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‘Mang Pandoy’ props in P-Noy’s 2nd SONA Malacanang spokesperson Abigail Valte yesterday said there will be no “Bangkang Papel” or “Mang Pandoy” props for President Aquino when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, 25 July 2011. Valte added President Noy Aquino will be as simple as he can be during his speech and he will not be using props made famous before by his predecessor to portray the country’s State of the Nation. It would be a simple report of what his administration had done so far and what it is planning to do in the near future Valte said. Observers, however, aver PNoy’s second SONA would, just like his first in July 2010, most likely take again some swipes at former president and now Pampanga Rep.
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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. However, Valte made it clear this would only be for “comparison” purposes only. “You cannot merely throw out figures without having a point of comparison,” she said. See page 5
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President Noy receives delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) US-ASEAN Strategy Commission during their courtesy call at the President’s Hall of Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (July 19). The South East Asia program at CSIS launched a new initiative, the U.S.-ASEAN Strategy Commission. Also In photo is Philippine Ambassador to Washington DC Jose Cuisia, Jr. (Jay Morales / Malacañang Photo Bureau).
THE government will tap the private sector and encourage volunSee page 5 teerism in a move to meet its target of halving the country’s 3.6 million housing gap by the time President · Alvarez shakes up Customs Intelligence Service Benigno S. · NEDA IV-A director says regional government center is ‘recipe for good governance’) Aquino III · BIR exec faces probe for P25M unexplained bows out of assets office in 2016. · PPCRV wants closure of ‘Hello Garci’ scandal · Malacañang stands by no-ransom policy “Since the · OSG asks SC to reconsider ruling on PLDT resources of ownership government are · AFP reminds students vs. ‘commie’ groups · DA anticipates renewed public interest in limited, we will agricultural courses fast-track the · Kalinga Gov. Baac snubs DOJ probe on sedition implementaraps tion of our sus· PHL to pursue key initiatives, priorities in Bali ASEAN Forum — DFA tainable com· PNP activates Korean Desk nationwide · Top BOC officials to witness opening of suspected illegal cargoes in Cagayan de Oro · Prime suspect in Cebu child’s kidnap-slay now in UK · 4 associations in Pangasinan get P500,000 each actual classas livelihood assistance room teach· DBM releases PDAF of Cebuano lawmakers · Mabilog welcomes filed cases over birthday ing a day, cakes for senior citizens with the re· RPOC meeting to discuss gun ban in northern maining two Iloilo · 3rd MinDA board to update key Mindanao hours to be dev’t initiatives spent in · 4 Cebu House reps have perfect teaching-re- attendance in first year · Cebu town mayor wants registration lated activifor Internet connections ties. Thus,
Sen. Villar proposes 6-hr workweek for teachers SENATOR Manny Villar has proposed to reduce the working hours of all public school teachers to a six-hour per day or a total of a 30-hour workweek to make them more effective and productive. “Teachers clamor for higher pay but shorter working hours. Their work schedule leaves them stressed out and exhausted. Reducing their number of working hours will al-
low them to have more time to innovate and enhance classroom teaching and result to a more productive workforce,” Villar said. Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2454 providing a 6hour workday for pub- VILLAR lic school teachers and exempting them from compliance with the 8-
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