by anyajulia | Jul 23, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo’s remaining months in office will be devoted to education, peace talks and call for civic duty. This is according to Governor Joey Salceda of Albay, who is also a senior economic adviser of the President.
Salceda said the Arroyo administration will focus on upgrading the educational system in the country, including the hiring of additional teachers, construction of more classrooms and other school facilities.
He adds that the administration is also determined to reopen and pursue peace negotiations with the National Democratic Fronts (NDF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Fronts (MILF). And also, Salceda further said the President will encourage more involvement from the civic society to share the burden of nationhood, especially a call for civic duty among the youth.
Salceda stressed the present administration has solid achievement in terms of pursuing its goal in setting the thrust “BEAT THE ODDS” in consonance with the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004-2010. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 23, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Compared to other administrations her government has built more infrastructure projects with the end goal of attracting more foreign investments into the country and strengthening the tourism industry as a driver for economic development. This was the statement of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo told Boholanos during the 155th Bohol Foundation Day at the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbilaran City this morning where she was the guest of honor.
Among the mega local infrastructure projects she mentioned are the Bohol Circumferential Road Project, Panglao International Airport, RORO (roll-on roll-off) ports and the Bohol Irrigation Phase II Project.
Prior to her message, Pres. Arroyo was conferred by local officials of Bohol led by Gov. Erico Aumentado the Datu Sikatuna Award of Excellence “Pasidungog Nga Wa’y Makatupong” (Highest Recognition). (PIA/FCR)
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by anyajulia | Jul 23, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Vice President and presidential adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)s Noli De Castro are urging again Filipinos who wish to work abroad to avoid countries with work deployment ban. This includes Iraq and Afghanistan.
This was after 10 Filipinos were among the 16 who died in a helicopter crash in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
De Castro explained that the main reason why the DFA is implementing the deployment ban is to keep OFWs from harm’s way. He further added that Filipinos are forced to work in Afghanistan because of huge compensation offer. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 23, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
When looking at these pictures, one would think that he/she is at ICM or BQ or even a new mall. But guess what, all of these photos are of the Tagbilran City Square or “Agora Square” as commonly known.
Yes, after years of being an eyesore, Agora has evolved to one of the public’s newest hangout. A surprise for Boholanos abroad who haven’t been home in a long time.
With the mall-like concept, the Agora Square has stores ranging from bargain shops, Internet cafe, food stalls, cellphone shops, salons, hardware shops, gift shops, pawnshops, travel & tours agency, Print Shops, Bazaars, Fashion Jewelry shops, Vcd Rentals, Health & Beauty Care Products, Home Appliances, and famous snack shops such as Tea Treats, Coffee Talk, Jojie’s Painitang Bol-anon, and Buns & Pizza. And landmark commercial businesses like FCB and Ruchelle Computers.
As the establishment is still undergoing construction for its final completion, expect more future shops opening in the nearby future.
I am sure that this will be a new destination for Boholanos, especially for those home for the TBTK 2009.
by anyajulia | Jul 23, 2009 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Currently, 143,659 overseas voters have registered for the May 2010 elections. Thus breaching the number of 142,667 voters for the 2007 national elections. This is according to Nestor Padalhin, vice-chairman of the Overseas Absentee Voters Secretariat (OAVS) based at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
For that first-time ever registration, foreign posts were on their toes as they have to respond to both face-to-face and online queries by first-time prospective absentee voters and master the mechanics of registering Filipinos abroad. Both registrars and registrants were experiencing overseas registration and actual voting for the first time.
With only five weeks to go before the August 31 deadline, the OAVS hopes that registration reaches at least 200,000. (PIA)
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