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Gobyerno ug NDF, milagna og joint monitoring committee guidelines
MANILA, January 23 (PIA)–Milagda ang gobyerno sa Pilipinas ug National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) og usa ka supplemental guidelines alang sa operasyon sa joint monitoring committee (JMC) ubos sa Comprehensive Agreement for the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Laws (CARHRHIL). Pinaagi sa full operation sa JMC, ma-imbestigahan na ang mga natahong pagpanglapas sa tawhanong katungod sa pwersa sa gobyerno o bisan sa pwersa sa komunistang grupo sa usa ka independent body nga gilangkoban sa mga tinugyana sa gobyerno ug NDFP. Ang maong supplemental guidelines nga nakabase sa JMC framework nga nasabotan niadtong tuig 1998 gilagdaan sa ikatulong round sa peace negotiations tali sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas ug NDFP sa Holiday Inn Rome – Eur Parco de Medicin sa Italy. Matud pa ni Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Kalihim Silvestre Bello III, sa pagsilbing peace panel chairman sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas, mahimong dali na lang ang full operation sa JMC kauban ang maong supplemental guidelines ubos sa atong legal regime nga maoy nagpasiugda sa tawhanong katungod ug international humanitarian laws, sama sa balaod batok sa enforced disappearance, anti-torture act, international humanitarian laws, Human Security Act, writ of amparo, writ of kalikasan ug uban pa. Miingon usab si NDFP peace panel chairman Fidel Agcaoili nga ang maong paglagda sa duha ka panig nagpakita lamang og pasalig sa Duterte administration sa pagmugna og usa ka peace agreement sa maong walhong grupo.... read moreMalakanyang, bukas sa pakig-dayalogo sa mga Obispo
MANILA, January 23 (PIA)–Bukas ang Malakanyang nga makig-dayalogo sa mga Obispo kalabot sa wala pagsinabtanay sa gobyerno ug simbahan sa anti-drug campaign ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Matud pa ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, gidapit niya ang mga Obispo nga estoryahan ang wala pagsinabtanay sa maong kampanya sa gobyerno. Kumbinsido siya nga andam si Presidente Duterte nga atubangon ang mga Obispo taliwala sa padayon nga pagbirada sa simbahan sa kampanya sa gobyerno batok sa ilegal nga droga. Una niini, gipasabot ni Abella nga nahimo lamang ni Presidente Duterte ang pagbalikas sa mga obispo ug mga pari tungod kay giingong murag gipagawas daw nila nga sila lang ang limpyo samtang ang mga taga administrasyon ang daotan.... read more
Design Center’s ‘Lucent Objects’ featured in Thai craft trend book for 2018
The Design Center of the Philippines continuously explores the potential of indigenous raw materials, its design strengths and assets, to support new product development, especially products crafted and manufactured by the country’s MSMEs to make Philippine products more competitive in the international market in terms of quality and innovation. DCP’s Materials and Design Research and Development collaborated with multi-awarded and internationally-acclaimed designer and concurrent Head of Product Development for Go Lokal! Stanley Ruiz on “Lucent Objects”, a lamps and lighting special setting shown in last year’s 64th Manila FAME. The materials used for the special settings were developed through a series of experimentation with anabo fiber, corn husk, bakong scrunch, palm husk,pandan leaves, peanut shell, and peepal leaves among others. These materials and Ruiz’ innovative design approach, landed Lucent Objects a spot in the Craft Trend Book 2018 recently released by the SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand (SACICT). The Craft Trend Book 2018 gathers information on art, crafts, and design to give insight on future trends on handicrafts and craftsmanship. The 2018 Craft Trend Book gives focus on the concepts of social craft networking, mass exclusivity, and digital detoxing. The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the DTI, is committed to the promotion and use of design as a tool for improving the quality and competitiveness of Philippine products. For more information on Design Center and its programs and services, please log on towww.designcenter.ph. You can also visit the Design Center at the DCP Bldg., CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City or contact them at 832-1112 to...Bohol Table Tennis Open, A Success
Held last January 30 -31 at the K of C Recreation Center, the Bohol Table Tennis open was participated by almost a hundred table tennis enthusiasts from around Bohol. The participants ranged from gradeschool to highschool students, and college students to professionals. The tournament had 6 categories with three winners for each one. It was culminated by an amazing display of talent and skill during the Class A championship game played between trainer Victor “Bitoy” Causin and his student, Ivan Cagas. The following are the participants who brought home the bacon: A. Elementary Girls 1st placer: Jean Trisha Epe 2nd placer: Christine Malayao 3rd placer: Eunice Naomi Lubiano B. Elementary Boys 1st placer: Ralph Christian Ociones 2nd placer: Nel Evander Bingcol 3rd placer: Rey Carlos Culpa C. High School Girls 1st placer: Mikeejo Sires 2nd placer: Jacklyn Lantaca 3rd placer: Sweet Mae Pabe D. High School Boys 1st placer: James Perlas 2nd placer: Maurello Petalcorin Jr. 3rd placer: Waldner Causin E. Class B 1st placer: Geneson Balbin 2nd placer: Lowella Tirol 3rd placer: Inting Macalam F. Class A 1st placer: Victor “Bitoy” Causin 2nd placer: Ivan Cagas 3rs placer: Reuel “Opong” Causin ========================= The Bohol Table Tennis Club and K of C Recreation Center would like to thank the following sponsors for the Bohol Table Tennis Open: Ms. Alice Andan Mr. and Mrs. Precious Andan Ms. Jennylyn Balbin Mr. Deo Butawan Mr. Ivan Cagas Capt. Renato Cagulada Mr. Philippe Chew PAT Salon Mr. Julian Muir-Hardingue Mr. Peter Namata Mr. Allan Pernia Engr. Roger Petalcorin Dr. and Dra. Gideon Robillos Mr. John Geesnell “Baba”...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Import products to use new ICC security mark
ELECTRICAL consumer products bearing the old import commodity clearance (ICC) logos may have to be recalled, and keeping them in stalls may be illegal. This as the government would soon outmode the old ICC security marks which have been faked many times. As the government implements the new security logo for standardized imported products in the markets, the attempt to negate the chances of consumers buying fire-hazard counterfeit and sub-standard products again surges forward. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bohol consumer products regulations officer Jose Hibaya, the move may be out soon and that they would start implementation right away. Before that however, the office would be sending advisories to retailers and display shops to return stocks not bearing the genuine ICC marks to their importers. In the past, fake and sub-par products continue to flood the markers despite honest efforts by price and consumer product authorities. At the weekly Kapihan sa PIA, Hibaya issued the alarm as he noted that the on-coming holidays would also heighten the sales of series lights and other electronic or electrical decorations, some of which may be purchased by innocent consumers. The Kapihan tackled the annual celebration of consumer month and the issues as well as the Theme Generic Drugs, Gawang Pinoy, Galing Pinoy Tangkilikin Natin. Hibaya also admitted that since 1999, the local DTI has had a lot of apprehended Christmas series lights not bearing the ICC or the quality product standards logo. He also added that there have been corresponding cases have been filed erring store-owners. Hibaya pointed out that the new ICC security codes, which would be...Runway, navigation facility first, airport hub on B-O-T
NOTHING gets on the way with Bohol development, local officials have tersely stressed. Behind the building belief that the Panglao Bohol International Airport (PBIA) Project is now doomed to crash before it could even take off, local officials and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo again whipped a wise formula to keep the P7.6 billion project taxiing. This week, the National Economic Development Authority is set to flick on the green light to rev on the use of the P4.2B it initially okayed for the 2.5 kilometer PBIA airport runway, control tower and lighting and navigation facilities, relayed Governor Erico Aumentado during his weekly radio program. With the airport facility and its allied infrastructure now nearly doubling from its initial P4.2B feasibility study cost, PGMA nodded to the construction of the 2.5 kilometer runway and the installation of the lighting and navigation facilities, in a meeting with Bohol officials and funding agencies last week. The president also directed Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General manager Alfonso Cusi to immediately go for the runway, control tower and navigation facilities construction, which can be funded by the ready P4.2B, the same being well within the budget. At the weekly Governor’s Reports, Aumentado told Boholanos Friday that National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Augusto Santos has already received the MIAA letter last October 7, upon orders of the president, asking them to immediately green light the project using the P4.2B which NEDA has approved earlier. He also reported that NEDA, through Sec. Santos is set to flick the switch for the bidding anytime within the week. Over this, the governor added that the...Environmentalist and climate change advocate Senator Loren B. Legarda proposed the creation of “green army” and “green jobs”
Staunch environmentalist and climate change advocate Senator Loren B. Legarda proposed the creation of a volunteer group to be trained to alert communities during the first sign of natural calamities such as earthquakes, rising sea levels and heavy rainfall. In an interview conducted during the most listened Public Affairs Program “Pulso” over DYRD-AM with anchorman Kagawad Batchoy Alba, Senator Loren Legarda thru phone-patch on Wednesday was asked about what the senator calls “green army”. Senator Legarda explains the organization of “green army” as early warning brigade of manpower to become environment and community leaders. The so called “green army” according to the lady senator, are dedicated young men and women, passionate and dynamic volunteers to fight climate change and deal with it’s cruel consequences like extreme weather events. Legarda further said, green army shall compose of Kagawads, barangay officials and youth volunteers trained to lead evacuation efforts esp. in disaster prone areas. And that they will also conduct rescue and relief operations in affected localities, serving as the disaster response arm of local governments. Legarda also called for the creation of green jobs, beginning with providing daily wages for the quick clean up of affected areas and the de-clogging of waterways. “Many of the solutions to climate change are, surprisingly, nothing sophisticated. They are simple, doable and highly implementable. We only need to muster enough political will in bringing the issue to the fore,” said Loren who chairs the Senate Committee on Climate...Multi-million windfall for Bohol’s major road improvement
P23 million for two major Bohol Tourism Road Improvement Projects (Bohol TRIPs), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) administrative order converting the Sagbayan-Danao Road into a national highway. A multi-million windfall for Bohol after two meetings of the province governor with Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. who ordered the immediate release of P15 million for the Sagbayan-Danao Road, and an initial P8 million for the Ubay New Access Road from the Bohol Circumferential Road Project to the Ubay Port – Bohol’s gateway to Metro Manila and northeastern Mindanao under President Arroyo’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway. Ebdane also released his Department Administrative Order converting the vital Sagbayan-Danao Road into a national highway. The secretary assured for the province that he will similarly issue in due time the administrative order converting the Balilihan-Janopol-Batuan Provincial Road , the Guindulman-Anda-Cogtong-Candijay-Mabini-Ubay Provincial Road as well as the Baclayon Bypass into national highways. The conversion of the afore-cited highways will relieve the provincial government of the road maintenance and improvement thereon since the responsibility will now be undertaken by the national...DTI 7 regional and provincial offices adopt Knowledge Management
The Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas Office (DTI 7) staff recently underwent a Knowledge Management (KM) Seminar-Workshop in Cebu. With the theme “Making Knowledge Work for DTI- Region 7’s Development Cooperation Projects, the seminar workshop was meant to improve the DTI efficiency of service and quality of information given to clients. The workshop was jointly undertaken by DTI and the German Technical Cooperation known as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) under the Private Sector Promotion Program called the Small and Medium Enterprise Development for Sustainable Employment Program (SMEDSEP). (PIA-7/DTI-7) Click here for full...National News
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