by magnolia_eic | Nov 25, 2010 | Headlines, National News
MAHIMO nang matan-aw sa mga katawhan nga may access sa internet ang mahitabong
deliberasyon sulod sa session hall sa Senado.
Matud pa ni Senador Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, ang nagsulong sa live streaming,
mahinongdanon nga makita sa publiko kung unsa man ang gihimo sa mga magbabalaod.
Ginahimo na usab kini sa ubang nasud sama sa New England, Arizona, New York, Amerika
ug Canada.
Ang live streaming sa Senado mahimong matan-aw sa www.senate.gov.ph.
Nagtuo si Pa-ngilinan nga tungod kay mismong ang publiko na ang makatan-aw sa gihimo sa
mga senador, malikayan na ang mga kaguliyang sa mga isyu. Tungod niini, aduna na usab
transpa-rency ug accountability ang mga senador sa ginahimo nila sulod sa plenaryo. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 25, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III has joined other nations in calling for sobriety and an end to
the renewed tension between North and South Korea which exchanged artillery fire Tuesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda echoed the President statement during a press
briefing where he assured families and relatives of Filipinos working and residing in both
countries that the government is closely monitoring the situation there.
The President, according to Lacierda has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
and other agencies concerned with migrant workers to implement precautionary measures
to protect and ensure the safety of thousands of Filipino migrant workers in the Korean
Peninsula.
Lacierda said Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Louie Cruz has informed them
that there are no plans yet of evacuation but certain precautionary measures had been
undertaken.
DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Esteban Conejos informed the President
that the DFA is prepared to evacuate all 60,000 Filipinos in South Korea if and when needed.
Lacierda noted that the constant tension in the Korean Peninsula that started with North
Korea’s nuclear testing two years ago prompted the Philippine government to draw up a
contingency plan that includes mobilizing an extensive network of Filipino community leaders
in dangerous situations.
He admitted that the Chief Executive is convening his security officials, which include the
National Security Council and the Department of National Defense this afternoon, to discuss
in the Cluster meeting the immediate possible response of the Philippine government to the
concerns of the Korean situation.
There are sixty thousand Filipino nationals in South Korea and only nine are working in North
Korea. Of the nine Filipino nationals, five are working for the United Nations, and four are
working for a foreign international tobacco company. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 24, 2010 | Headlines, National News
NILUWAT sa pangatungdanan niadtong Martes si Tourism- Undersecretary Vicente Romano
III nga maoy ‘utok’ sa kontrobersyal nga slogan ug logo sa Department of Tourism (DOT)
nga “Pilipinas Kay Ganda”.
Nangayo’g pasaylo si Usec. Romano kang Presidente Aquino, kang Tourism- Sec. Alberto
Lim ug sa publiko ug giako ang ‘full responsibility’ sa palpak nga logo ug slogan sa DOT nga
ni ani og mga pagsaway gikan sa mga stakeholders ug bisan sa Presidente.
Sa usa ka statement, ni ingon si Romano nga siya ang nagmando sa Campaigns & Grey
nga mokuha og inspirasyon sa logo sa mga European countries sama sa Polska, España,
Portugal, Italia ug Maldives diin namugna usab ang Pilipinas Kay Ganda slogan.
Si Romano nagtuo nga nindot ang maong disenyo mao nga gidali kini ug wala na mikonsulta
sa tourism sector.
Matud pa ni Romano nga wala niya gi konsedera nga ‘plagiarism’ ang gihimo nilang pagkuha
og inspirasyon gikan sa “Polska” tourism logo sa Poland tungod kay usa lamang kini ka
common practice.
Nasayran nga migasto ang DOT og P4.8 milyon alang sa paglusad sa kampanya sa maong
palpak nga logo. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 24, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Wednesday said he has ordered concerned
government agencies to ensure the safety of Filipinos in areas affected by the ongoing
tension between North and South Korea.
We are closely monitoring and I have tasked the relevant agencies to review their plans
concerning the safety of our citizens there,” Aquino said in a text message.
On Tuesday, North Korea unleashed a barrage of artillery on a South Korean island near
disputed western border. The attack set buildings ablaze and killed at least two marines..
Aquino said he and other government officials will meet on the matter and come up with the
government’s position after gathering and evaluating validated information.
In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the
Philippine Embassy in Seoul is closely monitoring developments in South Korea.
DFA spokesman Ed Malaya said that coordination meetings are being conducted by the DFA
in connection with the welfare of Filipinos in North and South Korea.
The DFA said there are around 60,000 Filipinos in South Korea. Most of them live in Seoul,
far from the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong that was attacked by North Korea. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 24, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday that he is open to the possibility of
amending Proclamation No. 50 granting “amnesty to active and former personnel of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and their supporters who may have committed acts or
omissions punishable under the revised penal code, the articles of war or other special laws
committed in connection with the Oakwood Mutiny, the Marines Stand-Off and the Manila
Pen Incident and Related Incidents.”
In a press conference held at the Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing Plant in Calamba, Laguna
on Tuesday morning, the President said he was for amending said proclamation if the
discussions between the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial)
warrant such.
It was the senate that initiated this proposal for amnesty, so we expect this matter to be under
discussions, since we have three branches of government, the President said, adding that
whatever the senate decides will be taken into consideration.
“We are open to amendments that are being proposed,” the Chief Executive continued. We
are ready to improve Proclamation 50.” (PCOO)
