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Duterte, byaheng Malaysia alang sa 2-day state visit
MANILA, November 9 (PIA)–Gitakdang moadto karong adlawa si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang ika-walo nga Asian trip sa Malaysia alang sa iyang 2-day state visit didto. Gipaabot nga makigpulong si Duterte kang Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak ug moatubang usab siya sa Filipino community didto karong gabii. Kapin sa 150,000 ka mga Pilipino ang nanimuyo karon sa Malaysia. Mag stopover usab si Duterte sa Thailand aron mudoyog sa kasub-anan sa Thai royal family sa pagtaliwan ning bag-o lang ni Kung Bhumibol Adulyadej. Matud pa ni Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, apil sa mga hisgotan nila Najib ug Duterte ang balaodnong pag-apil sa Malaysia sa peace talks sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas ug sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Gawas niini, hisgotan usab ang mga isyu sa seguridad sa Sulu-Sulawesi Sea, counterterrorism ug ang pagkahimong chairman sa Pilipinas sa ASEAN sa sunod tuig. Una nang gi-aghat ni Duterte ang Malaysia ug Indonesia nga mag-uban og pwersa sa pagbatok sa piracy, kidnapping ug uban pang krimen nga nahitabo sa mga kadagatang nagpalibot sa tulo ka nasod.... read moreDepEd, nipasalig nga magpadayon ang SHS voucher alang sa Grade 11 sa 2017
TAGBILARAN CITY, November 9 (PIA)–Ang Department of Education (DepEd) nipasalig nga ang Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program magpabiling mohatag og tabang pinansiyal sa mga kwalipikadong nakatapos sa Grade 10 nga gustong mo-enroll sa non-DepEd SHS taliwala sa taho nga ang maong voucher program dili na modawat sa school year 2017-2018. Agi og pagsubay sa pasalig sa paghatag og dekalidad nga edukasyon alang sa tanan, ang DepEd nipagawas niadtong Oktubre 28, 2016 sa Department Order No. 66, series of 2016 (DO 66, s. 2016) nga nagtinguha sa paghatag og klaro ug detalyadong sumbanan sa implementing processes kalabot sa application for vouchers gikan sa prequalification ngadto na sa katubsanan. Ang DepEd nag-abli usab og SHS VP online application niadtong Nobyembre 2, 2016. “We will continue cooperation with the private sectors and private communities, as well as with bilateral and multi-lateral institutions. Hindi natin sila maiiwasan dahil malaking contribution ang magagawa nila. Pero tayo ang magsasabi kung anong gusto natin. We will cooperate with them,” matud pa ni DepEd Kalihim Leonor Magtolis Briones. Ang SHS VP nagtinguha sa pagbulig sa katungod sa mga estudyante sa quality basic education, paghatag katakos sa pagpili sa mga estudyante, pagpausbaw sa kadaiyahan sa senior high schools, ug paghupay sa pinansiyal impak sa higher educational institutions nga makasinati og pagkunhod sa enrolment sa unang pipila ka tuig sa implementasyon sa SHS. Sa 2017 budget sa kapin P550 bilyon sa departamento, P23 bilyon niini ang gigahin sa SHS VP, samtang ang nahabilin alang sa public sector education. Mga estudyante sa Grade 10 lamang ning kasamtangang school year ang madawat sa SHS VP. Kining mga nakatapos sa Grade... read more
IFEX PHL banners country’s top agri-export on May 19-21 show
two-coconuts-and-coconut-oil-in-jar-without-lid Coconut remains as country’s biggest export product with $487.3 million in sales in the fourth quarter of 2016 The Philippines top agricultural export products will be among the highlights of the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines to be held on May 19–21, 2017 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the Philippine Trade and Training Center, Pasay City. In line with its efforts to promote the country’s food commodities to the international market, IFEX Philippines will have special highlights on coffee, cacao, coconut, and fruit and nut products as part of the Food Industry Cluster under the Food Artisans Village. Each pavilion site will showcase the Philippines’ high-demand export commodities in numerous varieties and cultivars. “Through IFEX Philippines, we hope to close new deals and partnerships with our extensive list of international buyers, a majority of which are new comers to the event,” said CITEM Executive Director, Clayton Tugonon. “We are showcasing only the best in IFEX Philippines and buyers can expect to see the finest agricultural products the Philippines has to offer.” Agro-based products contributed to 6.1% of the share of the Philippine’s export in the first half of 2016, amounting to a $291.5 million in sales. Coconut products lead the country’s agricultural exports with 34% share to total agricultural exports, closing off the last quarter of 2016 with a total of $487.3 million. The Philippines is a major producer of tropical fruits, exporting more than 744,000 metric tons of homegrown products in the fourth quarter of 2016. Bananas ranked second in the total agricultural exports with a share of 12% and sales of $172.6 in...No Results Found
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Bohol’s Ani ng Sining shows BACH Code, arts workshops
REAPING now from crafting enabling laws on doing culture and heritage preservation here, Bohol gathers at the Acacia Garden at the Capitol this month to celebrate the National Arts Month themed “Ani ng Sining 2009”. With capitol leading, Governor Erico Aumentado is delivering a special message for the occasion, one that may elaborate his stand on the role of art and culture in development. Earlier, he was quoted saying “With our sustained and persevering leadership in the protection of our cultural heritage, we believe Bohol is on the road towards attaining its dream of a higher quality of life through eco-cultural tourism development as a major driver for progress.” “Art is Right. Culture is a Human Right. Through our traditional and new songs, dances, poetry, dramas, visual arts, and modern media, we shall continue to protect this unending and God-given potentials of creativity and imagination and put them to good use for our people,” he shared earlier. Through its Center for Culture and Arts Development (CCAD) and the Bohol Arts and Cultural Heritage (BACH) Council, the Capitol spearheads the monthlong celebration with national government agency mandated to spur country’s cultural development. As the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) bannered “Ani Ng SIning 2009” for this year’s theme, Bohol rises to the occasion to make its celebration memorable. TO be launched with a short program at the Capitol’s Acacia Courtyard, Tuesday, at 8:30 am, no less than Bishop Leonardo Medroso leads the opening prayers for the assembly. At the program would be Bohol legislators led by the Chair of Arts and Culture Committee, the Bohol Arts and...Loay vows grander celebration of Blood Compact’s 444th year
THE EVENT conceptualization and and management group of Loay’s “panag Higala-ay” has prepared a grander commemoration of the historic Blood Compact’s 444th year on March 25. The 2008 celebration, under the “Treaty that started Friendship” concept of the Event Management and the Organizing group, paved the way for Loay’s partnership with the Department of Tourism, through Secretary Ace Durano in endorsing the “panag Higala-ay” as one of the newest celebration and latest tourism activity in Bohol together with. The “panag Higala-ay” 2008 celebration involved 5,000 people eating together on a line of 150 tables connected together through the sponsorship of Coca Cola – an attempt for a Guiness World record. Initiating it was Councilor Kag. Hermes Entero, tourism chair of Loay. The grand celebration clinched with “fireworks display” through the courtesy of Eduardo ‘Boy’ Enerio and the Enerio-Espiritu family of Loay; and the “banda sa Hinawanan Bay”, an anual commitment of San Miguel Corporation for all Boholanos to savor “ Sarap Mag Blood Compact” concept. Organizers vowed to make it bigger on March 25, as a prelude to the grand celebration of its 445th year on March 25, 2010. The National Historical Institute (NHI) declared Loay as the site of the Historic Blood Compact – the 1565 treaty on the shores of Hinawanan Bay, Barangay Villalimpia. For years, Loaynons had been clamoring for recognition as the exact site of Sandugo, dubbed as the very first intrenational treaty of friendship, that will exactly be 444 years on March 25. Recognition is due Loay as the historic treaty’s accurate venue while its exact date is March 25 which respected Boholano historian,...City SP “denied” of discretionary funds
The Office of the City Accountant (OCA) refused to process the discretionary funds of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) members. Thus resulting to a tension between City hall’s executive and legislative arms. City Accountant Kurt Adolph Bungabong told the SP that his office could not process the financial aids of the vice mayor and councilors to the barangays since they failed to submit liquidation papers for the previous aids. The same could happen to the assistance intended for non-government organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (Pos). A city council insider asked why should they be faulted for others’ lapses, referring to the non-liquidation by the barangays, NGOs or POs of the previous financial aids given to them. Click here for full...Due to P1.9M debt Hospital suspends Blue Card program
Due to the P 1.9 M unpaid medical expenses under Tagbilaran’s Blue Card free hospitalization program, the Gov. Celestino Gallares Regional Hospital is suspending admittances charged against the city government. The government hospital confirmed in a check that the outstanding obligations of the city remain unpaid prompting its management to stop allowing patients to charge hospital billings against the Blue Card. Since the hospital fees ballooned to over P2.146 million in June 2008, the city government only paid once despite several demands for payment. Some city lawmakers were shocked to learn of the unpaid debt since the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a P4 million allocation for the Blue Card last year. Until the city government pays its debt, the hospital will refuse admittances under the hospitalization program of the city. Efforts to get the side of City Health Officer Dr. Antonio Porticos regarding the issue proved futile. click here for full...Lakas-Kampi gears for 2010
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) will caution any split in the 2010 elections as it moves to further seal its merging which was “experimented” during the last local elections. Lakas provincial chairman Gov. Erico Aumentado said the party will be strongest this time in preparing for next year’s elections after Pres. Arroyo and former Pres. Ramos met the both parties to seal their merge. Gov. Aumentado retains his silence on whom to anoint as the official administration bets for the provincial and congressional slots. Political observers noted that the governor will be tested on his political expertise in resolving the choices for official candidates under the Lakas-Kampi. Click here for full...National News
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