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DSWD, mi-awhag sa mga LGUs ug NGOs sa pagpahimos sa Listahan statistical data
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 14 (PIA)–Ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII mi-awhag sa local government units (LGUs) ug non-government organizations (NGOs) sa pagpahimos sa Listahanan database statistical data. Matud pa ni Listahan Coordinator Ruben Boybanting, ang Listahanan database dato sa datos sa data information sama sa demograpika sa populasyon nga naglangkob sa household assessment ug lakip na usab ang datos sa akses sa luwas nga tubig ug elektrisidad, kalidad sa ilang housing materials, estado sa pagbaton og balay sa pamilya ug yuta ug ang ilang espisipikong panginabuhi nga magamit kun mohangyo. Atol sa gipahigayong Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) General Assembly Meeting niadtong Nobyembre 10 sa Reyna’s The Haven & Gardens ning syudad, si Boybanting nihatag og update sa Listahan sa Bohol. Sa pagkakaron, ang DSWD naa pa sa proseso sa pag-pinalisar sa Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) alang sa data sharing sa pakig-konsultasyon kauban sa National Privacy Commission aron pagsiguro nga ang bag-ong MOA mosubay gayud sa RA 10173 o ang Data Privacy Act of 2012. Ang listahan sa mga pangalan ug addresses sa mga ‘identified poor households’ makuha lamang pinaagi sa ‘execution of a data sharing agreement’ sa DSWD. Kini matud pa aron pag-proteher sa integridad sa datos ug pagsiguro nga ang listahan magamit lamang alang sa implementasyon sa social protection programs ug serbisyo alang sa pagpa-usbaw sa kaayohan sa katawhan. Gipasalig hinuon ni Boybanting nga kun ma-aprobahan na ang maong MOA, ila dayong sugdan ang pagpa-ambit sa ‘list of poor households’ base sa resulta sa gipahigayong second round household assessment. Ang Listahanan o ang National Household Targeting System for... read moreBOI expects further upsurge in investments registration in coming months
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is expecting a further upsurge in investments registration in the coming months with the anticipated approval of about 44 more projects in the pipeline worth Php52.03 billion. Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon Lopez said this positive development augurs well with the administration’s socio-economic agenda of uplifting the lives of the Filipino people. “More investments mean more jobs, ensuring economic development from the bottom of the pyramid,” he said. “The continued growth of the investments is a testament of the country’s sound economic fundamentals and sustained investor confidence,” said Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo adding that investments coming in are insectors that will elevate the country’s competitiveness, such as in various resource-based sectors. “What we are seeing in the real sector that relies on fundamentals of the economy, the fundamental strengths of the economy, is that growth is being sustained or even accelerated,” said Undersecretary Rodolfo. Already been evaluated and checklisted by the BOI’s Industry Development Services, these projects for registration will be coming from the energy sector (Php29.57 Billion or 57 percent of total investments); manufacturing sector (Php7.77 Billion or 15 percent share); agriculture sector (Php6.58 Billion or 12 percent share); real estate activities sector (Php6.37 Billion or 12 percent share); logistics or water transport (Php1.07 Billion or 2 percent share); and other varied sectors (Php665.30 million or 1 percent share). Last month, the BOI reported that investments registered with the agency reached Php51.03 Billion in September 2016, up by 193 percent from only Php17.41 Billion generated in the same month in 2015. The increase in investments for... read more
Canadian companies eye products at PH food expo
Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Toronto (PTIC-Toronto) confirmed eight (8) Canadian food distributor and companies to visit the International Food Exhibition Philippines (IFEX) on May 19 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Participating companies are major companies in the mainstream and ethnic food trade business based in three provinces of Canada including British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. The Canadian delegation includes Loblaw, the biggest mainstream supermarket chain in Canada; Canda Six Fortune Enterprise Co Ltd, Corinthian Distributors Ltd and AFOD Ltd, all involved in ethnic market distribution; Bianca International Organic , known for bulk trading; APO Products, Wilby Commercial Ltd, and New Almanic International Ltd, companies known for distributing Filipino products in Canada. These companies will also be part of Incentive Program of DTI-Center for International Trade Exposition and Mission (CITEM), the organizer of IFEX, as they are classified as Very Important Buyer (VIB) at the said trade exposition. “This is one way of further assisting our Filipino exporters in penetrating markets such as Canada,” said PTIC-Toronto Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni M. Alvero. With over 700 exhibitors, IFEX 2017 will highlight the Philippines and the ASEAN region as a reliable supplier of ingredients and specialty food, tropical fruits, vegetables, seafood, beverages, bakery and confectioneries, Halal certified products, natural and organic food as well as allied industries and services. As the first Canadian Food Buying Mission to the Philippines, the mission is organized by the newly opened Trade Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, the representative office of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry in Canada. The...No Results Found
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LTO-7 deputized agents on streets this week
EXPECT deputized traffic agents manning highway checkpoints this week. This as the under-manned traffic enforcers from the Land Transportation Office in Region 7 trains force multipliers in implementing traffic and road safety measures, LTO Director Edgar Catarungan told mayors gathered during the recent meeting in Batuan, Bohol. Catarungan joined Bohol LTO Registrar Joel Maloloy-on and traffic management group commander SPO4 Mohammed Akil in an audience with the mayors to seek their support in the information campaign launched by the government to address road safety issues. Moreover, the LTO Director also asked mayors for help in ironing the dented and tarnished image of the government’s agency. Before, the LTO has deployed deputized traffic enforcers from the local police stations and well meaning civilian volunteers. However, instead of solving the problem of traffic enforcement, the deputization scheme steamrolled into one big corruption issue threatening to flatten LTO’s credibility. Approaching the problem anew, Catarungan reasoned out that the deputized agents now would come from the endorsed task force members created by the mayors, to shorten the supervisory reins over the local driver overseers. “This way, it would be easy for the LTO to issue Temporary Operator’s Permits and have the mayors account them”, Catarungan explained. At the meeting, the LTO also urged mayors to manage the week-end deputization training graduates so as to simplify the road safety problem in their specific areas. The LTO also cleared with mayors the use of red-plates amidst the on-going nationwide LTO operation against unauthorized and unofficial use of government vehicles as a support to the government austerity program. On their part, mayors pledged support for the...Salinas sits as LMP dad, Gonzaga, Pepito also in
MAYORS witnessed the official changing of the guards of the strong League of Municipalities of the Philippines Bohol Chapter (LMP) Wednesday. This as Jagna Mayor Exuperio Lloren bowed out to his executive vice president, Catigbian Mayor Roberto Salinas, more than a month after their term-sharing agreement ripened. It may be recalled that the agreement, one not explicitly stated in the rule of laws, was what town executives used to settle a difficult poser for mayors the last time they were made to choose one between two practically excellent leaders for the local chapter. The turn-over rite was also administered by Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera during the regular LMP meeting held at the Balay sa Humay Batuan, in Bohols third Congressional district. Erstwhile league helmsman, Mayor Lloren has to enjoy a little more than a month of extended term; the league has set the formal turn over rites February 18, a month and 18 days after Lloren’s term was deemed ended effective the last day of 2008. Taking the wheel from the Jagna dad who has undeniably left trail of exemplary service is the no push-over Catigbian Mayor Roberto Salinas. Salinas, who has proven himself as accomplished serviceman and retired officer of the country’s navy however lives to prove he has the mettle to lead his equals in a province where the league commands respect and credibility. But for him who has had a track record of treading the rigid life of command, responsibility and discipline as an officer of the country’s naval forces, steering the league for him may not be that hard. Despite these, in his acceptance...Herrera urges SMEs to tap coop credit funds
COOPERATIVES should take this once in a lifetime lifeline, says Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera a day after the Bohol launch of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Credit Surety Fund (CSF) program. First Consolidated Bank (FCB) of Bohol, one of the major driving forces pulling the BSP facility here also shares the Herrera call. Through FCB President Argeo Melissimo, the FCB stresses that the facility, which is local sees the real need of the small business and makes available for smaller entrepreneurs the chance to access capitalization funds sans the high-risk collaterals. The BSP launched in Bohol the Bohol Coopreneurs’ (BCCSF) Sunday. Such is to help boost capital to propel expansion and development of micro, small and medium enterprises amid a tightening global economic choke. The launching opens up for Boholanos at least P150M total credit portfolio, a sum much bigger than the usual bank offer of the usual 10% of their loan portfolio to micro, small and medium enterprises development. For Bohol, Capitol through Governor Erico Aumentado has put up P5M to add to the funds pooled by Investment Guarantee and Loan Fund, another P5M by the cooperatives and private sector including the First Consolidate Bank of Bohol, the Development Bank of the Philippines and still the upcoming pool from Land Bank of the Philippines, according to FCB’s Melissimo. The fund acts as surety for loans availed by coop members and handled by an oversight committee Readily, this makes available some P150 to P200M capitalization available to Boholano entrepreneurs, both Herrera and Melissimo pointed out as both calculated the loan guarantee of P15-20M multiplied by 10. For...P168M bid a failure – Lopez
Board Member Cesar Tomas Lopez condemns the provincial government’s P168-million bidding of a brand new fleet of heavy equipment. Lopez says that the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) has failed to comply with key provisions of the procurement law. According to Lopez, the bidding process conducted by the BAC practically indicated in the technical specifications of the equipment to be purchased the description of preferred brands. The board member said he likewise received text messages insulting the Capitol officialdom while others pointed out that the provincial government may save money if the BAC adheres to appropriate bidding procedures. Click here for full...Loon mulls medi-care members for anti-rab
In a presentation to Asian tour group visiting Bohol, Loon Mayor Lloyd Peter Lopez bared the plan to engage more of his people to respond to the threat of rabies. Lopez, who is also a physician by profession said the town has practically been alarmed by the unusually high population of stray dogs in his town. Dr. Lopez attributed to the awareness people now reporting dog bite cases to get the vaccination, rather than getting traditional remedies instead. Loon was once of the first few Bohol towns that wholeheartedly adopted the campaign ahead. It has got the most number of barangays in Bohol at 67. From an initial budget of P10T, Loon upped the anti-rabies fund to P90T the following year, the mayor reported in an apparent move to show the conviction of local officials about the threat. The move also earned the nod of Asian study tour group members noting that creative ways of getting to the aim of ridding the risk of rabies should not be limited to fund scarcity. (rachiu/PIA) Click here for full...National News
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