by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
resident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s scheduled visit to the United States on July 30, brings brand new optimism for more strengthened US–RP alliance. This will be a good opportunity for President Arroyo to discuss with US President Obama the country’s poverty alleviation program and economic resiliency plan.
During their meeting, there will be discussions on ways to enhance cooperation between their countries on a variety of issues including counter-terrorism, climate change and the alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines.
Remonde said the President will also discuss the Arroyo administration’s anti-poverty programs and the P330-billion Economic Resiliency Plan.
While in Washington, the President will also meet with members of Congress and other key US officials, private sector partners and business groups. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
THE Bohol Sandugo Foundation Incorporated said this year’s street dancing competition brings out the best of nine contending dance contingents.
According to Street Dancing Committee Chair Carmen Gatal, the participants are Balilihan, Baclayon, Corella, 2 danging contingents from Catigbian, Maribojoc, Trinidad, Tubigon and Tagbilaran City.
Immaculate Mary Academy and Catigbian National High School represents Catigbian town while Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School represents Tagbilaran.
In the competition, top 3 winning contingents would each get P200T, P150T and P100T and trophies, while minor awards are also reportedly at stake. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
ACTING Governor Julius Caesar Herrera handed in the P600T seed money for Danao, Bohol’s eco-lodge project during the formal launching of the town’s latest extreme eco-adventures last week.
The assistance, from the provincial Government of Bohol would be used to help start the eco-tourism lodge that would accommodate the fast influx of extreme tourism adventurists in this town 72 kilometers from Tagbilaran City.
At the capsule laying of the project, Herrera said the assistance should help Danao in its dream to be established as the center of eco-tourism activity in that part of Bohol.
Danao Mayor Thomas Louis Gonzaga, according reports was elated with the help adding that the financial help goes a long way to help his people get better lives.
So far, the eco-adventure tourism development in Danao has spurred livelihood opportunities and allowed farmers to better sell their products to tourists and tourism service providers. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Headlines, National News
KAPIN kon kulang P19 bilyones sa unang tuig sa pagpatuman sa buhisan ang gilantaw nga makolektang dugang buhis sa kagamhanan.
Kini kon dugang mapahiluna ang bag-ong bihisan gikan sa tabako o sigarilyo ug ilimnong makahubog, kasagarang gitawag og “sin taxes”.
Usa ka balaodnon karon ang giduso sa Department of Finance nagdto sa duka ka balay balaoranan aron himoon sa mga magbabalaod ang pag-usab sa RA 9334 o ang excise tax law.
Nahibaloan nga nagpabilin ang Pilipinas nga may labing ubos nga buhisan sa tabako ug ilimnong makahubog sa tibuok Asya. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
HUMAN sa pagkadelatar sa teknikal nga mga suliran, nalagdaan ra tali sa Comelec og Smartmatic ang P7.2-B nga kontrata sa poll automation.
Si Commission on Elections Commisssioner Jose Milo ang nanguna sa paglagda sa 25 ka pahina nga kontrata nga magpatinuod sa damgong tinud-anay nga automation sa piliay sa 2010.
Kini bisan pa sa usa ka hangyo sa usa ka bahan sa mga abogado sa University of the Philippines alang sa temporary restraining order gikan sa Korte Suprema aron dili ikapadayon ang proyekto.
Dugang ni Commissioner Melo, andam ang Comelec nga motubag sa sumbong kon patubagon sa Korte Suprema batok sa Concerned Citizen’s movement.
Pasabot usab ni Comm. Melo nga tungod kay may oras man nga giaapas ang Comelec ug Smartmatic-TIM group, ilang gipadayon ang paglagda-ay.
Usa ka makina nga gitawag ug precinct count optical scan (PCOS) ang gamiton sa matag presinto sa tibuok nasud ang mugnaon sa Smartmatic hangtudf sa Nobyembre ning tuig. (PIA)
