Monday, August 3, 2015

3 Dispatch for August 4, 2015 ( Tuesday ), 2 Weather Watch , PNOYSpeech and Press Briefing , 2 Interview with Sec. Coloma, 15 Online News (August 3 ) 20 Photonews (August 3 )




DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
  Issued at: 5:00 AM today, 04 August 2015 
Valid Beginning: 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrowSynopsis: 

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan and Mindanao. Meanwhile, at 4:00 AM Today, the Eye of Typhoon "SOUDELOR" (International Name) outside the Philippine Area Of Responsibility (PAR) was located based on all available data at 1,995 KM East of Luzon (18.0°N, 140.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 210 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 245 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. 

 pressure.gifPredicted Mean Sea Level Pressure Analysis 8 AM 04 August 2015
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Forecast: 

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Mindanao, Western and Central Visayas and Palawan. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country. 


Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail over Northern and Central Luzon and coming from the southwest to south over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.


PAGASA weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar on DZBB:

-Ang Typhoon Soudelor (int’l name) sa labas ng PAR ay huling namataan sa layong 1,995km sa silangan ng Luzon.
-Malapit na ito sa super typhoon category. Taglay nito ang lakas ng hangin na 210kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugso na umaabot sa 245kph. Kumikilos ito pa-west northwest sa bilis na 20 kph.
-Wala pang direktang epekto ang bagyong Soudelor sa bansa kaya asahan ang magandang panahon sa araw na ito.
-Inaasahang papasok ito ng bansa bukas ng umaga o tanghali.
-Hindi naman ito ine-expect na mag-la-landfall sa anumang bahagi ng bansa.
-Tatawagin itong Hanna sa sandaling pumasok ng bansa.
-Asahan ang maulap na papawirin na may light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms Mindanao, Western at Central Visayas at Palawan dahil sa ITCZ.
-Partly cloudy to cloudy skies naman na may isolated thunderstorms ang mararanasan sa Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng bansa.



August 4 , 2014  (   Tuesday )     as of  9:00 AM
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President Aquino says he might ask Interior Secretary Roxas to stay in his post a bit longer
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday said several persons are being considered to replace Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II once he resigns after he was endorsed as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party in next year’s presidential election.

The President however noted that he might ask Secretary Roxas to stay a bit longer.

"Well, there are several names pero at the same time, I might even prevail on him (Roxas) to stay in the post a little longer to finish a lot of the things that are being done," he said when asked to name Roxas’ possible replacement, during a media interview following the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) 111th anniversary celebration.

"For instance, sa PNP (Philippine National Police) 'yung kanilang 'shoot, scoot and communicate' na pag-a-upgrade ng kanilang facilities sa equipment, et cetera is ongoing. Nagpa-follow up ako doon sa informal settlers na issue, lalo na sa Metro Manila," said the President.

“Marami talagang trabaho doon na, again, ang konsepto huwag nating patagalin ang pagdurusa ng ating mga kababayan… So, I'd like him to finish a lot of the things that can be finished before leaving the post and having the transition period.” PND (ag)
President Aquino lauds Bureau of Internal Revenue for good performance
President Benigno S. Aquino III has lauded the exemplary performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which celebrated its 111th founding anniversary on Monday.

In a speech delivered before the agency’s officials and employees, President Aquino noted the BIR’s no-nonsense enforcement of tax laws and its steadfast implementation of priority programs to boost tax collection under the leadership of Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares.

"Dahil sa mabuting pamamahala, lampas-lampas pa sa inaasahan ang narating natin sa loob lang ng limang taon. Ngayon nga pong anibersaryo ng ating Bureau of Internal Revenue, kinikilala natin ang natatanging ambag ng isang ahensiyang kumakatawan sa episyenteng pagseserbisyo sa taumbayan,” said the President.

"Sa inyong nakitahak sa Daang Matuwid, talagang bilib na bilib ako sa inyo. Ngayon nga po, saan ka man bumaling, makikita ang mga kongkretong patunay ng inyong mga pagsisikap: mga kalsada at tulay na naipagawa at ipinapagawa; mga nakumpletong estrukturang deka-dekadang inabangan; ang mga sitiong napapailawan at nabibigyang-patubig. Ang nakikinabang sa inyong mga gawain: mga batang may tangan nang libro at may maayos na silid-aralan; mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya na kaya nang makapasok sa kolehiyo; ang pinakamahirap na 40 porsiyento ng ating populasyon na nakapagpapagamot nang libre sa mga ospital ng Estado,” he further said.

"Ang bunga ng lahat ng inyong pinagpaguran ay ang tuloy-tuloy na pag-angat ng ating bansa at ng kalidad ng buhay ng Pilipino. Sa inyong anibersaryo, buong pagmamalaki nating masasabi sa ating mga Boss: Naging posible ang pagbabago dahil talagang nakiambag kayo. Kay Commissioner Kim, at sa lahat ng kawani ng BIR, maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat,” he added.

For the past 10 years, the BIR has shown a sustained collection growth, raising P542.70 billion in 2005, P652.73 in 2006, P713.60 billion in 2007, P778.58 in 2008, and P750.29 in 2009.

Under Henares, the BIR collected P822.62 billion in 2010 and P924.15 billion the following year. In 2012, the agency posted a record collection of P1.058 trillion, followed by P1.217 trillion in 2013 and P1.335 trillion in 2014.

From January to June this year, the BIR collected P705.87 billion with a 9.74 percent growth over the P643.21 billion collected for the same period in 2013. The agency is eyeing a P1.657 trillion collection for the entire 2015.

The BIR contributes close to 80 percent of the total national government tax revenues. Majority of the tax collection is accumulated through voluntary payments. Among the implementing offices of the agency, the Large Taxpayers Service contributes at least 60 percent to the total revenue collection.

Among the BIR’s priority programs, the Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) remains the flagship program of Commissioner Henares. The program was initiated by the Department of Finance and the BIR in 2005 to probe and prosecute individuals and entities engaged in tax evasion and other criminal violations of the Tax Code.

From 2005 to July 2015, the BIR filed 507 RATE cases, with five convictions. From July 2010 to July 2015, the agency filed 380 criminal complaints with the Department of Justice, with a corresponding civil deficiency tax liability amounting to P68.52 billion.

The other face of the BIR’s uncompromising enforcement of tax laws is the Oplan Kandado, a program where the agency can suspend or close the business operations of a taxpayer for a period of not less than five days for failure to register, issue Value Added Tax (VAT) receipts or sales invoices, file correct VAT returns, or pay the correct VAT.

To date, the BIR has padlocked 1,663 business establishments with a revenue collection of P1.027 billion from 2009 to June 2015. Under Commissioner Henares, a total of 1,231 closure orders were implemented. PND (jm)
President Aquino hopes Senators Poe, Escudero would join administration’s ticket
President Benigno S. Aquino III remains hopeful of having Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on board the administration ticket for next year’s elections.

President Aquino stressed the importance of a unified group to sustain the government’s reform programs.

“We are still hoping. We still want to have that very unified group that will preserve the coalition as much as possible that can ensure the victory of the agenda,” President Aquino told reporters following the celebration of the 111th founding anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

"Sa maraming dayalogo namin, palagay ko maliwanag na maliwanag kung saan ako nagmumula, ano ang hinahangad ko. She (Poe) has stated it in several meetings, Chiz Escudero has also stated the same thing, (Interior Secretary) Mar Roxas has stated the same thing: We want what is happening to continue,” he said.

The President has held several meetings with Poe and Escudero, who have not bared plans to run in the 2016 elections.

President Aquino has endorsed Secretary Manuel Roxas II as the standard bearer of the Liberal Party for next year’s elections.

When asked who will be Roxas’ running mate, the President said nothing is definite yet.

“Kung sino, sa palagay ko dapat si Secretary Mar ang magsabi niyan. Until matapos ang filing ng ating mga kandidato, 'yung pagpa-file ng kanilang certificates of candidacy, wala pa tayong pwedeng pag-usapan na tapos,” he said.

The President said that he will be involved in choosing the running mate of Roxas, “but at the end of the day, the presidential candidate should have full confidence in his running mate”.

“Hindi naman solely the decision of Mar. We are a party that prides itself on consensus building. So, we will still have the consensus building, pero kailangan naman nating bigyan ng due importance ang taong magkakaroon ng katrabaho na talagang tutulungan siya,” he added. PND (jm)



03 AUGUST 2015
Ombudsman-Visayas suspends DAR official for failure to file SALN
BSP holds 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders in Region IV
DOLE holds 46 more job fairs this August and September
PNP notes fewer crime incidents in 2015
Speech of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas at the PNP Flagraising Ceremony
Roxas vows to 'continue, expand, and fight for Daang Matuwid'
GPH Panel Chair's Statement: Maria Concepcion Araneta-Bocala is not covered by JASIG
Philippines and Africa now connected by direct flights to Manila by Ethiopian Airlines
PHL Embassy, DTI hold 2nd PHL Trade and Investment Road Show in Mexico
Ambassador’s tour participant donates solar study lamps to Cebu students
DAR completes ?3.6M peace projects
P26.5M worth of tractors for farmers of MIMAROPA region
Quezon province signals commencement of PRDP-funded FMR proj
PDIC to hold sealed bidding on August 4
Ayala Land, Filinvest submit bids for integrated transport system terminal PPP
Ombudsman-Visayas suspends DAR official for failure to file SALN
Source: http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph
Deputy Ombudsman (DO) for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente ordered the suspension of Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Debbie Enarle of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Office No. VI (DAR RO-6) for her repeated failure to file her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs).

Investigation found that Enarle failed to submit her SALNs from 2002 to 2007 and 2009 to 2010, in violation of Section 8(a) of Republic Act No. 6713 (The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees).

DO Clemente underscored that “it is imperative that every public official or government employee must make and submit a complete disclosure of his assets, liabilities and net worth in order to suppress any questionable accumulation of wealth. “

The Decision stated that the Summary List of Filers showed that Enarle failed to submit her SALNs.

It being her first offense, Enarle was meted out a penalty of suspension without pay for six months coupled with a stern warning that a repetition of the same would be dealt with more severely.

Section 8(a) of R.A. No. 6713 mandates public officials and employees to accomplish and submit declarations under oath of their assets, liabilities, net worth and financial and business interests.
BSP holds 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders in Region IV
Source: http://www.bsp.gov.ph
In celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will hold the 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA that have continuously supported its statistical initiatives, information requirements, and advocacy programs. The event will be held on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Days Hotel, Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay City, with the theme “12 Years and Beyond: Celebrating Strong Partnerships and Successful Collaborations.” Monetary Board Member Juan D. De Zuñiga, Jr. will lead in honoring this year’s awardees and stakeholders.

The BSP will give nine awards for outstanding partners—two for the Business Expectations Survey (BES), two for Sources of Information for the Report on Regional Economic Developments, one for Financial Learning Campaign, one for Financial Inclusion and three for the Currency Programs of the BSP.

The Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms and the Outstanding Respondent among Small Firms will be conferred to the BES respondents selected from among the country’s top corporations in Region IV that have participated regularly in the survey by providing timely, complete, accurate and consistent responses. The Outstanding Partner for the Report on Regional Economic Developments will be awarded to the agencies or institutions that provided the BSP with information support for an effective scan of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. The Outstanding Partner for Financial Learning Campaign will be given to the agencies or institutions that have supported the BSP’s financial learning campaigns for overseas Filipinos and their beneficiaries in Region IV. The Outstanding Financial Inclusion Champion shall be awarded to the bank that have supported the BSP in the delivery of financial services to the previously unbanked or underbanked sectors of the country through their own market based/innovative initiatives. Meanwhile, the Outstanding Regional Partner for Currency Programs will be given to the agencies or institutions that supported the BSP’s currency programs and advocacies in Regions IV-A and IV-B such as the clean note policy and coin recirculation.

This occasion is the second leg of the BSP’s regional stakeholders’ events which will be held from July to September 2015 in 12 areas outside the National Capital Region (AONCR) to honor stakeholders in various award categories. Stakeholders of the BSP in the National Capital Region were earlier recognized during the awards ceremony held last 14 July 2015 at the BSP Main Office.

This event is expected to further strengthen the partnerships between the BSP and its stakeholders, resulting in more efficient and effective means of information gathering and conduct of advocacy campaigns to achieve the BSP’s ultimate goal of safeguarding price stability and promoting a healthy financial system as well as ensuring an effective payments and settlements system in the country.
DOLE holds 46 more job fairs this August and September
Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday encouraged jobseekers to join and participate in more than 40 job fairs scheduled nationwide for the remaining months of this year’s third quarter.

"If jobseekers are serious in being employed, they should go to any of the DOLE jobs fair. Forty six of them are coming between the months of August and September," Baldoz said.

The DOLE’s Bureau of Local Employment, headed by Director Dominique Tutay, reported to Secretary Baldoz that most of these job fairs will be hosted by the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) in local government units and schools all over the country.

Director Tutay said the list of job fairs are accessible to all jobseekers in the Phil-Job.Net website, phil-jobnet.dole.gov.ph.

For the remainder of this year’s third quarter, Tutay said the tentative job fair schedules are as follows:

Cordillera Administrative Region: 11 August—Kalinga, LGU Tabuk City;

National Capital Region: 7-8 August—Ever Gotesco Commonwealth, Quezon City; 12-13 August—TriNoMa Activity Center, North Avenue, Quezon City; 15 August—Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila; 25-26 August-- TriNoMa Activity Center, North Avenue, Quezon City;

Region 1: 4 August—Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union; 12 August—Tayug Gymnasium, Tayug, Pangasinan; 24 August—Laoag City Multi-Purpose Center; 9 September—Robinson's Place, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte;

Region 2: 31 August—LGU Villaverde Gymnasium;

Region 3: 7 August—Orion Covered Court, Bataan; 10 August—Armando Enriquez Park, Poblacion, Norzagaray, Bulacan; 13 August— Nuestra Señora Del Asuncion, Parish Church Ground, Bulacan;

Region 4-A: 5 August— Municipal Covered Court, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; 7 August— 3rd Floor Tanay Municipal Hall, Tanay, Rizal; 13 August—Ynares Plaza, Binangonan, Rizal; 14 August—Atrium, Taytay Municipal Hall, Taytay, Rizal; 12 September—North Marinig, Cabuyao City, Laguna; 19 September—Barangay Butong, Cabuyao City, Laguna; 26 September--Barangay Bigaa, Cabuyao City;

Region 5: 3 September—Municipal Building, Labo, Camarines Norte;

Region 6: 11 August—Municipal Gym, Manapla, Negros Occidental; 24 September—Vinzons, Camarines Norte;

Region 7: 22 August—Robinson's Place, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; 19 September—PESO Mandaue City; 26 Spetember—Cebu City Sports Complex;

Region 9: 7 August—STII Gymnasium, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay;

Region 10: 11 August—Dangcagan, Bukidnon;

Region 11: 13 August—Municipal Covered Court, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte; 15 August—Don Manuel Gutierrez Elem. School, Brgy. Matina Crossing, Davao City; 28 August—Davao City Hall Building, Davao City; 5 September—Generoso Elementary School, Bago Aplaya, Davao City; 25 September—Davao City Hall Building, Davao City;

Region 12: 5 August—Tacurong City Hall, and Libungan, Cotabato; 6 August— Municipality of Magpet; 12 August—Municipality of Mlang; 14 August—CFCST, Arakan, Cotabato; 15 August—Municipality of Kabacan; 17 August—Robinson's Place, Lagao, General Santos City; 18 August—Magpet, Cotabato; 19-20 August—Amas, Kidapawan City; and

CARAGA: 5 August—Barobo Gym, Surigao del Sur; 12-13 August—Surigao del Sur University, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; 19-20 August—Provincial PESO Office, Patin-ay, Prosperidad Agusan del Sur; 25 September—Nasipit Municipal Hall, and Prosperidad Municipal Ground.

“There were close to three job fairs per day as the DOLE job fair calendar for August and September showed,” said Baldoz, adding that the DOLE’s efforts to provide continuous, year-round job search opportunities are aimed at facilitating the meeting of employers and workers and addressing the job-skills mismatch.

She added there is a wide variety of fairs available for jobseekers from urban centers down to the rural areas, including mega job fair, city/municipal job fairs, industry/sectoral job fairs, and barangay job fairs.

"Job fairs are a part of the DOLE’s employment facilitation program consistent with the aim of President Benigno S. Aquino III, in his 22-point labor and employment agenda, to address the labor-mismatch problem by promoting better coordination between employers, academia, and government through Public Employment Service Offices and private sector labor market information and exchange institutions.”

Any questions about this release? Please call the BLE at tel. nos. 527-2453 or 528-0087.
PNP notes fewer crime incidents in 2015
Source: http://pnp.gov.ph
The Philippine National Police clarified published reports that purportedly indicate a hike in crime incidents over the first half of the year.

“In fact is, our own crime statistics showed a decrease in both index and non-index crime categories during the first six month of 2015,” PNP Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wilben M Mayor clarified.

Comparative crime statistics culled by the Research and Analysis Division of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management recorded a Total Crime Volume of 509,924 in January to June of 2015 as against the Total Crime Volume of 602,449 posted during the same 6-month period in 2014.

The Total Crime Volume recorded for both periods translate to a 15.36% decrease, Mayor explained.

He said the summation of all crime incidents where collated from three main sources comprising the following: police blotter, barangay blotter and reports from other law enforcement agencies (OLEA).

Citing the DIDM Crime Situation Report covering January to June 2015, Mayor said for the period January –June 2015, there were 509,924 crime incidents collated from PNP, barangay and OLEA blotters nationwide, of this figure, Metro Manila registered the highest crime incidents with 116,347. ARMM registered the least with 2,096 crime incidents.

The 206,386 Index Crime incidents recorded comprised 40.47% of the Total Crime Volume.

Physical Injury was the highest (50.70%) recorded Index Crime at 104,638 incidents followed by Theft with 61,064 incidents (29.59%); Robbery with 18,846 incidents (9.13%); Carnapping with 6,491 incidents (3.15%); Rape with 5,415 incidents (2.62%); Murder with 4,845 incidents (2.35%); Homicide with 4,371 incidents (2.12%); and Cattle-Rustling with 718 incidents (0.35%).

Mayor explained that generally, total crime incidents sourced from PNP blotters, barangay and other law enforcement agencies showed favorable decreases. To cite, both Index and Non-Index Crimes decreased brought about by the decrease in Crimes Against Person and Crimes Against Property By 12.31% and 27.53% respectively.

However, the same PNP report noted slight increases in Homicide, Rape, Carnapping and Violation of Special Laws by 6.87%, 8.28%, 2.97% and 3.04%, respectively. (PNP-PIO)
Speech of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas at the PNP Flagraising Ceremony
Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph
To the commander of the troop: Tikas pahinga, please.

Director General, Chief PNP Ric Marquez; DCO Deputy Director-General Bogs Garbo; CDS Deputy Director-General Danny Constantino; Directors of the Command Group; members of the Directorial Staff; to the men and women of the PNP uniformed and non-uniformed; mga kagalang-galang na kinatawan ng Camara de Representante, papakilala ko po sa inyo sila dahil sila po ang nagboluntaryo na bantayan ang inyong budget kahit wala na po ako kasama ninyo. Babantayan nila ang inyong budget.

Congressman Bolet Banal ng Quezon City; Congressman Alfred Vargas ng Quezon City rin; Congressman Boyblue Abaya ng Cavite; Congressman AA Advincula ng 3rd District of Cavite; Congressman Barry Guttierez ng Akbayan; Congressman Dan Fernandez ng Laguna; Congressman Kit Belmonte ng Quezon City rin; Congresswoman Carol Lopez ng Sarangani, Mindanao; Awardees ng Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod at Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting, Medalya ng Kasanayan awardees; friends, ladies, and gentlemen:

Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.

Unang beses na nagsama tayo sa isang flag raising ay dalawang taon sampung buwan mahigit na ang nakalipas. Kasusumpa ko lang bilang SILG. Marahil nasa isip ninyo, “Sino ito? Anong uring liderato ang dadalhin nito dito sa amin?”

Aaminin ko sa inyo, puno rin ng pag-aalinglangan ang kaisipan at kalooban ko. “Naku, pulis, ibang mundo ito!” Walang akong karanasan dito, at di ko mabura sa aking isip yung “pulis patola” na bansag sa hanay ng PNP.

Wala ito sa mga plano ko—biglaang nangyari ang pagtatalaga sa akin dito. Sa akin iniatas ni Pangulong Aquino ang pamumuno ng DILG, matapos pumanaw ang kaibigan at kasangga nating si Secretary Jesse Robredo. Sabi niya, kailangan ka doon sa frontlines, at ang frontlines ay ang nasa DILG.

Isang pagharap sa tungkulin, at sagradong obligasyon—atas ni PNoy; dito ako kailangan, kaya dito ako pumunta. Alam ko na pamilyar sa inyo ang pakiramdam na ito: Kapag may pangangailangan, kapag may order, walang tanung-tanong, walang kiyeme, walang drama, diretso kayo sa pagtupad ng ating mga tungkulin.

Ganyan ang buhay ng pulis. Kung saan ka kakailanganin, doon ang punta mo. Sa bawat araw, pagsuot mo pa lang ng uniporme, target ka na kaagad. Kagaya ng marami sa mga kapatid natin sa pagiging lingkod-bayan, kailangan nating harapin ang mapanganib at sakripisyo—dahil trabaho natin ito. Dahil may mga bagay na mas malaki sa sarili nating mga pangamba. Ang ating mga kababayan, ang ating mga kasama sa puwersa, at higit sa lahat, ito mismong bandila na tinitingala natin ngayon—iyan ang ipinaglalaban natin.

Sa maraming pagkakataon, ganitong flagraising ang simula ng araw natin. Minsan, masaya dahil may anibersaryo, may mga bagong graduate, o kaya may mga na-promote o bibigyang-parangal dahil sa mahusay na pagtupad ng tungkulin. Minsan naman, naghahanda tayo para protektahan ang Santo Papa. May mga araw na kailangang sumagupa sa mga kriminal at terorista; may mga pagkakataong tinatawag tayo upang sumaklolo sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo at lindol. At may panahong nagluluksa tayo dahil may mga kasama tayong nag-alay ng kanilang buhay. Ang pinakahuling linya ng ating kinakantang Lupang Hinirang: Ang mamatay ng dahil sa ‘yo. Diyan nakabalot at diyan nakapaloob ang pinaka-essence ng ating pagseserbisyo.

Sa lahat ng ito, naging magkabalikat tayo—nakita ko kung paano kayo rumesponde, kung papaano nag-step up, kung papaano ninyong inaako ang responsibiladad. Karangalan kong maglingkod ng kasama kayo. I am proud to have been with you and to have served with you.

Ilang taon na nating ipinaglalabang iangat ang dangal ng PNP: Mula sa nagawa natin para ibaba ang krimen, sa pagtaas ng morale dala ng mga bagong kagamitan, sa paglutas sa mga high-profile na kaso, at sa nabanggit kong pagbantay kay Pope Francis. Kapag sinabi nating pulis ngayon, di hamak na mas marami ang mag-iisip na “Pulis Panalo” kaysa “Pulis Patola.” Narinig na siguro ninyo ang laging sinasabi ni PNoy: Kahit saan tayo madestino, dapat nating iwan ito ng mas mabuting kalagayan kaysa sa dinatnan natin. Sa sukatang ito, sa tingin ko, walang-duda ang tagumpay ninyo.

Ngayong araw, naghahalo ang lungkot, saya, karangalan, at marami pang ibang emosyon. Mga kasama: Gagamitin kong pagkakataon na ito, itong flagraising na ito, upang magpaalam muna sa inyong lahat.

Kahit marami pa tayong mga plano at marami pang inilalatag na pagbabago, dapat ko munang ipaubaya sa iba ang pamumuno sa inyo. Noong Biyernes, tinawag ako ng Pangulo at ng ating mga boss na ituloy ang Daang Matuwid sa mas malawak na larangan.

Malungkot ako dahil feel ko naging close ako sa inyo, at feel ko rin na rumisponde naman kayo sa pamamagitan ng mahusay at tapat na pagserbisyo. Pero kumpiyansa ako: Ipagpapatuloy ninyo ang pagpapakita ng tapang, talino at dedikasyon para sa ating mga kababayan.

Sa bawat miyembro ng PNP: Salamat sa ipinakita ninyong tiwala sa aking pamumuno. Kahit ang iba sa inyo nakukulitan tuwing Miyerkules sa ating mga meeting. Nakiisa kayo, at ngayon, talagang napakalayo na ng ating narating tungo sa pagkakaroon ng isang PNP na prupesyunal at may sapat na lakas para tuparin ang kanyang tungkulin. Isang PNP na hindi bara-bara o patsamba. Isang PNP na hindi pakanya-kanya. Isang PNP na hindi pansamantala lang, pang-photo-op lang na gawain. Kundi isang PNP na tapat na naglilingkod at kusang nagtatanggol sa ating mga kababayan. To serve and to protect.

Sa ating kapulisan: Take pride in what you are. Iyang tsapa at uniporme ninyo, mga paalala ito kung ano ang kaya nating maabot bilang hanay ng pamahalaan at bilang bansa. Tuloy lang kayo sa mabuti ninyong gawain. Ipinapangako ko sa inyo, kahit saan man ako mapadpad, gagawin ko ang lahat para masiguro na magpapatuloy ang pag-angat ng PNP.

Ladies and gentlemen of the PNP, God protect you and keep you in his embrace. It has been my pleasure and a great, great honor to serve with you. I give you my snappy salute.

Maraming maraming salamat po. Carry on. Thank you very much.
Roxas vows to 'continue, expand, and fight for Daang Matuwid'
Source: http://www.dilg.gov.ph
“Ngayon, buong katapatan, buong-loob, at buong-paninindigan kong tinatanggap ang tawag ng Daang Matuwid."

This was the message of Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas as he accepted the endorsement and support of President Aquino on Friday at the jam-packed Corazon Aquino Kalayaan Hall of the historic Club Filipino in San Juan City on July 31, 2015.

"Simula pa lang ito. Laban pa rin tayo,'” Roxas said, echoing the statement of President Aquino during his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday.

With the whole nation as witness, Roxas said that he is ready to take on the challenge of sustaining the reforms initiated by the Aquino administration for the Filipino people.

“Ako si Mar Roxas, tinatanggap ko ang hamon ng ating mga boss: itutuloy, palalawakin, at ipaglalaban ang Daang Matuwid,” he stressed.

Close to a thousand members of the audience from various sectors cheered as Aquino cited Roxas as the "most capable and the most worthy" candidate for a successor.

In turn, Roxas vowed that he will not fail Aquino nor betray the legacy of the president's parents, the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and late President Cory Aquino.

“Napakalaking karangalan nito, at sumusumpa ako ngayon: Hindi ko dudumihan ang pangalan nila (Ninoy and Cory). At lalong hindi ko dudumihan ang pangalan po ninyo (PNoy),” Roxas said.

“Sa pag-endorsong ito, ipinapasa mo rin ang pangarap at lakas ng bawat isa sa isandaang milyong Pilipino. Mga Boss, hindi ko sasayangin ang tiwala ninyo,” he added.

In five years of serving as cabinet secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Under the Aquino administration, Roxas displayed excellence, honesty, and integrity in dispensing his duties and responsibilities.

To date, his name remains untainted by any corruption allegations, especially in performing as the president’s alter ego in the departments he was assigned to lead.

The Aquino government has been successful in improving the country’s fiscal management by eliminating red tape, removing twisted bureaucracy practices, and instituting reforms to effectively cascade government services down to the ordinary citizens.

Because of Daang Matuwid, business opportunities have significantly increased in the country, generating enough funds to expand public health services for families that did not have access to basic healthcare before.

Another government achievement is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), a conditional cash transfer program that addresses the needs of poor families as they keep their children in school.

Those who gave testimonials to these government achievements were Ramon Maranon, an organic farmer from Guimaras; Marvin Jason Rodriguez, a representative from the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry; Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Rommel Arnado; and Analiza Natalio, a Pantawid parent leader.

Alyannah Terite, a graduate of the 4Ps, who was featured in the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino, introduced the key people who shared their testimonies during the ceremony.
GPH Panel Chair's Statement: Maria Concepcion Araneta-Bocala is not covered by JASIG
Source: http://www.opapp.gov.ph
Maria Concepcion Aranerta-Bocala, the alleged secretary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP’s) Panay Regional Committee, recently captured in Iloilo City who supposedly carries the assumed name of “Remi Estrella”, is not covered by JASIG as claimed by the CPP/NPA/NDF (C/N/N) and human rights organizations.

As we have consistently held, JASIG is operative only for those C/N/N personalities who are using their real names and those who are recognized by the GPH as participants in the talks. Due to the failed JASIG verification process in 2011, JASIG is no longer operative for those using aliases or pseudonyms. With the failure of the validation mechanism, there is no basis to verify if Maria Concepcion Araneta- Bocala and the alias “Remi Estrella” are one and the same person. She is therefore not covered by JASIG.

We refute the claim that Bocala was illegally arrested. Her arrest on August 1, 2015 in Iloilo City was a law enforcement operation based on an outstanding warrant (CC#1491) issued by the Regional Trial Court 6, Branch 2 in Kalibo, Aklan, for murder charges. Since Bocala is not covered by JASIG, there is no violation of the Agreement.

We note that the C/N/N and its support groups invariably claim JASIG coverage every time a C/N/N personality is arrested. However, JASIG does not exempt anyone from liability arising from acts in violation of penal and other existing laws.
Philippines and Africa now connected by direct flights to Manila by Ethiopian Airlines
Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
03 August 2015 - Ethiopian Airlines conducted its inaugural direct flight to Manila on July 09. Ethiopian Airlines is the first African Airlines to fly directly to the Philippines thus making this a historic flight that will pave the way to greater engagement with the entire African continent. Ethiopian Airlines currently serves 52 African countries.

It is hoped that bilateral trade, investments, tourism (people-to-people exchanges), high-level exchanges of respective countries’ senior officials, and cultural exchanges between the Philippines and Ethiopia will be strengthened significantly with the commencement of these direct flights.

The Ethiopian Airlines is offering flight services (Manila-Addis Ababa route) using its Boeing 767-300 aircraft thrice weekly bringing the total number of Ethiopian Airlines international destinations to 90. The Ethiopian Airlines will serve the growing traffic between Asia and Africa by giving the best possible connectivity.

To celebrate the successful launching of the Addis Ababa-Manila route, the Ethiopian Airlines hosted a Stakeholders’ Meeting on July 10 at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) was represented by Undersecretary for International Economic Relations Laura Del Rosario, Assistant Secretary Julius Torres of the Office of the Undersecretary for Middle East and African Affairs (OMEAA), Executive Director Hjayceelyn Quintana and Director for African Division Leilani S. Feliciano. It may be recalled that Undersecretary Del Rosario served as the Department’s focal person during the negotiations for the Air Talks/Consultations between the Philippines and Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Non-Resident Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Dibaba Abdetta, Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Teowolde Gebremariam, and PanEuro Chairperson James Dy were among the first passengers in the maiden flight of Ethiopian Airlines on July 09. They also led the ceremonies at the Stakeholders’ Meeting on July 10. Ambassador Dibaba Abdetta paid tribute to the support extended by Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario to the establishment of the direct flights.
PHL Embassy, DTI hold 2nd PHL Trade and Investment Road Show in Mexico
Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
03 August 2015 - Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ponciano Manalo, Jr. visited Mexico from July 13 to 126 to conduct a Philippine trade and investment road show. The visit, which followed a previous one by Undersecretary Manalo from April 19 to 21, was held with the support of the Philippine Embassy in Mexico, led by Ambassador Catalino R. Dilem, Jr.

Undersecretary Manalo was accompanied by Trade Commissioner Jose Maria S. Dinsay from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Los Angeles and Third Secretary Mikhal C. de Dios of the Philippine Embassy in Mexico.

During his visit, Undersecretary Manalo had meetings with several major companies in Mexico City as well as Monterrey, one of the country's primary centers of industry. For the Monterrey leg, the delegation was provided with additional support by Mr. Francisco Eduardo Cué Robledo, son of the Philippine Honorary Consul in Monterrey, Mr. Francisco Eduardo Cué Perez. In organizing the meetings, the delegation also received assistance from Cementos Mexicanos (CEMEX) and ProMexico, the Mexican government's trade promotion agency.

Aside from holding one-on-one meetings with Mexican companies, Undersecretary Manalo also conducted a round-table discussion with several firms on July 14 to exchange views and answer questions about the Philippine economy and its promising outlook. CEMEX and Coca-Cola FEMSA, two Mexican companies with major investments in the Philippines, gave their testimonials to other firms about their highly-positive experiences in the country.

Ambassador Sergio Ley of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology (COMCE) also spoke at the round-table discussion to promote Philippine-Mexico trade relations and highlight the recent signing of the MOU between COMCE and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

At each of the one-on-one meetings, Undersecretary Manalo described the rapid growth of the Philippine economy and the international business community's greatly-improved perception and confidence in the country.

He highlighted the strong reform agenda and anti-corruption drive of the Aquino administration, as well as the numerous opportunities for investment in the Philippines and the country's competitive advantages. In particular, Undersecretary Manalo invited companies to invest in the Philippine infrastructure and transportation sectors.

Undersecretary Manalo also highlighted the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 and promoted the Philippines as a possible gateway for the 600 million consumers of the Southeast Asian region, especially considering the close cultural affinity, historical link, and similar business culture that Mexico and the Philippines share. The trade road show was a success, resulting in expressions of interest from several Mexican companies to explore opportunities in the Philippines.
Ambassador’s tour participant donates solar study lamps to Cebu students
Source: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
03 August 2015 - On July 09, taking time off from the Ambassador’s Tour in which he was among the approximately 200 participants, Richmond-based Rumy Mohta searched the city of Cebu for a Filipino student whose photo showing him studying outside a fastfood establishment went viral online. The photo showed the boy sitting outside the restaurant’s window so he could use its light to do his homework. He was later identified as Daniel Cabrera.

Rumy is married to Filipina-American Marj Mohta and is Principal Director of Thrive Solar Energy Philippines (TSEP), a leading manufacturer and distributor in the Philippines of lighting systems and solar power packs. The couple was in Cebu as part of the 10th Ambassador’s, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT).

The ACGTDT is the flagship tourism project of the Philippine Embassy and the Consulates General in the U.S. An annual activity since 2005, the Tour has also become a venue for Filipinos and Americans to explore trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines. After the basic program, participants who wish to see more of the country have several post tour options to choose from.

“Our stay in Cebu was extended due to bad weather. It turned out to be a blessing as Marj and I visited Daniel Cabrera at his school and donated Solar Study Lamps from #ThriveSolarEnergyPhilippines for him and other similar kids in his school. His Principal, Mrs. Alma Bardoquillo, and his teachers were very appreciative of our donations. This was one of the highlights of my trip to Cebu, a great and warm city with beautiful people,” Rumy said.

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. expressed appreciation for the gesture.

“I sincerely thank Rumy for his thoughtfulness and generosity. I am certain that his gift of solar study lamps has inspired Daniel and the other children to continue working hard on their studies,” Ambassador Cuisia remarked.
DAR completes ?3.6M peace projects
Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently completed P3.6 million worth of infrastructure projects that should help develop, empower and make more productive the farming communities in Polomolok, South Cotabato.national news 3 pix 2 august 3 2015

Polomolok, was by DAR under the national government’s PAyapa at MAsaganang pamayaNAn (PAMANA) program, which covers the town’s 23 barangays, as part of the country’s sustainable rural development program.

“Our team, along with the team from the local government of Polomolok, conducted a joint inspection of these project which are now ready for turn over to the local government unit of Polomolok,” says DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer Felix C. Frias.

national news 3 pix 3 august 3 2015The 12 infrastructure projects includes the construction of lined canals in Barangays Magsaysay, Poblacion, Lapu, Upper Klinan, and Polo, multipurpose buildings at Glamang and Silway 8, construction of a potable water system and intake tank at Brgy. Cannery Site, construction of submersible pump and rehabilitation of a school stage at Klinan 6, road concretization at Lumakil and construction of solar dryer in Brgy. Bentung.

PAMANA is the government’s program and framework for peace and development in areas affected by conflict and communities covered by existing peace agreements. (Kathleen D. Sespeñe)
P26.5M worth of tractors for farmers of MIMAROPA region
Source: http://www.dar.gov.ph
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has recently turned over nine units of Massey Ferguson 90 horse-powered four-wheeled tractors amounting to Php 26.5 M to boost agri-productivity and income of agrarian reform beneficiaries organization (ARBOs) in the provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Palawan.

The recipient organizations were the following: Alacaak Development Cooperative (ALDECO), San Carlos Multipurpose Cooperative (SACAMUCO), Tuban Blessed Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (TUBFARMCO), Purnaga Farmers Association (PFA), Tagumpay ng Curanta Free Farmers Cooperative (TACUFFC) and Mamburao Multipurpose Cooperative (MAMUPCO) in Occidental Mindoro and Lapu-Lapu Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Palawan.national news 2 pix 2 august 3 2015

Regional Director Erlinda Pearl V. Armada emphasized the importance of operation and maintenance of the common service facilities and encouraged the members to take the lead in ensuring that the tractors are always in good condition.

“With the provisions of right equipment we can expect a bigger earnings, thus, use it properly to achieve greater result”, Armada added.

“Our long wait is finally over, the delivery of the tractor is very timely for land preparation” PARPO Luisito A. Jacinto of Occidental Mindoro said.

PARPO Conrado S. Guevarra of Palawan expressed that the delivery and turnover of tractors is a big push to augment production of the recipient ARBOs. It is part of moving closer to a better quality of life.

All machineries were accepted by the ARBOs with much enthusiasm and appreciation. (Gefelyn A. Goleng)
Quezon province signals commencement of PRDP-funded FMR proj
Source: http://www.da.gov.ph
Veteran farmer Mang Toni of Guinayangan, Quezon is used to walking on the rough road of their barangay. Having lived in their province for a long time have never expected that their roads will ever be upgraded.

And so, when he learned about the upcoming concreting of the 18-kilometer (km) Manggagawa-Capuluan Central Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) which will pass through Brgy, Mangagawa where he lives, he could not contain his joy.

On June 19, 2015, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) signaled the commencement of the implementation of the said FMR project worth P118.13 million (M).

The ground-breaking ceremony was led by Project Support Office Luzon B Director Shandy Hubilla and Guinayangan Mayor Cesar Isaac III.

Mayor Isaac expressed his gratitude to the PRDP and emphasized the significance of the infrastructure to be constructed in developing their agro-industrial enterprises particularly their coconut production.

“It will be easier and cheaper for farmers to transport their products to the market, which in turn can help them earn bigger income,” he added.

“Tulong-tulong at tuloy-tuloy lang po tayo hangang matapos ang napaka-gandang project na ito,” said Director Shandy Hubilla.

Guinayangan is one of the top coconut producers in Quezon. Likewise, it produces rice and banana, which can increase productivity and marketability with the completion of the FMR in the municipality.

“Akala ko talaga nung una kong nalaman, di totoo, pero nung nakita kong binubungkal na yung lupa at sabi sa akin, yun na daw yun. E, talagang natuwa ako dahil kahit papaano maabutan ko pa na maging bato yung kalsada namin”, (When I first heard about it, I did not believe, but when I saw that people were digging the land and someone told me that that was it, I was overjoyed. At least I will see our road cemented) said Mang Tonio.

There are five Infrastructure Development (I-BUILD) sub-projects in Region IV-A approved for funding under the PRDP, all coming from Quezon worth P391.21 M. Aside from the Manggagawa-Capuluan Central FMR, the Rehabilitation of Purok Baybayin-Ibabang Dupay-Purok Centro Itaas-Ilayang Dupay FMR worth P15.69 in Lucena has been approved for implementation.

Constructing and improving FMRS in the rural areas is part of the PRDP’s goal of developing strategic networks of climate-resilient rural infrastructures and facilities that will support value chain in the project areas.

PRDP is a six-year national project that aims to establish a modern, inclusive, value-chain oriented, and climate resilient agriculture and fisheries sector. It is implemented through the partnership of the DA, World Bank and Local Government Units.
PDIC to hold sealed bidding on August 4
Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), through its Real & Other Properties Acquired (ROPA) Disposal Committee, is set to sell on an "as-is, where-is" basis various assets of closed banks by way of sealed bidding on August 4, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the 9th Floor PDIC Training Room, SSS Building, 6782 Ayala Avenue, cor. V.A. Rufino St., Makati City. Sealed bids will be accepted from direct buyers only and will be opened at 2:00 P.M.

To be auctioned are 76 real properties located in Baguio City, Bulacan, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Rizal and Metro Manila.

Bidders are advised to bring proper identification (ID) with photo and to register at least one hour earlier than the 2:00 P.M. deadline for submission of bids. Bid documents such as Bid Forms, Conditions of Bid, and standard format of the Special Power of Attorney and Secretary's Certificate may be downloaded free of charge from the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph.

Prospective buyers are also advised to physically inspect the properties they are interested in, examine and verify the titles and other documents, and determine any unpaid taxes, fees and/or expenses before submitting their bids.

Each bid should be accompanied by a bond/deposit equivalent to at least 10% of the submitted bid, in the form of cash or Manager's or Cashier's Check, or a combination thereof, and issued by a universal or reputable commercial bank payable to PDIC. The winning bidder should pay the balance of the bid price no later than August 13, 2015. Award for winning bids will be automatically cancelled if checks are not cleared.

PDIC, as liquidator of closed banks, regularly conducts biddings and auctions to expeditiously dispose of non-financial assets of closed banks. Proceeds from sale are used to settle claims of uninsured depositors and creditors.

For more information on the August 4 bidding, interested bidders may get in touch with the PDIC Asset Management and Disposal Group (Attention: Atty. Jozzenne Claire B. Carandang at telephone numbers (02) 841-4000 locals 4671 or 4667). The list of properties included in the bidding can also be viewed at the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph.
Ayala Land, Filinvest submit bids for integrated transport system terminal PPP
Source: http://ppp.gov.ph
Real estate giants Ayala Land, Inc. and Filinvest Development Corporation both submitted their bids for the 4 billion-peso Integrated Transport System-South Terminal Project of the Department of Transportation and Communications. The ITS-South is being undertaken under a public-private partnership scheme.

The DOTC accepted both bids from Ayala and Filinvest after the DOTC Technical Working Group declared the technical proposals complete. Under the BOT Law, technical proposals are opened for evaluation and reviewed by the Implementing Agency (IA) within 20 days.

DOTC Chair for Bids and Awards Committee, Undersecretary Jose Perpetuo Lotilla said that since there are only two (2) bidders for the ITS South terminal, they will finish the evaluation earlier.

The qualifying bidder who passes the technical proposal evaluation will then move up to the financial evaluation to be announced at a later date.

The ITS South project is expected to help reduce the volume of vehicle plying EDSA by providing a common terminal located at the south of Metro Manila that will connect passengers from the province to other urban transport systems such as the Philippine National Railway (“PNR”), city buses, taxis, and other Public Utility Vehicles (“PUVs”) that pass through the city.

The winning bidder will design, construct and finance the ITS South Terminal, as well as undertake its operation and maintenance. It will also be responsible for its commercial development, and take on the collection of revenues from these commercial enterprises.

The project will be undertaken under a Build-Transfer and Operate structure of the BOT law.

The ITS South Terminal is part of a network of three (3) mass transportation intermodal terminals to be constructed at the outskirts of Metro Manila, all with the same concession period of 35 years.

The first to be awarded is the Southwest Integrated Transport System which will serve passengers to and from Cavite. This 2.5 Billion terminal is currently undergoing pre-construction activities as well as the procurement of an Independent Consultant for its construction.

Second terminal is the ITS-South which is currently undergoing tender and will serve passengers to and from the Laguna/Batangas side.

Next in line for tender is the Integrated Transport System- North Terminal project which will serve passengers to and from Northern Luzon.










President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the 111th Anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
BIR National Office Compound, BIR Road, Diliman Quezon City
03 Aug 2015

Bago po ako mag-umpisa, number one, last time ako nagsalita dito, hindi kasingganda itong inyong covered courts. Akala n’yo walang feminine touch si Kim ha, kita naman ninyo.

Siyempre kanina ho, binanggit na lampas tayong trilyon na, baka P1 ½ trillion by this year. So sabi ho ni Casar Purisima, na ‘yung boss na maawain, next year raw P2 trillion na ang target. Pero sa totoo lang ho, noong nag-umpisa tayo, naalala ko ‘yung isang biyahe natin sa isang bansa sa ASEAN kung saan para makatipid ng gagastusin ng gobyerno, kami po ay sumakay doon sa isang airline na budget, na ‘yung silya po, pre-tilted na para sa inyo. Ibig sabihin ng pre-tilted po, hindi nati-tilt. ‘Yung kutson ho, parang mas malaki ‘yung kutson doon sa jeep na nasakyan namin papunta doon. Pero talagang ang layo na ho ngayon. Hindi ko naman ho sinasabi ngayong enggrandeng-enggrande na tayo, pero di na ho obligado na parating gano’n ang sasakyan.

Mga Boss, noong nakaraang Lunes, iniulat ko kung paano natin binago ang dinatnang kalakaran ng kasinungalingan, pandaraya, at pagnanakaw sa pamahalaan. Ito po ang nagbunsod ng pagbangon at muling pagsigla ng ating bansa. Binigyan natin ng diin: Dahil sa mabuting pamamahala, lampas-lampas pa sa inaasahan ang narating natin sa loob lang ng limang taon. Ngayon nga pong anibersaryo ng ating Bureau of Internal Revenue, kinikilala natin ang natatanging ambag ng isang ahensiyang kumakatawan sa episyenteng pagseserbisyo sa taumbayan.

Para nga po sa ating palaban at determinadong BIR Commissioner na si Kim Henares, hindi puwede ang patsa-patsang sistema ng pagbubuwis; hindi puwedeng may short cut at umiwas sa pakikiambag sa ating mga kolektibong mithiin; hindi puwedeng may mga naiisahan habang sagana ang iilan. Malinaw sa inyo na ang dulo ng anumang nalilikom ninyo: pondong nagagamit para sa mga programa at proyektong direkta at agarang iniibsan ang paghihirap ng ating mga kababayan. Para nga po sa atin, ang kayang ibigay sa ating mga Boss, sabi nga ng mas nakakabata sa atin, dapat now na. Totoo naman: Sa tuwid na pamamalakad, may higit na kakayahan ang Estado na suportahan ang Pilipino.

Gaya ng binanggit ko noong SONA, at palagay ko ay dapat talagang bigyang-diin ang napakagandang resulta: Dahil sa pagpili ninyong pumanig sa tama at makatarungan sa nakaraang limang taon, at dahil sa propesyonalismo at sigasig na ipinamamalas ninyo sa pagtupad ng inyong mandato, di-biro ang mga naabot na natin. Noong 2012, halimbawa, sa unang pagkakataon sa ating kasaysayan, tumawid sa isang trilyong piso ang inyong koleksiyon. Nitong 2014 naman, hinigitan n’yo pa ito; ang nakolekta: P1.3 trillion.

Ngayong taon, ang sabi sa atin, puwedeng malikom o malapit nang malikom ang P1.5 trillion, na isa na namang record high kapag nagkataon. Ihambing ninyo ang mga numerong ito sa pinakamataas na naabot ng sinundan natin: P778.6 billion. Sa Daang Matuwid, dahil sa mas masigasig at tapat na pagkolekta ng buwis, sa di-hamak na mas maikling panahon, napantayan natin, nalampasan, at ngayon ay madodoble pa ang kanilang nakolekta. Sabi nga ng iba, partida pa raw na nagawa natin iyan nang di tayo nagdaragdag sa pasanin ng taumbayan, maliban sa pagrereporma sa Sin Tax na layong bawasan ang bisyo sa lipunan. Ang buwis naman po na napapasakamay natin, estratehiko, naaayon, at buong prinsipyo nating inilalaan para isulong pa ang kapakanan ng ating mga Boss.

Matinding paninindigan ang nagdala sa atin sa katuparan ng layuning ito. Sa pamumuno nga ni Comm. Kim, nitong 2014 lang, pinasara ang 107 na establisyementong tumatakas o nagtitipid sa pagbabayad ng angkop na buwis. 380 kaso naman ang naisampa natin laban sa mga tax evader. Kaagapay din ng inyong mother agency na Department of Finance at kapatid na ahensiya na Bureau of Customs, tinukoy at inimbestigahan ang higit 380 na empleado sa mga naturang kawanihan na kuwestiyonable ang pagpapatupad ng kanilang tungkulin. Bukod sa kanila, 136 pa ang sinampahan ng kaso, 16 ang sinuspinde, 15 ang na-dismiss sa serbisyo, 4 ang pinagmulta, 2 ang na-forfeit ang mga benepisyo, at 2 ang binigyang-babala. Ang ulat pa po sa atin: Meron na ngang isang nakulong at may 4 pang napatawan ng parusa ayon sa batas. Bukod sa pagbabantay sa mga nasa sektor ng pagkolekta ng rentas, nariyan din ang Tax Watch Campaign na inilunsad noong 2012, na nag-uulat kung tama ang kontribusyon ninuman—malaking kompanya man o pribadong indibidwal. Ang lahat ng nakolekta, mababantayan ng ating mga Boss sa website na Pera ng Bayan.

Dahil nakikita ng tao na totoo at bukas ang proseso, panatag silang patas ang pagpapatupad ng batas sa loob ng Kawanihan ng Rentas Internas. Kasabay nga nito, pinaunlad pa ninyo at ginawang episyente ang sistema ng paglikom ng buwis para mas epektibong matutukan ang pakikiambag ng ating mga Boss. Hinimok ninyo rin sila na lalo pang makiisa sa pagpapaarangkada ng ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng mga inisyatibang “Angat Pa Pinas” at “Register, File, and Pay.”

Sa inyong nakitahak sa Daang Matuwid, talagang bilib na bilib ako sa inyo. Ngayon nga po, saan ka man bumaling, makikita ang mga kongkretong patunay ng inyong mga pagsisikap: mga kalsada at tulay na naipagawa at ipinapagawa; mga nakumpletong estrukturang deka-dekadang inabangan; ang mga sitiong napapailawan at nabibigyang-patubig. Ang nakikinabang sa inyong mga gawain: mga batang may tangan nang libro at may maayos na silid-aralan; mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya na kaya nang makapasok sa kolehiyo; ang pinakamahirap na 40 porsiyento ng ating populasyon na nakakapagpagamot nang libre sa mga ospital ng Estado. Ang bunga ng lahat ng inyong pinagpaguran: Tuloy-tuloy na pag-angat ng ating bansa at ng kalidad ng buhay ng Pilipino. Sa inyong anibersaryo, buong pagmamalaki nating masasabi sa ating mga Boss: Naging posible ang pagbabago dahil talagang nakiambag kayo. Kay Comm. Kim, at sa lahat ng kawani ng BIR, maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat.

Sa puntong ito ng ating panunungkulan, kung saan kaliwa’t kanan ang pagkilala sa ating lumalakas na ekonomiya; kung kailan mas abot-kamay na ang kaunlaran para sa karaniwang mamamayan; kung saan ang pinagpaguran ng Pilipino ay talagang bumabalik sa Pilipino: tangan na natin ang matinding kumpiyansa, tiwala, at dangal na siyang inspirasyon upang lalo pa nating pagbutihin ang ating trabaho. Bilang mga lingkod-bayan, hamon sa ating patuloy na suklian ang ating mga Boss ng katapatan, malasakit, at mas maalab na kahandaang maglingkod sa kapwa.

Mga kasama, sa patuloy ninyong pakikiisa sa ating agenda ng mabuting pamamahala, sa patuloy nating pagpapamalas ng dedikasyon at determinasyon sa tungkulin, pihadong mas matatayog na adhikain ang ating maaabot di lang para sa inyong ahensiya kundi para sa sambayanan. Sa gabay ng Poong Maykapal, at sa pagkakapit-bisig sa Daang Matuwid, tiyak na mararating natin ang isang Pilipinas na di lang angat na angat, kundi talagang namamayagpag at tinitingala ng lahat.

Kanina po nabanggit natin ‘yung mga hindi nakitahak sa atin sa tuwid na landas, paano naman ‘yung pagpapakita ng salamat ng estado? Pagkaintindi ko po’y na-distribute na ‘yung Performance Enhancement Incentive. Ngayon ho, ‘yung PBB o Performance-Based Bonus, tinatapos na po ‘yung sistema para permanente na, kung saan ang trabaho n’yo ang magsasabi kung ano dapat ang bonus n’yo. Kailangan lang namang gantimpalaan ‘yung talagang tumototoo. Sa ngalan po, di lang siguro ng taga-BIR o DOF pero ng buong gobyerno, sa inyong paghihirap, talagang mayroon na tayong kakayahan na talaga namang gantimpalaan ‘yung tama ang ginagawa.

Muli, maraming-maraming salamat sa inyo. Maligayang anibersaryo po sa lahat.
President Benigno S. Aquino III's Media Interview at the 111th Anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR),
BIR National Office Compound, BIR Road, Diliman Quezon City
03 Aug 2015
Lei Alviz (GMA-7): Sir, are efforts still being taken to get Senator Grace Poe to join the admin ticket?

President Aquino: Sa maraming dayalogo namin palagay ko maliwanag na maliwanag 'yung kung saan ako nagmumula, ano ang hinahangad.

Doon sa hinahangad 'di ba gusto na...She has stated it in several meetings, Chiz Escudero has also stated the same thing, Mar Roxas has stated the same thing: We want what is happening to continue.

Iyon nga hopefully we can get to on board one --- one route towards this direction. But we recognize that there might be some differences that are not substantial in the sense that where do you want to go to? But perhaps not might --- not be...Parang right now might not be the right moment to fully coalesce.

We are still hoping. We still want to have that very unified group that will preserve the coalition as much as possible that can ensure the victory of the agenda. Kasi nga 'yung... Babalikank o 'yung tanong noong may lumapit kay Mon Jimenez and she summarizes it in a very nice way. Ang sabi niya: Has everything that has been gained at risk because of one election?

Ngayon kapag...Palagay namin na majority ay sang-ayon sa amin pero kapag naghati tayo nang naghati nang naghati, baka naman maging manipis na manipis 'yung laman at doon manganib lahat 'yung pinaghirapan natin.


Ms. Alviz: Sir, aside from Senator Grace Poe, may iba pa po bang kino-consider to be Sec. Mar's VP?

President Aquino: Well, definitely.

Ms. Alviz: Sino?

President Aquino: Kung sino palagay ko dapat si Sec. Mar ang magsabi niyan. And of course until matapos 'yung filing ng ating mga kandidato 'yung pagfi-file ngk anilang certificates of candidacy, wala pa tayong pwedeng pag-usapan na tapos.

Ms. Alviz: Sir, will you be actively involved in the selection process for the VP bet of the admin?

President Aquino: Iyong kasama rin naman ako doon sa kinakausap palagay ko...But at the end of the day, the Presidential candidate should have full confidence in the running mate. So that I think has to be --- hindi naman solely the decision of Mar. We are a party that prides itself from consensus building. So we will still have the consensus building pero kailangan naman nating bigyanng due importance 'yung taong magkakaroon ng katrabaho na talagang tutulungan siya.

Andreo Calonzo (GMA News Online): Hi, sir, magandangumagapo. Sir, noong last Friday po you endorsed Sec. Mar. How active will you play posakanyang presidential campaign? Aattendpoba kayo sakaramihanng sorties niyaganunpo?


President Aquino: Well, kailangan kong patakbuhin 'yung bansa hindi ba pero at the same time 'yung --- may advocacy tayo...Iyong partido po namin kasii lang beses ko na ring nasabi, lumalayo na tayo doon sa personality politics.

Ang hinahabol natin magkaroon tayo ng issue-based or platform-based politics. Ang idea 'non, maski sino ang maupo may maaasahan tayo kung ano 'yung direksyon, ano 'yung kaledad ng trabaho. So iyon ang pinipilit nating mabuo.

So, hindi naman pwedeng sabihin sang speech lang iyon dahil ang botohan 'di ba the majority of the Filipinos will decide our future. So kailangan naman tayong makitulong.

Kung dumating na tayo sa ganitong punto wala yatang sense na bigla na lang akong aawat. Biglang hindi ko na adbokasiya (advocacy) 'yung ginagawa natin ngayon.


Mr. Calonzo: Sir, at this early meronna pong mga critics niyonanagsasabina government funds will be used to parang --- to fund Secretary Mar's campaign. So how will you answer that? How will you allay that fear?

President Aquino: Parangano 'yan e even at this early, government funds will be used. So, ang tanong ko lang doon ano 'yung: Have we ever done that?

Baka doon tayo bumalik muna. Bago ka mag-akusa meron ba kaming tradisyon na ginagawa ang ganun? In fact, I don't have all of the expense reports with me right now. Pero I really made it a point, for instance, in 2013 I think they leveled that same criticism.

So, if I have a function for instance to inaugurate a bridge the PSG who is with me. If there is a...If this happened in 2013, may campaign, iiwan ko 'yung PSG, magagalit kaya sa akin ang taong bayan na 'di ba. Pwede akong lumakad sa ibang lugar na kasama 'yung --- mga ahensiya ng gobyerno at kapag naging somewhat political kailangan kong iwan sila lahat at kapag may nangyari doon siguro naman ang criticism ko irresponsible naman ako ulit. Saan batay o lalagay?

Pero ulit, we have been very scrupulous. For instance, tingnan niyo 'yon iyong nangyari sa PhilHealth. Iyong records should wear us out. Pataas ng pataas ang miyembro ng PhilHealth, hindi nagpi-peak kapag eleksyon. Hindi nating ginagamit na pangampanya ang PhilHealth.

Iyong CCT (conditional cash transfer), palagay ko rin 'yung person dumadami. Hindi nagbabago lang 'yung mukha. From less than 800,000 families to 4.4 million households at this point in time.

Iyong eleksyon na di na anan ko habang ako'y nakaupo siyempre 2010, 2013, walang koneksyon yata 'yung pag dami nitong beneficiaries sa eleksyon. Hindi tulad ng dati. So bago ninyo ibintang sa amin 'yung mga nagawa ng iba noong araw, paki-tingnan ninyo 'yung record muna.

Mr. Calonzo: Sir, I remember noong 2013, parang, for example, noong nasa Baguio po kayo for the PMA graduation, kinahapunan meron na pong sortie sa Baguio, which you attended. So can we expect the same coordination sa 2016?

President Aquino: Well, kapag nagkataon na pwedeng --- hindi ba, to fulfill all my functions then I will.

Pero ulitin ko lang parang ang dating kasi 'nung tono nitong mga kritikongi to dapat huwag akong mangampanya. So kapag Presidente ka ng Republika dapat wala kang opinyon?

Tapos on the one hand, may e-endorso ka tapos 'bahala ka na sa buhay mo'. Parang napakamalamya naman yata 'nung sinasabi natin na kailangan may magpatuloy.

Mr. Calonzo: Sir, last nalangpo. Si Secretary Mar is expected to resign or step down from his post today. Do you any particular names in mind sa magiging kapalit niya po sa DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government)?

President Aquino: Well, there are several names pero at the same time I might even prevail on him to stay in the post a little longer to finish a lot of the things that are being done.

For instance, sa PNP (Philippine National Police) 'yung kanilang 'shoot, scoot and communicate' napaga-upgrade ng kanilang facilities sa equipment et cetera is ongoing. Nagfa-follow up ako doon sa informal settlers na issue lalo na sa Metro Manila.

Marami talagang trabaho doon na, again, ang konsepto huwag nating patagalin 'yung pagdurusa ng ating mga kababayan.

Kung sa transition madagdagan naman ng time medyo major interest ko 'yon. So I'd like him to finish a lot of the things that can be finished before leaving the post and having the transition period.
SOURCE: Presidential News Desk



INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR.
DZRB / “Pilipinas! Pilipinas!” kasama sina Albert Sebastian at Efren Montano
02 August 2015
MGA TANONG AT SAGOT

Mr. Allanigue: (record starts)…efforts ng pamahalaan sa mga areas po na naapektuhan ng ‘Yolanda.’ Mayroon pong tinutukoy doon na ilang mga sinasabing nangangailangan pa ng kaukulan o mas kaukulang pansin o mga inadequacies. Paano po ina-address sa kasalukuyan ng pamahalaan itong observation na ito sa report ng United Nations (UN), Sec. Sonny?

SEC. COLOMA: Natunghayan po natin ‘yung komprehensibong ulat ni UN Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani at ito po ang ating tugon: Patuloy ang pagtutok ng pamahalaan na bigyan ng sapat na tulong ang mga internally displaced person, partikular hinggil sa pagtatayo ng mga permanente, ligtas at disenteng tahanan. Hindi humihinto ang pagkilos ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan tulad ng NHA (National Housing Authority), DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development), DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways), katuwang ang mga lokal na pamahalaan upang tugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan upang muling mapanumbalik ang kanilang normal na pamumuhay.

Sa panukalang 2016 budget, mayroong karagdagang pondo para sa pagpapatuloy ng pagbabagong-tatag ng mga komunidad na lubhang naapektuhan ng mga kalamidad katulad ng super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ at ang mga kaganapan sa Zamboanga at Cotabato. Nagpapasalamat tayo kay UN Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani sa kanyang pagbisita noong nakaraang sampung araw at sa kanyang mga kongkretong panukala kung paano pa higit na mapahusay ang pagtugon ng pamahalaan sa kalamidad.

Tinitiyak natin sa United Nations na higit pang pag-i-igtingin ang determinasyong makumpleto ang trabaho ng rehabilitasyon upang tiyakin na lahat ng mga nawalan ng bahay dahil sa bagyong ‘Yolanda’ ay maililipat sa permanente at disenteng mga human settlements na malayo sa danger zones na kanilang pinanggalingan. Layunin din nating matulungan silang magkaroon ng kapaki-pakinabang na kabuhayan at trabaho sa kanilang pagbangon mula sa kalamidad.

Mr. Allanigue: Okay, Secretary Coloma, sa ibang usapin naman po. Mayroon po kasing mga observations—halimbawa, doon sa private sector na nagpapatakbo dito sa ating MRT (Metro Rail Transit)—mukhang ang itinuturo po sa kasalukuyang estado ng MRT ay itong DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communications). Your reactions tungkol dito, Sec. Sonny, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Hindi naging maayos ang pamamahala ng pribadong sektor at hindi maayos ang pinansyal na kalagayan ng MRT kaya kinailangang pumasok ng DBP (Development Bank of the Philippines) at Land Bank sa pamamahala nito. Sa kabila nito, patuloy na inaasikaso ng pamahalaan ang pagsasaayos ng mga tren at pasilidad upang tiyakin ang ligtas na paglalakbay ng mga mamamayan. Ayon sa pinakahuling ulat ni DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya, parating ngayong buwan ng Agosto ang mga prototype train mula sa Dalian Locomotive.

Sisimulan naman ang static testing ng mga ito sa susunod na buwan at ang dynamic testing na itutuloy sa Nobyembre 2015. Kapag pumasa ang mga ito sa pagsusuri ng DOTC, simula na ang delivery ng 48 bagong bagon mula sa first quarter ng 2016. Ayon po sa sinabi ng Pangulo noong kanyang nakaraang SONA (State of the Nation Address), aayusin ang lahat ng mga problema at sa lahat ng pagkakataon ang binibigyan po natin ng mataas na prayoridad ay ‘yung kaligtasan po at kaginhawaan ng ating mga kababayan na gumagamit ng serbisyo ng MRT.

Mr. Allanigue: Opo. Napapag-usapan na rin po natin ang MRT, Sec, as a mass transport system. We understand na patuloy ang pagsasaliksik ng DOST (Department of Science and Technology) para higit na ma-improve itong kanilang prototype ‘nung hybrid road train na earlier ay na-test na ho nila diyan sa gawi ng Clark bilang isa pa sa mga alternative na mass transport system dito po sa Metro Manila. Any update sa aspetong ito, Sec. Sonny, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Mainam na nabanggit mo ‘yan, Allan, sapagkat patuloy ang pagsasaliksik ng ating Department of Science and Technology sa paghahanap ng mga solusyon sa ating mga kongkreto at pang-araw-araw na problema sa pamamagitan ng siyensya at teknolohiya. Isa nga sa kanilang mga pinag-aaralan ay ‘yung hybrid road train. Ang konsepto po ng hybrid train ay ito: Mayroong limang bagon o coaches at ang bawat isa sa mga coaches na ito ay pwedeng mag-accommodate ng 60 pasahero. Ang mga spare parts ng tren ay galing sa mga kahalintulad na bahagi ng bus o bus parts kaya mas madali pong ma-maintain. Ang DOST at DILG (Department of Local and Interior Government) ay nag-uusap hinggil sa possible deployment nitong hybrid train sa iba’t ibang lugar, katulad ng EDSA at Roxas Boulevard, at aantabayanan po natin ang resulta ng kanilang pag-uusap hinggil sa pagsasagawa nitong proyekto ng hybrid train.

Mr. Allanigue: Sec, dito naman po sa usapin ng BBL (Bangsamoro Basic Law). We understand, of course, nariyan pa rin ang pagsusumikap ng maraming sektor na ito’y maipasa sa lalong madaling panahon. Pero mayroon pong statement coming from Senator Bongbong Marcos sa Senate Committee on Local Government na dapat daw ay ‘yung susunod na administrasyon na lamang daw ang—kumbaga, doon sa panahon na ‘yon na lamang tuluyang maipasa itong batas na ito para sa ating mga kapatid na Muslim, Secretary Coloma, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Hindi na dapat maantala pa ang pagsulong ng BBL. Kaisa ng Pangulo ang liderato ng Kongreso sa pagbibigay ng mataas na prayoridad dito. Ayon po sa binanggit ng Pangulo sa kanyang SONA noong nakaraang linggo, dapat na pong maipasa ito sa kasalukuyang Kongreso, at sinabi rin po niya—and I quote—“Sa mga tutol sa batas na ito, palagay ko obligasyon ninyong magmungkahi ng mas magandang solusyon. Kung wala kayong alternatibo, ginagarantiya lang ninyong hindi maaabot ang pagbabago.” ‘Yon po ang sinabi ng Pangulo kaya po ang panawagan pa rin niya sa mga mambabatas natin ay isulong na ito sa kasalukuyang sesyon ng Kongreso. Kung mayroon po silang hindi sinasang-ayunan, pwede naman po nila itong talakayin sa plenaryo ng Kamara at ng Senado, at pwede po nilang talakayin kung ano pa ang inaakala nilang dapat gawin para higit pang mapabuti ‘yung nilalaman ng batas at para matamo po ‘yung layunin ng prosesong pangkapayapaan. Pero ang mahalaga po ay isulong na ang pagsasabatas nito dahil matagal na pong hinihintay ng ating mga kababayan ‘yung kongkretong tugon sa deka-dekadang problema ng kahirapan na bunsod ng karahasan sa ating Kamindanawan.

Mr. Allanigue: Sec, mayroon pong initial update na galing sa Department of Foreign Affairs, ano ho. Mayroon tayong dalawang kababayan, mga OFWs (overseas Filipino workers), na kasama po doon sa mga napagkalooban ng royal pardon diyan po sa bansang Oman. Mayroon pong kaukulang mga updates po ba tungkol dito, Secretary, from your end?

SEC. COLOMA: Ayon po sa ating Department of Foreign Affairs, sa pamamagitan ng ating embahada sa Muscat, Oman, partikular po kay Ambassador Narciso Castañeda, nakikipag-ugnayan ang ating pamahalaan sa mga awtoridad sa Oman para sa maagang pagbabalik sa bansa ng dalawa nating kababayan na biniyayaan ng royal pardon. Kaya’t nagpapasalamat po ang ating Pangulo at pamahalaan kay Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, sa kanyang pagbibigay po ng royal pardon kasabay ng komemorasyon ng Eid’l Fitr Al-Mubarak na sumunod po doon sa obserbasyon ng banal na panahon Ramadan.

Mr. Allanigue: Opo, okay. Well, Secretary Coloma, salamat pong muli. We understand that maging araw ng Linggo ay may mga pinagkakaabalahan po kayo. Thank you so much for joining us this morning, Secretary Coloma.

SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat din sa pagkakataon, Allan, at ipinapahiwatig po natin sa ating mga kaibigan na kagawad ng Malacañang Press Corps na kung mayroon pa po silang mga dagdag na katanungan ay ipabatid lang po sa atin at agad naman po tayong tutugon.

Mr. Allanigue: Okay, Secretary. Salamat po nang marami.

SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat. Magandang umaga, Allan.
****
SOURCE: NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU
PRESS BRIEFING OF PCOO SECRETARY SONNY COLOMA
Press Briefing Room, New Executive Building, Malacañang
30 July 2015
OPENING STATEMENT

SEC. COLOMA: Magandang hapon sa inyong lahat. Tumanggap si Pangulong Aquino sa Bahay Pangarap ng mga ulat at update hinggil sa isinasagawang earthquake simulation or "shake drill" sa Kalakhang Maynila.

Isa sa mga ulat na tinanggap niya ay mula sa NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council). Habang isinasagawa ng MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) ang shake drill, nagpupulong naman ang NDRRMC sa Camp Aguinaldo upang tutukan ang mga kaganapan.

Tinalakay nila ang scenario na kung saan agaran silang makakatugon sa kagiyat na mga pangangailangan at magtatag ng command post para sa maayos na pagsubaybay at pangangasiwa sa isasagawang rescue operations.

Ang Metro Manila Council na binubuo nina Chairman (Francis) Tolentino at ng mga alkalde ng 16 na lungsod at isang bayan sa Kalakhang Maynila ay siya ring tumatayo bilang DRRMC sa National Capital Region.

Ang pagpupulong ng NDRRMC ay pinamunuan ni Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin bilang chairman. Kasama niya sina Secretary (Manuel) Roxas, DOTC Secretary (Joseph Emilio) Abaya, DOH Secretary (Janette) Garin, DSWD Secretary (Corazon) Soliman, OPAPP Secretary (Teresita) Deles, AFP Chief of Staff General (Hernando) Iriberri at ang kanyang general staff at mga kinatawan ng PNP (Philippine National Police) at ng commandant ng Philippine Coast Guard.

Handa na akong sumagot sa inyong mga tanong.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ON METRO MANILA SHAKE DRILL

Anjo Alimario (CNN Phililppines): Sir, may initial feedback na po ba si Pangulo doon po sa nangyaring assessment po ng mga --- doon po sa nangyaring earthquake drill po?

SEC. COLOMA: Tinanggap lang niya 'yung ulat mula sa NDRRMC at patuloy pang mino-monitor 'yung mga reports ng iba't ibang mga awtoridad at ahensiya ng pamahalaan na lumahok dito.

Florante Rosales (DZRH): Sir, meron na kayong figures kung magkano
'yung mga inilaan ng MMDA, ng DPWH at saka NDRRMC doon sa earthquake drill natin?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pa tayong impormasyon hinggil diyan.

Andreo Calonzo (GMA News Online): Hi, sir. Didn't the President find it necessary to personally and actively participate in such a --- parang a major preparation for a major disaster?

SEC. COLOMA: Ginawa ng Pangulo ang nararapat ayon sa kanyang pagpapasya.

Mr. Calonzo: Pero sir, ano po 'yung protocol if ever kung --- would you be parang...Can you reveal kung ano 'yung protocol kapag nagka-earthquake tapos ano po 'yung gagawin ni President Aquino?

SEC. COLOMA: May mga protocols ang Presidential Security Group (PSG) hinggil diyan.

Joel Egco (The Manila Times): Good afternoon, sir. Sir, 'yung sa drill po kasi parang --- if ever nangyari po 'yung lindol, 'yon po ba ang protocol? Sa Bahay Pangarap pupunta ang Pangulo to monitor everything? Kasi ang question doon what if unang naapektuhan ang Bahay Pangarap, for instance, hindi po ba --- well, ang sabi ng iba ang suggestion mas matibay daw ang buko hindi kaya sa Coconut Palace ang dapat punta?

SEC. COLOMA: Makatwiran sigurong harapin 'yung realidad na ang isinagawa natin ay isang simulation. Iyong mga binabanggit mo ay nasa larangan lahat ng espekulasyon dahil wala naman sigurong nakapagsasabi o nagsasabi kung kailan talaga magaganap 'yan at kung saan aabutan ang iba't ibang mga indibidwal katulad na rin natin.

Nikko Dizon (The Philippine Daily Inquirer): Sir, good afternoon. Sir, has there ever been instances where the President had to be parang secured or protected because there were recent earthquakes in Metro Manila hindi po ba? Just to give the people parang a more vivid idea on how the PSG secures the President, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala tayong naaalala na kahalintulad na sitwasyon diyan dahil wala namang --- well, sa kabutihang palad, wala naman tayong naranasan na ganyang uri ng kalamidad.

Basta ang mahalaga dito ay 'yung deklarasyon na mayroong mga nakahandang protocol ang ating Presidential Security Group hinggil sa mga dapat na hakbang na kanilang isasagawa sa takdang panahon.

Ms. Dizon: Sir, follow up lang. Sir, how regular should these drills be done?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang mahalaga dito 'yung kultura ng disaster risk reduction and management na isa sa mga natunghayan kong mga komentaryo, 'yung pagsasanay kasing ginawa ngayong umaga ay earthquake simulation kaya ang focus ay 'yung response.

Ang nabasa kong mainam na komentaryo ay kahalintulad na ang halaga din 'nung tinatawag na risk reduction na equally important doon sa appropriate response o preparedness to respond 'yung pagsasagawa ng proactive na risk reduction. Siguro kasama na rin diyan 'yung pagrerepaso ng mga building standards.

Kung maaalala natin 'nung pagkatapos ng earthquake sa Bohol, ipinag-utos ni Pangulo sa DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) 'yung pagtitiyak na 'yung itinatakdang building standards ay angkop doon sa mga realidad na kung saan ay pwedeng tamaan ang mga gusali ng isang napakalakas na lindol.

So kasama na 'yan doon sa konsepto ng risk reduction na inaasikaso ng ating pamahalaan. Kung ang kalamidad naman ay tulad 'nung sa Yolanda, ang parating naririnig natin mula sa Pangulo ay 'yung kahalagahan ng pagtatatag ng disaster resilient communities kaya nga ipinagbabawal na doon sa mga danger zones 'yung mga human settlements at 'yung mga dating nakatira doon ay inilikas at inililipat sila ng tirahan para huwag nang ma-expose sa panganib ng kalamidad.

Leo Navarro (Brigada News): Sec, good afternoon. Clarification lang po, tinanggap ng Pangulo 'yung mga report galing sa NDRRMC, satisfied po ba siya? May commendation ba kung meron man at saka kung mayroong further instruction regarding po sa isinagawang shake drill?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang isinagawa niya ay 'yung aktibong pagtutok. Iyan naman ay mga progress reports pa lamang. Mainam na hintayin 'yung overall assessment ng NDRRMC dahil 'yung NDRRMC simula pa noong nakaraang linggo ay nag-initiate din sila ng nationwide drills din.

Merong iba't ibang mga ulat mula sa mga rehiyon at 'yung hinggil naman sa umagang ito ay nasa pangangasiwa ng ating NCR-(National Capital Region) DRRMC, ayon sa aking ipinahayag nga kanina ay 'yung MMDA at 'yung Metro Manila Counci. Kaya hintayin natin lahat ng mga ulat na 'yan para mas maging komprehensibo 'yung assessment.

Ms. Navarro: Follow up pa po. Ang Pasig po kasi magsasagawa ng drill mamayang gabi para sa posibleng --- kung mangyari man ng gabi 'yung lindol. Ang Metro Manila po ba o 'yung kabuuan po ba ay --- o hindi ba ipaguutos ng Malakanyang na magsagawa din ng drill sa gabi 'yung ginawa katulad kanina?

SEC. COLOMA: Ito ay pinapangasiwaan nila Chairman Tolentino. Isinasaalang-alang din naman 'yung magiging epekto sa pangkalahatang galaw ng mga mamamayan.

Kaya meron namang mga localized exercises katulad nga 'nung mamayang gabi at makatitiyak tayo na lahat ng mga mahahalagang aral na napulot, ito ay maisasalin sa isang komprehensibong primer na maglalaman ng mga particular na guidelines para sa iba't ibang sitwasyon.

Kaya nga 'yung sina-simulation kanina, hindi lang naman 'yung katulad 'nung simpleng ginawa natin dito na lumabas tayo sa building. Marami silang mga simulation ng iba't ibang scenario sa iba't ibang lugar at makukuha natin 'yang ulat na 'yan mula sa MMDA.

Celerina Monte-Del Mundo (The Manila Shimbun): Sir, good afternoon po. Sir, just for the record so the President did not actually participate on the simulation 'yung drill, he just received reports sa Bahay Pangarap?

SEC. COLOMA: Tama.

Ms. Monte: So, who decided or who advised the President not to participate in the simulation? Was it his personal decision or the PSG considering that he was the one who issued this memorandum circular in joining not only the government employees but as well as the private sector?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang Pangulo ang nagpasya ng kanyang gagawin.

Ms. Monte: So he deemed it not necessary anymore?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang Pangulo ang nagpasya ng kanyang gagawin.

Ms. Monte: Okay na po ba siya?

SEC. COLOMA: Okay ang Pangulo. Nasa maayos siyang kalusugan.

Ms. Monte: Wala na siyang sakit?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala naman tayong pinag-uusapan na siya ay nagkasakit.

Ms. Monte: Kasi during the SONA po ay he asked for an apology kasi he did not follow the supposed ceremony because he was not feeling well that time. So...

SEC. COLOMA: Napanood naman natin, nakapagtalumpati siya nang mahigit sa dalawang oras at hindi naman siya nangailangan ng anumang medical attention o special activity na hinggil sa kanyang kalusugan kaya maayos ang kalusugan ng Pangulo.

Lei Alviz (GMA-7): Pero sir 'yung PSG ba nag-drill sila kung ano ang gagawin sa oras ng lindol para i-save o protektahan ang Pangulo?

SEC. COLOMA: Sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay buong-buo ang kahandaan ng Presidential Security Group na gawin ang tama at nararapat para tiyakin ang kaligtasan ng Pangulo.

Ms. Dizon: Sir, yes I understand sir protocols like these pertaining to the security of the President are confidential pero sir earthquake sir experienced by everyone hindi ba parang equalizer siya. Can we explain lang sir at least to the layman kung bakit even up to this point, iyong security ng President is kept confidential during natural disasters?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang mahalaga kapag nagkaroon ng kalamidad katulad ng malakas na lindol ay 'yung pagtiyak sa kaligtasan ng lahat ng mga mamamayan.

Kaya nga tayo merong National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, kaya tayo merong imprastruktura ng pamahalaan na may sapat na paghahanda para sa mga ebentuwalidad (eventuality) na katulad niyan.

Walang ikinukubling impormasyon na hindi dapat malaman. Ang mahalaga lang dito ay 'yung ganap at sapat ang paghahanda ng pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng mga opisyal at indibidwal na may sapat na pagsasanay.

Kung mapapansin ninyo para doon sa exercise ngayon ay nag-enlist ng volunteers ang MMDA at binigyan nila ng pagsasanay ang mga volunteer dahil malawakan ang magiging epekto ng isang 7.2-magnitude earthquake. Iyan ang pinakamahalaga.

Wala namang inililihim o isinisikreto hinggil sa paghahanda dahil ang nililikha nga natin dito ay 'yung malawakan na kaalaman, 'yung mas mataas na antas ng kamalayan at kahandaan sa bahagi ng lahat ng mga mamamayan at siguro maitatanong natin kung nagkaroon na ba ng ganito noong recent past at siguro masasabi natin tila ngayon lamang nagdaos ng ganitong exercise bagamat matagal na 'yung realidad na mayroong West Valley Fault.

Kaya't lahat ay isinasagawa para maging mas handa, mas may kamalayan at may kamulatan at kaalaman ang ating mga mamamayan para pagdating ng kalamidad ay malalaman nila kung ano ang tamang aksyon.

ON PNOY'S ENDORSEMENT

Joel Egco (The Manila Times): Sir, about sa more realistic, earthshaking event tomorrow, which is the scheduled anointment of Secretary (Mar) Roxas. A-attend po ba ang Pangulo doon? Well, of course.

SEC. COLOMA: Antabayanan natin ang ilalahad na schedule ng Pangulo para bukas. Wala po akong impormasyon hinggil sa inyong tanong.

Mr. Egco: Follow up, sir. Everybody is saying and we know for a fact that it is already a done deal nga po. The question is, will that entail changes in the Cabinet because after anointment, it is presumed that Secretary Roxas will have to resign from his position. Meron na po ba tayong napag-usapan or plano ang Palasyo kung sino ang ipapalit sa kanya at ito po ba’y maglilikha ng kahit maliit na pagbabago man lang sa Gabinete?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala po akong partikular na impormasyon at sa aking palagay, lahat ng mga binabanggit na kahalintulad niyan ay nasa larangan pa rin ng espekulasyon sa ngayon. Kaya’t mas mainam sigurong hintayin na lang natin ‘yung mga kaganapan.

Mr. Egco: But we’d like to hear it categorically from you, sir. Tuloy po ba talaga bukas?

SEC. COLOMA: Malalaman po lang natin ‘yan kapag naglahad na ng opisyal na schedule. Wala pa po akong natatanggap na impormasyon hinggil sa schedule ng Pangulo bukas.

ON SONA-RELATED ISSUES 

Vanz Fernandez (Police Files): Sir, good afternoon. My question is, Senator Bongbong Marcos will verify figures na sinabi po ni Pangulong Aquino during the SONA (State of the Nation Address) kung accurately reflect the situation in the country, like ‘yung mga binigay niyang ehemplo like the unemployment and ‘yung iba pa pong mga numero o figures na mayroong kaakibat na mga video clips? What can you say regarding this? Paano niyo ipapaliwanag na gusto po ni Senator Bongbong Marcos na imbestigahan po ito?

SEC. COLOMA: Siya po siguro ang dapat na hingan natin ng pahayag dahil siya naman ang inyong binanggit. Wala po akong komunikasyon sa kanya. Kung ang punto lamang ay ma-verify ‘yung mga impormasyon, hayag naman po lahat ‘yang mga figures na ‘yan. Available sa mga government website, puwede po ‘yang ma-access ng sinuman.

Iyong tungkol sa unemployment, marami pong nagmo-monitor niyan. Kaya mainam na nga rin po siguro ‘yung sinabi niya na maberipika ito dahil katungkulan naman ‘yan ng mga lingkod bayan at batid naman po namin na lahat ay ginawa para tiyakin na ‘yung mga datos na ginamit ay tama at makatotohanan.

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, on another issue regarding this na pinalagan po ni Senator Jinggoy Estrada ‘yung sinabi po ni Presidente during the SONA hinggil sa PDAF (Priority Development Assistance Fund) scam, parang pinatatamaan daw umano sila at hina-highlight na may kaso itong tatlong senador. Pero sinabi po niya na: “Our case is not a product of a relentless anti-corruption drive as it was proudly presented to be, but an unfortunate result of selective justice and political persecution.” Palace reaction lang po?

SEC. COLOMA: Malinaw po diyan na nagkakaiba ng pananaw at hindi naman kataka-taka na hindi siya sang-ayon doon sa naging pahayag ng Pangulo. Ganunpaman, may karapatan po siyang maghayag ng kanyang saloobin.

Ms. Fernandez: Okay, sir. Sir, during the SONA minention (mention) po at binigyan niya ng papuri po itong si (Proceso) Alcala and Francis Pangilinan of the Department of Agriculture pero hindi po niya nabanggit ‘yung isa sa pinakamahalaga na umaasa ng pagkain na mga mamamayan. Kasi po parang papuri lang ang natanggap po ng publiko during the SONA, not ‘yung para bang hindi nila binibigyan pansin itong mga nagugutom. Any reaction on this please?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang inilahad po ng Pangulo ay ‘yung mga makatotohanang naisagawa na ng ating pamahalaan maihahanay po natin sa listahan ng mga accomplishment.

Kung maaalala natin ay kinilala rin naman niya na siya ay hindi perpekto, may mga pagkukulang sa ibang aspeto, at hinarap naman po niya ito. Hindi naman po siya nagpresenta doon na walang kakulangan ang pamahalaan.

Ganunpaman, kilalanin din naman po natin na mayroon pa namang isang taon na panahon para dagdagan pa ang mga nagawa na at punuan pa ‘yung mga larangan na kung saan ay may pagkukulang. Ang mahalaga po rito ay makatotohanan ang mga inilahad ng Pangulo sa kanyang SONA.

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, this speech na ginawa po during the SONA, who were the consultants aside from the speechwriters kasi hindi man lang nila pinayuhan ang ating Pangulo na to give the important notes like the Mamasapano incident and other important agenda. Can you try to explain this, sir?

SEC. COLOMA: Ang Pangulo mismo ang may akda ng kanyang talumpati at pinaninindigan niya lahat ng kanyang mga binanggit sa kanyang talumpati.

Mauunawaan natin kung hindi lahat ng mga mamamayan ang nasisiyahan doon at sila naman ay mayroong karapatang maghayag ng hindi nila pagsang-ayon.

ON PORK BARREL

Ms. Fernandeez: Sir, last lang po, phone-in from Butch Fernandez: President Aquino vetoes any attempt to revive the pork barrel in the 2016 budget. Any reaction daw po?

SEC. COLOMA: Lilinawin ko lang ‘yung pagkaunawa ko sa ipinadalang tanong ni Ginoong Butch Fernandez ay kung…

Ang tanong niya is kung ive-veto raw ni Pangulo ‘yung mga may hawig sa pork barrel o mga pork barrel items. Heto po ‘yung kongkretong realidad doon po sa…

Ang Pangulo po ay nag-issue ng veto message sa 16th Congress hinggil sa General Appropriations Act of 2015 at ito ang kanyang ipinahayag tungkol sa local government unit shares. I will quote from the veto message: “The succeeding provisions on LGU shares are properly placed under conditional implementation to avoid conflict with existing laws and jurisprudential rules, and ensure their orderly execution.”

Ito po ‘yung portion na tinutukoy: “First, Allocations to Local Government Units (ALGU)-Special Shares of LGU in the Proceeds of National Taxes, Special Provision No. 3, 'Use, Allocation and Release of LGU Share in Excise Taxes from Locally Manufactured Virginia-Type Cigarettes', Volume II-B, page 1471 ought to consider the pronouncement by the Supreme Court in Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica et al., vs. Honorable Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al., (G.R. Nos. 208566, 208493 and 209251, November 19, 2013) against any post-enactment intervention of legislators in the implementation of the Budget. Therefore, Memorandum Circular No. 91-A dated November 28, 1993, which requires legislative consultation respecting the portion given to cities or municipalities in the congressional districts of a beneficiary province, shall be supplanted by new guidelines by the DBM to cover release of the subject LGU shares.”

Maliwanag dito sa probisyon --- sa aking inilahad na sinusunod ng pamahalaan ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema, ‘yung binanggit ko na Belgica et al. vs. Ochoa et al. Iyon po ‘yung desisyon ng… Iyon po ‘yung kaso na kung saan ay nagpasya ang Korte Suprema hinggil doon sa PDAF, ‘yung Priority Development Assistance Fund.

Idineclare (declare) po nilang unconstitutional ito kaya tinanggal na po lahat ‘yon doon sa 2014—tinanggal po ‘yan doon sa 2014 budget at doon sa sumunod na 2015 budget ay nag-issue nga po ng ganitong veto message dahil kasama doon sa ipinasang budget ng Kongreso itong tinatawag na ALGU.

Kaya malinaw po na sinusunod ng pamahalaan ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema dahil tungkulin po ng ehekutibo na ipatupad ang mga batas ng bansa.

Ms. Alviz: Sir, kaugnay po niyan sinabi po ni former Senator (Panfilo) Lacson na maghahain siya ng petisyon for prohibition sa SC (Supreme Court) laban sa ilang provisions ng 2015 budget. Meron daw po siyang ebidensiya na nandoon po ulit sa budget ‘yung PDAF.

SEC. COLOMA: Aantabayanan namin ang ihahaing petisyon ni Senador Lacson para mabatid ang mga kongkretong batayan ng kanyang kritisismo. Kapag ipinag-utos ng korte, tungkulin ng pamahalaan na magbigay ng kaukulang katugunan.

ON MARY JANE VELOSO 

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, on another issue. Can you give us an update on Veloso case kasi supposedly July 29 po makikipag-usap ang Pilipinas with the Indonesian…

SEC. COLOMA: Ang natunghayan po nating update diyan ay ‘yung pakikipagpulong ng mga opisyal ng Department of Justice sa kanilang counterpart, sa Attorney General’s Office sa Indonesia.

Ang pakay po nila ay para mag-ulat sa kanilang mga counterpart tungkol sa mga kaganapan sa kasong isinampa ng pamahalaan laban sa mga alleged illegal recruiters na umano’y nagdala kay Mary Jane (Veloso) sa ibang bansa dahil materyal (material) po—maaaring magkaroon po ito ng materyal na epekto sa sentensiyang ipinataw sa kanya na kung saan ay ipinagliban ‘yung pagpapatupad ng execution order.

Pero doon po rin sa natunghayan nating pahayag ng ating mga opisyal, sinabi nila doon sa Indonesia na ang magbibigay ng mga opisyal na pahayag tungkol diyan ay ‘yung Attorney General’s Office ng Indonesia.

Antabayanan na lang po natin ang kanilang pagbabalik dito kung sila ay magbibigay pa ng karagdagang ulat.

ON ECONOMIC FORUM

Ms. Fernandez: Sir, last na lang po. Alam niyo po ba ‘yung schedule ni Pangulong Aquino patungong Singapore for the economic forum?

SEC. COLOMA: Wala pa akong nababalitaan hinggil diyan.

Ms. Fernandez: Thank you po.

ON WPS

Ms. Dizon: Sir, follow up lang po doon sa China reclamation. Sir, do we have an update if government has confirmed if the floaters found in Zambales are indeed from Scarborough and owned by China? And also, sir, yesterday Justice (Antonio) Carpio said that China is actually dredging in 10 other reefs, which he did not name but it’s for also the reclamation?

SEC. COLOMA: Iyong tungkol sa pagberipika ‘nung mga natagpuan doon sa off Zambales, hinihintay pa natin ang opisyal na ulat ng AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) hinggil diyan.

At iyon namang tungkol sa damage to the reefs, kung naaalala natin na in general isa sa mga inilahad nating posisyon ng bansa ay ‘yung pagtutol sa mga isinasagawang aktibidad dahil nga ito ay nakakapinsala sa mga natural habitat ng ating aquatic resources.

Kaya ito naman ay hindi bagong pronouncement. Kailangan lang po siguro ay ma-verify pa nang husto kung saan-saang lugar pa at kung may mga panibagong isinasagawang aktibidad na kahalintulad niyan dahil kung mabeberipika ay dagdag pang impormasyon ‘yan na maaari nating mailahad doon sa ating petisyon kung bakit tayo ay naghain ng petisyon doon sa Arbitral Tribunal ng UN dahil nga ang mga aktibidad na ‘yan ay nagsisilbing manipestasyon ng paglabag doon sa United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Ms. Dizon: Sir, isang follow up lang po. TV reports indicated sir na mukhang wala pong consolidated na plan ang government on how to deal with these floaters na nahanap because the fishermen were quoted as saying that they could actually sell these parts. Nalilito po sila kung ano ‘yung puwede nilang gawin tungkol doon and there is no official statement yet on exactly what we should do with these floaters.

SEC. COLOMA: Aalamin po natin doon sa Philippine Coast Guard dahil sila ang mayroong pangunahing awtoridad hinggil doon sa mga bagay na ‘yan.

Iyong maritime law enforcement nasa kanila pong pangangasiwa ‘yan. Aalamin natin kung ano na ang kanilang natuklasan at kung ano ‘yung mga susunod na hakbang hinggil diyan.

Ms. Alviz: Sir, may mungkahi po si former Senator Lacson na makipag-usap na lang po ang Pilipinas sa China without giving up our sovereignty dahil kung hihintayin daw pong matapos ‘yung arbitration case ay baka abutin po ng dekada. Ano po ang masasabi niyo doon?

SEC. COLOMA: Matagal nang naipahayag ang mga posisyong katulad niyan at hindi naman nagbabago ang posisyon ng ating pamahalaan na tumatalima tayo doon sa Declaration on the Conduct of Parties on the South China Sea sa pagitan ng China at ng mga bansa ng ASEAN na kung saan isinasaad doon na lahat ng mga bansang may stake doon sa mga maritime entitlements ang kinakailangang mag-usap.

At makailang ulit na ring binanggit ng Pangulo na hindi praktikal ‘yung ideyang ‘yan dahil sa lahat ng mga usapin na ‘yan ay more than two parties naman palagi ang mayroong lahok o participation doon sa issue. Kaya paano naman kung pag-uusapan ng dadalawang bansa lamang, hindi rin magiging binding ito doon sa iba, hindi rin makakatugon doon sa problemang tinutukoy.

Mr. Rosales: Sir, doon sa marine floater pa rin. Sabi ng mga mangingisda kung hindi kukunin ng gobyerno ‘yung floater, ibebenta na lang nila kasi wala na silang makain dahil hindi sila makapangisda doon sa Scarborough Shoal. Until now po ba anong tulong ang binibigay ng BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) o ng ating government sa mga mangingisdang naaapektuhan nitong sigalot sa West Philippine Sea?

SEC. COLOMA: Patuloy silang tinututukan hinggil sa kanilang mga pangkabuhayan. May mga programa ang BFAR, ‘yung Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Ang local government din ng lalawigan ng Zambales ay tumututok diyan sa sitwasyon na ‘yan at ginagawa naman ang nararapat para mabigyan ng tulong at kalinga ang ating mga mangingisda.

ON VP BINAY

Ms. Alviz: Sir, may statement po si Vice President (Jejomar) Binay na biktima daw po siya ng cyber bullying by admin supporters.

SEC. COLOMA: Tanging ang tuwirang target ng cyber bullying ang makapagsasabi kung ano ang epekto sa kanila ng mga naipapahayag sa Internet.

Ang cyber bullying ay bunsod ng realidad na dahil sa teknolohiya malayang nabibigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga gumagawa nito na magpahayag ng mapanirang pangungusap at pahayag.

Kung hindi sapat ang mga kasalukuyang batas, maaari itong tukuyin ng Kongreso para mabigyan ng proteksyon ang mga mamamayan. Dahil dito mahalagang maging mapanuri ang mga gumagamit ng Internet upang huwag malinlang ng mga hindi makatotohanang pahayag.

ON TRUCK DRIVERS PROTEST

Ms. Alviz: Sir, last na ito. Sir, nagbanta po ‘yung samahan ng mga truckers ng kilos protesta at maaari raw po itong magdulot po ng delay sa deliveries of goods. Kaugnay po ito ng extension ng one-truck lane ng MMDA.

SEC. COLOMA: Kung meron po silang mga concerns na ganyan, handa naman po ang ating pamahalaan na makipag-usap sa kanila at talakayin ang mga usapin para makahanap ng mainam na solusyon dahil ayaw naman natin magkaroon ng anumang pagkabalam ‘yung maayos na daloy ng mga kargo at mga produkto dahil maaaring magkaroon ito ng epekto sa supply ng mga essential goods at sa presyo na rin.

Kaya’t handa naman po ang pamahalaan na makipagdayalogo sa kanila at tukuyin kung ano ang magiging mainam at katanggap-tanggap na solusyon.
SOURCE: Presidential News Desk - (PND)

Last Updated: 03 AUGUST 2015
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima during the 111th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at the BIR National Office Compound in BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (August 03) with the theme: “Angat Pa Pinas”. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares during the 111th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at the BIR National Office Compound in BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (August 03) with the theme: “Angat Pa Pinas”. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 111th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at BIR National Office Compound in BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (August 03) with the theme: “Angat Pa Pinas”. For the first semester of 2015, the BIR collected P705.87 Billion, posting a 9.74% growth over the collection for the same semester of 2014. Also in photo are Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 111th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at BIR National Office Compound in BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (August 03) with the theme: “Angat Pa Pinas”. For the first semester of 2015, the BIR collected P705.87 Billion, posting a 9.74% growth over the collection for the same semester of 2014. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 111th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Internal Revenue at the BIR National Office Compound in BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (August 03) with the theme: “Angat Pa Pinas”. Also in photo are Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. delivers a message following the mass held in celebration of the  fifth year anniversary of the PCOO at the New Executive Building in Malacanang on Friday (July 31). President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 4 on July 30, 2010, renaming the Office of the Press Secretary as PCOO and created the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. (Photo by Luisito L. Iglesias / NIB)
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. leads his PCOO family in marking the 5th year anniversary of the office on Friday (July 31) at the New Executive Building in Malacanang. President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 4 on July 30, 2010, renaming the Office of the Press Secretary as PCOO and created the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. (Photo by Luisito L. Iglesias / NIB)
President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II after endorsing him as the standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party in the 2016 Presidential elections during the “A Gathering of Friends” at the Cory C. Aquino Kalayaan Hall of the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City on Friday (July 31). (Photo by Marcelino Pascua / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II delivers his acceptance message to the endorsement of President Benigno S. Aquino III to be the standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party in the 2016 Presidential elections during the “A Gathering of Friends” at the Cory C. Aquino Kalayaan Hall of the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City on Friday (July 31). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet/  Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III formally endorses Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II as the standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party in the 2016 Presidential elections during the “A Gathering of Friends” at the Cory C. Aquino Kalayaan Hall of the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City on Friday (July 31, 2015). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Joseph Vidal/  Rey Baniquet /  Marcelino Pascua /  Malacañang Photo Bureau)
The 2015 national awardees of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) include Khenn Arquiza from Western Mindanao State University, Ma. Nerissa Nicolas of Dr. Yangas Colleges Inc., Adriel Gamier Sanches of University of San Jose Recoletos, Gregg Louise Tolentino  of De La Salle Manila, Ryan Carl Yu of Ateneo University Manila, Apolinario Bagano Jr . of Benguet State University, Maria Stephanie Gana of Far Eastern University, Lynrose Jane  Genon of Mindanao State University, Raphael Aaron Letaba of  University of the Philippines, and  Fharnieza Mohammad of Western Mindanao State University during  the awarding ceremony  Thursday (July 30) in Malacanang. The awards are presented by TOSP founder  businessman Jose Concepcion Jr., his son Joey Concepcion III, Commission on Higher Education secretary Patricia Licuanan and Cabinet Secretary Jose Almendras. The Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) is an awards program seeking young role models who have personified academic excellence, exemplary leadership and deep sense of social responsibility, all anchored on good moral values. (Photo by Joseph Vidal / Lauro Montillano/Malacanang Photo Bureau) 
President Benigno S. Aquino III is shown with House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Senate President Franklin Drilon during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives Complex in Constitution Hills, Quezon City on Monday (July 27). The delivered his 6th and last State of the Nation Address (SONA). (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Gil Nartea / Rey Baniquet / Joseph Vidal / Robert Vinas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his 6th and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives Complex in Constitution Hills, Quezon City on Monday (July 27). (Photo by Robert Vinas / Rey Baniquet / Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Valerie Jude Escalera / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives Complex in Constitution Hills, Quezon City on Monday (July 27). Also in photo are House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Senate President Franklin Drilon. (Photos by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives Complex in Constitution Hills, Quezon City on Monday (July 27, 2015). (Photo by Joseph Vidal / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III greets the legislators upon arrival for his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives Complex in Constitution Hills, Quezon City on Monday (July 27). (Photo by Robert Vinas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III reviews the Honor Guards upon arrival for his 6th and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday (July 27). (Photo by Joseph Vidal / Robert Vinas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Senate President Franklin Drilon upon arrival for his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the Joint Session of the 16th Congress at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday (July 27). (Photo by Robert Vinas / Joseph Vidal / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III poses for a photo opportunity with project partners and stakeholders including DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, former senator Manny Villar, Representatives Rodolfo Biazon, Marc Villar, and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala during the inauguration of the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expresswayin Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City on Friday (July 24). The MCX is Ayala Corporation’s first toll road project under the Aquino administration’s Public-Private Partnership Program. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives for the inauguration of the Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway  in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City on Friday (July 24). The MCX is Ayala Corporation’s first toll road project under the Aquino administration’s Public-Private Partnership Program. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
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