by magnolia_eic | Oct 6, 2010 | Headlines, National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III underscored the important role that the teachers play in nation-building as he led the country in honoring the 500,000 teachers nationwide.
The President was the keynote speaker at the celebration of the World Teachers ‘ Day with the theme “Our Teachers, Our Heroes” held at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday.
The Chief Executive, in recognizing the sacrifices and dedication of teachers in performing their duties, vowed to improve the country’s quality of education and to push for a comprehensive program that will benefit them.
He pointed out that his administration’s top priority is quality education saying that in the 2011 Reform Budget, funds were allotted for teacher-training programs, more classrooms and other educational needs.
The President reiterated his campaign promise to fight corruption and make sure that funds are effectively allotted.
He explained that the Department of Education and Development came up with a list of regions that lack classrooms which will be the basis for identifying the areas that urgently need more classrooms.
The President also said the government will help private schools survive the lack of enrollees through the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education. The program gives financial assistance to poor but deserving students for them to be able to enroll in private schools. This will decongest public schools while helping private schools to survive.
He likewise expressed support to the National Competency-Based Teachers Standards of the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education in a move to improve further the competency of teachers. (PCOO/PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 6, 2010 | Headlines, Health and Medicine, National News
AS the issue on reproductive health heats up, the government is calling for sobriety in efforts to promote a healthy dialogue on the methods of family planning.
In a media briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Malacanang welcomes any actions that would promote a dialogue on the issue instead of being confrontational.
“We are calling on all parties, the church and those who are for reproductive health to be sober in their actions and statements,” he said.
Lacierda said President Benigno S. Aquino III is looking forward for a meeting with the bishops.
The President, he said, is expected to clarify with the Catholic bishops that his position on responsible parenthood is not pro-abortion, which is totally against the Constitution.
Earlier, President Aquino expressed willingness to help underprivileged Filipinos in planning their families, leaving to couples the choice of the birth control method they want to use.
Lacierda said the Palace will study the pending Reproductive Health Bill, noting that the President has yet to read it. There are two versions of the Reproductive Health Bill pending approval in Congress and the Senate. (PCOO/PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 4, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Thursday that the national
government may extend the zero tariff and duties on wheat imports by another six months to
cushion the impact of rising flour prices in preparation for the yuletide season.
In a press briefing on Thursday morning, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said the
technical committee on Tariff and Related Matters (TRM) is recommending to President
Benigno S. Aquino III the extension of Executive Order 863, allowing the duty-free entry of
wheat and flour in the country to stabilize prices of bread in the local market.
He said technical committee will now fast-track preparing the details of the executive order
before it will be presented to the Cabinet “so that the EO can be issued between the period of
October and November.”
Executive Order 863, issued on Feb. 19 this year, allowed the duty-free entry of wheat and
flour in the Philippines to stabilize prices and supply. The EO has expired this month.
Domingo said extending the zero duty on milling wheat would help stabilize, if not bring down
further, the prices of bread and other flour-based products in the local market. (PCOO/PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 4, 2010 | Headlines, Health and Medicine, National News
PhilHealth Sabado (October 2, 2010) is the start of a continuing advocacy program to
increase awareness and knowledge of every Filipino on the importance of becoming a
PhilHealth member that will ensure access to quality health services to the member and his/
her dependents.
The program intends the registration of non-member informal sector under the individually
paying program (IPP). It also provides for an opportunity to automatically register and
distribute PhilHealth cards to about 800,000 indigents identified in the National Household
Targeting System (NHTS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The registration will be conducted in all the regional and service offices of PhilHealth, along
with DOH Centers for Health Development and DOH-retained hospitals nationwide.
PhilHealth Sabado fullfill universal health insurance coverage within three years as
promised in the first State of the Nation Address of President Benigno S. Aquino III. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 1, 2010 | Headlines, National News
MAY pagtugot nga nakuha na ni Presidente Benigno S. Aquino gikan sa Commission on Elections sa pagtudlo, pagtumbok ug pagpabalhin sa mga opisyales bisan sa nagpadayon nga election ban.
Kini human ihatag sa Comelec kang pre. Aquino ang pagtugod nga dili na mapailawom sa ban sulod sa panahon sa kampanya alang sa Sangguniang Kabataan ug barangay elections sa Oktubre 25.
Gikompirmar ni Comelec Chairman Jose Melo ang pagtugod ngadto sa Malakanyang human lima sa pito ka commissioners miparoba sa hangyo sa Palasyo nga dili na iapil sa ban.
.Hinuon, pasabot niya nga kadto rang mga pangalan sa empleyado nga gisukip sa Palasyo nagdto sa listahan sa Comelec ang mahimong “binding”.
Segun sa taho, kapin pa sa 1,000 ka posisyon ang angayan hulipan sa Malakanyang. (PIABohol)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 1, 2010 | Headlines, National News
WALA nay libre nga plastic nga bags alang sa mamalitay sa mga dakong tindahan sa Manila matag Miyerkoles, kini samtang gisugdan ang “Reusable Bag Day.”
Ang bag-ong katikaran maoy nagmandu nga hatagan og insentibo kadtong mamalitay nga may bitbit nga kaugalingong bag kasudlan sa pinalit matag Miyerkoles.
Una na nga gilagdaan sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ug sa dagkong shopping malls nga dili na libre ang plastic bags matag Miyerkoles.
Ang insentibo, magdagway og rebates, puntos nga maipon, aktwal nga insentibong cash o bisan unsang paagi nga nag-agi og promosyon sa tindahan.
Gipahimutang ang insetibo aron aghaton ang mga konsumidor sa paggamit og usab og pagbitbit sa ilang mga bags kon mamalit.
Kadtong pakyas sa pagbitbit og re-usable nga bags pabayron sa bags nga gamiton sa tindahan sa pagputol sa kinompra matag Miyerkoles. (PIA)
