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Weather Watch

3 hours ago

PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio on ABS-CBN:

-Nakakaranas tayo ng pag-ulan sa Metro Manila kahapon dahil sa mga localized thunderstorm.

-Wala pa rin tayong LPA o bagyo na namamataan sa PAR.

-Itong ITCZ naman ang makakaapekto sa Southern Mindanao at Easterlies naman sa silangang bahagi ng Luzon at

Visayas na nagdadala ng mainit na panahon sa mga lugar na iyan.
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-Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms naman ang aasahan sa buong Mindanao ngayong araw.

-Sa Luzon at Visayas, magiging mainit at maganda ang panahon na may bahagyang maulap na papawirin ang

mararanasan at sa gabi ay may isolated rains din.

-Kahapon ay nasa 35 degrees Celcius ang naitalang temperatura sa Metro Manila at iyan pa rin ang inaasahan natin

ngayong araw.

Weather Watch

12 hours ago

THUNDERSTORM WATCH issued at 10:00pm: Thunderstorm is more likely to develop over Metro Manila within 12

hours. All are advised to monitor updates.

Weather Watch

13 hours ago

PAGASA weather forecaster Gener Quitlong on DZBB:

- Ang Kabikulan, MIMAROPA, Kabisayaan at Mindanao ay makakaranas ng maulap na papawirin na may mahina

hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog. Ito ay sanhi ng ITCZ at ng easterlies.

- Ang Metro Manila naman at ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay magkakaroon lamang ng bahagyang maulap na may

dagliang pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog lalo na sa dakong hapon o gabi.

Weather Watch

16 hours ago

PAGASA Thunderstorm Advisory No. 5 issued at 5:37pm: Thunderstorm is affecting North Caloocan, North Fairview,

Novaliches, Q.C., CAMANAVA, Obando, Meycauayan, Marilao and expected to affect Bocaue and Bulacan, Bulacan

within the next one to two 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

14 hours ago

PIA-10: RAINFALL ADVISORY 1 #MPRSD (4:30PM 5/8/13): Light - Moderate rains with occasional heavy rains and

thunderstorms was observed over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis

Occiidental, Misamis Oriental, North Cotabato. It is expected to continue for the next three hours. Local DRRMCs are

advised to take necessary precautionary measures on possible occurrence of flashfloods. The public are advised to

closely monitor the weather condition and watch for the next update or whenever significant changes occur. PAGASA-

DOST.

Weather Watch
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18 hours ago

PAGASA Thunderstorm Advisory No. 1 issued at 3:00pm: Thunderstorm is affecting Sta. Maria, Marilao and Meycauayan

and expected to affect nearby municipalities in Bulacan within the next 1-2 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

17 hours ago

PAGASA Thunderstorm Advisory No. 4 issued at 4:48pm: Thunderstorm is affecting North Caloocan, North Fairview,

Novaliches, Valenzuela, South Caloocan, Marikina and Q.C. and expected to affect CAMANAVA, Obando and

Meycauayan within the next one to two 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 9 , 2013 (Thursday) 3hrs ago

CAVITE :

LAGUNA :

BATANGAS :

RIZAL :

QUEZON : Mostly cloudy with scaterredrainshowers in Lucena City
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PIARegional WatchPIA Regional Watch

12 hours ago

MERALCO: All power outages were restored at 9:46 PM. If still without power please message us your Service

Identification Number (SIN) and contact number/s or call our Hotline numbers 16211 and 631-11-11 for the necessaryreport. You may also send a text message (SMS) to mobile numbers 0920-971-6211 or 0917-551-6211.

PIA Regional Watch

14 hours ago

PIA-4A/LAGUNA: In an interview with NFA IV-A Regional Director Tomas R. Escarez during the conduct of the Farmers'

Forum held today, May 8, 2013 at the Cultural Center of Laguna in Sta. Cruz, RD Escarez stated that the objectives of theforum is to inform farmers that NFA is aggressively and massively buying palay from the farmers and his office simplifies

the process to facilitate selling of palay from farmers to the NFA.

PIA Regional Watch

20 hours agonearQuezon City, Philippines

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Employment Compensation Commission (ECC) will hold today media briefing to intensifyawareness of workers and employers about the employees compensation program.

PIA OFW Watch

about an hour agonearQuezon City, Philippines
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DZBB: Patauloy ang panawagan ng DFA sa iba pang mga Pinoy sa Syria na samantalahin na ang repatriation program

para makauwi ng ligtas sa bansa. Sinabi ni DFA spokesperson Hernandez patuloy ang kanilang pakikipag-ugnayan sa

Syrian gov't para matiyak na ligtas ang pagpapauwi ng mga Pinoy.

PIA OFW Watch


GMA: Nasa 37 Pinoy na nabigyan ng Saudi gov't ng exit visas ang nakatakdang dumating sa Pilipinas mamayang 3:55 ng

hapon, sakay ng Emirates Airline flight EK-3337.

PIA OFW Watch


GMA: Sampung Pinoy ang ipinaaresto ng korte sa Rome dahil sa pagpapautang ng may interes na 80%. Iniimbestigahan

na ang mga ito.

PIA OFW Watch

14 hours ago

GMA: Dinukot ng mga Syrian rebel ang apat na Pinoy UN peacekeeper sa Golan Heights. Ayon sa mga Syrian rebel, para

na rin daw ito sa kanilang kaligtasan. Kinondena naman ng Malacaang ang pagdukot sa mga Pinoy peacekeeper at

umapela sa UN Security Council na tiyakin ang kaligtasan at paglaya ng apat na peacekeepers.

A. QUEZON

B. CAVITE
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C. LAGUNA

D. BATANGAS

E. RIZAL

1. Tagalog news: Task Force Tubig Kanlungan, isinusulong ang mga

produktong makakalikasan

By Carlo P. Gonzaga

Wednesday 8th of May 2013

LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Mayo 8 (PIA) -- Puspusan ang pamahalaang lungsod sa pagbibigay suporta sa mga

produktong makakalikasan mula sa bulubunduking bahagi ng lungsod kaugnay ng patuloy na pagtataguyod ng Task

Force Tubig-Kanlungan (TFTK)

Kabilang sa mga bulubunduking barangay ng lungsod na sakop ng Marikina watershed ay ang mga barangay ng SanJuan, Inarawan, Calawis at San Jose.

Matamang tinututukan ng mga residente ng mga nasabing barangay ang pagtatanim ng ibat ibang uri ng gulay,

ang paggawa ng walis tambo, mga sari-saring uri ng panuhog ng barbecue, banana cue at mga kaparehong uri ng

pagkain ayon sa mungkahi ng TFTK.

Kaugnay nito, lubos ang pasasamalat ni Mayor Nilo Leyble sa pagkilos ng task force upang pangalagaan ang

kabundukan, gayundin ang pagtulong sa mga residente sa mga pangkabuhayang hindi nakakasira sa kalikasan.

Sinabi ni TFTK head forester Eugenio T. Eugenio, na patuloy nilang isasagawa ang tungkulin na inatas sa kanila para


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sa kapakanan ng Marikina watershed.

Kami ay tumututok din para masawata ang pagpuputol ng mga punong-kahoy na inuuling at ginagawang

muwebles. Minumulat namin ang mga tao sa mga makakalikasang kabuhayan sa direktiba at pagsuporta ng butihin

nating Mayor Nilo, ani Eugenio.

Samantala, nagsusumigasig ang mga residente ng apat na barangay na nasasakop ng Marikina Watershed, sa

pakikipagtulungan sa pamahalaan upang tiyaking ligtas mula sa mga kalamidad, gaya ng pagbaha sa mga

kabahayan ng mga naninirahan sa mabababang lugar sa kalakhang Maynila lalo ngayong darating na tag-ulan. (PIO-

Antipolo City/CPG, PIA4A)

08 MAY 2013.President Aquino instructs concerned Cabinet Secretaries to look into Comelec resolution

imposing money ban

Palace condemns abduction of Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights

Aquino assures public of sufficient power supply during May 13 polls

Aquino satisfied with the election preparations of the Armed Forces and National Police

President Aquino instructs concerned Cabinet Secretaries to look into Comelec resolutionimposing money ban

President Benigno S. Aquino III has instructed concerned Cabinet Secretaries to look into theconsequences of a Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution imposing a ban on cash withdrawalsof more than P100,000 from banks and other financial institutions, Deputy Presidential SpokespersonAbigail Valte said on Wednesday.

In a press briefing in Malacanang, Valte said the President issued his instructions to address numerouscomplaints and concerns about the said resolution.

The Comelec, which issued the ban on Tuesday, also prohibited the possession, transportation and/orcarrying of cash worth more than P500,000.

Since the news yesterday hit the airwaves on the money ban that is being imposed by the COMELEC, wehave been receiving several complaints and concerns about it. And, as such, the President has askedconcerned Cabinet Secretaries to look into the matter, Valte said.

She added that although the President understands the objective of the Comelec resolution, which is tostem the incidence of vote-buying, the Chief Executive wanted the consequences of imposing thisresolution clarified.

We have to look at the consequences of the resolution. While the COMELEC, as I have earlier stated, weunderstand perfectly the objective that is under the mandate of the COMELEC, Valte said.

She added that the concerned Secretaries include Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, Trade and IndustrySecretary Gregory Domingo and Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, among others. PND (rck)

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Palace condemns abduction of Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights

Malacanang condemned Wednesday the abduction of four Filipino peacekeepers under the United

Nations (UN) Command in the Golan Heights saying the detention is against international law.
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We join the condemnation of the abduction of the four Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights. We wouldlike to underscore that the detention of thenot just because theyre Filipinos, but of peacekeepers, ingeneralare against international laws, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a pressconference in Malacanang.

We have called upon the stakeholders and as well as the UN Security Council to make sure and tosecure, the immediate release and to ensure the safety of the four," he said.

Valte said there is an ongoing review on the deployment of Filipino peacekeepers overseas following a

similar incident in the area a few months ago and the President is being apprised of the ongoing review.

While the government has not decided whether to make realignments on the number of peacekeepersbeing sent abroad, Valte said the latest Golan Heights incident would probably have an impact on theongoing review.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the illegal detention of peacekeepers is a grossviolation of international law.

The Filipino peacekeepers were abducted while on patrol in the Golan Heights, a tense area thatseparates Syria and Israel. PND (as)

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Aquino assures public of sufficient power supply during May 13 polls

President Benigno S. Aquino III assured on Wednesday that there will be enough power supply during theMay 13 midterm elections.

The President was assured by concerned authorities that there will be adequate power on election day asevery step is being undertaken to ensure electricity supply nationwide on that day, Deputy Presidentialspokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement on Wednesday.

Valte said the President asked Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla to give a regular update on the energysituation following the blackouts that affected the Palace complex Wednesday afternoon.

Since the brownout that occurred earlier today (Malacaan was affected at 1:51 p.m.) the Presidentasked for, and has been regularly updated by Energy Secretary Petilla on, the scope and duration of thepower outage, Valte said.

Valte said that Petilla immediately briefed the public on the energy situation.

Metro Manila and provinces in Luzon were hit with power outages on Wednesday as five major powerplants in the island experienced tripping of transmission lines.

Luzon had power outage around 2 p.m. Wednesday, losing 3,700 megawatts of power supply. Thisrepresents 45 percent of Luzons total peak electricity requirements, according to the energy department.

The Department of Energy ruled out sabotage in Wednesdays power outages saying there is no

indication that this was an election-related occurrence. PND (as)TOP

Aquino satisfied with the election preparations of the Armed Forces and National Police

President Benigno S. Aquino III is satisfied with the preparations by the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in ensuring a peaceful, honest and credible election nextweek, a Palace official said.

The President held a Command Conference Wednesday in Malacanang with the PNP and AFP whoreported to have an ongoing preparations they have undertaken to ensure orderly, peaceful, honest and

credible elections next Monday, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement.

He spoke with all the heads of the area commands via video conference and received a comprehensivebriefing from the PNP and AFP together with the Security Cluster, she said.

The President expressed satisfaction with the preparations and the commitment of all concerned toensure that the polls are undertaken in a manner that inspires confidence and public satisfaction, Valtesaid.

Valte said both the PNP and the AFP were deputized by the Commission on Election to address election-related violence.

Valte said everyone wants a peaceful election adding the PNP is very cognizant of the fact that it has a big
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job ahead that come election.

They are now investigating the acts of violence that have been c ommitted in the days leading up to May13. And makikita naman natin after the investigations, whether it is correct to categorize all of them aselection-related violence, Valte said. PND (as)

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08 MAY 2013Inatasan ng Pangulong Aquino ang kinauukulanhg Kagawad ng Gabinete na suriin ang resolusyon ng

Comelec na nagtatakda ng money ban

Kinondena ng Malacanang ang pagdukot sa mga Filipino peacekeepers sa Golan Heights

Inatasan ng Pangulong Aquino ang kinauukulanhg Kagawad ng Gabinete na suriin ang resolusyon ngComelec na nagtatakda ng money ban

Inatasan ng Pangulong Benigno .S. Aquino III ang mga kinauukulang kagawad ng Gabinete na alamin kung anoang ibubunga ng resolusyon ng Komisyon sa Halalan na nagbabawal ng cash withdrawals o pagkuha ng salapi sabanko at iba pang istitusyong pinansiyal na mahigit sa P100,000.

Ipinaliwanag ni Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte na ang utos ng Pangulo ay kaugnay ng hangaring matugunanang maraming karaingan at pagkabahala tungkol sa nasabing resolusyon.

Ang pagbabawal ng Comelec ay inilagda Martes at ipinagbawal din ang pagkakaroon, pagdadala at paghawak ngsalapi o cash na mahigit sa P500,000.

Sapul nang kumalat kahapon sa pamamagitan ng mga radyo ang balita tungkol sa money ban na ipinataw ngComelec, marami na ang natanggap naming pagtutol at mga nababahala tungkol sa bagay na ito. Kaya naman,inatasan ng Pangulo ang mga kinauukulang kagawad ng Gabinete na alamin ang bagay na ito, sabi ni Valte

Idinugtong niya na bagaman nauunawaan ng Pangulo ang hangarin ng resolusyon ng Comelec na iwasan angpamimili ng boto, sinabi ng Punong Tagapagpaganap na dapat linawin ang mga ibubunga ng pagpapataw ngnasabing resolusyon.

Kailangang alamin natin kung ano ang ibubunga ng resolusyon. Bagaman gaya nang nasabi ko na, nauunawaannamin ang pakay ng Comelec na ito ay saklaw ng mandato nila, wika pa ni Valte.

Idinugtong niya na ang mga kagawad ng Gabinete na inatasan ng Pangulo ay sina Kalihim Leila de Lima ng

Katarungan, Kalihim Gregory Domingo ng Kalakal at Industriya at Kalihim Cesar Purisima ng Pananalapi. PND(rck/zaf)

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Kinondena ng Malacanang ang pagdukot sa mga Filipino peacekeepers sa Golan Heights

Kinondena ng Malacanang Miyerkoles ang ginawang pagdukot sa apat na Pilipinong peacekeepers ng UnitedNations Command sa Golan Heights at sinabing labag ito sa batas na pandaigdig.

Kaisa kami sa pagkondena sa pagdukot sa apat na Pilipinong peacekeepers sa Golan Heights. Ibig naming bigyangdiin na ang pagdukot na itohindi dahil mga Pilipino ang dinukot, kundi sila ay mga tagapangalaga ng katahimikan,

at ang ginawa sa kanila ay paglabag sa pandaigdig na batas, sabi ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail
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Valte.

Nanawagan kami sa mga stakeholders, gayundin sa UN Security Council upang matiyak na ligtas, mabilis namapapalaya at magiging tiyak ang kaligtasan ng apat nating kababayan, dagdag pa ni Valte.

Sinabi ni Valte na nirerebisang kasalukuyan ang pagtatalaga ng mga Pilipino bilang peacekeepers sa ibayong dagatdahil ilang buwan lamang ang nakalilipas, may ganito na ring nangyaring pagdukot sa mga Pilipino at ipinaalam nasa Pangulo ang tungkol sa ginagawang pag-susuri sa bagay na ito.

Sa isang pahayag, sinabi naman ng Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas na ang labag sa batas na pagpigil sa

peacekeepers ay malubhang paglabag sa pandaigdig na batas.

Ang mga dinukot na Pilipinong peacekeepers o tagapangalaga ng katahimikan ay nagpapatrulya sa Golan Heights,isang pook na naghihiwalay sa Syria at Israel. PND (as/zaf)

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ONLINENEWS

08 MAY 2013Statement on the abduction of four Filipino UN peacekeepers

PHL-Canada Economic Cooperation, Ambassadors tour highlighted in Niagara Business confab

Inflation eases to 2.6 percent in April 2013

BSP's Statement on Comelec Resolution 9688

April inflation decelerates to 2.6 percent

Press Release on port of Subic collection

Biazon opens ASEAN Customs Meet with optimism

Peace process with CPP/NPA/NDF should bring an end to violence Deles

DOTC pursues 3-year program to reduce domestic shipping costs for inclusive growth

DA, DND partner to transform camps into farms

Mayon Volcano DOT travel advisory

VP Binay: End election violence

PhilHealth conducts multi-sectoral anti-fraud fora

Solo parents call for more benefits

End-April 2013 GIR settles at US$83.4 billion

Statement on the abduction of four Filipino UN peacekeepersSource:http://www.dfa.gov.ph

The Philippine Government condemns in the strongest possible terms the abduction of four Filipinopeacekeepers under the United Nations (UN) Command in the Golan Heights and calls on all parties concernedto effect the immediate and safe release of these Filipino peacekeepers.

The Philippines underscores that the apprehension and illegal detention of peacekeepers are gross violations ofinternational law.

The Filipino peacekeepers operate under the UN flag and accordingly, these Filipinos are internationalpersonnel clothed with immunity and mantle of protection similar to diplomatic agents and personnel. Theserights are inviolable and their transgression is punishable under international law.
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The Philippines likewise stresses the impartiality of UNDOF and its mandate to monitor the Disengagement ofForces Agreement between Israel and Syria.

As such, the respect of freedom of movement and safety and security of peacekeepers must be extended toUNDOF peacekeepers and, indeed, to all UN peacekeeping missions consistent with commitments andobligations under international law.

As it continues to work closely with partners and stakeholders on this matter, the Philippines calls on theSecurity Council to exert all efforts and use its influence for the early and safe release of the Filipinopeacekeepers and ensure that the freedom of movement and safety and security of peacekeepers in all UN

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PHL-Canada Economic Cooperation, Ambassadors tour highlighted in Niagara Business confabSource:http://www.dfa.gov.ph

8 May 2013 - Drawing parallels to the linking and channelling actions of the Niagara River, PhilippineAmbassador to Canada Leslie B. Gatan noted the rippling effect being generated by the historic JointCommission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) between the Philippines and Canada.

Signed in June 2012, the JCBC provides a formal platform for bilateral dialogue that further gained momentumwith the visit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Manila in November 2012.

Ambassador Gatan expressed the hope that further incremental waves would be generated by the businessforum organized jointly by the Philippine Embassy in Ottaw and the Canada-Philippines Business Council onMay 03, which highlighted presentations undertaken by New York-based Commercial Counsellor MichelleSanchez and Agriculture Attach Dr. Josyline Javelosa who is based in Washington D.C.

In addition to the business forum, Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Javelosa conducted meetings with their counterparts inthe Canadian government and other business groups and entities, as facilitated by the Philippine Embassy inOttawa and the Consulate General in Toronto, to further economic and commercial relations between thePhilippines and Canada.

Ambassador Gatan informed the forum participants that the JCBC will soon be underpinned by a JointEconomic Cooperation Agreement that would further metaphorically churn the waters, as it may, towardselevating and enhancing bilateral cooperation and collaboration in the fields on investment, trade in goods andservices, innovation, research and development, education, and human resource development.

The Ambassador noted that the Philippines and Canada both find themselves similarly situated in a world ofeconomic uncertainty. However, even with the downgrading of economic forecasts, Canada is undergoing aperiod of global expansion and an outward international trade orientation, Ambassador Gatan remarked.

The Ambassador further observed that Canada isoutperforming its contemporaries in the G-8, its financialmarket remains a stable benchmark, as its outlook remain steady. In addition, Canada is purposefullydiversifying its market base and is laying the foundation towards closer integration with the globaleconomyputting greater emphasis on innovation while ensuring full employment and opportunities for itsdiverse population.

Ambassador Gatan likewise drew attention to the fact that the Philippines has been of late the miracleperformer in Asia, having received a continuing and unprecedented stream of credit ratings upgrades from the

big three ratings agencies. The Ambassador further highlighted the investment grade level attained by thecountry under Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poors with the stock market performing best overall in Asia for2012.

The Ambassador noted that reforms continue to cleanse underlying risks in the economic enabling system ashe added that the positve assessments come not from the government but from credible sources such asMoodys, Fitch, Standard and Poors, Bloomberg, Nomura, and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation(HSBC), among others.

Ambassador Gatan pronounced that not unlike the rainbow that the sunlight bands across the prismatic mist ofthe majestic Niagara Falls, our gathering here today serves to present a rainbow of opportunity not to be missedin the Philippines.

Meanwhile, Philippine Consul General in Toronto Junever Mahilum West pitched the 2013 AmbassadorsConsuls General and Tourism Directors Tour, and encouraged businessmen to undertake business scopingmissions on the occasion of the tour in a parallel business mission program in July 2013.

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Inflation eases to 2.6 percent in April 2013Source:http://www.neda.gov.ph

MANILASlower price increases of food, electricity, and petroleum brought inflation down to 2.6 percent inApril 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

The average inflation rate for the first four months of 2013 settled at the low-end of the Development BudgetCoordination Committee (DBCC)s inflation target of 3.0 to 5.0 percent for 2013, said Socioeconomic Planning

Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.
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Headline inflation decelerated anew in April 2013 after posting at 3.2 percent in the previous month and at 3.0percent a year ago.

Food inflation eased to 2.1 percent in April 2013 from 2.8 percent in the previous month as most foodcommodity items posted slower annual price increments relative to the previous month, owing to betterconditions in the supply of food products, the Cabinet official said.

These food items include fish (2.1% vs. 4.9% in March 2013); rice (1.4% vs. 1.6%); corn (5.3% vs. 5.7%); andmilk, cheese and eggs (2.3% vs. 2.8%). Also, the price index of non-alcoholic beverages moderated from 3.6percent in the previous month to 2.8 percent in April 2013.

As for non-food items, price indices of electricity, gas and other fuels (-1.5% from -0.8%) and transportationrelated commodities (-0.7% from 0.5%) also declined in April 2013.

The reduction in prices of these commodities can be attributed to lower prices of domestic petroleum productsduring the period, said Balisacan, who is also NEDA Director-General.

The recorded price decline of unleaded gasoline (-8.2%), kerosene (-9.9%), diesel (-11.2%) and householdLiquefied Petroleum Gas or LPG (-11.6%) April 2013 partly reflected the reduced price of Dubai crude (-8.3%)in the international market.

The international crude oil prices declined after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)reduced its growth forecast for world oil consumption in 2013 by 0.9 percent, he said.

Furthermore, electricity prices also dropped as the Manila Electric Company or MERALCO reported anotherreduction in generation charges in April 2013, amounting to a year-on-year decline of 4.9 percent (-PhP0.27/kWh) due to a still-depressed cost of supplies.

Meanwhile, headline inflation in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased to 1.7 percent in April 2013, lower by20 basis points (bps) compared to 1.9 percent in March 2013 and 2.5 percent in April 2012. Also, the inflationrate in areas outside NCR fell to 2.8 percent in April 2013, equivalent to an 80 bps decline from previousmonths 3.6 percent.

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BSP's Statement on Comelec Resolution 9688Source:http://www.bsp.gov.ph

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas supports the COMELECs goal to ensure clean and honest elections in thePhilippines. However, the BSP believes that limiting cash withdrawals to one hundred thousand pesos(P100,000.00) and for the monetary authority to enforce this may not be the best way to achieve the goal ofensuring clean and honest elections.

The BSP's position is based on the following grounds:

1. Limiting cash withdrawal and check clearing beyond one hundred thousand pesos may disrupt normalbusiness and commercial transactions in the Philippines.

2. The BSP is also constrained from enforcing the COMELEC resolution because this would necessarilyentail looking into bank deposit accounts. This is essentially unsound and in violation of Republic Act (R.A.)No. 1405, as amended, (Secrecy on Peso deposits) and R.A. No. 6426 (Secrecy on foreign currency deposits).

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April inflation decelerates to 2.6 percentSource:http://www.bsp.gov.ph

Headline inflation slowed down further to 2.6 percent year-on-year in April from 3.2 percent in March, and waswithin the BSPs forecast of 2.2-3.1 percent for the month. This brought the year-to-date average inflation rateto 3.0 percent, which is at the low end of the Governments inflation target range of 4.0 percent 1.0 percent for2013. Likewise, core inflation, which excludes certain food and energy items to measure generalized pricepressures, decelerated to 3.1 percent in April from 3.8 percent in the previous month. Meanwhile, month-on-month headline inflation increased slightly to 0.2 percent from 0.1 percent in March.

The continued deceleration of headline inflation in April was traced mainly to the slower price increases for non-

food items. This was due, in turn, to reductions in the prices of domestic petroleum products. Similarly, foodinflation eased as most food commodities, particularly fish, oils, and sugar, posted lower price increases due toadequate domestic supply.

Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. said that the latest inflation data continue to be in line with theBSPs assessment of a manageable inflation environment over the policy horizon, with average inflationexpected to settle within the lower half of the 4.0 percent 1.0 percent target range based on latestforecasts. Going forward, the BSP will continue to monitor emerging developments on both thedomestic and global fronts to ensure that monetary policy settings remain consistent with the pricestability objective while being supportive of non-inflationary growth.

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Press Release on port of Subic collection

Source:http://www.dof.gov.ph
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Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon made a surprise visit today (May 7, 2013) to the Port of Subic topersonally congratulate District Collector Atty. Adelina SE Molina for achieving an unprecedented collectionperformance for the month of April 2013.

Data received from the Financial Service, Statistics Division of the Bureau of Customs showed that the Port ofSubic collected the total amount of P1,091, 625, 587.00 for the said period, which is P561,980, 587.00 over itsassigned target of P529,645.000.00, or a positive deviation of 106.1%.

Commissioner Biazon has just attended the 18th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Customs

at Widus Hotel, Clarkfield, Angeles, Pampanga and decided to proceed to the nearby Port of Subic to show hisappreciation and support to the team of District Collector Atty. Molina, her Deputy Collectors, Atty. Ernelito G.Aquino for Assessment, Atty. Andrew Fernandez for Operations, Atty. Irineo Onia Jr. for Administration as wellas to the entire personnel of the Port for achieving this rare feat.

The gesture of the Commissioner served as a motivation to the Port to further improve its revenue collectiondrive and the personnel has vowed to contribute towards the attainment of this vision.|TOP|

Biazon opens ASEAN Customs Meet with optimismSource:http://www.dof.gov.ph

Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon today (May 7, 2013), stressed the role of the various Association of

Southeast Asian (ASEAN) customs agencies in establishing a One-ASEAN, One Customs environment amongthe 10 ASEAN member economies through the envisioned ASEAN Economic Integration for 2016 during theformal opening of the 18th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Customs (CCC) at the ClarkFreeport Zones Widus Hotel in Pampanga.

In delivering his keynote address to the customs officials of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, LaoPDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, Biazon underscored the evolvingglobal economic trends where customs procedures among ASEAN member economies are being streamlined,trade barriers are being dismantled to give way to faster trade facilitation, even as enforcement of customs lawsand rules and capacity building programs are being enhanced.

Globalization is a reality we have to face and trade facilitation is at the forefront of this ASEAN economicendeavor Biazon said, adding that, Todays meeting of customs chiefs shall, therefore, help pave the way forthe establishment of an integrated customs agencies among the ASEAN countries.

The ASEAN customs officials were also joined by the customs delegation from Japan, China and Korea.

The delegates to the 18th ASEAN CCCC shall discuss among others, the progress reports of the CustomsProcedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group, the Customs Compliance Working Group and the CustomsCapacity Building Working Group. Preparations for the coming 22ndMeeting of ASEAN Directors-General ofCustoms shall also be discussed. Biazon currently seats as Chairman of said organization.

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Peace process with CPP/NPA/NDF should bring an end to violence DelesSource:http://www.opapp.gov.ph

Manila Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles on Monday said that the peace

process with the Communist Party of the Philippines/New Peoples Army/National Democratic Front(CPP/NPA/NDF) should have a clear agenda for ending violence and bringing peace to the people.

Peace talks should have a clear relation to the reduction if not the cessation of hostilities that can be felt by thepeople right away. We have sensed a disconnect between the peace table and the situation on the ground, sothat more and more people have become skeptical about the peace process, she told the members of theForeign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) during a breakfast forum at the Mandarin Hotelin Makati City.

Clearly, talking while shooting is no longer viable. We lose public support which is very important in ensuring aviable and doable process, the peace adviser added.

Deles was joined by government peace panel chairs Alexander Padilla (for talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF) and

Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (for talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front MILF).

Amid the ongoing impasse in the formal talks (regular track) and the recent closure of the special track betweenthe Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the CPP/NPA/NDF, Deles stressed the need to pursue a processthat the people can relate to and where results can be readily seen on the ground. Thus, the PNoyadministration is considering a new approach that will bridge the gap between the realities of the lives of thegrassroots and the formal peace table.

"New approach"

Deles related that the new approach will factor in the inputs of different stakeholder groups from nationwideconsulations conducted by the GPH panel on how to proceed with the talks after the failure in February of thespecial track and the 22-month impasse in the regular track.

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For his part, Padilla said, There is recognition on the part of the government that Joma Sison plays a role in thepeace process. But whether Joma Sison actually speaks for the movement is another matter.

Padilla said one indication that Sison may no longer be in control is that in February, he reneged on a proposalhe himself made for a Special Track that was designed to fast-track the talks, effectively killing the initiative andsetting back the peace negotiations.

Peace zones

Deles stressed that the new approach will not involve the GPH panel in local peace processes. "Local peoplehave primacy over how they want peace to happen in their a reas," she said, citing the concept of peace zonesin Sagada in the Cordillera and Tulunan in North Cotabato as examples of how the people themselves can beinstrumental in promoting peace in their communities. Sagada and Tulunan were declared zones of peace bythe residents who demanded that the military and the NPA refrain from bringing the armed conflict into theirareas by leaving their firearms outside the town limits.

No one had guns in these areas. The people said, 'You are welcome to come in bu t you have to leave guns atsome point', and it did happen, Deles related. Localized peace processes are real, added Deles. And they(people) can make demands on the (military and NPA) forces since they are on the ground. We dont set therules here. The local people decide.

In her statement, Deles reiterated the governments commitment to include the people in the search forsolutions to the challenges besetting the peace process. We will never tire of engaging our people inmeaningful discussions, seeking their help and sharing their same earnest desire and longing for peace. Pleasehelp us convey this message.|TOP|

DOTC pursues 3-year program to reduce domestic shipping costs for inclusive growthSource:http://www.dotc.gov.ph

Manila, Philippines The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is beginning a three (3)-year program aimed at generating growth for the countrys agribusiness trade, directly benefitting workers in theagricultural and fisheries sectors across the country, in line with President Benigno S. Aquino IIIs push forinclusive growth.

The DOTC announced on Wednesday (May 8, 2013) that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the

International Finance Corporation (IFC) to pursue various policy and regulatory reforms in the Philippineshipping sector in order to improve our farmers market access and integration by reducing the cost of domesticshipping.

The project will involve a diagnostic review by the IFC to identify areas where pro-competitive practices will helpmeet these goals. The DOTC will work together with its frontline agencies, the Maritime Industry Authority(MARINA) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), in reviewing the results of the study and implementing therecommendations of the IFC from 2013 to 2016.

This partnership with the IFC is a very welcome development. It will have a major impact on our economy,especially for farmers and fisherfolk who stand to realize the most gains from our policy reforms, said theTransport Department.

The DOTC explained further that, by reducing domestic shipping costs, the prices of commodities will also godown. According to a study prepared by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 2005, 24.2% to43.8% of the wholesale price of food products is on account of transport and logistics costs.

By making it cheaper to move agricultural goods from farms to markets, the prices of these commodities willalso be reduced, making them more affordable to consumers, remarked the DOTC. These benefits are thereason why the DOTC, MARINA, and PPAall of whom share the Presidents vision of inclusive growth lookforward to this project.

This effort is partly funded by the Canadian International Cooperation Agency (CIDA), and will require no coston the part of the Philippine government. It is also part of the IFCs Philippine Agribusiness Trade Logisticsprogram.

According to IFC Resident Representative Jesse Ang, this agreement demonstrates the IFCs confidence in theDOTC, MARINA, and PPAs efforts to undertake shipping and port reforms.

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DA, DND partner to transform camps into farmsSource:http://www.da.gov.ph

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) have launched a jointproject to transform idle or reserved areas in military camps into farms, and enable military personnel toproduce their own rice, corn, rootcrops, vegetables, fruits, fish and other food requirements.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and National Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin launched theproject dubbed as DA-DND agricultural livelihood development program in selected military reservation

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For the joint initiative, the DA has allotted an initial P5.78 million in the form of farm machinery, irrigationsystem, inputs, and technical assistance. The DND, on the other hand, will provide personnel to developappropriate idle military areas into farmlands, and oversee the food production ventures.

Initially, the DA Region 3 (Central Luzon) office, led by Dir. Andrew Villacorta, has identified 25 hectares of landin Fort Magsaysay, of which 10 hectares will be planted to cassava, five hectares each to rice and corn, and theremaining five hectares for future expansion.

The DA through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will provide tilapia fingerlings and otherfreshwater species to be stocked in Pahingahan Dam, within Fort Magsaysay, as source of fresh fish. The DA

through its livestock agencies will also provide military personnel with Anglo-Nubian and Boer bucks for goatproduction, and 50 head of chicken for broiler and layer production.

Secretary Alcala said seedlings of fruit-bearing trees such as mangoes, tamarind, and coffee will also beplanted around the camp as added sources of income and serve as perimeter barriers to prevent informalsettlers to encroach into the camps reserved area.

He said the DA will also help Fort Magsaysay personnel sell their excess farm produce during harvest season.

He and Secretary Gazmin have also agreed to expand the DA-DND program in other military camps wherethere are idle areas that could be transformed into productive farms as source of food and additional income.

The DA chief even suggested that retired military personnel should be given priority to oversee and manage thefood production ventures.

Secretary Gazmin expressed his gratitude to Secretary Alcala and the DA family for the joint venture and strongsupport, and said he looks forward to expanding the project in other military camps and reservations in Visayasand Mindanao. (Cath Nanta, DA Information Service)

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Mayon Volcano DOT travel advisorySource:http://www.tourism.gov.ph

As of 8:00:25 AM today, May 7, 2013, Alert Level 1 is in effect due to the phreatic explosion of Mayon Volcano.

PHILVOLCS-DOST recommends that the public should not enter the six (6) kilometer radius Permanent DangerZone (PDZ) due to continuing threat from sudden explosions, rockfalls from the upper slopes and pyroclastic

flows due to sudden collapse of unstable lava deposits. Active river channels and those perennially identified aslahar prone should also be avoided.

In view thereof, DOT-Region V reiterates off-limits within the 6-km radius DZ to human activity, prohibitingmountain climbing and other tourism promotion activity inside the declared danger zone of Mayon Volcano. |TOP|

VP Binay: End election violenceSource:http://ovp.gov.ph

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay appealed for an end to election violence, citing the throwing of rocks andbottles during Saturdays campaign of former president and Manila mayoralty candidate Joseph Estrada.

Sana maiwasan po natin ang gulo. Sana sa umpisa at sa matapos ang halalan eh wala ng gulo, the VicePresident said during a press conference in Iriga, Camarines Sur.

Binay, who was in the city to join the caravan of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial candidates,added that he expects a thorough investigation from the Manila police.

Hiling sana namin na yong mga pulis may kooperasyon sa atin. Hindi naman po yata tama na hindi panatatapos ang pag-iimbestiga, may konklusyon na, he said.

At least two were hurt after unidentified men hurled rocks and bottles at a local caucus of UNA in Sampaloc,disrupting the speech of re-electionist Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

Both victims were rushed to the hospital and were eventually declared out of danger.

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PhilHealth conducts multi-sectoral anti-fraud foraSource:http://www.philhealth.gov.ph

THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recently orients other government agencies, non-government organizations, members of the Philippine Hospital Association and accredited collecting partners inGeneral Santos City on the significance of its anti-fraud program to ensure continuous provisions of qualityhealth care services to all its members.

The Fact Finding Investigation and Enforcement Department (FFIED) of PhilHealth presented to the participantstheir fraud prevention and control programs, such as the 'Oplan Kisapmata' which monitors claims benefits andutilizations on cataract surgery performed during medical missions and thru recruitment schemes. The FFIED

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Office on the anti-fraud campaign in the regional level to curb-out, if not totally eradicate fraud practices beingcommitted by some erring healthcare providers.

PhilHealth Vice President for Area IV Ramon F. Aristoza pointed out some problems on fraud related tohealthcare that are prevalent still, which include padding of claims or making it appear that the member isconfined beyond the actual days of illness; claims for non-admitted patients; extending period of confinements;post dating of claims; misrepresentation by filing false or incorrect information; filing of multiple claims;unjustified bed capacity; fabrication of forms and other fraudulent acts.

Photo shows Atty. Alexander A. Padilla, PhilHealth Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,

during the Q&A session on fraud prevention where he stressed that PhilHealth is financially capable and verygenerous in terms of paying the hospitals provided that they render the necessary services needed by itsmembers.

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Solo parents call for more benefitsSource:http://www.dswd.gov.ph

More than 5,000 solo parents from different solo parents associations (SPAs) in Metro Manila, Bulacan, andRomblon joined the Launching of the National Solo Parents Day held recently at Quezon Memorial Circle. TheSPAs called for the immediate enactment of a law that will stipulate additional rights and benefits for soloparents.

According to Lito Alcaraz, President of the Bulacan Confederation of Solo Parents Inc. the solo parents sectorrecognizes the passage of HB 6184 by the Lower House on June 2012. The Bill carries additional benefits forsolo parents such as 10 to 15 percent discount on milk, diapers, and vitamins to be granted to solo parents withchildren five years old and below; and decrease of waiting period from one year to six months for a separatedand/or abandoned spouse to be declared a legitimate solo parent.

However, Alcaraz explained that solo parents pointed out other important benefits that need to be included inthe proposed amendments to RA 8972. These are equal access to employment and educational opportunities,reduction of taxes of employed solo parents, discounts in tuition fees for children of solo parents (at least 10%discount), scrapping of the No payment of tuition, no exam policy of private schools, and scholarship programsfor solo parents and their children.

A group of solo parents from Romblon said, We came all the way here to join our fellow solo parents inlobbying to our legislators to include our additional proposed amendments. Marami sa atin ang may mga

pinapaaral na anak na anim na taong gulang pataas, sa elementarya, high school at college at hindi naman silamakakasama sa mga benepisyong nakasaad sa HB 6184 dahil limitado lang ito sa five years old and below,sana naman ay mapagtuunan din ito ng pansin, lalo na ang mga educational benefits para sa mga anak ng soloparents, (There are numerous solo parents who have children six years old and above enrolled in elementary,high school and college. They are not covered in HB 6184 because it is limited to children of solo parents fiveyears old and below. We are hoping this will be given due attention, particularly the educational benefits for ourolder children.)

Another group of solo parents from Barangay Krus na Ligas, Quezon City, the 4Ks Solo Parents Association,added, Masaya kami na makiisa sa okasyon na eto, dahil first time na nagsama-sama ang napakaraming soloparents upang maisatinig ang ating mga hinaing, (We are very happy to join this event because this is the firsttime that so many solo parents gathered to make our voices heard.)

The event, spearheaded by the Bulacan Confederation of Solo Parents Inc. and Nain Foundation, with thesupport of the DSWD, was dubbed as Nag-iisang Ikaw, with the theme, Advancing Social Integration andIntergenerational Solidarity.

The event highlighted the formal launching of the partnership between the Solo Parents Confederation ofBulacan, Inc. and NAIN Foundation and the signing of the resolution Declaring Last Saturday of April as SoloParents Day. Estelito Alcaraz, Ms. Lizel Po and Ms. Carina A. Javier, presidents of the Solo ParentsConfederation of Bulacan, Nain Foundation, and the DSWD Central Office Solo Parents Group signed theresolution.

We are hopeful that the National Solo Parents Day will become an annual event by virtue of a Preside ntialProclamation to further strengthen advocacy on the rights and welfare of solo parents, the leaders of the soloparents organizations said.

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End-April 2013 GIR settles at US$83.4 billionSource:http://www.bsp.gov.ph

Preliminary data showed that the countrys gross international reserves (GIR) stood at US$83.4 billion as ofend-April 2013, slightly lower by US$0.6 billion than the end-March 2013 GIR of US$84 billion, Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. announced today.1 At this level, reserves remainadequate to cover 11.8 months worth of imports of goods and payments of services and income. It is alsoequivalent to 9.8 times the countrys short-term external debt based on original maturity and 6.3 times based onresidual maturity.2

The decline in the reserves level was due mainly to revaluation adjustments on the BSPs gold holdings arising

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and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). These outflows were partially offset by inflows from theforeign exchange operations and income from investments abroad of the BSP as well as foreign currencydeposits by the NG.

Net international reserves (NIR), which refers to the difference between the BSPs GIR and total short -termliabilities, decreased by US$0.5 billion to reach US$83.4 billion as of end-April 2013, compared to the end-March 2013 NIR of US$83.9 billion.

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1 The final data on GIR are released to the public every 19th day of the month in the Statistics section of theBSPs website under the Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS). If the 19th day of the month falls on aweekend or is a non-working holiday, the release date shall be the working day nearest to the 19th.

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Last Updated: 08 MAY 2013Google+ Photo Releases of PNoy

Please click on thumbnails to magnifyPresident Benigno s. Aquino III answers questions during an interview with the Bloomberg staff reporters,Wednesday (May 8), at the Presidential Security Group (PSG) Officers Lounge in Malacaang Park, Manila. (Photoby Benhur Arcayan/ Lauro Montellano /Malacaang Photo Bureau )

President Benigno s. Aquino III answers questions during an interview with John Dawson, Asia TV presenter forBloomberg, Wednesday (May 8), at the Presidential Security Group (PSG) Officers Lounge in Malacaang Park,Manila. ( Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Lauro Montellano/ Malacaang Photo Bureau )

President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over a command conference Wednesday, (May 8) at the PresidentialSituation Room in Malacanang to discuss details of preparation being made for the midterm election set in May 13.Present in the conference are Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas, and heads ofthe Armed Forces and National Police. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan/ Lauro Montellano Jr /Malacanang Photo Bureau)

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