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Bohol hands P450K legal aid fund to law enforcers
CORTES, Bohol, December 24 (PIA)— Governor Edgar Chatto hands Bohol’s assistance to a law enforcement program which provides legal assistance to state actors in the fight against drugs and criminality. That day coincides when the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) noted a better batting average by getting more convictions than acquittals in the prosecution of drug offenders. After several months of tracking dismaying accomplishments in the conviction rates as against those cases filed by authorities, members of the PPOC noted 11 drug convictions as against 4 acquittals and 2 dismissals. In the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency report which the Department of Interior and Local Government read, it also showed that in the period from October to November 2016, a total of 193 drug related cases were filed. The assistance goes to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Bohol Chapter through its president Atty. Teodoro Lagang, for Bohol’s Legal Assistance to Effective Law Enforcement Program (LAELEP). LAELEP is a program lodged at the IBP and entails the IBP giving of free legal assistance to law enforcement agents who may be getting counter-charges while in the performance of their legal duties. In the implementation of the LAELEP, the program also extended to providing law enforcement agents the capacity to be more efficient in their case build up to get a better conviction rate. The support system assures that state operatives in the performance of their duties do not necessarily dip their hands into their pockets just to defend themselves. This too came as the PPOC noted that plenty of cases have been prosecution turn-downs largely due to insufficiency of... read more2017 National Budget pirmado na ni Duterte
MANILA, December 23 (PIA)–Gilagdaan na kagahapon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang Republic Act 10924 o ang General Appropriations Act nga nagkantidad og P3.35 trilyon. Sama sa nahisulod sa atong Batakang Balaod, makakuha ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa pinakadakong pondo nga nagkantidad og P544.1 bilyon. Sa iyang pahayag human gilagdaan ang 2017 National Budget, miingon ang Presidente nga makonsiderar nga “golden age of infrastructure” ang sunod tuig diin naggahin ang administrasyon og P454.7 bilyon nga pondo alang sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Daghan usab og mga proyekto ang gobyerno aron makuhaan ang gibug-aton sa dagan sa trapiko mao nga naggahin kini og P53.3 bilyon nga budget alang sa Department of Transportation (DOTr). Dako usab ang gigahing pondo alang sa mga State Universities and Colleges nga mokabat sa P58.7 bilyon samtang P18.7 bilyon usab ang alang sa Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Giseguro usab sa Presidente nga padayon ang kampanya sa gobyerno batok sa ilegal nga droga mao nga gipasakaan ang pondo sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa P148 bilyon. Ang Department of National Defense (DND) usab adunay pondo sa 2017 nga mokabat sa P137 bilyon. Gibalik usab sa gobyerno ang health care program sa mga kalongsoran mao nga adunay budget ang Department of Health (DOH) nga mokabat sa P96 bilyon. Aron mas maalagaran ang mas daghang kabos nga Pinoy, naggahin ang gobyerno og P53.2 bilyon alang sa Philhealth. Giseguro usab sa Presidente nga magsilbing pro-people, pro-investment, pro-growth ug pro-development ang pondo sa iyang administrasyon alang sa 2017.... read more
AirJuan braces to serve Bohol ‘in flight’ and ‘in fright’
BOHOLANOS CAN NOW count on having seaplanes readily available in Bohol, whether it be for commercial flights to take them to business or pleasure destinations; or for emergencies or assistance in times of distress. Early this week, Gov. Edgar M. Chatto met with Peter Dejaresco of Bohol Chronicle/DYRD, Sarah Dejaresco of Angel’s Wings Tours and Travel, AirJuan Director of Operations Christian von Strombeck and AirJuan Legal Counsel Atty. Christer James Ray A. Gaudiano. The talk was about possible but imminent ties with Bohol not only for commercial flights but also, for possible assistance to our very own TaRSIER 117 for it to have available aircraft for its operations, especially in times of calamities or emergencies. Aside from this, Gov. Chatto and AirJuan executives are also mulling over the possibility of having airlifts for dam operations, especially during dry spells. The latter, of course, would still need the nod of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). If plans push through, a MOA Signing could possibly take place this month, in time for the Korea-Tagbilaran direct maiden flight on June 22. AirJuan is a charter airline that began in 2012 with a commitment to Philippine progress by making business and leisure destinations easily accessible by air. With a fresh and vibrant approach to business, its focus is on delivering best-in-class service by providing a pleasant and refreshing travel experience. In 2014, AirJuan began their scheduled charter flights in Palawan, flying from Puerto Princesa to the quaint island of Cuyo and the paradise island of Coron on their nine-seater Cessna Grand Caravan landplane. The...Bohol Launches Bohol ICT Council
On July 24, 2008, the Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council was launched. The launching was done with a press conference held at the Prawn Farm, Island City Mall. The Council members who were present were Ms. Leah Magno (Chairman) of University of Bohol, Mr. Jerome Auza (Vice-Chairman) of Auza.net, Ms. Ma. Fe Dominise of Bohol Investment Promotion Center (BIPC), Ms. Nannette Arbon of Department of Trade & Industry, and many more. Also in attendance were representatives from Globe and PLDT who expressed the commitment of their companies to help Bohol achieve its goals in the ICT sector. The ICT Council is a council that concentrates on ICT and will assist the Governor and Bohol. Its goal is to generate jobs for Boholanos through ICT. They aim to define strategic directions and encourage organizations to reduce poverty. It hopes to push for policies that improves the delivery of basic services. The council foresees development through a strategic approach in implementation and sustainability of ICT by means of government support, skills training, and infrastructure development. The launching was opened by a presentation of the Bohol ICT Council and was followed by a question and answer portion between the council and the...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Teves says RP may tap Samurai funds
The Philippines can tap 1 billion dollars to 1.5 billion dollars in Samurai funds within the year to help finance its projected P50-billion increased 2009 budgetary deficit and other pump-priming projects to sustain modest economic growth. Samurai funds are proceeds of yen bonds that can be issued by international organizations, foreign corporations and foreign governments with a shorter maturity period and usually with a fixed interest rate. The Japanese government earlier announced the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will provide a guarantee of up to 500 billion yen to other Asian countries affected by the global crisis if they will issue yen-denominated Samurai bonds. In a media interview at the Imperial Hotel here, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Margarito Teves said the possibility of floating Samurai bonds will likely be one of the topics President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will discuss with Japan’s Finance Ministry officials and private financial institutions during her June 17-20 working visit here. Teves said the Philippines can issue Samurai bonds worth 1 billion dollars to 1.5 billion dollars depending on the terms and how much can be availed of from its Official Development Assistance (ODA) package. “We raised our deficit from P177 billion to P199 billion then to P250 billion, so we need to look for other facilities that will help finance this additional deficit,” Teves explained. He said the government has lowered this year’s economic growth projection to between 0.8 percent and 1.8 percent from the earlier target of 3.1 to 4.1 percent due to the impact of the global financial crisis. Presently, Teves said the country’s overall deficit of about 3.2 percent of...Govt launches 6 Catigbian ARCs during 60th Fdn Day
THE national government through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) formally opened the gate valves of development to six barangays of Catigbian town as the recent beneficiaries of the prime social justice programs support services as its birthday gift. DAR, through Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Johnson Sinco with Catigbian Local Officials led by Mayor Roberto Salinas and guests launched new agrarian reform communities in Cambailan, Hagbuaya, Bagtic, Bongbong, Mahayag Norte and Mahayag Sur or (CHABBMANS) with accompanying site visits June 17, in time for the town’s diamond jubilee. The new agrarian reform communities would allow the people to get more livelihood support through related agri-based enterprises, says Catigbain Agrarian Reform Officer Laura Lacea. Elated over the development, Mayor Salinas said “People living in these areas longed for this program because they have seen and even indirectly benefited from the projects and programs now experienced by the people of ARC Mantacida and LHAMP KPT ARBS. The six barangays complete Catigbain’s list of beneficiaries who have received different interventions both directly and indirectly by the support services brought by the project. According to Lacea, the interventions are aimed to increase farm production, improve household income and promote sustainable development. In his message delivered during the follow-on program held at the Catigbian Sports Oval, PARO Sinco hailed the physical transformation of the town, which run parallel to the efforts of the DAR in helping farm communities families attain better lives. “Improvements here are incomparable because you have leaders like Mayor Roberto Salinas,” Atty Sinco bared as he italicized that the first wealth of the town is its leaders. He also said...IMA dethrones CNHS as street-dancing champs
CATIGBIAN showed a masterful stroke to cap the three-day Katigbawan Festival and Diamond Jubilee festivities with its Street-dancing and Exhibition and Fireworks Display its people wanting for more. In most celebrations where activities were clocked to the hour, people would usually feel the strain and the fun would subside naturally after the three-day adrenaline scrapes rock bottom; not for Catigbianons. Still agog and not willing to leave the town Sports Oval after the last remnants of the fireworks display glowed to ember, people lingered, congratulating each other and drumbeats refused to stop. The ten-minute fireworks display came after the Katigbawan Street Dancing and Exhibition Judge Mariquit Oppus announced the winners and the dancing contingents jumped in jubilation. Streetdancing committee chairman Councilor Mariano Maglahus Jr. said this year was a great improvement form last year’s festival as they accepted 9 competition contingents and an overwhelming 17 streetdancing groups from the towns barangays, guest performers and supportive groups. We put up a minimum of 50 to a maximum of 75 dancers and 15 instrumentalists for each secondary school dancing contingent and 30 to 60 in the elementary, he added Defending Champion Catigbian National High School contingent bowed this time to the perfect execution of routines and innovative rendition of the ritual from the town’s Immaculate Mary Academy for the High School category. IMA romped with P25T cash prize and trophies while CNHS got P10 for the high school category. Catigbian West Central Elementary School, bearing Tribu Dagook too romped with the top prize of P10T and major awards for the elementary category as Hagbuaya Elementary’s Tribu Kanggawong settled for next spot...DILG chief heaps praises for Bohol
INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno hailed local government initiatives here and candidly admitted Bohol should teach the department about how it is done in Bohol. In his visit to witness the signing of pledge of commitment between the Republic of the Philippines through the DILG, Bohol Provincial Government and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Sec. Puno said he pays tribute to Bohol for dramatically moving from rock bottom to halfway to the richest of the provinces. He called the LGSP LED as essentially what the department is teaching the Filipinos after the government ahs put up the institutional reforms to capacitate local governments of their devolved powers and their inherent corporate powers according to the local government code. The LGSP LED in would be implemented in the Bohol Integrated Area Development Cluster 5 and would be piloted for interior towns in enhancing governance and stakeholder capacity and in local agri-eco-tourism development. Over this, he thanks the CIDA for believing and recognizing the promise of Bohol. Admitting as a hardcore local government empowerment advocate himself, he told the members of the Provincial Development Council. Peace and Order Council, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, League of Municipalities of the Philippines, Vice Mayor’s League Bohol Chapter and Association of Barangay Councils on a joint meeting that he had goose-bumps when he heard local leaders addressing in the parlance of professionals relishing the full empowered language of the local government’s corporate entity. At the packed Dagohoy Hall of the Bohol Tropics Resort, Sec. Puno also noticed that Bohol has really gone so much since the enactment of the local government code. He heaped...Gob Aumentado mipalubad : Itugyan sa nasudnong kagamhanan prov’l roads nga maapil sa BCRIP 3
GIPALUBAD ni Gob. Erico Aumentado ang panginahangalng itugyan na sa nasudnong kagamhanan ang ubang parte sa Bohol Circumferential Road Improvement Project 3 aron mamahimo na kining gastogan sa Economic Development Cooperation Fund sa South Korea. Kini samtang napulo ka imprastraktura alang sa turismo ug agrikultura ang gipasupot sa tigum sa Provincial Development Council Executive Committee sa milabayng semana. Lakip na niini ang pagpalapad, pagpahiuli ug pagpalig-on sa kadalanan ug tulay nga naapil sa Tourism Road Improvement Project (TRIP) mga farm to market roads nga magsuporta sa nasudnong agenda alang sa pagpakunhod sa kawad-on, ekonomikanhong pag-uswag ug pagpangandam alang sa katalagman....National News
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