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Aris pushes for eco-zone, mitigate climate change
By JUNE S. BLANCO BETTER job opportunities for his constituents, and a cleaner, greener and fresher earth. These are the ends-in-view Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado (Bohol, 2nd District) is pursuing so that he filed twin bills last week. House Bill (HB) 5951 proposes to establish a special economic zone in Bohol. On the other hand, HB 5549 which he co-authored, aims to improve air quality and mitigate the effects of climate change. To manage and administer the special economic zone, the bill also proposes the creation of the Northern Bohol Special Economic Zone Authority (NBSEZA) with the corresponding appropriation. But, Aumentado said, businesses and industries that locate in the NBSEZA must only be light, and environment-friendly. These must complement, not compete, with agriculture and tourism which are Bohol’s prime economic drivers, he emphasized. Heavy industries, he noted, tend to be detrimental to the environment. The bill is now being studied by the House committees on Economic Affairs and on Trade and Industry. Meanwhile, Aumentado said, HB 5549 aims to require parents to plant one tree for every child born to them. The bill is now being studied by the committees on Natural and Resources, on Ecology and the Special Committee on Climate Change. Among others, the committees will finalize the mechanics of the requirement, including the types of trees recommended and the planting area for families who do not own land. The solon said when passed, this law will be the country’s contribution to the mitigation of the effects of climate change. He said the Philippines cannot compare to Bhutan wherein 70% of its land area... read morePanglao kids start Energy revolution
PANGLAO, Bohol, August 7 (PIA) –Clean energy revolution in small amperage light rolls off from here and it is a wolf in sheep’s cloak. An ordinary dirty energy kerosene lantern which otherwise would have given a warm flickering incandescent glow now gets a new light source: clean Light Emitting Diode (LED) powered by solar energy. “Thanks to Liter of Light and MyShelter Foundation who taught us how to do it,” confesses Jane Heberly Bompat, Grade VI pupil at Lourdes Elementary School (LES) in Panglao. Assembled by LES kids, the repackaged lantern would soon be among the innovations the Liter of Light and its 34 Bohol children ambassadors would be using to spread light into the country’s communities still darkened by energy poverty. “How could we help 20 million Filipinos without access to light? Do we give them light from patented sources which is expensive and hard to repair or do we think of innovations?” asked Liter of Light and MyShelter founder Ilac Diaz. Asked how his mission came about, Diaz was more willing to share. It all started with one bottle, one carpenter, one inspiration and an empty liter bottle of soda. Diaz said they had to come up with a solution in providing light to help communities wiped out by Haiyan, and Filipino bayanihan was a good concept to start with. Liter of Light filled the PET bottle with water and bleach and stuck it in house roofs to produce refracted illumination indoors. But for Haiyan victims, “buying was an option but shipping cost would eat up about 70% of our budget, we need to come up with... read more
DTI Announces Next Steps to Implement i3S
MAKATI – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully conducted the Manufacturing Summit 2017 on 29 November 2017 at Fairmont Makati, bringing together more than 250 stakeholders from the private sector, industry associations, business chambers and stakeholders from the government and academic and research community. Taking off from the 2016 Manufacturing Summit, which focused on “Trabaho at Negosyo” for inclusive growth, this year’s Summit highlighted the remarkable performance of the manufacturing industry, the accomplishment of DTI’s Manufacturing Resurgence Program, and the country’s new industrial policy dubbed as Inclusive Innovation Industrial Strategy (i3S). The i3S aims to grow and develop globally competitive and innovative industries with innovation at the front and center of industrial policies and programs supported by pillars consisting of building new industries, clusters, and agglomeration. These will also ensure Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) growth and development, human resource development, and improving ease of doing business and the business environment. “With intense competition due to rising globalization, regional economic integration, and disruptive technologies, innovation is crucial for the inclusive and sustainable growth of the economy, particularly manufacturing,” said Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “Our vision is for the Philippines to have creative and connected communities of different stakeholders like innovators, start-ups, SMEs, and large enterprises that will collaborate to produce new products and services,” Sec. Lopez said. Moving forward, the Trade Chief indicated that DTI will focus on three major strategic actions: establish i3 zones or parks without walls, where universities and industrial hubs could work together and collaborate on innovation initiatives; using fiscal and non-fiscal support to promote local manufacturing of key products that are heavily imported like pharmaceutical products or...Who wants great 3G Service on a Remote Island?
By Jerome Auza In the past weeks I’ve discussed what I think is the reason for poor Internet service in the country. However, this weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to be on a remote sandbar somewhere off Bien Unido, Bohol and my phone had consistent 3G signal and fast Internet service. So I posted a panorama picture of the island. For sure, we were at least a few kilometers away from the nearest cell site as it took 30 minutes by banca to reach the sandbar. The banca, by the way, was a twin engine model which means it was double the noise of regular bancas. And it was faster. So why the fast connection out there? There were actually some factors that favor a good connection. First, I can see a few cell site towers at the main land which means there were no obstruction between my cellphone and the cell site it connected to. Compare this with the situation when you are in Tagbilaran City where the cell site could be just a few hundred meters away but there are a lot of obstructions like buildings and trees. Second, I presume there aren’t that many users in that area thus the cell site is not as congested as it could get if it was in an area with a high density of users. Lastly, my impression was just based on an hour there and only occasionally using Facebook and checking email. I know, I shouldn’t have checked email because I was on an outing but I had to test the connection. If such connection is consistent, then...Local News/ Bohol Balita
“Sin tax” aprubado na sa Kamara
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 07 (PIA)–Gipalig-on na sa Kamara ang ikatulo ug katapusang pagbasa sa balaodnon nga nagtinguha nga dugangan ang buhis sa sigarilyo ug bino. Sa gihimong botohan sa plenaryo kagabii, 210 ang mi-pabor sa House bill 5727 samtang 21 ang nibabag niini ug lima usab ang mi-abstain. Nakalatid ubos sa gipalig-on nga sin tax nga 2-tier nga buhis sa sigarilyo, diin ang sigarilyong adunay presyo nga hangtud P11.50 matag pakete isaka ang buhis sa P12 matag pakete gikan sa kasamtangang P2.75. Ang sigarilyo nga labaw sa P11.50 matag pakete ang presyo pahamtangan na og buhis nga P28 matag pakete. 3-tier usab ang buhis sa mga bino diin ang sa distilled spi-rits nga adunay presyong dili moabot sa P90 mahimong P20 na ang buhis sa matag litro ug P80 matag litro usab ang buhis sa adunay presyong P90 apan dili moabot sa P150, samtang P320 matag litro ang buhis sa adunay presyong P150 pataas. Alang sa sparking wine o champagne, kun ang net retail price sa 750 ml P500, mahimong P250 na ang buhis niini ug P700 usab ang buhis sa kapin sa P500 ang presyo. Ang still wine ug carbonated wine nga mas ubos sa 14% ang alcohol content buhisan na og P30samtang P60 na ang mahimong buhis sa may 14%-25% nga alcohol. Katuyuan sa gobyerno nga makakuha og P33 bilyon matag tuig gikan sa 2-tier nga buhis gikan sa sigarilyo samtang 3-tier usab sa mga produktong bino....Aquino invites British investors to participate in government’s PPP projects
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has urged British investors to participate in the Philippine government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. President Aquino extended the invitation during his meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday here as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the joint statement of President Aquino and Prime Minister Cameron, the two leaders agreed to further expand economic cooperation to pave the way for increased trade and investment flows between the Philippines and UK. During the meeting, the Philippine leader also briefed Prime Minister Cameron on the Philippines’ Public-Private Partnership program and invited the UK government and the business sector “to continue sharing its vast expertise in this area, and encouraged British investors to participate in the projects.” The UK leader, in turn, assured President Aquino that the UK government had provided and would continue to provide expertise to the Philippines in shaping its PPP program and looked forward to British companies participating in projects. The Philippines and the United Kingdom have enjoyed a robust economic partnership over the years. The United Kingdom is the Philippines’ top European investor, and the largest Philippine tourism market in Europe. President Aquino also emphasized that the Philippines offered exciting investment opportunities for British business, especially in the sectors of energy, infrastructure, business- process outsourcing, information technology and tourism. After his meeting with the UK Prime Minister, President Aquino attended the luncheon offered by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and presided by Minister Jeremy Browne and the Lord Mayor of London Alderman David Wootton at the Lancaster House....Pagbawal sa mga tinun-an sa mga internet café sa oras sa klase, gi-plantsa na sa DepEd
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 06 (PIA)–Nakig-alayon na ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) alang sa pag-plantsa sa sumbanan sa mga internet cafe ug bisan sa mga bilyaran nga duol sa mga eskwelahan. Matud pa ni DepEd Asst. Sec. for Planning Jesus Mateo, nga mao usab ang chairman sa gilusad nga Oplan Balik Eskwela nga aduna nay naunang panaghisgot ang DILG ug bisan sa lokal nga polisya. Laraw sa DepEd nga dili pasudlon sa mga internet cafe ang mga estudyante sa mga oras nga ting klase. Bisan pa niini, gi-angkon sa DepEd nga wala kanila ang hurisdiksyon sa mga internet cafe. Apan matud pa ni Mateo, mahimong magpagawas og ordinansa ang matag lokal nga kagamhanan batok sa mga internet cafe nga kanunay gidagsa sa mga estudyante nga nagpasumangil lamang nga maghimo og assigment apan pagduwa lang ang giatubang. (PIA-...DepEd, mopatuman og bag-ong grading system alang sa Grade 1 ug Grade 7
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 06 (PIA)–Adunay bag-ong grading system nga ipatuman ang Department of Eductaion (DepEd) alang sa Grade 1 ug Grade 7. Sa bag-ong sistema, letra na ug dili mga numero ang mga grado. Grade A o advanced kun 90 percent pataas ang marka nga ihatag sa estudyante. Grade P o Proficient gikan 85-89 percent, Grade AP o Approaching Proficient gikan 80 hangtud 84 percent, Grade D o Developing gikan 75 hangtud 79 percent ug Grade B o Beginning kun 74 percent o mas ubos pa. Adunay pasidaan ang ubang eksperto nga posibleng mawagtang ang competitiveness sa mga bata tungod kay halos magkapareho lamang ang grado. Apan gitataw usab sa DepEd nga number gardes pa gihapon ang gamiton sa mga exam ug sa report card lang makita ang letter grades. (PIA-Bohol/ecb) Pagbawal sa mga tinun-an sa mga internet café sa oras sa klase, gi-plantsa na sa DedEd TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 06 (PIA)–Nakig-alayon na ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) alang sa pag-plantsa sa sumbanan sa mga internet cafe ug bisan sa mga bilyaran nga duol sa mga eskwelahan. Matud pa ni DepEd Asst. Sec. for Planning Jesus Mateo, nga mao usab ang chairman sa gilusad nga Oplan Balik Eskwela nga aduna nay naunang panaghisgot ang DILG ug bisan sa lokal nga polisya. Laraw sa DepEd nga dili pasudlon sa mga internet cafe ang mga estudyante sa mga oras nga ting klase. Bisan pa niini, gi-angkon sa DepEd nga wala kanila ang hurisdiksyon sa mga internet cafe. Apan matud pa ni Mateo, mahimong magpagawas og ordinansa ang matag lokal nga kagamhanan...Bohol, nanginahanglan og dugang 23 ka Provincial Prosecutors
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 31 (PIA)–Gibutyag ni Provincial Prosecutor Macario Delosa atol sa Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting nga gipahigayon kagahapon didto sa Governor’s Mansion ang kakulang og dugang 23 ka mga Provincial Prosecutors sa lalawigan sa Bohol aron maatiman ang mga reklamo gikan sa katawhan nga gitaral sa mga hukmanan sa lalawigan ug dakbaya. Sa 23 ka mga prosecutor nga gikinahanglan alang sa lalawigan sa Bohol, 14 niini ang alang sa probinsya ug 9 usab ang gikinahanglan sa dakbayan. Gibutyag usab ni Delosa nga sa 23 ka mga prosecutors nga gikinahanglan, 3 pa lamang ang ni apply sa maong posisyon pinaagi sa pagsomitir sa ilang mga papeles diha sa ilang buhatan sa Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. Giduso na usab ang maong mga aplikasyon ngadto sa ilang labaw nga buhatan sa Hudikatura alang sa evaluation ug pag-aprobar ni Presidente Aquino. Naglaum si Delosa nga molihok na ang mga natanggong nga mga aplikasyon sa mga prosecutors human natapos na usab ang impeachment trial sa punong mahistrado nga si Renato Corona....National News
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