by aimee | Aug 16, 2013 | National News
A total deployment ban to Egypt has been imposed by the governing board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) citing security risks for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
“The POEA Governing Board, in an emergency meeting, has approved yesterday Governing Board Resolution No. 9 Series of 2013 imposing a total ban on the processing and deployment of all overseas Filipino workers bound for Egypt,” Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said.
“It is not safe for OFWs to go to Egypt and work there, considering the present circumstances,” Baldoz added.
There are currently about 6,000 remaining Filipinos in Egypt.
Baldoz said the Department of Foreign Affairs had informed her that it has raised the crisis Alert Level 3 in Egypt in view of the escalating civil unrest and insecurity, as well as the declaration of a month-long state of emergency in the country.
Alert level 3 entails the voluntary repatriation of Filipinos in Egypt. The deployment of new workers, as well as the return to Egypt of vacationing workers, spouses of Egyptian nationals, Islamic University students, and their dependents, is likewise suspended.
It can be recalled that the DFA raised the crisis alert level in Egypt to Alert Level 2 on July 8, 2012. Four days later or on 12 July, the Governing Board, in Resolution No. 6 Series of 2013, imposed a temporary suspension on the processing and deployment of newly-hired OFWs bound for Egypt. (POEA)
by aimee | Aug 16, 2013 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 16 (PIA)–Gi-uswag na usab sa Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ang gitakdang deadline alang sa mga negosyante kalabot sa paggamit sa bag-ong resibo.
Ubos sa bag-ong BIR Circular 52-2013, nakalatid nga mahimo pang magamit sa mga business establishments ang ilang mga daang resibo hangtud Oktubre 31, kini gikan sa kanhing Agosto 30 nga deadline.
Pasabot ni BIR Chief Kim Jacinto-Henares, kini aron mahatagan og igong panahon ang mga negosyante nga makapa-printa og bag-ong receipt form.
Gitumbok ni Henares nga adunay kapin sa 2,000 ka accredited printers ang BIR sa tibuok nasud nga mahimong adtuon sa mga negosyante.
Kahinumdoman nga sa gipagawas nga BIR regulations, ang mga daang resibo magamit na lamang hangtud Hunyo 30 ug gi-uswag kini hangtud sa buwan sa Agusto. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
Total deployment ban sa Egypt, gimando na
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 16 (PIA)–Nagpatuman na og “total deployment ban” ang Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) alang sa mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) nga moadto unta sa nasud sa Egypt.
Sa gipagawas nga POEA’s Governing Board Resolution No. 9 Series of 2013, nalakip niini ang processing ug deployment sa tanang mga trabahanteng Pinoy sa maong nasud tungod na usab sa hulga sa seguridad.
Gawas niini, dili na usab tugotang makabalik pa sa Egypt ang mga Pinoy nga daan nang nagtrabaho didto ug bisan ang mga asawa sa mga Egyptian nationals nga naka-bakasyon lamang sa Pilipinas.
“It is not safe for OFWs to go to Egypt and work there, considering the present circumstances,” matud pa ni Labor Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz.
Kahimundoman nga niadtong Hulyo 12, nipagawas ang POEA og “temporary suspension” sa processing ug deployment sa mga newly-hired OFWs paingon sa Egypt.
Taliwala sa nagka-grabeng kagubot sa nasud sa Egypt, giseguro karon sa Philippine Embassy sa Cairo nga walay Pinoy nga naangol o nadamay sa kagubot didto.
Bisan pa niini, subling gipahinumdoman sa embahada ang mga Pinoy nga kun mahimo, magpabilin lamang sa mga luwas nga lugar ug layo sa mga kagubot. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Aug 14, 2013 | National News
Malacanang makes available online infographic materials and articles about former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. in line with the observance of his 30th Death Anniversary, a Palace official said on Wednesday.
“August 21, 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr.’s return to the Philippines and his martyrdom. In fulfillment of its mandate as custodian of institutional memory, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) is spearheading an online commemoration which will feature an interactive page with a comprehensive timeline, music of the era, infographic maps, essays, and testimonials on Ninoy and his sacrifice, on the Presidential Museum and Library website,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement during the regular press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday.
The government called on the Filipino people to participate in the online commemoration which seeks to keep the spirit of Ninoy’s martyrdom alive as an example of the selfless sacrifice of a man who gave up his life to free a shackled country, Lacierda said.
“We call on Filipinos to participate in this campaign, which will source and publish short statements from those who had lived through that watershed event in our history,” Lacierda said.
“We will also be featuring a remarkable collection of interviews of Ninoy’s family and close associates, gathered by Ms. Cynthia Sycip and published in 1984. We will also put online, for the first time, the majority and minority reports of the Agrava Commission on the Official Gazette,” he stressed.
Lacierda asked the Filipino people to join the commemoration by posting on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #Ninoy or by sending an email to heritage@pcdspo.gov.ph.
“The nation once again marks Ninoy’s sacrifice, and your recollections and opinions will play a vital role in enabling a new generation of Filipinos to understand that period of martial law, and the turning point that was August 21, 1983,” he said. (PND)
by aimee | Aug 14, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 14 (PIA)–Gibutyag ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ang kinatibuk-ang budget nga P9 bilyon nga igahin alang sa programang pangreporma sa Philippine National Police karong tuig.
Gipahayag kini sa Presidente atol sa pagsaulog sa ika-112 anibersaryo sa police service human gi-anunsyo sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ang pag-release sa kapin P2.8 bilyon alang sa PNP.
“Bahagi ng PNP transformational plan ang pagpapatatag sa unipormadong hanay. Kung umaasa ang mamamayan sa makatarungang serbisyo ng mga pulis, hindi ba makatarungan lang na tutukan din natin ang kanilang hanay,” matud pa sa Presidente.
Dungan niini, subling gipasidan-an sa Presidente ang mga badlongong miyembro sa PNP.
Matud pa sa Presidente, dili niya tugotang idiskaril ang mga gi-pundar sa nitaliwan nga DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo nga gipadayon ni Secretary Mar. Roxas karon.
“Hindi natin hinahayaang madiskaril ang mga repormang ipinunla ni Sec. Jesse Robredo. Mulat tayo na mayroon pa ring mga scalawags na kailangang purgahin sa inyong hanay” matud pa sa Presidente.
Gi-awhag usab ni Presidente Aquino ang publiko nga makighiusa sa gobyerno sa pagpalambo sa serbisyo sa PNP.
Sa maong kasaulogan, gihatagan og pasidunggog ang pipila ka pulis ug pipila ka units sa PNP.
Lakip na niini ang paghatag og Plaque of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Police Operations kang Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, Jr. sa pagtukod niini og 40 ka tourist assistance centers sa Rehiyon 7. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by aimee | Aug 12, 2013 | National News
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P2.86 billion to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the Philippine National Police (PNP) Operational Transformation Plan for FY 2013, aimed at enhancing the capability of the country’s police force and improving crime prevention and security nationwide.
Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad reported that the release will cover the repair and maintenance of police supplies and the procurement of mission-essential equipment for mobility, firepower, communication, and investigation.
“Ensuring sustained and inclusive development will also depend on the government’s ability to facilitate peace and order in the country. We still have a lot of work to do toward bringing greater security to our communities, especially in areas where crime and violence are a systemic problem. This latest release will support and better capacitate our police force, allowing us to safeguard our people and make our crime prevention efforts more strategic and efficient,” Abad said.
Of the total amount, P2.5 billion will support the procurement of 1,000 patrol jeeps, 13,597 long firearms, and 4,997 mobile radios. It will also fund the improvement of the Firearms Identification System (FIS), which was designed to enhance police investigative capabilities on firearms-related cases.
In addition, P344 million will cover minor repairs and the repainting of 810 of the most dilapidated police stations, as well as fund the procurement of M4 magazines and kits for PNP maneuver units.
The budget chief also noted that an allocation worth P655 million is also set to be released for the creation of positions and hiring of 7,439 Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUPs), who will be assigned to regional offices to accomplish mostly administrative work.
“By increasing the number of staff in our regional offices, our policemen won’t have to preoccupy themselves with administrative matters. Instead, they can focus on mobilizing their forces more effectively so they can respond more quickly to emergencies and improve their visibility in their assigned areas,” Abad added. (DBM)
by aimee | Aug 12, 2013 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 12 (PIA)–Gitun-an na sa gobyerno ang hangyo sa pipila ka grupo ug indibidwal nga umento sa suholan alang sa mga kawani sa gobyerno sa tuig 2014.
Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, ang desisyon kabahin niini maggikan sa rekomindasyon sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) kun angayan na ba ang paghatag og bag-ong salary adjustment sa mga kawani sa gobyerno.
Si Valte nagkanayon nga napatuman na sa gobyerno ang katapusang lakang sa salary standardization nga nagsaka sa suholan sa kapin sa usa ka milyong empleyado sa gobyerno.
Usa sa mga niduso sa dugang suholan sa mga kawani sa gobyerno si Alliance of Concerned Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio nga nag-inggong angay umentohan ang suholan sa mga kawani sa gobyerno imbes nga mogasto og P25 bilyon alang sa pork barrel fund sa sunod tuig.
Si Tinio nihatag sa maong pahayag human angkuna niadtong niaging semana ni Budget Secretary Florencio Abad sa pagdungog sa House Committee on Appropriations alang sa proposed 2014 National Budget nga taliwala sa padayon nga paglambo sa ekonomiya sa nasud, walay mapaabot nga umento sa suholan ang kapin sa usa ka milyong kawani sa gobyerno sa sunod tuig. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
