by anyajulia | Aug 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assured that the pro-poor programs of her administration will be sustained especially if Congress will pass a bill institutionalizing the program.
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a cash grant of P6,000 a year or P500 per month per household-beneficiary for health and nutrition expenses and P3,000 for one school year or 10 months per child for educational expenses for a maximum of three children per household.
This provides temporary relief for the beneficiaries in order to sustain the nutritional requirements and assured that children enrolled will finish the school year. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Since August 1, the Philippine National Police has started processing application for the registration of unregistered guns instead of the scheduled October 1-31 as mandated under Executive Order 817 of President Arroyo’s National Gun Control Program. This is in anticipation of the volume of applicants availing of the Final Firearms Amnesty.
After October 31, all gun owners who failed to register their loose firearms or renew expired gun licenses will be facing arrest and criminal charges.
The DILG and the PNP are asking congress to pass a law making illegal gun possession a non-bailable offense to impose stricter penalties in strengthening the PNP’s campaign to reduce loose firearms in the country.
The usual privilege of granting a 50% discount to government officials and employees applying Special Permits for privately owned firearms shall not be applied under the firearms amnesty program, however, the privilege will be given upon renewal of their license to possess firearms.
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by anyajulia | Aug 11, 2009 | Headlines, National News
To be ready for the upcoming global economic rebound, the Philippines must aggressively pursue more trade, investment and tourism with China. This is according to the reports of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The Department of Agriculture looks into its trade missions to China, specifically on the market access of the country’s agricultural products to Xiamen, China.
The Department of Trade and Industry also must engage in trade investment missions to China, specifically of mineral products.
The Department of Tourism was tasked to vigorously promote Philippine tourism to China by engaging in more high level sales missions. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 11, 2009 | Headlines, National News
In the last year of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s presidency, the President will remain focused on economic fundamentals. This is so that the government can update and enhance existing infrastructure developments and create a world-class infrastructure system across the nation.
The President stressed anew the importance of investing in human and physical infrastructure for the country to be more competitive as an investment, business and tourist destination.
She said the super regions economic blueprint aims to fully develop the natural economic strengths of the regions to spur development in the countrysides. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 11, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli A. Lapus has welcomed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s order to revoke the tax on imported goods.
In a statement released to media, Lapus disclosed to the media: “We trust that this decision will help promote the culture of lifelong learning among Filipinos and contribute to our country’s effort to create a knowledge society for all.” (PIA/DepEd)
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