by admin | Jul 4, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 4 (PIA)–Pormal nang gi-deklarar sa Malakanyang isip regular holiday ang Hulyo 6, adlaw nga Miyerkoles isip pag-obserba sa pagtapos sa Eid’l Fitr o Ramadan.
Kini base sa Proclamation No. 06 nga gilagdaan ni Presente Rodrigo Duterte karong adlawa.
Ang Eid al-Fitr ginasaulog sa mga igsuon natong Muslim sa tibuok kalibotan sulod sa tulo ka adlaw isip pagtapos sa ilang fasting.
Ubos sa Republic Act 9177, gihatagan og gahom ang Office of the President aron i-anunsyo ang pinal nga petsa alang sa maong religious holiday base usab sa rekomendasyon sa National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jul 1, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, July 1 (PIA)–Aron mas paspas ang pag-aksyon sa gobyerno, magbukas og 24-oras nga hotline ang administrasyon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga maoy tawagan alang sa mga sumbong sa publiko.
Miingon si Duterte sa labing una niyang cabinet meeting nga ang hotline 8888 ang modawat sa mga reklamo ug sumbong sa katawhan nga e-deretso sa matag ahensya sa gobyerno.
“I am setting up a complaint office 24 hours manned by 10 operators over the entire country,” matud pa ni Duterte sa iyang gabinete.
“The number would be 8888 and they can report to me any complaint and there will be a manager who will read their complaints with the proper office,” dugang sa sa bag-ong presidente nga nanumpa kagahapon.
Sa iyang kapin sa duha ka dekadang pagpamuno sa syudad sa Davao, nagtukod si Duterte og 24-hour emergency hotline 911 nga andam dayon moresponde.
Si Duterte ang ika-16 nga presidente sa Pilipinas human mokanaog sa puwesto kagahapon si kanhi Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 28 (PIA)–When Bohol Provincial Police Office shifted its gears to implement the anti-swertres drive, the campaign amassed P28,460.00, nabbed 44 ushers, 11 runners and filed 47 cases in 52 anti illegal swertres operations from May to June 22.
As orders to get serious on illegal gambling emanated from the police higher-ups, Camp Dagohoy, Bohol Provincial Police Office issued several directives in the campaign against all forms of illegal gambling particularly swertres, PCSuperintendent Lorenzo Batuan reported at the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC).
Batuan, in his prepared Powerpoint presentation enumerated these directives they also sent to the police stations to cruise their local drives too.
He said Camp Dagohoy sent to the police stations the memorandum from the national headquarters contained in the Letter of Instructions 05-2012 on the crafting of the Regional Anti-Illegal Gambling Special Operations Task Force dated May 4, 2012.
Camp Dagohoy also informed them of the Police Regional Office 7 implementing plan on the mandated operation of the Regional Anti-Illegal Gambling Special Operations Task Force dated May 8, 2012.
Moreover, he recalled the One Strike Policy memorandum from PRO7 dated November 5, 2012 which also detailed the Anti-illegal Gambling Campaign implemented earlier.
For the region, Camp Dagohoy has also transmitted through radio messages last March 3, 2016 on the Conduct of Illegal Gambling operations.
Another radio message from PSSUpt Dennis Agustin dated March 4, 2016 also directed a reinvigorated Illegal Gambling drive, particularly on “Suertres.”
Thress days later, PD Agustion again sent a radio message dated March 7, 2016 directing police stations to conduct aggressive anti-illegal gambling operations.
This, Batuan was was followed by a memo from PD Bohol last March 10, 2016 enforcing the One Strike Policy on Illegal Gambling Particularly on “Suertres.”
A week later, Camp Dagohoy again radioed a message dated March 16, 2016 now demanding accomplishment on illegal gambling’s anti “Suertres” drive.
This was followed by an even more stringent measure, allowing the One Strike Policy as a guide on all police anti-illegal gambling drives.
Armed with these and taking up the office orders as their shield, Bohol police operations also confiscated 4 motorcycles used in the illegal gambling, cellphones and tally sheets as evidence, according to Batuan.
Based on the police presentation of its anti swertres campaign, only 6 police stations could not put up accomplishments: Alicia, Anda, Candijay, Dagohoy, President Garcia and Sikatuna may really have no illegal gambling operations in their area, or the stations could not conduct any operations. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
Police Col Lorenzo Batuan details the anti-illegal gambling campaign of the PNP in Bohol at the PPOC. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 28 (PIA)–Crimes in Tagbilaran City plunged 45% in May 2016 as against the same period last year, and so is its crime solution efficiency (CSE).
In May 2015, crimes recorded in City police logbooks reached 171 compared to May this year which only had 94 cases.
But in 2015, CSE was 59.06% for solving 101 cases over 171 cases logged while with 94 cases in 2016, city police officers only considered 51 charges solved as against the 94 cases filed. This equals to 54.25%, according to city operations chief, SPO1 Celso Orapa.
SPO1 Orapa reported at the City Peace and Order Council in lieu of PCSuperintendent George Vale, who begged off due to sore throat.
City police chief PCSupt. George Vale however introduced before the 33 council members present, the Orapa report, also picking as spoiler, the huge disparity in crime volume between the two compared dates.
While of the city police solved or at least filed appropriate charges to suspects in the 101 cases to tally a better batting average, only 51 charges have been filed pertaining to suspects involved in crimes out of the 94 cases logged in City police blotters in 2016, thus a lower efficiency.
Of the May 2015 crimes which totaled 171, index crimes reached 101 while non index crimes topped 70.
By the same month in 2016, total crime volume reached 94: with 69 index and 25 non index crimes, according to Orapa.
Comparing the crime statistics in the two months of separate years, police noted a 45% decrease in crime volume, 31% dive in index crimes and a huge 64% slide down on non-index crimes.
On both years however, theft still topped among index crimes: 64 in 2015 and 48 in 2016, SPO1 Orapa pointed out.
In both years too, the next top three crimes after theft are physical injuries, robbery and carnapping.
City chief Vale said they are now into eliminating suspects profiles in these theft cases, even as he hinted that boarding houses are most usually victimized.
In the city’s index and non index crime distribution, Cogon, Poblacion 2 and Poblacion 3 top districts where crimes usually happen.
At the meeting, Cogon Punong Barangay Nicanor Besas admitted he has identified and warned, rescued and apprehended the thieves, who are mostly minors.
While those who were stirring trouble with the law in 2015 are mostly goners, a new breed of younger siblings are now taking their places.
For this, in July, Tagbilaran City implements curfew to minors who are unaccompanied by adults, chief Vale said. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
Lesser crimes in May 2016, reports city police operations chief SPO1 Celso Orapa at the CPOC. However, the crime solution efficiency also suffered in May 2016, registering only about 54%. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, June 28 (PIA)–Upat ka balaod ang gilagdaan ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III pila ka adlaw sa dili pa siya monaug sa posisyon.
Usa na niini ang R.A 10868 o ang Centenarian Act of 2016 diin nahisulod niini ang paghatag og insentibo sa mga Pinoy nga mag edad 100 anyos pataas og P100,000 cash gawas pa sa ilang mga dugang nga prebelehiyo.
Apil usab sa mga balaod nga gilagdaan ni PNoy niadtong Hunyo 23 ang Republic Act 10865 o ang Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center Act, apil na ang R.A 10866 o Batanes Responsible Tourism Act.
Gilagdaan usab sa Presidente ang R.A 10867 o ang National Bureau of Investigation Reorganization and Modernization Act.
Apan matud pa ni Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Kalihim Herminio Coloma Jr., wala naapil sa gilagdaan ang 75 porsiyento nga VAT exemption nga usa sa probisyon nga nahimong hinungdan nga gi-veto kini sa president sa 15th congress version niini.
Ang NBI Act usab bunga sa inter-agency consensus building ug usa sa giduso sa katapusang State Of the Nation Address o SONA sa presidente. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jun 27, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News, Tech Talk
The “Geeks on a Beach” (GOAB) international tech and startup conference, which has greatly contributed in empowering Philippine startups, will return for the fourth year in the scenic island of Panglao in Bohol this August 25-26, 2016.
This was announced by TechTalks.ph and the new Department of Information and Communications Technology (formerly DOST-ICTO) which co-organizes the event since 2013 as well as the MVP companies — PLDT SME Nation, Ideaspace, SmartDevNet, PLDT Innolab, Smart Communications — which are co-presenting the event this year.
The 4th GOAB, a unique confab featuring the cutting-edge of the tech world in a laid-back atmosphere, is the first startup event to be held right after President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the bill creating the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) last month.
“Even better days are coming. The Philippine startup community is one of the sectors that have lobbied for the creation of the DICT. We hope DICT will continue to work together with various public-private stakeholders to empower startup communities to drive faster economic growth,” said Mon Ibrahim,Deputy Executive Director.
With the theme “Empowering startups, leading change”, GOAB4 will once more highlight communities of startups or innovation-driven enterprises based on software or apps, which have seen remarkable growth in the Philippines in the last few years.
“We are looking at startups taking the lead in strategically leveraging opportunities offered by a bigger regional market of ten countries with some 617 million people and a combined GDP of US $2.1 trillion opened up by the Asean integration,” added Ibrahim.
He said GOAB can be a platform in putting Philippine startups at the forefront of change by opening doors to investors and capital from within the ASEAN region along with North American, European, Japanese and other big investors.
The first three GOAB confabs have yielded positive results, including the formulation of the Philippine startup roadmap which is now being pursued by the government and the community paving the way for local startups to achieve success.
Earlier this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also launched SlingshotPH, a development program that helps startups accelerate their business.
Tina Amper, founder of TechTalks.ph which has been instrumental in conceptualizing GOAB, noted that the conference has grown to attract a bigger and more diverse audience since GOAB’s debut in September 2013 in Boracay.
Amper said those who are into digital technology, web design, and innovation should not miss this opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the industry and meet the key players in the tech startup world.
“The Philippines’ remarkable work-play environment complemented by the famous Filipino hospitality and a unique cultural mix of East and West makes it the natural cultural doorway to the ASEAN for geeks and investors alike,” said Amper.
Organized by TechTalks.ph and the Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communications Technology Office (DOTC-ICTO) and co-presented by PLDT SME Nation, Ideaspace and SmartDevNet, GOAB4 will be held on August 25-26 at the Bellevue Hotel in Panglao, Bohol.
Some of the brightest minds in the industry from the USA and Singapore will be on hand in the 2016 GOAB. Invited to speak in the confab are Techstars co-founder and managing partner David Brown, Startup Weekend co-founder Marc Nager, Chris McCann of Greylock Partners,Crowdsourcing Week founder and CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj, 500 Startups Managing Partner/Investor Khailee Ng, 500 Startups corporate innovation director Arnaud Bonzom, Zalora Philippines Managing Director Constantine Robertz, PLDT SME Nation head Mitch Locsin, Ideaspace.ph Managing Director Diane Eustaquio, TechTalks chief content officer Robert Cristobal, Citrix principal UX designer Philip McKay, and STAC Silicon Valley president Cristina Laskowski.
GOAB4 is held in partnership with HappyGaraje, Sym.ph, PR Works, Zalora, Mynimo, Teradoor, A Space, USAID-STRIDE, Yoyo Holdings, Eurokloud Corp., and Payoneer.GOAB4 organizational partners are Philippines Software Industry Association (PSIA), National ICT Confederation of the Phils., UP CebuInit.org, CedFIT.org, Game Developers Association of the Phils., Digital Commerce Association of the Phil., Developers Connect, STAC Silicon Valley and GoNegosyo. This year’s GOAB media partners are Auza.Net, Tech in Asia, Geeks in Cambodia, Mytechisland.com, Hubnob.tv, InnoPub Media.
For more information, to sponsor or purchase tickets, visit www.GeeksOnABeach.com; or contact Hello@GeeksOnABeach.com. Facebook: Geeks On A Beach and Twitter @GeeksOnABeach. Avail 20% discount and 40% discount for groups of 5 or more (use promo code “groupof5ormore”). Promo lasts until June 30, 2016
GOAB4 Manila Press Launch Panelists (L-R): Joey Limjap, VP and Head of PLDT ICT Research and Development; Paul Pajo, Developer Evangelist at SMART Communications; Francis Oliva, Community Partnerships Head, PLDT SME Nation; Tina Amper, Instigator, GOAB; Diane Eustaquio, Exec. Dir. IdeaSpace Foundation; Mon Ibrahim, Exec. Dir. DOST-ICT Office; Mark Deutsch, Co-Founder HappyGaraje and Creative Head of GOAB;
