by anyajulia | Aug 7, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
SIx election officers will be sent to Mindanao to help in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections this August 11. It will be the first automated election to be done in the nation.
The group will be headed by Commission on Election (COMELEC) Assistant Regional Officer, Atty. Veronico G. Petalcorin. The group will be destined for Basilan. The debate remains whether the voting will continue or be the ususal especially after Supreme Court was against the signing of the agreement for the peace in Mindanao.
Also with Petalcorin are: Araceo Labarya (Bohol Elections Supervisor), Edwin Palgan (Municipal Elections Officer – Ubay), Roy Rafael Montoya (Municipal Elections Officer – Sagbayan), Paul Bendiolan (Municipal Elections Officer – Sevilla), and Joseph Cebiba (Municipal Elections Officer – Maribojoc).
by anyajulia | Aug 7, 2008 | Headlines, National News
Senator Mar Roxas tells off President Arroyo in solving the hunger and poverty problems of the country. The senator suggests that this can be done by taking out the VAT on fuel and electricity. He says that if VAT on fuel is taken out, the consumers can save up on P6 when buying petroleum products.
Sen. Roxas quotes, ” If the VAT on fuel will be taken out, it doesn’t necessarily mean that all social programs implemented by the government will be affected. Only a miniscule part of the budget will be gone. The government must sacrifice through taking out the VAT on fuel, by using the collected taxes on the right programs, and by cost–cutting in the excessive expenditures of the government. The government must be a role model to the people, and not the other way around.
by anyajulia | Aug 7, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The vehicles for the government officials are not to be use for private trips, as said by Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO have now started a province-wide campaign the misuse of these vehicles as they have now become a target. One division of the LTO, is in-charge for vehicles caught in such misuse.
The LTO Tagbilaran district supervising officer Joel Maloloy-on said that he received comments from people that a few vehicles were seen used for private trips in offices, malls and schools. And some were even seen with no plate numbers. Maloloy-on urge the people to inform th LTO of those who are misusing government vehicles.
by anyajulia | Aug 7, 2008 | Features, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
This mid-August, the bidding for the purchase of new vehicles for the Sanguniang Panlalawigan will be done regardless of criticisms. As said by Raul Rebuya, the head of the Secretariat for Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), the bidding will continue.
Yesterday, the Legibility Checking and Screening, on those who wanted to join the bidding, was done. While it will be on August 8, when qualified bidders will be given their bid documents, and also to do the pre-bid conference with the BAC headed by Mrs. Rosalinda Yu, of the General Services Office.
by anyajulia | Aug 6, 2008 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tourism
Local Government Units are not convinced of the efficiency of the Bohol Marine Triangle in preserving the marine resources of Dauis, Panglao and Baclayon. This was said by Panglao Mayor Dodong Alcala after no concrete evidence could be shown by BMT.
In fact, one month ago, one congressman from Luzon together with President Arroyo, dived in the seas of Balicasag and noticed the deteriorating condition of the coral reefs.
This very much alarmed Congressman Edgar Chatto, the Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism, and the Provincial Tourism Council.
