Dispatch for August 29 , 2013 Thursday , 0 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 5 Weather Watch,

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Dispatch for August 29 , 2013 Thursday , 0 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 5 Weather Watch,3 OFW Watch, 11 Regl. Watch 2 PNOY Speech , 15 Online News , 9 Photonews

1. Weather Watch12 minutes ago

Weather Bulletin Number Fifteen (Final)Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Storm #NandoPH (KONG-REY)

Issued at 11:00 AM, 29 August 2013

Tropical storm NANDOis now outside Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and continues to move

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2. Weather Watch14 hours ago

ABS-CBN: Huling namataan ang bagyong Nando sa layong 180 km North Northeast ng Basco, Batanes kung saan taglay

nito ang lakas ng hangin na 95 kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugso na aabot sa 120 kph. Nakataas pa rin ang Signal No. 1 sa

Batanes Group of Islands. Kumikilos ang nasabing bagyo ng pa-hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph at inaasahang bukas ay lalabas na

ng PAR. Samantala, asahan ang maulap na panahon bukas sa Northern Luzon habang maganda naman ang panahon sa

natitirang bahagi ng Luzon, kasama na ang Metro Manila. Asahan din ang magandang panahon sa Visayas kung saan maliit

ang posibilidad ng pag-ulan habang magiging maulap naman ang panahon sa Surigao, Davao at Gensan.

3. Weather Watch

14 hours ago

GMA-7 resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on 24 Oras

Re: TS Nando

-Ang probinsya ng Batanes na lang ngayon ang nakakaranas ng direktang epekto ng bagyong Nando.

-Nakataas pa rin ang storm signal number 1 sa Batanes habang ibinaba na ng PAGASA ang storm signal sa ibang lugar.

-Huling namataan ang sentro ng bagyong Nando sa layong 180 km sa may north, northeast ng Basco, Batanes at bahagya

itong lumakas na ngayon ay nagtataglay ng 95 kph near the center at may bugsong umaabot ng 120 kph.

-Kumikilos ito pa hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph.

-Base sa track ng PAGASA, bukas ay inaasahan ng lalabas ito sa PAR.

-Dahil papalabas na ng PAR ay hihina na rin ang epekto nito sa hanging habagat kaya asahan na ang unti-unting paganda

ng panahon sa malaking bahagi ng bansa lalo na Luzon at idagdag pa natin diyan ang ridge of high pressure area na

nakatutok ngayon sa Visayas at Mindanao.

-Pero ayon sa PAGASA, posible pa ring makaranas ng katamtaman hanggang malakas na pag-ulan ang Babuyan at Calayan

Group of Islands, Zambales, Ilocos Region at Cordillera kaya sa mga Kapuso natin diyan dapat na maging handa sa
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posibleng banta ng flashflood at landslides.

-Sa datos naman ng Weather Central, may mahina hanggang katamtamang pag-ulan pa rin sa Western Section ng

Northern Luzon habang bahagya namang bubuti ang panahon sa natitirang bahagi.

-Mahinang pag-ulan na lang din ang inaasahan sa Metro Manila lalo na pagdating ng gabi, bahagyang magiging

maalinsangan rin dahil nasa 37C ang init factor.

-Sa Visayas, magandang panahon din ang inaasahan lalo na sa may gitnang bahagi at sa Mindanao magiging maulap at

makulimlim pa rin sa ilang bahagi lalo na sa Davao at SOCCSKSARGEN.

-Posible pa rin may mabuong thunderstorm.

-Nakataas pa rin ang gale warning ng PAGASA sa mga baybayin ng Northern Luzon kaya inaabisuhan muli ang mgagumagamit ng maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na iwasan muna ang pumalaot.

4. Weather Watch

23 hours agonearQuezon City

PIA-3/BULACAN:(Dam updates as of Aug. 28, 2013, 8:00am) Water level in Angat Dam is at 203.36 meters,Bustos Dam is at 17.18 meters and Ipo Dam is at 100.63 meters. SPILLING LEVELS - Angat Dam (210 mts),

Ipo Dam - (101 mts), Bustos Dam (17.70 mts).

For more information and queries, log on towww.pagasa.dost.gov.phor please call at

telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877.

5. Weather Watch

18 hours ago

GTV: Nakataas pa ang Signal No. 2 sa Batanes Group of Islands at Signal No.1 sa Calayan at Babuyan Group of Islands.

Namataan si TS Nando 140km NE ng Basco Batanes. Inaasahang naman ng PAGASA na bukas ng umaga ay lalabas na ng

bansa ang TS Nando. Sa Luzon ay magiging maaliwalas ang lagay ng panagon at magiging maaliwalas din sa Visayas

bagaman may tiyansang pag-ambon sa tanghali o hapon. Makulimlim naman sa Mindanao.

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August 29 , 2013 ( Thursday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM

CAVITE : Sunny

LAGUNA : Fair Weather

BATANGAS : Fair Weather

RIZAL : Fair WeatherQUEZON : Sunny

PIARegional Watch

1. PIA Regional Watch

about an hour agonearQuezon City

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The municipal government of Pagbilao is celebrating its "234th araw ng Pagbilao"

today. Part of the celebration is the grand parade at the town proper and exhibit of agricultural products

agricultural products at Pagbilao park. Said activities also aimed to promote local tourism.



PIA-4A/CAVITE: Cavite Bureau of Fire Protection Director Sr. Supt. Custodio revealed that more reformsare being undertaken in his area of jurisdiction to further improve his agency's fire protection service to

cover all towns, cities down to barangays in the province. He said that strict implementation of Fire Code is

very helpful in protecting our people from losing their properties and even lives from the havoc of fire.



PIA-4A/CAVITE: Many parts in Barangay Mambog 3 in Bacoor City and in some areas in Barangay Buhayna Tubig in the City of Imus has no electricity as of this hour (almost 3 hours) due to busted transformer.

Meralco personnel are currently working to replace/repair the said transformer.
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PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The DTI IV-A will mount on Friday, August 30, the Diskwento Caravan in flood-

stricken Binan, Laguna. The caravan aims to give opportunity to consumers particularly those affected bythe calamity to have access to discounted, low-priced basic necessities and prime commodities and will be

available for sale from 8am to 5pm.


17 hours ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: May 700 residente ng Brgy.bolbok sa lungsod ng Batangas ang nakinabang sa

bagong patubig na ipinagawa ng pamahalaang lungsod na nagkakahalaga ng P5M.


17 hours ago

PIA4-A/CAVITE: DPWH Cavite I District Engineering Office bared the completion of

repair/rehabilitation/improvement of Dasmarinas-TMC-Naic road project aimed to enable the commutingpublic a better and confortable way to travel. Said project started last March 27, 2013 and was completed

last April 23 of this year.


17 hours ago

PIA4-A/CAVITE: The DTI Cavite will be launching the second Shared Service Facilities program this

coming September 3, 2013. The beneficiary of the SSF is the Mother Bonifacia Rodriguez Foundation,Incorporated located at the 55 Buenaflor street, Barangay Kanluran in Rosario. Said foundation will receivekitchen equipments during the launching ceremony.


17 hours ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Ipinaalala ng BIR na maaari pang gamitin ang lumang resibo hanggang Oktubre31ayon sa ipinalabas na kautusan ng naturang tanggapan.Ito ay upang mabigyan sila ng sapat na panahon para

makapag imprenta ng bagong receipt form.

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17 hours ago

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Sangguniang Panglalawigan ng Quezon will allocate additional fund to Quezon

Medical Center to be used in purchasing hospital beds, medicines and other medical equipment in order to

have efficient delivery of health services to the indigent patients.


17 hours ago

PIA-4A/QUEZON: Quezon 2nd district board member Beth Sio encourages the government offices to

follow the principles of 'citizen's charter' in the delivery of services to the people. Sio said that if all thegovernment offices will implement the said charter the flow of services to the people will be easy.


17 hours ago

PIA-4A/QUEZON: Sinabi kaninang umaga ng panlalawigang tanggapan ng National Food Authority(NFA) na may sapat na suplay ng bigas ang kanilang tanggapan sa kasalukuyan. Anila, handa rin silang

tumulong sa mga local disaster risk reduction and management council sa lalawigan sa panahon ng

kalamidad.

1. PIA OFW Watch

17 hours ago

DZBB: Inaayos na ang proseso ng pagpapauwi sa OFW na si Dondon Lanuza. Si Lanuza ay nahatulan sa

Saudi Arabia matapos siyang tangkaing gahasain ng kanyang among lalaki. Natanggap na umano ng

Damar Reparmatory Jail ang order mula sa Emir ng Saudi Eastern Region na nagpapalaya sa OFW.

2. PIA OFW Watch

18 hours ago

DZMM: Bibigyan pa rin ng ayuda ng OWWA ang Pinay domestic helper na biktima ng pagmamaltrato

ng kanyang employer sa Kuwait. Ayon kay OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon, bagama't

tinanggap ng biktima ang P2-M settlement fee kapalit ng pag-atras ng kaso laban sa akusado nitong

employer ay obligasyon pa rin aniya ng OWWA na matiyak na magiging maayos ang kondisyon ng
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nasabing Pinay domestic helper.

3. PIA OFW Watch

18 hours ago

GTV: Dumating sa bansa ang 43 Filipino mula sa Syria kagabi. Ayon sa DFA, nasa 4,553 Pilipino na ang

nakauwi ng bansa matapos itaas ang alert level 4 sa Syria. Samantala, pinag-aaralan ng Amerika at mga

kaalyadong bansa ang military intevention sa sigalot sa Syria.

A. QUEZON

B. CAVITE

C. LAGUNA

D. BATANGAS
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E. RIZAL

28 AUGUST 2013.

1. President Aquino announces P10-million reward for the capture of Janet Lim Napoles

2. President Aquino declares September 3 as special non-working day in Iriga City, Camarines Sur

In celebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary

3. Aquino wants Janet Lim Napoles to face charges first before her turning state witness can be

discussed

4. President Aquino reminds security forces to remain 'neutral'

5. President Aquino hails as timely the holding of the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law

and Policy in Manila

6. Aquino lauds persons with disabilities for outstanding contributions to society

7. Aquino says government continues to improve lives of persons with disabilities through good

governance

1. President Aquino announces P10-million reward for the capture of Janet Lim Napoles

President Benigno S. Aquino III announced on Wednesday that a reward of P10-million has been offered to anyonewho can give information for the immediate arrest of the alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles.

The President made the announcement in an interview after keynoting the 8th East Asia Conference onCompetition Law and Policy held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City.

"P10-million ang reward for information leading to the arrest of Ms. Napoles," the President said.

He reminded coddlers of Napoles that aiding and abettting a fugitive from the law and obstruction of justice arecrimes.

"Harboring of a fugitive, kaso yun. Obstruction of justice, kaso rin yun. So yung babala: kung nasa wastong pag-iisipang mga kumukupkop sa kanya, dapat maalala ito. At kung akala nila na titigilan namin ang paghahanap dito,nagkakamali sila," the President stressed.

He expressed "reasonable confidence" that Napoles and and her cohorts would be captured soon. PND (rck)

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2. President Aquino declares September 3 as special non-working day in Iriga City, Camarines Sur Incelebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 3, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special (non-working)day in the city of Iriga in the province of Camarines Sur in celebration of its 45th Founding Anniversary.

The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 637 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N.Ochoa Jr. on August 22 to give the people of Iriga the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasionwith appropriate ceremonies.
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On July 8, 1968, Iriga was converted into a city by virtue of Republic Act 5261. However, it was only on September3 of the same year that the city was formally organized and inaugurated as the third city of the Bicol Region by thenPresident Ferdinand Marcos. PND (js)

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3. Aquino wants Janet Lim Napoles to face charges first before her turning state witness can be discussed

President Benigno S. Aquino III wants the alleged pork barrel scam suspect Janet Lim Napoles to face charges

leveled against her before any discussion to the possibility of her turning state witness can proceed.

The President stressed the importance of Napoles being in government custody first as a warrant of arrest hasalready been issued against her.

"Siguro unang-una muna, kailangan ma-serve yung warrant of arrest, mapunta sa custody ng gobyerno itong si Ms.Napoles at humarap doon sa mga akusasyon laban sa kanya," the President said.

He pointed out that Napoles' turning state witness would also have to be studied first before any action could betaken on such.

"Iyong pagiging state witness, pag-aaralan yan pero ang importante muna may warrant of arrest, kailangan ma-serve ng Executive itong warrant of arrest," the President said. PND (rck)

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4. President Aquino reminds security forces to remain 'neutral'

President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the PhilippineNational Police on Wednesday not to take sides and remain neutral on issues affecting the country.

The President issued the call in an interview after keynoting the opening of the East Asia Conference onCompetition Law and Policy held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City.

He underscored the importance of remaining neutral as any position taken by security forces may be misconstrueddifferently by others.

The President was referring to the Facebook account of Brigadier General Alexander Balutan, chief of 1st MarineBrigade based in Sultan Kudarat who expressed disappointment over the controversy surrounding the prioritydevelopment assistance fund.

The President said that although he shared the sentiment of the General, it was inappropriate for him to share hisfeelings over the social media.

"Wala naman akong nakikitang mali sa sinabi ni General Balutan, ano. Perhaps, dapat lang mapaalala sa kanya naheneral siya at meron tayong patakaran na dapat ang ating militar at saka ang ating kapulisan dahil may monopolyof force, ay kailangan talagang all the time ay neutral," the President said.

"...hindi ka puwedeng nagsasalita ng ganoon dahil marami ng gagamit doon sa mga sinabi mo para mag-create ng

negative consequences sa ating lipunan. At sana dapat mapaalala kay General Balutan ito," he added. PND (rck)TOP

5. President Aquino hails as timely the holding of the 8th East Asia Conference on Competition Law andPolicy in Manila

President Benigno S. Aquino III hailed as "timely" the holding in Manila of the 8th East Asia Conference onCompetition Law and Policy, an open event for key high-level officials of competition agencies, to further advocatethe importance of competition policy and promote competition and a level playing field in the market.

In his speech delivered at the Mindanao Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City on Wednesday, thePresident lauded the participants from at least 8 countries as they begin their task of discussing ways to create fair

trade between themselves and within their respective countries.

"This is precisely why this conference is timely. All of you are gathered here to talk about what can be done tocreate a fair, level playing field," the President said.

"All of you here are, in some way, subscribed to the idea that true, inclusive economic growth can only be achievedby pursuing a healthy competitive environmentone that stokes the natural human drive to competeto work hard,to innovate, and to create something of worth," he added.

He said the Philippines is one with the advocacy of the conference and is reflected in the reforms implemented byhis administration to "create a business environment conducive to competition."

These, the President said, include the establishment of the National Competetiveness Council to monitor our

competetiveness policies; easing rules and processes for companies to start businesses here; liberalizing the airline
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industry to allow other carriers to service the country; and the passage of the Common Carriers Tax Law, which willexempt all international air and shipping carriers from paying the three percent common carriers tax on receipts andincome derived from transporting passengers.

"These policies, among others, makes it clear: The Philippine governmentand the Filipino peopleis fullycommitted to fostering a level playing field. We are doing this because it is one of the most critical pathways toeconomic growth; we are doing this because we know our entrepreneurs and our work force have the work ethicand the creativity to succeed in any environment.," the President said.

"Indeed, competition is vital to the growth of any nation. In fact, it is vital to the growth of the world economy, and

even to the technological breakthroughs that have, time and again, pushed human civilization into its next greatage. And the discussions you will be having here will be essential in continuing that tradition of growth andinnovation. I am hopeful that you will take the time to share your ideas and to listen to the ideas of others, all withthe vision of how we can best improve Asiasand the worldscompetitive landscape," he added. PND (rck)

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6. Aquino lauds persons with disabilities for outstanding contributions to society

President Benigno S. Aquino III lauded the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for their outstanding contributions tothe transformation of society despite their handicap.

In his speech during the 2013 Apolinario Mabini awarding ceremony held at the Heroes' Hall in Malacanang Palace

on Wednesday, the Chief Executive said awardees serve as proof that any Filipino can achieve success andcontribute to society with their innate talents and characteristics worth emulating by others.

Topping the list of Apolinario Mabini awardees was social worker Teddy M. Kahil who was named as the 2013Disabled Filipino of the Year. Special Award was given to Jaime Tomas Perez-Diaz.

Other awardees included Autism Society of the Philippines for Disabled Group of the Year and JP Morgan Chaseand Company for Employer of the Year.

Individuals and institutions from the private sector and government were also awarded for their contributions inadvancing the welfare of PWDs.

The Disabled Friendly Establishments (Gold Category) were SM City Marikina, JP Morgan Chase and Company

and Mall of Asia Arena.

Ayala Land, Harbor Point, Trinoma and UP Techno Hub (all under Ayala Land), SM Megamall, SM City Lanang,Citibank NA Phils. and Nuvali Evolving Center were named Disabled-Friendly Establishments (Silver Category).

Abreeza Mall, BHS, Glorietta 5, The District and One Legaspi, all of Ayala Land, SM Marketmall Dasmarinas, SMSupermarket Dasmarinas, SM Supermarket Makati, SM Supermarket Mandurriao, SM Department Store Marilao,SM Department Store Mega Mall, SM Super Store Southmall , SM City Molino, SM City Southmall, SM CityOlongapo, SM City Fairview (Main building), SM City Consolacion, SM City General Santos, SM Las Pinas, SMDepartment Store Taytay, SM Department Store Makati, SM Department Store Baliwag, International SchoolManila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and Aseana One were named Disabled-FriendlyEstablishments (Bronze Category).

The other awardees were Opol in Misamis Oriental, Daet in Camarines Norte and New Lucena in Iloilo were namedLocal Government Units of the Year (Silver Category) and San Jose de Buenavista in Antique was named LGU ofthe Year (Bronze Category).

Other awardees included Erlinda Koe for Individual Rehabilitation Volunteer of the Year, CBR Volunteers andWorkers for Rizal for Group Rehabilitation Volunteer of the Year, Ivy Liza Mendoza for Media Advocate of the Year(Personality) and Radyo Eskwela, dyWC for Media Advocate of the Year (Program) and Dra. Josephine R. Bondocfor Mabini Presidential of the Year and Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento for Special Award.

Special Award was also given to the SM Program on Disability Affairs for launching a program "Mapagmahal saMay Kapansanan."

The Apolinario Mabini Awards was launched in 1974 to give recognition to individuals with disabilities, professionalsand various groups that have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of endeavor or have rendered

outstanding services to people with disabilities.

The award was named after the countrys foremost hero, Apolinario Mabini, also known as the Sublime Paralyticwhose disability did not become a hindrance to his creative genius that provided inspiration to the Philippinerevolution.

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7. Aquino says government continues to improve lives of persons with disabilities through goodgovernance

President Benigno S. Aquino III said his administration continues to step up efforts aimed at improving the lives of
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Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through the effective implementation of laws and programs.

In his speech during the awarding ceremonies of the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awards at the Heroes' Hall of theMalacanang Palace on Wednesday, President Aquino said his government continues to protect PDWs and providethem with equal rights and opportunities in attaining success.

"Asahan naman po ninyo na patuloy na magsusumikap at maglalatag ng mga inisyatiba ang inyong pamahalaanpara sa halos isat kalahating milyong Pilipinong kabilang sa sektor ng PWD sa buong bansa," the President said.

With the passage of various laws aimed at improving the lives of the PWDs, the Chief Executive said more Filipinos

with disabilities would become productive members of society.

"Mayroon nga po tayong natanggap na mabubuting balita: sa pagtutulungan ng ating mga pampublikong ahensiya,naipasa na natin ang ilang mahahalagang batas. Isa po rito ang Republic Act 10366 na nag-aatas saCommission on Elections na magtaguyod ng mga lugar kung saan mapapadali at mapapaginhawa ang pagbototuwing halalan ng mga kababayan nating may kapansanan," the President said.

"Para naman sa higit na oportunidad sa hanapbuhay, naisabatas na rin ang Republic Act 10524. Dahil dito,nakareserba na ang isang porsiyento ng mga posisyon sa gobyerno para sa mga kabilang sa sektor ng PWDs, athinihikayat din ang mga pribadong korporasyon na may higit isandaang empleyado na gawin ito," he said.

The President assured that his government is implementing programs and services for persons with disabilities.

"Sa bisa naman po ng Republic Act 10070, nakapagtaguyod na rin tayo ng mga PWD Affairs Offices sa ilang mgapiling lalawigan, lungsod, at munisipyo sa kalakhang bansa. Bukod pa ito sa paghahatid natin ng serbisyo attechnical assistance, sa pagtatayo ng Disability Section sa tatlong pamantasan sa bansa: sa Cebu TechnologicalUniversity, sa Cebu Normal University, at sa West Visayas State University," he stressed.

He also lauded the Apolinario Mabini PWD awardees for their contributions to society despite their handicap.

"Isa lamang sa matitingkad na halimbawa rito ay si Ginoong Teddy M. Kahil ang kauna-unahang visually impairedat rehistradong Social Worker sa bansa na nakatanggap ng Master's Degree in Social Welfare. Subalit higit pa sakanyang pansariling tagumpay, kinikilala natin ang pagbabahagi niya ng dunong at husay sa pagsusulong ngadbokasiya para sa sektor ng PWDs," he said.

The President also thanked government and private institutions for being responsive to the needs of the PWDs.

"Saludo rin po tayo sa mga kompanyang tulad ng JP Morgan Chase and Company, na kinikilala ang papel atkakayahan ng PWDs, at nagiging tulay sa kanilang marangal at magandang hanapbuhay. Sa kanila po kasing12,000 empleyado sa buong bansa, 8.8 percent dito o 984 ang kabilang sa sektor ng PWD; at 885 din sakanilang mga manggagawa ang may anak na may kapansanan, at ngayon nasusuportahan na ang kani-kanilangmga pangangailangan," he said.

The President remained committed to the promotion of measures to prevent disability, protect and rehabilitate thedisabled and equalize opportunities for disabled persons. PND (js)

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28 AGOSTO 20131. Inihayag ng Pangulong Aquino na P10 milyong gantimpala ang ibibigay sa makapagtuturo para mahuli si

Janet Lim Napoles

2. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3 dahil sa ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ng

Lungsod ng Iriga, Camarines Sur

3. Ibig ng Pangulong Aquino harapin muna ni Janet Lim Napoles ang mga kaso niya bago pag-usapan ang

pagiging 'state witness' nito

4. Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulong Aquino na manatiling neutral ang AFP, PNP

5. Napapanahon, ayon sa Pangulong Aquino, ang pagdaraos sa Maynila Ng 8th East Asia Conference on

Competition Law and Policy

1. Inihayag ng Pangulong Aquino na P10 milyong gantimpala ang ibibigay sa makapagtuturo para mahulisi Janet Lim Napoles

Sampung milyong pisong gantimpala ang ipagkakaloob sa sino mang makapagbibigay ng impormasyon paramadakip agad si Janet Lim Napoles na umano ay utak ng pork barrel scam.

Ito ang sinabi ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa panayam pagkatapos magtalumpati sa 8th East AsiaConference on Competition Law and Policy na idinaos sa Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel sa Lungsod ng Pasay
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Miyerkoles.

Sampung milyong pisong gantimpala ang ibibigay para sa makapabibigay ng im pormasyong magiging daan ngpagkadakip kay Gng. Napoles, pahayag ng Pangulong Aquino.

Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulo ang mga kumukupkop kay Napoles na ang pagtulong at pag-kunsinti sa isangpinaghahanap ng batas at paghadlang sa katarungan ay mga krimen.

Ang pagkakanlong sa isang takas ay kaso. Paghadlang sa katarungan, kaso rin iyon. Kaya ang babala: kung nasawastong pag-iisip ang mga kumukupkop sa kanya, dapat maalaala ito. At, kung akala nila ay titigilan natin ang

paghahanap dito, nagkakamali sila, mariing wika ng Pangulo.

Inihayag ng Pangulo ang kanyang pagtitiwala na si Napoles at ang mga kasapakat nito ay madarakip sa lalongmadaling panahon. PND (rck/zaf)

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2. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3 dahil sa ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ngLungsod ng Iriga, Camarines Sur

Idineklara ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 3, natapat sa araw ng Martes, parasa Lungsod ng Iriga sa lalawigan ng Camarines Sur upang ipagdiwang ang ika-45 taon ng pagkatatag ng nabanggitna lungsod.

Ginawa ng Pangulong Aquino ang deklarasyon sa pamamagitan ng Proklamasyon Blg. 637 na nilagdaan ni KalihimTagapagpaganap Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. noong Agosto 22 upang magkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mgamamamayan ng Lungsod ng Iriga na ipagdiwang at daluhan ang mga programa at palatuntunang gagawin sakanilang lungsod.

Noong Hulyo 8, 1968 naging lungsod ang bayan ng Iriga sa pamamagitan ng Batas ng Republika Blg. 5261,subalit noon lamang Setyembre 3 ng nabanggit ding taon pormal na natatag at pinasinayaan ng noon ayPangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ang Iriga bilang pangatlong lungsod ng Rehiyon ng Bicol. PND (js/zaf)

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3. Ibig ng Pangulong Aquino harapin muna ni Janet Lim Napoles ang mga kaso niya bago pag-usapan ang

pagiging 'state witness' nito

Ibig ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na harapin muna ng pinaghihinalaan sa pork barrel scam na si Janet LimNapoles ang mga paratang sa kanya bago pag-usapan ang ano mang posibilidad na maging state witness siya.

Binigyang diin ng Pangulong Aquino kung gaano kahalaga na mapailalim muna sa kustodiya ng pamahalaan siNapoles sapagkat lumabas na ang kautusang dakpin siya.

Siguro, unang-una muna, kailangang maibigay sa kanya ang kautusan sa pagdakip, mapunta sa custody nggobyerno itong si Ms. Napoles at harapin ang mga paratang laban sa kanya, dugtong pa n g Pangulo.

Tahasang sinabi ng Pangulo na kailangan munang masusing pag-aralan kung papayagang maging saksi ngpamahalaan si Napoles bago gawin ang ano mang hakbang tungkol dito.

Iyong pagiging state witness, pag-aaralan iyan, pero ang importante muna, may warrant of arrest siya. Kailangangmaibigay ang warrant of arrest na ito, pagbibigay-diin pa ng Pangulo. PND (rck/zaf)

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4. Pinaalalahanan ng Pangulong Aquino na manatiling neutral ang AFP, PNP

Huwag papanig kanino man at manatiling neutral o walang kinakampihan sa mga isyung kinakaharap ng bansaang naging panawagan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III sa lahat ng mga tauhan ng Sandatahang Lakas ngPilipinas (AFP) at ang Pambansang Pulisya (PNP).

Ginawa ng Pangulo ang panawagan sa panayam matapos magtalumpati sa East Asia Conference on CompetitionLaw and Policy na idinaos sa Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel sa Lungsod ng Pasay Miyerkoles.

Binigyang diin ng Pangulo ang halaga ng pananatiling walang pinapanigan ang mga tagapangalaga ngkapanatagan sapagkat baka iba ang maging pakahulugan ng iba.

Ang tinutukoy ng Pangulo ay ang Facebook account ni Brigadyer Heneral Alexander Balutan, puno ng 1st MarineBrigade na nakabase sa Sultan Kudarat na nagpahayag ng pagkainis sa kontrobersiyang bumabalot sa prioritydevelopment assistance fund.

Sinabi ng Pangulo na bagaman kaisa ng kanyang damdamin ang nadarama ng Heneral, hindi naman angkop pararito na ilantad pa ang kanyang saloobin sa pamamagitan ng social media.

Wala naman akong nakikitang mali sa sinabi ni Heneral Balutan. Marahil dapat lamang ipaalaala sa kanya naheneral siya at mayroon tayong patakaran para sa ating militar at saka sa ating kapulisan, na dahil may monopoly
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of force, kaya kailangan talagang sa lahat ng sandali ay maging neutral, wika ng Pangulo.

Hindi ka puwedeng nagsasalita nang ganoon dahil marami nang gagamit doon sa mga sinabi mo para lumikha ngmga negatibong pangyayari sa ating lipunan. Sana, dapat ipaalala ito kay Heneral Balutan, dagdag pa ng Pangulo.PND (rck/zaf)

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5. Napapanahon, ayon sa Pangulong Aquino, ang pagdaraos sa Maynila Ng 8th East Asia Conference onCompetition Law and Policy

Napapanahon ayon sa Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang pagdaraos sa Maynila ng 8th East Asia Conferenceon Competition Law and Policy upang ang matataas na pinuno ng magkaka-kompitensiyang mga ahensiya aymag-usap tungkol sa halaga ng competition policy upang isulong ang parehas na paligsahan sa isang maayos nalarangan sa pamilihan.

Sa talumpati ng Pangulo sa pagtitipong idinaos Miyerkoles sa Mindanao Ballroom ng Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotelsa Lungsod ng Pasay ay pinuri ng Pangulo ang mga kalahok na buhat sa walong bansa sa pagsisimula ng kanilangtungkuling mag-usap para humanap ng paraan tungo sa fair trade sa pagitan nila at sa loob ng kani-kanilangbansang kinakatawan.

Ito ang dahilan kaya napapanahon ang pulong ninyong ito upang pag-usapan ang lahat ng paraan tungo sapaglikha ng parehas na kompetisyon. Lahat kayo rito ay naniniwalang ang tunay na malaganap na pagsulong ng

ekonomya ay matatamo lamang sa pamamagitan ng pagtataguyod ng parehas na kompetisyon sapagkat kapagnakikipagpaligsahan ang sino mang nilalang ay nag-iibayo ang kanyang pagsisikap, nagiging malikhain at lumilikhang mga bagay na tunay na mahalaga, sabi ng Pangulo.

Sinabi ng Pangulo na ang Piliinas ay kaisa sa isinusulong ng kapulungan at ito ay makikita sa mga repormangipinatutupad ng administrasyon niya upang makalikha ng isang kapaligiran ng negosyo na nagbibigay -sigla sakompetisyon.

Ayon sa Pangulo, nilikha niya ang National Competitiveness Council upang subaybayan ang mga patakaran ukolsa pakikipagpaligsahan, pagluluwag sa mga tuntunin at proseso upang mabilis na makapagsimula ng negosyo sabansa ang mga kompanya, pagpapatupad ng liberalisasyon sa airline industry na nagpapahintulot sa ibangkompanya ng eroplano na makapagyaot dito sa bansa, at ang pagpapatibay ng Common Carriers Tax Law nahindi pinagbabayad ang lahat ng pandaigdig na eroplano at bapor ng tatlong porsiyentong common carriers tax sa

mga resibo at kinita sa paghahatid ng mga pasahero.

Binigyang diin ng Pangulo na ang patakarang ito ang nagpapatunay na ang pamahalaan at ang sambayanangPilipino ay nagpapatupad ng level playing field. Ang lahat nang ito, sabi ng Pangulo ay ginagawa sapagkat ito angtunay na landas tungo sa kaunlaran ng ekonomya.

Ginagawa namin ito sapagkat alam naming ang ating mga entrepreneurs at lakas-bisig ay nag-aangkin ng mgakatangian at pagiging malikhain upang matamo ang tagumpay sa ilalim ng ano mang kalagayan, dugtong pa ngPangulo.

Ang halaga ng kompetisyon sa pagsulong ng alinmang bansa ay sinabi ng Pangulo na mahalaga sa pag-unlad ngekonomya ng daigdig at pinatunayan ito ng mga pagbabago sa teknolohiya na lalo pang nagsulong sasangkatauhan tungo sa susunod na dakilang panahon.

Ang talakayang gagawin ninyo rito ay mahalaga sa pagpapatuloy ng tradisyon ng pagsulong at pagbabago.Umaasa ako na kayo ay maglalaan ng panahon upang ibahagi ang inyong mga panukala sa iba kaalinsabay ngpakikinig din sa ideya ng iba. Ang lahat nang ito ay bahagi ng ating hangaring lalo pang mapaunlad ang Asya sacompetitive landscape ng daigdig, paliwanag pa ng Pangulo. PND (rck/zaf)

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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awarding CeremonyHeroes Hall, Malacaan Palace

28 Aug 2013

Maupo ho tayong lahat. Magandang hapon ho.
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Congresswoman Leni Robredo; Mrs. Milagros Drilon; Mr. Manuel Agcaoili; Ms. Marides Almendras; Mrs. Zeny

Taada; officials and members of the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled Inc.; Members of

the 2013 Apolinario Mabini Awards Committee; the 2013 Apolinario Mabini awardees; fellow workers in government;

honored guests; mga minamahal kong kababayan:

Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat.

Yong imbitasyon ifa-follow up ko pa naman sana, dineliver [deliver] na pala ngayon. [Laughter]

Palagay ko hindi ho problema iyan. Baka magulat ho kayo: Bibiyahe ho tayo next week. Mahaba hong biyahe sa

China. Alis akong ala-singko ng umaga; balik ho nang ala-singko ng hapon. [Laughter] Ayaw nating ma-overstay ang

welcome natin doon. Siyempre, parating na po ang ASEAN at APEC, pero hindi ho konektado dito yan. So, Im

hoping in the the schedule is still vacant for that activity.

Isa po sa mga itinataguyod nating kultura sa tuwid na daan ay ang pagkilala sa mabubuting ambag ng Pilipino para

sa kapwa at bayan. Iniaangat natin ang bawat Juan at Juana dela Cruz, na sa pagharap sa sangandaan ay walang-

alinlangang pinipili ang tama at makatarungan. Ginagawa natin ito, dahil batid natin na ang pagbabagong tinatamasa

ng Pilipinas ngayon, ay nagmumula sa maliliit na inisyatibat kilos ng bawat isatulad ng pagmamalasakit sa kapwa

at pagkakawanggawana kapag nagsama-samay lumilikha ng dambuhala at malawakang transpormasyon sa

bansa.

Sa hapon pong ito, muli tayong nagtitipon upang kilalanin ang mga indibidwal, grupo, at institusyong naghahatid ng

makabuluhang kontribusyon sa mga kababayan nating bahagi ng sektor ng Persons With Disabilities. Sila ang nag-

aalay ng angking-husay at wagas na malasakit upang ipalaganap ang pagkilala sa mga kababayan nating may

kapansanan bilang mga produktibong miyembro ng lipunan. Sila ang mga Pilipinong naharap sa sangandaan

subalit imbes na magpadala sa tukso ng kalugmukan o kawalang pag-asa, ay buong-loob na piniling iangat ang

kanilang sarili, at naging bukas sa pagtulong ng iba. Ang kanilang laging tugon, Bakit ako magpapa daig sa

kapansanan? Kailanman, hindi magiging balakid ang aking kalagayan para maihayag ang malasakit ko sa bayan, at

makaambag sa transpormasyon ng lipunan. Sa isang tila nakapanghihinang sitwasyon, sila pa ang naging bukal ng

lakas at inspirasyon. Di lamang nila nilalampasan ang kaliwat kanang pagsubokpinagsusumikapan din nilang

magpakadalubhasa sa larangang kanilang napupusuan.

Tunay nga po: Ang inyong mga halimbawa ang nagpapaalala sa akin na hindi ako nag-iisa sa pagpasan ng mga

responsibilidad; may katuwang ako sa pagpapaunlad ng bansa.

Gayundin, sinasalamin ng pagtitipong ito ang bayan nating kanlungan ng katatagan at kabutihang-loob. Isa lamang

sa matitingkad na halimbawa rito ay si Ginoong Teddy M. Kahilang kauna-unahang visually impaired at

rehistradong Social Workersa bansa na nakatanggap ng Masters Degree in Social Welfare. Subalit higit pa sa

kanyang pansariling tagumpay, kinikilala natin ang pagbabahagi niya ng dunong at husay sa pagsusulong ng

adbokasiya para sa sektor ng PWDs. Sa kanyang mga positibong artikulot sulatin, di lamang niya naihahayag ang

kanyang saloobinnaisasatinig niya rin ang boses at interes ng kanyang mga kapwa kasapi sa sektor.

Saludo rin po tayo sa mga kompanyang tulad ng JP Morgan Chase & Co., na kinikilala ang papel at kakayahan ng

PWDs, at nagiging tulay sa kanilang marangal at magandang hanapbuhay. Sa kanila po kasing 12,000 empleyado

sa buong bansa, 8.8 percent dito, o 984, ang kabilang sa sektor ng PWD; at 885 din sa kanilang mga manggagawa

ang may anak na may kapansanan, at ngayoy nasusuportahan na ang kani-kanilang mga pangangailangan.

Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa kanila, at sa bawat indibidwal at institusyong pinaparangalan natin sa araw

na ito. Mula man sa pampubliko o pribadong sektor; sa larangan man ng medisina, sining, media, o paglilingkod-

bayandi-matatawaran ang pagsusulong ninyo sa kapakanan at karapatan ng mga kababayan nating may

kapansanan. Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, at sa lahat

ng mga nagsusumikap upang matagumpay na maidaos ang Apolinario Mabini Awards sa taong ito.

Asahan naman po ninyo: patuloy na magsusumikap at maglalatag ng mga inisyatiba ang inyong pamahalaan para

sa halos isat kalahating milyong Pilipinong kabilang sa sektor ng PWD sa buong bansa. Mayroon nga po tayongnatanggap na mabubuting balita: sa pagtutulungan ng ating mga pampublikong ahensiya, naipasa na natin ang ilang

mahahalagang batas. Isa po rito ang Republic Act 10366 na nag-aatas sa COMELEC na magtaguyod ng mga

lugar kung saan mapapadali at mapapaginhawa ang pagboto tuwing halalan ng mga kababayan nating may

kapansanan. Para naman sa higit na oportunidad sa hanapbuhay, naisabatas na rin ang Republic Act 10524. Dahil

dito, nakareserba na ang isang porsiyento ng mga posisyon sa gobyerno para sa mga kabilang sa sektor ng PWDs,

at hinihikayat din ang mga pribadong korporasyon na may higit isandaang empleyado na gawin ito.

Sa bisa naman po ng Republic Act 10070, nakapagtaguyod na rin tayo ng mga PWD Affairs Offices sa ilang mga

piling lalawigan, lungsod, at munisipyo sa kalakhang bansa. Bukod pa ito sa paghahatid natin ng serbisyo at

technical assistance, sa pagtatayo ng Disability Section sa tatlong pamantasan sa bansa: sa Cebu Technological

University, sa Cebu Normal University, at sa West Visayas State University. Alam po nyo nang binabasa ko to,

maganda mayroon na tayong tatlonapansin ko lang lahat nasa Visayas. [Laughter] Matanong ko lang ho ang


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CHED bakit nagkaganito. [Laughter] Ang tanda ko may Luzon at may Mindanao din pong nakahalo sa Pilipinas.

[Laughter] Asahan naman po ninyo: Sa pakikipagtulungan ng ibat ibang ahensya ng ating pamahalaan, at sa

pakikiisa ng lahat, higit pa nating maisusulong ang mga inisyatibang mangangalaga sa kapakanan at tutugon sa mga

pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang may kapansanan.

Muli ko pong ididiin: Itinataguyod natin ang tuwid na daan para sa isang patas na lipunan. Naglalatag tayo ng higit na

pagkakataon sa kaunlaran para sa bawat isa, upang kahit ano pa man ang iyong kalagayannakakalakad man,

nakakakita, nakakarinig, nakakapagsalita, o hindiay maiaangat mo ang iyong sarili, ang iyong kapwa, at bagkus,

ang buong bansa.

Nandirito na po tayo sa panahon kung saan ang ambag ng bawat isa ay makabuluhan at mahalaga. Samantalahin

nawa natin ang pambihirang pagkakataong ito; sama-sama tayong kumilos tungo sa malawakang pag-asenso ng

nag-iisa nating bansa. Taas-noo nating ipamalas sa buong mundo ang di-matitinag na tatag at determinasyon ng

lahing Pilipino.

Bago po ako magtapos, mayroon tayong imbitasyon.alam ho nyo, syempre papel ho natin na marami tayong

naririnig na reklamo. Mayroon ho tayong nakakausap na wala nang ginawa kundi reklamo. Wala din namang

naambag na solusyon sa tatlong taon na tayong nanungkulan. At kayo naman po, na talagang nilabanan ang inyong

sitwasyon, nangibabaw, nagtagumpay, ay talagang napakagandang halimbawa po. Sabi nga ho ng mga Amerikano,

Success has many fathers or mothers, and failure is an orphan. Siyempre, kung ako ho ang mamim ili ng

pagkakataon, sino ang mga kahalubilo ko: yung puro reklamo na ayaw kumilos para sa sarili, o yung nagpapakita

ng kusa na iangat ang sarili at talaga naman tulungan hindi lang ang sarili pero pati ang kapwa. Maliwanag naman

po siguro kung saan tayo tutungo. [Applause]

Muli po, magandang hapon po sa lahat, Maraming salamat po.

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President Benigno S. Aquino III's Speech at the 8th East Asia Conference (EAC) on Competition Law and Policy Sofitel Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City

28 Aug 2013

Thank you. Good morning.

Secretary Leila de Lima; Mr. Kazuyuki Sugimoto; Dr. Yuxing Xing; Mr. Rod Sims; Mr. Muhammad Nawirmessi; Mr. MungVan Bach; delegates from the East Asia Economies; participants from the various sector regulators, the academe, andthe business community; fellow workers in government; honored guests; ladies and gentlemen:

Over the years, more than a few commentators and intellectuals have claimed that perhaps the Asian psyche is attuned

to a more rigorously structured, paternal system. They have said that Western-style democracy is too messy, and thatAsians thrive more when they have a strong father figure telling them what to do. In recent history, we have bornewitness to this phenomenon several times. Many countries have had strongman rulers some of whom were good, andmany of whom were not, which is perhaps what one could naturally expect of a system where a single person decideson anything and everything all the time.

Less than thirty years ago, the Philippines was under such a system. It led to experiments like crony capitalism, whichallowed monopolies to be granted to certain companies and, worse, to single families. We saw the dictator basicallygrab and distribute control of entire industries. We saw legal restrictions to competitions passed for no other reason thanpatronage, done under the guise of causes such as nationalism.

As a student of economics, I know that monopolies are incredibly inefficient. It kills innovation. There is zero impetus, ina monopoly, to continually improve your product or your service, simply because you have your market cornered. True,

the protected environment means the monopolizing company will flourish in the short-term; the profits may even beastronomic. But it guarantees against a level playing field, where competition can bring out the best in companies and inpeople. It also means that your industries will be ill-equipped when the time comes that they actually have to compete. Ina world that is becoming increasingly globalized, the lack of a healthy competitive landscape is simply untenable, andcould spell any countrys economic doom.

This is precisely why this conference is timely. All of you are gathered here to talk about what can be done to create afair, level playing field. All of you here are, in some way, subscribed to the idea that true, inclusive economic growth canonly be achieved by pursuing a healthy competitive environmentone that stokes the natural human drive to competeto work hard, to innovate, and to create something of worth.

Our administration is of the same mind. And since you will be spending the next few days talking about competition lawand policy, perhaps I can share some of what we have done to create a business environment conducive to competition.

To begin with, we established the National Competitiveness Council, chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry,
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to monitor our competitiveness policies. And I am proud to say that they have been integral in our 20-place jump in theWorld Economic Forums Global Competitiveness Indexfrom 85th place in 2010 to 65th in 2012. We also realize thatwhatever competition law we have must be implemented efficiently. This is why, as many of you may know, in June of2011, I signed Executive Order 45, establishing the Department of Justices Office for Competition, which organized thisevent. Apart from promoting regional and international cooperation, the office is tasked specifically to investigate andprosecute all violations of competition laws, enforce competition policies and laws to protect consumers, supervisecompetition and promote transparency and accountability in markets, and undertake studies and reports to guide theindustry and consumers.

From the beginning, we have also made it easier for companies to set up shop here. After all, the success of a business

should not be dictated solely by ones adeptness at navigating the bureaucratic maze. Instead, investors should be ableto focus on delivering a quality product or service for a reasonable price. This is why our administration has been cuttingbureaucratic red tape. And this has brought us great success. Under our watch, we have reduced the time it takes tostart a businessfrom 36 days to just 11 daysas well as the time it takes to register propertyfrom 39 days to 23days. We have also made the processes for paying taxes faster, reducing the time it takes from 47 days to 14 days andthe work does not end here. Moving forward, we will strive to make the processes even more efficient, so we that mayshorten the timeframe very much further.

You may have also heard that we have liberalized aviation, allowing new local and foreign carriers such as AirAsia andJin Air to set up shop here and compete, in turn boosting the performance of our tourism industry. We also passed theCommon Carriers Tax Law, which will exempt all international air and shipping carriers from paying the three percentcommon carriers tax on receipts and income derived from transporting passengers. They will also be exempted from theGross Philippine Billings Tax derived from carrying passengers so long as their home countries grant the Philippines thesame exemption.

These policies, among others, makes it clear: The Philippine governmentand the Filipino peopleis fully committed tofostering a level playing field. We are doing this because it is one of the most critical pathways to economic growth; weare doing this because we know our entrepreneurs and our work force have the work ethic and the creativity to succeedin any environment.

Indeed, competition is vital to the growth of any nation. In fact, it is vital to the growth of the world economy, and even tothe technological breakthroughs that have, time and again, pushed human civilization into its next great age. And thediscussions you will be having here will be essential in continuing that tradition of growth and innovation. I am hopefulthat you will take the time to share your ideas and to listen to the ideas of others, all with the vision of how we can bestimprove Asiasand the worldscompetitive landscape.

Thank you, and I wish all of you a pleasant stay in the Philippines. Good day.

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ONLINENEWS28 AUGUST 2013

1. Disaster victims rise anew through DSWDs convergence programs

2. Reward for any information on Ms. Janet Lim Napoles

3. Naga City gunning for 20K IT-BPM FTEs by 2016

4. DTI Presyo Diskwento Caravan a hit in Compostela tow

5. DTI capacitates repair shops in Davao Oriental

6. PHL Embassies in Damascus and Beirut, IOM continue cooperation, 43 Filipinos to be repatriated from Syria

7. Grand prize and Peoples Choice: Philippines sweeps Fireworks Competition

8. Paje: More needs to be done to protect coral triangle

9. Mison reshuffles BI aiportt officials

10. August 2013 Physician Licensure Examination results released in three (3) working days

11. Schedule of Depositors-Borrowers Forum for the closed Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Inc.

12. NHMFC offers 6 month moratorium to victims of typhoon Maring

13. Stakeholders' commitment to ensure compliance in law and practice marks MLC, 2006 entry into force

14. In Zambales, DOLE to provide emergency employment to 2,378 TUPAD

15. Press Con on National Accounts Slated on August 29

1. Disaster victims rise anew through DSWDs convergence programs

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

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that on a positive note, every disaster is anopportunity for a victim to prove his resiliency, start life anew and in fact, have a better life.

Secretary Soliman cited how Geraldine Alavanza, 39, of Cagayan de Oro City rose from the wrath of typhoonSendong which hit the city on December 17, 2011.

Geraldine now has revived her bibingka business and made it even better and bigger through the DSWDs

Convergence Strategy.
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Secretary Soliman assured disaster victims that they have a government they can rely on to bounce back.

Unique story to tell

It was the second day of Misa de Gallo. At the peak of the storm, I was preparing bibingka in the familys makeshiftpugon to sell to churchgoers after the midnight mass. When I looked back, the water was already knee deep insideour house, Geraldine recalled.

Geraldine quickly ran to her parents and children who were sleeping in the familys shared bedroom and instructed

them to run out of the house immediately.

The storm spared nothing. Geraldine helplessly watched about 200 pieces of freshly baked bibingka and her stock ofcharcoal drenched with rain and 22 kilos of flour wasted.

Thats more than 5,000 pesos worth of damage, she said.

Livelihood intervention

When Sendong struck, the familys savings were spent on their basic needs, leaving them with nothing to revivetheir bibingka business.

Established by her great grandparents, Geraldines family has been in the business of making bibingka since 1917.Even the recipe is an age-old family secret passed on for four generations.

It pained me to put our bibingka business on hold because of Sendong, Geraldine stated.

She now runs the business with her mother. Geraldine has five children with her husband, David who works as amason. Her eldest son, Dave helps her out before and after school.

Despite the devastation Sendong brought, Geraldine is grateful to have survived and regained her hopes when shereceived assistance through the Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) modality of the SustainableLivelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Geraldine received a 10,000-peso loan from the SLP in May 2012, which she used to revive the familys bibingkabusiness.

Convergence Strategy

On top of the capital assistance, Geraldines family is also a recipient of DSWDs Pantawid Pamilyang PilipinoProgram, the governments conditional cash transfer program.

SLP and Pantawid Pamilya are part of the DSWDs Convergence Strategy.

As a beneficiary of Pantawid, Geraldine is able to send her children to school and take them to health centers forcheck up through the P300 monthly educational cash grants and P500 monthly health grants.

As SLP beneficiary, she is able to earn additional family income from her bibingka business.

For Geraldine, attaining self-sufficiency is not far from reality. She is now able to regain her family from the wrath of

Sendong, giving hope that that her family will soon have an improved and sustained quality of life.

The Convergency Strategy harmonizes and synchronizes the implementation of the Departments three core povertyprograms: the Pantawid Pamilya, SLP, and the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and IntegratedDelivery of Social Services. With this Strategy, the Department aims to address the different dimensions of poverty.

The Convergence Strategy aims to take poor families from survival to self-sufficiency. The success of Geraldine tomove her family to self-sufficiency demonstrates that when programs are converge, there is better impact, DSWDSecretary Dinky Soliman said.

Ultimate motivation

Geraldines bibingka business has been rebuilt anew. The family prepares 2,000 pieces of bibingka per batch. They

make three batches a day one at dawn, another in the afternoon, and in the evening. Geraldine now suppliesrestaurants and hotels around the city.

Having survived typhoon Sendong, Geraldine believes that it was a combination of perseverance, hope, and supportfrom the DSWD that helped her family through challenging times. She wishes that the program be continued in orderto help more poor families like hers to being empowered for an improved quality of life.

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2. Reward for any information on Ms. Janet Lim Napoles

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

Reward money in the amount of TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000.00) is offered for any information leading to the
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arrest and capture of Ms. Janet Lim Napoles.

Ms. Napoles is wanted by the authorities by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court of Makati,for the charge of Serious Illegal Detention.

Ms. Napoles is considered a fugitive from justice, having evaded arrest by the authorities, and is currently in hiding.Anyone who has information on the possible whereabouts or present location of Ms. Napoles should immediatelyreport the same to the nearest police station or contact the following number and email address:

Hotline-NBI Operations Center (+632) 525-1141

(+632) 525-8231 local 2509Assistant Regional Director ROLANDO ARGABIOSO (+63929) 295-8888Special Investigator WALDO R. PALATTAO, JR. (+63917) 583-8612E-mail [email protected]@nbi.gov.ph

Advisory for any information on Ms. Janet Napoles (PDF file)

Advisory for any information on Ms. Janet Napoles (PDF file) - See more at:http://www.doj.gov.ph/news.html?title=Reward%20for%20any%20information%20on%20Ms.%20Janet%20Lim%20Napoles&newsid=217#sthash.PHZMGihP.dpuf

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3. Naga City gunning for 20K IT-BPM FTEs by 2016

Source:http://icto.dost.gov.ph

Naga City, Camarines Sur The City of Naga is looking to have 20,000 Nagueos as full time employees (FTE)working locally in the Information Technology Business Process Management industry (IT-BPM) by the year of 2016.This was revealed by the local ICT industry stakeholders of the ICT Bicol Council during the first leg of the 2013 NEXTWave Cities Roadshow organized by the Information and Communications Technology Office of the DOST,Information Technology Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and local ICT councils likeICT@Bicol.

Mr. Dan De Leon President of local ICT Council ICT@Bicol said that, With companies such as Sutherland and IBM

showing confidence in the talent and business environment of Metro Naga and Camarines Sur, we are confident thatwe can grow the IT- BPM industry in Metro-Naga to provide employment for 20,000 Bicolanos by 2016.

With support from local government, the academe, the IT-BPM industry and the DOST-ICT Office, the growth ofCamarines Sur is on the right track. Other than bringing employment to our residents we also hope to bring backBicolanos working elsewhere, allowing them to enjoy being back home and advancing their careers. Mr. De Leonadded.

The event was attended by more than 300 students, faculty and local ICT industry stakeholders. Next Wave Cities arealternative outsourcing destinations outside Metro Manila and Cebu. Naga City is the latest addition to the Top 10 Listof Next Wave Cities, proving that it has the eco-system to support Business Process Management (BPM) locators,this eco-system includes: talent pool, telecommunications and travel infrastructure, a business-friendly regulatoryenvironment, as well as recreational facilities.

This years NWC ICT Roadshow not only highlights opportunities in IT-BPM but also opportunities for e-commerce,microsourcing and startups and ITpreneurship to college students and young professionals looking for new careers.

Naga City based ITpreneurs such as Magno Edilberto Conag III of Nuvea Caceres Technology Solutions were onhand to give an inspirational talk to participants on how one can put together an IT startup with hard work and localtalent. As Nagueos, we are very passionate about staying here and contributing to the local economy, we have hadoffers to move our operations to Manila, but we always choose to stay here as we want to give back to the communitythat made us who we are Mr. Conag said.

Mr. Monchito Ibrahim of the DOST-ICT Office shared the same enthusiasm of the local speakers. Metro Naga andCamarines Sur shows a lot of promise for the BPM Industry, It has gone from sleepy country town to a major touristdestination, in less than 5 years, accelerating its development and setting the stage as a very promising location for

future IT-BPM locators Mr. Ibrahim Said.

Other cities included in this years NWC Road Show are Baguio, Laoag, Tacloban, Butuan, Puerto Princessa,Cagayan De Oro, Tarlac, Iloilo and Rizal and will run from August to November. The Baguio leg scheduled for 22 to23 August was postponed due to inclement weather. This has been rescheduled on 17-18 October 2013.

About DOST-ICT Office The Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Science andTechnology is the Philippine Governments lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICTIndustry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all and Cybersecurity.

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4. DTI Presyo Diskwento Caravan a hit in Compostela town

Source:http://www.dti.gov.ph
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Town folks packed the pavilion housing the Presyo Diskwento Caravan in Compostela, Compostela Valley to bargainfor heavily discounted items offered.

Shoppers availed of grocery and household items with discounts of up to 40 percent on the Presyo DiskwentoCaravan organized during the 65th Araw ng Compostela celebration early this month.

The Department of Trade and Industry in Compostela Valley (DTI-CV), the organizer of the one-day caravan, got thecooperation of the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) as they aim to make available to the consumers qualitygoods at lowered prices.

The one-day activity generated P322,180 in sales.

DTI-CV Consumer Welfare officer Dexter P. Bermudez said the conduct of the caravan during a big event was a bighelp in cornering higher sales.

The good turn-out and sales of the Diskwento Caravan was because it was conducted during the culminationprogram of the Araw ng Compostela, as well as the 7th Buganihan Festival, where throngs of people came tocelebrate, he said.

Simultaneous with the said Presyo Diskwento Caravan was the free massage and haircut offers.

Wellness providers (masseurs and hairstylists) accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development

Authority (TESDA) rendered services to the public from 8:00AM until 4:00PM.

Bermudez said the Presyo Diskwento Caravan is regularly organized during town celebrations around Comval as theagencys demonstration of being one with the consumers and business sector on important events.

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5. DTI capacitates repair shops in Davao Oriental

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

Sixty repair shop owners and technicians in Davao Oriental have undergone capacity building seminars to furtherequip them with the necessary knowledge in running such business.

With participants coming from Mati City and the municipalities of Lupon, Manay, Baganga and Cateel, the province-wide Forum on Competency and Guidelines for Service and Repair Shops was conducted this month.

The activity was done in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) andBusiness Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) of Mati City.

DTI-DO Provincial Director Ma. Belenda Q. Ambi said the activity was mainly aimed at creating awareness on therequired competencies of service and repair shop technicians as well as its regulatory requirements for repair shopoperation.

It is our mandate to also protect the welfare of consumers, in this case the customers of repair shop s, not just purelyto promote business, she said.

During the seminar, TESDA presented and discussed their Sertipikadong Pinoy Competency Assessment andCertification Program highlighting the Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework (PTQF). The said program is anationally promulgated framework of competency classification and recognition for middle-level skilled workers. Thiscovers the different certification levels available to these technical workers.

With this briefing, DTI anticipates the participating repair shops to have their workers and technicians trained andcertified by TESDA to deliver appropriate services to clients, Ambi said.

Other related topics discussed were the Repair Shop Accreditation Law, Business Permit and Licensing Regulationsand some other concerns that can enhance these businessmens entrepreneurial skills to cope with the prescribedstandard of quality services.

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6. PHL Embassies in Damascus and Beirut, IOM continue cooperation, 43 Filipinos to be repatriated fromSyria

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

27 August 2013 The Philippine Embassy in Damascus reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that 43Filipinos have been declared physically fit to travel. The group crossed the Syrian-Lebanese border yesterday with theassistance of Embassy personnel.

They were met by representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Beirut at the Masnaa border crossing yesterday. Theyare scheduled to fly to Manila via Doha, Qatar today, August 27.
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They will arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I later today, at 11:05 in the evening viaQatar Airways flight QR 644.

Upon the groups arrival, the total number of repatriates will reach 4,553.

The Embassy in Beirut also helped in the repatriation of a batch of 53 Filipinos from Syria last August 21. The groupwas assisted by Embassy officials and staff members throughout their brief stay in Lebanon and was sent off at theRafic Hariri International Airport by no less than Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Leah Basinang-Ruiz and herspouse, Mr. Ricardo Ruiz.

The two groups plane tickets and their meals during their respective journeys were provided by the InternationalOrganization for Migration (IOM).

A total of 1,545 Filipinos from Syria have so far been repatriated through Lebanon since cross-border repatriationoperations began in December 2012.

The DFA continues to appeal to all Filipinos who are still in Syria to seek immediate repatriation as the securitysituation in the country worsens. For assistance they may call the Embassy at 963-11-6132626, +963-96-8955057,+963-93-4957926, +963-99-2264145, +963-96-8953340, or +963-95-8903893.

The families of Filipinos in Syria may also provide the DFA with latest information regarding their kins present locationand contact details in Syria. Those who wish to do so may call the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant WorkersAffairs (OUMWA) at (02) 834-3240 or 834-4583 or the DFAs 24-hour Action Center at (02) 834-3333.

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7. Grand prize and Peoples Choice: Philippines sweeps Fireworks Competition

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

28 August 2013 -And the winner isPhilippines!

Mabuhay! and to God be the Glory! Thus did Joel Sta. Ana of Platinum Fireworks exclaimed, as he receivedboth the Grand Trophy of Zeus and the Grand Show Photo Frame representing the Prix Zeus (Grand Zeus Prize) andPrix du Public (Peoples Choice Award) respectively, in ceremonies that capped the final day of the 2013 Edition LeGrand Feux Du Casino Du Lac Leamy, an international pyrotechnics competition held at the capital region of Ottawa-

Gatineau in Canada on August 24.

In a development that brightens the monsoon-swept home country on the Philippines, a visibly shocked and surprisedMr. Sta. Ana accepted the twin prizes before a jam-packed and appreciative crowd of 21,000 gathered at the beach offamed Lac Leamy in Gatineau. While fireworks festivals are traditionally held across Canada, the annual festival is thelargest summer event in Canadas capital region.

The twin trophies marked the first time in the festivals 18-year history, and since the online poll was conducted, thatboth winners came from the same country. The show by Platinum fireworks held on August 17 was the runawaywinner voted as the Best Show by an online poll conducted by festival organizers. A jury composed of prominentpersonalities in the print and broadcast media also adjudged the show as the best show of the entire festival.

The Philippines, and Platinum Fireworks - which is also the lead partner and organizer with the Department ofTourism for the annual Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in Manila, now join the elite circle of winnersof the Le Grand Feux de Casino du Lac Leamy. Mr. Sta. Ana also shared his joy with the composite technical crewfrom the Philippines and Canada who worked hard and helped Platinum mount the show in such a short period oftime.

Joel, and his wife Lisa, with their three-man crew, came to Gatineau with a mission to highlight the theme of thePeople Power movement in the Philippines, and to show that the Philippines can match and even exceed the best inthe world in the realm of pyrotechnics production values and creativity. The couple expressed the hope that theawards they won would bring good news to their countrymen

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