Dispatch For August 29, 2013 Thursday, 0 PIA Calabarzon PRS, 5 Weather Watch

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Dispatch for August 29 , 2013 Thursday , 0 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 5 Weather Watch,
3 OFW Watch, 11 Regl. Watch 2 PNOY Speech , 15 Online News , 9 Photonews
1. Weather Watch
12 minutes ago Weather Bulletin Number Fifteen (Final) Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Storm #NandoPH (KONG-REY) Issued at 11:00 AM, 29 August 2013 Tropical storm NANDOis now outside Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and continues to move awa...See More
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2. Weather Watch
14 hours ago ABS-CBN: Huling namataan ang bagyong Nando sa layong 180 km North Northeast ng Basco, Batanes kung saan taglay nito ang lakas ng hangin na 95 kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugso na aabot sa 120 kph. Nakataas pa rin ang Signal No. 1 sa Batanes Group of Islands. Kumikilos ang nasabing bagyo ng pa-hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph at inaasahang bukas ay lalabas na ng PAR. Samantala, asahan ang maulap na panahon bukas sa Northern Luzon habang maganda naman ang panahon sa natitirang bahagi ng Luzon, kasama na ang Metro Manila. Asahan din ang magandang panahon sa Visayas kung saan maliit ang posibilidad ng pag-ulan habang magiging maulap naman ang panahon sa Surigao, Davao at Gensan.
3. Weather Watch
14 hours ago GMA-7 resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on 24 Oras Re: TS Nando -Ang probinsya ng Batanes na lang ngayon ang nakakaranas ng direktang epekto ng bagyong Nando. -Nakataas pa rin ang storm signal number 1 sa Batanes habang ibinaba na ng PAGASA ang storm signal sa ibang lugar. -Huling namataan ang sentro ng bagyong Nando sa layong 180 km sa may north, northeast ng Basco, Batanes at bahagya itong lumakas na ngayon ay nagtataglay ng 95 kph near the center at may bugsong umaabot ng 120 kph. -Kumikilos ito pa hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph. -Base sa track ng PAGASA, bukas ay inaasahan ng lalabas ito sa PAR. -Dahil papalabas na ng PAR ay hihina na rin ang epekto nito sa hanging habagat kaya asahan na ang unti-unting paganda ng panahon sa malaking bahagi ng bansa lalo na Luzon at idagdag pa natin diyan ang ridge of high pressure area na nakatutok ngayon sa Visayas at Mindanao. -Pero ayon sa PAGASA, posible pa ring makaranas ng katamtaman hanggang malakas na pag-ulan ang Babuyan at Calayan Group of Islands, Zambales, Ilocos Region at Cordillera kaya sa mga Kapuso natin diyan dapat na maging handa sa
posibleng banta ng flashflood at landslides. -Sa datos naman ng Weather Central, may mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan pa rin sa Western Section ng Northern Luzon habang bahagya namang bubuti ang panahon sa natitirang bahagi. -Mahinang pag-ulan na lang din ang inaasahan sa Metro Manila lalo na pagdating ng gabi, bahagyang magiging maalinsangan rin dahil nasa 37C ang init factor. -Sa Visayas, magandang panahon din ang inaasahan lalo na sa may gitnang bahagi at sa Mindanao magiging maulap at makulimlim pa rin sa ilang bahagi lalo na sa Davao at SOCCSKSARGEN. -Posible pa rin may mabuong thunderstorm. -Nakataas pa rin ang gale warning ng PAGASA sa mga baybayin ng Northern Luzon kaya inaabisuhan muli ang mga gumagamit ng maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na iwasan muna ang pumalaot.
4. Weather Watch
23 hours ago near Quezon City PIA-3/BULACAN:(Dam updates as of Aug. 28, 2013, 8:00am) Water level in Angat Dam is at 203.36 meters, Bustos Dam is at 17.18 meters and Ipo Dam is at 100.63 meters. SPILLING LEVELS - Angat Dam (210 mts), Ipo Dam - (101 mts), Bustos Dam (17.70 mts). For more information and queries, log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph or please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877.
5. Weather Watch
18 hours ago GTV: Nakataas pa ang Signal No. 2 sa Batanes Group of Islands at Signal No.1 sa Calayan at Babuyan Group of Islands. Namataan si TS Nando 140km NE ng Basco Batanes. Inaasahang naman ng PAGASA na bukas ng umaga ay lalabas na ng bansa ang TS Nando. Sa Luzon ay magiging maaliwalas ang lagay ng panagon at magiging maaliwalas din sa Visayas bagaman may tiyansang pag-ambon sa tanghali o hapon. Makulimlim naman sa Mindanao.
Weather Watch
August 29 , 2013 ( Thursday )
as of 6:00-7:00 AM
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Regional Watch
1. PIA Regional Watch

about an hour ago near Quezon City PIA-4A/QUEZON: The municipal government of Pagbilao is celebrating its "234th araw ng Pagbilao" today. Part of the celebration is the grand parade at the town proper and exhibit of agricultural products agricultural products at Pagbilao park. Said activities also aimed to promote local tourism.

about an hour ago near Quezon City PIA-4A/CAVITE: Cavite Bureau of Fire Protection Director Sr. Supt. Custodio revealed that more reforms are being undertaken in his area of jurisdiction to further improve his agency's fire protection service to cover all towns, cities down to barangays in the province. He said that strict implementation of Fire Code is very helpful in protecting our people from losing their properties and even lives from the havoc of fire.

about an hour ago near Quezon City PIA-4A/CAVITE: Many parts in Barangay Mambog 3 in Bacoor City and in some areas in Barangay Buhay na Tubig in the City of Imus has no electricity as of this hour (almost 3 hours) due to busted transformer. Meralco personnel are currently working to replace/repair the said transformer.

about an hour ago near Quezon City PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The DTI IV-A will mount on Friday, August 30, the Diskwento Caravan in floodstricken Binan, Laguna. The caravan aims to give opportunity to consumers particularly those affected by the calamity to have access to discounted, low-priced basic necessities and prime commodities and will be available for sale from 8am to 5pm.

17 hours ago PIA-4A/BATANGAS: May 700 residente ng Brgy.bolbok sa lungsod ng Batangas ang nakinabang sa bagong patubig na ipinagawa ng pamahalaang lungsod na nagkakahalaga ng P5M.

17 hours ago PIA4-A/CAVITE: DPWH Cavite I District Engineering Office bared the completion of repair/rehabilitation/improvement of Dasmarinas-TMC-Naic road project aimed to enable the commuting public a better and confortable way to travel. Said project started last March 27, 2013 and was completed last April 23 of this year.

17 hours ago PIA4-A/CAVITE: The DTI Cavite will be launching the second Shared Service Facilities program this coming September 3, 2013. The beneficiary of the SSF is the Mother Bonifacia Rodriguez Foundation, Incorporated located at the 55 Buenaflor street, Barangay Kanluran in Rosario. Said foundation will receive kitchen equipments during the launching ceremony.

17 hours ago PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Ipinaalala ng BIR na maaari pang gamitin ang lumang resibo hanggang Oktubre31 ayon sa ipinalabas na kautusan ng naturang tanggapan.Ito ay upang mabigyan sila ng sapat na panahon para makapag imprenta ng bagong receipt form.
17 hours ago PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Sangguniang Panglalawigan ng Quezon will allocate additional fund to Quezon Medical Center to be used in purchasing hospital beds, medicines and other medical equipment in order to have efficient delivery of health services to the indigent patients.

17 hours ago PIA-4A/QUEZON: Quezon 2nd district board member Beth Sio encourages the government offices to follow the principles of 'citizen's charter' in the delivery of services to the people. Sio said that if all the government offices will implement the said charter the flow of services to the people will be easy.

17 hours ago PIA-4A/QUEZON: Sinabi kaninang umaga ng panlalawigang tanggapan ng National Food Authority (NFA) na may sapat na suplay ng bigas ang kanilang tanggapan sa kasalukuyan. Anila, handa rin silang tumulong sa mga local disaster risk reduction and management council sa lalawigan sa panahon ng kalamidad.
1. PIA OFW Watch

17 hours ago DZBB: Inaayos na ang proseso ng pagpapauwi sa OFW na si Dondon Lanuza. Si Lanuza ay nahatulan sa Saudi Arabia matapos siyang tangkaing gahasain ng kanyang among lalaki. Natanggap na umano ng Damar Reparmatory Jail ang order mula sa Emir ng Saudi Eastern Region na nagpapalaya sa OFW.
2. PIA OFW Watch

18 hours ago DZMM: Bibigyan pa rin ng ayuda ng OWWA ang Pinay domestic helper na biktima ng pagmamaltrato ng kanyang employer sa Kuwait. Ayon kay OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon, bagama't tinanggap ng biktima ang P2-M settlement fee kapalit ng pag-atras ng kaso laban sa akusado nitong employer ay obligasyon pa rin aniya ng OWWA na matiyak na magiging maayos ang kondisyon ng
nasabing Pinay domestic helper.
3. PIA OFW Watch

18 hours ago GTV: Dumating sa bansa ang 43 Filipino mula sa Syria kagabi. Ayon sa DFA, nasa 4,553 Pilipino na ang nakauwi ng bansa matapos itaas ang alert level 4 sa Syria. Samantala, pinag-aaralan ng Amerika at mga kaalyadong bansa ang military intevention sa sigalot sa Syria.
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28 AUGUST 2013.
1. President Aquino announces P10-million reward for the capture of Janet Lim Napoles 2. President Aquino declares September 3 as special non-working day in Iriga City, Camarines Sur In celebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary 3. Aquino wants Janet Lim Napoles to face charges first before her turning state witness can be discussed 4. President Aquino reminds security forces to remain 'neutral' 5. President Aquino hails as timely the holding of the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy in Manila 6. Aquino lauds persons with disabilities for outstanding contributions to society 7. Aquino says government continues to improve lives of persons with disabilities through good governance
1. President Aquino announces P10-million reward for the capture of Janet Lim Napoles
President Benigno S. Aquino III announced on Wednesday that a reward of P10-million has been offered to anyone who can give information for the immediate arrest of the alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles. The President made the announcement in an interview after keynoting the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City. "P10-million ang reward for information leading to the arrest of Ms. Napoles," the President said. He reminded coddlers of Napoles that aiding and abettting a fugitive from the law and obstruction of justice are crimes. "Harboring of a fugitive, kaso yun. Obstruction of justice, kaso rin yun. So yung babala: kung nasa wastong pag-iisip ang mga kumukupkop sa kanya, dapat maalala ito. At kung akala nila na titigilan namin ang paghahanap dito, nagkakamali sila," the President stressed. He expressed "reasonable confidence" that Napoles and and her cohorts would be captured soon. PND (rck) TOP 2. President Aquino declares September 3 as special non-working day in Iriga City, Camarines Sur In celebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 3, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special (non-working) day in the city of Iriga in the province of Camarines Sur in celebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary. The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 637 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on August 22 to give the people of Iriga the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
On July 8, 1968, Iriga was converted into a city by virtue of Republic Act 5261. However, it was only on September 3 of the same year that the city was formally organized and inaugurated as the third city of the Bicol Region by then President Ferdinand Marcos. PND (js) TOP 3. Aquino wants Janet Lim Napoles to face charges first before her turning state witness can be discussed President Benigno S. Aquino III wants the alleged pork barrel scam suspect Janet Lim Napoles to face charges leveled against her before any discussion to the possibility of her turning state witness can proceed. The President stressed the importance of Napoles being in government custody first as a warrant of arrest has already been issued against her. "Siguro unang-una muna, kailangan ma-serve yung warrant of arrest, mapunta sa custody ng gobyerno itong si Ms. Napoles at humarap doon sa mga akusasyon laban sa kanya," the President said. He pointed out that Napoles' turning state witness would also have to be studied first before any action could be taken on such. "Iyong pagiging state witness, pag-aaralan yan pero ang importante muna may warrant of arrest, kailangan maserve ng Executive itong warrant of arrest," the President said. PND (rck) TOP 4. President Aquino reminds security forces to remain 'neutral' President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police on Wednesday not to take sides and remain neutral on issues affecting the country. The President issued the call in an interview after keynoting the opening of the East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City. He underscored the importance of remaining neutral as any position taken by security forces may be misconstrued differently by others. The President was referring to the Facebook account of Brigadier General Alexander Balutan, chief of 1st Marine Brigade based in Sultan Kudarat who expressed disappointment over the controversy surrounding the priority development assistance fund. The President said that although he shared the sentiment of the General, it was inappropriate for him to share his feelings over the social media. "Wala naman akong nakikitang mali sa sinabi ni General Balutan, ano. Perhaps, dapat lang mapaalala sa kanya na heneral siya at meron tayong patakaran na dapat ang ating militar at saka ang ating kapulisan dahil may monopoly of force, ay kailangan talagang all the time ay neutral," the President said. "...hindi ka puwedeng nagsasalita ng ganoon dahil marami ng gagamit doon sa mga sinabi mo para mag-create ng negative consequences sa ating lipunan. At sana dapat mapaalala kay General Balutan ito," he added. PND (rck) TOP 5. President Aquino hails as timely the holding of the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy in Manila President Benigno S. Aquino III hailed as "timely" the holding in Manila of the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy, an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies, to further advocate the importance of competition policy and promote competition and a level playing field in the market. In his speech delivered at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City on Wednesday, the President lauded the participants from at least 8 countries as they begin their task of discussing ways to create fair trade between themselves and within their respective countries. "This is precisely why this conference is timely. All of you are gathered here to talk about what can be done to create a fair, level playing field," the President said. "All of you here are, in some way, subscribed to the idea that true, inclusive economic growth can only be achieved by pursuing a healthy competitive environmentone that stokes the natural human drive to competeto work hard, to innovate, and to create something of worth," he added. He said the Philippines is one with the advocacy of the conference and is reflected in the reforms implemented by his administration to "create a business environment conducive to competition." These, the President said, include the establishment of the National Competetiveness Council to monitor our competetiveness policies; easing rules and processes for companies to start businesses here; liberalizing the airline
industry to allow other carriers to service the country; and the passage of the Common Carriers Tax Law, which will exempt all international air and shipping carriers from paying the three percent common carriers tax on receipts and income derived from transporting passengers. "These policies, among others, makes it clear: The Philippine government and the Filipino peopleis fully committed to fostering a level playing field. We are doing this because it is one of the most critical pathways to economic growth; we are doing this because we know our entrepreneurs and our work force have the work ethic and the creativity to succeed in any environment.," the President said. "Indeed, competition is vital to the growth of any nation. In fact, it is vital to the growth of the world economy, and even to the technological breakthroughs that have, time and again, pushed human civilization into its next great age. And the discussions you will be having here will be essential in continuing that tradition of growth and innovation. I am hopeful that you will take the time to share your ideas and to listen to the ideas of others, all with the vision of how we can best improve Asiasand the worldscompetitive landscape," he added. PND (rck) TOP 6. Aquino lauds persons with disabilities for outstanding contributions to society President Benigno S. Aquino III lauded the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for their outstanding contributions to the transformation of society despite their handicap. In his speech during the 2013 Apolinario Mabini awarding ceremony held at the Heroes' Hall in Malacanang Palace on Wednesday, the Chief Executive said awardees serve as proof that any Filipino can achieve success and contribute to society with their innate talents and characteristics worth emulating by others. Topping the list of Apolinario Mabini awardees was social worker Teddy M. Kahil who was named as the 2013 Disabled Filipino of the Year. Special Award was given to Jaime Tomas Perez-Diaz. Other awardees included Autism Society of the Philippines for Disabled Group of the Year and JP Morgan Chase and Company for Employer of the Year. Individuals and institutions from the private sector and government were also awarded for their contributions in advancing the welfare of PWDs. The Disabled Friendly Establishments (Gold Category) were SM City Marikina, JP Morgan Chase and Company and Mall of Asia Arena. Ayala Land, Harbor Point, Trinoma and UP Techno Hub (all under Ayala Land), SM Megamall, SM City Lanang, Citibank NA Phils. and Nuvali Evolving Center were named Disabled-Friendly Establishments (Silver Category). Abreeza Mall, BHS, Glorietta 5, The District and One Legaspi, all of Ayala Land, SM Marketmall Dasmarinas, SM Supermarket Dasmarinas, SM Supermarket Makati, SM Supermarket Mandurriao, SM Department Store Marilao, SM Department Store Mega Mall, SM Super Store Southmall , SM City Molino, SM City Southmall, SM City Olongapo, SM City Fairview (Main building), SM City Consolacion, SM City General Santos, SM Las Pinas, SM Department Store Taytay, SM Department Store Makati, SM Department Store Baliwag, International School Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and Aseana One were named Disabled-Friendly Establishments (Bronze Category). The other awardees were Opol in Misamis Oriental, Daet in Camarines Norte and New Lucena in Iloilo were named Local Government Units of the Year (Silver Category) and San Jose de Buenavista in Antique was named LGU of the Year (Bronze Category). Other awardees included Erlinda Koe for Individual Rehabilitation Volunteer of the Year, CBR Volunteers and Workers for Rizal for Group Rehabilitation Volunteer of the Year, Ivy Liza Mendoza for Media Advocate of the Year (Personality) and Radyo Eskwela, dyWC for Media Advocate of the Year (Program) and Dra. Josephine R. Bondoc for Mabini Presidential of the Year and Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento for Special Award. Special Award was also given to the SM Program on Disability Affairs for launching a program "Mapagmahal sa May Kapansanan." The Apolinario Mabini Awards was launched in 1974 to give recognition to individuals with disabilities, professionals and various groups that have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of endeavor or have rendered outstanding services to people with disabilities. The award was named after the countrys foremost hero, Apolinario Mabini, also known as the Su blime Paralytic whose disability did not become a hindrance to his creative genius that provided inspiration to the Philippine revolution. The event was organized by the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. PND (js) TOP 7. Aquino says government continues to improve lives of persons with disabilities through good governance President Benigno S. Aquino III said his administration continues to step up efforts aimed at improving the lives of
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through the effective implementation of laws and programs. In his speech during the awarding ceremonies of the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awards at the Heroes' Hall of the Malacanang Palace on Wednesday, President Aquino said his government continues to protect PDWs and provide them with equal rights and opportunities in attaining success. "Asahan naman po ninyo na patuloy na magsusumikap at maglalatag ng mga inisyatiba ang inyong pamahalaan para sa halos isat kalahating milyong Pilipinong kabilang sa sektor ng PWD sa buong bansa," the President said. With the passage of various laws aimed at improving the lives of the PWDs, the Chief Executive said more Filipinos with disabilities would become productive members of society. "Mayroon nga po tayong natanggap na mabubuting balita: sa pagtutulungan ng ating mga pampublikong ahensiya, naipasa na natin ang ilang mahahalagang batas. Isa po rito ang Republic Act 10366 na nag-aatas sa Commission on Elections na magtaguyod ng mga lugar kung saan mapapadali at mapapaginhawa ang pagboto tuwing halalan ng mga kababayan nating may kapansanan," the President said. "Para naman sa higit na oportunidad sa hanapbuhay, naisabatas na rin ang Republic Act 10524. Dahil dito, nakareserba na ang isang porsiyento ng mga posisyon sa gobyerno para sa mga kabilang sa sektor ng PWDs, at hinihikayat din ang mga pribadong korporasyon na may higit isandaang empleyado na gawin ito," he said. The President assured that his government is implementing programs and services for persons with disabilities. "Sa bisa naman po ng Republic Act 10070, nakapagtaguyod na rin tayo ng mga PWD Affairs Offices sa ilang mga piling lalawigan, lungsod, at munisipyo sa kalakhang bansa. Bukod pa ito sa paghahatid natin ng serbisyo at technical assistance, sa pagtatayo ng Disability Section sa tatlong pamantasan sa bansa: sa Cebu Technological University, sa Cebu Normal University, at sa West Visayas State University," he stressed. He also lauded the Apolinario Mabini PWD awardees for their contributions to society despite their handicap. "Isa lamang sa matitingkad na halimbawa rito ay si Ginoong Teddy M. Kahil ang kauna-unahang visually impaired at rehistradong Social Worker sa bansa na nakatanggap ng Master's Degree in Social Welfare. Subalit higit pa sa kanyang pansariling tagumpay, kinikilala natin ang pagbabahagi niya ng dunong at husay sa pagsusulong ng adbokasiya para sa sektor ng PWDs," he said. The President also thanked government and private institutions for being responsive to the needs of the PWDs. "Saludo rin po tayo sa mga kompanyang tulad ng JP Morgan Chase and Company, na kinikilala ang papel at kakayahan ng PWDs, at nagiging tulay sa kanilang marangal at magandang hanapbuhay. Sa kanila po kasing 12,000 empleyado sa buong bansa, 8.8 percent dito o 984 ang kabilang sa sektor ng PWD; at 885 din sa kanilang mga manggagawa ang may anak na may kapansanan, at ngayon nasusuportahan na ang kani-kanilang mga pangangailangan," he said. The President remained committed to the promotion of measures to prevent disability, protect and rehabilitate the disabled and equalize opportunities for disabled persons. PND (js) TOP
28 AGOSTO 2013 1. Inihayag ng Pangulong Aquino na P10 milyong gantimpala ang ibibigay sa makapagtuturo para mahuli si Janet Lim Napoles 2. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3 dahil sa ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ng Lungsod ng Iriga, Camarines Sur 3. Ibig ng Pangulong Aquino harapin muna ni Janet Lim Napoles ang mga kaso niya bago pag-usapan ang pagiging 'state witness' nito 4. Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulong Aquino na manatiling neutral ang AFP, PNP 5. Napapanahon, ayon sa Pangulong Aquino, ang pagdaraos sa Maynila Ng 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy 1. Inihayag ng Pangulong Aquino na P10 milyong gantimpala ang ibibigay sa makapagtuturo para mahuli si Janet Lim Napoles Sampung milyong pisong gantimpala ang ipagkakaloob sa sino mang makapagbibigay ng impormasyon para madakip agad si Janet Lim Napoles na umano ay utak ng pork barrel scam. Ito ang sinabi ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa panayam pagkatapos magtalumpati sa 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy na idinaos sa Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel sa Lungsod ng Pasay
Miyerkoles. Sampung milyong pisong gantimpala ang ibibigay para sa makapabibigay ng im pormasyong magiging daan ng pagkadakip kay Gng. Napoles, pahayag ng Pangulong Aquino. Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulo ang mga kumukupkop kay Napoles na ang pagtulong at pag-kunsinti sa isang pinaghahanap ng batas at paghadlang sa katarungan ay mga krimen. Ang pagkakanlong sa isang takas ay kaso. Paghadlang sa katarungan, kaso rin iyon. Kaya ang babala: kung nasa wastong pag-iisip ang mga kumukupkop sa kanya, dapat maalaala ito. At, kung akala nila ay titigilan natin ang paghahanap dito, nagkakamali sila, mariing wika ng Pangulo. Inihayag ng Pangulo ang kanyang pagtitiwala na si Napoles at ang mga kasapakat nito ay madarakip sa lalong madaling panahon. PND (rck/zaf) TOP 2. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3 dahil sa ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ng Lungsod ng Iriga, Camarines Sur Idineklara ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3, natapat sa araw ng Martes, para sa Lungsod ng Iriga sa lalawigan ng Camarines Sur upang ipagdiwang ang ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ng nabanggit na lungsod. Ginawa ng Pangulong Aquino ang deklarasyon sa pamamagitan ng Proklamasyon Blg. 637 na nilagdaan ni Kalihim Tagapagpaganap Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. noong Agosto 22 upang magkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga mamamayan ng Lungsod ng Iriga na ipagdiwang at daluhan ang mga programa at palatuntunang gagawin sa kanilang lungsod. Noong Hulyo 8, 1968 naging lungsod ang bayan ng Iriga sa pamamagitan ng Batas ng Republika Blg. 5261, subalit noon lamang Setyembre 3 ng nabanggit ding taon pormal na natatag at pinasinayaan ng noon ay Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ang Iriga bilang pangatlong lungsod ng Rehiyon ng Bicol. PND (js/zaf) TOP 3. Ibig ng Pangulong Aquino harapin muna ni Janet Lim Napoles ang mga kaso niya bago pag-usapan ang pagiging 'state witness' nito Ibig ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na harapin muna ng pinaghihinalaan sa pork barrel scam na si Janet Lim Napoles ang mga paratang sa kanya bago pag-usapan ang ano mang posibilidad na maging state witness siya. Binigyang diin ng Pangulong Aquino kung gaano kahalaga na mapailalim muna sa kustodiya ng pamahalaan si Napoles sapagkat lumabas na ang kautusang dakpin siya. Siguro, unang-una muna, kailangang maibigay sa kanya ang kautusan sa pagdakip, mapunta sa custody ng gobyerno itong si Ms. Napoles at harapin ang mga paratang laban sa kanya, dugtong pa n g Pangulo. Tahasang sinabi ng Pangulo na kailangan munang masusing pag-aralan kung papayagang maging saksi ng pamahalaan si Napoles bago gawin ang ano mang hakbang tungkol dito. Iyong pagiging state witness, pag-aaralan iyan, pero ang importante muna, may warrant of arrest siya. Kailangang maibigay ang warrant of arrest na ito, pagbibigay-diin pa ng Pangulo. PND (rck/zaf) TOP 4. Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulong Aquino na manatiling neutral ang AFP, PNP
Huwag papanig kanino man at manatiling neutral o walang kinakampihan sa mga isyung kinakaharap ng bansa ang naging panawagan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa lahat ng mga tauhan ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas (AFP) at ang Pambansang Pulisya (PNP). Ginawa ng Pangulo ang panawagan sa panayam matapos magtalumpati sa East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy na idinaos sa Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel sa Lungsod ng Pasay Miyerkoles. Binigyang diin ng Pangulo ang halaga ng pananatiling walang pinapanigan ang mga tagapangalaga ng kapanatagan sapagkat baka iba ang maging pakahulugan ng iba. Ang tinutukoy ng Pangulo ay ang Facebook account ni Brigadyer Heneral Alexander Balutan, puno ng 1st Marine Brigade na nakabase sa Sultan Kudarat na nagpahayag ng pagkainis sa kontrobersiyang bumabalot sa priority development assistance fund. Sinabi ng Pangulo na bagaman kaisa ng kanyang damdamin ang nadarama ng Heneral, hindi naman angkop para rito na ilantad pa ang kanyang saloobin sa pamamagitan ng social media. Wala naman akong nakikitang mali sa sinabi ni Heneral Balutan. Marahil dapat lamang ipaalaala sa kanya na heneral siya at mayroon tayong patakaran para sa ating militar at saka sa ating kapulisan, na dahil may monopoly
of force, kaya kailangan talagang sa lahat ng sandali ay maging neutral, wika ng Pangulo. Hindi ka puwedeng nagsasalita nang ganoon dahil marami nang gagamit doon sa mga sinabi mo para lumikha ng mga negatibong pangyayari sa ating lipunan. Sana, dapat ipaalala ito kay Heneral Balutan, dagdag pa ng Pangulo. PND (rck/zaf) TOP 5. Napapanahon, ayon sa Pangulong Aquino, ang pagdaraos sa Maynila Ng 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy Napapanahon ayon sa Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang pagdaraos sa Maynila ng 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy upang ang matataas na pinuno ng magkaka-kompitensiyang mga ahensiya ay mag-usap tungkol sa halaga ng competition policy upang isulong ang parehas na paligsahan sa isang maayos na larangan sa pamilihan. Sa talumpati ng Pangulo sa pagtitipong idinaos Miyerkoles sa Mindanao Ballroom ng Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel sa Lungsod ng Pasay ay pinuri ng Pangulo ang mga kalahok na buhat sa walong bansa sa pagsisimula ng kanilang tungkuling mag-usap para humanap ng paraan tungo sa fair trade sa pagitan nila at sa loob ng kani-kanilang bansang kinakatawan. Ito ang dahilan kaya napapanahon ang pulong ninyong ito upang pag-usapan ang lahat ng paraan tungo sa paglikha ng parehas na kompetisyon. Lahat kayo rito ay naniniwalang ang tunay na malaganap na pagsulong ng ekonomya ay matatamo lamang sa pamamagitan ng pagtataguyod ng parehas na kompetisyon sapagkat kapag nakikipagpaligsahan ang sino mang nilalang ay nag-iibayo ang kanyang pagsisikap, nagiging malikhain at lumilikha ng mga bagay na tunay na mahalaga, sabi ng Pangulo. Sinabi ng Pangulo na ang Piliinas ay kaisa sa isinusulong ng kapulungan at ito ay makikita sa mga repormang ipinatutupad ng administrasyon niya upang makalikha ng isang kapaligiran ng negosyo na nagbibigay -sigla sa kompetisyon. Ayon sa Pangulo, nilikha niya ang National Competitiveness Council upang subaybayan ang mga patakaran ukol sa pakikipagpaligsahan, pagluluwag sa mga tuntunin at proseso upang mabilis na makapagsimula ng negosyo sa bansa ang mga kompanya, pagpapatupad ng liberalisasyon sa airline industry na nagpapahintulot sa ibang kompanya ng eroplano na makapagyaot dito sa bansa, at ang pagpapatibay ng Common Carriers Tax Law na hindi pinagbabayad ang lahat ng pandaigdig na eroplano at bapor ng tatlong porsiyentong common carriers tax sa mga resibo at kinita sa paghahatid ng mga pasahero. Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na ang patakarang ito ang nagpapatunay na ang pamahalaan at ang sambayanang Pilipino ay nagpapatupad ng level playing field. Ang lahat nang ito, sabi ng Pangulo ay ginagawa sapagkat ito ang tunay na landas tungo sa kaunlaran ng ekonomya. Ginagawa namin ito sapagkat alam naming ang ating mga entrepreneurs at lakas -bisig ay nag-aangkin ng mga katangian at pagiging malikhain upang matamo ang tagumpay sa ilalim ng ano mang kalagayan, dugtong pa ng Pangulo. Ang halaga ng kompetisyon sa pagsulong ng alinmang bansa ay sinabi ng Pangulo na mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng ekonomya ng daigdig at pinatunayan ito ng mga pagbabago sa teknolohiya na lalo pang nagsulong sa sangkatauhan tungo sa susunod na dakilang panahon. Ang talakayang gagawin ninyo rito ay mahalaga sa pagpapatuloy ng tradisyon ng pagsulong at pagbabago. Umaasa ako na kayo ay maglalaan ng panahon upang ibahagi ang inyong mga panukala sa iba kaalinsabay ng pakikinig din sa ideya ng iba. Ang lahat nang ito ay bahagi ng ating hangaring lalo pang mapaunlad ang Asya sa competitive landscape ng daigdig, paliwanag pa ng Pangulo. PND (rck/zaf) TOP
President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awarding Ceremony Heroes Hall, Malacaan Palace 28 Aug 2013
Maupo ho tayong lahat. Magandang hapon ho.
Congresswoman Leni Robredo; Mrs. Milagros Drilon; Mr. Manuel Agcaoili; Ms. Marides Almendras; Mrs. Zeny Taada; officials and members of the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled Inc.; Members of the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awards Committee; the 2013 Apolinario Mabini awardees; fellow workers in government; honored guests; mga minamahal kong kababayan: Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. Yong imbitasyon ifa-follow up ko pa naman sana, dineliver [deliver] na pala ngayon. [Laughter] Palagay ko hindi ho problema iyan. Baka magulat ho kayo: Bibiyahe ho tayo next week. Mahaba hong biyahe sa China. Alis akong ala-singko ng umaga; balik ho nang ala-singko ng hapon. [Laughter] Ayaw nating ma-overstay ang welcome natin doon. Siyempre, parating na po ang ASEAN at APEC, pero hindi ho konekt ado dito yan. So, Im hoping in the the schedule is still vacant for that activity. Isa po sa mga itinataguyod nating kultura sa tuwid na daan ay ang pagkilala sa mabubuting ambag ng Pilipino para sa kapwa at bayan. Iniaangat natin ang bawat Juan at Juana dela Cruz, na sa pagharap sa sangandaan ay walangalinlangang pinipili ang tama at makatarungan. Ginagawa natin ito, dahil batid natin na ang pagbabagong tinatamasa ng Pilipinas ngayon, ay nagmumula sa maliliit na inisyatibat kilos ng bawat isatulad ng pagmamalasakit sa kapwa at pagkakawanggawana kapag nagsama-samay lumilikha ng dambuhala at malawakang transpormasyon sa bansa. Sa hapon pong ito, muli tayong nagtitipon upang kilalanin ang mga indibidwal, grupo, at institusyong naghahatid ng makabuluhang kontribusyon sa mga kababayan nating bahagi ng sektor ng Persons With Disabilities. Sila ang nagaalay ng angking-husay at wagas na malasakit upang ipalaganap ang pagkilala sa mga kababayan nating may kapansanan bilang mga produktibong miyembro ng lipunan. Sila ang mga Pilipinong naharap sa sangandaan subalit imbes na magpadala sa tukso ng kalugmukan o kawalang pag-asa, ay buong-loob na piniling iangat ang kanilang sarili, at naging bukas sa pagtulong ng iba. Ang kanilang laging tugon, Bakit ako magpapa daig sa kapansanan? Kailanman, hindi magiging balakid ang aking kalagayan para maihayag ang malasakit ko sa bayan, at makaambag sa transpormasyon ng lipunan. Sa isang tila nakapanghihinang sitwasyon, sila pa ang naging bukal ng lakas at inspirasyon. Di lamang nila nilalampasan ang kaliwat kanang pagsubokpinagsusumikapan din nilang magpakadalubhasa sa larangang kanilang napupusuan. Tunay nga po: Ang inyong mga halimbawa ang nagpapaalala sa akin na hindi ako nag-iisa sa pagpasan ng mga responsibilidad; may katuwang ako sa pagpapaunlad ng bansa. Gayundin, sinasalamin ng pagtitipong ito ang bayan nating kanlungan ng katatagan at kabutihang-loob. Isa lamang sa matitingkad na halimbawa rito ay si Ginoong Teddy M. Kahilang kauna-unahang visually impaired at rehistradong Social Worker sa bansa na nakatanggap ng Masters Degree in Social Welfare. Subalit higit pa sa kanyang pansariling tagumpay, kinikilala natin ang pagbabahagi niya ng dunong at husay sa pagsusulong ng adbokasiya para sa sektor ng PWDs. Sa kanyang mga positibong artikulot sulatin, di lamang niya naihahayag ang kanyang saloobinnaisasatinig niya rin ang boses at interes ng kanyang mga kapwa kasapi sa sektor. Saludo rin po tayo sa mga kompanyang tulad ng JP Morgan Chase & Co., na kinikilala ang papel at kakayahan ng PWDs, at nagiging tulay sa kanilang marangal at magandang hanapbuhay. Sa kanila po kasing 12,000 empleyado sa buong bansa, 8.8 percent dito, o 984, ang kabilang sa sektor ng PWD; at 885 din sa kanilang mga manggagawa ang may anak na may kapansanan, at ngayoy nasusuportahan na ang kani-kanilang mga pangangailangan. Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa kanila, at sa bawat indibidwal at institusyong pinaparangalan natin sa araw na ito. Mula man sa pampubliko o pribadong sektor; sa larangan man ng medisina, sining, media, o paglilingkodbayandi-matatawaran ang pagsusulong ninyo sa kapakanan at karapatan ng mga kababayan nating may kapansanan. Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, at sa lahat ng mga nagsusumikap upang matagumpay na maidaos ang Apolinario Mabini Awards sa taong ito. Asahan naman po ninyo: patuloy na magsusumikap at maglalatag ng mga inisyatiba ang inyong pamahalaan para sa halos isat kalahating milyong Pilipinong kabilang sa sektor ng PWD sa buong bansa. Mayroon nga po tayong natanggap na mabubuting balita: sa pagtutulungan ng ating mga pampublikong ahensiya, naipasa na natin ang ilang mahahalagang batas. Isa po rito ang Republic Act 10366 na nag-aatas sa COMELEC na magtaguyod ng mga lugar kung saan mapapadali at mapapaginhawa ang pagboto tuwing halalan ng mga kababayan nating may kapansanan. Para naman sa higit na oportunidad sa hanapbuhay, naisabatas na rin ang Republic Act 10524. Dahil dito, nakareserba na ang isang porsiyento ng mga posisyon sa gobyerno para sa mga kabilang sa sektor ng PWDs, at hinihikayat din ang mga pribadong korporasyon na may higit isandaang empleyado na gawin ito. Sa bisa naman po ng Republic Act 10070, nakapagtaguyod na rin tayo ng mga PWD Affairs Offices sa ilang mga piling lalawigan, lungsod, at munisipyo sa kalakhang bansa. Bukod pa ito sa paghahatid natin ng serbisyo at technical assistance, sa pagtatayo ng Disability Section sa tatlong pamantasan sa bansa: sa Cebu Technological University, sa Cebu Normal University, at sa West Visayas State University. Alam po nyo nang binabasa ko to, maganda mayroon na tayong tatlonapansin ko lang lahat nasa Visayas. [Laughter] Matanong ko lang ho ang
CHED bakit nagkaganito. [Laughter] Ang tanda ko may Luzon at may Mindanao din pong nakahalo sa Pilipinas. [Laughter] Asahan naman po ninyo: Sa pakikipagtulungan ng ibat ibang ahensya ng ating pamahalaan, at sa pakikiisa ng lahat, higit pa nating maisusulong ang mga inisyatibang mangangalaga sa kapakanan at tutugon sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang may kapansanan. Muli ko pong ididiin: Itinataguyod natin ang tuwid na daan para sa isang patas na lipunan. Naglalatag tayo ng higit na pagkakataon sa kaunlaran para sa bawat isa, upang kahit ano pa man ang iyong kalagayannakakalakad man, nakakakita, nakakarinig, nakakapagsalita, o hindiay maiaangat mo ang iyong sarili, ang iyong kapwa, at bagkus, ang buong bansa. Nandirito na po tayo sa panahon kung saan ang ambag ng bawat isa ay makabuluhan at mahalaga. Samantalahin nawa natin ang pambihirang pagkakataong ito; sama-sama tayong kumilos tungo sa malawakang pag-asenso ng nag-iisa nating bansa. Taas-noo nating ipamalas sa buong mundo ang di-matitinag na tatag at determinasyon ng lahing Pilipino. Bago po ako magtapos, mayroon tayong imbitasyon.alam ho nyo, syempre papel ho natin na marami tayong naririnig na reklamo. Mayroon ho tayong nakakausap na wala nang ginawa kundi reklamo. Wala din namang naambag na solusyon sa tatlong taon na tayong nanungkulan. At kayo naman po, na talagang nilabanan ang inyong sitwasyon, nangibabaw, nagtagumpay, ay talagang napakagandang halimbawa po. Sabi nga ho ng mga Amerikano, Success has many fathers or mothers, and failure is an orphan. Siyempre, kung ako ho ang mamim ili ng pagkakataon, sino ang mga kahalubilo ko: yung puro reklamo na ayaw kumilos para sa sarili, o yung nagpapakita ng kusa na iangat ang sarili at talaga naman tulungan hindi lang ang sarili pero pati ang kapwa. Maliwanag naman po siguro kung saan tayo tutungo. [Applause] Muli po, magandang hapon po sa lahat, Maraming salamat po. [HOME]
President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the 8th East Asia Conference (EAC) on Competition Law and Policy Sofitel Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City 28 Aug 2013 Thank you. Good morning. Secretary Leila de Lima; Mr. Kazuyuki Sugimoto; Dr. Yuxing Xing; Mr. Rod Sims; Mr. Muhammad Nawirmessi; Mr. Mung Van Bach; delegates from the East Asia Economies; participants from the various sector regulators, the academe, and the business community; fellow workers in government; honored guests; ladies and gentlemen: Over the years, more than a few commentators and intellectuals have claimed that perhaps the Asian psyche is attuned to a more rigorously structured, paternal system. They have said that Western-style democracy is too messy, and that Asians thrive more when they have a strong father figure telling them what to do. In recent history, we have borne witness to this phenomenon several times. Many countries have had strongman rulers some of whom were good, and many of whom were not, which is perhaps what one could naturally expect of a system where a single person decides on anything and everything all the time. Less than thirty years ago, the Philippines was under such a system. It led to experiments like crony capitalism, which allowed monopolies to be granted to certain companies and, worse, to single families. We saw the dictator basically grab and distribute control of entire industries. We saw legal restrictions to competitions passed for no other reason than patronage, done under the guise of causes such as nationalism. As a student of economics, I know that monopolies are incredibly inefficient. It kills innovation. There is zero impetus, in a monopoly, to continually improve your product or your service, simply because you have your market cornered. True, the protected environment means the monopolizing company will flourish in the short-term; the profits may even be astronomic. But it guarantees against a level playing field, where competition can bring out the best in companies and in people. It also means that your industries will be ill-equipped when the time comes that they actually have to compete. In a world that is becoming increasingly globalized, the lack of a healthy competitive landscape is simply untenable, and could spell any countrys economic doom. This is precisely why this conference is timely. All of you are gathered here to talk about what can be done to create a fair, level playing field. All of you here are, in some way, subscribed to the idea that true, inclusive economic growth can only be achieved by pursuing a healthy competitive environment one that stokes the natural human drive to compete to work hard, to innovate, and to create something of worth. Our administration is of the same mind. And since you will be spending the next few days talking about competition law and policy, perhaps I can share some of what we have done to create a business environment conducive to competition. To begin with, we established the National Competitiveness Council, chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry,
to monitor our competitiveness policies. And I am proud to say that they have been integral in our 20-place jump in the World Economic Forums Global Competitiveness Indexfrom 85th place in 2010 to 65th in 2012. We also realize that whatever competition law we have must be implemented efficiently. This is why, as many of you may know, in June of 2011, I signed Executive Order 45, establishing the Department of Justices Office for Competition, which organized this event. Apart from promoting regional and international cooperation, the office is tasked specifically to investigate and prosecute all violations of competition laws, enforce competition policies and laws to protect consumers, supervise competition and promote transparency and accountability in markets, and undertake studies and reports to guide the industry and consumers. From the beginning, we have also made it easier for companies to set up shop here. After all, the success of a business should not be dictated solely by ones adeptness at navigating the bureaucratic maze. Instead, investors should be able to focus on delivering a quality product or service for a reasonable price. This is why our administration has been cutting bureaucratic red tape. And this has brought us great success. Under our watch, we have reduced the time it takes to start a businessfrom 36 days to just 11 days as well as the time it takes to register propertyfrom 39 days to 23 days. We have also made the processes for paying taxes faster, reducing the time it takes from 47 days to 14 days and the work does not end here. Moving forward, we will strive to make the processes even more efficient, so we that may shorten the timeframe very much further. You may have also heard that we have liberalized aviation, allowing new local and foreign carriers such as AirAsia and Jin Air to set up shop here and compete, in turn boosting the performance of our tourism industry. We also passed the Common Carriers Tax Law, which will exempt all international air and shipping carriers from paying the three percent common carriers tax on receipts and income derived from transporting passengers. They will also be exempted from the Gross Philippine Billings Tax derived from carrying passengers so long as their home countries grant the Philippines the same exemption. These policies, among others, makes it clear: The Philippine government and the Filipino peopleis fully committed to fostering a level playing field. We are doing this because it is one of the most critical pathways to economic growth; we are doing this because we know our entrepreneurs and our work force have the work ethic and the creativity to succeed in any environment. Indeed, competition is vital to the growth of any nation. In fact, it is vital to the growth of the world economy, and even to the technological breakthroughs that have, time and again, pushed human civilization into its next great age. And the discussions you will be having here will be essential in continuing that tradition of growth and innovation. I am hopeful that you will take the time to share your ideas and to listen to the ideas of others, all with the vision of how we can best improve Asiasand the worldscompetitive landscape. Thank you, and I wish all of you a pleasant stay in the Philippines. Good day. [HOME]
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28 AUGUST 2013
1. Disaster victims rise anew through DSWDs convergence programs 2. Reward for any information on Ms. Janet Lim Napoles 3. Naga City gunning for 20K IT-BPM FTEs by 2016 4. DTI Presyo Diskwento Caravan a hit in Compostela tow 5. DTI capacitates repair shops in Davao Oriental 6. PHL Embassies in Damascus and Beirut, IOM continue cooperation, 43 Filipinos to be repatriated from Syria 7. Grand prize and Peoples Choice: Philippines sweeps Fireworks Competition 8. Paje: More needs to be done to protect coral triangle 9. Mison reshuffles BI aiportt officials 10. August 2013 Physician Licensure Examination results released in three (3) working days 11. Schedule of Depositors-Borrowers Forum for the closed Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Inc. 12. NHMFC offers 6 month moratorium to victims of typhoon Maring 13. Stakeholders' commitment to ensure compliance in law and practice marks MLC, 2006 entry into force 14. In Zambales, DOLE to provide emergency employment to 2,378 TUPAD 15. Press Con on National Accounts Slated on August 29
1. Disaster victims rise anew through DSWDs convergence programs Source: http://www.dswd.gov.ph Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that on a positive note, every disaster is an opportunity for a victim to prove his resiliency, start life anew and in fact, have a better life. Secretary Soliman cited how Geraldine Alavanza, 39, of Cagayan de Oro City rose from the wrath of typhoon Sendong which hit the city on December 17, 2011. Geraldine now has revived her bibingka business and made it even better and bigger through the DSWDs Convergence Strategy.
Secretary Soliman assured disaster victims that they have a government they can rely on to bounce back. Unique story to tell It was the second day of Misa de Gallo. At the peak of the storm, I was preparing bibingka in the familys makeshift pugon to sell to churchgoers after the midnight mass. When I looked back, the water was already knee deep inside our house, Geraldine recalled. Geraldine quickly ran to her parents and children who were sleeping in the familys shared bedroom and instructed them to run out of the house immediately. The storm spared nothing. Geraldine helplessly watched about 200 pieces of freshly baked bibingka and her stock of charcoal drenched with rain and 22 kilos of flour wasted. Thats more than 5,000 pesos worth of damage, she said. Livelihood intervention When Sendong struck, the familys savings were spent on their basic needs, leaving them with nothing to revive their bibingka business. Established by her great grandparents, Geraldines family has been in the business of making bibingka since 1917. Even the recipe is an age-old family secret passed on for four generations. It pained me to put our bibingka business on hold because of Sendong, Geraldine stated. She now runs the business with her mother. Geraldine has five children with her husband, David who works as a mason. Her eldest son, Dave helps her out before and after school. Despite the devastation Sendong brought, Geraldine is grateful to have survived and regained her hopes when she received assistance through the Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) modality of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Geraldine received a 10,000-peso loan from the SLP in May 2012, which she used to revive the familys bibingka business. Convergence Strategy On top of the capital assistance, Geraldines family is also a recipient of DSWDs Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the governments conditional cash transfer program. SLP and Pantawid Pamilya are part of the DSWDs Convergence Strategy. As a beneficiary of Pantawid, Geraldine is able to send her children to school and take them to health centers for check up through the P300 monthly educational cash grants and P500 monthly health grants. As SLP beneficiary, she is able to earn additional family income from her bibingka business. For Geraldine, attaining self-sufficiency is not far from reality. She is now able to regain her family from the wrath of Sendong, giving hope that that her family will soon have an improved and sustained quality of life. The Convergency Strategy harmonizes and synchronizes the implementation of the Departments three core poverty programs: the Pantawid Pamilya, SLP, and the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services. With this Strategy, the Department aims to address the different dimensions of poverty. The Convergence Strategy aims to take poor families from survival to self-sufficiency. The success of Geraldine to move her family to self-sufficiency demonstrates that when programs are converge, there is better impact, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman said. Ultimate motivation Geraldines bibingka business has been rebuilt anew. The family prepares 2,000 pieces of bibingka per batch. They make three batches a day one at dawn, another in the afternoon, and in the evening. Geraldine now supplies restaurants and hotels around the city. Having survived typhoon Sendong, Geraldine believes that it was a combination of perseverance, hope, and support from the DSWD that helped her family through challenging times. She wishes that the program be continued in order to help more poor families like hers to being empowered for an improved quality of life. |TOP| 2. Reward for any information on Ms. Janet Lim Napoles Source: http://www.nhmfc.gov.ph Reward money in the amount of TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000.00) is offered for any information leading to the
arrest and capture of Ms. Janet Lim Napoles. Ms. Napoles is wanted by the authorities by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court of Makati, for the charge of Serious Illegal Detention. Ms. Napoles is considered a fugitive from justice, having evaded arrest by the authorities, and is currently in hiding. Anyone who has information on the possible whereabouts or present location of Ms. Napoles should immediately report the same to the nearest police station or contact the following number and email address: Hotline-NBI Operations Center (+632) 525-1141 (+632) 525-8231 local 2509 Assistant Regional Director ROLANDO ARGABIOSO (+63929) 295-8888 Special Investigator WALDO R. PALATTAO, JR. (+63917) 583-8612 E-mail nbistf@yahoo.com.ph director@nbi.gov.ph Advisory for any information on Ms. Janet Napoles (PDF file) Advisory for any information on Ms. Janet Napoles (PDF file) - See more at: http://www.doj.gov.ph/news.html?title=Reward%20for%20any%20information%20on%20Ms.%20Janet%20Lim %20Napoles&newsid=217#sthash.PHZMGihP.dpuf |TOP| 3. Naga City gunning for 20K IT-BPM FTEs by 2016 Source: http://icto.dost.gov.ph Naga City, Camarines Sur The City of Naga is looking to have 20,000 Nagueos as full time employees (FTE) working locally in the Information Technology Business Process Management industry (IT-BPM) by the year of 2016. This was revealed by the local ICT industry stakeholders of the ICT Bicol Council during the first leg of the 2013 NEXT Wave Cities Roadshow organized by the Information and Communications Technology Office of the DOST, Information Technology Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and local ICT councils like ICT@Bicol. Mr. Dan De Leon President of local ICT Council ICT@Bicol said that, With companies such as Sutherland and IBM showing confidence in the talent and business environment of Metro Naga and Camarines Sur, we are confident that we can grow the IT- BPM industry in Metro-Naga to provide employment for 20,000 Bicolanos by 2016. With support from local government, the academe, the IT -BPM industry and the DOST-ICT Office, the growth of Camarines Sur is on the right track. Other than bringing employment to our residents we also hope to bring back Bicolanos working elsewhere, allowing them to enjoy being back home and advancing their careers. Mr. De Leon added. The event was attended by more than 300 students, faculty and local ICT industry stakeholders. Next Wave Cities are alternative outsourcing destinations outside Metro Manila and Cebu. Naga City is the latest addition to the Top 10 List of Next Wave Cities, proving that it has the eco-system to support Business Process Management (BPM) locators, this eco-system includes: talent pool, telecommunications and travel infrastructure, a business-friendly regulatory environment, as well as recreational facilities. This years NWC ICT Roadshow not only highlights opportunities in IT -BPM but also opportunities for e-commerce, microsourcing and startups and ITpreneurship to college students and young professionals looking for new careers. Naga City based ITpreneurs such as Magno Edilberto Conag III of Nuvea Caceres Technology Solutions were on hand to give an inspirational talk to participants on how one can put together an IT startup with hard work and local talent. As Nagueos, we are very passionate about staying here and contributing to the local economy, we have had offers to move our operations to Manila, but we always choose to stay here as we want to give back to the community that made us who we are Mr. Conag said. Mr. Monchito Ibrahim of the DOST-ICT Office shared the same enthusiasm of the local speakers. Metro Naga and Camarines Sur shows a lot of promise for the BPM Industry, It has gone from sleepy country town to a major tourist destination, in less than 5 years, accelerating its development and setting the stage as a very promising location for future IT-BPM locators Mr. Ibrahim Said. Other cities included in this years NWC Road Show are Baguio, Laoag, Tacloban, Butuan, Puerto Princessa, Cagayan De Oro, Tarlac, Iloilo and Rizal and will run from August to November. The Baguio leg scheduled for 22 to 23 August was postponed due to inclement weather. This has been rescheduled on 17-18 October 2013. About DOST-ICT Office The Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Science and Technology is the Philippine Governments lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICT Industry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all and Cybersecurity. |TOP| 4. DTI Presyo Diskwento Caravan a hit in Compostela town Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph
Town folks packed the pavilion housing the Presyo Diskwento Caravan in Compostela, Compostela Valley to bargain for heavily discounted items offered. Shoppers availed of grocery and household items with discounts of up to 40 percent on the Presyo Diskwento Caravan organized during the 65th Araw ng Compostela celebration early this month. The Department of Trade and Industry in Compostela Valley (DTI-CV), the organizer of the one-day caravan, got the cooperation of the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) as they aim to make available to the consumers quality goods at lowered prices. The one-day activity generated P322,180 in sales. DTI-CV Consumer Welfare officer Dexter P. Bermudez said the conduct of the caravan during a big event was a big help in cornering higher sales. The good turn-out and sales of the Diskwento Caravan was because it was conducted during the culmination program of the Araw ng Compostela, as well as the 7th Buganihan Festival, where throngs of people came to celebrate, he said. Simultaneous with the said Presyo Diskwento Caravan was the free massage and haircut offers. Wellness providers (masseurs and hairstylists) accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) rendered services to the public from 8:00AM until 4:00PM. Bermudez said the Presyo Diskwento Caravan is regularly organized during town celebrations around Comval as the agencys demonstration of being one with the consumers and business se ctor on important events. |TOP| 5. DTI capacitates repair shops in Davao Oriental Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph Sixty repair shop owners and technicians in Davao Oriental have undergone capacity building seminars to further equip them with the necessary knowledge in running such business. With participants coming from Mati City and the municipalities of Lupon, Manay, Baganga and Cateel, the provincewide Forum on Competency and Guidelines for Service and Repair Shops was conducted this month. The activity was done in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of Mati City. DTI-DO Provincial Director Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi said the activity was mainly aimed at creating awareness on the required competencies of service and repair shop technicians as well as its regulatory requirements for repair shop operation. It is our mandate to also protect the welfare of consumers, in this case the customers of repair shop s, not just purely to promote business, she said. During the seminar, TESDA presented and discussed their Sertipikadong Pinoy Competency Assessment and Certification Program highlighting the Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework (PTQF). The said program is a nationally promulgated framework of competency classification and recognition for middle-level skilled workers. This covers the different certification levels available to these technical workers. With this briefing, DTI anticipates the participating repair shops to have their workers and technicians trained and certified by TESDA to deliver appropriate services to clients, Ambi said. Other related topics discussed were the Repair Shop Accreditation Law, Business Permit and Licensing Regulations and some other concerns that can enhance these businessmens entrepreneurial skills to cope with the prescribed standard of quality services. |TOP| 6. PHL Embassies in Damascus and Beirut, IOM continue cooperation, 43 Filipinos to be repatriated from Syria Source: https://www.dfa.gov.ph 27 August 2013 The Philippine Embassy in Damascus reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that 43 Filipinos have been declared physically fit to travel. The group crossed the Syrian-Lebanese border yesterday with the assistance of Embassy personnel. They were met by representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Beirut at the Masnaa border crossing yesterday. They are scheduled to fly to Manila via Doha, Qatar today, August 27.
They will arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I later today, at 11:05 in the evening via Qatar Airways flight QR 644. Upon the groups arrival, the total number of repatriates will reach 4,553. The Embassy in Beirut also helped in the repatriation of a batch of 53 Filipinos from Syria last August 21. The group was assisted by Embassy officials and staff members throughout their brief stay in Lebanon and was sent off at the Rafic Hariri International Airport by no less than Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Leah Basinang-Ruiz and her spouse, Mr. Ricardo Ruiz. The two groups plane tickets and their meals during their respective journeys were provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). A total of 1,545 Filipinos from Syria have so far been repatriated through Lebanon since cross-border repatriation operations began in December 2012. The DFA continues to appeal to all Filipinos who are still in Syria to seek immediate repatriation as the security situation in the country worsens. For assistance they may call the Embassy at 963-11-6132626, +963-96-8955057, +963-93-4957926, +963-99-2264145, +963-96-8953340, or +963-95-8903893. The families of Filipinos in Syria may also provide the DFA with latest information regarding their kins present location and contact details in Syria. Those who wish to do so may call the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) at (02) 834-3240 or 834-4583 or the DFAs 24-hour Action Center at (02) 834-3333. |TOP| 7. Grand prize and Peoples Choice: Philippines sweeps Fireworks Competition Source: https://www.dfa.gov.ph 28 August 2013 - And the winner isPhilippines! Mabuhay! and to God be the Glory! Thus did Joel Sta. Ana of Platinum Fireworks exclaimed, as he received both the Grand Trophy of Zeus and the Grand Show Photo Frame representing the Prix Zeus (Grand Zeus Prize) and Prix du Public (Peoples Choice Award) respectively, in ceremonies that capped the final day of the 2013 Edition Le Grand Feux Du Casino Du Lac Leamy, an international pyrotechnics competition held at the capital region of OttawaGatineau in Canada on August 24. In a development that brightens the monsoon-swept home country on the Philippines, a visibly shocked and surprised Mr. Sta. Ana accepted the twin prizes before a jam-packed and appreciative crowd of 21,000 gathered at the beach of famed Lac Leamy in Gatineau. While fireworks festivals are traditionally held across Canada, the annual festival is the largest summer event in Canadas capital region. The twin trophies marked the first time in the festivals 18-year history, and since the online poll was conducted, that both winners came from the same country. The show by Platinum fireworks held on August 17 was the runaway winner voted as the Best Show by an online poll conducted by festival organizers. A jury composed of prominent personalities in the print and broadcast media also adjudged the show as the best show of the entire festival. The Philippines, and Platinum Fireworks - which is also the lead partner and organizer with the Department of Tourism for the annual Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in Manila, now join the elite circle of winners of the Le Grand Feux de Casino du Lac Leamy. Mr. Sta. Ana also shared his joy with the composite technical crew from the Philippines and Canada who worked hard and helped Platinum mount the show in such a short period of time. Joel, and his wife Lisa, with their three-man crew, came to Gatineau with a mission to highlight the theme of the People Power movement in the Philippines, and to show that the Philippines can match and even exceed the best in the world in the realm of pyrotechnics production values and creativity. The couple expressed the hope that the awards they won would bring good news to their countrymen back home. The Philippine show drew thousands of crowds from various walks of life in Quebec and Ontario, and supported by a modestly growing Filipino community in the area. The Philippine booth, as setup by the Philippine Embassy, generated much interest and foot traffic as it showcased tourism programs and attractions under the campaign Its More Fun in the Philippines. The Bayanihan Group of Ottawa-Gatineau also regaled the festival crowd with performances of, and audience participation in, traditional Philippine dances. Philippine Ambassador to Canada Leslie Gatan conveyed his congratulations to Mr. Sta. Ana and his Team and thanked them for bringing honor to the country amid the challenging monsoon disturbances back home. Ambassador Gatan wished them well in their coming projects, both in Canada and other parts of the world. |TOP| 8. Paje: More needs to be done to protect coral trianglePaje: More needs to be done to protect coral triangle Source: http://www.denr.gov.ph Environment Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje has underscored the need for more action to save the reefs in the region known as the Coral Triangle amid growing threats to their ecosystems from overfishing and pollution to impacts of
climate change. Paje said that while the Philippines had already taken important steps to protect its own reefs and the marine life they host, more needs to be done in developing sustainable solutions for the threatened reefs in the Coral Triangle, a global hotspot of marine biodiversity. We face a crisis on the continued degradation of our fragile ecosystems and resources that could endanger the survival and quality of life of future generations, Paje said. Investing in coastal and marine protection can certainly help ensure a better future for our children and a better environment for all, he added. Last week, the CTI-Philippines National Coordinating Committee, which is co-chaired by the DENR and the Department of Agriculture hosted the CTI Forum in Makati City, which also saw the launch of the Sustainable Coral Reef Ecosystem Management Program or SCREMP, designed by the Philippine government to more effectively protect and rehabilitate the coral reefs in the region. According to Paje, the SCREMP would focus on habitat conservation and protection, as well as enhancing public awareness and protection, to mitigate and reverse the damage brought by unsustainable human activities and climate change. The Philippines, being at the apex of the Coral Triangle, is a partner-nation of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF). The triangle also covers the exclusive economic zones of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. CTI-CFF is a multilateral cooperation among six member countries to safeguard the Coral Triangle, which is home to more than one third of the worlds coral reefs, including over 600 different species of reef -building coral and 3,000 species of reef fish. These coral ecosystems provide food and income for more than 100 million people working in marine-based industries throughout the region. At the apex of the Coral Triangle or the worlds center of marine biodiversity is the Philippines. We are one of the 18 megadiverse countries that contain 75 percent of the global biodiversity. And yet, we too are one of the hottest of the marine biodiversity hotspots in the world, Paje pointed out. According to a study by the World Resources Institute called Reefs at Risk, ab out 85 percent of the reefs in the Coral Triangle are in peril. It noted that threats to the region come from overfishing, watershed pollution and coastal development. Factors such as climate change and ocean acidification increase the number of threatened reefs to 90 percent, the study added. Paje said that it is for these reasons why the Philippines has been very committed to the CTI-CFF and actively do its part in safeguarding the worlds richest marine area. He noted that when the multilateral cooperation was launched in 2009, the Philippine government immediately came out with an executive order adopting the countrys CTI-CFF National Plan of Action (NPOA), which includes five goals, 10 targets and 60 priority actions. The National CTI Coordinating Committee was also created to provide guidance in implementing the NPOA and to serve as the country focal point for the implementation of the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action. The NPOA serves as the framework of the country's efforts in the protection and conservation of its coastal and marine resources, coupled with the implementation of the National Integrated Coastal Management Program that interconnects the management of natural resources from the uplands down to the sea, and involves strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation. With support from its partners, Paje said the Philippines has already achieved significant progress in the implementation of the NPOA. Some of our initiatives, particularly in the field of marine protected area man agement, are for replication in other countries, he said. The environment chief said that among the major milestones in implementing the NPOA is the establishment of the West Philippine Sea as a proposed priority seascape along with the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion, a transboundary sea turtle corridor which has been recognized as a priority seascape under the CTI. We have also established a Mangrove Conservation and Rehabilitation Program in the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor with a 99-percent survival rate of planted mangroves, Paje said. Intended as a climate change adaptation strategy, we see local communities now deriving revenues from the mangrove seedlings and through ecotourism. He said another notable accomplishment is the improvement of the management of the live reef fish trade in Palawan. As we know, live reef fish trade (LRFT) is one main source of livelihood in the locality contributing about PhP1 billion annually to the economy. We have trained the locals on proper LRFT management and taught them about environmental law enforcement. These are just some of the many accomplishments we have achieved under the Coral Triangle Support Partnership. The valuable support extended by our development partners continues to inspire us to achieve our goals for the CTI. We have worked very hard and now we see some of our efforts come to fruition, Paje stressed.
|TOP| 9. Mison reshuffles BI aiportt officials Source: http://immigration.gov.ph Nineteen Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and seven other airports nationwide have been reshuffled as part of the new managements efforts to rotate the assignments of personnel and root out corruption in the agency. BI Officer-in-Charge Siegfred Mison issued a directive designating 12 immigration officers to key posts at NAIAs four terminals while seven others were named acting head supervisors of the other airports. This is just the start of a major revamp that was initiated to further improve our operations in the airports, deter corruption and bolster the campaign against human trafficking and human smuggling in our ports of entry, Mison said. He declared that under his watch the BI will not relax its vigilance in preventing the departure of suspected human trafficking victims and the entry of illegal and undesirable aliens. Mison added that the assignments of BI personnel at the airports will be rotated on a regular basis to prevent fraternization which has been tagged as a major source of corruption among employees. Immigration officer Ma. Carmelita Vitan is now acting chief of the bureaus airport operations division (AOD), which oversees the BIs activities at the NAIA and all the other international airports. Eddie Santelices and Chona Marie Keyser were named AOD deputy chiefs for operations and administration, respectively, while Atty. Floro Balato Jr. was designated head of the travel control and enforcement unit (TCEU). Dennis Opia, Rogelio Siapian, Mary Ann Velasco, and Jaime de Guzman were reassigned as head supervisors of NAIA 1, 2 3, and 4, respectively, and their deputies are Nenita Inciong, Jemma Driz, Ricardo Sarao, and Sheila Rosacay. The following were named head supervisors of airports outside Manila: Ma. Rhodora Abrazaldo (Clark), Atty. Francis Oca (Laoag), Marlene Pedrealba (Mactan); Atty. Nimfa Edroso (Davao); Arlen Racho (Kalibo); Noel Bangeles (Iloilo); and Milagros Repulda (Zamboanga). |TOP| 10. August 2013 Physician Licensure Examination results released in three (3) working days Source: http://www.prc.gov.ph The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,834 out of 2,211 passed the Physician (Complete and Finals with Prelims) Licensure Examination given by the Board of Medicine in the cities of Manila, Cebu and Davao this August 2013. The members of the Board of Medicine who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Edgardo T. Fernando, Chairman; Dr. Jose Y. Cueto, Jr., Dr. Restituto C. De Ocampo, Dr. Florentino C. Doble, Dr. Miguel L. Noche Jr. and Dr. Mildred N. Pareja, Members. The results were released in three (3) working days from the last day of examination. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on September 2 and 3, 2013. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 20132016. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. |TOP| 11. Schedule of Depositors-Borrowers Forum for the closed Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Inc. Source: http://www.pdic.gov.ph The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation invites all depositors and borrowers of the closed Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Inc. to the conduct of the following Depositors-Borrowers Forums: Branch Head Office Date Wednesday, Tim e 10:0 Value Open Gymnasium, Provincial
August 28, 2013 Dagupan City Branch Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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Capitol, La Trinidad, Benguet 4th Floor, Amethyst Hall Lenox Hotel Rizal St., Dagupan City, Pangasinan
For inquiries, please visit the Public Assistance Helpdesk stationed at the Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Inc. Head Office and Dagupan City Branch or call the Public Assistance Hotlines at 841-4630 or 841-4631. Depositors outside Metro Manila may call Toll Free at 1-800-1-888-7342 or 1-800-1-888-PDIC. You may also inquire via email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. |TOP| 12. NHMFC offers 6 month moratorium to victims of typhoon Maring Source: http://www.nhmfc.gov.ph Vice President Jejomar C. Binay. Binay said borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) who were recently affected by typhoon Maring may reschedule payment of their housing loan for six months. Binay, who also heads the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the NHMFC Board of Directors said the six-month moratorium will be effective starting August 31, 2013 until February 28, 2014. This program is for our fellow countrymen who lost their homes during the recent typhoon, he added. Binay said interest and penalty charges shall not be imposed within the said period. Borrowers who are interested in availing the program should also apply not later than September 15, 2013. He added applicants must present barangay certification that they are bonafide residents and that their area was flooded or was under state of calamity. Dacion en pago will be available to NHMFC borrowers who are no longer interested in returning to their respective homes. Dacion en pago is a special mode of payment wherein the debtor offers another thing to the creditor who accepts it as equivalent of payment of an outstanding obligation. Borrowers may voluntarily surrender their properties as a mode of settlement of their loan obligations. Aside from the NHMFC, other housing agencies under the HUDCC like the Home Development Mutual Fund (PagIBIG), National Housing Authority, and Home Guaranty Corporation have each declared a three-month moratorium on housing loan mortgages. NHMFC is the governments premiere Secondary Mortgage Institution tasked to operate a viable secondary home mortgage market. It is also mandated to monitor the performance and implementation of the Community Mortgage Program (CMP) by its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC). |TOP| 13. Stakeholders' commitment to ensure compliance in law and practice marks MLC, 2006 entry into force Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph
Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said the Philippines marked the entry into force of the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 with expressed solid commitments from all the maritime stakeholders to ensure compliance with the important Convention in law and practice. Acknowledging the role of ship owners, manning agencies, international organizations, such as the International Labor Organization (ILO), Recognized Organizations (ROs), local seafarers' unions, such as the Associated Maritime Officers and Seafarers Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), and seafarers themselves, in the realization of the MLC, 2006, Secretary Baldoz called for unity to ensure that the country and its more than 400,000 Filipino seafarers deployed overseas and almost 60,000 domestic seafarers benefits from the Convention. The MLC, 2006 entered into force on 20 August 2013, one year after the Philippines deposited its instrument of ratification in the ILO in Geneva on 20 August 2012. Baldoz cited as backdrop of her call for unity behind the MLC, 2006 the recent tragic accident in Cebu City involving the passenger vessel, St. Thomas Aquinas, and a cargo ship of Sulpicio Lines that resulted to 75 deaths and 45 persons still missing as of last count. About 750 passengers had been rescued from the ill-fated ship. In her keynote speech at an event organized by the DOLE and the ILO and hosted by the AMOSUP in Intramuros yesterday to mark the entry into force of the MLC, 2006, Baldoz said: "We mark the entry into force of the MLC, 2006 even as we continue to grieve for the victims of the sea tragedy in
Cebu City. Initial investigation by the DOLE Regional Office No. 7 showed that both ships have no health and safety committee or safety officers. We have yet to ascertain the extent of compliance or non-compliance with labor standards and occupational health and safety by the two ships," Baldoz said. "This accident, coming at the heels of the entry into force of the MLC, 2006, emphasizes the need for all stakeholders and the government to move fast and stop loss of lives at sea by observing the right balance between ensuring decent work for seafarers and securing fair competition; and ensuring a level playing field for quality ship owners by offering them protection from being undercut by ship owners operating substandard ships or substandard working conditions for seafarers," she explained. Baldoz said she will meet again with Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, MARINA Administrator Maximo Mejia Jr. to discuss the governments track on the matter just as they met on 4 June 2013 o n the concern on competent authority in implementing the MLC, 2006. In that meeting, Baldoz said the DOLEs role in seafarers working condition and welfare is dictated by the explicit authority vested by the Labor Code upon the Secretary of Labor and Employment to administer and enforce workers, including seafarers, labor rights. Baldoz recalled that the Philippines's ratification of the MLC, 2006 was not only a big step for the global maritime industry, but also of tremendous importance to the country as a maritime nation. "Dubbed as the seafarers international bill of rights, the MLC, 2006 is expected to provide protection to the approximately 400,000 Filipino seafarers deployed overseas, who comprise roughly 30 percent of the global maritime fleet, and to the almost 60,000 domestic seafarers," Baldoz said. The MLC, 2006 is a single, coherent international instrument that consolidates and updates fundamental principles and labor standards for seafarers, replacing 68 existing ILO maritime conventions and related recommendations and protocol adopted since 1920. |TOP| 14. In Zambales, DOLE to provide emergency employment to 2,378 TUPAD Source: http://www.dole.gov.ph Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said that 2,378 worker-heads of families in Zambales affected by Typhoon Labuyo will be hired for short-term jobs under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged workers, or (TUPAD) Program to be implemented by the DOLE Regional Office No. 3. The affected families in Masinloc, Candelaria, and Sta. Cruz in Zambales have reached 2,378, or a total of 9,562 persons. We will extend appropriate interventions to the 2,378 heads of the families who were affected by Typhoon Labuyo as well as by the recent floods induced by Typhoon Maring and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, through emergency employment and our livelihood assistance program, said Baldoz. The implementation of the TUPAD will be in cooperation with the Office of Representative Cheryl Deloso of the 2nd District of Zambales, who had sought the assistance of the DOLE, and the local government units of the three municipalities and their respective Public Employment Service Offices. Earlier, Rep. Deloso led the distribution of relief goods to victims of the calamity in the three towns in her district, but realized the need to also provide them with income relief, particularly the displaced workers. Baldoz said that 835 of the of the 2,378 displaced workers will come from Masinloc; 657 from Candelaria; and 886 from Sta. Cruz. Their ages range from 18 to 65 years old. "The 2,378 displaced workers will work for ten days each at the rate of P336 per day. That would be about P3,360 per worker. They will clear and de-clog canals, clear roads of debris, and plant trees to prevent soil erosion in 50 affected barangays in the three municipalities," Baldoz explained. The total cost of the emergency employment is P9,987,600, but the DOLEs share will only be P7,990,080. The three local government units will share 20 percent of the cost, with Masinloc spending P701,400; Candelaria, P551,880; and Sta Cruz allocating P744,240, or a total of P1,887,520. Part of the LGU counterpart for the emergency employment program is the provision of uniforms or t-shirts, brooms and other tools to be used by the workers in the clean-up operations. The seedlings will be provided by free by the Department of Agriculture. The TUPAD, under the Workers Income Augmentation Program, is a DOLE support program which provides short-term and immediate employment for victims of natural calamities. To ensure effective and efficient implementation of the TUPAD, DOLE Regional Office No. 3 Director Raymundo Agravante created a project management composed of representatives of the DOLE, the LGUs' Municipal Engineering Office, Department of Agriculture, Provincial PESO, and the Office of Rep. Deloso. Baldoz has directed Director Agravante to post in the DOLE website the names of the beneficiaries for public information and transparency purposes. |TOP| 15. Press Con on National Accounts Slated on August 29 Source: http://www.nscb.gov.ph The National Statistical Coordination Board announces the holding of a Press Conference on the Performance of the Philippine Economy for Second Quarter of 2013 with NEDA Director General and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. as resource person on August 29, 2013 (Thursday) at 10:00 a.m. at the NSCB Operations Room, 5th Floor Midland Buendia, Bldg., 403 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City.
The press conference will be streamed live on the Internet through the NSCB USTREAM channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nscb Highlights of the press conference will also be tweeted live all throughout the duration of the press conference through the NSCB Twitter account @NSCBPhilippines. The hashtag to be used is #PHgdp. |TOP|
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President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza at the CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28). The conference is an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies in East Asia. The conference participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. In photo are Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) chairman Kazuyuki Sugimoto. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacaang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during the 8th East Asia Conference (EAC) on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28). The conference is an open event for key highlevel officials of competition agencies in East Asia. The conference participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. In photo is Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) chairman Kazuyuki Sugimoto. (Photo by: Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacaang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza at the CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28). The conference is an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies in East Asia. The conference participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacaang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza at the CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28). The conference is an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies in East Asia. The conference participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. In photo are Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) chairman Kazuyuki Sugimoto. (Photo by: Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Rey Baniquet/ Malacaang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza at the CCP Complex along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City on Wednesday (August 28). The conference is an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies in East Asia. The conference participants exchange ideas, views and experiences on emerging regional competition issues; and undertake to strengthen understanding and cooperation with regard to the implementation of competition policy and law across the region. In photo is Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacaang Photo Bureau)
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