by anyajulia | Nov 18, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) grants P665,000 worth of assistance for two associations : Kasamahan sa mga Anak sa Yuta ug Dagat (KAYUD) and Tubod Fisherfolk Association (TFA). This is in part of DOLE’s Integrated Services on Livelihood Advancement (ISLA) Project.
TFA will receive P305,000 to buy fishing and diving gears, and a pump boat which will be used for fishing and for the transportation of their catch to the market. The pump boat is also intended for renting by the local and foreign tourists to generate more income while promoting the town’s tourism industry.
KAYUD association, on the other hand, will also receive P365T for the procurement of a pump boat with a fiber glass at the bottom which will be used in deep sea diving for the promotion of the eco-tourism of their municipality.
As of the present, DOLE has established 11 projects all over Central Visayas.
These are the PRESEED (Promotion for Rural Employment through Self- Employment and Entrepreneurship Development; WEED (Women Employment and Entrepreneurship Development; TULAY (Tulong Alalay Para sa Taong may Kapansanan; NEGO-KART (Negosyo sa Kariton); TUPAD (Tulay Para sa ating mga Disadvantage Workers; Kabuhayan Starter KITS; SPES (Special Employment of Students) Program; NARS (Nurses Assigned in Rural Service) ng Bayan program; K-ITO (Kabataan Information Technology Opportunities) ; YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Support); and the ISLA. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 18, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, National News
The United Nations (UN) World Food Summit on Food Security started on November 16 in Rome,
The various world leaders unanimously adopting a declaration pledging renewed commitment to eradicate hunger from the face of the earth sustainably, at the earliest date. They also committed to reverse the decline in domestic and international funding for agriculture and promote new investment in the sector, to improve governance of global food issues in partnership with relevant stakeholders from the public and private sector, and to proactively face the challenges of climate change to food security.
FAO says the share of international aid that is allocated to agriculture has steadily declined over the last three decades. While the summit agreed on the need to increase agriculture’s share of international aid, it did not allocate the $44 billion annually — 17 percent of overall foreign aid — the FAO says is necessary to feed a population that is expected to grow to 9 billion by 2050. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 18, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events
The Philippines proposes the adoption of common visa among citizens of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a bid to boost investments, particularly in the tourism sector.
The Philippines, through the Bureau of Immigration, is hosting the annual meeting of ASEAN immigration chiefs and consuls from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam and officials of the Australian immigration and citizenship office.
Under the proposal, he explained that foreigners holding an ASEAN common visa can travel freely to any ASEAN member-country without the need to secure an entry visa. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 18, 2009 | Headlines, National News
“Malacanang vows to help International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Z “The Dream” Gorres,” Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.
Remonde added that like pound-for-pound boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, Gorres was also one of the pride of the country.
Gorres, who hails from Dumaguete City, is now in stable condition after undergoing a brain surgery due to internal hemorrhage when he received a lucky punch from his opponent in the 10th and final round of their matchg last Saturday. He was immediately rushed to University Medical Center in Las Vegas after their fight wherein he won against Melendez.
Meanwhile, Remonde also said that the Palace is coordinating with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the preparation of giving Pacquiao a “heroes welcome” when he arrives on Friday. (pbc/PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 18, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) sets its quarterly meeting this coming Dec. 6 to 8 in Capiz.
ATOP is an organization of provincial/city/municipal tourism officers which serves as the “driving force” for the local government units in developing tourism industry in their respective places.
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) estimates domestic tourism, excluding the businesses that indirectly earn from tourism such as souvenir shops, restaurants, and hotels, currently contribute between five percent and six percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), where consumption, investments, and government infrastructure spending are major factors. (PIA)
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