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Pagpamutol og punoan sa lubi, bawal na
MANILA, January 4 (PIA)–Gipahibalo sa Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) nga epektibo sugod niadtong Enero 3, 2017 ang moratorium sa pagputol sa punoan sa lubi sa nasod gawas lamang sa mga lalawigan sa Basilan ug syudad sa Isabela. Matud pa ni PCA Administrator Billy Andal, ang national moratorium sa pagputol sa mga punoan sa lubi molanat og tulo ka bulan sugod niadtong Enero 3. Giingong kinahanglang ipatuman ang moratorium tungod kay wala man gi-seryoso sa mga coco loggers ang nakalatid sa RA 8048. Matud pa nga kun dili ipatuman ang moratorium, mabutang sa peligro ang industriya sa lubi sa nasod tungod kay mas daghang punoan sa lubi ang gipangputol kaysa gipangtanom. Gawas kang Andal, ang moratorium sa pagputol sa punoan sa lubi gilagdaan usab nila Cabinet Secretay Leoncio Evasco Jr: ug mga miyembro sa PCA Governing Board nga sila si Alan Tanjuakio, Edicio dela Torre ug Ponciano Batugal. Gipasabot ni Andal nga ipaubos usab sa makuting pagtuon ang Implementing Rules and Regulations sa RA 10510593 nga nag-amyenda sa RA 8048 nga tuyong tarongon ang pag-isyu sa permit ug clearance sa mga coco loggers. Exempted sa maong moratorium ang probinsiya sa Basilan ug syudad sa Isabela tungod sa nasinati nilang problema didto sa cocolisap.... read moreBILLS
We have said it before and now we think we need to stress it for the callous. No, we see the re-entry of then Governor Rene Relampagos into the renaming of the Bohol Circumferential Road Improvement Project (BCRIP) as another political squid tactic to deprive the man of the honor. The man, we shall call the late Congressman and Govenor Erico B. Aumentado. You see, Aumentado worked amidst the maneuverings of Bohol’s politicians we would rather leave unnamed here. If we can recall, it was under then Gov Rene Relampagos term that the BCRIP was inaugurated, himself relegated to the sidelines for reasons we might have already known today. Even then Congressman Edgar Chatto was as civil but could not steal the luster from the man who would later be called the wonder-boy of Bohol for his mega projects bought here. So we understand the animosity, albeit, a civil one with Gov Chatto and the Aumentados. The one with Cong. Relampagos, we leave it for you to see. What is even more honorable for then Cong Erico Aumentado is to file a bill to rename the BCRIP in favor of President Carlos P. Garcia. He could not bring himself to lift his own chair to have it named unto himself. So, history would say, Congresswoman and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who worked pretty well in tandem with Aumentado, and who would then be called the biggest patron for Bohol, proposed another bill to rename the BCRIP into CPG Highway. This should again ruffle the feathers of those local politicians who would cross hell or high water, if only... read more
Tagbilaran celebrates cityhood courtesy of Erico Aumentado
By JUNE S. BLANCO TAGBILARAN celebrated its 51st foundation anniversary as a city yesterday, Saturday, July 1. The small budding town attained cityhood on July 1, 1966, chartered by virtue of Republic Act No. 4660. Since then, the city steadily grew as can be gleaned from, among others, its budget. It started with a mere P600,000 in 1966, to P262,092,983 in 1994. This prompted Rep. Erico Boyles Aumentado of Bohol’s 2nd District to push for its cityhood during the first regular session of the tenth Congress. In his explanatory note in House Bill 2435, Aumentado said from the date of its conversion, the city “began to chart its own destiny and undertook measures to carve its own identity.” The date has long been remembered by the people as a day of heroism, valor and dignity because its founding was achieved with the sacrifices and aspirations of its people to attain cityhood, he continued. “The date marks also the awareness of the people of their rich historical and cultural heritage, customs and traditions which they have developed all through these years from dawn of history, to the present, Aumentado observed. He added that the day has been enshrined in their hearts and celebrated with honor and dignity, the recollection of the historic blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the first international treaty of friendship entered into by a local chieftain with a foreign power. All this considered, the solon said, it is fitting and proper that the people of Tagbilaran City be allowed to commemorate its founding, charter and attainment of...Dell Inspiron 910 to be released on Aug 22
Dell’s answer to the Eee, formerly dubbed the Dell E and E slim series, is now officially called the Dell Inspiron 910 (aka Mini Inspiron). It is reported to be released on August 22 with a starting price at $299. Though it still has to be confirmed, from the Dell Philippines, if the Inspiron 910 will also released here and how much it would cost. It has also been reported that it will be able to include an optional 3G connection at order-time and also confirms the lack of Fn-Key. The Dell Inspiron 910 will have the following specs: 8.9 inch Display (1024×600) Intel Atom 1.6 Ghz 4GB/8GB/16GB SSD 4, 8, 12GB Flash Drive 512MB to 1GB DDR2 RAM Up to 8MB shared video memory ALC268 Audio 1.3/0.3 megapixel camera WiFi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth WLAN/WWAN, Mini card support for Bluetooth Card reader 3 USB 2.0 ports 4-cell battery (~5 hours) Ubuntu Linux or Windows XP ~2.2 lbs...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Herrera hands P.6M for Danao ecolodge
ACTING Governor Julius Caesar Herrera handed in the P600T seed money for Danao, Bohol’s eco-lodge project during the formal launching of the town’s latest extreme eco-adventures last week. The assistance, from the provincial Government of Bohol would be used to help start the eco-tourism lodge that would accommodate the fast influx of extreme tourism adventurists in this town 72 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. At the capsule laying of the project, Herrera said the assistance should help Danao in its dream to be established as the center of eco-tourism activity in that part of Bohol. Danao Mayor Thomas Louis Gonzaga, according reports was elated with the help adding that the financial help goes a long way to help his people get better lives. So far, the eco-adventure tourism development in Danao has spurred livelihood opportunities and allowed farmers to better sell their products to tourists and tourism service providers....Central Visayas declares total war against illegal drugs
A ‘Total-All-Out’ war against illegal drugs was declared by the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC-7). This was contained in the RPOC-7 resolution 2009-01 and was in response to a DILG memorandum circular that that called on all provincial governors, city & municipal mayors, Punong Barangays, and Sanggunian at all levels, for a unified action against illegal drugs and other substances. PDEA-7 regional director, Randy Pedroso said that of the 3,003 barangays in Central Visayas, 671 barangays have been affected by the drug problem. Bohol has 256 drug affected barangays and 80 of them have already been cleared. As law enforcers in the region intensified their anti-drug campaign through joint operations, Pedroso reported that from January-June 2009, they had seized a total of 383.58 grams of Shabu and some 676 pieces of assorted drug paraphernalia. The PDEA-7 also said that it has also confiscated more than 1,219 grams of marijuana dried leaves; uprooted and burned 40,855 marijuana plants in the hinterlands of Balamban; and seized other illegal drugs such as rugby, marijuana sticks, cigarettes and bricks with an estimated cost of more than P9.3Million. (PIA-7/MBCN) Click here for full...Cebu and Bohol are insurgency-free, says AFP
“Cebu and Bohol as insurgency-free!” This was the statement of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Central Command in the Visayas. They are now ready for the hand over of its Internal Security Operation (ISO) to these local government units, as said by the 802nd Infantry Brigade. In a security situation updates, the 802nd Infantry Brigade said that it is already preparing for the Visayas Internal Security Operation transition. The report further showed that insurgency threat and strength in Cebu and Bohol had been neutralized to 38 persons who are operating as its political front while armed strength has been reduced to 12. The CENTCOM report further showed that 56 communists terrorists from Cebu and Bohol surrendered and one (1) was arrested in Bohol for the period March 26 to July 8, 2009. CENTCOM Chief, Gen. Isagani Cachuela said that the LGUs and their instrumentalities are key factors to these favorable developments. He said, ISO transition includes the turn over of the primary role of LGUs in development thru the convergence of basic services and livelihood in areas that had been considered affected, threatened and are now cleared of insurgents. (PIA-7) Click here for full...COMSTE holds Sept 3-4 forum on renewable energy
The Congressional Commission on Science and Technology, and Engineering (COMSTE) will hold a forum on renewable energy this coming September 3-4, 2009 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, Pasay City. The forum aims to discuss prospects in carbon financing and other renewable energy technologies and support systems, in line with the Renewable Energy Act. The Act creates an innovative leverage for the Philippines to establish and enhance a domestic clean energy industry affecting other critical areas of development in science and technology. The forum’s objectives are: To banner enterprise ideas and investment opportunities in renewable energy, and stimulate investor interest in RE in order to propagate clean development mechanisms, resource-efficient and low-carbon production patterns; To have industries better appreciate renewable energies and the economic opportunities arising from these, with the view of enabling them to secure a share in the market for renewable energies and the opportunities it gives for wealth creation; To set initiatives for the creation of a cooperating network of R&D organizations for renewable energy in the Philippines through public-private partnerships; To formulate private and non-government sector recommendations to the Manila ministerial conference on renewable energies; and To pave the way for the establishment of an ASEAN-wide network for renewable energy. (PIA) Click here for full...Central Visayas still most desirable place to live, work, engage in business
“Central Visayas is still the most desirable place to live, work and do business in despite the crime volume,” as declared by the PNP-Regional Office (PRO-7). Senior Supt. Melvin Buenafe of the PRO-7 Intelligence Division said that domestic and foreign arrivals in the region continues to increase at 952,969 for the January-May 2009 period compared to the 895,185 tourists arrival in the same period in 2008. The police continues to implement police visibility, intensify intelligence monitoring and closer coordination with business establishments on security matters. In its assessment of the region’s peace & order situation, PRO-7 reported that there is a remarkable reduction of crimes in Central Visayas despite the increase of its population and economic activities. (PIA-7) Click here for full...National News
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