by aimee | Sep 10, 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 10, 2012 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 10 (PIA)–Malipayong gibalita ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III sa iyang pagbalik sa atong nasud ang malampuson niyang byahe gikan sa pagtambong sa Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting sa Vladivostok, Russia.
Sa iyang arrival speech kagahapon sa hapon, gihisgotan usa-usa sa pangulo ang iyang mga gihimo sa maong pulong, kauban ang uban pang lider sa mga nasud sa Asya.
Giingong sa pakighinabi niya sa mga lider sa ubang nasud, napalig-on pa ang pundasyon sa kooperasyon ug kalinaw sa atong rehiyon.
Kining maong mga gimbuhaton giingong maoy dalan alang sa pagpanday sa mga estratehiyang magpalig-on sa kahibalo ug pamohunan.
Gituki usab ang food security ug mga plano aron batokan ang posibleng pag-igo sa problemang may kalabot sa hisgotang pinansyal.
Gibalita usab sa Pangulo ang pag-agda sa Chile nga mag-invest ang mga negosyanteng Pinoy sa ilang nasud, samtang bukas usab silang mokuha og mga magtutudlong Filipino nga mopa-ambit sa ilang kahibalo sa ilang mga estudyante.
Plano usab sa Chile nga makig-alayon sa Pilipinas sa pagpa-ugmad sa pagmina ug aqua culture projects. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-ed)
Sanate probe batok ni Puno, Ok sa Palasyo
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 10 (PIA)–Gitumbok sa Malacañang nga gawasnon ang Senado nga mopahigayon og imbestigasyon kalabot sa pagkalambigit ni DILG Undersecretary Rico Puno sa pipila ka kontrobersya.
Mismong si Sen. Miriam Santiago ang manguna sa imbestigasyon partikular sa isyu nga suod kaayo o lakas si Puno kang Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III bisan pila ka higayon na kining nalambigit sa kontrobersya sama sa jueteng ug labing ulahi ang pagsuway niining pagsulod sa condominium ni Sec. Jesse Robredo human nihagsa ang gisakyang eroplano niini.
Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, katungod ni Santiago isip magbabalaod nga mopahigayon og imbestigasyon.
Sigun pa kang Valte, nagtuo silang ang himuong imbestigasyon “in aid of legislation” aron makahimo og usa ka mahinungdanon nga balaod.
Samtang dili gustong pangunahan sa Malacañang si Puno atubangan sa panawagang moluwat na lamang kini sa puwesto. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
by aimee | Sep 10, 2012 | Headlines
“Power is in the business that improves lives, including that of all the people in the Philippines, but success will not be acquired overnight but needs constant diligence,” Ma. Theresa G. Catipay, executive director of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Micro-finance, said in her message during the second general assembly of Bohol Area on August 18 at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
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 nanays actively participated in the various activities.
Top performing clients in various categories such as the Most Outstanding Client, Most Outstanding Chairwoman, Most Improved Group and Client, and Conscientious Saver were recognized and were given cash prizes. The group with the most artistic banner was also awarded.
The Most Outstanding Client award was given to Claudia C. Celis from Inabanga, Bohol.
The general assembly is conducted once every three years in the area to honor RAFI Micro-finance clients who remained loyal to the program for five years or more and to acknowledge model women micro-entrepreneurs.
“No dreams will ever come true unless you wake up and realize them,” Most Outstanding Client from Leyte Zenaida Nuñez, who was gave an inspirational message during the event, said.
Nuñez mentioned knowledge, skills, and attitude as keys to success.
“If you are not skilled in hairstyling and rebonding, do not venture into opening a beauty salon, but instead think of the skills you have and apply it to your business,” she advised fellow clients.
In partnership with Pilmico, the participants were given training on hog raising. The Department of Agriculture (DA) Bohol Experiment Station also shared their expertise in cassava food processing.
Nanays also showcased their talents, and some of their products were displayed in a trade fair.
Children who were around during the event were given art kits through RAFI’s Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (DACF).
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by aimee | Sep 6, 2012 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 06 (PIA)–Masaligon ang Malakanyang nga igo ang suplay sa bugas sa Pilipinas sa 2013.
Kini human sa pahayag sa Asian Development Bank (ADB) nga imposibleng maabot sa Pilipinas ang tinguha niining mahimong self-sufficient sa suplay sa bugas sa pagtapos sa 2013 tungod sa ubos nga kalidad sa imprastraktura sa pag-uma ug taas nga kantidad sa produksyon.
Matud pa ni Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, nanghatag na og ayuda ang Department of Agriculture (DA) sa mga mag-uuma nga naapektuhan sa mga milabay nga bagyo ug uban pang kalamidad.
Apil na niini ang pangapud-apod og mga binhi ug libreng insurance sa mga mag-uuma partikular na ang mga naperwisyo sa Habagat. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
Oil Review Committee, nihimakak nga may gidapigan sa isyu sa overpricing
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 06 (PIA)–Hingpit nga gihimakak sa Independent Oil Price Review Committee nga wala silay gidapigan sa isyu sa overpricing sa mga produktong petrolyo sa nasud.
Matud pa ni Committee Head Dr. Benjamin Diokno, dili tinuod ang gipahayag ni IBON Foundation Executive Director Sonny Africa nga gipaboran nila ang presyuhan sa oil companies sa bag-o lang gipagawas nilang resulta nga walay nahimong overpricing ang mga oil companies.
Gitumbok ni Diokno nga wala sila’y posisyon sa gobyerno ug apil ang mga miyembro sa komite, wala usab affiliation sa gobyerno.
Dugang pa niini, komprehensibo ang gihimo nilang pagtuon sa mga book of account nga gitugyan sa mga kumpanya sa lana.
Gipasabot usab ni Diokno ang ilang mandato sa imbestigasyon apil na ang gihimong proseso.
Giingong una nilang gikumparar ang paglihok sa presyo sa petrolyo sa nasud ug sa international market ug migawas nga stable man kini.
Matud pa nga gikumparar usab nila ang presyuhan sa nasud sa Thailand ug nakita nilang pareho lang usab ang pagbag-o sa presyo sa gasolina ug krudo.
Pasabot pa ni Diokno, kun ikumparar sa ubang matang sa negosyo, mas gamay ang kita sa mga oil firms.
Gihagit ni Diokno ang mga kritiko nga pamatud-an nila kun gi-unsa nahimong sakto ug komprehensibo ang ilang buwag nga pagtuon diin giingong may nigawas nga overpricing sa presyo sa petrolyo sa nasud. (PIA-Bohol/ECB/I-gg)
by aimee | Sep 6, 2012 | Headlines, National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III and the other 20 world leaders will meet on Saturday (September 8) for the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting to discuss four priority areas for 2012 set by Russia, this year’s country host.
President Aquino and the Philippine delegation will arrive Friday to attend the APEC Leaders’ meeting at the Far Eastern Federal University on Russkiy Island here, the venue for the summit.
The theme of this year’s meeting is “Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper.”
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Economic Relations Laura del Rosario said that the four priorities to be tackled during the APEC Leaders’ Meeting include trade and investment liberalization and regional economic integration.
The three other priority areas that the APEC leaders will also discuss during the meeting are the strengthening food security, establishing reliable supply chains, and cooperation to foster innovative growth.
While in Vladivostok, President Aquino will also participate in the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue with APEC leaders, which is a key feature of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM).
During the ABAC Dialogue, ABAC members are expected to discuss with APEC leaders the entire year’s ABAC work program and to raise issues of pressing concern to the business community.
ABAC Philippines will be represented by A. Magsaysay Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Doris Magsaysay, Jollibee Food Corp. Chairman and CEO Tony Tan Caktiong, and Ayala Corp. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.
During an interview with Radio Television Malacanang, Undersecretary del Rosario said that the preparations for the hosting of the APEC 2015 by the Philippines will start next year. (PND)
