by anyajulia | Jan 13, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Malacañang welcomed the call of some opposition senators to continue focusing on strengthening the country’s economy instead of the 2010 national elections. This is to ensure that Filipinos remain insulated from the effects of the global financial crisis.
According to the Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, this call from the senators is timely because the “effort to prepare for the (impending) economic situation is beyond politics.
He however stressed that this has been what President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was saying all along.
Meanwhile, to lessen the impact of the financial crisis, President Arroyo issued her tax reform initiatives which included tax exemption for employees earning less than P200,000 a year, and the decrease in corporate tax from 35 to 30 percent. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Jan 13, 2009 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Malacanang wants the country’s electoral system modernized in time for the 2010 elections.
This was revealed by Press Secretary Jesus G. Dureza.
According to Dureza, modernizing the electoral process is “one of the legacy agenda” of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
He also revealed that the executive department has submitted a supplemental budget of P11.9 billion for its implementation and hopes that Congress would approve it along with the proposed 2009 budget. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Jan 12, 2009 | Headlines, National News
TESDA Director-General Augusto Syjuco believes that the ladderized education program will be to the students’ advantage if they take up technical-vocational courses before pursuing college education. He adds that a tech-voc graduate has a better chance of landing a job either in the country or in the international job market as skilled workers compared to those who finish four or five- year college course.
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by anyajulia | Jan 12, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
No damages were felt reported in the earthquake that happened at noon on January 8, 2009. In an investigation done by DYRD Balita, they’ve found out that the earthquake was felt in Anda with a magnitude of 4.5; 3 at Camiguin; 2 at Jagna, Garcia Hernandez and Guindulman; and 1 at Cagayan de Oro and Cebu. This was the third earthquake that happened for this year.
Boholanos were worried since their are faultlines in Jagna and Loboc, especially those who lived near the vicinity.
by anyajulia | Jan 12, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
It’s been almost a week since the PMI staff and employee rally started last Wednesday. If the readers remember, the cause for this rally was the non-dispersal of the Anniversary bonus which equals to a one-month’s wage. Until now, the bonus hasn’t been given, thus resulting to the rally still going on. No classes are still being held, leaving “carenderia’s” and vendors with no income.
