by aimee | Apr 9, 2014 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, April 08, 2014 (PIA)–Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. will keynote the simple kickoff rites of the Bayani Challenge 2014 tomorrow, April 9.
In commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan tomorrow, Bohol will rise up to the call of heroism through volunteerism with the Bohol Bayani Challenge launch.
Gov. Edgar Chatto will lead the provincial, city and national government officials and staff, NGOs and civil society on the launching ceremonies at 4:00 p.m. at the CPG Sports Complex in Tagbilaran City.
This will be after the Bohol Bayani Challenge Walk wherein the different sectors will be mobilized at the grandstand from three starting points: in Plaza Rizal, F. Rocha Street and at the Tagbilaran City Pier, where they will have assembled at 3:00 p.m.
With the theme “Walang Iwanan,” this year’s Bayani Challenge will be gathering one million volunteers across 12 provinces — Aklan, Antique, Bohol, Capiz, Cebu, Eastern Samar, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Palawan, Samar, and Zamboanga — to rebuild homes and schools, plant trees, conduct clean-up drives and health missions, and invest time with kids for nine full weeks beginning April 12 and will culminate on June 12, Araw ng Kalayaan.
This is spearheaded by Pilipinas Natin, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga, the biggest bayanihan event the world has ever seen will have served 5 million families this year. (PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
by aimee | Apr 7, 2014 | Headlines, National News
The government continues to find ways to improve the benefits for Filipino war veterans and their families, Malacañang on Sunday said.
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio ‘Sonny’ Coloma, Jr. reported that the Department of National Defense (DND) through the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) in 2013 was able to pay total administrative disability (TAD) arrears amounting to P2.877-billions to 17,817 living World War II veterans covering the period of 1994 to 2002.
The amount was charged against the pension gratuity fund of the 2013 General Appropriations Act, which materialized through the authority given by President Benigno S. Aquino III last year.
“This has brought the total payment for TAD arrears to 6.93-billion pesos as of this date, which demonstrates the government’s resolve to deliver its commitment as mandated in Republic Act 7696,” Coloma told an interview over Radyo ng Bayan.
Coloma added the PVAO also delivered pensions amounting to P10.225-billion benefiting 199,000 pensioners last year, many of whom have one or more pension accounts.
PVAO also extends to war veterans and their families old age disability, death pension, education, hospitalization, and burial assistance benefits.
Coloma also said that the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) was able to deliver medical services to 1,092 beneficiaries and their dependents whose hospitalization needs amounted to over P2-million last year.
This was on top of the P15-million the hospital had spent for specialized care for illnesses and other medical needs of war veterans. Reimbursements were also allowed for patients who underwent angioplasty, hemodialysis, cataract surgery, and purchased hearing aids and dentures.
Coloma said some beneficiaries were also given medicines, wheelchairs, walkers, and canes through an outreach program. At the same time, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was also checking with PVAO how it could deliver its services to the veterans.
The Palace official disclosed these details in time for the upcoming celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Wednesday, April 9, that would be led by President Aquino in Bataan.
“With this year’s theme “Balik Tanaw sa Sakripisyo ng Beterano: Gabay sa Landas ng Pagbabago”, the PVAO and DND aim to present our veterans as among the country’s national treasures and to revive the culture of heroism, which the Filipino race has been known for essentially because of our veterans’ valor and selfless sacrifices,” he said. (PCOO/PND)
by aimee | Apr 7, 2014 | Headlines
MANILA, April 07, 2014 (PIA)–Nipasidaan sa publiko ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) batok sa nikatap nga gibaligyang bawal nga tambal nga fly high sa internet.
Kining maong tambal adunay sangkap nga methamphetamine hydrochloride nga hingpit nga gibawal sa nasud tungod sa makadaot nga epekto niini sa katilingban.
Una nang nasakmit sa PDEA ug Bureau of Customs (BoC) ang may 500 kabuok nga fly high sa post office sa Manila nga giingong gikan sa Netherlands.
Matud pa sa tigpamaba sa PDEA nga si Derreck Carreon, nahibaw-an nila ang maong matang sa kalihokan human nadakpan ang usa ka Indian national niadtong Marso nga giingong usa ka drug pusher. (PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
by aimee | Apr 7, 2014 | Headlines, Health and Medicine
MANILA, April 07, 2014 (PIA)–Dungan sa pagsaulog sa World Health Day, pormal usab nga gilusad sa Department of Health (DoH) ang ilang “Mosquito Dance.”
Mismong silang Health Secretary Enrique Ona, Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag ug mga tinugyanan sa World Health Organization (WHO) ang nanguna sa pagsayaw kontra sa lamok.
Matud pa sa DoH, makatabang ang Mosquito Dance aron magbaton og mas halapad nga atensyon ang kampanya sa ahensya batok sa mga lamok ug sa dala niining mga sakit sa katawhan sama sa malaria, dengue ug chikungunya.
Base sa datos sa WHO, nakaapekto ang maong mga sakit sa 2.5 bilyong biktima sa 100 ka nasud o halos 40% sa populasyon sa tibuok kalibotan.
Niini lamang niaging semana, daghan ang natalang kaso sa pagdaghan sa lamok sa ubang bahin sa nasud.
Tambag sa DoH, makatabang sa pagbatok sa sakit ang paggamit og screen sa balay, paggamit og insect repellent, pagsuot og long sleeve shirt ug pantalon ug paggamit sa mosketerto.
Mas maayo usab nga pangitaon ug limpyohan ang mga gipuy-an ug gipangitlogan sa mga lamok. (PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
by aimee | Apr 2, 2014 | Headlines
ANTEQUERA, Bohol, April 02, 2014 (PIA)–Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell headed the Parliamentary delegation’s visit here yesterday to see the progress of Australian-supported development efforts in the province and met with local officials to reiterate Australia’s support for Bohol’s development priorities and continued engagement.
Five months after the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol, the Australian Government has provided P366 million (A$9 million) for immediate relief needs and also to support ongoing recovery and reconstruction activities in the province.
The delegation with Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto yesterday broke the ground for a P275-million rehabilitation project involving 14 vital Bohol road sections with the aid of the foreign government.
The support, thru the Australian Assistance for International Development (AusAID), does not only reconstruct a total of 124.62 kilometers of roads but also present livelihood opportunities for some 115,000 Boholanos in the beneficiary areas.
The ceremonial groundbreaking was done at the middle of the road fronting the quake-damaged barangay hall of Bungahan in Antequera, which is along the first of the 14 road sections to be worked, the Antequera-Balilihan road via Dorol.
The 13 other road sections for Australian-aided rehabilitation are the Poblacion Inabanga-Lawis road, Inabanga-Lapacan-Magtangtang road, Candumayao-Cabanugan road, Poblacion Catigbian-Rizal-Kagawasan (San Isidro) road, Cahayag (Tubigon)-Banlasan-Cabanugan road, Calape-Pangangan road, Tajang-Sandingan road, Alegria (Catigbian)-Baang-Jagbuaya-Janopol road, Abatan-Agahay-Busao-Toril-Aghao road, Hinawanan (Loay)-Concepcion-Junction (Loboc-Sikatuna) road, Cambuac (Sikatuna)-Lobgob (Sevilla) road, Jct (LIR)-Quinoguitan-Sevilla-Janopol road, and Dimiao-Oac-Bilar road.
Before the ceremonial groundbreaking, Chatto led the Australian officials to a quake victim shelter site visit in barangay Tagubaas in Antequera. The transitional core house has been built with the aid of the Australian government and Catholic Relief Services (Caritas Australia and Caritas Manila) under Project BAROG.
Gov. Chatto was extremely grateful to the visiting officials who included Australian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Bruce Scott, Senator for South Australia Don Farrell, Senator for Victoria Helen Kroger, Member of the Parliament for Bruce, Victoria Alan Griffin, Member for Hasluck, Western Australia Ken Wyatt, Adviser to the Deputy Speaker Elysia Ruttley, Peter Banson, who is the delegation secretary, and Scott’s wife Joan.
The foreign officials distributed school bags and supplies to Tagubaas Day Care children and Bungahan elementary pupils, who waived Philippine and Australian flags in greeting the foreign visitors.
The delegation was also briefed on the progress of an integrated crop management project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and implemented by the Bohol Island State University.
They also visited with the alumni of the Australia Awards Scholarships, who are now using their skills and knowledge gained from their Australian education to help in the province’s development.
Australian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Scott said Bohol was the only Philippine province they visited outside Metro Manila as they “feel part of the Boholano community.”
While Ambassador Tweddell said “the Australian Government has a long-standing development partnership with the province of Bohol – spanning more than 20 years. Australia is pleased to be able to assist the Provincial Government of Bohol and communities recover from the earthquake”. (PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
by aimee | Apr 2, 2014 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
ANTEQUERA, Bohol, April 02, 2014 (PIA)–Gipangunahan ni Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell ang pagduaw sa lalawigan sa mga kadagkuan sa Australian Parliamentary kagahapon.
Uban usab ni Tweddell si Australian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Bruce Scott nga nibutyag nga ang Bohol ang nag-inusarang lalawigan lamang sa Pilipinas ang ilang giduaw gawas sa kaulohan tungod kay nabati nila nga kabahin na sila sa katilingbang Bol-anon.
Ang delegasyon sa Australia naglakip nilang Senator for South Australia Don Farrell, Senator
for Victoria Helen Kroger, Member of the Parliament for Bruce, Victoria Alan Griffin, Member for Hasluck, Western Australia Ken Wyatt, Adviser to the Deputy Speaker Elysia Ruttley, Peter Banson (ang kalihim sa delegasyon) ug ang asawa ni Scott nga si Joan.
Lima ka bulan human gitay-og ang Bohol sa 7.2 magnitude nga linog, ang kagamhanan sa Australia nakahatag na og P366 milyon (A$9 milyon) alang sa diha-dihang kahupayan ug hinabang sa nagpadayong recovery ug reconstruction sa lalawigan.
Uban ni Gob. Edgar Chatto, gisugdan kagahapon ang paghatag og pagtagad sa P275 milyon nga rehabilitation project nga naghiapil sa 14 ka nag-unang kadalanan sa Bohol nga binuligan sa kagamhanan sa Australia.
Ang maong pagbulig pinaagi sa Australian Assistance for International Development (AusAID), dili lamang alang sa pagpahiule sa kinatibuk-ang 124.62 kilometro sa kadalanan apan apil na usab ang kasamtangang kahigayonan sa panginabuhian alang sa 115,000 ka Bol-anon sa mga beneficiary areas.
Ang maong grupo naglakip usab sa mga opisyal sa Philippine Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF) Program nga gi-abagahan usab sa AusAID.
Ang ceremonial groundbreaking gihimo sa tungang dalan nga nag-atubang sa barangay hall sa Bungahan, Antequera, usa sa 14 ka dalan nga ayuhon –ang Antequera-Balilihan road agi sa Dorol.
Ang ubang 13 ka road sections nga nalakip sa Australian-aided rehabilitation mao Poblacion Inabanga-Lawis road, Inabanga-Lapacan-Magtangtang road, Candumayao-Cabanugan road, Poblacion Catigbian-Rizal-Kagawasan (San Isidro) road, Cahayag (Tubigon)-Banlasan-Cabanugan road, Calape-Pangangan road, Tajang-Sandingan road, Alegria (Catigbian)-Baang-Jagbuaya-Janopol road, Abatan-Agahay-Busao-Toril-Aghao road, Hinawanan (Loay)-Concepcion-Junction (Loboc-Sikatuna) road, Cambuac (Sikatuna)-Lobgob (Sevilla) road, Jct (LIR)-Quinoguitan-Sevilla-Janopol road , ug ang Dimiao-Oac-Bilar road. (PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
