by anyajulia | Oct 20, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Despite a softer demand for electronics, the country’s total exports in Aug. 2008 rose by 6.5 percent to $4.4 billon, up from the 4.4 percent year-on-year growth in July, the National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA) said.
In a report to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, NEDA said this brought total receipts for the first eight months to $34.4 billion from the same period last year.
Top export commodities for the country include: Electronics, accounted for $2.531 billion (57.7 percent); apparel and clothing accessories – $172.52 million; and sales of petroleum products, accounted for $167.70 million.
Also in the list of the country’s top 10 exports in August were woodcrafts and furniture, ignition wiring set and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft and ships; metal components,; other products manufactured from materials imported on consignment basis, coconut oil, and tuna.
Japan, U.S., China, Hongkong, Netherlands, Singapore,Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Thailand continues to the country’s biggest market. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 18, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Col. Nicanor Dolojan, 403rd Infantry Brigade Commander, bellied reports that the US American troops here in Mindanao are involved in the law enforcement operations against the lawless MILF group (LMG).
According to Dolojan, the American forces have never participated in any military operations against Bravo and Kato and their followers.
The military operation against LMG is an internal affair and the government will not allow US American participation or involvement of its military operations against lawless elements of the society.
The Brigade Commander explained that the US American forces are in Mindanao to provide humanitarian and medical support to victims of the LMG atrocities and to those internally displaced persons (IDPs). (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 18, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Operating troops of the 10th Infantry Battalion, encountered 15 armed lawless MILF group (LMG) during the conduct of security patrol at Sitio Lihan, Brgy. Delabayan, Munai, Lanao del Norte .
According to Col. Nicanor E. Dolojan, Commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, the troops chanced upon the roving LMG trying to extort foods from the populace.
The firefight lasted for 30 minutes with the enemy withdrawing under the cover of darkness. No casualties were reported from the government side while an undetermined number of casualties from the LMG were noted.
“These activities of the LMG only show that they are running out of food and since they cannot come down from where they are hiding, they go around the populace and extort food,” Dolojan added. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 18, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Leaders representing the tri-people (Christians, Indigenous Peoples, and Muslims) in Malapatan, Sarangani sealed a statement of support to preserve peace and order in the area.
The group agreed that dialogue not guns is the key ingredient toward maintaining peace in conflict areas in Sarangani and the entire Mindanao.
The unanimous support to peace agreed by tri-people was organized by the Kapayapaan Kapatid Council (KKC) of SocSarGen (South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City).
The peace dialogue in Malapatan was just among the many peace development advocacy campaigns initiated by the organization.
KKC is composed of religious leaders from the Muslim and Christian communities in SocSarGen. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Oct 18, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The U.S Embassy recently donated P10-M worth of bomb detection paraphernalia to the Central Mindanao PNP, said Police Chief Supt. Felizardo Serapio Jr.
According to Serapio, the newly acquired equipment will surely boost the PNP’s security efforts, particularly in their fight against terrorism.
The donation included a bomb suit kit, X-ray machine, detector and other bomb investigation tools.
The equipments will be under the custodian of the regional Explosive and Ordinance Division (EOD) of the PNP region XII, Serapio added. (PIA/Bohol)
