by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
DAVAO CITY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte DTI’s accomplishment for the first 100 days during the Presidential Townhall on 7 October.
Existing and aspiring entrepreneurs witnessed the Presidential Townhall, which coincided with the launching of the Project Kapatid Mentor Me Program in Davao City, a joint initiative of DTI with Go Negosyo, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Philippine Franchise Association, the Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc. and other organizations that mentor micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to level-up and be more relevant in today’s market competition.
Sec. Lopez handed over to the President a hard copy of report outlining DTI’s accomplishments from July to September 2016 anchored on DTI’s Trabaho at Negosyo agenda and the President’s 10-point socio-economic agenda. It touched on areas including ease of doing business, consumer protection, industry development, exports and investments and promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
DTI is one with other government agencies in streamlining processes. DTI partnered with the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Department of Information and Communications Technology in cutting business permit processing and licensing from an average of more than a week to two days or less using a unified form and a maximum of two signatures only. The trade chief reported that such streamlining is now done in 85 percent of LGUs, in its first month of implementation.
In three months’ time, DTI resolved 94 percent or 948 out of 1,013 consumer complaints. In the same period, DTI confiscated PhP 1.9 million-worth of violative products, 18 firms were penalized and amount of fines have reached PhP 945,010.00, in partnership with the national police. Seventy-eight importers issued Show Cause Orders for possible violation of product certification policies and 11 violators had their Surety Bonds forfeited, amounting to PhP 1.95 million.
DTI issued 3,243 Import Commodity Clearances and 43 Product Standard Licenses, collecting combined fees of PhP 13,842,100.00.
On MSME development and promotion, aside from trade fairs and exhibits, whose sales reached PhP 18.48 million from July to September 2016, DTI established 84 Negosyo Centers, assisting more than 116,000 clients and 55 shared service facilities (SSF) and fabrication laboratories that benefitted 90,247 micro entrepreneurs.
In the same period, the SME Roving Academy conducted 400 trainings, producing more than 14,000 trainees. Negosyo, Konsyumer, Atbp. activities and seminars benefited more than 8,000 participants.
The Project Kapatid Mentor Me Program launched weekly coaching of business owners to MSMEs and identified 101 SSFs for adoption. The program conducted mentoring sessions in 13 provinces and empowered more than 3,500 participants.
Together with the Department of Finance and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, DTI also signed the implementing rules and regulations of the Microfinance Act (RA 10693), authored by Senator Bam Aquino.
DTI initiated a win-win proposal as the solution to end “endo” or end-of-contract schemes and push for legitimate contractualization that will ensure full regular status benefits for all workers with mandatory retirement/ separation benefits.
The Board of Investments recorded 193% increase or PhP 51 billion in its approved investments in September 2016 compared to PhP 17 billion in September 2015.
Doing Business in Free Trade Areas benefited more than 10,000 participants. Fifty-three exporters and two designers were assisted to participate in international trade fairs, generating PhP 8.185 million in sales.
On industry development, 36 roadmaps are in various stages of implementation, two regional masterplans are ongoing with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, 14 roadmaps localization activities were held and the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy program was implemented, in partnership with Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation and Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation.
Since Day One, DTI has also consistently encouraged medium and large business corporations to adopt an inclusive business model that links MSMEs to their value chain.
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by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, October 10 (PIA)–Sa niaging 100 ka adlaw sa pangatungdanan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte, gitutokan sa Department of Health (DOH) ang health agenda sa administrasyon sa mosunod nga unom ka tuig.
Matud pa ni DOH Kalihim Paulyn Ubial, target sa administrasyong Duterte nga ipaubos sa mandatory annual check-up ang 20 ka milyong pinaka-kabos nga Pilipino sa tibuok nasod.
Pasabot pa ni Ubial, nanguna man sa listahan ni Presidente Duterte ang health agenda nga mahimong himsog ug makalikay sa sakit ang maong mga kabos.
Giingong ang listahan sa maong mga pinaka-kabos nga Pinoy maggikan sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Gawas niini, giingong target usab sa gobyerno nga makab-ot kini sa mosunod nga 100 ka adlaw isip pinaskohan na usab alang sa atong mga kabos nga lungsoranon.
Dugang pa ni Ubial nga sa pagkakaron, libreng check-up lamang una ang gitanyag sa DOH alang sa mga kabos.
Matud pa sa Kalihim, kun ma-detect nga adunay sakit ang usa ka kabos nga indibidwal, hatagan kini og tambal o abagahon na sa gobyerno ang pagpatambal o pagpa-opera kun gikinahanglan. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez emphasized the relevance of improving the country’s competitiveness, during the ceremonial contract signing on 4 October between the Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) on a project that aims to provide technical assistance to reduce red tape in the business environment.
Timely and relevant, the UK through the Asia Pacific Bilateral Programme Fund granted technical assistance to the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines (NCC) to support the Project Repeal, an initiative inspired by the UK’s Red Tape Challenge, which addresses growing need to cut red tape across the bureaucracy.
“Project Repeal, an initiative geared towards eliminating red tape by systematically removing redundant, antiquated and burdensome policies in government agencies shall facilitate us in achieving this end,” Sec. Lopez said.
The trade chief also said that the UK’s assistance, which amounts to £17,969 (approximately PhP 1.1 million) that will run until January 2017, shall capacitate Project Repeal in terms of development, pilot-testing and initial roll-out of the Standard Cost Model.
The Standard Cost Model will provide a statistically valid and reliable method in estimating the regulatory burden imposed by existing regulations on businesses.
The assistance will also be used to conduct a series of activities, including supplementary focus group discussions that will be held in several regions in the country to have a wider stakeholder engagement and ensure the project’s greater impact, according to NCC.
Based on the Global Competitiveness Survey done before the May 9 election, the Philippines slipped 10 notches to 57th place, from 47th place. The trade chief reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte’s marching orders to improve competitiveness and the ease of doing business by reducing the processing time for business licensing and permit system.
Joining Sec. Lopez in the ceremonial signing were UK Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad, DTI Assistant Secretary Arturo Boncato and Private Sector Chairman of the NCC Guillermo Luz.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, Health and Medicine, National News
MANILA, October 10 (PIA)–Gipaabot nga karong bulana na malagdaan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang usa ka executive order (EO) nga magdili na sa pagpanigarilyo sa tibuok nasod.
Matud pa ni Department of Health (DOH) Kalihim Paulyn Ubial, himuong 100 percent smoke-free ang tanang pampublikong mga lugar sa tibuok nasod ubos sa maong executive order.
Tuyo usab niining hatagan og mas hugot nga suporta ang sa pag-amyenda sa Kongreso sa Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 o Republic Act 9211.
Nakalatid man sa Section 5 sa maong balaod ang Smoking Ban in Public Places, apan tuyo sa mga magbabalaod nga mas hugtan pa ang pagpatuman niini.
Sa pagkakaron, giingong makuti pa nilang gisusi ang pag-amyenda sa RA 9211 tungod sa daghang isyu ug gray areas niini, apil na ang pagbutang og mga smoking areas ug point-of-sale advertisements.
Ang maong EO nga gipaabot nga lagdaan na karong bulan sa Oktubre mahimong susama sa kasamtangang gipatuman na sa syudad sa Davao diin namuno isip mayor si Presidente Duterte kaniadto. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, October 10 (PIA)–Nipasidaan ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) nga wala sila’y gihatagan og awtoridad nga bisan unsang organisasyon nga mag-rekomendar o endorsar og indibidwal isip officer-in-charge (OIC) sa barangays nga mohulip sa mga kapitan sa barangay nga mahuman na ang ilang ternimo karong tuiga.
Matud pa ni DILG Kalihim Ismael Sueno, nakadawat og taho ang ilang buhatan nga usa ka organisasyon nga gitawag og National Interfaith Council of the Philippines (NICOPHIL) ang giingong nigamit sa pangalan sa buhatan sa DILG sa pag-aghat sa mga indibidwal sa pagsumitir og resumes isip mangindahay nga barangay captains.
“Do not be deceived by any group or individual that is using the name of the DILG to give false hopes about being OICs in the barangays,” matud pa ni Sueno.
“The DILG is not in any way connected to NICOPHIL nor have we authorized the said group to recommend OIC barangay captains,” dugang pa sa Kalihim.
Ning bag-o lang, ang Kalihim sa DILG mipadayag sa iyang pag-uyon sa pag-appoint og OIC-barangay captains kun i-oktaba ang gitakdang Barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election karong Oktubre 31 ning tuig.
Sa pagkakaron, wala pa gilagdaan ni Presdiente Rodrigo Duterte ang balaod nga mag-oktaba sa maong barangay ug SK eleksiyon.
Matud pa ni Sueno, giingong nangita ang NICOPHIL og 50,000 ka mga OIC applicants sa tibuok nasod aron ihulip sa mga mabakanteng posisyon sa mga barangay.
Giingong ang maong grupo nihatag sa ilang email address nga neccnicophil@gmail.com diin didto ipadala ang resume sa mga interesadong aplikante taman Oktubre 09, 2016.
Nangayo na karon og tabang ang DILG sa Philippine National Police (PNP) aron susihon kining maong taho ug aron manguha og ibedensiya aron magamit sa pagpasaka og kaso tungod sa pagpangilad.
Gi-awhag usab ni Sueno ang publiko sa pagpahibalo sa DILG ug sa mga rehiyonal nilang buhatan sa bisan unsang kasayoran kalabot niining grupo nga nanghatag og bakak nga pasalig nga mahimong barangay OICs. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
By JUNE S. BLANCO
REP. Erico Aristotle Aumentado of Bohol’s 2nd District is looking at more sources of energy to meet the increasing demand of industries, and the population.
On top of fossil fuel, geothermal, hydro (water), solar and wind that are currently in use, top on the chair of the House committee on science and technology’s sights is nuclear power.
To allay people’s fears of a repeat of the Chernobyl, Russia and Fukushima, Japan nuclear plant accidents, however, Aumentado, together with Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos, filed House Bill 3651 seeking to create a nuclear energy regulatory body.
Aumentado said the proposed Philippine Nuclear Regulatory Commission (PNRC), under the Office of the President, will control and oversee the use of nuclear energy for peaceful and developmental purposes.
The commission, as described in the bill, is patterned after the regulatory bodies of Asia-Pacific countries like China, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and others.
Its task will be consistent with the technology in the prevention of possible hazardous effect of nuclear power.
He said world history would show that nuclear-powered energy has not sown devastation in any country. Damages in Japan wrought by earthquake and tsunami were more devastating than that caused by Fukushima.
The proposed commission, he explained will be functioning with lessons learned from Fukushima and Chernobyl in mind.
He said it is about time that the country will develop nuclear technology. While so far solar energy has been successful, this cannot be expanded considering that the Philippines does not have the luxury of space.
If this is continually and limitlessly pursued, there will come a time that solar panels will encroach into agricultural lands. This means, he said, agricultural production will suffer. The best move, he added, will be to go nuclear – but with safety measures strictly imposed.
At the same time, attractive incentives will be offered to Filipino nuclear scientists to entice them to come home. They may work for the government, or for the private sector.
His bill, he assured, covers nuclear laws based on current international standards. It addresses gaps and omissions in radiological energy preparedness response, radioactive waste management, transport of radioactive materials, licensing of nuclear facilities and materials, among others.
The new source, he expects, will finally reach the farthest island barangays and most far-flung mountainous areas if the Philippines is to graduate from being a third world country into a developed one.
Apparently, the solon got his namesake father and immediate congressional predecessor Erico Boyles Aumentado’s visionary gene. He said he does not want the rug to be pulled out from under his feet: he does not want to wake up unprepared on the day that power has become insufficient.
Just like buildings are now designed to survive earthquakes of over 7.2 magnitudes and withstand super typhoons, he said he wants to develop and harness energy before the people will feel the pinch of power outages and their attendant inconvenience.
