by anyajulia | Dec 19, 2008 | Headlines, National News
WORST case nga scenario ang una na nga gitaho nga dul-an sa usa ka milyon ka overseas foreign workers (OFWs) ang mawad-ag trabaho dala sa global nga krisis sa ekonomiya.
Kini maoy patin-aw sa Department of Labor and Employment dihang gibasa gilayon ang ilang unang gitaho nga kadaghanon sa mga mataktak sa trabaho.
Matud ni Labor Secretary Mariano Roque, ang Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) padayon pang nagapagawas sa dul-an sa 3 mil ka trabahante nga buot mogawas sa nasud aron manarbaho sa matag adlaw.
Kini nagpa-ila nga paspas pa gihapon ang pagpagawas sa trabahante bisan pa sa global crisis.
Gipasabot sa DOLE nga kinahanglang ilang pangandaman ang worst case aron dili direaktang makalitan ang kagdamhanan sa pagsagubang sa tabanagonong mga banay sa OFWs. (rachu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Dec 19, 2008 | Headlines, National News
INTERESADO ang Qatar sa pagpamuhunan sa mga negosyong panguma ug pangisda dinhi sa Pilipinas.
Mismong si Emir sa Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, mipadayag kang Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa tumong sa iyang nasud sa kabahin sa laraw.
Kusog nga importer ang Qatar sa kasagaran niining panginahanglan sa agrikultura gikan sa laing mga nasud ug karon nagpalig-on sa iyang ekonomiya pinaagi sa pagpamuhunan agig bag-ong negosyo.
Niini, gimandu na usab ni Presidente Arroyo si Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Arthur Yap nga maghomo ug mga project proposals nga magtubag sa panginahanglan sa Qatar.
Una na nga misulod ang Qatar sa negosyo sa Pilipinas sa iyang paglagda sa joint venture sa nasud kabahin sa paghatag ug serbisyong Qatar Telecom (QTelcom) wireless broadband dungan sa pagbisita ni Mrs. Arroyo sa Qatar.
Ang Qtel maoy labing daku nga kompanyang telecommunications sa Qatar nga naghatag ug wireless broadband, mobile ug mobile broadband nga serbisyo.
Kasamtanagan na usab kini anaa sa 16 ka nasud ug naghatag ug wireless-tribe brand, nag nagsuporta sa broadband serbisyong wireless. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Dec 19, 2008 | Headlines, National News
SUGOD Disyembre 15, makadawat na sa tag P10 mil nga performance bonus ang matag empleyado sa goberno.
Agi ug sayo nga pinaskuhan, gipadayag ni Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. nga andam na ang mga dokumento sa pagpagawas sa pahat tag P7 mil nga gikan sa nasudnong kagamhanan sa matag empleyado samtang laing P3 mil ang adto kuhaon sa mga natigum sa tagsa-tagsa ka ahensya.
Pinasikad sa Administrative Order No. 250, nga giluwatan niadtong Disyembre 10, 2008, gitugot na ang paghatag sa performance bonus (PerB) ug kini adto magsukad sa unreleased appropriations ubos sa Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) ug sa natigum sa mga ahensya.
Lahi ang PerB sa na-andang Year-End Bonus ug cash gift nga una na nga nadawat sa mga empleyado sayo sa miaging buwan, dugang niya.
Kahinumduman nga ang DBM mibuhi sa P11.6 bilyones aron kuhaan sa katunga sa year-end bonus ug cash gift ngadtos kapin sa usa ka milyon ka empleyado. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Dec 19, 2008 | Headlines, National News
EIGHT no-working days cap 2008 and signal the coming of 2009.
The 8 rest days this year starts from December 25, when the traditional Christmas Day get-together packs the family together, and ends on January 1, the New Year.
The day after 25 is a Friday, and so as not to break the fun and celebrations, Malacanang has declared December 26 as an additional special non-working holiday, and so is Monday December 29.
By signing Proclamation 1463, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has caused December 26 and 29 as non-working holidays this year.
In the proclamation, the Palace hopes the additional holidays would “enable Filipinos to have more meaningful observance of Christmas and New Year, to strengthen their ties with one another”
Moreover, December 27 and 28 fall on Saturday and Sunday, so the week-end stretches the Christmas get-together celebrations.
Meanwhile, December 30, Tuesday is Rizal Day, is an annually declared holiday.
The next day, December 31 Wednesday is traditionally the last day of the year and is again a special non-working holiday.
January 1, or the New Years Day is a red latter day throughout the country.
Over these developments, state workers may not find it all to appealing as the long holidays would be a drain in the pockets.
Fresh recipients of the government’s productivity bonuses of P7T and P3T form their respective agencies, an annual P5Tcash gift and 13th month pay, the holiday cash windfall may not be enough to spend for one’s wants.
For those who indulge in honest to good-ness holiday shopping spree, they may find themselves totally emptied by the beginning of the new year. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Dec 19, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tourism
TERRAZA de Mariveles, the romantic trysting nook at the historic plaza de Dauis becomes the main hub of classical and joyous Christmas music this Tuesday, December 30.
The romantic terrace transforms itself into another heart-warming venue for Christmas music as two of the region’s most sought after music groups perform a concert billed as Christmas Jamming `08.
Performing are Loboc’s famous youth band and Cebu’s Philippine Peace Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet, says Rev. Fr. Val Pinlac, Assumption parish priest and Dauis Renaissance Program (DRP) key figure.
Fr. Pinlac said aside from the romantic seaside terrace just across scenic Tagbilaran strait, the terrace which features the historic Mariveles palms and grand acacia trees also exude yuletide music to saturate everyone with the mood for joyous giving and sharing.
Both groups fill the air with noels and classical yuletide compositions from the worlds greatest composers in an event organized by the parish.
The event is one of the activities that the parish offers to cause the full operation of the Dauis Renaissance Program.
The program, a partnership initiative with the Diocese of Tagbilaran, Assumption Shrine Parish and Ms. Bea Zobel Jr., and aims to promote Dauis heritage conservation leading to community development and empowerment through sustainable tourism.
Aside from managing the Pilgrim Center Complex, DRP also works for the operation of the Café Lawis, Handumanan Souvenir Shop, a 100 person fully furnished function room and the Terraza.
The end goal is to train locals to be responsibly operating the tourism enterprises upon its full turn over of responsibilities a few years from now, Fr. Pinlac adds.
The Terraza, within the church complex forms a major part in the local oral traditions as told by visiting fishermen from Argao, at least a century ago.
A story handed down tells about Argao fishermen landing between two marvelous trees (mariveles) in Dauis where their woman hitch rider from Cebu, disembarked.
The woman accordingly wanted to be near her husband in Bohol. She was later seen resembling the image of the Lady of the Assumption now enthroned at the altar of the shrine.
True enough, about a kilometer behind the Dauis Church is the imposing Cathedral of St, Joseph the Worker Parish.
The site also now comes alive with the nearby terrace fully lit and becoming a very romantic venue for al fresco dinner dates and functions. (rachiu/PIA)
