by anyajulia | Sep 16, 2009 | Headlines, National News
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared September 21 as a regular holiday, to commemorate the Eid’l Fit’r or commonly the feast of the Ramadhan.
By virtue of Proclamation 1880, the president has propped up Republic Act 9177, which declared the regular observance of the Eid’l Fit’r as a regular holiday all throughout the country.
The government’s Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) has earlier determined the feast of the Ramadhan in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar.
The Muslim commemoration of the feast starts September 21, OMA said.
According to the President, declaring the day also promotes cultural understanding and integration of the entire Filipino nation because it affords Christians the chance to join Muslim brothers in the observance of the feast.
Moreover, in the proclamation, she said the declaration brings the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fit’r to the fore of national consciousness.
The proclamation has also lengthened to one more day the weekend, allowing domestic tourists enough time to experience the country’s potentials. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Sep 16, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) would like to find out if the Super Ferry 9 stowed its cargoes right, as there are suspicions that there was an un-even stowing of cargoes that may have caused the vessel to tilt.
In his testimony, ship captain Jose Yap said that still winds measuring 10 knots caused the boat to tilt on its side. Yap added that even if the crew tried to even the boat by heeling or allowing water to the boat ballast tanks to straighten the boat, it continued to tilt.
The BMI believed that a 10 knot wind would not be enough to lift a 7,268 ton boat. (PIA)
Click here for full article.
by anyajulia | Sep 16, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Get rid or destroy breeding grounds of mosquitoes as the dreaded dengue is now an all-year occurrence due to climate change. This was the statement disclosed by the Department of Health (DOH).
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III, advised the public to get rid of used tires placed on the roofs of their houses as these are perfect breeding grounds for dengue-carrying mosquitoes known as Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes.
Duque also reiterated to residents to cover all water containers, replace waters in flower vases daily, regularly clean roof gutters, discard softdrink bottles, empty cans, and all receptacles to prevent dengue. (PIA)
Click here for full article.
by anyajulia | Sep 16, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera dares representatives to publish their funded projects in the full spirit of transparency.
He said every Congressman is entitled to P70 million in pork barrel funds annually, a fact that makes each town in Bohol eligible to at least P5M annually or at least P45M in a full congressman’s term.
People have the right to know what these projects are, where they are located, and how the people have benefited from them.
Many have not discounted that aside from possible double-funded projects, some money go to bribery, which a recent Transparency International report says, costing the country at least p100M a year. (PIA)
Click here for full article.
by anyajulia | Sep 16, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) here is now accepting applications for those taking the pencil and paper examinations for professional and sub-professional categories to join public service.
With the examinations set November 15, the deadline for accepting applications would be this September 30. Application forms are available at the CSC Bohol Field Office or are downloadable at the www.csc.gov.ph website.
Applicants also need to prepare P350 examination fee. (PIA)
Click here for full article.
