by magnolia_eic | Dec 13, 2010 | Headlines, National News
NAKADAWAT og talagsaong pagdayeg si Presidente Aquino gikan ni Senador Joker Arroyo
sa desisyon niini nga wala magpadala og representante sa Pilipinas alang sa Nobel Peace
Prize awarding ceremony.
Mao kini ang nahimong desisyon sa Presidente aron ma-engganyo ang China nga dili
ipadayon ang pagbitay sa lima ka overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) nga napahamtangan og
kamatayon tungod sa kasong drug trafficking.
Giangkon sa Presidente nga mas prayoridad sa gobyerno ang national interest aron maluwas
ang mga Pinoy nga bitayon sa China.
Gikompirma usab sa Department of Foreign Affairs nga walay mapadalang representante
ang Pilipinas sa Norway alang sa awarding sa Chinese dissident nga si Liu Xiaobo nga
napreso og 11 ka tuig tungod sa subversion case.
Nasagmuyo ang kagamhanang China sa nahimong desisyon sa Nobel Prize committee
human nga si Liu ang napiling modawat og pasidungog.
Nibahad ang China sa mga nasud nga maapektuhan ang ilang relasyon o diplomatic ties kon
magpadala og tinugyanan ug suportahan ang maong pasidungog kang Liu.
Aduna nay gidusong apela si Presidente Aquino sa gobyerno sa China nga nangayo og
clemency alang sa lima ka Pinoy nga nasentensyahan og kamatayon.
Gitandi ni Senador Arroyo ang maong desisyon ni Presidente Aquino sa kanhi
administrasyong Arroyo sa pag withdraw sa tropang Pinoy gikan sa Iraq nga matud pa niya
nga dili sayon nga himuong desisyon. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Dec 13, 2010 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno Aquino III has declared December 24 and December 31 as special non-
working days, giving Filipinos two consecutive long weekends to enjoy as the two dates fall
on a Friday.
Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. on Sunday said
December 25 is a regular holiday.
Meanwhile, the commemoration for Rizal Day, December 30, another regular holiday, will be
moved to December 27, Monday, as part of the government’s so-called holiday economics,
where a holiday is moved to the nearest Monday.
The December 2010 holidays was based on Proclamation No. 1841 s. 2009, which has been
retained as relevant for December this year after deliberation by the Office of the President.
(PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Dec 9, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Aquino Administration will pursue steps to make officials of the previous administration
accountable for allegations of corruption and wrongdoing, Executive Secretary Paquito N.
Ochoa Jr. said on Tuesday.
Ochoa made the statement after the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional Executive
Order No. 1, which seeks to establish the Truth Commission whose task is to investigate
reports of graft and corruption committed by officials of the previous administration and their
cohorts from the private sector.
The Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of Executive Order No. 1 will not
deter us from pursuing measures necessary to look into the allegations of corruption by the
previous administration,” Ochoa said.
“While this decision may hamper and perhaps delay our efforts to obtain justice for the
people, we remain steadfast in our commitment to scrutinize the numerous allegations and
accusation in our quest for truth,” he added.
According to the Executive Secretary, Malacañang will file a motion for reconsideration and
explore other options within the bounds of the law to investigate, try and punish those who
may have used and abused their positions to enrich themselves while in office.
President Benigno Aquino III created the Truth Commission in response to urgent call from
the people to determine the truth behind reports of large-scale graft and corruption allegedly
perpetrated by his predecessor and her officials. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Dec 9, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Malacanang on Tuesday said it would seek reconsideration of the Supreme Court decision
declaring as unconstitutional Executive Order No. 1, which creates the Truth Commission,
pointing out that the verdict will set back efforts for reforms and accountability in government.
In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda described the decision as
unfortunate, saying it will set back the reforms the Aquino administration has implemented in
pinpointing the accountability of the previous administration. “We will not be stymied by these
decisions.”
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa meanwhile said that while a motion for reconsideration
will be filed, “we will explore other options within the bounds of the law to investigate, try and
punish those who have used and abused their positions to enrich themselves in office.”
Lacierda said the government will do whatever is appropriate under the circumstances.
On the status of the Commission, Lacierda said as an independent entity, its chairman,
former Chief Justice Hilario Davide was supposed to be one of those drafting the rules.
(PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Dec 9, 2010 | Headlines, National News
While members and leaders of the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) are
holding a strike vote, Malacañang is trying to mediate between union and management in the
hopes of averting a work stoppage involving around 3,700 workers of the flag carrier.
In a media briefing Tuesday, President Benigno Aquino III said that Executive Secretary
Paquito “Jojo” Ochoa Jr. is acting as arbiter between PAL workers and management.
PALEA said Monday it will hold a strike vote Nov. 7 to determine if the association could
muster the numbers needed for a strike. The union said it expects around 3,700 members
from PAL offices in Manila, the airports in Cebu and Davao, and outlying stations in 14 cities
to take part in the strike vote.
On Oct. 29, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz affirmed a March 2010 Department of Labor
and Employment decision allowing PAL management to retrench 2,600 employees to
streamline the airline’s operations.
The move cuts down PAL’s workforce to 4,000 and the Office of the President is still
reviewing the decision of Baldoz.
