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DTI eyes approval of new PH export plan
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as chair of the Export Development Council (EDC) is expecting the approval of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of the new Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2018-2022 after getting the endorsement of the country’s Economic Development Cluster last 14 June 2018. The PEDP 2018-2022 is a five-year roadmap that identifies strategies that will support in reaching the country’s export targets and improving country’s export competitiveness. “Past PEDPs have been helpful in setting the direction that we implement to attain our targets. With the new plan, we aim to level up our initiatives and address recurring issues through concrete and efficient action plans that will benefit both the public and the private sector,” said Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. In 2017, the PEDP identified a target of $92.15 billion in exports revenues for combined merchandise and services exports. PEDP has been instrumental in hitting the target and even exceeded it with actual exports revenue of $98.84 billion in 2017. Lopez also mentioned the goal of the PEDP to synchronize initiatives that will help attain end-period target for exports of $122 billion by 2022 as identified in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Thus, instead of the usual PEDP as three-year rolling plan under the Export Development Act (RA 7844), the PEDP 2018-2022 extends until the end-period of the PDP. “This intensifies the mandate to the Export Development Council and the DTI to strictly implement and efficiently cascade action plans as it becomes integral in attaining the medium-term plan in PDP and in the long-run, in attaining the Ambisyon 2040,” Lopez added. The... read moreCIAP-CMDF now an industry partner of PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas
The Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines, through the Construction Manpower Development Foundation was recognized by the Cebu Contractors Association, Inc. and the Association of Carriers & Equipment Lessors, Inc. as an industry partner for Philconstruct-Visayas. The expo which ran from 7-9 June 2018 in Waterfront Cebu City Hotel was attended by key industry leaders, government officials and construction stakeholders. As industry partner, CMDF conducted 4 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) accredited programs for the event namely the PMB Asphalt Seminar, Guidelines for the GREEEN (Geared for Resiliency and Energy Efficiency for the Environment) Building Rating System, the Industry Supported Technical Enhancement Seminar for Formworks and Scaffolding, and the Safety Seminar for Workers. As the construction human resource development arm of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), CMDF understands the need to work closely with the industry to further boost the competency and skills of people working for the construction sector, the Industry Supported Program is a new partnership template developed by CMDF to enhance collaboration with industry partners. CMDF will continue to explore different avenues to support the Build! Build! Build! program of the government by equipping our manpower with knowledge and tools to safely deliver high quality results on... read more
PH visit to South Korea raises USD 4.8B investment pledges, 50,800 jobs
SOUTH KOREA—The Philippine (PH) business delegation and South Korean counterparts signed a total of USD 4.8B-worth of investment pledges and business expansion intentions during the PH-Republic of Korea (ROK) Luncheon and Business Forum on 5 June 2018. These agreements are estimated to generate 50,800 employment opportunities in the country. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led the event signing, which gathered over 400 business delegates from both countries and comprising of new operators as well as subsidiaries of conglomerates operating in the country. DTI reported that the 22 signed business agreements– six Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and 16 Letters of Intent (LOIs) — were presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during his visit in South Korea. These are in addition to the five MOUs signed between the governments of the Philippines and South Korea. The business agreements cover expansion intentions for operations on power infrastructure development (offering 2,200 jobs), engineering and construction (2,000 jobs), solar power (1,000 jobs), electric automobile business operations (10,000 jobs), wind power plant (10,000 jobs), dredging and port rehabilitation (100 jobs), freshwater eel production (50 jobs), and real estate development (1,500 jobs). Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez met with South Korean companies seeking to invest in the country. Investment pledges include automotive, public utility modernization, liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal-fired power, engineering, construction, sea offshore services, food, and aquaculture Hyundai Motor Co. (HMC) expressed its intention to participate in the PUJ modernization program by providing environmental-friendly automobile technologies. HMC proposed a mid-term and long-term investment plan to construct an assembly plant in the country for passenger vehicles. Meanwhile, SK Energy and Services is keen on...DIGITAL BOHOL prepares for ICT-Educ Summit
GOV. EDGAR M. CHATTO sat with the Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council (BICTC) for a situationer briefing of Bohol’s digital landscape and to brainstorm on the immediate need for an ICT Education Summit for the province at the Governor’s Mansion Tuesday. Lai Biliran updated the governor about Digital Bohol and presented the data on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) ranking in the Visayas across varied disciplines as it correlates to the long-haul development agenda of the province and the need for jobs by big industries. Gov. Chatto and the BICTC members were made to understand how the HEI rankings reflect Boholano institutions’ status as regards to world-class quality education, as compared to that of other learning establishments in other areas in the country. Ms. Biliran emphasized and explained about the importance of the terms “Center of Excellence” and “Center of Development” as reflected on the HEI rankings and how they reflect a learning institution’s capability and capacity in passing on world-class quality education to its students. As defined under CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 16 Series of 2015, a Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a teacher education program under a college or department within a HEI, which continually demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and Linkages, institutional qualifications, and exhibit an excellent ability to produce quality pre-service teacher education to meet the needs of progressive teachers for elementary, secondary and special education programs in the Philippines. To qualify for the selection of COE, the teacher education programs should have passed the initial screening, which includes Level II accreditation/international standing. To be...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Balikbayan tax calculator app, gilusad sa BoC
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 14 (PIA)–Gilusad niadtong Martes sa Bureau of Customs (BoC) sa kaulohan ang balikbayan tax calculator app. Tuyo sa maong computer application nga mahatagan og katin-awan ang mga Overseas Filipino Workers kun pila ang ilang mabayran sa pag-abot sa nasod. Mahimo nang ma-download ang maong app sa mga mobile phones diin makita didto kun pila ang mabayran sa usa ka OFW sa mga ipadala nila base sa gideklarang kantidad niini. Gamit ang mobile app, ibutang lamang ang pangalan sa brand, pilion kun unsang kategorya, ang gidaghanon ug kantidad sa mga napalit nga gamit. I-save aron mahibaw-an kun pila ang kantidad sa tax ug duties nga angay bayran. Segun sa balaod, tanang mga gamit nga gipalit sa gawas sa nasod buhisan sa BoC. Apil na niini ang mga bag, sapatos, relo, alahas, pahumot, laptop, ug uban pa. Matud pa sa BOC, daku ang matabang niini aron mahatagan dayon og ideya ang mga balikbayan sa kantidad nga angay nilang bayran. Isulong usab niini ang transparency aron malikayan ang korapsyon. Ang balikbayan tax calculator app, available pa lamang sa mga android ug mahimo na usab ma-download sa mga IOS devices sa umaabot nga panahon....Rehab center, planong itukod sa lungsod sa Pres. Garcia
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 13 (PIA)–Ang kagamhanang probinsiyal sa lalawigan sa Bohol nagplano sa pagpatukod og rehabilitation center sa islang lungsod sa President Carlos P. Garcia diin ang mga naulipon sa droga ibutang alang sa ilang reformation. Gibutyag kini ni Gob. Edgar Chatto atol sa convocation program sa Kapitolyo niadtong Lunes sa buntag. Napili ang islang lungsod sa President Carlos P. Garcia nga tarokan sa maong proyekto tungod sa kalayo niini nga angayan alang sa mga sesyon sa mga naulipon sa droga nga ipaubos sa reformation. Dugang niini, ang Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (OPSWD) nag-preparar usab og usa ka intervention program alang sa mga tigamitan ug tigpayohot sa ilegal nga droga nga mitahan sa kapolisan. Sa pinakaulahing ihap, nikabat na sa 10,000 ang nitahan nga mga drug user ug drug pusher sa lalawigan. Ang mga lokal nga opisyal usab sa mga kalungsoran, nagmugna na og mga alternatibong panginabuhian sa mga nitahan aron pagsiguro nga mobiya na gayud sila sa ilang mga ilegal nga buhat ug bisyo sa droga. Ang kagamhanang probinsiyal, nagplano na usab kaniadto sa pagtukod og youth rehabilitation center sa lungsod sa Bilar diin didto usab ibutang nga mga kabataan nga nakalapas sa balaod. Gi-planohan kining panganlan og Bohol Youth Home, magsilbing component sa implementasyon sa Republic Act 9344 o ang Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 ug Presidential Decree 603 o The Child and Youth Welfare Code....Natividad, mosunod nga Bohol PNP chief
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 13 (PIA)–Si PSSupt. Felipe R. Natividad, kanhi Chief sa Intelligence Division sa Central Investigation and Detective Group (CIDG) ang ihulip kang PSSupt. Dennis Agustin isip Bohol provincial director. Matapos na ang labaw sa tulo ka tuig nga termino ni Agustin isip Bohol provincial director isip parte sa nationwide reshuffling sa mga Philippine National Police (PNP) directors. Ang pormal nga turnover of command gitakdang ipahigayon ugma sa Kampo Dagohoy ning syudad. Pangunahan sa bag-o lang nilingkod nga si PNP Regional Director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño ang seremonya sa pormal nga turnover of command gikan ni Agustin ngadto kang Natividad. Ang mobiya nga PNP Bohol chief magbilin sa iyang rekord sa bantogang krusada sa pagbatok sa ilegal nga droga sa lalawigan sa Bohol. Si PSupt Natividad gitakdang moabot karong adlawa alang sa ipahigayong pormal nga turn over ceremony ugma....Bohol wins DENR Gawad Tugas
BOHOL, July 7 (PIA)–The Provincial Government of Bohol won the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Gawad Tugas Award for land patent issuance. Bohol was among the national government agencies, partner private companies, local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) awarded during the 2nd Gawad Tugas Awarding Ceremony held at Marcelo B. Fernan Cebu Press Center in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City on June 30. With the provincial government support, thousands of agricultural and residential patents issued in Bohol largely enabled the DENR to exceed its targets for the region last year. “This is the second year of the Gawad Tugas Award, which was initiated by the DENR 7 starting last 2015 to seriously take recognition of our partners’ efforts and sound environmental practices beyond their normal responsibilities and functions,” said DENR 7 Director Dr. Isabelo R. Montejo, in his message to the awardees. Gawad Tugas intends to promote and replicate good environmental practices done by the awardees and recognize institutions, which have made significant and outstanding contribution in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources. “Gawad Tugas symbolizes our hardest efforts to combat environmental degradation similar to a molave or tugas, which is touted as one of the hardest wood,” Montejo said. Montejo also emphasized the need to work together with various stakeholders in meeting its mandate and goals to ensure the protection, conservation and preservation of the environment while addressing poverty alleviation. The ceremony was held to mark the 2016 Philippine Environment Month of DENR 7....24/7 hotline alang sa mga nakasinati og depresyon, gilusad sa DOH
MANILA, July 7 (PIA)–Milagda karong adlawa sa usa ka Memorandum of Agreement ang Department of Health (DOH) pinaagi sa National Center for Mental Health sa Natasha Goulbourn Foundation alang pagmugna sa “Hopeline Project”. Matud pa ni DOH Kalihim Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial, kining hopeline usa ka phone-based counseling service nga available sulod sa 24/7 alang sa mga indibidwal nga nakasinati og depresyon. Gidugang pa sa Kalihim nga nag-unang hinungdan sa pagbukas sa Hopeline mao ang pagkabutang sa ikatulong dapit sa mental health sa gitawag nga ‘triple burden disease’. Matud pa nga napasagdan ang mental health hinungdan nga gi-una kini karon sa administrasyon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Giseguro ni Ubial nga mga professional ug gibansay ang mga counselor nga modawat og tawag sulod sa 24 oras. Gawas niini, gipasalig sa Kalihim nga libre alang sa mga kabos ang serbisyo nga ihatag sa mga mental health facilities diin nila i-refer ang mga pasyente. Magsugod ang operasyon sa Hopeline sa Setyembre ning tuig diin mahimong motawag sa mga mosunod nga numero: 02-804-HOPE (4673), 0917-558-HOPE(4673) ug 2919 nga toll free number alang sa mga globe ug TM subscribers. Sa pagkakaron, adunay Hopeline sa Sugbo nga gidumala sa tulo ka counselors sulod sa 24 oras....National News
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