Statistics (NCS) in October 2016. This triennial event aims to:
(a) provide a forum for exchanging ideas and experiences in the
field of statistics and for discussing recent statistical
developments and prevailing issues and problems of the PSS; and
(b) elicit the cooperation and support of statisticians and
professionals in related fields from the government, academe and
private sector towards a more responsive statistical system. The last NCS was conducted in October 2013 where a total of 1,237 participants from the government, private sectors and academe participated. It showcased 112 papers from 47 invited paper sessions, 3 plenary sessions, 3 panel discussions, 3 contributed paper sessions, and poster sessions. Highly attended sessions were on progress of society, governance statistics, insurance statistics, econometrics and statistical modeling including time series analysis. Government agencies such as Department of Tourism, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of National Defense, Department of Science and Technology and the former National Statistics Office (now part of the PSA) sponsored invited paper sessions on tourism, risk management and social protection, poverty, labor and employment, peace, justice and security, science and technology, information and communications technology, and administrative-based data, respectively. In addition, private sectors and development partners like ABS-CBN and Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21) sponsored plenary session papers on inclusive growth and social media, respectively. Coinciding with the 12th NCS were the: 1) 13th Faculty-Student Conference, arranged by UP Diliman School of Statistics and UP Los Baños Institute of Statistics, and 2) Statistical Information Management Exhibition (SIMEx) highlighting the latest products, facilities and services on information management. Come October 2016, the 13th NCS will once again gather statisticians, statistical practitioners, and data users to discuss and share recent advances in statistics such as data revolution, concepts designed to improve statistics in the country, as well as opinions and recommendations to further improve the capacity of the PSS. As the lead institution in the conduct of the 13th NCS, the PSA is now calling on practitioners, theoreticians and researchers in the statistical and related fields to take part in the convention. Guidelines on the sessions, topics, and the format of the papers will soon be disseminated and posted on the PSA website (http://www.nap.psa.gov.ph). |
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| More workers prefer to work here than abroad: More women apply for local employment; men dominate overseas employment applicants | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph | |||||||||
| In last Friday’s Labor Day job fairs, conducted in 56 venues all
over the country, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda
Dimapilis-Baldoz said women accounted for the bulk of
registrants for job vacancies in the local labor market, while
men preferred overseas jobs. “There were 71,922 registered applicants for the Labor Day job fairs. There were more female registrants, 54.9 percent, or 39,485, than male registrants who accounted for 45.1 percent, or 32,437; and women, more than men, preferred jobs in the local labor market,” said Baldoz in a press release after the Bureau of Local Employment submitted an initial report on the results of the 1 May nationwide job fairs. “If this is an indication, it shows our women are staying—rather than leaving—the country, which is good,” observed Baldoz. Of the registered applicants, 19,408 were in Region 4-A; 12,147 were from Region 3; and 8,842 were from Region 11. The BLE, headed by Director Dominique R. Tutay, reported that an overwhelming 79.22 percent of registered women applicants would like to work in the country rather than abroad and 55.3 percent of them did, indeed, applied for local jobs. On the other hand, registered men applicants who expressed preference to work abroad reached 55.3 percent of whom 51 percent did apply for vacant overseas jobs. Baldoz also noted from the BLE report that for this year’s Labor Day job fairs, about three out of four registered applicants (74.74 percent) were qualified or were referred for outright job interview. “One of five applicants, or 19.3 percent, was a qualified overseas applicant, while the remaining four applicants, or 80.7 percent, were qualified local jobseekers. Again, more females, 58.1 percent, were qualified for local employment than males, 41.9 percent, but conversely, more males, 52.9 percent, were qualified for overseas positions,” said Baldoz. She also said the region with the highest number of qualified applicants were Region 4-A (12,487); Region 3 (10,525); and Region 11 (3,774). She qualified, though, that preliminary estimates show that Region 7 posted a higher number of qualified applicants, but this is still being validated. The BLE further reported that the number of interviewed applicants exceeded the number of those who were qualified. “This indicates that a good number of applicants applied for numerous positions during the job fairs,” Baldoz said, adding: “Almost eighty percent interviewees were aiming for local positions, while the remaining 20.7 percent were aspiring for overseas jobs. Again, women (59.2 percent) tended to get interviewed more for local positions than the men 40.8 percent. For overseas, it was the other way around as more males (54.3 percent) were interviewed than their female counterpart (45.7 percent). The top three regions with the most number of interviewees were Region 3 (14,221); NCR (10,452); and Region 6 (7,929),” Baldoz said. Baldoz expressed satisfaction on these data, saying that the share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector is one of the indicators in the Philippines’ Millennium Development Goals, specifically on promoting gender equality and empowering women. “That women seemed to participate more in the labor market is a boost to our pursuit of our MDGs on gender equality and empowering our women,” the woman leader of the DOLE finally said. |
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| Zero crime in Metro Manila | |||||||||
| Source: http://pnp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Police units in Metro Manila reported no major untoward incident
between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM today during the Pacquiao-Mayweather
fight. Elsewhere around the country, the PNP monitored two separate gun-related incidents during the same period today. Reports culled by the PNP NOC disclosed that an unidentified gunman shot dead Ronnel Villarosa in Brgy. Pantay Bata, Tanauan City at 10:45 AM today. At almost the same time, Julia Isagon Dela Peña, while inside their terrace waiting for visitors in Sta. Cruz, Laguna was hit by a stray bullet fired by an unidentified suspect. She was brought to hospital for treatment. Other regions reported normal situation. (PNP-PIO) |
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| Tanong at sagot ukol sa mga bagong patrol jeep ng PNP | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Bakit kailangan bumili ng mga patrol jeeps ang Philippine
National Police (PNP)? Matapos dumanas ang bansa ng mga kalamidad nitong mga nakaraang taon (Yolanda noong 2013 at Ruby noong 2014), nakita ng pamunuan ng PNP ang pangangailangan sa karagdagang matitibay at maaasahang sasakyan para sa pagpapatrolya, pag-evacuate ng mga tao, pagkarga ng mga relief goods, at iba pa. Ilan ang biniling patrol jeeps at magkano ang bawat isa? Umabot sa 210 ang nabiling brand new 4x4 patrol jeeps mula sa Autocirculo Corporation. Ang bawat isa nito ay nagkakahalaga ng P1,895,000, o kabuuang P397,950,000. Bakit ang Autocirculo Corporation ang napiling pagbilhan ng patrol jeeps? Naglabas ng invitation to bid ang PNP ngunit tanging ang Autocirculo Corporation lang ang lumahok. Pumasa naman sa specifications ng PNP ang Autocirculo na nag-alok pa ng mas mababang presyo. Sa katunayan, P476,490,000 ang inaprubahang budget para sa pagbili ng mga nasabing sasakyan. Subalit higit na mas mababa pa ang alok ng Autocirculo na P397,950,000 para sa 210 na sasakyan. Nangangahulugang nakatipid ng P78,540,000 ang pamahalaan mula sa pagbili ng mga patrol jeeps. Kasama rin sa presyo ang pagbago ng kaha (body customization), pagkumpuni at piyesa, paghahatid ng mga sasakyan sa iba pang panig ng bansa, at extended two-year warranty. Ano ba itong bagong patrol jeep ng PNP? Ang biniling 210 patrol jeeps (o personnel carrier) ng PNP ay 4x4. Ibig sabihin, kaya nitong dumaan sa mga lugar na mahirap puntahan dahil sa kundisyon ng kalsada. Bago ang mga ito at hindi surplus. Dahil dito, makakapagdala ang mga ito ng kapulisan sa mga kabundukan, kabukiran, at sa mga mahihirap abuting lugar kung saan kakailanganin ang pagpapanatili ng peace and order at maging sa panahon ng mga sakuna. Aabot sa 18 katao ang kayang isakay nito. |
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| DAR raises the value of farmers’ products in Ilocos Norte | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is pushing the farmers
in Ilocos Norte to raise the quality of their agricultural
products, saying that producing better products means generating
greater income. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Vic M. Ines said the DAR picked three farmers’ cooperatives to develop their agricultural products under the “Up-Valuing of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) Product” project of the department. “The agri-products are: rice coffee of the Bagnos Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC), rice crispies of the Camguidan MPC and sugarcane vinegar of the Malampa MPC,” Ines said. Ines said the project is in coordination with the Umic International Inc., the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte. “The three institutions will provide the necessary trainings and knowledge transfer to address the needs of the farmers’ cooperatives on the production, processing, and marketing of their agricultural products,” Ines said. He added that the products would also be subjected to product label designing and branding. At the product assessment held recently, Umic representatives stressed that the keys to the success of value-adding are careful business planning and adherence to legal and technical regulations to be able to market quality and reasonably priced products. |
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| TESDA to award best tech-voc stories on videos on May 12 | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.tesda.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
is ready to announce the winners of the Tatak TESDA Video Making
Contest Year 2. Technical vocational students and schools with the best video entries to the contest will be feted to the awarding ceremony on May 12 starting at 3 p.m. at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The contest, which is on its second year, had drawn hundreds of entries which captured their TESDA experience and showed how tech-voc has transformed their lives. This year's theme is "Mga Kwento ng Tagumpay at Masayang Pagbabago". There will be winners for the individual category and the school category for the Best in Story, Best in Video, People's Choice Award and the Tatak TESDA Grand Winner. Cash prizes and scholarship vouchers await the winners in both categories. TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva thanked all tech-voc students and schools who exerted extra time and creativity in taking part in the contest. "The journey to tech-voc education is long and hard, but hats off to our entry senders for showing us in three minutes that it is fruitful in the end," he said. Villanueva, together with TESDA officials, will lead in awarding the prizes to the winners. The awarding ceremony is also expected to be a celebration of singing and dancing and show off of skills featuring students from various tech-voc institutions and celebrity guests. The contest was open to schools offering tech-voc courses and their graduates. The entries for either the individual or school category were in the form of a two to three-minute video, taken at the workplace, and then uploaded in Facebook or Youtube. The link was submitted along with the official entry through the email to the TESDA Provincial Office and copy furnished the Office of the Director General through tataktesda@gmail.com. The videos were in the form of dramatization, storytelling, music video and other creative format. The videos answered the question: How did TESDA transform your life? |
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| PDIC advises borrowers of Rural Bank of Labrador (Pangasinan) to pay their obligations | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the
Receiver of the closed Rural Bank of Labrador (Pangasinan),
Inc., reminded borrowers of the bank to continue to pay their
loans and transact only with authorized PDIC representatives.
Rural Bank of Labrador was placed under the receivership of the
PDIC by virtue of Monetary Board Resolution No. 596 dated April
16, 2015. In a statement, PDIC advised borrowers of Rural Bank of Labrador to pay their loans and other obligations directly at any Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch under account name, PDIC FAO BURL - RURAL BANK OF LABRADOR (PANGASINAN). 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 Ms. Josefina R. Fajardo at the PDIC Office, 5th Floor, SSS Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City or send via e-mail to Mr. Fortunato A. Nicolas at fanicolas@pdic.gov.ph or to Ms. Thelma A. Peña at tbarias@pdic.gov.ph. Borrowers of the bank may also communicate with the PDIC-Loans Management Department II at (02) 841-4761 or 841-4776. Queries may also be sent through email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. Rural Bank of Labrador is a single-unit rural bank located in Poblacion, Labrador, Pangasinan. |
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| BBL means meaningful Bangsamoro autonomy, not power for any group -- OPAPP | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| ZAMBOANGA CITY – The proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is
designed to address the clamor for a genuine autonomy in
Mindanao, and not as an appeasement to any revolutionary group. “The BBL is not for MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) alone. BBL should be equated with meaningful autonomy, which is to capture the articulation not only of the Moro fronts but the Muslims in Southern Philippines,” said Jose Lorena, Undersecretary for Bangsamoro Affairs of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. “I would like to underscore that the Bangsamoro Basic Law, in what form it may be passed should be intended to build meaningful and effective institutions in order to make autonomy efficient and effective in addressing the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people for good governance,” he added. Lorena gave a solidarity message in behalf of Sec. Teresita Quintos Deles and served as a panel discussant on the historical perspective and context of the Bangsamoro peace process, during the launching of the “Pro-POLITICS for Peace,” which aims to provide a platform for the various stakeholders particularly the local government units (LGU)s from Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-Tawi region to articulate interest and at the same time capacitate them “on the concept of autonomy within the broader peace process”. It was conducted back-to-back with the forum “Politics and Governance for Peace: Opportunities and Challenges” in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Both events were conducted by the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), in partnership with other organizations and funded by the Australian government. Lorena said the Bangsamoro peace process should be understood under the “parens patriae” concept – “meaning the government as the parent of the entire constituency of the Republic of the Philippines.” “It is not a negotiation with the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front), neither it is a negotiation with the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front). It is the recognition of the just causes of the Muslims in southern Philippines for meaningful autonomy, and therefore it should be inclusive,” he said. The Bangsamoro rebellion started in 1970s at the height of Martial Law. The MNLF initially led the rebellion, and followed by the MILF, whose stronghold is in Central Mindanao. Both organizations had signed separate peace deals with the government. Lorena explained the context of the draft BBL, saying that the gains of previous peace agreements have been incorporated in the draft bill. “I would correct the impression that the law that we are crafting loses sight of the historical past because if you look into the draft law, there is the linking of the powers achieved in the 1996 Final Peace Agreement to the present agreement,” he said. “Any law that will be crafted now would not be for the MILF, neither will it be for the MNLF, that is why the MILF and MNLF have always said that they are the vanguards of the Muslim people and therefore the representatives of the Bangsamoro people,” he continued. The current Bangsamoro peace process, he said, is now on the legislative process. “Under that context, we should look into two perspectives: the perspective of negotiation, and the perspective of legislation,” he explained. “Negotiation is really a power vested in the executive, but legislation to make the resolution in a negotiated settlement permanent is to be legislated and the power of legislation is the power of Congress, because it will become an institutional policy for the governance of Southern Philippines,” he added. |
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| Agusan Del Norte execs face graft raps for bid fraud | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph | |||||||||
| The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of an Information
before the Sandiganbayan for violation of Section 3(e) of
Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
against Buenavista, Agusan Del Sur ex-Mayor Percianita Racho for
the fraudulent procurement of various construction materials for
the installation of fire hydrants in the municipality. Likewise
impleaded are Municipal Accountant Svette Quimzon, Municipal
Treasurer Ricardo Bagasbas, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC)
Chairman Francisco Racho, Jr., BAC Vice-Chairman Maribeth
Ancajas, BAC members Leonardo Usi, Emelita Espina and Doria
Vapor. The graft charges concern the award of the contract to Karl-Ray Merchandise which tendered a bid of P196,265.00 even if the approved budget for the contract was only P135,000.00. An Audit Observation Memorandum was issued by the Commission of Audit (COA) stating that aside from the price quotations being higher than the approved budget, the bidders also failed to submit the eligibility requirements as mandated under Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act). The COA further stated that there being no qualified bidder, the BAC should have declared a failure of bidding as the BAC was under no obligation to award the project to a supplier which offered the lowest bid price if the same exceeded the approved budget. Aside from facing criminal indictment before the Sandiganbayan, the Office of the Ombudsman also found the respondents guilty of Grave Misconduct and meted out the penalty of dismissal from the service including all the accessory penalties. The Joint Resolution added that in the event that dismissal from the service can no longer be enforced due to separation from the service, it shall be converted to a fine equivalent to their respective salaries for one year. |
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| Bank Lending Slows Down in March | |||||||||
| Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph | |||||||||
| Outstanding loans of commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase
(RRP) placements with the BSP, rose by 13.7 percent in March,
slower than the 15.2 percent growth recorded in February.
Similarly, bank lending inclusive of RRPs grew by 13.2 percent
in March from 14.6 percent in the previous month. On a
month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, commercial bank
lending increased by 0.1 percent for loans net of RRPs and by
0.2 percent for loans inclusive of RRPs. Loans for production activities—which comprised more than 80.0 percent of banks’ aggregate loan portfolio—grew by 13.3 percent in March from 14.5 percent in February. The growth in production loans was driven primarily by lending to the following sectors: real estate, renting, and business services (10.1 percent); manufacturing (11.4 percent); wholesale and retail trade (12.6 percent); electricity, gas and water (14.2 percent); and financial intermediation (19.3 percent). Bank lending to other sectors also increased during the month except for public administration and defense, which declined by 2.3 percent. Loans for household consumption expanded by 18.8 percent in March from 21.1 percent in February amid continued growth in credit card loans, auto loans and other types of loans (i.e., salary loans and personal loans). Going forward, the BSP will continue to ensure that credit and liquidity conditions remain supportive of overall economic growth in a manner consistent with the BSP's price and financial stability objectives. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III is interviewed by the media thru the van window following the inauguration of CEMEX Philippines at the APO Cement Plant in Barangay Tina-an, City of Naga, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The expansion project had for its theme: “Building a Better Future.” (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the inauguration of CEMEX Philippines at the Cement Mills-3 area of the APO Cement Plant in Barangay Tina-an, City of Naga, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The expansion project had for its theme: “Building a Better Future.” (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III unveils the new Mill Facility Marker during the inauguration of CEMEX Philippines at the Cement Mills-3 area of the APO Cement Plant in Barangay Tina-an, City of Naga, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The expansion project had for its theme: “Building a Better Future.” Also in photo are CEMEX Philippines president Pedro Jose Palomino, DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas III. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tours and inspects the new facilities of the University of Cebu Medical Center in Ouano Avenue, Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The new hospital facility offers a lot of firsts not only in Cebu but also in VisMin and the Southeast Asia. It has the first 3D Mammography with Tomosynthesis, the first fully integrated 3D Endoalpha Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Operating Room and the most Endoalphas than any other hospital in the country. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III with TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva tours the participating booths during the JobStart Philippines Forum on the Filipino Youth in the Labor Market at the J. Centre Mall in A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The forum had for its theme: “Investing in Filipino Youth Employability and Competitiveness: A Public-Private Partnership.” (Photo by Benjie Basug/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the JobStart Philippines Forum on the Filipino Youth in the Labor Market at the J. Centre Mall in A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The forum had for its theme: “Investing in Filipino Youth Employability and Competitiveness: A Public-Private Partnership.” The Labor department partnered with the Canadian International Development Agency, the Asian Development Bank and the local government for this new project dubbed as “JobStart Philippines”. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III with Tesda Secretary Joel Villanueva tours the participating booths during the JobStart Philippines Forum on the Filipino Youth in the Labor Market at the J. Centre Mall in Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The forum carried the theme: “Investing in Filipino Youth Employability and Competitiveness: A Public-Private Partnership,” and involved the Department of Labor and Employment with the Canadian International Development Agency, the Asian Development Bank and the local government units as partners in this new project dubbed as “JobStart Philippines.” Also in photo is TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva. (Photo by Benjie Basug/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the JobStart Philippines Forum on the Filipino Youth in the Labor Market at the J. Centre Mall in Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The forum carried the theme: “Investing in Filipino Youth Employability and Competitiveness: A Public-Private Partnership,” and involved the Department of Labor and Employment with the Canadian International Development Agency, the Asian Development Bank and the local government units as partners in this new project dubbed as “JobStart Philippines.” Also in photo is TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva. (Photo by Benjie Basug / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala, tours the rice milling center during the inauguration of the province – the P63.4-million Negros First Rice Processing Center in Bago City in Bacolod City Thursday (April 30). With the president are Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, Communication Secretary Sonny Coloma and Trade Secretary Greg Domingo (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, tours the milling machine of Negros First Rice Processing during the inauguration of one of the mega projects of the province – the P63.4-million Negros First Rice Processing Center in Bago City in Bacolod City Thursday (April 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III tries the milling machine in the Negros First Rice Processing Center in Bago City, Negros Occidental Thursday (April 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the unveiling of the marker of the Negros First Rice Processing Center during the inauguration held in Bago City , Negros Occidental. Assisting the President are Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva and Gon. Alfredo Maranon Jr. (Photo by Gil Nartea/Malacanang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III answer questions from the members of the Media after the tour and inspection of the facilities of the Negros First Cyber Center (NFCC) during the following the inauguration cyber center in Lacson corner Hernaes Sts., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Thursday (April 30). In line with its Negros First Provincial Development Agenda the provincial government of Negros Occidental has established the cyber center to generate jobs for its people, taking advantage of the potentials offered by the IT-BPO industry. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Inauguration of the Negros First Cyber Center in Lacson corner Hernaes Sts., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Thursday (April 30). In line with its NEGROS FIRST Provincial Development Agenda the provincial government of Negros Occidental has established the cyber center to generate jobs for its people, taking advantage of the potentials offered by the IT-BPO industry. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the inauguration of the Negros First Cyber Center (NFCC) at the NFCC Building in Lacson corner Hernaes Sts., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Thursday (April 30). In line with its Negros First Provincial Development Agenda the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has established the cyber center to generate jobs for its people, taking advantage of the potentials offered by the IT-BPO industry. Also in photo are TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr.,Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo (Photo by Rey Baniquet/ Malacañang Photo Bureau | ||
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(BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental) President Benigno S. Aquino III undrapes the project marker of the Negros First Cyber Center (NFCC) at the NFCC Building in Lacson corner Hernaes Sts., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Thursday (April 30). In line with its Negros First Provincial Development Agenda (where “I” stands for Information Communications and Technology Utilization) the provincial government has established the cyber center to generate jobs for its people, taking advantage of the potentials offered by the IT-BPO industry. Also in photo are TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II,Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr.,Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his arrival statement at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Tuesday (April 28) from his successful participation in the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City on Tuesday (April 28) from his successful participation in the 26th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, Malaysia. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III meets with members of the Philippine Media delegation covering the 26th ASEAN Summit at the Sheraton Langkawi Resort on Tuesday (April 28). Also in photo is PCOO Sec. Sonny Coloma. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III reviews his documents during the 11th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit at the Grand Ballroom 2 of the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Tuesday (April 28). Also in photo are Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Valerie Jude Escalera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III reviews his documents during the 11th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit at the Grand Ballroom 2 of the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Tuesday (April 28). Also in photo is Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) chairperson Luwalhati Antonino. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Valerie Jude Escalera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III joins his counterparts during the 11th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit at the Grand Ballroom 2 of the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Tuesday (April 28). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Valerie Jude Escalera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with Brunei Darussalam Prime Minister His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Republic of Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Malaysian Prime Minister The Honourable Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak for a snap shot during the 11th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit at the Grand Ballroom 2 of the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Tuesday (April 28). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Valerie Jude Escalera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III joins fellow regional leaders during the 26th ASEAN Summit closing ceremony at the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Monday night (April 27). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III links arms with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Myanmar President Thein Sein, Brunei Darussalam Prime Minister Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kala for the traditional group photo opportunity during the 26th ASEAN Summit Retreat Session at the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Monday night (April 27). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(LANGKAWI, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Myanmar President Thein Sein, Brunei Darussalam Prime Minister Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indonesia Vice President Jusuf Kala for the traditional group photo opportunity during the 26th ASEAN Summit Retreat Session at the Langkawi International Convention Centre on Monday night (April 27). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) | ||
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(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino III takes a breather during the plenary of the 26th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Monday, April 27. (Photo by Gil Nartea) | ||
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(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) President Benigno S. Aquino gets a chance to confer with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during the 26th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Monday, April 27. (Photo by Gil Nartea) | ||
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