Aguinaldo Shrine
Pagsanjan Falls
Taal Lake
Antipolo Church
Lucban Pahiyas Feast
Dispatch for May 8 , 2014 (Thursday) , PIA Calabarzon PRs , 2 Weather Watch , 7 Reg’l. Watch , 2 OFW Watch , Interview w/Sec. Coloma @ DZRB , 14 Online News , 30 Photonews (May 6)
1. Weather Watch 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast Issued at 5:00 a.m., 08 May 2014 Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. today
Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis for 8 a.m., 08 May 2014
Predicted Mean Sea Level Wind Analysis for 8 a.m., 08 May 2014
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Synopsis: Easterlies affecting the country. Forecast: The entire archipelago will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening. Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail throughout the archipelago and the coastal waters will be slight to moderate
2. Weather Watch 4 hours ago PAGASA: Ang buong kapuluan ay magkakaroon ng bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na papawirin na may
pulu-pulong pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog lalo na sa dakong hapon o gabi. Mahina hanggang sa katamtamang hangin mula sa silangan hanggang sa timog-silangan ang iiral sa buong kapuluan at ang mga baybaying dagat ay magiging banayad hanggang sa katamtaman ang pag-alon.
Weather Watch
May 8 , 2014 ( Thursday ) CAVITE : Sunny LAGUNA : Sunny BATANGAS : Sunny RIZAL : Sunny QUEZON : Sunny
as of 6:00-7:00 AM
PIA
Regional Watch
1. PIA Regional Watch 2 hours ago PIA-4A/LAGUNA: Palarong Pambansa 2014 update: The top three regions are: National Capital Region37 Gold, 20 Silver, 26 Bronze; Calabarzon- 16 Gold, 18 Silver, 21 Bronze; and Western Visayas Region 15 Gold, 11 Silver, 15 Bronze.
2. PIA Regional Watch 17 hours ago PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The opening of La Laguna Festival, which coincides with the opening of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa last Monday, added festive mood to the sports event hosted by the provincial government of Laguna. The week-long twin events are expected to generate huge revenues daily from transportation and accommodations alone.
3. PIA Regional Watch PIA-4A/LAGUNA: About 200 children of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in the town of BAy underwent a three-day children summer activity initiated by GoDucate last April 14-16, 2014. GoDucate, a civil society organization partner of the DSWD in Calabarzon region taught the childrenparticipants aged 7-11 years old lessons on good moral character and values.
4. PIA Regional Watch 20 hours ago PIA4A/QUEZON: The Quezon Provincial Gender and Development (PGAD) Office conducted 'gender analysis, planning and budgeting' for the department heads of the municipal government of Tiaong, Quezon. The activity aimed to provide the participants with knowledge in planning and budgeting for gender and development programs.
5. PIA Regional Watch 20 hours ago PIA IV-A/CAVITE: The local government of Carmona will implement Android-based technology in preparation for the Round 3 Community-Based Monitoring System (household census). The technology will give the 30 enumerators and the 16 municipal support staff a quicker gathering and encoding of data and plotting in the GIS map through the tablet's cellular data.
6. PIA Regional Watch 20 hours ago PIA IV-A/CAVITE: The Cavite Blood Council (CBC) held yesterday, May 6, 2014 the Provincial Sandugo Awarding ceremony in celebration of their 14th year anniversary as part of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program. The provincial government through the CBC encouraged more individuals to help save lives and appreciate the health benefits of donating blood regularly.
7. PIA Regional Watch
20 hours ago PIA IV-A/CAVITE: The Cavite prov'l gov't recently bagged 1st place in the submission of Electronic Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (eSRE) among the provinces in the Phl with a score of 90.2 , an excellent rating. eSRE is the official financial reporting and monitoring system of the Department of Finance - Bureau of Local Gov't. Finance. The award is for FY 2012 based on the eSRE submitted officially to DoF.
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1. PIA OFW Watch 15 hours ago PIA-6: The regional offices of OWWA and POEA here in Western Visayas in partnership with the local government unit of Ivisan, Capiz have established an OFW Help Desk to help address concerns of OFWs in the community. The Help Desk is located at the OSCA building given by VP Jejomar Binay.
2. PIA OFW Watch May 6 PIA-6: OWWA-6 targets to set up 12 OFW Help Desks in the different LGUs in the region this year. The Help Desk which will be manned by LGU staff will provide access to OFWs and their families to programs, benefits and services of OWWA, POEA and other concerned agencies.
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07 MAY 2014.
President Aquino to attend 24th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar Rehabilitation ‘on track’ six months after ‘Yolanda’: Lacson Conditions in typhoon-hit Eastern Visayas beginning to normalize, Social Welfare Secretary says Lacson: There is enough funds to rebuild typhoon-hit Eastern Visayas Survey result on declining poverty, encouraging, says Coloma Palace renews appeal for water conservation Most businesses in typhoon-hit Visayas operating normally, says trade official President Aquino to attend 24th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar President Benigno S. Aquino III is scheduled to attend the 24th ASEAN Summit, to be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on May 10 to 11. Department of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Charles Jose said during a press conference on Wednesday that the President will have a tight schedule in Myanmar. Upon his arrival on Saturday, the President is slated to attend the welcome dinner to be hosted by Myanmar President U Thein Sein for all ASEAN leaders and their delegations. On Sunday, the President will attend the 24th ASEAN Summit Plenary; the 24th ASEAN Summit Retreat; the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface Meeting with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); the ASEAN Leaders Interface Meeting with Representatives of the Civil Society Organizations; and the ASEAN Leaders Meeting with ASEAN Youth. During the ASEAN Summit Plenary, the leaders will discuss and exchange views on the progress of the implementation
of the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community, the initiative for ASEAN Integration Work Plan II and the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity, said Jose. They will also discuss and exchange views on the future of the ASEAN community, as well as external relations and future directions, he added. At the 24th ASEAN Summit Retreat, the leaders are expected to exchange views on current regional and international issues. Jose said the crafting of the Code of Conduct (COC) and the situation in the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea are expected to be discussed in the summit. He noted that the President will most likely ask his fellow ASEAN leaders to work for the early conclusion of the COC. “There have been three meetings thus far since September 2013; and we take note of the discussions of the working groups on the crafting of the COC. I am sure the President will be bringing up this agenda item,” he said. “I would imagine the President will be informing his fellow ASEAN leaders on the submission by the Philippines of our Memorial last March 30 on the progress of our case. And I would also imagine that there would be discussions on the general situation in the South China Sea,” he added. Asked if there will be bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, Jose said the President’s schedule would be “tight” but they are still open for last minute bilateral meetings with other leaders or officials. Myanmar, as ASEAN Chair, will brief the leaders on its preparations relative to ASEAN’s participation in the G-20 Summit to be held in November 2014. The President, together with all the other ASEAN leaders, is also scheduled to meet with leaders of the AIPA, representatives of the Civil Society Organizations, and representatives of the ASEAN Youth. “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community” is the theme for this year’s ASEAN, highlighting the importance of a united ASEAN. PND (jb) TOP Rehabilitation ‘on track’ six months after ‘Yolanda’: Lacson Six months after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated central Philippines, government rehabilitation work on affected communities is on track, Presidential Assistant for Recovery and Rehabilitation Panfilo Lacson said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Lacson, who was accompanied by Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman and Trade Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, said the Philippines, compared to other nations which suffered natural calamities, has recovered in just six months. “Kung ibabase natin sa international experiences, ‘yung experience ng ibang countries: ‘Katrina’ fully recovered after eight years; Banda Aceh fully recovered after eight years; Haiti four years after, has yet to see their road to recovery. Tayo, six months after, marami na pong nangyari doon sa ‘Yolanda’ avenue, and considering the vastness of the area and the extent of devastation, ay mukhang hindi naman talaga nahuhuli, at sinisikap pa nating mas madaliin,” Lacson said. He said the Philippines took a “clustered framework approach,” which formed five clusters, each headed by a Cabinet Secretary, to expedite the formulation of plans and programs for rehabilitation. “The infrastructure cluster is headed by Secretary (Rogelio) Singson of DPWH, social services cluster headed by Secretary (Dinky) Soliman of DSWD, resettlement cluster headed by Vice President (Jejomar) Binay, in his capacity as
HUDCC chairman, support services cluster co-chaired by Secretary (Butch) Abad of DBM and Secretary Arsi Balisacan of NEDA, and the livelihood cluster that is headed by (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo,” Lacson said. “They will submit to my office their respective action plans and programs, and then, we will consolidate and that will form part of the master rehabilitation plan na isusumite kay Pangulong Aquino,” he added. He said the initial rehabilitation plan has already been submitted to Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and that they are just waiting for the President to convene a full Cabinet meeting so they could present the plan to him. PND (rck) TOP Conditions in typhoon-hit Eastern Visayas beginning to normalize, Social Welfare Secretary says Conditions in Eastern Visayas are beginning to normalize six months after the region was devastated by super typhoon "Yolanda," Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said Wednesday. The government has so far released P1.4 billion for the rehabilitation of the affected areas in Eastern Visayas, Soliman said during a press briefing in Malacanang. She said that of the amount, P467.3 million came from the government’s calamity fund, P764 million from cash donations and P131.3 million from an Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant. The fund has been used for core shelter efforts; the cash-for-work program; the provision of pedicabs and motorized bancas, as well as kitchen sets; supplemental feeding; livelihood assistance; and the provision of toys for children, she said. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to distribute family food packs, Soliman said, noting that in the first three months following the calamity, the department regularly provided each family three to six kilograms of rice, canned goods, noodles, coffee, and sugar. The government spent P4,340,059 for this effort, she said. A total of 3,455 families have already moved to bunkhouses, while 10,795 families have received building materials -corrugated iron sheets, nails, common wire nails, hammers and handsaws -- distributed by the DSWD and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The DSWD has also extended emergency shelter materials to 571,206 households, trained 2,552 carpenters, and given cash to 26,972 households, she said. “Ito po ay galing sa gobyerno at sa mga NGO and international organizations,” she said. Soliman further noted that the government has spent P2,534,431 for the cash-for-work program, that benefitted 7,367 individuals who agreed to help in food preparation and repacking, as well as those who did hauling and cleaning work. Starting February, the DSWD carried out the cash-for-assets program, handing out cash to 186,080 individuals who cleaned canals, irrigation and farmlands, Soliman said, adding that the program was worth P531million. She reported that schools are preparing to reopen in June. School authorities in Leyte, Samar and Panay are focusing on repairing classrooms instead of constructing new ones so they would be ready next month, she said. They are also assessing the need for teachers, she added. Soliman said the government is drawing up a list of students who want to go to college and is helping those who want to enroll in state universities.
The Budget Department has readied funds for the repair of damaged university facilities, she added. PND (as) TOP Lacson: There is enough funds to rebuild typhoon-hit Eastern Visayas Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Secretary Panfilo Lacson said the national government has enough funds to reconstruct typhoon-devastated areas in Eastern Visayas. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Lacson said all the government has to do is to comply with the requirements of the law and determine the spending capacity of each locality affected by the disaster. He said the post-disaster assessment report is done and is awaiting the President’s approval while the master rehabilitation plan is being prepared by his office. The government, in its rehabilitation efforts, has forged tie-ups with the private sector, he said, noting that it is getting help from 48 private companies and NGOs in different locations in Eastern Visayas. Lacson further reported that on Thursday, 20 housing units will be turned over to beneficiaries in Tanauan, Leyte, in addition to the 20 units turned over last week. The government, he said, aims to construct 216,966 housing units but has so far built only 26,000 housing units in safe zones. Different government agencies, such as the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), are identifying safe areas for the construction of new residential areas, he said. The government and the private sector are also actively providing livelihood to the typhoon victims, he added. In Western Samar, farmers have already harvested crops, after receiving seedlings a few months ago. Lacson said he expects the efforts to continue and succeed because there is not much problem on the ground. He was referring to the fact that there has been no reported mass hunger, epidemic or breakdown of law and order in the typhoon-stricken areas. PND (as) TOP Survey result on declining poverty, encouraging, says Coloma Malacanang said it will continue to carry out programs to fight poverty and attain inclusive growth in the country after a recent survey showed declining poverty levels in the Philippines. “While we are encouraged by these results, the government is determined to intensify efforts to implement reform measures and poverty reduction programs that will lead to the attainment of the goal of inclusive growth,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Wednesday in response to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on poverty. Coloma noted that according to SWS president, Dr. Mahar Mangahas, “the SWS surveys anticipated the official finding that poverty declined from the first semester of 2012 to the first semester of 2013.” The survey results were published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on May 3. Citing a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority, Coloma said poverty incidence declined from 27.9 percent in 2012 to 24.9 percent in 2013. “In terms of families, poverty incidence likewise declined to 19.1 percent in the same period from 22.3 percent in 2012,” he said.
Meanwhile, reacting to another survey by Pulse Asia regarding Charter change, Coloma said the perception on the need to amend the present Charter did not get much support from the public. He noted that based on the Pulse Asia survey, only 468 or 39 percent of 1,200 respondents, are aware of the House of Representatives’ resolution on Charter change. Of those who are aware, only 204 or 17 percent agree that there should be Charter change, he said. “The survey results seem to indicate that there is a low awareness level and that agreement on the need for Charter change is still a minority view among the citizenry,” he added. President Aquino remains firm in his stand that Charter change is not a priority of this administration, Coloma said. PND (as) TOP Palace renews appeal for water conservation Malacanang on Wednesday renewed its call for the public to support water conservation efforts in anticipation of the onset of the El Nino weather phenomenon next month. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement that the special interagency task force on El Niño was convened on Tuesday by Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson to monitor the impact of the phenomenon on the situation in the country’s major water sources. Coloma said that according to the National Power Corp. (NPC), the water level in Angat Dam, which supplies more than 90 percent of potable water in Metro Manila, has continued to drop and is nearing the critical level of 180 meters. “Given the tight water supply situation in Angat Dam, the MWSS (Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System) has said that priority will be given to potable water supply over irrigation and hyrdroelectric power plant requirements,” he said. He added that the NPC however reported that the water levels in the Magat and Pantabangan dams are projected to be sufficient for the June planting season. To induce rain over the major watersheds and drought-affected farming areas, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (DOSTPAGASA) will continue with their cloud-seeding operations, the Palace official said. PND (as) TOP Most businesses in typhoon-hit Visayas operating normally, says trade official A Trade Department official reported on Wednesday that most of the businesses in the typhoon-stricken areas in the Visayas have begun to operate normally. Trade Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya said in a press briefing in Malacanang that businesses in Leyte, Samar and in other regions are 80 to 90 percent back to normal. “Nakita po natin sa mga report at sa mga pagbisita natin sa Tacloban, Leyte, Samar and even in other regions, ay lumalabas po na sa Region VI, 80 to 90 percent na po ng negosyo or businesses are back in operation, except for parts of the Iloilo area,” she said. Maglaya said 60 percent of these businesses were affected by the disaster.
Business operations and food production in northern Cebu, particularly in Bantayan Island, have also begun to normalize, she said. Bantayan Island is Cebu’s source of chicken eggs, Maglaya said, noting a drop in egg prices in Cebu. In Region VIII, which covers Eastern Visayas, 50 percent of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are operating normally, she said, describing it as “good news.” The trade official also said that her department continued to carry out the Diskwento Caravan until last month to give the people a cheap source of basic commodities. There is a regular flow of goods from Cebu and from Manila and the supply of basic commodities is no longer a concern, she said, adding that the only problem is providing warehouses for the goods. As far as financing is concerned, Maglaya said that a month after the disaster, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a financing forum for micro and small entrepreneurs. She said that the Land Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will also conduct a financing forum for micro and small entrepreneurs. “Of the P70 million, P42 million ang aprubado sa Region VIII and the rest will be for Antique, Capiz, and of course Northern Cebu na mga around P28 million,” she said. The DTI is working together with its development partners and donor organizations, as support for typhoon survivors continue to arrive, she said. The assistance is intended for sustainable livelihood as well as for the government thrust of generating jobs over the medium to long term, the trade official said. PND (as) TOP
07 MAYO 2014 Dadalo ang Pangulong Aquino sa ‘24th ASEAN Summit’ sa Myanmar Patuloy ang rehabilitasyon anim na buwan matapos ang ‘Yolanda’--Lacson
Dadalo ang Pangulong Aquino sa ‘24th ASEAN Summit’ sa Myanmar Nakatakdang dumalo ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa 24th ASEAN Summit na nakatakdang ganapin sa Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar sa Mayo 10 at 11.
Sinabi ni Charles Jose, tagapagsalita ng Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas sa pulong balitaan Miyerkoles na magiging abalang-abala ang Pangulong Aquino sa mga pulong at pagtitipong gaganapin sa Myanmar. Nakatakdang daluhan ng Pangulong Aquino pagdating niya Sabado sa Myanmar ang hapunang handog ng Pangulong U Thein Sein ng Myanmar para sa mga panauhing mga lider ng ASEAN at ng mga delegasyong kasama nila. Sa Linggo, ang unang dadaluhan ng Pangulo ay ang 24th ASEAN Summit Plenary na susundan ng 24th ASEAN Summit Retreat; ASEAN Leaders Interface Meeting with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); ASEAN Leaders Interface Meeting with Representatives of the Civil Society Organizations; at ASEAN Leaders Meeting with ASEAN Youth Ayon kay Jose, sa ASEAN Summit Plenary, tatalakayin ang mga nagawa na sa pagpapatupad ng Roadmap for an ASEAN Community, gayundin ang pagsisikap tungo sa ASEAN Integration Work Plan II at ang Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity. Tatalakayin din ng mga lider ang tungkol sa hinaharap ng komunidad ng ASEAN, gayundin ang mga ugnayang panlabas at direksiyon sa kinabukasan. Sa 24th ASEAN Summit Retreat, magpapalitan ng kuru-kuro ang mga lider tungkol sa mga isyung pangkasalukuyan sa rehiyon at sa daigdig. Inaasahan ding babalangkasin sa pulong na ito ang Code of Conduct (COC) at ang kalagayan sa South China Sea o ang West Philippine Sea. Sa pulong na ito, malamang hilingin ng Pangulong Aquino sa mga kapuwa lider ng ASEAN na sikaping malutas agad ang COC. “Sapul noong Setyembre 2013, makatlo nang nagpulong at may kaugnayan ito sa pag-uusap ng working groups tungkol sa pagbalangkas ng COC. Natitiyak kong uungkatin ito ng Pangulo sa pulong doon,” dagdag ni Jose. “Malamang ipaalam ng Pangulong Aquino sa kapuwa lider ng ASEAN ang ginawa ng Pilipinas na paghaharap noong Marso 30 ng ulat tungkol sa pangyayari na malamang maging daan ng talakayan tungkol sa South China Sea,” wika pa ni Jose. Inihayag din ni Jose na maaari rin namang makipagpujlong pa ang Pangulo sa mga kapuwa niya lider ng bansa o sa iba pang mga pinuno. Ang Myanmar, ang Tagapangulo ng ASEAN at ipababatid nila sa mga kapuwa lider ang tungkol sa paghahandang gagawin kaugnay ng paglahok ng ASEAN sa G-20 Summit na nakatakdang idaos sa Nobyembre ng taong kasalukuyan. Kasama ng iba pang lider ng ASEAN, makikipagpulong ang Pangulo sa mga lider ng AIPA, sa mga kinatawan ng Civil Society Organizations at sa ASEAN Youth. “Pasulong na Paghakbang nang Nagkakaisa tungo sa isang Mapayapa at Masaganang Komunidad” ang paksang-diwa ng pagtitipon ng ASEAN sa taong ito na ang itinatampok ay ang halaga ng nagkakaisang ASEAN. PND (jb/zaf) TOP Patuloy ang rehabilitasyon anim na buwan matapos ang ‘Yolanda’--Lacson Anim na buwan pagkatapos malubhang salantain ng napakalakas na bagyong Yolanda ang Gitnang Pilipinas, patuloy pa rin ang rehabilitasyong ginagawa ng pamahalaan sa mga pook na nawasak, sabi ni Presidential Assistant for Recovery and Rehabilitation Panfilo Lacson. Sa pulong-balitaan sa Malacanang Miyerkoles sinabi ni Lacson na nakabangon na ang mga nasalantang pook sa loob
lamang ng anim na buwan. Kasama ni Lacson na humarap sa media sina Kalihim Corazon Soliman ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Kaunlaran at Pangalawang Kalihim Zenaida Maglaya ng Kalakal at Industriya. “Kung ibabase natin sa karanasan sa daigdig o sa karanasan ng ibang bansa: lubos lamang nakabangon ang sinalanta ng bagyong 'Katrina' pagkalipas ng walong taon; ang Banda Aceh naman ay tumagal din ng walong taon bago naayos ang mga napinsala; apat na taon na ang nakaraan, ang Haiti ay hindi pa nakaaahon sa pinsala. Tayo, anim na buwan ang nakalipas, marami na pong nangyari doon sa tinahak ni Yolanda at kung isasaalang-alang ang lawak ng pook na nawasak nang malubha, mukhang hindi naman tayo talaga nahuhuli at sinisikap pa nating mas madaliin,” pahayag ni Lacson. Sinabi ni Lacson na ang ginamit ng Pilipinas ay isang “clustered framework approach” na binubuo ng limang clusters na ang bawa’t isa ay pinamumunuan ng isang kagawad ng Gabinete upang mapabilis ang paghahanda ng mga panukala at mga programa ukol sa rehabilitasyon. “Ang infrastructure cluster ay pinamumunuan ni Kalihim Rogelio Singson ng Kagawaran ng Pagawaing Bayan at Pambansang Lansangan; si Kalihim Dinky Soliman ng DSWD sa kagalingang panlipunan; si Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay sa resettlement cluster bilang tagapangulo ng HUDCC; si Kalihim Butch Abad ng Badyet at Kalihim Arsi Balisacan ng NEDA sa support services at ang livelihood cluster ay si Kalihim Gregory Domingo ng Kalakal at Industriya ang tagapangulo,” paliwanag ni Lacson. “Ihaharap nila sa aking tanggapan ang kani-kanilang mga panukala at programang gagawin. Ito naman ay aming pagsasama-samahin para maging bahagi ng master rehabilitation plan na siyang ihaharap sa Pangulong Aquino,” dugtong ni Lacson. Ayon pa kay Lacson, sa paunang panukalang rehabilitasyon ay naibigay na kay Kalihim Voltaire Gazmin ng Tanggulang Bansa at hinihintay na lamang nila na pulungin ng Pangulo ang buong Gabinete upang maiharap ang panukala sa kanya. PND (rck/zaf) TOP
INTERVIEW OF COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY HERMINIO COLOMA, JR. DZRB / Balita at Panayam by Allan Allanigue 08 May 2014
ALAN: Secretary Coloma, sir, magandang umaga po.
SEC. COLOMA: Magandang umaga, Alan.
ALAN: Yes, sir. Tayo po ay live nationwide sa Radyo ng Bayan. Hihingi lang po kami ng mga update dito po sa rehabilitation efforts na kasalukuyang isa ho sa mga matinding pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng pamahalaan natin partikular po iyong mga natamaan nang matinding mga kalamidad sa Visayas gayundin sa ibang parts ng Mindanao, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Kahapon, Alan, ay nagbigay ng ulat si Secretary Panfilo “Ping� Lacson, ang Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery. Kasama niya sina Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman na siyang namumuno sa relief sector o yong sa social services sector at si Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, kinakatawan niya si Secretary Greg Domingo ng Department of Trade and Industry na siya namang pinuno ng livelihood cluster. Ang iba pang mga cluster dito ay iyong housing sa pamumuno ni Vice-President at HUDCC Chairman Jejomar Binay, at iyong sa infrastructure si Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson.
Ang suma total ng ulat ni Secretary Lacson ay ito: On track o nasa tamang puwesto at lugar tayo in terms of the rehabilitation plan, Alan. At sa kabuuan ay natutugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga mamamayan. Walang
kakulangan sa pagkain, meron silang at least temporary shelter na nagpu-protekta sa kanila mula sa mga elemento, at napapanatili ang kanilang kalusugan sa malawak na sinasakop ng lugar ng kalamidad. Bumibilang tayo ng isandaan at pitumpu’t isang munisipalidad at siyudad sa walong lalawigan sa tatlong rehiyon. Ang pinakamarami ay sa Eastern Visayas, meron din sa Western Visayas, meron din sa Central Visayas, sa Northern Cebu. At may pang-apat pa pala ano, sa Region IV-B, iyong sa Palawan.
At mahalaga rin iyong sinabi ni Secretary Lacson na bagama’t hindi pa nabubuo iyong overall, iyong pinakakumprehensibong master plan, ito naman ang mga mahahalagang dapat gawin ay ginagawa na. At ang binibigyan ng prayoridad ay iyong mga lalawigan na nakapagsumite na at nakabuo na ng kanilang post-disaster needs analysis. Dahil ayon sa batas, kinakailangan ang mga rehabilitation program ay nakabatay sa isang konkretong post disaster needs assessment o needs analysis para maging konkreto ang batayan, hindi hinuhulaan, at hindi kung papaano na amang ang gagawing pagkilos. At ito nga ang inaasikaso ngayon ng kanyang tanggapan, iyong pagtiyak na maipatupad na iyong mga plano doon sa mga lugar na handa na ang mga Local Government Units. So, iyon ang summary nung binigay na ulat in Secretary Lacson, Alan.
ALAN: At ang mga Local Government Units din po, Secretary Coloma, sir, ang may mahalagang papel sa pag-a-identify, more or less, ng mga tatawaging mga No Build Zones doon sa matinding sinalanta ng mga kalamidad na malaking factor ho naman sa pagre-rebuild halimbawa ng Tacloban and nearby areas, Sec. Sonny, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Ganoon nga ‘no. Kailangan lang linawin natin, Alan, iyong naunang konsepto ng No Build Zone ay naipaliwanag na rin iyan, kung merong halimbawang coastal areas na puwedeng magkaroon ng tourism facilities dahil yong pandagat nga na atraksyon ang ating binibigyan ng pansin sa ating tourism development, hindi naman No Build Zone, pero no dwelling; hindi naman puwedeng magtayo ng bahay doon. Puwede namang magtayo ng mga jetty o iyong pier na pagdadaungan ng mga maliliit na sea craft o water craft, kaya hindi naman absolute iyon. Pero iyong sa mga human settlements o housing areas ay dapat ilayo talaga sa dagat o sa tubig.
At isa pa, kaya mahalaga iyang post-disaster needs analysis, lan, ay para maging tiyak na konkreto iyong batayan. Noong ngang nag-umpisa, sabi ni Secretary Lacson, ang rough estimate sa total cost of rehabilitation ay lampas sa P308 billion. Pero dahil sa masinsin na post-disaster needs analysis, para bang iyong na-validate na sa kasalukuyan ay lampas amang sa isandaang bilyon. Kaya iyan ang mahalagang aspeto ng isasagawang rehabilitation program ng ating pamahalaan.
ALAN: Opo, opo. At doon naman po sa aspeto ng pabahay para doon sa mga kababayan nating nawalan ng tahahan, kumusta ho ang pagtutulungan ng pamahalaan at ng pribadong sektor dito ho sa pagsasagawa ng mga shelter para doon sa mga kababayan nating matinding tinamaan ho ng Bagyong Yolanda, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Marami-rami na ring naitayong pabahay sa tulong ng pribadong sektor, katulad nung napasinayahan noong nakaraang dalawang linggo na sa pagtataguyod ng Gawad Kalinga at ng Habitat for Humanity at marami ding mga pribadong sektor na tumutulong diyan sa aspetong iyan, Alan. Ang pinakamahalaga kasi ay iyong pag-identify ng relocation areas. At iyon namang relocation areas, kinakailangan ding mabuo iyong konsepto ng human settlement dahil kung halimbawa ay lalayo sila sa datihang lugar, dapat tiyakin din na makakapagtayo doon ng mga pasilidad para maging maayos iyong kanilang pamumuhay, hindi naman sila masyadong malayo sa kabuhayan at sa pag-aaral sa mga school facilities, health facilities. Kaya iyan din ang dapat pagplanuhan nang husto, kaya hindi naman maaari ding madaliin.
ALAN: Okay. Sec. Sonny, sa isa pa hong usapin na meron pong survey na isinagawa ang SWS, at lumabas dito ay merong bumaba o declining poverty sa kasalukuyan sa bansa. At meron ding report dati iyon pong Philippine Statistics Authority na nagsasabi na poverty incidence ay bumaba, kung ikukumpara po ng taong 2012, mas mababa noong nakaraang taon na 2013, Secretary Coloma, sir?
SEC. COLOMA: Noong nakaraang Sabado, Alan, ay naglathala ng isang kumentaryo si Dr. Mahar Mangahas, ang Pangulo ng Social Weather Station na isang kilala at respetadong public opinion survey organization. At binalita nga niya doon na iyong kanilang findings hinggil sa pagbaba ng kahirapan ay kahalintulad nung nauna nang nailathalang findings naman ng NEDA, NSO at Philippine Statistics Authority. Medyo nagkakaaiba lang doon sa figures na ginagamit dahil hindi naman totally (unclear) at the same ‘no iyong kanilang methodology. Pero ang mahalaga, nagkakatugma doon sa
finding na bumaba na iyong poverty incidence; na sa ating NEDA, ang ating pinagbabatayan ay family income of I think mga P8,000 a month, parang iyon iyong threshold income para matugunan iyong mga basic needs ng bawat pamilya na may – kung hindi ako nagkakamali – apat o limang miyembro, Alan.
Kaya iyan ang nagbibigay sa atin ng sigla na pag-ibayuhin pa ang mga pagsisikap na paigtingin ang mga poverty reduction at social protection programs. Hindi tayo nagiging kampante dahil diyan, bagkus kinakailangan pang pagbayuhin ang pagsisikap dahil batid natin na bagama’t bumaba na sa antas na halos less than 25% or one out of four families ang nandoon sa ibaba ng poverty threshold ay napakaraming bilang pa rin iyan ng ating mga kababayan, so dapat nating tulungan. Sa kasalukuyan, tinutulungan na sila ng ating pamahalan sa pamamagitan ng Conditional Cash Transfers o iyong Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program na tumutulong sa kanila, hindi lamang sa pang-araw-araw na pangangailagnan, pero sa pagtiyak na iyong kanilang mga anak na musmos at lumalaki pa ay tiyak na mamimintini iyong pagpasok sa paaralan. At iyon ding aspeto ng kanilang kalusugan, sila ay automatically enrolled sa Philhealth program kaya lahat ng kanilang pangangailangan sa kalusugan ay tinutuganan na ng ating pamahalaan. Kaya ibayo pa ring pagsisikap ang kailangan sa aspetong iyan, Alan.
ALAN: Secretary Coloma, sir, muli salamat po nang marami sa mga updates.
SEC. COLOMA: Kung puwede lang magdagdag—
ALAN: Yes, please, Secretary.
SEC. COLOMA: —medyo hindi natin natalakay. Iyong sa Yolanada, ang mahalagang aspeto rin ay iyong livelihood. At binalita ni Undersecretary Maglaya na sumisigla na muli ang negosyo, lampas na sa 80% na mga negosyo doon ang nag-renew na ng business permit. Ibig sabihin ay nakapagbukas muli ng kanilang mga hanapbuhay, negosyo at kalakal. At mahalaga ito sa kabuhayan ng ating mga mamamayan. At iyong livelihood cluster natin, nag-umpisa sa Cash-for-Work at Assets for (unclear) [Cash-for-Asset] na emergency employment, itinataas natin iyan sa livelihood para maging sustainable naman iyong kanilang kabuhayan, at tumutuklas pa ng iba’t ibang option para magkaroon nang disenteng hanapbuhay ang ating mga kababayan.
Nandoon din iyong aspeto ng reconstruction of civil documents na kailangan din ng ating mga mamamayan. Halimbawa, yong birth certificate, iyong mga transcript of records sa paaralan na kailangan nila sa pag-a-apply ng trabaho, tinutulungan din sila ng ating social services sector sa pangunguna ng DSWD.
Kaya’t sa kabuuan, Alan, patuloy iyong kumprehensibong pagsisikap ng pamahalaan na pabutihin ang kabuhayan ng ating mga mamamayan at iyong mahalagang prinsipyo na Build Back Better. Mas mabibilisan sana itong pag-report ng mga accomplishment pero hindi tayo kuntento doon lamang sa ibabalik sila sa dati, ang prinsipyo ng ating Pangulo ay Build Back Better. Kaya medyo natatagalan sa umpisa, pero sabi nga ni Secretary Lacson, tinataya niya na sa susunod na buwan ‘pag nakumpleto na lahat ng post-disaster needs assessment at naaprubahan na ng gabinete at Pangulo iyong pinakakumprehensibong master plan ay lalong mapapabilis iyong rehabilitation sapagka’t dadaloy na iyong mga pondo na handang-handa nang mai-release ng ating DBM.
ALAN: Okay. Secretary Coloma, muli, salamat po nang marami for the updates.
SEC. COLOMA: Maraming salamat at magandang umaga, Alan.
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PNoy admin rolls out P2-B for Yolanda-hit entrepreneurs; Abad: Loan aid to jumpstart livelihood recovery Source: http://www.dbm.gov.ph The Aquino Administration, through the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), has given the green light to release a total of P2 billion worth of loan assistance to approximately 416,000 micro-entrepreneurs residing in communities previously hit by Typhoon Yolanda. Through the Credit Support Fund, affected micro-entrepreneurs will be provided loans at extremely low interest rates for various livelihood activities, such as sari-sari stores, livestock, hog, cattle and goat raising, piggery, fisheries, poultry, and farming, among others. Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said that the P2 billion financial aid complements ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in areas ravaged by the super typhoon. “The Aquino Administration is committed to ‘build back better’ the communities ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda and other calamities. Alongside the reconstruction of destroyed roads and public facilities, the government is also working to restore the livelihood and incomes lost to the typhoon,” he said. “The Credit Support Fund is designed to help communities not only to get back on their feet but also to make their lives even better than before the calamity struck. By financing livelihood projects and supporting micro-entrepreneurs, we are rejuvenating local economies in a way that enables these to achieve inclusive growth,” he added.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan after administering the oath in a ceremony at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in a ceremony at the Reception Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of Sikatuna with a rank of Datu, Katangiang Ginto (Grand Cross, Gold Distinction), on outgoing Kingdom of Spain Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Jorge Domecq during the Farewell Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines that is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of Sikatuna with a rank of Datu, Katangiang Ginto (Grand Cross, Gold Distinction), on outgoing Kingdom of Spain Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Jorge Domecq during the farewell call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines that is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines, upon diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines. Also in photo is the Ambassador’s wife Rosa Rufino de Domecq. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes a delegation from the National Diet of Japan, led by Japan Philippines Parliamentarians Friendship League chairman Kenji Kosaka, during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). The JPPFL is a parliamentary friendship association composed of members of the Japanese Diet. Also in photo is Japanese Ambassador to the
Philippines His Excellency Toshinao Urabe. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with the delegation from the National Diet of Japan, led by Japan Philippines Parliamentarians Friendship League chairman Kenji Kosaka, during the Courtesy Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). The JPPFL is a parliamentary friendship association composed of members of the Japanese Diet. Also in photo are Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Toshinao Urabe and JPPFL vice chairman Takeshi Maeda. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes a delegation from the National Diet of Japan, led by Japan Philippines Parliamentarians Friendship League chairman Kenji Kosaka, during the courtesy call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 06). The JPPFL is a parliamentary friendship association composed of members of the Japanese Diet. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Thanksgiving Celebration 2014 at the CAAP Covered Court, CAAP Central Office in Old MIA Road, Pasay City on Friday (May 02). The Thanksgiving celebration will serve as the culminating event after the CAAP, through the Aquino Administration, has successfully completed three specific objectives given them by the President namely: Resolution of the International Civil Aviation Organization Significant Safety Concerns, Lifting of the European Union ban on Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific, and the Reinstatement of Category 1 Status by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the launching of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) Shared Service Facility Project and the 1st FABLAB Asian Network Boot Camp and Conference at the Bohol Island State University (BISU) in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday (May 02). FABLAB is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship. FABLAB is the first of its kind in the country. Also in photo are Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap II, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representative Noriaki Niwa, Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras, BISU president Dr. Elpidio Magante, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto and Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the launching of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) Shared Service Facility Project and the 1st FABLAB Asian Network Boot Camp and Conference at the Bohol Island State University (BISU) in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday (May 02). FABLAB is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship. FABLAB is the first of its kind in the country. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan/ Benjamin Basug/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the Fabrication Laboratory equipment during the launching of the Bohol Fabrication Laboratory (FABLAB) Shared Service Facility Project and the 1st FABLAB Asian Network Boot Camp and Conference at the Bohol Island State University in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Friday (May 02). FABLAB is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing
stimulus for local entrepreneurship. FABLAB is the first of its kind in the country. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan/ Benjamin Basug/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III visits a TESDA scholarship training classroom at the Technopark compound in Biñan City, Laguna during the visit to Alliance Mansols, Inc. on Thursday (May 1). With the president is Labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the production and training facilities of Alliance Mansols, Inc at the Laguna Technopark in Biñan City, Laguna during the visit to Alliance Mansols, Inc. on Thursday (May 1). With the President is TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during his visit to Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. at the Laguna Technopark, Biñan City, Laguna on Thursday (May 1). (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III troops the line upon arrival for the Fleet Review at the Philippine Navy Headquarters, Naval Station in Roxas Boulevard, Manila City on Wednesday (April 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III, aboard the BRP Emilio Jacinto, leads the Fleet Review en-route to the Philippine Navy (PN) Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony of Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino troops the line upon arrival for the Philippine Navy Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). The Commander in Chief appoints Rear Admiral Jesus Millan as the 34th Flag Officer in Command after his predecessor Alano retires from the military service. Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Sandigan” Class of 1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of Commander to outgoing Philippine Navy (PN) Chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano during the Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). The Commander in Chief appoints Rear Admiral Jesus Millan as the 34th Flag Officer in Command after his predecessor Alano retires from the military service. Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sandigan” Class of 1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III presents the Command Plaque, Plaque of Honorable Service, Plaque of Appreciation, Medal Frame and Philippine Flag to outgoing Philippine Navy (PN) Chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano during the PN Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). The Commander in Chief appoints Rear Admiral Jesus Millan as the 34th Flag Officer in Command (FOIC) after his predecessor Alano retires from the military service. Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sandigan” Class of
1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III passes the Philippine Navy Flag to newly installed 34th Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Rear Admiral Jesus Millan after it was ceded by former PN Chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano during the PN Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sandigan” Class of 1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III presents the Medal of the command symbol to the newly installed 34th Philippine Navy (PN) Flag Officer in Command Rear Admiral Jesus Millan during the Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Sandigan” Class of 1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Philippine Navy Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony of Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano at the Capt. Salvo Pier in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Wednesday (April 30). The Commander in Chief appoints Rear Admiral Jesus Millan as the 34th Flag Officer in Command after his predecessor Alano retires from the military service. Millan is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Sandigan” Class of 1982. (Photo by Gil Nartea/ Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the non-ceremonial pre-Labor Day dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (April 29). The conduct of pre-Labor Day dialogue is pursuant to the 22-point Labor and Employment Agenda of President Aquino, which essentially consists of among others, the following directives: promote not only the constitutionally protected rights of workers but also their right to participate in the policymaking process; and work with the private and labor sector to strengthen tripartite cooperation and promote industrial peace. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III listens to a representative from a labor group during the pre-Labor Day Dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (April 29). The conduct of pre-Labor Day Dialogue is pursuant to the 22-point Labor and Employment Agenda of President Aquino, which essentially consists of among others, the following directives: promote not only the constitutionally protected rights of workers but also their right to participate in the policymaking process; and work with the private and labor sector to strengthen tripartite cooperation and promote industrial peace. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the non-ceremonial pre-Labor Day Dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (April 29). The conduct of pre-Labor Day Dialogue is pursuant to the 22-point Labor and Employment Agenda of President Aquino, which essentially consists of among others, the following directives: promote not only the constitutionally protected rights of workers but also their right to participate in the policymaking process; and work with the private and labor sector to strengthen tripartite cooperation and promote industrial peace. Also in photo are Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. (Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the non-ceremonial pre-Labor Day Dialogue at the Heroes Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (April 29). The conduct of pre-Labor Day Dialogue is pursuant to the 22-point Labor and Employment Agenda of President Aquino, which essentially consists of among others, the following directives: promote not only the constitutionally protected rights of workers but also their right to participate in the policymaking process; and work with the private and labor sector to strengthen tripartite cooperation and promote industrial peace. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Lauro Montellano, Jr. /Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, during the dinner reception at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit to the Philippines on Monday (April 28). The United States continues to be a major trading partner of the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, enjoy the short entertainment prepared for the visiting leader Monday night (April 28). The United States continues to be a major trading partner of the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III and His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, lead the ceremonial toasts during the dinner reception at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit to the Philippines on Monday (April 28). The United States continues to be a major trading partner of the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) President Benigno S. Aquino III listens as His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, delivers his message during the dinner reception at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace for the State Visit to the Philippines on Monday (April 28). The United States continues to be a major trading partner of the country. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) Please email us at pcoo.edp@gmail.com if you need a copy of last week's photo releases of PNOY
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