by aimee | Sep 16, 2012 | National News
THE member-economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcomed the offer of the Philippines to host the APEC summit in 2015.
The announcement of the Philippines hosting the APEC in 2015 was contained in the joint declaration issued by the 21 APEC leaders, including President Benigno S. Aquino III, at the conclusion of the APEC leaders’ Meeting with the theme of “Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper” held here at the Far Eastern Federal University on Russkiy Island.
The country will be hosting the APEC 2015 after Indonesia and China.
“We welcome the offer of the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines and Peru to host APEC in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively,” the declaration stated.
“We welcome the invitation from the President of Indonesia to meet again in Bali in 2013,” it added.
Also in the joint declaration, the APEC leaders believed that the work that has been done in APEC in 2012 to build a more integrated society and ensure innovation-based economic growth “will contribute to our common goal of achieving prosperity for APEC economies.”
They also support the increasing engagement of the APEC Business Advisory Council which contributes significantly to greater collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“We remain fully committed to facilitate the role of APEC’s business community and to provide more opportunities for its participation in APEC’s work,” the APEC leaders said.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to provide effective economic and technical cooperation activities outlined in the Osaka Action Agenda and to assist APEC members in accordance with the Manila Framework.
The APEC leaders will also continue to take necessary and concrete actions to mitigate negative effects, build resilience of APEC economies and reach new heights in the development of the region. (PCOO/I-ed)
by aimee | Sep 11, 2012 | Headlines
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III witnessed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement between the Departments of Budget and Management (DBM), Education (DepEd) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in ceremonies held in Malacañang on Tuesday.
The MoA, signed by Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, Education Secretary Armin Luistro and GSIS president and general manager Robert Vergara, aims to implement a realistic and equitable solution to the “chronic issue” of unpaid premiums by restoring the benefits of nearly 800,000 active and inactive employees of the DepEd since July 1997.
Under the agreement, the DBM will settle P6.92-billion of premium-in-arrears representing the government share and expedite payment by advancing P3.46-billion or half of the total amount. In return, the GSIS, through its Board of Trustees, will condone P14-billion of accrued interest as well as grant a five percent discount on the principal.
GSIS president and general manager Robert Vergara said that with the signing of this MoA, DepEd employees will soon enjoy a proportionate increase in their eligible benefits, higher loanable amounts and potentially, increased retirement benefits.
He added that retired and inactive employees of DepEd may also receive higher pensions as the GSIS will recalculate their benefits and refund any amount that was deducted and will adjust their pensions accordingly.
Joining the President were GSIS chairman Daniel Lacson, Jr., Senator Edgardo Angara, Manila 6th District Representative Rosenda Ocampo, and Alliance of Concerned Teachers Partylist Representative Antonio Tinio, among others.
Also present were Teachers’ Dignity Coalition chairman Benjo Basas, Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA) president Mario Ramirez, DepEd-NEU national president Atty. Domingo Alidon and Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) president Benjamin Valbuena. (PCOO/I-hd)
by aimee | Sep 11, 2012 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 11 (PIA)–Aksidente o walay foul play ang pagkahagsa sa eroplanong gisakyan ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo niadtong Agosto 18.
Mao kini ang gipahayag ni Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Deputy Director General Captain John Andrews sa gihimong congressional oversight committee hearing.
Giingong mao kini ang nigawas sa inisyal nga imbestigasyon apan nangayo pa og executive session ang mga opisyal sa CAAP.
Matud pa ni Andrews, naka-sentro ang investigating committee sa mismong makina sa Piper Seneca plane, samtang adunay buwag nga imbestigasyon ang CAAP aron mahibaw-an kun adunay angay manubag sa maong aksidente ug kinsa kini sila.
Samtang nagtuo usab si Senador Ramon Revilla nga nalikayan unta ang aksidente sa kalihim kun may kawani pa sa Masbate Airport Tower sa nahitabong aksidente.
Nahibaw-an nga operational lamang ang Masbate Airport gikan sa alas-6:00 sa buntag hangtud 2:00 sa hapon. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
Imbestigasyon sa Senado kang DILG Usec. Puno, magsugod sa Biyernes
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 11 (PIA)–Moatubang na sa imbestigasyon sa Senado si Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Rico Puno sa Biyernes.
Kalabot kini sa giingong kontrobersyal nga pag-adto niini sa condominium ug opisina sa namatay nga si DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo.
Mismong ang Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws ni Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago ang mopahigayon sa pagdungog.
Gawas kang Puno, ipatawag usab sa Senado sila Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Environment Sec. Ramon Paje, Justice Sec. Leila De Lima, bag-ong DILG Sec. Mar Roxas, PNP Chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz ug ang asawa ni Sec. Robredo nga si Atty. Leni Robredo.
I-apil usab sa imbestigasyon ang napabalita nga pagkalambigit ni Puno sa jueteng ug illegal logging.
Samtang giingong ang dokumento nga posibleng maglambigit kang Puno sa giingong maanomalyang bidding sa rifle deal sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ang tuyo sa undersecretary sa condominium ni Robredo. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
by aimee | Sep 11, 2012 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 11 (PIA)–Gibarugan karon sa Malacañang nga wala sila’y nakitang malisya sa pagmandu ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino kang DILG Undersecretary Rico Puno nga ikandado ang mga buhatan ni Sec. Jesse Robredo.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, gusto lamang ni Presidente Aquino nga ma-secure ang mga dokumento nga gikonsiderar nga ‘confidential.’
Sigun pa kang Coloma, wala may nahibalo nga si Puno ang subject sa imbestigasyon ni Robredo mao nga walay sayop kun siya ang gimanduan sa Pangulo.
Dungan niini, gitataw ni Coloma nga ang mandu sa Pangulo kang Puno mao nga ‘to seal’ ang buhatan ni Robredo ug wala mandu-i nga kuhaon o mangita sa bisan unsang dokumento.
Una nang gipahayag si Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda nga dili ‘untouchable’ si Puno o bisan kinsa kanila sa administrasyon. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
DND, planong mopalit og spy plane
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 11 (PIA)–Isip parte sa modernization program, nangita na ang Department of National Defense og spy plane alang sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partikular na ang Philippine Air Force (PAF) alang sa pagpatrulya sa teritoryo sa nasud.
Matud pa ni Defense Spokesman Dr. Peter Paul Galvez, daku ang matabang sa long –range patrol aircraft sa teritorial defense kalabot sa padayon nga intrusyon sa West Philippine Sea.
Gi-proseso na karon ang negosasyon sa pagpalit og mga spy plane aron dili na manghulam pa ang security forces sa Pilipinas sa nasud sa Estados Unidos.
Gikonsiderar usab sa Defense nga mopalit og surveillance aircraft gikan sa Indonesia ug Europe.
“We’re looking at Indonesian and European. Various manufacturers are being looked into, the most appropriate for our purposes,” matud pa ni Galvez diin matud pa niya nga gitun-an pa ang pagpalit og spy plane.
“That is the work of the long-range patrol aircraft, maritime surveillance, for maritime security,” pasabot pa niini.
Karong tuiga, desedido usab ang Defense department nga itodo ang capability upgrade sa AFP sa nakalinyang 138 ka proyekto niini sa modernisasyon nga mokabat sa P70 bilyon ang kantidad. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-sjp)
by aimee | Sep 10, 2012 | Headlines
May we request for this press release on the second general assembly of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance in Bohol to be run in your newspaper?
With the theme, “Kakugi, Binhi sa Kaugmaon”, the event drew 1,081 women micro-entrepreneurs from Tagbilaran, Talibon, Tubigon, and Ubay branch of operations. The nanaysactively participated in the various activities.
The article is titled “RAFI Micro-finance gives back to Bohol clients”.
For questions or clarifications, please contact me at 0915-911-2274 or 418-7234 loc. 540 or e-mail me at Hannah.Aranas@rafi.org.ph.
We are hoping for your favorable response.
Thank you very much for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Hannah
