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PIA Calabarzon 5 PR ( May 8- 9 , 2013), Dispatch for May 10 , 2013 (Friday),4 Photonews , 2 Pres. Aquinos Speech , 8 Weather Watch, 1 Regl.Watch , 3 OFW Watch , 15 Online News

Weather Watch

13 hours ago

PAGASA weather forecaster Joey Figuracion on DZBB:

- Ang ITCZ ay nakakaapekto pa rin sa Southern Mindanao. Ang easterlies ay nakakaapekto pa rin sa eastern section ng

Luzon at Visayas.

- Ang Kabisayaan, Mindanao at mga rehiyon ng Cordillera, Kabikulan at MIMAROPA kasama na ang probinsya ng

Cagayan ay makakaranas ng maulap na papawirin na may mahina hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan at pagkidlat-

pagkulog.

- Ang Metro Manila at ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay magiging bahagyang maulap na may pulu-pulong pag-ulan at

pagkidlat lalo na sa dakong hapon o gabi.
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Weather Watch

14 hours ago

GMA: Posibleng umulan mula northern hanggang southern section ng Luzon bukas. Maaari namang umambom sa

Metro Manila pagdating ng gabi. Inaasahan din ang pag-ulan sa kanluran at gitnang bahagi ng Visayas habang magiging

maaliwalas naman ang panahon sa silangang bahagi nito.

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14 hours ago

GMA: Masasaksihan sa mundo bukas ang tinatawag na annular solar eclipse. Ayon naman sa PAGASA, partial lang at

hindi annular ang solar eclipse ang masisilayan sa Pilipinas. Makikita din lamang ito sa mga probinsya ng Masbate at

Sorsogon at sa mga lalawigan sa Visayas at Mindanao. Maaari itong masaksihan mula 6:46 hanggang 7:33 ng umagabukas.

PAGASA: An annular solar eclipse will occur on May 10, 2013. It will be visible from Central Pacific Region, most of New

Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and the southern parts of Philippines. In the Southern Philippines, the event will be

observed as a partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby

totally or partially obscuring the image of the Sun as viewed from the Earth. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the

Moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun, causing the Sun to look like an annulus (ring), blocking most of the

Sun's light.

Weather Watch

14 hours ago

ABS-CBN: Patuloy na mararanasan ang mainit na panahon sa Southern Mindanao dahil sa ITCZ habang nakakaapekto

naman sa Luzon at Visayas ang easterlies. Nasa 36C ang temperatura sa Tuguegarao bukas habang 35C naman sa

Metro Manila. Magiging maulap naman panahon sa buong Visayas at may posibilidad ng pag-ulan pagdating ng hapon.

Maulap na panahon din ang dapat asahan sa Mindanao at may malaking posibilidad ng pag-ulan dahil sa ITCZ.

Weather Watch

17 hours ago

GMA News TV: May pag-ulan pa ring mararanasan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa. Ayon sa PAGASA, umiiral ang easterlies sa

silangang bahagi ng Luzon at Visayas. Nakakaapekto naman ang intertropical convergence zone sa Mindanao.

Weather Watch

17 hours ago

GMA News TV: Hinagupit ng buhawi ang Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac noong Miyerkules ng gabi. Nabuwag ang mga poste ng

telepono at maging ang mga puno sa lugar. Samantala, binaha naman ang walong barangay sa Sultan Kudarat,

Maguindanao dahil sa pag-ulan.
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Weather Watch

18 hours ago

DZBB: Naitala ang magnitude 4 na lindol sa may Zambales kaninang pasado 1:00 ng hapon kung saan naramdaman ang

intensity 3 sa bayan ng Iba habang intensity 2 naman sa Palauig, Botolan at Castillejos. Wala namang naiulat na pinsala

na dulot ng lindol na tectonic ang origin at wala ring inaasahang aftershocks mula rito.

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20 hours ago

Thunderstorm Advisory No. 01

Issued at 1:30PM 09 May 2013

Thunderstorm is expected to affect #MisamisOriental (Libertad & Naawan) , #Bukidnon (Talakag & Libona),

#LanaoDelNorte (Lala), #AgusanDelSur (Bayugan), #NorthCotabato (President Roxas) & their nearby municipalities.

It is also expected to affect most portions of #ZamboangaPeninsula for the next 2 hours.

All are advised to take precautionary measures against heavy rains,strong gusty winds, lightning and possible flash

floods. Keep monitoring for updates.

Weather Watch

May 10 , 2013 (Friday) 3hrs ago

QUEZON : Partly cloudy in Lucena City
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PIARegional WatchPIA Regional Watch

19 hours ago

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) and DOLE-Region 4A conducted an advocacy seminar

on employees compensation program and DoLE's livelihood and skills seminar at Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City.

The seminar is being attended by human resource officers, union representatives and employers from various

companies in Region 4A. This is in line with the ECC's objective to intensify awareness on the ECC in the region, and a

good venue to present various programs of the DOLE.

PIA OFW Watch14 hours ago

GMA: Arestado ang apat na Pinoy sa Macau dahil sa pagpupuslit umano ng P1B halaga ng cocaine. Binisita na ng

konsulada ng bansa sa Macau ang apat na Pilipino.

PIA OFW Watch

14 hours ago

ABS-CBN: Gustong papanagutin ng kaanak ng isa pang Pinay nurse na namatay sa California matapos na masunog ang

sinasakyan nilang kotse ang driver at limousine company.

PIA OFW Watch

17 hours ago
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DZRH: Isang OFW na si Myrna dela Cruz ang nagsauli sa NAIA Lost and Found Section ng isang envelope na may lamang

200,000 yen at dokumentong marriage contract na naiwan ng isa ring pasahero sa departure lobby ng NAIA terminal 1

kaninang 8:00 ng umaga. Nasa departure area na ito para sa kanyang flight patungong Riyadh nang mapansin ang bagay

na ito.

A. QUEZON

SOLCOM urges people to emulate 'Bayanihan' spirit

By Joselito M. Giron

Wednesday 8th of May 2013

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LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 8 (PIA) -- Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) chief Major Gen. Ceazar Ronnie

Ordoyo urged the residents of Quezon Province to practice the "Bayanihan spirit in their minds and hearts to

achieve peace, safe and peaceful elections.

We gave instructions to all AFP units in the area to conduct close monitoring of local constituents in utilizing

Bayanihan spirit among them to ensure safe and peaceful elections in the barangays, Gen. Ordoyo said.

The general assured the public that SOLCOM forces is ready and well-equip in guarding the conduct of

elections.

Meanwhile, Ordoyo announced the apprehension of three persons believed to be members of New Peoples

Army (NPA) in a pursuit operation by combined forces of 1st Special Forces and Pagbilao Municipal Police

Station last May 5 at Pagbilao.

Ordoyo said the operation was part of anti-insurgency campaign of the government and the advocacy to have

safe and peaceful elections. (CPG/JMG/PIA4A-Quezon)

B. CAVITE

DENR leads First Peoples Day with industrial locators


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By Ruel B. Francisco

Thursday 9th of May 2013


TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 9 (PIA) -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office

(PENRO) recently conducted the First Peoples Day activity at the Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in

Rosario with selected industrial locators in the province.

Aimed at achieving a common goal of protecting the Mother Earth towards a sustainable development and

healthy environment, the activity was attended by 47 representatives from the Municipal Environment and

Natural Resources Office (MENRO), Pollution Control Officers (PCO) of different locators from Peoples

Technology Complex in Carmona, First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE) in Dasmarias City, Cavite Export

Processing Zone (CEPZ) in Rosario and General Trias and Meridian Industrial Estate in Silang and Tagaytay

respectively.

The discussion centered primarily on Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) programsand projects in the province among which are the best practices from industry partners like adopt a forest,

FCIE clean-up drive, National Greening Program of the national government and the mangrove planting and

coastal clean-up at CEPZ by respective PCOs industrial locators.

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Engineer Rolinio P. Pozas delivered and discussed

general information, issues and concerns and experiences encountered in the enforcement of environmental

policies, laws, rules and regulations.

On the other hand, Judaline A. Fabro, DENR Public Information Officer and concurrent focal person of Manila

Bay project briefly discussed the DENR vision, mission, major components and program thrusts as well as

programs and activities being implemented in compliance with Supreme Court Mandamus and Operational

Plan for Manila Bay Coastal Strategy.

Likewise, provincial foresters rendered and delivered their respective accomplishments on the following:

development on Protected Areas and Wildlife Services, details on the lone protected areas Mts. Palay-

Palay/Mataas na Gulod National Park protected landscape located in the municipality of Ternate, updates on

environmental management services in the province and details on Forest Management Services in particular

the implementation of National Greening Program and Land Management Services on patent processing.

The First Peoples Day initiated by the DENRPENRO produced vital and encouraging results as most of the

participants tendered their support to upcoming environmental projects and activities in the province for the

achievement of common goal; protecting Mother Earth.

The undertaking was graced by Atty. Norma B. Cajulis, zone manager of CEPZ; Engr. Rolinio P. Pozas, PENR

Officer and Forester Eleuterio V. Recile, CENR Officer. (Judaline Fabro, PIO, DENR-Cavite/CPG/RBF/PIA4A)

C. LAGUNA

IRRI opens f arm birds exhibit


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By Carlo P. Gonzaga

Thursday 9th of May 2013


LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 9 (PIA) -- An exhibit of images showcasing bird species that frequent the rice farms

at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) opened on May 3 at the Riceworld Museum of the institute

in this province.

Entitled Feathers in the Fields: The Birds of IRRI, the exhibit features photos, videos and recorded bird

sounds.

Feathers in the Fields provide a glimpse of birds that are rarely seen by those who work in the fields. The

photographs are supplemented by scientific names, descriptions of the birds and information on their habitat

and diet.

IRRI deputy director general for communication and partnerships V. Bruce J. Tolentino said IRRI sees the ricefields wholistically, adding that the exhibit underlines the institutes attention to rice production as part of a

functioning ecosystem and not only supports human food security, but also serves as a habitat for flora and

fauna.

Such ecosystems need to be managed with careful attention for sustainability and the optimal use of

precious natural resources, Tolentino said.

The exhibit opened by invitation on May 3 and opened to the public on May 5 and will run until September

27, 2013 with free admission. (IRRI/CPG/PIA4A)

D. BATANGAS

E. RIZAL

1. TESDA jobs bridging program goes to Rizal

By Gideon Gapayao



ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 8 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

brought its Job Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (JOEL) for TESDA Specialistas program to

residents of Rizal Province Tuesday at SM Taytay Event Center.


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A total of 22 companies offered jobs to Rizal residents, mostly technical-vocational (tech-voc).

The Department of Labor and Employment, local Public Employment Services Office, Department of Trade

and Industry, Department of Social Welfare and Development and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

also participated in the event.

TESDAs job bridging program aims to give tech-voc graduates of Rizal opportunities to be hired in jobs

matching their fields of study. Financial institutions were also present during the said event in order to

provide loans for specialistas who wish to put up businesses of their own.

According to TESDA Rizal Provincial Director Velma Salazar, the province is privileged to be the first in

Calabarzon where JOEL is implemented. (CPG/GG/PIA4A-Rizal) #

2 La Salle-Zobel holds workshop for boys in conflict with the law

By Carlo P. Gonzaga



TANAY, Rizal, May 8 (PIA) -- About 150 boys in conflict with the law sheltered at the National Training School

for Boys (NTSB) underwent a two-day workshop organized by the Social Action Office and Campus Ministry of

De La Salle Zobel recently.

The workshop focused on self-awareness and team work among the boys who worked together in their

respective cottages.

Jayjay Jacinto, program manager of the Social Action Office, said three group dynamics activities were

primarily utilized in the workshop the human bingo, the me and myself activity and the magic stick. These

activities seek to facilitate the residents acknowledgment of their respective individuality, strengths and

weaknesses, and how they contribute to development of one other.

NSTB officer in charge Zenaida Gorrospe, said the workshop, other than building camaraderie and

brotherhood among residents, also put emphasis on the importance of self-worth, self-control and obedience

to policies and regulations. These are in accordance with the boys respective rehabilitation goals and inpreparation to their reintegration to their respective families and communities.

After the activity, Jacinto thanked the staff members and residents of NTSB for the opportunity to work with

them and gave commitment to conduct and support other activities of the center, including staff

development activities and the upcoming May festival.

NTSB is a residential facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and provides

rehabilitative services to boys aged 15 to 18 years old in conflict with the law. Majority of the residents are

from the CALABARZON and National Capital Regions and are currently under suspended sentence. (DSWD4A-Regl Info Office/CPG/PIA4A-Rizal) #


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10 MAY 2013.

Message of Secretary Sonny Coloma on Mothers Day

Message of Secretary Sonny Coloma on Mothers Day

12 May 2013

Today, we join millions of people all over the world in honoring our beloved mother. We thank them for theirlove, caring, support and nurturance.

We need not wait for the annual celebration of Mothers Day. Let us make it a daily habit to take time out andtell our mothers how much we love them and cherish their affection.

In this way, everyday will be a Mothers Day!

(Sgd.) SONNY COLOMA Secretary

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09 MAY 2013Sapat na koryente, tiniyak ng Pangulong Aquino

Nagpahayag ng kasiyahan ang Pangulong Aquino sa ginagawang paghahanda sa halalan sa Lunes

Sapat na koryente, tiniyak ng Pangulong Aquino

Tiniyak ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na may sapat na koryente sa araw ng halalan, alinsunod sa ulat sa kanyang Kagawaran ng Enerhiya (DoE) matapos na biglang mawalan ng koryente sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon Miyerkolesng tanghali.

Binigyang diin ito ng Pangulo sa pulong-balitaan pagkatapos ng rali ng Partido Liberal sa Quirino Elementary SchoolMulti-Purpose Building sa Lungsod ng Quezon na puspusan ang ginawang imbentaryo ng DoE pagkaraang biglangmawalan ng koryente kahapon at natuklasang wala namang malaking problema sa mga power generating plants.

Una, tiningnan nila ang tinatawag na physical tripping, ang mga linya man at walang shorts na natuklasan. Tuluy -tuloypa rin ang imbestigasyon. Sabi ni Kalihim Jericho Petilla ng Enerhiya talagang iniimbentaryo nila hanggang sa kahuli-hulihang nutt para matiyak nga na hindi na ito mauulit, sabi ng Pangulo.

May kinalaman daw ito sa ilang switches na hindi umandar. Mas teknikal kasi kaya sila na laman g ang

magpapaliwanag. Dahil nga sa pag-iimbentaryong ginawa nila, lalong lumaki ang tiwala nila na magiging sapat ang
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koryente sa buong bansa sa araw ng halalan, wika pa ng Pangulo.

Niliwanag ng Pangulo na wala siyang balak ipagpaliban ang halalang gaganapin sa Lunes at ibig nga niyang mataposna ang halalan upang mapagtuunan na ng higit na pansin ang mga suliraning kinakaharap ng bansa.

Alam ninyo, pansinin po ninyo ang boses ko. Parang ginagarantiyahan ko sa inyo na maski sa anong Bibliya kayakong ipatong ang kamay ko na wala sa interes kong ipagpaliban ang eleksiyong ito, pagbibigay -diin pa ng Pangulo.

Talagang ganadung-ganado na tayong matapos itong panahon ng kampanya at halalan at nang maituon natin angpansin sa pag-aayos sa mga problema ng bansa, dagdag ng Pangulo. PND

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Nagpahayag ng kasiyahan ang Pangulong Aquino sa ginagawang paghahanda sa halalan sa Lunes

Nagpahayag ng kasiyahan ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III Huwebes sa paghahandang ginagawa ngpamahalaan, lalo na sa Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas (AFP) at Pambansang Pulisya (PNP) kaugnay ng halalanggaganapin sa Lunes, Mayo 13.

Sinabi ng Pangulo na maayos na naisagawa ng AFP at PNP ang tagubilin niyang pairalin ang mga batas, lalo na angtungkol sa may kinalaman sa mga loose firearms at private armies sa 15 lalawigang itinuturing na electoral hotspots.

May 15 lalawigang binabantayan nang husto at marami na silang nagawa sa pagbubuwag ng mga private armed

groups o iyong mga PAGs, pagkumpiska sa mga sandata, pagdakip sa mga taong may warrant of arrest, pati ang mgapaso na ang lisensiya ng baril. Nagpupunta po sila sa mga bahay at tuluy-tuloy ang proseso na isusuko nila angkanilang mga baril sa mga pulis o maghaharap sila ng kahilingang magkaroon uli ng lisensiya, dugtong ng Pangulo.

Mula noong isang taon, iniutos na natin ito at dahil nakausap ko na ang lahat ng mga pinuno, malaki ang akingkumpiyansa na nakahanda tayong sagkaan ang ano mang hindi inaasahang pangyayari o maging karahasan man,wika pa ng Pangulo.

Kaya sa abot ng ating makakaya, talaga pong pinaghandaan natin ang halalang ito, ayon pa sa Pangulo. PND

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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the Miting De Avance of the Liberal Party Candidates-Manila

Chapter

Plaza Hernandez, Tondo, Manila

09 May 2013

Maraming salamat po. Maupo po tayo.

Batiin ko lang ho iyong nandiyan sa building. Parami kayo nang parami diyan. Mag-iingat ho kayo, bakamabawasan tayo; sa Monday na ho ang botohan. Saka yong may tangan naman ng logo di to sa kabila,

bagamat noon ay nakikita naminSalamat sa pakikiisa, at siyempre sa inyong lahat po.

Magandang gabi po.

Secretary Mar Roxas; Secretary Jun Abaya; Senator Frank Drilon; siyempre, ang kasalukuyang mayor at angbabalik pa nating mayor lalo na sa Lunes, walang iba kundi si Fred Lim; ang susunod nating vice mayor namagiging tapat, Lou Veloso; Kinatawang Atong Asilo; siyempre, si Carlo Lopez ng 2nd District; si Zeny Angpinng 3rd District; ating pong magiging kinatawan sa 5th District, si Faith Maganto; dating kinatawan, HarryAngpin, nandiyan po sa gilid, kumakaway; ating pong kasamahan sa partido nating kinatawan rin, RudyBacani; at ang kanyang butihing anak, si Chris, tumatakbo hong konsehal; ating local leaders of the City ofManila; fellow workers in government; mga minamahal ko pong kababayan:

Talagang napakaganda ng gabi pag nakikita ko kayo.

Alam po nyo, noong sinabi ni Mayor Lim, baka puwede pang isang miting sa Maynila, nakiusap po ako kung
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puwede sa Tondo. Baka may magtatanong, Dito ka ba pinanganak? Hindi po sa Tondo eh, doon po saMorayta, sa FEU. Ano ho ang koneksyon natin sa Tondo? Alam ho nyo, noong Martial Law, nagkaroon nginterim Batasan Elections1978. At sa totoo lang po, buong Pilipinas under Martial Law, pero noongnakatungtong ho ako ng Tondo, parang pakiramdam ko, Tondo ang unang nakalaya sa Batas Militar. At sabiko, Dito, kung saka-sakaling dadamputin ako ng mga otoridad noong Batas Militar, makaabot lang ako ngTondo, kukupkupin nyo ako, at marami tayong kasangga dito. Kaya sabi ko, Dapat yata magbalik tayo rito.

Halos tapos na po ang kampanya. Siguro po yong mga may tirahan na malapit sa kalsada, sabi nila, Ayos,tapos na yong mga barker na walang tigil na mga slogan na kanta. Makakatulog na tayo nang mahimbing.

Sa puntong ito, maaaring nasabi na ang lahat nang pwedeng masabi. Paulit-ulit na nating narinig ang lahat ng

pwedeng marinig. Hayaan ninyong ilatag ko ngayon kung ano ba talaga ang buod ng darating na halalan, atkung ano ang epekto nito sa ating kinabukasan.

Bago natin tahakin ang tuwid na daan, tila naitanim na sa ating lipunan ang isang salita, at ang salitang iyanimposible. Ang maging self-sufficient tayo sa bigas, sabi po nilaimposible. Ang mabura ang backlog sa silid-aralanimposible. Ang magkaroon ng investment grade ang Pilipinas ng credit-rating agenciesimposible. Angmagkaroon ng pamahalaang tapat sa taumbayan: talagang imposible. Isang gobyernong may malasakit samamamayan, sabi po nila noonimposible. Sa loob ng siyam at kalahating taon, ano ang bukambibig po nila?Imposible.

Ngayon po, makalipas lamang ang halos tatlong taon, ano ang paulit-ulit nating pinapatunayan sa tuwid nadaan? Na ang litanya nila ng mga imposibleng bagay, nagawa ng sambayanang Pilipinong maging posible.Ngayon po, hindi lang self-sufficiency sa bigas ang target natin; napipinto na rin ang pag-export natin ng masmatataas na klase ng bigas sa ibang bansa. Iyong dating imposible raw ngayon po, posible na. Siyempre po,kayo ang gumawa niyan. Ngayon po, napunuan na ang lahat ng kakulangan sa libro at upuan ng mgapaaralan, at pangako ng DepEd, pagpatak ng December 31, 2013, burado na rin ang 66,800 na kakulangan sasilid-aralan. Posible pong tapusin na ang backlog sa eskuwelahan. [Applause] Ngayon po, nakamit natin angkauna-unahang sa buong kasaysayan natin investment grade rating sa ating kasaysayan, hindi lamang sa isa,kundi sa tatlong credit rating agencies. Baka makuha pa natin yong pang -apat. Kaunting dasal, eh hundredpercent na po tayo. Dahil po dito, ang epekto nito: mas madali tayong makakahiram ng puhunan, atmababayaran natin ito nang may mas mababang interes. Talaga naman po, dahil sa inyo, posible na rintayong maging investment grade status. Lahat ng mga bagay na sinasabi nilang imposibleng gawin sa loob nghalos isang dekadamula sa 53,000 na pabahay para sa mga pulis, sundalo, at kawani ng BuCor, BFP, atBJMP; hanggang sa pagpapailaw ng 8,564 na mga sitio; mula sa pagbibigay lingap sa mahigit 3.9 [na milyong]pamilyang nasa laylayan ng lipunan; hanggang sa panunumbalik ng kumpiyansa sa mga institusyongpampamahalaanlahat ng ito, pinatunayan nating posibleng mangyari sa loob lamang ng halos tatlong taon.Sila po mismo siguro ngayon ang nagsasabi: aba, oo nga no? Posible pala talaga.

Ang tanong ngayon: kung pare-pareho lang kaming nabigyan ng pagkakataon para paglingkuran kayolahatpo ng mga nasa kabilang panig, huwag po nating kalimutannagkaroon ng pagkakataon sila po ang nanirahansa Malacaang. Bakit hindi nila nagawa sa siyam at kalahating taon, at yong isa naman poy sa tatlong taon,ang nagawa na natin sa loob lamang ng halos tatlong taon? Bakit? Sa akin pong pakiwari, baka naman poayaw nilang gawin ang mga nagawa na natin. At ngayong eleksyon, nasaan po ulit sila? Nagkalat ang mgaposter sa lansangan, nakakabingi ang mga patalastas sa radyo at telebisyon, para lang ligawan at iligaw angtaumbayan. Ang hiling nila: ibalik nyo kami sa puwestokaming mga kakuntsaba at alipores ng datingadministrasyonpara ulitin namin ang hindi pagkilos; iboto ulit ninyo kami para ulitin ang pagwawalang-bahala; magtiwala ulit kayo sa amin para ulitin namin ang kawalan namin ng pakialam sa inyo noong binigyanninyo kami ng halos isang dekada ng pagkakataon. Ang tanong ko po sa mga Manileo: Magpapalinlang pa bakayo? Eh talaga namang bilib na bilib ako sa inyo noong araw pa. Sa katunayan, kapag may lumapit sa inyongnagpapanggap na tagapaglingkod, ito po ang isagot ninyo sa kanila, Sir o Maam, ilang beses ninyo kaming

kinalimutan, di ba? Hindi nyo naman siguro mamasamain kung kayo naman mga kakalimutan namin ngayongeleksyon.

Dito po sa Maynila, kung mayroon pong isang pinuno na makailang beses nang nanindigan para sataumbayan, hindi ho patsamba-tsamba ha: wala pong iba kundi si Mayor Fred Lim.

Monday po ang eleksyon ha. Baka hiwa-hiwalay tayong bumoto. Iba-ibang arawhindi ho puwede iyon. Oneday lang po iyan ha.

Pero, mantakin po ninyo, 1986, noong po siya po ang hepe ng kapulisan ng Quezon City, kung naalala nyo.Dumating ang EDSA. Utos sa kaniya ni Ginoong Marcos: ipagtabuyan mo ang mga nagtitipon sa EDSA.Guamawa po ng paraan si Mayor Lim na para hindi sumunod, pero hindi mahalatang hindi sumusunod. Di hoba? Dahil pag hindi ho siya sumunod, tinanggal siya, naglagay ng taong magpapataboy sa mg a nagtitipon sa

EDSAbaka hindi natuloy ang ating EDSA Revolution. Sinuway ito ni Mayor Lim, kahit pa alam niyang tilanakalubog na sa hukay ang isang paa niya dahil dito. Pumanig siya sa mamamayang Pilipino, dahil alamniyang hindi sa diktador nagbubukal ang kapangyarihan ng bansa, kundi sa mismong taumbayan. Hindi rinnatinag si Mayor Lim bilang hepe ng Pulis Maynila sa sunud-sunod na kudetang dumaan sa panahon ng akingina. May mga sundalong naghahasik ng destabilisasyon, mga armadong grupo na may mas madami at maymas modernong armas. Pero kahit nangangalawang ang kanilang mga patrol vehicle, at kahit pa pupugak-pugak ang kanilang kakarampot na armas, naghihiraman pa ng bala, nanindigan po si Mayor Lim. Ganyan anglideratong kailangan natin: naninindigan para sa mamamayan. Naninindigan para sa tama.

Kung titimbangin ang mga programa ni Mayor Lim dito sa Maynila, talaga naman pong masisira ang timbangandahil sa dami at bigat ng nagawa niya. Universal healthcare, na pinapangarap lang natin noon, matagal napalang napapatupad sa Maynila. Bukod po sa anim na modernong ospital, napakaraming barangay healthcenter at klinikang may libreng pagpapagamot sa mga maralita, kaliwat kanan din ang mga silid-aralan atpagbibigay ng libreng edukasyon mula elementarya at ang pinakaimportante po, hanggang kolehiyo para samga kabataang Manileo. Sa dami ng nagawa ni Mayor Lim sa Maynila, kung Manileo kang nasa tamang


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pag-iisip, bakit mo pa gugustuhing palitan si Mayor Lim?

Sabi po ni Mayor Lim kanina, lalapitan niya ako para sa Ospital ng Maynila. Nasabi ko na naman po sa inyo,pag nabalik po si Mayor Lim, yong kukulangin niya, ako na ho ang bahala.

Ngayon po, baka dumating ang panahon, pag nagkita tayo maski gabi, magiging maliwanag tayo dahil walana pong matitirang buhok sa bumbunan natin. Dahil 12 floors ang gusto mo, Mayor, sa Ospital ng Maynila,sige hahatian kita diyan. Pagkatapos na pagkatapos na mahanap ko yong kahati sa Fabella, sa Jose Reyes,sa PGH, at sa iba pa. Pero alam ho nyo, sa mahusay na pamam ahala at matinong pamamahala, oras lang poang pinag-uusapan. Kakayanin natin lahat iyan.

Tulad po ni Mayor Lim, ang lahat ng mga kasama natin sa Team PNoy, at lahat ng mga tunay na kakampinatin sa tuwid na daan ay marami pang plano para sa Maynila at para sa bansa. Ngayong napatunayan nanating ang mga dating inakala nating imposible, ay posible palatanong: ngayon pa ba tayo titigil? Ngayon paba tayo kukuha ng haharang sa pagbabago ng ating bansa?

Ayos ho, mga lima lang tayong nagkakasundo. Baka kulangin tayo niyan. Isang tanong pa ho: Guguluhin pa banatin ang maganda nang takbo ng ating bansa?

Alam nyo kanina pong umaga, natanong ako ng media. Sabi raw po ng kabilang kampo, yong brownout dawpo parang hudyat ng no-elno election. Sabi ko, pansinin na po nyo ang boses ko. Pati Nanay ko hindi namagugustuhan ang tono ng boses ko. Ako poy, palagay koy, kuntento na, at nasabi na namin ang dapatmasabi sa eleksyon na ito. Ngayon po, palagay po namin, karamihan ng kababayan natin ay nakinig atnaniniwala sa sinabi natin. Eh hindi na ho kami siguro ang hihirit ng let me try again. Yong totoo ho, totoo.Yong hindi, hindi talaga maski ilang beses ulitin.

Naging posible ito dahil sa inyo, kayong mga boss naminkayong nagtitiwala sa agenda ng pagbabago,kayong hindi kami iniwan sa lahat ng laban at pagsubok, kayong mga nagsumikap, kumayod, at nagbanat ngbuto para iangat ang kapwa niya Pilipinokayo ang gumawa ng lahat nito. Ituloy lang po natin angpagtutulungan; ihalal natin ang mga karapat-dapat na lingkod-bayan, at sama-sama nating pitasin angkatuparan ng mga kolektibong pangarap sa tuwid na daan.

Ako poy tinuruan ng aking mga magulang na huwag maging makapal. Labindalawa po ang kailangan kongipakiusap sa inyo. Bawat isa po nitong 12 kasama natin sa Team PNoy, ginagarantiya ko sa inyong kabalikatnatin sa pagbabago ng ating lipunan. Baka naman ho masingitan pa tayo, iangkla tayo sa kung anong matibayna poste. Abante tayo nang abante, hindi na tayo umusad dahil mayroon pala doong nilambitin tayo sa isangposteng matatag. Huwag na nating guluhin ang usapan.

Lahat ho sila, ulit-ulitin ko lang po, napatunayan na. Dumaan ng sangang-daan. Pinapili: sariling interes,kapakanan ng bayanat palagay ko, kayo na ang testigo, pinili ang sambayanan at hindi ang sariling interes.

Magandang gabi po. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.

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President Benigno S. Aquino IIIs Speech during a Meeting with Local Leaders and the Community

Quirino Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Bldg. Anonas St., Brgy. Quirino, Quezon City

09 May 2013

Maraming salamat po. Maupo ho tayo lahat.

Salamat po, lalo na yung nasa labas. Salamat po. Maupo ho tayo.

Speaker Sonny Belmonte; Secretary Mar Roxas; Secretary Jun Abaya; Senator Frank Drilon; ang bumabalik natingKongresista Bolet Banal; butihin nating mayor, si Kuya Bistek Bautista; atin pong Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte; atin pongmga kandidato pagiging konsehal: si Kasamang Jimmy Borres, Julian Coseteng, Pingoy Lagumbay, si Allan Reyes,Gian Sotto, syempre si Coach Franz Pumaren; atin pong Senadora Nikki Coseteng; local leaders of Quezon City;

fellow workers in government; honoured guests; mga minamahal ko pong kababayan: Magandang maganda talagaang umaga na ito. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat.

Medyo namomroblema po ako eh. Alam ho niyo sa lahat na lugar na pinupuntahan natin sinasabi natin ang mgatagumpay ng tuwid na daan. Ang problema po dito sa Quezon City, napakagaling po nung panahon ni Mayor SonnyBelmonte na ngayoy speaker, sinundan pa ng kasing galing na Bistek, eh para ano pa ba ang ibibigay ng nationalgovernment, baka darating ang panahon hihingi na kami sa Quezon City. Tignan na lang po niyo itong gymnasium naito. Sa ibang lugar ho ito yung events place. Dito ho pampublic elementary school, talaga namang malapit na akongmamalimos sa inyo.

Kanina po, nabanggit ni Kasamang Bolet na marami tayong kasamahang LP rito. Bukod po sa mga kandidato ngPartido Liberal na kasama natin ngayon, ang tinutukoy po natin ay ang Liga ng Pagbabago sa pangunguna po niBolet. Sabik po akong makapiling kayo upang ipaabot ang aking taos-pusong pasasalamat. Maraming salamat sa

walang patid na tiwala at suporta; kayo po ang tumulong sa akin noong nakaraang halalan, at patuloy na naninindigansa tuwid na daan. Utang na loob namin sa inyo ang pagkakataong magsilbi; kayo ang nagsimula at patuloy na
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gumagawa ng pagbabago sa Lungsod ng Quezon, at sa ating minamahal na bansa.

Ilang araw na nga lang po at eleksyon na, at muli pong haharap sa sangandaan ang sambayanan. Sa nakalipas ponghalos tatlong taon ng ating pamamahala, naisakatuparan natin ang mga repormang talaga namang kapaki-pakinabang sa ating mamamayan. May malinaw na nga po tayong batayan kung anong klaseng mga pinuno angdapat manguna sa bansa upang magbunsod ng makabuluhang pagbabago. At dito po sa ikatlong distrito ng Lungsodng Quezon, walang dudang hindi tayo nag-iisa. Narito ang tunay nating kasangga, at nagpapa-arangkada sa tuwid nadaan, walang iba kundi si Bolet Banal.

Tumaya kayo sa pagbabago sa inyong distrito nang ibinoto niyo si Bolet noong 2010. Pero bilang dating kongresista,alam kong humaharap siya ngayon sa mas mahirap na eleksyon para sa kanyang ikalawang termino. Ang tanong po

kasi sa atin: Naisakatuparan mo ba ang pagbabagong ipinangako mo? O hinayaan mo rin itong mapako? At sa akinpong pananaw: tinimbang at malinaw na hindi nagkulang si Bolet sa kanyang panunungkulan. Kung hindi pa malinawsa mga residente ng ikatlong distrito kung sino ang nasa kanilang panig, at kung sino ang pansariling interes lang anginiintindi, ako na po ang magsasabi: Kakampi natin si Bolet Banal sa ating isinusulong na reporma.

Ilang halimbawa lang po: Dito sa inyong distrito, nanguna siya sa pagsusulong ng Groundwater Utilization Ordinance;upang mabawasan ang underground water at maiwasan ang paglubog ng kalakhang Maynila or alagaan po yungating underground water, mabasawan ang pagkuha ng underground. Nariyan din ang kanyang Medical AssistanceProgram para sa mga kapuspalad nating kababayan at ang ilove2read program para mapaunlad ang kaalaman ngkabataan. Kasama po tayo dyan sa ilove2read program. (laughter) Pinagbasa po ako ni Bolet sa mga kabataan naubod ng galing magbabasa. Doon lang po ako ninerbiyos simula nung ako poy naging pangulo, pero talagang ganunka kalakas sa akin Bolet, (laughter) maski mapahiya sugod tayo. Sa darating na Nobyembre, bahala na si Jun Abayapumalit sa atin naman. (laughter) Naalala ko lang ho talaga yung mga batang ang galing nila. Sabi ko, parang galingsa PETA itong mga ito, grade school pa lang.

Sa Kamara naman po, kasama natin si Bolet na nanindiganalam po niyo yanpara sa tunay na hustisya atreporma. Walang takot siyang tumaya at humarap laban sa dating Punong Mahistrado. Si Bolet nga po ang nangunapara ihayag ang katotohanan samantalang ang katunggali naman niya ay siya pang pilit nagkubli ng totoo sasambayanan nung nakaraang administrasyon. Nakita ko ho kanina yung poster nung kalaban niya mas malalapitan.Ang tanong ko: sino kaya ang lumalapit sa kanya? (laughter/crowd hooting) Hindi ho batikos yun, tinatanong ko langho kung sino ang kailangan lumapit sa kanya?

Maliwanag po: sa pagtatagumpay ng tunay na katarungan nang mapatalsik ang tiwaling makapangyarihan,pinatunayan ni Bolet na nasa panig siya ng taumbayan. Kaya naman pong napakapalad niyo mayron tayongnapakalinaw na batayan kung sino ang karapat-dapat na ihalal sa ikatlong distrito. Tanong po: hahayaan po ba natingbumalik sa poder ang mga walang napatunayan nang binigyan sila ng pagkakataong maglingkod maliban ang kayangalagaan ang sarili? Piliin natin sa balota ang makakatulong sa ating pag-usad, imbes na mga indibidwal na

magsasadsad sa atin pabalik sa baluktot na kalakaran. Ang kailangan po: mga lingkod-bayan mulat sa problema, atbuong pusot lakas na lumalaban para sa tama. Kailangang ibalik si Bolet Banal sa Kongreso upang maisulongupang maisulong ang tuloy-tuloy na kaunlaran sa ikatlong distrito at sa buong kalakhang Lungsod ng Quezon at saPilipinas.

Kung iisang direksyon ang sinasagwan ng pambansang pamahalaan at ng ating mga lokal na opisyal, talaga pongbuong-buong mapipitas ng taumbayan ang mga bunga ng ating pagtahak sa tuwid na daan. Halimbawa nga po ditosa Quezon City: Tinatanggal na natin ang mga kuskos-balungos sa mga proyektong nagiging pugad lang ngkatiwalian. Tingnan po natin itong Araneta Avenue-Quezon Avenue Underpass. Ang orihinal na budget para saproyektong ito, 694 million pesos, pero naipagawa po natin ito sa halagang 430 million pesos, at 100 days ahead ofschedule pa. Nariyan din ang pagpapagawa natin ng mga kalsada sa Boni Serrano Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, 15thAvenue, Camp Aguinaldo, at C-5.

Sa kabila ng ating mga tagumpay, batid nating hindi pa tapos ang laban. Huwag nating hayaang mabugbog muli ngkatiwalian at kahirapan ang ating bansa. Piliin natin ang mga pinunong ipaglalaban ang kolektibo nating hangarinbilang nagkakaisang bayan.

Ang tagumpay natin sa darating na halalan ay hindi lamang tagumpay ng Team PNOY, hindi lamang tagumpay ngmga kakampi sa tuwid na daanito po ay tagumpay ng ating mga Boss, ang sambayanang Pilipino.

Kung napapansin po niyo sa boses, palagay ko, nanay ko lang ang magkakagusto sa boses kong ito. May nagsabi posa akin na tila mas masigasig pa raw ako mangampanya keysa sa ibang kandidato. Alam po niyo, demokrasya po angpinaiiral na sistema sa atin pong bansaang nakakarami ang nagdedesisyon para sa lahat. Importante po may mgakasangga tayong lalong magpapa-arangkada sa pagbabagong atin pong ginawa. At ulit-ulitin ko po sa inyo ito: siBolet Banal po kaya ko kayong tignan mata sa matanapakaliwanag ito lang ang dapat piliin sa ikatlong distrito.

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Daylight - Good News about the Philippines and Pinoys - Vol. 3 Issue 13

76.8% of 2013 GAA released in Q1; Abad: First-quarter releases to bolster delivery of public

services

GSISs Bacolod branch gets excellent rating for service

Baldoz hails 'equalization' of ECC benefits of government and private sector workers

Baldoz orders intensified POLO assistance to OFWs affected by Saudization

BOC charges Nigerian for smuggling "shabu"

Roxas to LGUs, help speed up requirements for child adoption

DepEd increases tuition fee subsidy for Grade 7 students

DOE, Energy stakeholders work on 100% restoration of power supply in Luzon

DTI inaugurates P35M pangasius processing plant in Bulacan

DTI SSF project to increase Aklan abaca and pia product sales by 52.3%

PNP activates NEMAC situation monitoring room

Company/Insurance benefits released to relative of late OFW

DFA swears in First Honorary Consul for Palau

DENR begins groundwork for massive reforestation in CDO

The colors of development

DPWH issues Notice of Award to SMC for NAIA toll road project

76.8% of 2013 GAA released in Q1; Abad: First-quarter releases to bolster delivery of public services

Source:http://www.dbm.gov.ph

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that it has already released P960.8 billion or

76.8% of the 2013 General Appropriations Act as of end-March 2013, allowing for the prompt delivery of public

services and the implementation of the Aquino administrations priority programs and projects. This is 18.7%

higher than the P809.3 billion released in the same period last year.

Meanwhile, releases from the P2.006-trillion 2013 budgetincluding those drawn from Special Purpose Funds

and Automatic Appropriationsamounted to P1.4 trillion or 69.8 percent of the total program.

The improved pace of our releases in the first quarter affirms the Aquino Administrations commitment toenhance our expenditure strategy, as well as facilitate the quick delivery of public services to the Filipino people.As we continue to advance fund releases to support President Aquinos priority programs and projects, we urgeour National Agencies to optimize their allocations and utilize these in a timely and efficient way, Budget andManagement Secretary Florencio Butch Abad said.

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GSISs Bacolod branch gets excellent rating for service

Source:http://www.gsis.gov.ph

The Government Service Insurance System Bacolod Branch Office obtained an excellent overall rating with a

score of 91.57% in the Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey (ARTA RCS) conducted by the Civil Service

Commission (CSC) in March 2013.

Of the six areas of compliance with ARTA provisions, the branch office obtained a 100% compliance rating along

the areas of anti-fixer campaign, no hidden costs, public assistance and complaints desk (PACD), and

observance of the no noonbreak policy.

Under the area of overall client satisfaction, Bacolod branch office received scores in the 90s -- 97.50% in

physical setup, 97.18% in basic facilities, 91.31% in frontline service provider and 90.40% in respondent-client

satisfaction.

Due to its EXCELLENT rating, the office is a contender for the CSC Seal of Excellence award this year.

We are confident that the remaining 42 branch offices of GSIS will similarly perform as our Bacolod branch,

indicating the resolve of the current Board and Management to eliminate red tape and provide the most

responsive service to its over 1.7 million members and pensioners, GSIS President and General Manager

Robert Vergara said.

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Baldoz hails 'equalization' of ECC benefits of government and private sector workers
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Source:http://www.dole.gov.ph

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said President Benigno S. Aquino III's

signing of two executive orders shortly before Labor Day granting carer's allowance to public sector pensioners

and increasing the amount of employment compensation (EC) benefits, also for employees in the public sector,

addresses the long-time disparity in EC benefits between workers in government and workers in the private

sector.

"I refer to Executive Order No. 134, S. 2013 and Executive Order No. 134, S. 2013, both of which were signed by

the President on 23 April, or a week before Labor Day, and which 'equalizes' the EC benefits of government andprivate sector workers," said Baldoz.

The President signed the orders after the Employees Compensation Commission, or ECC, approved an increase

of the employees' compensation allowance benefits and the grant of carer's allowance to government pensioners

which brings the EC benefits received by government workers at par with those being received by private sector

workers.

Under E.O. 134, the ECC will grant a carer's allowance of P575 per month for government pensioners with

permanent partial disability and permanent total disability, the amount of which will reach a total of P11.102

million in additional benefits to beneficiaries every year.

"The carer's allowance has not been provided to public sector ECC member-workers although it has been

enjoyed by private sector ECC member-workers since 1991," said Baldoz.

The ECC has also lifted the five-year suspension on the grant of survivorship pension effective August 2012 and

which will benefit an estimated 21,536 retired government pensioners to the amount of P439.334 million every

year.

The increase of P110 in temporary total disability benefit, from P90 to P200 per day will entail a total of P32.693

million per year.

The ECC increased the professional/doctor's fees (general practitioner), from P60 to P100 for first consultation;

and from P60 to P80 for succeeding consultations; for specialists (doctors), from P50 to P150 for initialconsultation and P50 to P100 for succeeding consultations. This will entail estimated total benefits of P559,680

per year.

It also increased government workers' funeral benefits from P3,000 to P10,000 that would amount to an

estimated P1.442 million in benefits per year.

All in all, these estimated non-wage benefits reach the amount of P485.132 million," Baldoz said.

EC benefits are provided to occupationally disabled workers (ODWs) and their beneficiaries for disability or

death resulting from occupational diseases or injuries.

"The EC benefits for public sector has not been increased for a time because it was deemed that increasing

these will affect the stability of the GSIS-managed State Insurance Fund. But recent GSIS data and actuarial

study show an improvement in the SIF reserves and its capability to finance increased benefits," Baldoz finally

said.

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Baldoz orders intensified POLO assistance to OFWs affected by Saudization

Source:http://www.dole.gov.ph

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday ordered the Philippine Overseas LaborOffices (POLOs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)--specifically in Riyadh and Jeddah--to implement specific

measures to efficiently and effectively address the needs and concerns of OFWs affected by the intensified

Nitaqat, or Saudization policy. We admit there are OFWs in the KSA who need assistance from the Philippine

government relative to the on-going crackdown by Saudi authorities of undocumented foreign workers as part of

the implementation of the Saudization policy. As POLO chiefs, Labor Attache to Riyadh Adam Musa and Labor

Attache to Jeddah Alejandro Padaen. must be on the forefront in leading the provision of all the assistance and

services to these OFWs, Baldoz said. In a memorandum dated 22 April 2013, Baldoz ordered a thorough

documentation of affected OFWs in their respective areas of jurisdictions. The documentation must include

information as to an OFW's last arrival date; name/s of sponsor; last known employer; Philippine recruitment

agency; and the foreign placement agency, if there is any. It must also identify the problem/s encountered by the

OFW and the assistance being requested. Baldoz has tasked the POLOs to negotiate with the OFW's original
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sponsor to take back the OFW or, if not feasible, to release and effect his or her transfer to a new employer. If

the release and transfer is not possible, the POLO is tasked to negotiate with the employer/s for the waiver of

penalties and the issuance of the necessary document/s, such as the No Objection Certificate, to facilitate the

issuance of the OFW's exit visa. Baldoz, likewise, instructed the POLOs to coordinate very closely with the

Philippine Embassy or Consulate General in the latter's representation work with concerned KSA government

offices and employers. "I expect you to submit a twice-a-week update on the status of the OFWs and results of

measures undertaken by the Post," ordered Baldoz. Immediately responding to the Secretarys memorandum,

Labor Attache Musa reported that POLO-Riyadh recorded 1,371 runaway workers seeking repatriation. Of this

number, 860 are household service workers (HSWs); 117 children and infants; 494 male skilled workers; and 17

company-based female workers. Musa said, however, that Saudi employers belonging to the Green category, or

those companies already with high Saudization rates, had submitted job orders to the POLO for OFWs who may

be dislocated or terminated as a result of the Saudization. For example, Centerpoint Department Store, with

branches all over the KSA and parts of the Middle East, offers at least one thousand jobs for Filipinos. There are

also other companies and establishments who have approached the POLO and offered jobs for any OFWs who

are displaced because of the Saudization, Musa said in his report. The POLO official also reported that request

for assistance from affected OFWs concerning their transfer, or any Saudization-related requests are

decreasing, attributing this to the involvement of the employers in the processing of OFWs documents. He said

the only Nitaqat-related complaint officially lodged at the Post is the case of 19 Filipino nurses who worked for

other sponsors, and who, he added, have already agreed to return to their original sponsor once their benefit

claims have already been settled. Labor Attache Musa further reported that the POLO had provided one mobile

phone line and one landline each in Al-Khobar, Unaizah, and Riyadh to enable POLO personnel in these posts

to respond immediately to workers who are not able to physically visit the labor office. Meanwhile, in Jeddah,Labor Attache Padaen reported that 28 OFWs from three affected companies have already requested POLO

assistance in the facilitation of their final exit clearances; renewal of working and residence permits; and transfer

of employment and payment of claims and benefits. "The POLO has already requested Saudi authorities for a list

of companies under the red category, or those companies who does not have the required number of Saudi

employees. Our purpose is to obtain a clear profile of affected OFWs, to identify possible interventions, and to

conduct dialogues with the employers," Padaen said. Baldoz said that with all these measures, the DOLE is

confident that the POLOs in the Kingdom will be able to effectively assist affected OFWs in their various

concerns and situations. "I advise everybody to be calm, as we are continuously exerting efforts to ensure that

the welfare and interest of our OFWs are protected, Baldoz ended.

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BOC charges Nigerian for smuggling "shabu"

Source:http://www.bsp.gov.ph

A Nigerian nationals supposed to be brief stay in the country may take longer than expected, after Bureau of

Customs (BOC) officials led by Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon and Run-After-The-Smugglers (RATS)

Head and Deputy Commissioner for Revenue Collection and Monitoring group Peter Manzano today, filed formal

charges against Sunday Michael P. Owoborode at the Department of Justice for violation of Sections 3601 and

2530 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as amended, and for violation of Republic Act No. 9165,

otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

According to Biazon, Owoborode was arrested by alert customs police operatives upon his arrival at the Ninoy

Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Bangkok, Thailand at about 8:30 in the evening of April 19, 2013, after

his luggage, through a false compartment, yielded more or less three (3) kilograms of white crystalline

substance, which turned out to be Methampethamine Hyndro chloride or shabu upon initial field testing by

PDEA and Customs operatives using the Marquis Reagent. The Shabu haul was worth PhP 24 million.

The three kilos of shabu were found in three (3) plastic sealed carbon paper packages wrapped with brown

duct tape of white crystalline substance, Biazon said

This Nigerian national is certain to be part of an international drug syndicate which uses the Philippines as one

of its markets and transhipment points. Todays filing of charges against Owoborode is our message then, to

international drug rings that we will spare no one in our campaign against smuggling, especially on the illegal

drugs trade, Biazon said

Owoborode, whose now under the custody of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) could be facing

the maximum penalty of life imprisonment under Philippine laws.

For his part Manzano said, Owoborode is the Nigerian foreign national charged by the BOC through RATS for

smuggling of dangerous drugs.

We take no exception in going after smugglers, regardless of their nationalities. And we will pursue this case to

get the maximum penalty possible, Manzano said.
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Roxas to LGUs, help speed up requirements for child adoption

Source:http://www.dilg.gov.ph

Manila, Philippines Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas has urged local government units to

help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) speed up the legal process for child adoption

so that children without parents can have a chance to experience the warmth of belonging to a family.

In his directive to all provincial governors, city and municipal mayors and their respective local social welfare and

development offices, the DILG Secretary asked them to facilitate the issuance of certification declaring children

as legally available for adoption by complying with the posting requirements and issuing the necessary

certifications as required under the law.

Tulungan po natin ang DSWD na mapabilis ang proseso ng pagpapaampon sa mga bata upang mabigyan din

sila ng pagkakataon na mapabilang sa isang pamilya, Roxas said.

Roxas said that under Republic Act 9523, otherwise known as An Act Requiring a Certification from the DSWD

to Declare a Child Legally Available for Adoption and its implementing rules, the DSWD can only issue a

certification after the posting of the notice of petition for adoption and the subsequent issuance of certification of

posting by the local government unit concerned.

He also asked LGUs to expedite the issuance of the corresponding certificate of posting immediately after the

five-day posting period.

Section 10 of the implementing rules of RA 9523 requires the posting of the notice of petition with a picture of the

child for at least five days in strategic places such as the provincial capitol and city or municipal hall in the locality

where the child was found.

The same law also states that after the five-day period, a certification of posting shall be issued by the local

government unit concerned to ensure compliance of the posting requirement.

Roxas issued the directive after receiving reports of delays in the issuance of certifications from the DSWD as

some LGUs failed to issue a certification on the posting of the notice of petition.

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DepEd increases tuition fee subsidy for Grade 7 students

Source:http://www.deped.gov.ph

The Department of Education has increased by 24% the number of slots for Grade 7 students availing of tuition

fee subsidy in private schools under the education service contracting scheme (ESC).

Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro said that from 250,896 slots in school year 2012-2013, the ESC slots

for Grade 7 students has been increased to 310,709 slots for school year 2013-2014.

ESC is a scheme under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE)

wherein the government subsidizes the tuition fee of students who enroll in private schools because public

secondary schools cannot accommodate them anymore. It is jointly implemented by DepEd and the Fund for

Assistance to Private Education (FAPE).

The subsidy is P6,500 per student in participating schools outside the National Capital Region and P10,000 per

student in private schools in the NCR.

The decision to accommodate more students under the ESC is part of our continuing thrust to democratize

access to quality education across the country, added Luistro.

DepEd and FAPE determined the distribution of Grade 7 slots under the ESC based on public school shortage in

the regions, schools division and municipalities. We also put weight in the participating schools compliance to

performance-based standards.

Based on DepEd Memo No. 65 series of 2013, the total number of Grade 7 slots comprises the actual number of

grantees in the previous school year, which are fixed, plus additional slots in areas where there are serious

overcrowding.

Another basis for the allocation of additional slots is the certification/accreditation ratings given to compliant
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schools as of March 18, 2013.

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DOE, Energy stakeholders work on 100% restoration of power supply in Luzon

Source:http://www.doe.gov.ph

(Taguig City) The Department of Energy (DOE) would like to inform the public that power supply in Luzon was

restored at 11:50 PM of 08 May 2013. This was made possible by the close coordination of the DOE, theNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), power generation companies, distribution utilities and other

energy agencies, in ensuring power is restored the soonest possible time.

The DOE stresses that while the power supply is now back to normal, all generation facilities and transmission

and distribution systems operators should make sure that their facilities should be in good working condition to

avoid similar major system disturbance in the future.

Based on the initial report given by NGCP, at about 1:51 PM yesterday, Unit 2 of Calaca Power Plant tripped

along with the Calaca-Binan 230 kV line. The DOE immediately instructed NGCP and the operator of Calaca to

conduct a thorough evaluation of the incident including identifying the cause of the tripping of the said facilities,

as this system disturbance resulted to the unexpected series of tripping of several power plants and transmissionfacilities yesterday afternoon, causing power outages in the said region.

The DOE has also requested the Grid Management Committee to immediately conduct its own investigation,

consistent with the Grid Code. From there, policies and regulatory intervention will be established to prevent

such incidents from occurring in the future.

Rest assured that all involved agencies and entities are fast-tracking the investigation and tests to provide

sustainable and reliable power for the Filipinos especially during the summer months and the upcoming

elections.

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DTI inaugurates P35M pangasius processing plant in Bulacan

Source:http://www.dti.gov.ph

The first pangasius-processing plant was inaugurated in simple rites in Sta. Maria, Bulacan as witnessed by

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials led by Pangasius National Industry Cluster Head Dorecita

Delima, DTI-3 Regional Director Blesila Lantayona, DTI-Bulacan Provincial Director Rhine Aldana and other

provincial directors of the region.

The plant which costs P35M has a capacity of 80MT per month at 100% and will employ up to 70 people. It is

mainly a filleting plant and will source its raw materials of fresh pangasius from a 5-hectare area in Bustos,

Bulacan, a 4-ha. area in Calamba, Laguna, a 1-hectare area in Binan, Laguna and a 21-hectare area of

commercial grow-out in Luisita, Tarlac in partnership with SIDC supply from grow-out farms.

According to Delima, the plant took two years of project development with the assistance of DTI for Product

Development, Market Development, Industry Development and Investment Promotion in partnership with the

Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR).

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DTI SSF project to increase Aklan abaca and pia product sales by 52.3%

Source:http://www.dti.gov.ph

With the awarding of handlooms to a cooperative of weavers in Aklan through the Department of Trade and

Industrys (DTI) shared service facilities (SSF) program, the province targets to increase its abaca and pia

product sales by 52.3% this year from its P6.49M sales in 2012.

DTI-Aklan Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. said the SSF program is a public-private partnership

initiative implemented through a private sector partner who can sustainably house machineries and equipment.

Recently, the DTI had identified the Handicraft of Aklan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (HAMPCO), a cooperative

based in Kalibo, Aklan, as cooperator or partner for this SSF project for weavers in the province.
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These SSFs are common service facilities for certain production processes. These facilities are intended to

provide micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to equipment and technology for them to be

competitive in the domestic and international markets.

At present, the HAMPCO has a total membership of 385 with 141 workers, which is composed of 74 weavers, 26

knotters, 21 warpers, 20 sewers, embroiderers, and painters. It was established on December 27, 1989.

The main products of HAMPCO are abaca silk, abaca pia, abaca basket weave, pia cloth, abaca cloth, pia

seda shawl, and pia seda barong. These products are sold locally in Boracay, Manila, Cebu, Pampanga, and

Palawan, and exported in Japan, France and Italy.

The HAMPCO is one of the major players in the Aklans indigenous fiber and crafts sector. The other players are

La Herminia Pia Weaving Industry, Sutoniels Pia Cloth and Native Handicrafts, Heritage Arts and Crafts,

Culdoras Pia Cloth and Dela Cruz House of Pia. This sector includes the processing of abaca, pia and raffia

fibers into loom woven products like pia cloth, gifts and house ware items and other crafts.

These loom woven pia and abaca products are the main goods showcased during DTI facilitated trade fairs like

the Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase, Aklan Products Expo in Iloilo, Aklan Pia and Fiber Festival, and

international trade fairs like the National Trade Fair (NTF) and the Manila FAME or the Furnishings and Apparel

Manufacturers' Exchange.

As the SSF projects cooperator, the HAMPCO identified 50 recipients of handloom units. These looms will be

housed in five loom weaving centers in the province located in three municipalities of Aklan.

The distribution of project beneficiaries in these municipalities are as follows: Kalibo (5 beneficiaries in Barangay

New Buswang; 8 in Barangay Old Buswang); Lezo (6 in Poblacion; and 11 in Barangay Ibao); and Makato (20 in

Barangay Tina).

Aside from these SSFs, the DTI has also extended to this sector services like productivity and technology

upgrading, product development, promotion and marketing assistance, financing facilitation and organizational

development.

The indigenous fiber and crafts sector created 88 and 89 new jobs in 2011 and 2012, respectively. It has also

generated a total of P3.34M worth of investments, up by 22% from its 2011 value.

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PNP activates NEMAC situation monitoring room

Source:http://pnp.gov.ph

The PNP activated the National Elections Monitoring Action Center (NEMAC) Situation Monitoring Room on May

8, 2013. Led by the PNP Chief PDG Alan LM Purisima, in partnership with Airfreight 2100 Inc., with its trade

name Air21 through its Chairman of the Board Mr. Alberto D Lina, the NEMAC Situation Monitoring

Room was activated to capitalize on the latest equipment available in safeguarding national security before,

during, and after the conduct of National and Local Elections. Relative to the recently activated 24/7 Media

Center Operations, the situation monitoring room ensures that every operation of the troops in the field and all

election related incidents are monitored by the PNP National Headquarters. The Situation Monitoring Room is

technically equipped with a Video Wall System that is geared to provide timeliness and efficiency in responding

to the security needs of our people. As we mobilize our troops in th e field we are also strengthening our force

here in the national headquarters to further assure that the situation of our personnel in the field is directly

monitored by the PNP leadership, Chief PNP assures.

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Company/Insurance benefits released to relative of late OFW

Source:http://www.dfa.gov.ph

09 May 2013 Company/insurance benefits of the late Mr. Dante De Leon were turned over on Friday, May 04

to his brother, Mr. Danilo De Leon at the Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam.

The late Mr. Dante De Leon was formerly employed by ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd., a company specializing

in maid service, pest control, cleaning service, sanitation service and waste control. He passed away while on

vacation leave in the Philippines.


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The turn-over of the company/insurance benefits was witnessed by Embassy officials led by Philippine

Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Nestor Z. Ochoa, Minister and Consul General Raymond R. Balatbat, and

Labor Attach Ana C. Dione.

Ms. Marina Radovan, General Manager of ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd., came to the Philippine Embassy to

personally hand-over the check to Mr. Danilo De Leon. She explained that it is the company policy to ensure that

all its workers are covered by a comprehensive insurance policy.

Ambassador Ochoa noted that ISS was one of the few companies in Brunei Darussalam to arrange for its

Filipino workers to be covered by a comprehensive insurance package. I would like to commend ISS Fac ility

Services Sdn. Bhd. for taking the extra step in ensuring that all their Filipino workers are covered by insurance

even while on leave in the Philippines. The benefits released today will go a long way in helping the De Leon

family cope with their tragic loss, added Ambassador Ochoa.

Most foreign workers are covered by Bruneis so-called Workmens Compensation Act, which provides insurance

coverage to expatriates while performing their duties in their work places. The law, unfortunately, does not cover

them while they go on their annual leave in their countries of origin.

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DFA swears in First Honorary Consul for Palau

Source:http://www.dfa.gov.ph

09 May 2013 - Mr. Eric Ksau Whipps took his oath of office to become the first Philippine honorary consul in

Koror with jurisdiction over the Republic of Palau. The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Asian and Pacific

Affairs (ASPAC) Executive Director Bernardita L. Catalla administered his oath.

The oath-taking coincided with the start on May 06 of the overseas voting for Filipinos in Palau.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario appointed Mr. Whipps as Consul, ad honorem on March 18.

Mr. Whipps comes from a prominent family engaged in both commerce and politics in Palau. With his

appointment, relations between the Philippines and Palau are expected to be enhanced, and consular services

and assistance to Filipinos, sustained.

Mr. Whipps immediately went to work by releasing to Filipinos the passports his office received from the

Philippine Consulate in Guam for mobile services undertaken in March 2013.

The swearing in was witnessed by his Filipina wife, Ms. Joy Flores, his parents Merilyn Carole Whipps, Surangel

Whipps Sr. and his brothers, Senators Surangel Whipps Jr. and Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps.

Also present during the oath-taking were members of the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) Mr. Alan

Roi Q. Gabriola, Ajeet-Victor S. Panemanglor, and Ms. Jocel Hidalgo of ASPAC.

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DENR begins groundwork for massive reforestation in CDO

Source:http://www.denr.gov.ph

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is moving forward with the implementation of a

new law seeking to reforest some 3,000 hectares throughout Cagayan de Oro City, in a bid to prevent a repeat

of the devastation inflicted by typhoon Sendong in 2011.

DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said a six-member validation team has been formed to identify the areas to becovered by the massive reforestation program in the Misamis Oriental capital, as mandated under Republic Act

(RA) No. 10452.

Paje said the validation team, composed of forestry and urban planning officers, is tasked to prioritize barangays

surrounding the Cagayan de Oro River which, in 2011, failed to hold the huge amount of rainfall brought by

tropical storm Sendong that eventually poured into low lying areas of the city and triggered deadly flashfloods.

Sendong left more than 1,200 people dead and destroyed P1.3 billion in agriculture and properties in Cagayan

de Oro and nearby Iligan City.

Last month, President Benigno Aquino III signed RA 10452 that mandates the DENR to plant trees in 3,000

hectares of public land in Cagayan de Oro to protect its people and its environment from floods and landslides.


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The reforestation program seeks to avoid a repeat of the disaster left by Sendong in Cagayan de Oro in

December 2011. Another severe flooding hit the city in January 2009.

Paje reiterated that the law complements the Aquino administrations forest policies the National Greening

Program (NGP) and the total log ban aimed at fighting the adverse effects of climate change.

The enactment of RA 10452 came at a most opportune time, just as the national government is making an

unprecedented push to reforest the country through the NGP and the nationwide logging ban in natural and

residual forests, Paje pointed out.

NGP is the governments flagship reforestation program that seeks to plant some 1.5 billion trees covering about

1.5 million hectares in six years ending in 2016.

Agustilo Obsioma, DENR Region 10 technical director for forestry, said the areas to be prioritiz

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