by aimee | Feb 19, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 19 (PIA)–GIPAGAWAS na karon sa Malakanyang ang Administrative Order No. 37 nga nagmugna sa Task Force on Bangsamoro Development.
Nahisulod sa maong AO ang nasugdan nang gipatuman sa gipahigayong Bangsamoro Sajahatra diin nanghatag og health cards, scholarship certificates ug uban pang social services ang gobyerno sa Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao niadtong Pebrero 11, 2013.
Pangulohan sa Office of the Cabinet Secretary ang task force samtang miyembro ang mga kalihim sa Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior and Local Government, Presidential Management Staff, Department of Budget and Management, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, Presidential Communications Operations Office, Office of the Press Secretary, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ug Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
Apil sa mga trabaho sa task force ang pag-ugmad ug pagpatuman sa mga proyektong motubag sa panginahanglan sa pang-edukasyon, panglawas ug panginabuhian sa mga naa sa MILF areas.
Gamiton sa mga hingtungdang ahensya sa gobyerno ang ilang kaugalingong pondo nga naaprubahan sa General Appropriations Act.
Apan gitumbok usab sa maong AO nga mahimong makagamit ang task force sa pondo sa President’s Social and Contingent Funds kun gikinahanglan.
“The Task Force shall coordinate with the Transition Commission, created pursuant to Executive Order No. 120 (s. 2012), in the development and implementation of the foregoing programs and projects,” parte sa Section 2 sa AO 37. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/i-sjp)
by aimee | Feb 19, 2013 | National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has created the Task Force on Bangsamoro Development to develop and implement programs and projects for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) communities as well as internally-displaced and poverty-stricken communities throughout Mindanao.
The Chief Executive ordered the creation of the task force by virtue of Administrative Order (AO) No. 37, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday.
The AO No. 37 was signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on February 13.
The President designated Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras as the chairperson of the taskforce.
He likewise designated as members of the taskforce Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, Health Secretary Enrique Ona, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala Jr., Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, Presidential Management Staff Secretary Julia Abad, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Ricky Carandang, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Chairperson Joel Villanueva, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda and president of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
The task force shall develop and implement programs and projects in response to the health, education, and livelihood needs of the MILF priority beneficiaries, internally displaced persons, and poverty-stricken communities throughout Mindanao.
The member-agencies of the Task Force are hereby authorized to charge against their current appropriations such amounts as may be necessary for the implementation of this Order, subject to the usual government accounting arid auditing rules and regulations, President Aquino said.
Subsequent funding requirements shall be incorporated in the annual budget proposals of the respective member-agencies through the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Additional funds as may be necessary for the implementation of the Order may be allocated from the President’s Social Fund and Contingent Fund, subject to the approval of the President. (PND)
by aimee | Feb 18, 2013 | National News
MALACAÑANG appealed to candidates running for this year’s midterm election not to give in to the demands of the New People’s Army (NPA) asking huge amount of money for the candidates to enter rebel strongholds to campaign.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported that the NPA is charging candidates as high as P5 million per candidate for permit to campaign as well as permit to win.
In a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said NPA’s extortion activities must be stopped, asking candidates to report to authorities if they are approached by the rebels.
“That is not something that is required, that is not something that is tolerated, at umaapela tayo doon sa mga kumakandidato na let’s not give in to these demands, especially, sinasabi nilang pang-campaign permit daw ito and to report to the proper authorities kapag merong ganitong panghihingi sa inyo,” Valte said.
Valte made the appeal not only to administration candidates, but also to all candidates who are running to shun the practice.
The military said the NPA’s campaign fees ranged from P50,000 to P5 million, or P5 million from the candidates for governor, P500,000 from the candidates for vice governor or congressman, P100,000 from the candidates for provincial board member or mayor, P75,000 from the candidates for vice mayor, and P50,000 from the candidates for councilor.
The rebels ask money from candidates to ensure their victory in areas controlled by the rebels. (PND)
by aimee | Feb 18, 2013 | National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 18 (PIA)–GILAGDAAN na ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III ang Republic Act 10365 o “An Act Further Strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001”, ang balaod nga mopalig-on sa AMLA.
Matud pa ni Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte nga gilagdaan kini sa Presidente niadtong Biyernes.
Sa paglagda sa R.A. 10365, 34 na gikan sa kanhi 14 ka predicate crimes ang nahisulod niini nga nag-apil na usab karon sa environmental crimes, human trafficking, bribery, corruption of public official, currency counterfeiting, sexual exploitation of minors ug terrorism financing.
Tungod niini, madugangan na ang listahan sa entities nga kinahanglang mo-report sa ilang financial transaction sa Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) sama sa pre-need companies, money changers, real estate agents ug dealers sa mga prescious stones ug metals.
Tungod sa maong lakang, nalikayan sa Pilipinas nga ma-blacklist sa Financial Action Task Force (FATF) nga gipaabot nga mo-resulta sa paghugot sa proseso sa financial transactions sa mga overseas Filipino worker (OFW). (PIA-Bohol/ecb/p-gg)
by aimee | Feb 15, 2013 | National News
MALACAÑANG assured on Friday that the government will continue carrying out the law to stop smuggling in the country, particularly after Sen. Miriam Santiago expressed plans to investigate the alleged illegal entry of used cars in Port Irene in Cagayan.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement the law to stop the entry of used cars in Cagayan until the Supreme Court settles a legal dispute on an executive order regarding the issue.
“Meron ding legal situation when it comes to CEZA (Cagayan Economic Zone Authority) dahil pending ang challenge sa EO in the Supreme Court. So merong both sides—one side is saying, puwede; the other side is saying, hindi puwede ipasok kasi meron pang challenge sa EO,” Valte said.
“Since meron nang Supreme Court decision on the matter upholding that particular EO, the Bureau of Customs will act accordingly,” she added.
The Palace official also said BOC Commissioner Rufino Biazon still enjoys the trust and confidence of the President.
Asked about the possibility that the issue on used cars in Cagayan will be used as a campaign issue against Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile and his son who is vying for a Senate seat, Valte said the concern of the Palace is to carry out the law.
“At least on the part of the Executive, ang lagi nating concern is just the implementation of the law. And now that the Supreme Court has settled the legal question then, the Bureau of Customs will act accordingly,” she said.
Commenting on the impending investigation by the Senate of the alleged used car smuggling in Cagayan, Valte said the Palace will leave the issue to the senators to investigate.
She also assured the lawmakers that Malacanang will cooperate in the investigation and is open to providing the Senate information on the issue. (PND)
by aimee | Feb 15, 2013 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 15 (PIA)–NIPASIDAAN ang opisyal sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) sa publiko batok sa mga gitanyag nga trabaho sa Estados Unidos pinaagi sa electronic mail o e-mail.
Matud pa ni POEA Administrator Hans Cacdac, nakadawat sila og impormasyon gikan kang Luzviminda Padilla, Philippine Labor Attaché to Washington D.C., kalabot sa maong pagpangilad.
Giingong nasakpan ang operasyon sa sindikato sa dihang nangayo og tabang sa Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sa Washington ang usa ka Pinoy didto aron pagberipikar sa gitanyag nga trabaho kaniya nga mahimong yaya nga nadawat niya pinaagi sa e-mail.
Bugti sa trabaho isip yaya sa New Jersey, USA, ang pagpangayo og kantidad alang sa pagproseso sa aplikasyon. Giingong nakapadala na ang Pinoy og US$276.99 pinaagi sa money transfer sa usa ka Qunesha Clewis nga naa sa San Bernardino, California.
Apan human nipahigayon og imbestigasyon ang POLO-Washington, migawas nga dili tinuod ang gihatag nga ngalan ug bisan ang trabahong gitanyag sa e-mail.
Tambag ni Cacdac, ipahibalo dayon sa POEA ug sa hingtungdang ahensiya ang mga gitanyag nga trabaho alang sa gawas na nasud nga ilang madawat pinaagi sa e-mail. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/p-hd)
DFA, nakig-alayon na sa ilang Malaysian counterparts kalabot sa 100 Pinoy sa Sabah
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 15 (PIA)–PADAYON nga naka-monitor lang ang Malakanyang sa mga kalamboan kalabot sa pagkasikop sa 100 ka taga-Sulu sa Sabah, Malaysia.
Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, nakatutok sa insidente ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ug nakig-alayon na sila sa ilang Malaysian counterparts.
Si Valte nagkanayon nga isip general rule, otomatikong hatagan og legal assistance ang mga nasikop natong kababayan. Apan giingong dili pa sila makahatag og dugang impormasyon hangtud dili pa maberipika ang kinatibuk-ang detalye sa insidente.
Giingong matud pa ni Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin, walay armas ang mga Pilipino nga gikan sa Sultanate of Sulu sukwahi sa giingong iligal nga misulod sa Sabah ang mga armadong lalaki.
Naa sa “wait and see attitude” pa ang DFA kun unsa ang sulod sa report gikan sa embahada sa Malaysia ug sa ilang gipadalang fact finding team sa Sabah.
Miingon karon si DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez nga ang kunsulado sa Pilipinas sa Kuala Lumpur nagpadala na usab og police attache aron makig-alayon sa atong counterpart didto aron matino ang nagpaluyo sa kamatuoran sa maong report. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/i-gg)
