by bjalba | Jul 8, 2008 | Features, Headlines
The National Food Authority (NFA) deploys rolling stores in at least 10 towns in the province to better access government subsidized rice. NFA-Bohol Assistant Manager Ma. Fe Evasco said that starting this week at least 10 towns will benefit to the said cheap government rice. Evasco added that aside from the rolling store are seven new stationary outlets operated by the local government and each will give away a weekly allocation of sixty bags. The rolling store, Evasco said, will be selling rice @P18.25 per kilo while the imported variety will be distributed @P25 per kilo. The installation of rolling stores in designated towns was the food agency’s response to the request of some Barangay officials, to make rice selling accessible to consumers in the remote areas.
by cathytej | Jul 8, 2008 | Features
The Filipino community and friends of the Philippines in Norway and Denmark have donated a total of P565,840 to the victims of super Typhoon Frank.
Ambassador Victoria S. Bataclan, who immediately rallied Filipino community leaders in Norway and Denmark to assist the country after news of the devastating typhoon broke out, received a ceremonial check from the Filipino community in Norway, during their 9th Filipino Community Leaders Meeting held at the Philippine Embassy in Oslo on June 30, 2008.
Aside from donating directly to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), the Filipino community also sponsored the construction of one classroom in the Sara National High School in Iloilo under the Classroom Galing sa Mamamayang Pilipino Abroad (CGMA) program of the Philippine government.
Several leaders and representatives of Filipino organizations also placed their donations/pledges of assistance during the meeting. (PIA/Bohol)
by bjalba | Jul 6, 2008 | Features, Headlines
Tagbilaran City Traffic (CITTRA) enforcers claimed to have gathered P18,220.00 net in issuance of citation in only 25 days from May 30 to June 26. City Traffic Supervisor Jeremy Miro said that the implementation of traffic rules and regulations, particularly, the “No Parking” violation and the assignment of motorists route will strictly be complied. CITTRA, presently, claimed to have only 15 members in the traffic force.
by cathytej | Jun 30, 2008 | Features, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Republican presidential candidate John McCain agreed to further strengthen the long standing bilateral relations of the Philippines and the United States.
In a brief meeting, the President and McCain exchanged pleasantries and discussed RP-US relations.
”The Filipinos are watching this elections in the US and hoping for the new government to continue the relations of the US and the Philippines,” the President told McCain.
The President said she and McCain also discussed US’s support in the achievement of peace in Mindanao, through the application of the ”hard and soft” approach.
She thanked McCain for supporting the Veterans Equity bill and also asked the US to lead the efforts in addressing food security concerns. (PIA/Bohol)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TUESDAY would be a non-working holiday in Tagbilaran City as it celebrates its Charter Day, July 1, 42 years after it earned it in 1966.
The declaration is based on Republic Act 8267, which declares the day non-working special public holiday for the City of Tagbilaran.
The city, which has gone a long way, after it became a town since February 9, 1742 came by virtue of a decree by Spanish Governor General Gaspar dela Torre.
Formerly called San Jose de Tagbilaran, the town was formally established as a separate town from Baclayon then.
Historically too, the old settlement of a 15th Century Bohol, the place forms part of the “Bool Kingdom”, states the city website.
Sometimes touted as a place called “tinabilan”, which means “screened”, the city is also shielded on the southwest by Panglao Island and north by Maribojoc mountain ranges.
Tradition also tells that the word “Tagbilaran” was derived from “tagubilaan”, a contraction from two local words tagu (to hide) and Bilaan (a Muslim marauder tribe). Literally, it means a place hidden from the pillaging Muslims.
On July 1, 1966 by virtue of R.A. 4660, Tagbilaran became a chartered City.
As a chartered city, Tagbilaran was established by a Congressional act and is then governed by its own charter from where its leaders exact powers rather than look up to the provincial, regional or national laws. It also enjoys a higher Internal Revenue Allotment compared to towns, a political analyst said.
“This is the main reason,” he pointed out, “why by its own charter, the city has achieved a significant level of development in view of the increase in its share of internal revenues.”
Meanwhile, another holiday for Bohol is on the offing.
July 22, another Tuesday is Bohol Day, and is another special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act 7683. (rachiu/PIA)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features
President Bush and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reaffirmed the close cooperation between the two countries on food security, defense and economic development
President Bush also conveyed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo his “deep condolences” on the MV Princess of the Stars sea tragedy and was sending the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, along with other US Navy assets, in the massive retrieval and rescue operations.
The US President lauded President Arroyo’s “carrot and stick” policy in dealing with the problem of terrorism in the Philippines, obviously referring to the government’s “soft and hard approach” or the use of development assistance to attract the lawless back to the folds of the law or the use of military power when the soft approach fails to deliver the desired results.
In her response, President Arroyo pointed out that relations between the Philippines and the United States have ”always been strong and healthy.”
She added that their meeting discussed matters “of mutual importance and concern, like food security, defense cooperation, and economic development.
Bush also assured President Arroyo that the US stands ready to help the Philippines with its rice supply problems. (PIA/Bohol)
