by admin | Oct 17, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, October 17 (PIA)–Gitudlo ni Pope Francis si Monsignor Alberto Uy sa Diocese sa Talibon isip bag-ong obispo sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran niadtong Octobre 13.
Si Msgr. Uy ang ika-12 nga obispo gikan sa lalawigan sa Bohol ug ika-7 nga obispo sa Bohol sukad namugna ang diocese, 75 na ka tuig ang niagi.
Hulipan niya ang 77 anyos nga si Bishop Leonardo Medroso kansang resignasyon gidawat sa Santo Papa.
Isip Obispo, si Medroso unang mi-alagad sa Diocese of Borongan sulod sa 19 ka tuig hangtud nga gibalhin siya sa Diocese sa Tagbilaran niadtong 2006.
Si Msgr. Uy kasamtangang Episcopal Vicar sa Diocese sa Talibon ug pastor usab sa St. Michael the Archangel Parish sa lungsod sa Jagna.
Ang bag-ong natudlong obispo nga lumad nga taga lungsod sa Ubay ning lalawigan, magsaulog sa iyang ika-50 ka adlaw’ng natawhan ugma, Oktubre 18.
Si Msgr. Uy nikuha sa iyang philosophical studies sa Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary sa dakbayan sa Tagbilaran ug theology, una sa St. John Mary Vianney Theological Seminary sa syudad sa Cagayan de Oro City diin natapos niya iyang Bachelor in Sacred Theology degree ug Masters in Pastoral Ministry.
Nakumpleto niya iyang licentiate sa Sacred Theology sa Loyola School of Theology sa syudad sa Quezon.
Niadtong 2006, nakuha ni Msgr. Uy iyang doctorate sa Sacred Theology sa Pontifical Gregorian University sa Rome, Italy.
Gi ordinahan pagka-pari si Msgr. Uy alang sa Diocese sa Talibon niadtong Abril 14, 1993.
Ang instalasyon sa bag-ong obispo gitakda sa Enero 18, 2017 sa lungsod sa Talibon. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 17, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) vowed to continue supporting the development of Bohol Province as a disaster-resilient growth center in the Visayas.
JICA said this during the recent Bohol Resiliency Congress: Post Earthquake and Yolanda Assessment 2016 as part of the 3rd year commemoration of the 2013 Bohol Earthquake.
“JICA and Bohol’s development cooperation has grown year after year. From our early support to Bohol’s development plan in the 1970s to the recent disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) trainings of the local government and communities, Bohol proves to be a model showcase of a successful cooperation between Japan and the Philippines,” said JICA Senior Representative Takahiro Morita.
To further boost DRR in Bohol, JICA dispatched recently a group of LGU officials from the Municipality of Tubigon to train in Japan, including participants from Bohol’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and Bohol Island State University (BISU).
The training is part of the on-going development cooperation Enhancement of Capacity for Participatory Disaster Management on Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in the Municipality of Tubigon, Bohol (Bohorizon Project) being implemented by the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) with the LGU of Tubigon and BISU. The delegates from Bohol visited Nagoya City Disaster Management and Measure Bureau Prevention Center, public schools, and public works office to study Japan’s disaster prevention measures and river engineering system.
Coinciding with the Bohol Resiliency Congress, JICA also witnessed the signing of the cooperation between BISU and NITech towards a knowledge exchange of students and researchers from both universities.
“Aside from DRR, JICA continues to share Japan’s knowledge and expertise with the people of Bohol through our dispatch of Japanese volunteers under the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Program,” said Morita.
A former Japanese volunteer in Bohol led the establishment of the first Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab), a design platform that helps manufacturers, micro and small enterprises, and students translate their design ideas accurately.
Aside from support to DRR and to the local creative industry, JICA has initiated several cooperation projects in the province through an electrification project in Bohol’s farthest barangays, infrastructure such as the Bohol Circumferential Road and Arterial Road and the new Bohol Airport, as well as in the agriculture (establishment of Bohol Agriculture Promotion Center and irrigation systems) and special education sectors (opening of support center for children with disabilities through former JOCVs).
Local government officials from Tubigon, Bohol, staff from Bohol Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and faculty members from the College of Architecture of Bohol Island State University experienced a simulation of a magnitude 10 earthquake inside the facility of the Nagoya Municipal Minato Disaster Prevention Center. The group went to Nagoya for a training to further boost disaster risk reduction and management in Bohol.
by admin | Oct 16, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, October 13 (PIA)–A super-speed wireless fidelity (WIFI) connection is now available for passengers transiting through the Tagbilaran Airport, and in no time at all, it would be available at the City Hall, Provincial Capitol and Plaza Rizal.
The ceremonial tapping of the free one gigabyte per second (1GBPS) wifi connection, internet access at the Tagbilaran City came 102 days after President Rodrigo Duterte assumed power and 77 days after he stated his dream of more democratic internet access in public areas.
All one needs to do is simply connect to SmartWifi, and all the wifi-enabled devices and all networks, PLDT Assistant Vice President and Head of the Enterprise Service Fulfillment Management Harold Kim Orbase said as he hinted that the connection in all public places is upcoming.
Earlier, last July 25, in his first State of the Nation, President Rodrigo Duterte openly dreamed of ambitious free wifi access in all public spaces in the country, even as the government partners with telecommunications companies to put up the necessary infrastructure to lay out the connections.
At the airport, when one is connected, he could get uninterrupted video streaming for possible video conferencing through video calls and large data downloads.
The connection, courtesy of a tie-up among Smart Communications, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and San Miguel Corporation’s Trans Aire Development Holdings now allows tourists the much appreciated time to roll out subliminal promotions of Bohol tourism sites.
It also allows tourists vacationing in Bohol to leave final instructions to their business associates who would have to run their operations in the absence of vacationing key staff.
The Bohol airport has been identified as one with high traffic bulk in the Visayas now opened with access to high speed internet connection, Orbase said.
Tagbilaran Airport, joins other high traffic areas like Iloilo International Airport in Iloilo City, Roxas Airport in Roxas City, Kalibo International Airport, Dumaguete Airport and soon to be launched Mactan Cebu International Airport connection.
In his welcome address during the event, City Mayor John Geesnell Yap asked PLDT Smart to also afford the same high speed and reliable internet access to the new City Hall.
Coming right after Tagbilaran’s request is Governor Edgar Chatto who also teased the telecommunications company officials present at the launch to also give in for Bohol Capitol and the public Plaza del Principe in front of the St Joseph Cathedral.
The free internet access at the airport is just among the show windows of Smart PLDT on the strength of the internet connection available in Bohol, which according to sources at the telecommunications company, is backed by the group’s robust and resilient wireless and fixed-line network infrastructure.
The infrastructure support, is among the close to P1 billion PLDT invested this year to put up the framework for a SMART wifi, over the years.
It accordingly forms part of Smart’s three-year massive network modernization program in anticipation of growth in data traffic.
The free wifi internet connection also happens when Bohol opens its doors again to investors in information communications technology and the business process management at the ICT Summit at the MetroCenter Hotel October 14-15. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
MANILA, October 14 (PIA)–Nagpagawas na og kamanduan si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte alang sa pagmugna og Presidential Task Force on the Violation of the Rights of the Media nga nahisulod sa Administrative Order (AO) 1.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Kalihim Martin Andanar, tuyo niining protektahan ang katungod sa mga mamahayag agi og pagsunod sa probisyon sa Batakang Balaod kalabot sa Freedom of the Press.
Dugang pa ni Andanar, seryoso gayud ang Presidente nga sulbaron ang problema sa media killing. Kini usab aron masiguro ang seguridad sa mga mamamahayag sa nasod.
Gipahayag ni Andanar nga tungod sa mga nahitabong media killings, napalinya ang Pilipinas nga usa sa mga nasod sa kalibotan nga giingong delikado alang sa pagpatuman sa katungdanan sa mga mamamahayag.
Gitudlong chairman sa task force si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre samtang moalagad isip co-chairman si Andanar.
Gilagdaan sa Presidente ang AO niadtong Oktubre 11.
Gitataw usab ni Andanar nga online man o ‘on ground ang harrassment’, mahimong motaho sa presidential task force tungod kay tataw nga pagpanglapas kini sa life security ug kagawasan sa usa ka mamamahayag. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Trade and Investment Center in New Delhi (PTIC – New Delhi) recently held trade and investment roadshows which were dubbed as “Business Round Table: Strategic Trade and Investment Opportunities with the Philippines” in two of India’s top business cities, Mumbai and Bangalore.
“India can look to the Philippines as a secondary location to access the ASEAN Economic Community, and other important regional markets. In addition, the Philippines is the only ASEAN country with EU GSP+ privileges and GSP privileges in the USA,” emphasized Philippine Commercial Counsellor Michael Alfred V. Ignacio in New Delhi.
The events, hosted by the World Trade Centers located in the said cities, are primarily aimed to establish stronger business ties with India. At present, India is considered as one of the world’s fastest growing major economies.
PTIC – New Delhi noted that the event provided a platform for the Philippines to position itself as an attractive investment hub and as a strategic gateway to the six hundred twenty-two (622) million market of the ASEAN Economic Community, one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
“Besides English as the main language of business of both countries, India and the Philippines are also among the world’s fastest growing economies and are major players in the global IT-BPM Value Chain. Tier II IT and BPM companies from India can follow the example of 14 of India’s top companies who are already located in the Philippines to strengthen their foothold in the global services markets,” added Ignacio.
The Philippine economy grew by 7% in the 2nd quarter of 2016, while India with a population of 1.2 billion, is expected to post above 7% GDP growth for the same period.
According to DTI PTIC – New Delhi, Philippines looks forward to tap the unexplored high potential for trade and investment partnership with India. With 345 economic zones, the Philippines is seen as an ideal hub in establishing India’s commercial presence and reach out to high potential markets in the Asia Pacific rim.
DTI PTIC – New Delhi presented excellent opportunities in priority sectors such as IT Enabled Services (ITES), automotive components, public-private partnerships (PPP) and infrastructure development. It also identified potentials of Philippine products such as high innovation and design-driven products for niche markets, electronics and semi-conductors. Philippines also positions itself as an alternative education destination for Indian students.
Noting the substantial contributions of the Philippine electronics and semiconductors industry in the Philippine economy, M N Vidyashankar, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductors Association and former Principal Secretary in the State of Karnataka mentioned, “We can definitely work together to help the two countries enhance business relationships in the electronics system design and manufacturing space. As the Philippines is a very strong player in this regard and we would like to take advantage in terms of joint-ventures, collaborations and partnerships for companies from the two countries.”
The Indian electronics and hardware industry is expected to perform well above 10% growth levels and reach $112-130 billion by 2018, according to an ASSOCHAM- Ernst and Young study released in April 2016.
At present, India’s electronics and seminconductors current size is at $75 billion which makes it an attractive market for the said industry. Some of the said drivers of growth for the said industry include increasing consumer demand and disposable incomes, and the declining prices of electronics.
India is currently the 20th trading partner of the Philippines.
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by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED), a project jointly implemented by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (represented by the Department of Trade and Industry) and Germany (represented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development working through the GIZ) will culminate on October 25, 2016 at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City.
The closing event of ProGED is a celebration of the project’s achievements as well as a recognition of the important role of various partners in the successful implementation of the project.
Around 200 participants, coming from both the public and private sectors from the project areas are invited.
The ProGED Project aims to support MSMEs to adopt sustainable and climate resilient initiatives to enhance their competitiveness.
ProGED started in 2013 in the provinces of Cebu and Bohol and now, in 30 provinces in 7 regions all over the Philippines.
For more information on the ProGED closing event, please contact Raquel Capio of the ProgED Office at 0928-5039348. #
