by admin | May 5, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 4, (PIA) –Tumong sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) nga pun-on ang 101,272 ektaryas nga mga luna sa Bohol sa kakahoyan hangtud sa 2020.
Kini maoy gipaambit ni Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Nestor Canda, didto sa pagpakighinabi didto sa Magtangtang Danao.
Atul sa Kapihan sa PIA sa milabay nga semana, gibutyag ni Canda nga tumong sa DENR nga abton ang us aka kwarter sa kadak-on sa yuta sa Bohol aron tamnan.
Anaa sa 411,726 ka ektarya ang Bohol u gang ¼ niini naa na sa us aka gatus ka libo ka ektarya.
Hinuon, karon, anaa na sa dul-an sa 700,000 ka ektaryas sa Bohol ang natamnan og kahoy, bisan pa nga may dul-an na sa 400 ka ektarya ang nadaut dala sa mga pagsunog, segun sa DENR.
Gani, sa sunog, giduso sa kagamhanan ang pagpili sa mga kahot nga makigharung sa sunog sama sa narra ug teak, aron dili laktud mahanaw ang mga gihagu-an sa katawhan.
Hinuon, madasigon ang DENR nga bisan pa, kasagaran sa ilang gitakda nga target sa pagpananum, ilang nalapasan pa inig human sa tuig.
Niadtong 2011 pananglit, samtang nagtarget ang DENR sa 17,861 hectaryas nga tamnan, nikabat sa 19,775 ka ektaryas ang ilang nakab-ot, patin-aw ni Canda.
Gawas sa kasamtangan nga 70 mil ka ektaryas nga natamnan na sa DENR, daghanang mga proyekyo ang karon ilang gipasugdan aron tabangan sa mga komunidad ang pagpananum, ilabi na sa mga karaang kahoy nga hinay nang nangawala.
Kauban sa mga proyekto sa DENR ang bag-ong gilusad nga Intergrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project (INREMP), ang nagkadako nga Assisted Natural Regeneration ug ang pipila pa ka Community Based Forest Management Agreements (CBFMAs) butyag ni Canda. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
Edtech startup Edukasyon.ph and University of Asia and the Pacific
(UA&P) have joined forces to create an online education information
service to give OFW parents a faster way to know about senior high and
college options available for their kids.
Edukasyon.ph Chief Executive Officer Linartes M. Viloria and
University President Winston Conrad B. Padojinog inked the agreement
on April 26, 2016 at the University of Asia and the Pacific campus in
Ortigas.
“We are very excited and happy to be partners with University of Asia
and the Pacific in providing online application assistance for inbound
college and senior high school students. This is particularly helpful
for our OFW parents who are helping their children decide on their
school options all the way from abroad. This way our OFW parents can
still participate not only in the decision-making but in interacting
with schools for their kids’ education,” said Edukasyon.ph CEO
Linartes Viloria.
Through this partnership, UA&P can accept online applications via
Edukasyon.ph. This year UA&P launches its unique 6-year Integrated
University Program (6YP) which is open to all Grade 10 graduates. 6YP
combines two years of senior high school, three years of undergraduate
program, and the final year for a Master’s degree, all within six
years.
“Parents and students can explore a variety of academic options
through their account on Edukasyon.ph website, which features
information about 6YP, events, admissions, enrollment announcements,
scholarships and qualification requirements”, said Beng
Calma-Alcazaren, U&AP Marketing Director.
The following degrees may be obtained through the 6YP: Master of Arts
in Communications major in Integrated Marketing Communication, Master
of Arts in Humanities, Master of Science in Management, Master of
Science in Industrial Economics, Master of Science in Political
Economy with specialization in International Relations and
Development.
“We want to help our parents participate in their children’s education
regardless of how far they may be. With the signing of the MOA with
UA&P, Edukasyon.ph is bringing the Filipino youth closer to their
dreams. We believe that this partnership is one of the many steps we
have to take in order to provide our students quality information that
can lead to brighter jobs,” Edukasyon.ph Founder Henry Motte-Muñoz
emphasized.
About Edukasyon.ph
Edukasyon.ph was established by French-Filipino Henry Motte-Muñoz in
2013. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Harvard
Business School, Henry was inspired to launch an education website in
the Philippines because of the poor sources of information on academic
opportunities in the country and overseas. He is the only Filipino who
made it to the Class of 2015 Asia 21 Young Leaders, a network of young
leaders from across the Asia Pacific, representing the private,
public, and non-profit sectors. Henry is one of 10 Filipinos included
in the Forbes 30 under 30. The list features young entrepreneurs,
innovators, and leaders in Asia across 10 fields.
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Edukasyon.ph Media
media@edukasyon.ph
by admin | May 4, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 4 (PIA)–Nagpagawas og pay rules ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) alang sa adlaw sa eleksyon sa Mayo 9.
Matud pa sa DOLE, nahisulod sa Proclamation No. 1254 nga gi-isyu ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III nga tanang mo-trabaho sa adlaw sa eleksyon angay bayran og dugang 30 porsiyento sa ilang hourly rate sa unang walo ka oras sa pagtrabaho.
Kun mag-overtime, modawat siya og dugang nga 30 porsiyento sa iyang hourly rate alang sa maong adlaw.
Kun natunong sa day-off sa trabahante apan nisulod pa gihapon sa trabaho, makadawat siya og dugang 50 porsiyento nga suholan ug kun mag-overtime usab, dugang 30 porsiyento sa iyang hourly rate alang sa maong adlaw.
Kun ang empleyado dili mo trabaho sa Mayo 9, ipatuman ang “no work, no pay” principle.
Gi-deklarang special non-working holiday ang May 9 aron mahatagan og kahigayonan ang mga Pilipino nga makabotar. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | May 3, 2016 | Features
SORSOGON CITY – It was just another typical victory parade for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Security personnel found their hands full turning back overzealous supporters after his chopper landed at the Balogo Sports Complex.
After the usual round of photo ops, Duterte’s caravan was met by a cheering throng just outside the complex gates.
Chants of the “Duterte!” filled the air, competing with the honking of motorcycles whose drivers would join the motorcade to the rally venue.
Applause and clenched fists raised along the way delivered the message that Duterte was in friendly territory. No one could miss the connection between candidate and his supporters.
Traffic grounded to a halt but the smiles of approval reassured Duterte that there were hardly any complaints for the minor inconvenience. After all, it was not everyday that the man who has become the symbol of change was in town.
Indeed, if there were spies from enemy camps around, they must have gritted their teeth in envy at the spontaneous red carpet welcome given Duterte.
If these people heard of the ridiculous accusations hurled at Duterte, they did not show it.
If they did, this was an unmistakable rebuke at the purveyors of lies out to derail the man they look up to as their last card against illegal drugs, criminalities and corruption.
Like nearly all of his sorties, the heat was unforgiving. And like all of his rallies, his supporters didn’t allow it to deprive them of the privilege to see him up close and personal.
At the first sound of Duterte’s voice, pandemonium broke loose at the rally site at the Provincial Capitol Park.
Eager to get a glimpse of their candidate, the crowd jeered at the privileged ones on stage with him, proof that they were here for him – and not for anything else.
Duterte delivered virtually the same speech he gave in all of his previous rallies which shows the universality of his message.
Except for some revisions every now and then, Duterte gave this audience the same treatment he gave the rest.
Duterte briefly responded to the plethora of accusations thrown at him, a man secure in the thought that his people are solidly behind him.
He did not show any irritation even when his enemies had thrown everything at him. Defiant and unbowed, Duterte explained why he did not immediately respond to the allegations.
When he said he did it on purpose because he want all those who wanted him destroyed to fall into the trap, the crowd roared in approval. It must have been agonizing for them then. It is a pleasant relief to hear Duterte wiggle himself out of it with ease.
The political rock star indulged his audience several minutes more after a howl of protest met his announcement that he would not be staying long.
It was only natural for one who was on the campaign trail to indulge the people he came here for.
On the other hand, no one can begrudge the people of Sorsogon the privilege of holding on to him as long as they can.
In all certainty, Duterte will no longer be a candidate more than a week from now.
Unless the cheaters prevail, he will be president the next time he comes to visit them.
by admin | May 3, 2016 | Editorial
It would be a week from now and the people’s singular chance to write what they want for the country happens.
And in the last days of the campaign, expect the heat to escalate, because right now, we have not seen the toilet bowl flung as yet.
At least, the past few days have been so revealing.
In no way will a desperation move to dislodge the presidential front runner be a job of a hao Hsiao, as can be seen by the blatant use of exactly the same tactics which this government used on its perceived enemies.
Take this for example.
When then Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona awarded the P1.3 billion Hacienda Luisita to some 6,000 farmers, did we forget that bank documents just suddenly showed up.
Now, these documents seemed spurious, but nobody asked why and how somebody could just pick a bank account record and put it out.
Succeeding bank accounts which suddenly and interestingly opened by themselves to the public revealed Corona had allegedly $130 million dollars in foreign banks.
Not that it was entirely true, or Corona could have been romancing cold metal bars instead.
While CJ Corona got impeached, courtesy of the “honorables” who were given millions in fattened pork barrel, but no court has ever got him jailed for keeping a lifetime of savings.
Corona died a few days ago, confident he has finally rested his case.
Ergo, everything else has been a perception game tied to a P1.3 billion sugarcane plantation tilled by 6000 farmers, and a timed Malacanang controversy called the DAP.
Earlier, there was former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, whom the official residence along the Pasig River accused of plunder over the P366 million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes funds.
Other than the inconvenience of being detained at the Veterans Memorial medical Center and the pestering illness, the courts have yet to finally determine her culpability.
And then, when vice Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos surged high, all the administration forces and their allies had their cannons all shooting volleys at the former presidential son.
On these three cases, two have their specific peculiarities.
CJ Corona and now presidential run-away leader Rodrigo Duterte have suddenly become trial by publicity victims courtesy of illegally obtained documents, which, with expert scrutiny would reveal as fake.
Bank secrecy law was desecrated in both and in many other cases and pick on the Trillianes lie? When were you, born yesterday?
While patterns interestingly pop in CJ Corona and Duterte’s cases, the unmistakable link of an idiot whose demolition job operation is as flimsy as a bald head with not enough nutrients to support a hairis rather telling.
Too bad, the script they used in Bongbong Marcos, Gloria Arroyo, and CJ Corona have all been used, the uncanny semblance is unbelievable.
It tells rather that whosoever directs the demolition job against Duterte has run out of good scripts.
The problem of these run-down plots: when people start memorizing the lines, chances are, they all too know how they can all come up with a surprising end, the director can not do anything about.
