by magnolia_eic | Oct 11, 2011 | Announcements, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News, Weather Coverage
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| At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Depression “RAMON” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 360 km East Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (7.7°N, 129.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kph. |
| Forecast: |
| Eastern Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao will have rains with gusty winds and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Bicol region, rest of Visayas and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming cloudy over Central Visayas which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the North to Northwest will prevail over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas.
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by magnolia_eic | Oct 11, 2011 | Headlines, National News
THE Philippine government “has enough fiscal space” to address concerns with respect to calamity funds given the extent of the damage to agriculture products and infrastructure caused by the twin typhoons that hit Central Luzon just recently, Malacañang said Sunday.
Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda issued this statement quoting Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima in response to questions on whether Malacañang mulls asking Congress for a supplemental budget to increase the P8-billion calamity fund that would help address the damages caused by typhoons ‘Pedring’ and ‘Quiel’ which are reportedly pegged at P13.8- billion.
Lacierda, however, said the government will be discussing more issues related to calamity this week, including the recommendation of Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to formally declare a state of calamity in all the areas severely affected by the onslaught of ‘Pedring’ and ‘Quiel’.
But even without the declaration of state of calamity, Lacierda said the government has taken the necessary measures to help ease the plight of the people in the calamity-stricken communities.
He said the Department of Trade and Industry continuously monitors the affected areas and has imposed price freeze in an apparent bid to prevent profiteers from taking advantage of the situation.
When asked whether the government is willing to accept financial aid or any kind of assistance from other countries, Lacierda said: “Wala pong offer ngayon. Right now, may nagtanong na po sa atin tungkol diyan kung kailangan. Ang sagot po ni Secretary [Cesar] Purisima, there’s enough fiscal space to handle the calamity.”
Lacierda, nevertheless, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the government for the message of sympathy extended by the United States through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the victims of the calamity in the country. (PCOO)
by ace | Oct 5, 2011 | Announcements, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Oct. 04–Manghatag og ayuda ang Pag-IBIG, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) ug Social Security System (SSS) sa ilang mga miyembro nga grabeng naapektuhan sa milabay nga duha ka bagyo. Kinatibuk-ang 80 porsiyento sa kontribusyon ang mahimong i-calamity loan sa matag miyembro nga pagabayaran sulod sa duha ka tuig. Gawas sa calamity loan, mahimo usab makakuha og multi-purpose loan diin 80 porsiyento usab sa kontribusyon ang mahimong mahulam.
Modawat usab ang GSIS og aplikasyon alang sa emergency ug calamity loan nga P20,000 matag miyembro nga adunay 6 percent nga interes sulod sa tulo ka tuig ug mahimo usab mag policy ug salary loan ang matag miyembro sa GSIS. Walay calamity loan ang SSS, apan mahimong mag-salary loan nga mokabat ngadto sa P24,000. Kun ang usa ka miyembro nagub-an og balay, nagtanyag usab ang ahensiya og house repair o improvement loan nga mokabat ngadto sa P300,000. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by ace | Oct 5, 2011 | Headlines, National News
Malacañang condemned on Tuesday the attacks by suspected members of the New People’s Army on mining firms in Surigao del Sur vowing to use the full force of the law in prosecuting and bringing to justice those who perpetrated the crime. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters in a briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, however that the government would remain on track in its pursuit of peace with the rebel groups. “We condemn the atrocities. We condemn the violence. But peace is a better alternative to war that is why we are committed to the peace process,” Lacierda said. “We will continue our efforts to pursue the peace negotiations because that is, we believe, the better option,” he added. Lacierda said that upon learning of the incident at around noon on Monday, the President immediately convened a meeting with the Cabinet cluster concerned with security. He said the President ordered Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin to conduct a threat assessment as well as a review on operational procedures “in order to identify vulnerable targets…by the CPP-NPA-NDF.”
“So that is one way of making sure that we are in touch with the community and we’ll be able to identify the different threat assessments. Nonetheless, having the threat assessment, we are going to make sure that will provide security to the vulnerable areas,” Lacierda said. He called on the leadership of the NPA to “exercise restraint” and work with government in order to attain peace. Suspected members of the NPA attacked three mining firms: Nickel Asia Corporation, Platinum Metals Group and THPAL Mining Company; all located in Claver, Surigao del Norte. According to reports, the rebels, numbering some 200, burned down a total of 10 dump trucks, eight backhoes, two barges and a guesthouse. They also seized several guns from private security guards and smashed computers in site offices. (PCOO)
by ace | Oct 3, 2011 | National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development to look into how the government can provide subsistence to fisher folk as a deterrent to fishing during extremely hazardous weather conditions. The President gave his directions to DSWD Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman during a briefing on the effects of typhoons Pedring and Quiel held at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in Camp Aguinaldo Sunday. “Can the DSWD study if the marginal fisher folk …if they will not be allowed to venture out (to fish), can we give them some subsistence for the days that are extremely hazardous?” the President asked, adding whether a mechanism could be determined and funds be made available for this purpose. The President has expressed concern over the country’s fishermen who, despite being warned in advance of an incoming weather disturbance, choose to take a chance and go out to earn their living. (PCOO)
by ace | Oct 3, 2011 | National News
THE Department of Agriculture assured Sunday the availability of rice and other agricultural products despite the pummeling the country’s plantation fields in Northern and Central Luzon got as a result of two weather disturbances passing through one after the other last week. In a report to the President presented at a briefing held at the National Risk Reduction and Management Council in Camp Aguinaldo, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that the staple could be sourced from Mindanao. He added that his agency was still in the process of estimating the damage wrought by typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” on the country’s agricultural sector but assured he would have the numbers soon. “He said the DA was ready to extend any assistance to the farmers and their families whose plantations were affected by the typhoons. (PCOO)
