by aimee | Jun 11, 2012 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Education (DepEd) sets January 28, 2012 as the early registration day for School Year (S.Y.) 2012-2013 in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
“We have set aside this day for the early registration of out-of-school children, out-of-school –youth, children and youth with learning difficulties along with kinder, Grade 1 and incoming first year high school students,” said Education Secretary Bro. Armin A. Luistro.
Luistro said the Philippines is firmly committed to meet the goals of universal basic education and Education For All being advocated by the United Nations.
The early registration seeks to reach out to all five year-old children to enrol in kindergarten and for six year-olds to enlist for Grade 1.
It also aims to guarantee enrolment of OSC and OSY from the disadvantaged groups, indigenous peoples and street children ages 5 to 18 in their preferred delivery system. They can choose between formal schooling through alternative delivery mode (ADM) or informal mode via the alternative learning system (ALS).
The early registration also aims to keep track of OSC and OSY with disabilities whose ages range from 5 to 18 across grade levels and provide them with appropriate education intervention. “The state mandates that all Filipinos with or without learning disabilities must have access to education and the early registration aims to count them in,” the education chief explained. (DepEd/PIA)
by admin | Jun 10, 2012 | Headlines
In a stunning split decision, judges scored the fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley in favor of the undefeated challenger Bradley. Judges C.J. Ross and Duane Ford gave Bradley 115-113 while judge Jerry Roth scored the fight 115-113 for Pacquiao. According to LA Times, “CompuBox showed Pacquiao connected on 253 punches to Bradley’s 159, with a 63-51 advantage in jabs and 190-108 in power punches.”
Unofficial scores from various commentators and news sources gave Pacquiao the edge winning from 8-4 to 11-1 rounds. When the winner was announced, the crowd booed and were heard on live TV. Bradley, admitted being hurt by Pacquiao a couple of times while Pacquiao said he wasn’t hurt at all and was able to deflect most of Bradley’s punches.
Fight promoter Bob Arum said it was “Unbelievable”.
The Philippine Inquirer painted an accurate picture of the situation by saying, “From the chaotic slums to the swanky sports bars of Manila, Filipinos looked on in horror as Bradley ended Pacquiao’s 15-fight winning streak and seized his World Boxing Organization welterweight title.” in this article.
by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 07 (PIA)–Tulo pa ka ngalan ang nadugang sa mga nominado isip mosunod nga chief justice sa Supreme Court.
Gipahayag ni Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) member Jose Mejia nga apil sa mga ngalan nga giduso kanila sila si human rights advocate lawyer Katrina Legarda, Solicitor-General Francis Jardeleza ug Ateneo De Manila College of Law Dean Cesar Villanueva.
Gawas sa tulo, apil usab sa mga kandidato ang mga most senior associate justices sa Korte Suprema sa panguna ni Senior Associate Justice ug karon acting chief justice Antonio Carpio, Associate Justices Presbitero Velasco Jr., Teresita Leonardo-de Castro, Arturo Brion ug Diosdado Peralta.
Kagahapon, pormal nang gibuksan sa JBC ang nomination process alang sa pagpili sa mohulip sa gibiyaang puwesto ni kanhi Chief Justice Renato Corona. Matapos ang pagpangdawat sa JBC og nominasyon sa Hunyo 18.
Gikan sa gidusong mga ngalan sa JBC, mopili si Presidente Benigno Aquino III sa bag-ong chief justice sa Korte Suprema. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 07 (PIA)–Gipalig-on na sa Kamara ang ikatulo ug katapusang pagbasa sa balaodnon nga nagtinguha nga dugangan ang buhis sa sigarilyo ug bino.
Sa gihimong botohan sa plenaryo kagabii, 210 ang mi-pabor sa House bill 5727 samtang 21 ang nibabag niini ug lima usab ang mi-abstain.
Nakalatid ubos sa gipalig-on nga sin tax nga 2-tier nga buhis sa sigarilyo, diin ang sigarilyong adunay presyo nga hangtud P11.50 matag pakete isaka ang buhis sa P12 matag pakete gikan sa kasamtangang P2.75.
Ang sigarilyo nga labaw sa P11.50 matag pakete ang presyo pahamtangan na og buhis nga P28 matag pakete.
3-tier usab ang buhis sa mga bino diin ang sa distilled spi-rits nga adunay presyong dili moabot sa P90 mahimong P20 na ang buhis sa matag litro ug P80 matag litro usab ang buhis sa adunay presyong P90 apan dili moabot sa P150, samtang P320 matag litro ang buhis sa adunay presyong P150 pataas.
Alang sa sparking wine o champagne, kun ang net retail price sa 750 ml P500, mahimong P250 na ang buhis niini ug P700 usab ang buhis sa kapin sa P500 ang presyo.
Ang still wine ug carbonated wine nga mas ubos sa 14% ang alcohol content buhisan na og P30samtang P60 na ang mahimong buhis sa may 14%-25% nga alcohol.
Katuyuan sa gobyerno nga makakuha og P33 bilyon matag tuig gikan sa 2-tier nga buhis gikan sa sigarilyo samtang 3-tier usab sa mga produktong bino. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has urged British investors to participate in the Philippine government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
President Aquino extended the invitation during his meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday here as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In the joint statement of President Aquino and Prime Minister Cameron, the two leaders agreed to further expand economic cooperation to pave the way for increased trade and investment flows between the Philippines and UK.
During the meeting, the Philippine leader also briefed Prime Minister Cameron on the Philippines’ Public-Private Partnership program and invited the UK government and the business sector “to continue sharing its vast expertise in this area, and encouraged British
investors to participate in the projects.”
The UK leader, in turn, assured President Aquino that the UK government had provided and would continue to provide expertise to the Philippines in shaping its PPP program and looked forward to British companies participating in projects.
The Philippines and the United Kingdom have enjoyed a robust economic partnership over the years. The United Kingdom is the Philippines’ top European investor, and the largest Philippine tourism market in Europe.
President Aquino also emphasized that the Philippines offered exciting investment opportunities for British business, especially in the sectors of energy, infrastructure, business- process outsourcing, information technology and tourism.
After his meeting with the UK Prime Minister, President Aquino attended the luncheon offered by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and presided by Minister Jeremy Browne and the Lord Mayor of London Alderman David Wootton at the Lancaster House. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 7, 2012 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 06 (PIA)–Nakig-alayon na ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) alang sa pag-plantsa sa sumbanan sa mga internet cafe ug bisan sa mga bilyaran nga duol sa mga eskwelahan.
Matud pa ni DepEd Asst. Sec. for Planning Jesus Mateo, nga mao usab ang chairman sa gilusad nga Oplan Balik Eskwela nga aduna nay naunang panaghisgot ang DILG ug bisan sa lokal nga polisya.
Laraw sa DepEd nga dili pasudlon sa mga internet cafe ang mga estudyante sa mga oras nga ting klase.
Bisan pa niini, gi-angkon sa DepEd nga wala kanila ang hurisdiksyon sa mga internet cafe.
Apan matud pa ni Mateo, mahimong magpagawas og ordinansa ang matag lokal nga kagamhanan batok sa mga internet cafe nga kanunay gidagsa sa mga estudyante nga nagpasumangil lamang nga maghimo og assigment apan pagduwa lang ang giatubang. (PIA-
Bohol/ecb)
