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Aquino vows to heighten government’s disaster preparedness

THE government will intensify its efforts to remove vulnerable populations in harm’s way whenever there are incoming typhoons to avoid a repeat of the devastation of Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Friday. During the change of command ceremonies at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, the President asked the support of Coast Guard personnel in carrying out the government preparations to mitigate the impact of weather disturbances to the general population. Preemptive measures should be in place whenever there are incoming typhoons to avoid lost of lives and tremendous damage to properties, he said during his speech. This is the duty of the PCG and every government personnel, and they will be successful in assisting their fellow Filipinos as long as they have the will to lend a helping hand, the President said. The President said he was appalled by the devastation in New Bataan, Compostela Valley, and Boston, Davao Oriental, during his visit there last week. The President led the change of command of the PCG Friday challenging the new commandant to continue the good works of his predecessor. Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena assumed office on Friday as the new commandant of the PCG replacing Vice Admiral Edmund Tan.... read more

Vice Admiral Alano, bag-ong Navy chief

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec. 14 (PIA)–Gi-anunsyo sa Malacañang ang pagkatudlo ni Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano isip bag-ong Flag-Officer-in-Command (FOIC) sa Philippine Navy. Hulipan ni Alano si Vice Admiral Alexander Pama nga magretiro na sa Disyembre. 21. Matud pa ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, naaprubahan ang appointment ni Alano niadtong Disyembre 12. Si Alano ang kanhi Philippine Fleet Commander ug miyembro sa PMA Class ’79. Kasamtangan kining commander sa AFP Central Command nga nakabase sa Cebu. “We are pleased to announce that President Aquino has approved the designation of VADM Jose Luis M. Alano as Flag Officer in Command of the PH Navy,” matud pa ni Valte. (PIA-Bohol/ecb/p-gg) Rear Admiral Isorena, bag-ong PCG commandant TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec. 14 (PIA)–Gibutang na ni Presidente Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III si Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena isip bag-ong commandant sa Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Si Isorena mao ang kanhi fleet commander sa PCG ug miyembro sa Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1982. Sa labing-unang higayon, walay gihimong turn-over ceremony tungod kay gi-dili sa balaod nga motambong sa ingon niining panagtapok ang usa ka suspendidong opisyal nga hulipan unta ni Isorena. Kahinumdoman nga wala na nakabalik sa pwesto si Rear Admira Edmund Tan isip pangulo sa PCG tungod sa 60 ka adlaw nga preventive suspension kalabot sa usa ka kasong gisang-at batok niya, human wala togoti nga makalayag ang usa ka barge nga walang angkla niadtong district commander pa siya sa PCG Western Visayas. Matapos ang suspensyon ni Tan sa Enero 2013 apan karong Disyembre 16 ang compulsary retirement niini.... read more

Bohol Province Hosts Negosyo Center

The provincial government of Bohol under the leadership of Gov. Edgar Chatto hosts the 2nd Negosyo Center in the province which was formally opened on September 4, 2015 with Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino as guest speaker during the opening ceremonies. The Negosyo Center is located within the Bohol Investment Promotions Center office at the back of the capitol building.  BIPC Head Ms. Inday Dominise along with DTI officials, Gov. Chatto, Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap and various other government officials participated in the blessing ceremonies of the new center.  They then proceeded to the Governor’s Mansion for the opening program. Gov. Chatto lobbied for the realization of the Negosyo Center within the provincial capitol building as this is expected to help ease business registrations due to the Bohol One Stop Shop facility at BIPC.  It is also expected to help startups and existing businesses to network with suppliers and buyers as well as financial institutions to help with raising capital. Dominise said that in the coming months, the Negosyo Center will be the venue for various training sessions open to all business owners who are...

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