by anyajulia | Aug 27, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are to fast-track the electrification of the remaining 2% of rural barangays in the country that are not yet energized. This was the order given by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Currently, there are already 41,154 barangays which have been energized. This accounts to 98% of the total number of barangays in the country, leaving 743 rural barangays that are yet to be provided with electricity. Arroyo wanted the complete electrification of all barangays by yearend. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 26, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban B. Conjeos, Jr. praised the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh for their quick and effective action on behalf of the non-government organization (NGO) members and other Filipinos involved in the alleged mixed gathering in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In its on-line news, the DFA said that the embassy in Riyadh reported that the Saudi Arabia Prosecutor’s Office has dropped the case against 18 Filipinos arrested for an alleged mixed gathering on August 14.
According to the report, Saudi prosecutors requested the Embassy officials to reiterate to Filipinos in Saudi Arabia that mixed gatherings are not allowed under Saudi laws during their discussions. They added that a repetition of the same incident in the future will be dealt with strictly.
The DFA said that Saudi laws forbid the gathering of men and women in private and public places, unless they are married couples or with their families and in alleged immorality cases, only the Saudi Prosecutor’s Office can order a release after the conduct of police investigation. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Presidential Assistant for Electrification Fr. Francisco Silva noted that the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has the highest rate of barangays energized compared to the past three administrations. This was disclosed in a Malacanang press report.
The report further disclosed that the Arroyo administration has also extended the biggest ever financial assistance of P5.2 billion to the electric cooperatives nationwide.
Currently, some 3.3 million barangays in the country are now energized. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Aug 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Tagum City will host the 2010 National Schools Press Conference on February 2010. 5,000 students and their advisers from private and public schools coming from 17 Regions of the country are expected to participate in the seven (7) writing events of English and Filipino categories. (CIO)
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by anyajulia | Aug 26, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), a pro-poor project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, was ranked first by the World Bank in fund disbursement among 12 World Bank-funded projects in the country during its 2009 Portfolio Review held last month.
DSWD Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral disclosed that as of June 30, 2009, KALAHI-CIDSS has already disbursed US $90.4 million of its US $100 million fund allocation from the World Bank.
Cabral added that the high disbursement rate means that communities have meticulously complied with their project detailed estimates, procurement action plans and other technical documents. (DSWD/SMS/degs)
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