by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines
THE Aquino administration defended its move to implement the Department of Education’s K+12 education program this school year saying the new initiative would help reduce the country’s unemployment rate, noted a Palace official.
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday amid reports that various groups are urging President Benigno S. Aquino III to reconsider and postpone the implementation of K+12 program.
Lacierda said the government understands the reaction of the various groups. “There have always been resistance to something new. But as we go along, we will be able to adjust to that,” Lacierda said.
The administration is optimistic that the public would eventually support the new initiative aimed at improving the country’s educational system, according to Lacierda.
K+12, as envisioned by DepEd, also aims to produce high school graduates who have the competency to land a job and to be better prepared for college education and global opportunities.
“Should these highschool graduates decide not to pursue college studies, they will still be able to find employment opportunities after highschool,” Lacierda said.
The opening of classes this school year was marked by the pilot implementation of the K+12 Program. During the opening of classes on June 4, the DepEd welcomed 21.49 million students in public schools.
Lacierda also assured the government is addressing the shortage of classrooms. When President Aquino assumed office in 2010, there was a shortage of more than 60,000 classrooms in the country.
Under President Aquino’s watch, the government was able to build 10,000 classrooms and an additional 30,000 classrooms this year with the help of the different sectors.
Lacierda said the government is doing its best to fast track the building of more classrooms to address the shortage. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 4, 2012 | Announcements, Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 04 (PIA)–Wala gideklarar sa Malacañang nga special non- working holiday ang Hunyo 11 bisan natunong kini sa adlaw nga Lunes isip pagsaulog sa Independence Day sa Hunyo 12 nga natunong sa adlaw nga Martes, nga usa ka regular holiday.
Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, magpabilin mismo sa maong adlaw sa Hunyo 12 ang pagsaulog sa “Adlaw sa Kagawasan ” o “Independence Day” sa nasud.
“We will celebrate as it falls so June 12, Tuesday,” matud pa ni Valte.
Kini tungod usab sa Proclamation No. 295, s. 2011, nga nauna nang gilagdaan ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, nga listahan sa mga regular ug legal holiday nga isaulog sa nasud karong tuig 2012.
Kahinumdoman nga wala nisunod si Presidente Aquino sa naandan’g holiday economics ni kanhi Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, diin gibalhin sa adlaw nga mas duol sa weekend ang mga holiday aron mahatagan ang katawhan og mas taas nga bakasyon. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 4, 2012 | Business, Headlines, National News
THE Philippines stands to benefit the most from the expected investment boom President Benigno S. Aquino III’s forthcoming official visit to the United Kingdom will generate, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs said recently.
Philippine Ambassador to the UK Enrique Manalo said the President’s visit from June 4 to 6 will “further cement and invigorate” bilateral ties between the two countries and further boost investor confidence in the country.
He said UK businesses and investors have been looking at the Philippines as an “emerging power in Asia,” noting the country’s resiliency to withstand economic downturns in other countries like the United States but most especially, its positive growth for three consecutive years.
“His (President Aquino’s) coming here (UK) will further cement and, I hope, invigorate the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the UK…and when he comes here, one of the topics of his agenda will be to promote business and commercial relations with the UK for
investments and trade…and we feel that his coming here will also pave the way for more high level companies to invest in the Philippines,” Manalo said.
“As you know, our country has experienced for the past three years positive growth rates despite the economic downturn in the US. This is an area where there are many economic opportunities (and) I think the UK business investors will try to take advantage of that. We should see how we can offer incentives and (more) opportunities for them,” he added.
Among President Aquino’s activities in UK will be a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street where the two leaders are expected to discuss Philippine-UK political and economic cooperation, the UK’s participation in the international
contact group (ICG), regional and international issues, and anti-corruption and good governance practices of both governments.
The President will also meet with several British investors, take part in the Philippine fun tourism campaign of the Department of Tourism and meet with the Filipino community in the UK, the largest in Europe.
The Philippines and the UK have a long standing diplomatic relations, with ties starting in 1946. The UK is the country’s top European investors, the 23rd trading partner, the biggest tourism market in Europe and host to the biggest number of Filipinos in Europe. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 1, 2012 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 31 (PIA)–Gibutyag ni Provincial Prosecutor Macario Delosa atol sa Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting nga gipahigayon kagahapon didto sa Governor’s Mansion ang kakulang og dugang 23 ka mga Provincial Prosecutors sa lalawigan sa Bohol aron maatiman ang mga reklamo gikan sa katawhan nga gitaral sa mga
hukmanan sa lalawigan ug dakbaya.
Sa 23 ka mga prosecutor nga gikinahanglan alang sa lalawigan sa Bohol, 14 niini ang alang sa probinsya ug 9 usab ang gikinahanglan sa dakbayan.
Gibutyag usab ni Delosa nga sa 23 ka mga prosecutors nga gikinahanglan, 3 pa lamang ang ni apply sa maong posisyon pinaagi sa pagsomitir sa ilang mga papeles diha sa ilang buhatan sa Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.
Giduso na usab ang maong mga aplikasyon ngadto sa ilang labaw nga buhatan sa Hudikatura alang sa evaluation ug pag-aprobar ni Presidente Aquino.
Naglaum si Delosa nga molihok na ang mga natanggong nga mga aplikasyon sa mga prosecutors human natapos na usab ang impeachment trial sa punong mahistrado nga si Renato Corona. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 1, 2012 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 31 (PIA)–Gibutyag ni PNP-Bohol Provincial Director PSSupt. Constantino Barot, Jr. atol sa tigom sa mga sakop sa Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) kagahapon didto sa Governor’s Mansion nga ang bulan sa Marso ning tuig
nitala ug taas nga crime volume apan nikunhod sa bulan sa Abril.
Nagpabiling nag-una sa mga nahitabong krimen sa Bohol ang pagpangawat ug gisundan kini sa tulis.
Apan bisan pa niini, gi-deklarar sa PNP-Bohol nga luwas gihapon alang sa mga katawhan ug mga patigayon ang lalawigan
Sa iyang bahin, gipahayag ni 802nd Brigade Commander Col. John Bonafos nga nagpabiling anaa sa lalawigan ang Bohol While Area Committee kun komitibang rehiyon sa Central Visyas taliwala sa ilang pagkapakyas sa pag-andam sa lakang alang sa laraw nga pagsulod
og balik sa bukirang bahin sa Bohol sa mga armadong grupo.
Samtang giduso sa PPOC ang pagbutang og mga CCTV camera sa mga munisipyo ug mga patigayon isip usa sa mga pamaagi pagpakgang sa mga dautang laraw sa mga kriminal.
Kini agig tubag sa mga nahitabong pagpanglungkab sa mga buhatan sa mga mamahandi sa pipila ka munisipyo dinhi sa lalawigan sama sa nahitabo sa mga lungsod sa Balilihan, Bilar ug Catigbian ning bag-o lang. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
