by magnolia_eic | Jul 5, 2011 | Headlines, National News
THE Judicial and Bar Council has voted on the list of nominees to fill up the shoes vacated by resigned Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.
Included in the JBC’s shortlist is former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales,believed to be the favorite of President Benigno Aquino III among the 27 aspirants. Moralesadministered President Aquino’s oath of office last year.
Also included in the list are Justice Undersecretary Leah Armamento, former Justice SecretaryArtemio Tuquero and Presidential Commission on Good Government Commissioner Gerard Mosquera, according to Supreme Court spokesperson Jose Midas Marquez.
Their names will be submitted to President Aquino who has 90 days to make his choice.
by magnolia_eic | Jul 5, 2011 | Headlines, National News
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 4 (PIA)– Pormal nang nanumpa sa katungdanan si kanhi Senador Mar Roxas isip bag-ong kalihim sa Department of Transportation andCommunications (DOTC). Mismong si Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III ang nagpanumpa sa katungdanan ganinang buntag kang Roxas sa usa ka hamubong seremonya sa Malakanyang kauban ang uban pang mga bag-ong gibutang nga opisyal gikan sa ubang departamento.
Kauban ni Roxas sa iyang oath taking ang asawang si Korina Sanchez, inahan nga si JudyAraneta-Roxas ug anak nga si Paolo.
Sa pakighinabi sa mga tigbalita kang Roxas, miingon kini nga sa wala pa sila mideretso sa Malakanyang, niadto una sila sa lubnganan sa iyang amahan og igsuon aron sa pag-ampo.
Giseguro sa bag-ong kalihim nga makigpulong dayon siya sulod ning semanaha sa mga ahensyang ubos sa DOTC aron makisayud sa sitwasyon ug problema sa maong mga ahensya. Giingong mopahigayon usab siya og assessment kun maayo ba ang nahatag nga serbisyo-publiko sa matag ahensya ug isapinal ang mga priority projects niini aron makahimo og coherent program.
Gitataw usab sa kalihim nga personal niyang inspeksyunon ang mga bus terminal aron maimbentaryo ang mga prangkisa ug masolbad na ang problema sa colorum. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jul 2, 2011 | Announcements, Headlines, National News
Green groups launched the Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan 2011, an awards event aiming to seek out and recognize seven Philippine heroes/ heroines of the environment– nameless individuals, organizations, or communities who have selflessly spearheaded or helped lead significant environmental struggles and the protection of basic rights.
The Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan (GBK) 2011 is open to all Filipino individuals, organizations and institutions who have demonstrated extraordinary ability and effort to uphold the environment and people’s welfare, whether in the form of advocacy, campaigns, education, research, technology development, community services, mass media or cultural work.
Seven GBK awardees (three awards for Individuals and Organizations and one Most Distinguished Award) will be chosen by an independent Board of Judges. Acceptance of nominations for the GBK is open until midnight of July 15, 2011.
Seven GBK awardees (three awards for Individuals and Organizations and one Most Distinguished Award) will be chosen by an independent Board of Judges:
- Most Distinguished Awards Awarded to an individual or organization in recognition of his/her/their being an inspiration and example to the Filipino people for offering time and talents for the defense of the environment and advancement of the people’s welfare.
- Individual Awards Awarded to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary ability and effort to uphold the environment and people’s welfare, whether in the form of advocacy, campaigns, education, research, technology development, community services, mass media, or cultural work.
- Organizational Awards Awarded to people’s and community organizations and institutions that have demonstrated unity in upholding the welfare of the people and of the environment by exemplary actions and advocacy, campaigns, education, research, technology development, community services, mass media, or cultural work.
Acceptance of nominations for the GBK is open until midnight of July 15, 2011. Guidelines, awards requirements and nominations forms are available for download at www.cecphils.org.
The Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan 2011 is organized by Center for Environmental Concerns, in cooperation with Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan Awards Committee, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Agham-Advocates of Science and Technology for the People, Haribon Foundation, Ecowaste Coalition, Panalipdan Mindanao and Central Visayas Fisherfolk Development Center Inc.
The first GBK kicked off in 2009 naming the late anti-mining activist Eliezer “Boy” Billanes as the recipient of the Most Distinguished Awardee. The GBK Individual Awardees were the Ata-Manobo leader Datu Guibang Apoga, Manny Calonzo of the Ecowaste Coalition and the dean of University of the Philippines Tacloban Margarita dela Torre- dela Cruz. The winners of the GBK Awards for Organizations were grassroots- based organizations Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA), the Central Visayas Fisherfolk Development Center Inc. (Fidec) and Seamancor Eco-Developers Inc. of Sorsogon.
For inquiries, contact:
Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan Secretariat Committee
26 Matulungin Street, Bgy. Central, Quezon City, Philippines 1100
Telefax: 02 920 9099
gawad.bayani.ng.kalikasan@gmail.com
by magnolia_eic | Jun 30, 2011 | Headlines, National News
MALACANANG assured that President Benigno S. Aquino III will be signing into law the proposed bill which seeks to defer the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to 2013. In a media briefing at the Palace on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda expressed certainty that the proposed postponement of polls in ARMM will be sealed as soon as the President signs the measure on the 30th of this month.
Lacierda said that solons responsible in the passage of the legislative measure will also be present during the signing ceremonies.
“On the 30th of June, I can guarantee you that there will be a signing of the ARMM postponement bill (… ) those who were responsible in shepherding the bill will be there, the heads of both Houses and also Senator Frank Drilon who authored the senate version of the bill will also be there,”Lacierda said.
After being ratified by both Houses of Congress, the ARMM elections postponement bill was transmitted to the Palace for the signing. This bill is part of the landmark measures of the administration anchored on the Chief Executive’s social contract with the Filipino people.
The said measure seeks to synchronize the ARMM elections, originally scheduled in August, with the May 2013 midterm polls. It also gives President Aquino the power to appoint officers-in-charge in the ARMM government until new officials are elected on May 13, 2013 national midterm elections.
by magnolia_eic | Jun 28, 2011 | Headlines, National News
UGMA mopagawas og desisyon ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) kalabot sa hangyo sa pipila ka panaderya nga sakaan ang presyo sa pan. Matud pa ni Trade and Industry Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya nga gitun-an pa nila ang hangyo nga dugang-presyo apan giingong dili sila magduha-duha nga aprubahan kini kun gikinahanglan gayud. Giangkon usab ni Maglaya nga nisaka ang presyo sa trigo sa world market mao nga mihangyo ang mga panaderya nga sakaan ang presyo.
Mahinumdoman nga gianunsyo na sa Philippine Baking Group nga sakaan og piso angpresyo sa ilang mga pan nga gibaligya sa mga supermarket ug panaderya sa sunod semana. Samtang miingon usab ang Philippine Federation of Bakers nga adunay gagmay nga mgabakery nga nagpasaka na og presyo sa ilang loaf bread. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jun 28, 2011 | Headlines, National News
GISUGDAN na sa Kamara ang pagpangandam sa ikaduhang State of the Nation Address(SONA) ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III sa Hulyo 25 ning tuiga. Bisan usa ka buwan pa sa dili pa ang ikaduhang SONA sa Presidente, dungan sa pagbukas sa second regular session sa 15th Congress, gisugdan na kagahapon ang sayo nga pagpangandam sa technical working group sa Kamara.
Sa maong panagpulong, gihatagan ang mga mamamahayag og nagka-daiyang lugar nga ilang pundohanan sa maong programa.
Giingong katuyoan niini nga dili na mahitabo og balik ang pipila ka kagubot niadtong unang SONA ni Presidente Aquino, diin gikan sa parking area, gallery ug lobby, wala nasunod ang ilang plano tungod sa kadaghan sa mga nitambong ug naghuot sa mga lugar nga giisip nga restricted areas.
Natino nga gikan sa angay lamang 2,000 nga gidaghanon sa bisita, niabot kini sa kapindoble, diin ang uban gihatagan na lamang og dugang lingkuranan aron ma-accommodate sa venue. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
