by anyajulia | Oct 6, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo approves the release of the 13th month pay. Government workers affected by tropical storm Ondoy can now avail themselves of the last half of their 13th month pay starting October 1. The first half of the year-end bonus was released in May.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will also grant an emergency loan of P20,000 for each qualified member. Likewise, the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) has put up windows in all its branches to process calamity loans for members in calamity-hit areas. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Oct 5, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
UBAY lent to joint Singaporean and Filipino kayak expedition team trademark hospitality and “wet welcome” as they hosted the team and crew.
The adventurists proved that Ubay waters is feasible for kayak adventures, reports information officer Virgie Dupa.
Navigating and maneuvering their agile fiberglass kayaks, the team doubled up on their efforts as they came in with a super typhoon Pepeng brewing unpredictable gusts causing high swells and treacherous waves.
But even then, the team pushed on in attempts to instill to the local communities the feasibility of an eco-friendly adventure truly suitable for eco-tourism in kayaking, especially in the waters off Ubay, Dupa shared.
Paddling colorful fiberglass boats, the rowers, all expert paddlers took on to the challenge and then also to complete a segment of the ambitious paddle from Singapore to Ilocos Norte of the Philippines; the Ubay Bohol leg.
Ubay Mayor Eutiquio Bernales has earlier been requested assistance for the group through a letter sent by Capitol.
Bernales and Ubay representatives welcomed the team led by foremost Singaporean adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow and Filipino Erwin Budlong of Habagat outdoor outfitters and their crew.
The project is also in line with the continuing Adventure Philippine Campaign with the Department of Tourism’s Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation in partnership with privately owned Singaporean Recreational Outdoor Exchange, Chiow explained.
Said to the very first traverse adventure of the entire Philippine Archipelago via a kayak, the foremost aim is to establish a veritable 3,300 kilometer kayak route from southern Mindanao to the northernmost tip of Luzon, organizers said.
Now truly tested and proven feasible, it may not be too long before locals could start off ventures as kayak outfitters or tour operators while helping spread the Bohol doctrine of eco-friendly tourism. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Oct 5, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
LAST chance for gun-owners who want to be legal in their fire-arms possession.
Camp Dagohoy police authorities throw the final lifeline before they go aggressive in interdiction operations, says PSSupt. Edgardo Ingking during a radio interview recently.
His call was a reiteration of the urging of Police Regional Director Lane ‘O Neres who has in his shoulders the responsibility to account for the loose and unregistered firearms in Central Visayas.
Failure to take the last chance may mean they would expect authorities to throw at them the book and that they are prepared to face the consequences of the law.
Illegal possession of fire-arms carry a year to 12 years imprisonment, according to applicable laws.
According to Ingking, anybody who avails of the final amnesty can get condonation of penalties and surcharges in as much as the amnesty makes things easy for those wanting to have their guns registered.
The national gun-amnesty runs from October 1-31, while processing has started since August.
PCSupt Neres stressed during a radio interview that most of the loose fire-arms are used in criminal activities, and by the President’s issuance of Executive Order 187, police authorities finally open the final amnesty.
Interested persons can apply for the amnesty by visiting the nearest police processing offices for fire-arms data verification and the issuance of application and permit to transport.
Then the applicant submits the accomplished forms and complies with the requirements.
When this is approved, this also acts as his permit to transport the weapon for ballistics testing upon his payment of fees.
Upon payment, the applicant brings his firearm and submits it for ballistics test and stencil tracing to the nearest crime laboratory.
After the test, applicant submits his proof of payment and ballistics result to the police fire-arms control desk (FCD) officer.
The FCD then submits and processes the firearms application to regional and then to national office for the issuance of fire-arms license cards.
From then, the cards are sent back to the regional, provincial and municipal offices for distribution to licensees.
There is also a separate process for registration and reapplication of expired licenses, Camp Dagohoy sources said. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Oct 5, 2009 | Headlines, National News
THE Diocese of Tagbilaran through the Social Action Center (S-A-C) renew the calls for kindhearted Boholanos to help alleviate the hardships of flood victims by donating goods.
Fr. Salise echoed the calls issued by Bishop Leonardo Medroso, who also appealed to the parishes to start their own relief goods collection for the singular purpose.
S-A-C executive director Rev Fr. Warli Salise said the diocese would still continue accepting donations of goods and cash until the afternoon of October 8.
Speaking in a radio interview, Fr. Salise said, until then, the diocesan volunteers would pack the goods and items in container vans for shipment to Manila and nearby provinces, which were fully inundated during the floods spawned by storm Ondoy. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Oct 5, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
CAMP Dagohoy authorities as well as police stations all over the province now expecting to have the ratings revealed to them after inspectors from the Police National Headquarters completed the 3 days camp and the different town police stations inspections.
The team of Inspectors led by PCSupt Victor Agarcio, with PSSupt Alfredo Paje and Psupt Enrique Agtarap inspected Camp Dagohoy from September 29 to October 1 2009. Such is in line with the calendar of the 2009 Annual General Inspection/ Operation Readiness Security Inspection Test and Evaluation for different Police Stations and offices in Region 7.
Areas for inspection include personnel, office administrative records, the police offices and buildings. Personnel Security and readiness tested through different scenarios including Camp Defense, Fire Defense, conduct of high and low Risk Checkpoints, Hostage Crisis Management, Civil Disturbance Management and the Scene of the Crime Operation (S-O-C-O). (PIA)
