by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
MANILA, October 14 (PIA)–Nagpagawas na og kamanduan si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte alang sa pagmugna og Presidential Task Force on the Violation of the Rights of the Media nga nahisulod sa Administrative Order (AO) 1.
Matud pa ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Kalihim Martin Andanar, tuyo niining protektahan ang katungod sa mga mamahayag agi og pagsunod sa probisyon sa Batakang Balaod kalabot sa Freedom of the Press.
Dugang pa ni Andanar, seryoso gayud ang Presidente nga sulbaron ang problema sa media killing. Kini usab aron masiguro ang seguridad sa mga mamamahayag sa nasod.
Gipahayag ni Andanar nga tungod sa mga nahitabong media killings, napalinya ang Pilipinas nga usa sa mga nasod sa kalibotan nga giingong delikado alang sa pagpatuman sa katungdanan sa mga mamamahayag.
Gitudlong chairman sa task force si Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre samtang moalagad isip co-chairman si Andanar.
Gilagdaan sa Presidente ang AO niadtong Oktubre 11.
Gitataw usab ni Andanar nga online man o ‘on ground ang harrassment’, mahimong motaho sa presidential task force tungod kay tataw nga pagpanglapas kini sa life security ug kagawasan sa usa ka mamamahayag. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Trade and Investment Center in New Delhi (PTIC – New Delhi) recently held trade and investment roadshows which were dubbed as “Business Round Table: Strategic Trade and Investment Opportunities with the Philippines” in two of India’s top business cities, Mumbai and Bangalore.
“India can look to the Philippines as a secondary location to access the ASEAN Economic Community, and other important regional markets. In addition, the Philippines is the only ASEAN country with EU GSP+ privileges and GSP privileges in the USA,” emphasized Philippine Commercial Counsellor Michael Alfred V. Ignacio in New Delhi.
The events, hosted by the World Trade Centers located in the said cities, are primarily aimed to establish stronger business ties with India. At present, India is considered as one of the world’s fastest growing major economies.
PTIC – New Delhi noted that the event provided a platform for the Philippines to position itself as an attractive investment hub and as a strategic gateway to the six hundred twenty-two (622) million market of the ASEAN Economic Community, one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
“Besides English as the main language of business of both countries, India and the Philippines are also among the world’s fastest growing economies and are major players in the global IT-BPM Value Chain. Tier II IT and BPM companies from India can follow the example of 14 of India’s top companies who are already located in the Philippines to strengthen their foothold in the global services markets,” added Ignacio.
The Philippine economy grew by 7% in the 2nd quarter of 2016, while India with a population of 1.2 billion, is expected to post above 7% GDP growth for the same period.
According to DTI PTIC – New Delhi, Philippines looks forward to tap the unexplored high potential for trade and investment partnership with India. With 345 economic zones, the Philippines is seen as an ideal hub in establishing India’s commercial presence and reach out to high potential markets in the Asia Pacific rim.
DTI PTIC – New Delhi presented excellent opportunities in priority sectors such as IT Enabled Services (ITES), automotive components, public-private partnerships (PPP) and infrastructure development. It also identified potentials of Philippine products such as high innovation and design-driven products for niche markets, electronics and semi-conductors. Philippines also positions itself as an alternative education destination for Indian students.
Noting the substantial contributions of the Philippine electronics and semiconductors industry in the Philippine economy, M N Vidyashankar, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductors Association and former Principal Secretary in the State of Karnataka mentioned, “We can definitely work together to help the two countries enhance business relationships in the electronics system design and manufacturing space. As the Philippines is a very strong player in this regard and we would like to take advantage in terms of joint-ventures, collaborations and partnerships for companies from the two countries.”
The Indian electronics and hardware industry is expected to perform well above 10% growth levels and reach $112-130 billion by 2018, according to an ASSOCHAM- Ernst and Young study released in April 2016.
At present, India’s electronics and seminconductors current size is at $75 billion which makes it an attractive market for the said industry. Some of the said drivers of growth for the said industry include increasing consumer demand and disposable incomes, and the declining prices of electronics.
India is currently the 20th trading partner of the Philippines.
For more information on the services of the DTI, log-on to http://www.dti.gov.ph
by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Headlines, National News
The Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED), a project jointly implemented by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (represented by the Department of Trade and Industry) and Germany (represented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development working through the GIZ) will culminate on October 25, 2016 at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu City.
The closing event of ProGED is a celebration of the project’s achievements as well as a recognition of the important role of various partners in the successful implementation of the project.
Around 200 participants, coming from both the public and private sectors from the project areas are invited.
The ProGED Project aims to support MSMEs to adopt sustainable and climate resilient initiatives to enhance their competitiveness.
ProGED started in 2013 in the provinces of Cebu and Bohol and now, in 30 provinces in 7 regions all over the Philippines.
For more information on the ProGED closing event, please contact Raquel Capio of the ProgED Office at 0928-5039348. #
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
MANILA, October 12 (PIA)–Nanumpa na ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang 124 ka mga bag-o niyang appointees sa gobyerno.
Gipangunahan kini nila Atty. Amado Valdez isip bag-ong Chairman sa Social Security System (SSS) ug Martin Dino isip Chairman sa Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
Nailhan si Valdez isip kanhi Dean sa University of the East (UE) – College of Law ug usa sa mga nagpa-disqualify kang Sen. Grace Poe niadtong niaging piniliay.
Samtang si Dino usab ang Chairman sa Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, ug Deputy Secretary General sa PDP-Laban. Kahinumdoman nga siya usab ang orihinal nga pambato sa maong partido sa pagka-presidente, sa wala pa nidesisyon si Duterte nga modagan.
Apil usab sa uban pang mga key appointees nga nanumpa kagahapon silang Atty. Karen Jimeno isip Undersecretary for Legal Affairs sa Department of Public Works and Highways; Berna Romulo Puyat isip Agriculture Undersecretary; Felipe Judan ug Garry de Guzman isip Transportation Undersecretaries; Jorge Sarmiento isip Communications Undersecretary; ug Riccojudge Echiverri isip Assistant Secretary usab sa Department of Interior and Local Government.
Kauban usab sa mga nanumpa sa Presidente si Atty. Kristoffer James Purisima isip Deputy Administrator sa Office of Civil Defense nga kanhi abogado ni PNP Chief Alan Purisima.
Gihulipan sa mga appointees apil na ang mga bag-ong ambassadors, judges, ug undersecretaries sa mga buhatan, ang mga posisyon nga gi-deklarang bakante sa Presidente niadtong Agosto sa tinguhang sugpuon ang korapsiyon. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 12, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, October 12 (PIA)–Dili na maningil og buhis ang Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa mga imported goods nga ubos lamang ang kantidad.
Gipahibalo kini ni BOC Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon duha ka bulan sa dili pa isaulog ang Kapaskohan.
Matud pa ni Faeldon, sugod niadtong Oktubre 5, wala na gipaninglan og Customs duties ug taxes ang mga kargamento o produktong nagkantidad og P10,000 paubos.
Kining bag-ong patakaran nakalatid sa Customs Administrative Oder (CAO) nga naglangkob sa mga imported nga produkto nga adunay de minimis value o gamay lamang ang kantidad. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Oct 11, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, October 11 (PIA)–Nitanyag si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte og P2 mil¬yong ganti sa bisan kinsang makatudlo sa gitawag nga ninja cops nga nag-recycle sa nga nasakmit nga mga shabu.
Gipahibalo kini sa Presidente atol sa iyang pagbisita kagahapon sa Camp Col. Romeo Abendan sa syudad sa Zamboanga nga headquarter sa Philippine National Police Region 9.
Matud pa ni Duterte, makonsiderar nga treason o pagbudhi sa nasod ang ginahimo sa mga gitawag nga ninja cops.
Nagtanyag ang Presidente og P2 milyong ganti sa matag madakpang ninja cop nga ang trabaho mao ang pag-recycle sa mga nasakmit nga shabu ug ibaligya pa sa mga kawatang polis.
Gimanduan niya ang mga polis sa rehiyon 9 nga mokuha og kopya sa listahan sa mga ninja cops aron sikopon na kini.
Apan gipahinumdom usab niya sa mga pulis nga dili gayud mokumpiyansa sa operasyon tungod kay mahimong sila ang mapatay sa mga ares¬tohong ninja cop nga armado usab og pusil.
“Pa ninja ninja pa kayo kunin nyo listahan sa reward na P2 million per head ako special price yan pag pulis imagine pulis yan gumawa ka that’s treason. Basta ninja, pero ang importante nakuha nyo message ko …..wag kayo magkumpyansa ,” dugang pa sa Presidente. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
