by magnolia_eic | May 12, 2011 | Headlines, National News
MALACAÑANG said the recent decision by the Sandiganbayan’s approval of the plea bargaining
deal between the government and former Armed Forces comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia
hasn’t changed the administration’s resolve to fight graft and corruption.
Some lawmakers said the Sandiganbayan’s decision impacted on the campaign of President
Benigno Aquino III in combating graft and corruption in the country.
“There’s no change in the President’s resolve to fight corruption. It hasn’t changed despite this
kind of decision,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in the regular press
briefing on Wednesday at Malacanang.
The Sandiganbayan approved on Monday the plea bargaining agreement of Garcia with the
Office of the Ombudsman, which allowed him to plead guilty to two lesser offenses and to post
bail despite a P303-million plunder case filed against him.
The anti-graft court said that after assessing the totality of the testimonial and documentary
evidence presented by the prosecution, it didn’t find evidence that pins down Garcia of plunder.
It noted that the evidence presented by the prosecution is not enough to convict Garcia of that
offense.
The President said this week that he was surprised by Sandiganbayan’s decision on the Garcia
case adding that he had asked the Executive Secretary, the Solicitor General and the Secretary
of Justice to find possible legal remedies that serve the best interest of the people.
The Office of the Solicitor General may file a motion for reconsideration with the Sandiganbayan
and in case it is rejected, the government will go directly to the Supreme Court, the President
said. (PCOO/PIA)
by magnolia_eic | May 10, 2011 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Ang Immaculate Academy – Duero nagmalampuson sa duha ka adlaw nga kalihukan (Mayo 7-8, 2011). Atol kini sa pagsa-ulog sa ika 50 ka bonding anniversary. Tinambungan kini sa mga batches gikan sa tuig 1961 hangtud karong tuiga 2011. Adunay mga bag-ong opisyales ang IA Alumi: President-Councilor Connie Castino Amparo, Vice President-Engr. Teotimo Baghucan, Secretary-Ms. Emelia Olano, Treasurer-Engr. Hermenilda Gracio ug ang Auditor-Mr. Necitas Escolano.
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by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2011 | Headlines, National News
After the voluntary recall of two batches of instant noodle products for possible traces of
salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration made plans to inspect and test other noodle
products in the market.
FDA director Suzette Lazo said they will monitor other brands of noodles and make sure they
are safe, but she declined to give further details.
On Thursday, Nestle Philippines voluntarily recalled at least two batches of Maggi Rich Mami
Noodles beef and chicken flavors.
It said its quality testing found possible traces of salmonella there. Covered by the recall are
batches with lot codes 11020598A2 and 11030598A1.
Lazo said there is no timetable for the tests of sample noodles.
Food poisoning involving salmonella may cause complications in weakened elderly patients,
pregnant women, infants and small children, and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Lazo said.
Meanwhile, Lazo advised consumers to boil noodles to kill the salmonella bacteria, even if
some makers advise cooking the product at 70 degrees Celsius. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2011 | Headlines, National News
THE government is spending about P4.2 million for President Benigno Aquino III’s trip to
Indonesia for the annual gathering of the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) from May 7 to 8.
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. said the P4.2 million covers expenses for hotel
accommodations, food, transportation, telecommunications and equipment requirements,
among others, excluding air fares.
The President will be accompanied by a 54-man delegation including Foreign Secretary
Albert del Rosario, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar
Purisima, and Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras.
Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and
Strategic Planning Office, Mindanao Development Authority chair Luwalhati Antonino, DFA
Undersecretary Erlinda Basilio, Chief Presidential Protocol and Presidential Assistant Miguel
Perez-Rubio, Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Ramon Vicente Kabigting, and DFA
Assistant Secretary Victoria Bataclan are also part of the President’s delegation.
The President’s attendance to the 18th ASEAN Summit, a yearly meeting of the heads of
states and governments of the regional bloc composed of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, is his second
since he became the Chief Executive last year. His first was in Vietnam in November 2010.
(PIA)
by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2011 | Headlines, National News
Tagbilaran City, Mayo 5 (PIA)—MAHIMONG dili ang mga apektadong sector sa panakayan ang mabulahan sa
Tricycle ug jeepney Pantawid Pasada program sa kagamhanan.
Segun sa kasayuran nga napakatap, tungod kay ang hinabang napangalan sa tag-iya sa prangkisa sa
sakyanan o sa operator niini, may dakong posibilidad nga dili ang tigtubil nga driver ang makabenepisyo.
Hinuon, dili magamit ang Smart Card nga sudlan sa kwartang hinabang kon magpatubil nga dili dala ang
sakyanan kansang plaka nakalista sa card, matud sa mga tinugyanan sa Department of Energy.
Gihimo ang Pantawid Pasada Program agi og pagpakatay sa hinabang sa kagamhanan sa mga driver ilabi na
sa panahon nga menos ang sakay dala sa bakasyon sa mga estudyante.
Daghan usab sa Bohol ang nagtuo nga inay gikinahanglang mapa-apud-apod ang tabang sa buwan sa Mayo,
dili pa kini mapahimuslan sa kadaghan pa sa butang nga kinahanglang iproseso.
Ang Pantawid Pasada nga nasukip sa Executive Order No. 32 sa Malakanyang gihimo aron kubsan ang epekto
sa nagsakang presyo sa gasolina.
Dinhi, ang kagamhanan maghatag sa mga driver sa lehitimong mga sakyanang may prangkisa og rehistradong
pamasahero-an sa tabang nga balor sa P1,050 sa usa ka buwan. (Rey Anthony Chiu)
