by anyajulia | Sep 25, 2008 | Headlines, National News
GITUDLO na ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo si Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director General Jesus Versoza isip sunod nga PNP chief puli kang Director General Avelino Razon.
Si Razon, kinsa motapos sa iyang serbisyo sa Septembre 27 mag 56 anyos na, ug moabot na sa pugos nga eded aron moretiro.
Himoon, matud pa ni Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, ang pagtunol sa responsibilidad didto sa PNP Headquarters sa Campo Crame, Quezon City Sept. 27, kanus-a gipaabot nga mauli na ang Presidente gikan sa 5 ka adlaw nga byahe sa Amerika.
Si Versoza ika 15 na ka hepe sa PNP sukad mahimulag sa Philippine Constabulary ug mahimong usa ka sibilyan nga bahan.
Si Versoza, gradwado sa Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1976. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Sep 25, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Boholanos see upcoming Regional Minerals Development Council (RMDC) Forum set September 25 at the Jjs Seafoods Restaurant as an honest government move to shovel out the monopoly issues hounding Bohol mining claims.
Last week, the country’s environment chief said the issue should be resolved decisively and expeditiously as he added he would not tolerate a monopoly on local mining claims.
Environment Secretary Jose Atienza was appraised of the monopoly by a Cebuano businessman who solely keeps most of the mining claims here.
Reacting to reports, secretary Atienza bared that the DENR is stepping in to settle the disputes as soon as formal complaints are filed.
The move also comes at a time when the local legislative body is finalizing the Bohol Mining Ordinance, which, when passed would be a binding development plan and blue print for minerals use here.
Members of the Sangguninag Panlalawigan are also expected top gather inputs from the forum to hone the local ordinance.
No less than Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional executive Director Leonardo Sibaluca heads the regional environment office bigwigs and mining specialists as resource persons during the forum to be attended also by Bohol local chief executives.
Topics to be discussed include the country’s mining regulatory framework, Bohol mineral endowments, mining situationer, roles of local chief executives in implementing mining laws and mines and geo-sciences bureau deputization and apprehension procedures. (rachiu/PIA)
by anyajulia | Sep 24, 2008 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed Froilan Tampinco as the new president of the National Power Corp. (Napocor), Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced.
Tampinco is the vice president for asset management and electricity trading of Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).
He replaced outgoing Napocor president Cyril del Callar, who resigned due to health problems.
A career executive, Tampinco has a long experience in public service, Ermita noted. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Sep 24, 2008 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrived in New York to join other world leaders at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
They are expected to discuss the impact of rising food and fuel prices and the US financial turmoil on the advances made under the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
During her five-day visit here, the President will also seek to further bolster the Philippines’ bilateral relations with other UN-member states and other organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), on the sidelines of the UN High-Level meetings.
The President is also expected to meet with the leaders of Citibank, the largest bank in the US as of March 2007, and the largest foreign bank in the Philippines.
Aside from other speaking engagements, she will also take time to visit the Filipino communities in New York. (PIA/Bohol)
by anyajulia | Sep 24, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Military authorities reported that firefight erupted anew between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by Adbullah Macapaar alias Commander Bravo.
Col. Benito De Leon, 104th Infantry Brigade Commander based in Iligan City told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Region 10 that the 32nd IB led by Lt. Col. Edwin Respecio, under the 104th IB, again engaged around 20 members of the lawless group in the town of Poona Piagapo , Lanao del Norte province in Mindanao .
De Leon said the battle lasted for 15 minutes with the enemy withdrawing into the deep forested areas.
The military recovered a bloodied FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger – Light Automatic Rifle), M203 grenade launcher tube, RPG (rocket propelled grenade) rounds, rifle grenade rounds, a damaged hand guard of an M16 rifle, assorted ammunitions and rebel uniforms..
De Leon said that the government troops suffered no fatality and their forces are currently scouring the area for enemy casualties, which are often retrieved by withdrawing rebels. (PIA/Bohol)
