by anyajulia | Feb 24, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Since January alone, P91.3 billion has been obligated for the economic resiliency plan.
The leading infrastructure agencies and their obligated funds are the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), P60 billion; Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), P13 billion, Department of Education (DepEd), P2.8 billion; and the Department of Agriculture (DA), P16 billion.
The government has announced a P330-billion fiscal-stimulus package known as the Economic Resiliency Plan or ERP. Of the total amount, P160 billion is earmarked for infrastructure spending. Under the ERP, P100 billion will come from government corporations and financial institutions, as well as the private sector. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Feb 24, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Two Capitol officials denies bid rigging of the P168-million worth of heavy equipment to be purchased by the provincial government.
Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Handel Lagunay conducted an assessment on how the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) carried out the procurement process upon orders issued by Gov. Erico Aumentado.
Meanwhile, during the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) session on February 17, provincial Board Member Cesar Tomas Lopez lashed out at the committee for its “failure to comply” with key provisions of the procurement law that again placed the provincial government “in a bad light due to the fact that the manner by which goods [are purchased] cannot face up to public scrutiny”.
The bidding took the spotlight after a disenfranchised Japanese supplier filed protests to the BAC for allegedly giving “undue advantage to preferred suppliers”.
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by anyajulia | Feb 24, 2009 | Headlines
The US government’s move to give the long overdue benefits for Filipino veterans are among the top foreign policy initiatives of the Arroyo administration. With the passage of the bill containing provisions on Filipino veterans, the United States honors its promise to the Philippines, to grant the long-sought benefits due the Filipino WWII veterans.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was passed by the US Congress on Feb. 14 and signed into law by President Barack Obama on Feb. 17 as part of the US government stimulus package, grants a one-time lump-sum payment of $15,000 for each US-based Filipino WWII veteran and $9,000 for those living in the Philippines. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Feb 24, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has set March 28, 2009 as the synchronized Barangay Assembly Day for all the barangays of the Philippines. This is in pursuant to Proclamation No. 342 that was issued by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, declaring the last Saturday of March 2003 and the third Saturday of October 2003 and every year thereafter as Barangay Assembly Day.
All Barangay residents from 15 years old and above, even not a registered voter in the barangay but have resided in the locality for six months are enjoined to participate in the Synchronized Barangay Assembly Day.
DILG enjoined the provincial governors, city and municipal mayors to extend assistance to the barangays in order to ensure the successful conduct of the Barangay Assemblies on March 28. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Feb 24, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
On Friday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m., local government units (LGUs), private & public schools, and private & government entities are urged to participate in the 1st Quarter Simultaneous Nationwide Earthquake Drill.
After the 1st nationwide earthquake drill on June 20, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo instructed that earthquake drills should be conducted on a quarterly basis and to further expand the participation to government and private offices and establishments.
The objective of the quarterly earthquake drills is to make the public aware of what to do in case an earthquake occurs in order to prevent casualties. (PIA-Cebu/FCR)
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