by aimee | Sep 30, 2013 | Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 30 (PIA)–Gi-uswag pa sa Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) ang pagpangdawat nila sa aplikasyon alang sa ilang mga miyembro nga wala pa nakakuha sa P4,000 “one time” Educational Assistance Loan hangtud sa Disyembre 27.
Base sa taho sa GSIS, mahimong maka-avail sa maong loan ang tanang aktibong miyembro sa GSIS bisan unsa ang estado sa ilang sweldo, gitas-on sa serbisyo, status sa ilang ahensya ug membership accounts.
Mahimong ipasa ang ilang aplikasyon sa GSIS counter o sa liaison officer sa ilang ahensya.
Giingong dili na usab gikinahanglan pa ang sertipikasyon o endorso sa employers aron makakuha sa maong loan.
Bisan sa kagamay sa kantidad, pagabayaran ang maong loan sa mga miyembro sulod sa lima ka tuig nga adunay 6% interest aron dili bug-at bayran.
Kini nagpasabot nga P20 lang matag buwan sulod sa 59 ka buwan o P240 lang matag tuig ang ibayad sa mga miyembro nga mokuha sa loan. (ECB/PIA7-Bohol)
by aimee | Sep 27, 2013 | National News
The Philippines signed at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters on Wednesday, September 25, the first ever Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that establishes common international standards for the global trade in conventional arms.
Ambassador Libran N. Cabactulan, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, signed the Treaty on behalf of the Philippine Government. The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to do so.
“The Philippines signed the ATT to fulfill our country’s commitment to promoting international peace and security. The proliferation of conventional arms has contributed to violence and instability in many parts of the world including the Philippines and there is a need to address this serious concern,” Ambassador Cabactulan said.
The ATT was opened for signature on June 3, 2013, and will enter into force after 50 ratifications. To date, the total number of signatures represents more than half of all Member States.
The ATT covers conventional weapons intended for military use and small arms, their ammunition, parts and components. It contains strong regulations, based on human rights and international humanitarian law, and provides a set of criteria in the export of conventional arms.
After a seven-year process at the United Nations, the Treaty text was adopted through a resolution by the UN General Assembly on April 2, 2013, by a vote of 154 in favor, three against and 23 abstentions.
The Philippines voted in favor of the text of the ATT. Prior to its adoption, the Philippines consistently voted in favor of the ATT since it was first tabled in the General Assembly in 2006.
The Philippines actively participated in the negotiating process leading to the adoption of the ATT including the four Preparatory Meeting of the Arms Trade Treaty (2010-2012), the July 2012 Negotiating Conference and the Final Conference in March 2013. (DFA)
by aimee | Sep 27, 2013 | Headlines
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 27 (PIA)–Magpatuman og liquor ban ang Commission on Election (Comelec) sa dili pa ang mismong adlaw sa barangay elections sa Oktuber 28.
Nakalatid sa Comelec Resolution 9715 nga ipatuman ang liquor ban sa Oktubre 27 hangtud sa mismong adlaw sa piniliay.
Matud pa sa tigpamaba sa Comelec nga si James Jimenez, magsugod na ang election period ugma, Setyembre 28 diin ipatuman na usab sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ang gun ban.
Samtang mahimo nang moduso sa ilang certificate of candidacy ang mga mokandidato sugod sa Oktubre 15.
Gibutyag usab ni Jimenez nga nagsugod na ang pag-imprenta sa mga balota alang sa umaabot nga barangay eleksyon
Sugdan na usab sa Comelec ang pagbansay sa mga magtutudlo nga molingkod isip election inspectors sa sunod semana. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Sep 27, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 27 (PIA)–Gikumpirmar karon sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ang gitakdang pagbisita ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III sa South Korea sa Oktubre 17-18, 2013.
Matud pa sa DFA, ang maong state visit ni Presidente Aquino base sa imbitasyon ni South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
Gitakdang ipahigayon sa duha ka pangulo ang ilang unang summit meeting diin tukion ang bilateral issues apil na ang kooperasyong politikal, depensiba ug ekonomiya.
Makigpulong usab si PNoy sa mga negosyante aron aghaton nga mamuhunan sa Pilipinas.
Gawas niini, makigkita ang Pangulo sa mga Pinoy sa Seoul.
Marso 3, 1949 sa dihang gipalig-on ang relasyon sa Pilipinas ug South Korea.
Sapagkakaron, apil ang Republic of Korea sa mga nag-unang trade partner sa nasud.
Pinakadaghan ang mga Koreano isip turista sa nasud diin kapin sa usa ka milyon ang mibisita sa Pilipinas niadtong 2012. (PIA-Bohol/ec)
De Lemos, bag-ong OIC NBI director
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept. 27 (PIA)–Gibutang karon ni Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Leila de Lima si Assistant Director Medardo de Lemos isip bag-ong officer-in-charge sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Kini human niduso sa irrevocable resignation si kanhi NBI Director Nonnatus Rojas niadtong Setyembre 3, 2013.
Sakop sa trabaho sa OIC ang administrasyon sa operasyon sa NBI base sa gipagawas nga Department Order No. 712 sa DoJ.
Apan matud pa ni De Lima, dili na sakop sa trabaho ni De Lemos ang paglagda sa mga kontrata, pagtangtang og empleyado ug uban pang hisgotanan sa policy determination.
Epektibo ang maong kamanduan hangtud dili pa makatudlo og bag-ong direktor si Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III.
Si De Lemos nahimong assistant director ni Rojas kaniadto ug sa wala pa kini nahimong assistant director, siya ang NBI director sa rehiyon 7. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Sep 26, 2013 | Headlines, National News
The Palace said it won’t tolerate the alleged looting committed by soldiers at the height of the siege in Zamboanga City against the members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
“We frown on our own soldiers harming our own civilians in this manner. Looting is not acceptable. They are there to protect the people,” Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a press briefing on Wednesday in Malacanang.
“Let me just emphasize: We—the AFP and this government—will not tolerate any looting by our own soldiers. The leadership of AFP has already imposed sanctions on these soldiers who have done those despicable acts,” he added.
It was alleged that four army personnel face accusations of looting after they allegedly ransacked a house in Zamboanga City.
There were reports saying a resident lost valuables in his family’s home when uniformed men earlier stormed the place.
The military issued immediate apologies, acknowledging that the incident was a serious breach of the organization’s ideals. It said the uniformed personnel allegedly involved in the robbery are being held at a stockade pending a military trial.
Meanwhile, reacting to reports saying that the feared Christian vigilante group Ilaga has reorganized to counter attacks by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in North Cotabato and Maguindanao, Lacierda issued an appeal to the public to let the police and the military do their security and law enforcement jobs.
“We would like to call on all these groups, whether you’re a civilian, let the military do its job. Let the law enforcement authorities do their job,” he said.
The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters had reportedly attacked Midsayap, North Cotabato, as well as some towns in Maguindanao this week. (PND)
