by magnolia_eic | Nov 13, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno s. Aquino III secured today a $3.655 billion worth of Japanese investments
in a series of meetings with top Japanese investors in the Philippines.
The President met with top officials of Marubeni Corp., Itochu Corp. and Toshiba Corp. at the
Okura Hotel in Tokyo before proceeding to the APEC meeting here on Friday morning.
The President met with Marubeni president and CEO Truo Asada, Toshiba president and
CEO Norio Sasaki, Itochu deputy COO Yoshihisa Nishimura and JGC president Masahiko
Yaegashi. JGC is the design and technology arm of Itochu Corp.
The President got the biggest chunk of the pie from Marubeni which will pour in $3.4 billion
for the expansion of the Sual and Pagbilao power stations; MRT Line 7; LRT 2 East and West
extension project and digital TV system and equipment.
Toshiba, on the other hand, will invest $133 million for its electronics products expansion in
the economic zone.
Itochu will invest $122 million for the development of 11,000 hectares of sugarcane plantation
in Isabela for bio-ethanol production which is expected to generate 18,000 jobs in two years
and benefit some 15,000 farmers. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 13, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III said there are promising signs that management and
employees of Philippines Air Lines (PAL) could still settle their differences through a
negotiated settlement.
In an interview at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, the President said he has
already conducted meetings with representatives of the labor sector and PAL management
so as not to inconvenience the public in case PAL employees proceed with their planned
strike next week.
“One of the last meetings I had this week was to talk to several individuals to include
representatives from the labor sector and PAL management. So we are trying to get them
closer to a negotiated settlement and ease the fears of both parties,” he said.
The President said the meeting took place before the PAL Employees Association (PALEA)
filed last Nov. 5 a strike notice with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
PALEA said the move came after DOLE Secretary Baldoz issued an order allowing PAL to
retrench 2,600 PAL employees. During their meeting, the president said they have yet to
receive PALEA’s appeal for a review of the decision of DOLE.
The President, who is Japan to attend the 18th Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC)
Summit said meetings between the two groups are continuing to settle the issue. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 12, 2010 | Headlines
Philippine Maritime Institute alumnus JOHN LUSTHER BERNADOS PLARIZA secures the 6th place at the top 10 for the examination on OIC Navigational Watch. He is tied with Erwin Andan Fanugon of the Mindanao Polytechnic College.
Here are the rest of the exam’s placers:
Top 10 examinees for Master Mariner:
1 EMERSON CRISOLOGO MORALES PHILIPPINE MARITIME INSTITUTEMANILA 91.30
2 DAMMY MILLIONDAGA MODESTO TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA 87.90
3 ALIM MARTINEZ ILLORIN JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-ILOILO CITY 85.80
4 JOSEPH SEDIGO NACIONGAYO SAINT THERESE-MTC COLLEGETIGBAUAN 85.50
5 MARCOS YANA ANINO JR UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYASCEBU CITY 84.10
6 RICKY CANSINO FRANCISCO PHILIPPINE MARITIME INSTITUTEMANILA 83.80
JASMIN COSTELO LABARDA MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC 83.80
7 RUBEN BADOYA RABE JR JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-ILOILO CITY 82.90
8 JEFFERSON MERCADO ESTAVILLO PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY 82.30
9 JEFFREY DAPAC MUTIA MISAMIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 81.30
10 RICHARD GALAN ESPAÃLA JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-ILOILO CITY 81.00
ROBERT ALMAGRO MABULAY UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYASMANDAUE CITY 81.00
RODRIGO ONDIANO SOYOSO NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (CVPC)-DUMAGUETE 81.00
Top 10 examinees for Chief Mate:
1 EDMON BARTOLOME BOLOY PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-PALOMPON 90.80
2 BRYAN FAVILA POLIQUIT MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC 90.40
3 PETER MARQUEZ BATIN NORTHERN PHILS. COLL. FOR MARITIME & TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES 89.40
4 ERNESTO CABATIC GINEZ JR MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC 88.40
5 ELDEE FLORENDO CENA ZAMBOANGA STATE COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCES &
TECHNOLOGY 88.00
6 PABLO SANORIA CAZAR JR
DMMA COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (FOR.DAVAO MERCHANT MA)’ 87.40
7 ARNOLD JANSSEN TOMANDA BANTUGAN’ MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC 86.80
ERNESTO NUYAD BELTRAN JR DMMA COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN
PHILIPPINES (FOR.DAVAO MERCHANT MA) 86.80
8 CARLITO PARAGAS ABILO JR PHILIPPINE MARITIME INSTITUTEQUEZON CITY 86.60
ROMUALDO BANAGO VELAN MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE FOUNDATION-BARAS 86.60
9 KARL GERARD CABALLERO LOQUIAS’ UNIVERSITY OF CEBU 86.40
JAMES CAIGA QUINTO TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA 86.40
10 VICTOR CADANO ESCAMILLA JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-ILOILO CITY 86.20
Top 10 Examinees for OIC Navigational Watch:
1 MARVIN ARDEZ GARCIA WEST BAY COLLEGE 87.20
2 BRYAN GANCIA CATAP MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE 86.80
3 CARLO MAGNO DIMAANO JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD CITY 86.50
4 VILLAMOR ABITRIA SANTOS JR ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES 85.80
5 RODEL MALACAT MAGCANTA JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-DAPITAN 85.30
6 ERWIN ANDAN FANUGON MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE 85.20
JOHN LUSTHER BERNADOS PLARIZA PHILIPPINE MARITIME INSTITUTE-BOHOL 85.20
7 JR PANGILINAN BALTAZAR PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL-LAS PINAS 84.70
8 BRANDO ARCIPE UROT UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYASCEBU CITY 84.50
9 ANTHONY UNGRIA VICTORIO PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL-LAS PINAS 84.30
10 ISMAEL DE ASIS HALLARDA JR JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-ILOILO CITY 84.10
The rest of the results are indexed at www.prcpassers.com
by magnolia_eic | Nov 12, 2010 | Headlines, National News
BISAN pa sa pagtapos sa nasudnong gun ban niadtong Miyerkoles sa tungang gabii, padayon gihapon ang implementasyon niini sa ubang lugar sa probinsiya sa Basilan, Bulacan ug Lanao del Sur nga napakyas sa pagpahigayon sa Barangay, SK eleksiyon niadtong Oktubre 25.
Matud pa ni Sr. Supt. Noel Barraceros, PNP Deputy Spokesman, gipadayon pa ang gun ban sa tibuok probinsiya sa Basilan, unang distrito sa Bulacan ug ubang mga lugar sa Lanao del Sur tungod sa pagahimoong special elections didto sa Nobyembre 13.
Dugang pa ni Barraceros, gi extend hangtud Nobyembre 28 ang gun ban sa maong mga lugar agig pagsunod sa patakaran nga epektibo sulod sa 15 ka adlaw ang gun ban human matapos ang special elections.
Samtang padayon gihapon ang liquor ban sa Nobyembre 13 nga eleksiyon nga limitado lamang sa mga lugar diin ipahigayon ang eleksiyon.
Agig pagsunod sa pagtapos sa gun ban, mahimo nang dalhon sa mga gun owners ang ilang mga armas kung aduna sila’y Permit To Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) nga gi isyu sa PNP.
Sa tala sa PNP, niabot na sa 926 ka tawo ang nadakpan sukad gipatuman ang gun ban niadtong Setyembre 25. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Nov 12, 2010 | Headlines, National News
In celebration of the Eid’l Adha, or the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, Malacañang just declared Tuesday November 16, 2010 a National non-working holiday.
President Benigno “PNoy” Aquino III declared the holiday through Proclamation No. 60.
The proclamation, signed November 9, was based on Republic Act 9849, which provides that Eid’l Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday.
Eid al-Adha, also known as “Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Eid” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma’il) as an act of obedience to God, but instead was able to sacrifice a ram (by God’s command).
Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months and 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. (PIA)
