by admin | Jan 13, 2017 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, January 13 (PIA)–Legal ug dili sayop ang ipatuman nga binulang dugang kontribusyon sa mga miyembro sa Social Security System (SSS).
Kini ang gihimong pagtin-aw ni SSS Chairman Amado Valdez isip reaksiyon sa nahimong pahayag ni Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon nga ang pagsaka sa kontribusyon ilegal.
Matud pa ni Valdez, ang dugang kontribusyon nga ipatuman sa ahensiya alang sa mga miyembro sa umaabot nga bulan sa Mayo gamiton aron pasakaan ang Investment Reserve Fund, magbaton og mas dakong kita gikan sa investments ug hingosgan ang pondo sa SSS alang sa mga obligasyon niini sa mga umaabot nga tuig.
Giingong ang dugang P1,000 pension nga ipatuman karong Enero 2017 paga-pondohan sa kasamtangang kontribusyon ug kita sa investments.
Gitumbok ni Valdez nga gihimo nila ang tanang paagi aron mahatagan og maayong serbisyo ug benepisyo ang mga mi¬yembro tungod kay mandato man kini sa SSS. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 12, 2017 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, January 12 (PIA)–Target sa administrasyon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga kunhoran na ang mga ginadawat nga bonus sa mga opisyal ug empleyado sa mga Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC).
Sa press briefing sa Malakanyang, gibutyag ni National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Kalihim Ernesto Pernia nga gitoki kini sa ilang unang Cabinet meeting karong tuig.
Pasabot ni Pernia, gibayran og binuwan nga honoraria ang mga opisyal matag panagpulong nga ikaduha ipahigayon sa usa ka buwan.
Matud pa nga sa iyang nahibaw-an, mokabat sa P40,000 ang honorarium matag meeting, isip insentibo aron mas kanunayon sa mga board members ang meetings.
Giingong angay kausa na lamang matag kwarter magpulong ang mga opisyal sa GOCCs, sama sa normal frequency sa mga board meetings.
Matud pa nga gikunsiderar nga murag pribadong sektor ang mga GOCCs aron sila mahimong competitive, apan giingong angay limitahan na ang ilang mga bonus.
Dugang pa ni Pernia, angay himuon na usab nga performanced-based ang bonus nga madawat dili lang sa mga opisyal apan apil na ang mga regular nga empleyado sa GOCCs. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 12, 2017 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is further strengthening its support for the growth and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as it recently approved the application for registration of investment projects of small enterprises—Sooraj Garments Manufacturing Inc. and Hardware Labs Performance Systems Inc.
The mentioned projects were the first two SME investment projects approved by the agency under its newly-streamlined registration process.
In line with the thrust of the present administration, the BOI, through Board Resolution Numbers 25-02 and 28-02, Series of 2016, delegated the processing and approval of projects of micro and small enterprises to the BOI Executive Director for Industry Development Services for projects in Luzon, and to the Division Chiefs/Officers-in-Charge of BOI Extension Offices for projects in the Visayas and Mindanao.
“The delegation of functions aims to speed up processing of applications and thus promote ease of doing business in support of the growth and development of businesses especially MSMEs,” Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon Lopez said.
The delegation applies to project activities in agriculture, services, tourism and manufacturing sectors with project cost of Php15 million and below.
Sooraj Garments is a new export producer of garments with an annual capacity of 808,080 pieces per year. Located at Binangonan, Rizal, the Php1.985 million project will employ 64 people on a non-pioneer status. Hardware Labs meanwhile is a new export producer of cryocell refrigeration cooling at an annual capacity of 780 pieces module.
The Php4.155 million project is located at Mabalacat, Pampanga and will employ seven people on a non-pioneer status.
“Given their dynamic and productive characteristics, SMEs are seen as crucial for the country’s inclusive economic growth, employment creation, and innovation,” Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo said adding that the agency remains supportive of the growth and development of SMEs such as Sooraj and Hardware Labs which are at the forefront of manufacturing export-quality products.
“By including export-oriented projects as one of the preferred activities in the annual Investments Priorities Plan, we encourage SMEs to be more competitive and more active in participating in global value chains,” said Undersecretary Rodolfo.
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by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | Headlines, Infrastraktura, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOL, January 11 (PIA)–Gitakdang sugdan karong tuig ang katukoran sa bag-ong Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center sulod sa Camp Rajah Sikatuna sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa lungsod sa Carmen, ning lalawigan.
Usa ang lalawigan sa Bohol sa 5 ka lugar sa nasod diin sugdan ang pagtukod sa bag-ong drug rehabilitation center karong tuig.
Matud pa ni Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco, ang tinubdan sa pondong mokabat sa P263 milyon nga itukod sa maong drug rehabilitation center maggikan sa China.
Gipasalig sa Cabinet secretary nga ang katukoran sa maong rehab center magsugod gayud karong tuig ug matud pa nga iya nang gitahasan si Ding Borja, ang special envoy to China nga usa usab ka Bol-anon sa pag-pinalisar sa kakuhaan sa pondo gikan sa China sulod sa duha ka bulan.
Kung mahuman na ang maong drug rehab center, makapasulod kini og 500 ka drug dependents.
Ang Bohol usa sa mga lalawigan sa tibuok nasod nga nakatala og pinakadaghang drug surrenderees mao nga kinahanglan gayud dayon ang usa ka drug rehabilitation center dinhi.
Sa katapusang ihap niadtong Nobyembre sa niaging tuig, dili moubos sa 25,000 ka drug users ang nitahan sa kapolisan sa Bohol ubos sa “Operation Tokhang.” (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOL, January 11 (PIA)–Gi-aprobahan na sa Kagamhanang Probinsiyal sa niaging semana ang P10 milyong budget alang sa katukoran sa dugang selda sa mga bilanggoan sa Bohol District Jail (BDJ) sa Barangay Cabawan ning syudad sa Tagbilaran.
Sa pakighinabi sa usa ka lokal nga estasyon sa radyo dinhi, gibutyag ni BDJ Warden Jail Chief Insp. Rusylvi Abueva nga ang maong pondo gamiton sa pagpatukod sa dugang 10 ka selda sa mga bilanggoan.
Matud pa ni Abueva, gipaabot nga sugdan sa ikatulong kwarter ning tuig ang maong proyekto samtang naghulat pa ang mga opisyal sa pinal nga approval sa desinyo sa maong pasilidad.
Giingong ang pagatukorong dugang selda makapasulod og 30 ngadto sa 40 ka binilanggo.
Sa pagkakaron, ang populasyon sa BDJ nga adunay 25 ka selda nikabat na sa 895 ka piniriso apan gi-desinyo lamang kini nga makapasulod og 400 ka binilanggo.
Gipaabot nga madugangan pa ang gidaghanon sa mga ma-preso tungod sa nagpadayon pa karong kampanya sa gobyerno batok sa ilegal nga droga. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | DTI Updates, Headlines, National News, World
Hits 200% of target last year
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) significantly expanded and strengthened its support and services to the growing number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, tripling the number of Negosyo Centers established across the country from 144 in 2015 to 447 in 2016.
In 2016, DTI hit almost 200% of the 150 target with 298 Negosyo Centers built. Majority of the Centers launched last year covered the period July to December 2016 under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, with 197 centers launched.
DTI also surpassed its set targets for the establishment of Negosyo Centers for two consecutive years. In 2015, DTI established 144 Centers, exceeding the 100 target.
People’s partner
Through Negosyo Centers, DTI assisted a total of 491,314 clients nationwide and conducted over 6,000 seminars for MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs. Negosyo Centers also created over 41,000 MSMEs. There were 213,092 clients served from July to November 201 alone.
“An entrepreneurial nation is what will give the Philippines a good chance towards economic prosperity. Negosyo Centers are people’s partners towards inclusive growth. This is part of the government’s commitment to encourage entrepreneurship among ordinary Filipinos,” said DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez.
As infrastructures of entrepreneurship, Negosyo Centers provide efficient services to MSMEs across the archipelago, including through provision of business mentoring services, information on market and access to money. These Centers are expected to bring in business opportunities to communities and MSMEs and contribute to countryside development.
MSMEs, backbone of the Philippine economic growth, have become a priority of President Duterte, with the DTI placing the sector’s development at the center of the trade agenda. The sector is composed of 99.6% of locally registered businesses, generating over one million jobs each year.
‘Go Negosyo’ Act
The launching of Negosyo Centers are in line with Republic Act No. 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act which aims to help MSMEs, promote ease of doing business, facilitate access to grants and other forms of financial assistance to MSMEs and provide access to Shared Service Facilities (SSF) and other equipment.
Principally authored by Senator Bam Aquino, RA 10644 also indicates support for MSMEs through national government agencies (NGAs), easier business registration, provision of management guidance, improved working conditions, and facilitation of market access and linkage services for entrepreneurs.
OFW lanes at Negosyo Centers
A special lane has been opened for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at Negosyo Centers. In essence, these lanes provide OFWs and their families options to either pursue business and stay in the country for good or continue working abroad and entrust business to their families and relatives.
One of the success stories is the former OFW couple whoe In an anecdote shared by Sen. Aquino, an OFW family went to a Negosyo Center in Iloilo City to explore possible government support it could get in rolling out a business.
Completing the initial registration, the OFW family was provided training needed to start a small pastry shop. Taking advantage of an OFW facility offered by a local bank, the family expanded its bakeshop by purchasing more equipment.
With such improvements, the family’s local pastry shop has now become one of the suppliers of cupcakes served in Filipino coffee shops and retail outlets.
Sec. Lopez called on OFWs to invest back in the country as demand for work abroad may not be an all-time high. He said that OFWs may explore idea-based, demand-driven and innovation-led business and investment opportunities at home in the industries of food, franchising, agriculture and services.
“OFWs’ distinguishing characteristic of being hardworking is the same element that will lead them to better quality of life,” he said.
