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7/28/2019 Dispatch for July 11 , 2013 Thursday , 4 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 13 Weather Watch, 6 Regional Watch , 9 OFW Watc

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Dispatch for July 11 , 2013 Thursday , 4 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 13 Weather Watch,6 Regional Watch , 9 OFW Watch , 17 Online News , 3 Photonews

Weather Watch

2 hours ago

1. PAGASA-DOST: At 6AM today, the eye of Typhoon Huaning was located at 870 km East of Itbayat, Batanes(22.1N, 131.3E).

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Weather Watch

2 hours ago

2. DZBB: Wala pang naitatalang anumang hindi magandang pangyayari ang Coast Guard Action Center kaugnayng bagyong Huaning. Ayon kay PCG spokesperson Balilo, patuloy na nakatutok sa epekto ng malakas na bagyong

Huaning ang mga rescue unit ng PCG lalo na ang nakabase sa Hilagang Luzon at Batanes. Suspendido ang anumang
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uri ng paglalayag ng sasakyang pandagat sa Batanes papasok at palabas dahil nasa Signal No. 1 ito. Nagbabalanaman ang PCG sa mga mangingisda sa Cagayan na iwasan na muna ang pagpalaot dahil sa epekto ng bagyo.Patuloy din na pinaghahanda ang rescue unit ng PCG lalo na sa kanlurang bahagi ng bansa bunsod ng mga pag-ulang hatid ng Habagat na hahatakin ng bagyo.

Weather Watch

3 hours ago

3. Earthquakes Tsunamis: 4.6 earthquake, 103km ESE of Namie, Japan. Jul 11 07:09 at epicenter (46m ago, 69kmIwaki, depth 21km).

Weather Watch

3 hours ago

4. NCR: Magkatuwang na isasagawa ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at ng pamahalaanglungsod ng Marikina sa pamamagitan ng Marikina City Disaster Risk Reduction and Managenent Office ang isangsabayang earthquake at rescue drill mamaya sa ganap na ika-10 ng umaga sa 31 pampublikong paaralangelementarya at sekondarya sa lungsod.

Weather Watch

3 hours ago

5. GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz:-Nakataas pa rin ang Signal No. 1 sa Batanes Group of Islands dahil kay bagyong Huaning.-Sa pinakahuling pagtaya ng PAGASA, huling namataan ang Typhoon Huaning sa layong 910km silangan ng Itbayat,Batanes.-Halos hindi nagbago ang galaw nito sa nakalipas na 12-oras kung saan taglay pa rin ang lakas ng hanging nasa175kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugsong aabot sa 210kph.

-Kumikilos ito sa direksyong kanluran hilagang-kanluran sa bilis na 20kph.-Sabado ng umaga inaasahang lalabas ng PAR si Huaning kung hindi magbabago ang kilos nito.-Hindi ito tatama sa kalupaan at wala ring direktang epekto sa nalalabing bahagi ng bansa.-Gayunman, inaasahang uulanin ang Metro Manila at mga karatig lugar sa Biyernes ng hapon bunsod ng Habagatna palalakasin ni Huaning.-Pinapayuhan naman ang mga mangingisda na iwasang maglayag sa northern at eastern seaboard ng NorthernLuzon at eastern seaboard ng Central Luzon dahil sa malakas na hangin at malalaking along dulot ng bagyo.

Weather Watch

4 hours ago

6. 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECASTIssued at: 5:00AM 11 July 2013

SYNOPSIS: At 4:00 am today, the eye of Typhoon # HuaningPH was located based on available data at 910 kmEast of Itbayat, Batanes (22.0N, 132.0E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness

of up to 210 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.
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FORECAST: Batanes Group of Islands will experience rains with gusty winds. The regions of Cordillera, WesternVisayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao and Caraga and the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino,Nueva Ecija, Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers andthunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowersor thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the north to northwest will prevail over Northern and Eastern Luzon and

coming from the west to southwest over Eastern Visayas. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderateto rough. Light to moderate winds coming from the west to southwest will prevail over Mindanao and the rest of Visayas and from the northwest over the rest of the country. The coastal waters along these areas will be slight tomoderate.

Over METRO MANILA:

Maximum Temperature : 12:00 NN Today --- 33.0CMinimum Temperature : 5:00 AM Today --- 24.6 C

Maximum Relative Humidity: 5:00 AM Today --- 95 %Minimum Relative Humidity : 12:00 NN Today --- 61 %

High Tide Today : 11:34 AM .... 1.22 Meter Low Tide Today : 7:31 PM .... 0.12 Meter

Sunrise Today : 5:33 AMSunset Today : 6:29 PM

Moonrise Today : 7:47 AM

Moonset Today : 8:28 PMllumination Today : 7 %

Weather Watch

13 hours ago

7. GMA-7 resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on 24 Oras:- Huling namataan ng PAGASA ang mata ng bagyong si Huaning sa layong 1,150 km diyan sa may east of Itbayat,Batanes.- Lalo pang lumakas ang taglay nitong hangin na aabot na ngayon sa 175kph near the center at bugsong aabotnaman sa 210kph.- Kumikilos ito pa kanluran, hilagang kanluran sa bilis na 20 kph.- Dahil sa bagyo, itinaas na ng PAGASA ang public storm warning signal number 1 sa Batanes group of islands at itoay makakaranas na ng mga pag-ulan at bugso ng hangin sa susunod na 36 na oras.- Sa storm track ng Weather Central, hindi pa rin ito tatama sa kalupaan ngunit malaki ang posibilidad na lalo paitong lumakas at maging isang super typhoon bukas.

- Sa mga ganitong mga kalakas na bagyo na mahigit 175kph 'yung hangin, ito 'yung pwedeng itaas ang signalnumber 4 kung dadaan ito talaga sa kalupaan.- 'Pag signal number 4, alam naman natin na kapag ganyang kalakas ang hangin, kayang gumiba niyan ng matitibayna bahay, kayang bumunot ng malalaking puno at magbuwal ng mga poste.- Kung matatandaan ng ating mga kababayan, 'yung bagyong Ondoy, 'yan po ay tropical storm at nagdala ngmatitinding mga pag-ulan, kaya kung ito (Huaning) ay tatama sa atin, signal number 4 po ang pwedeng itaas ngPAGASA.- Bukas ay may kakayahan na ang bagyong Huaning na paigtingin ang hanging habagat na magdadala naman ngmga pag-ulan lalo na sa Luzon at Visayas.- Sa forecast ng PAGASA, asahang uulan bukas sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon, dapat ding maghanda ang mga taga-Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region at sa lalawigan ng Aurora at Quezon.
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- Maulap na kalangitan at malakas na pag-ulan ang aasahan diyan at gaya ng mga pag-ulan at thunderstorm nanaranasan kanina diyan sa Legazpi, Albay. Malakas rin ang ihip ng hangin na sinamahan pa ng pagkulog atpagkidlat.- Magiging bahagyang maulap na may pag-ulan naman sa Metro Manila at mataas pa rin ang tsansang umulan lalona pagdating ng gabi.- Mas magiging maulap ang kanlurang bahagi ng Visayas bukas at makakaranas din ng mahina hanggangkatamtamang pag-ulan ang malaking bahagi nito.- Mahina hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan din ang dapat asahan sa malaking bahagi ng Mindanao bukas.

- Muli namang itinaas ng PAGASA ang gale warning sa eastern seaboards ng Northern at Central Luzon.- Inaasahan kasing aabot mula sa 2-4 na metro ang taas ng alon sa bahagi iyan ng karagatan.

Weather Watch

14 hours ago

8. ABS-CBN: Pumasok na ng bansa kanina ang bagyong Huaning kung saan huli itong namataan sa layong 1,150km silangan ng Itbayat, Batanes na may lakas ng hangin na aabot sa 175 kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugso na aabotsa 210 kph. Kumikilos ito ng pa-kanluran hilagang-kanluran sa bilis na 20 kph. Nakataas na ang Signal No. 1 saBatanes. Hindi naman inaasahang tatama sa kalupaan ang bagyo at tinatayang mananatili ito sa PAR hanggangSabado. Samantala, asahan naman bukas ang magandang panahon sa buong Luzon, maliban na lang sa Batanes atExtreme Northern Luzon. Asahan din ang magandang panahon bukas sa Visayas bagama't magiging maulap saSamar. Tinataya ring magiging maganda ang panahon sa Mindanao bagama't maulap na may pag-ulan sa Davaopagdating ng gabi.

Weather Watch

14 hours ago

9. GMA: Sinalanta ng baha ang limang barangay sa Pigcawayan, North Cotabato. Isa sa dahilan ang pagigingheavily silted ng ilog doon. Abot tuhod naman ang baha sa Kidapawan City dahil sa pag-apaw ng ilog doon. AngDENR-Region 11 naman ay patuloy ang paghihigpit sa illegal logging lalo na at tumambad sa kanila ang mgatrosong bunga ng illegal logging matapos ang isinagawa nilang aerial inspection.

Weather Watch

15 hours ago

10. PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Warning issued at 5:00pm

Typhoon Huaning (Soulik) has maintained its strength as it continues to move in a west northwest direction.

LOCATION OF THE EYE/CENTER: At 4:00pm today, the eye of Typhoon Huaning was l ocated based based on allavailable data at 1,150km east of Itbayat, Batanes (21.6N, 134.4E).

STRENGTH: Maximum sustained winds of 175kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.

MOVEMENT: Forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph.

FORECAST POSITIONS: Typhoon Huaning is expected to be at 720km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes by tomorrow

afternoon and at 380km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes by Friday afternoon. By Saturday afternoon, it will be at
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560km northwest of Itbayat, Batanes outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10-25mm per hour (heavy to intense) within the 800km diameter of thetyphoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch forthe next bulletin to be issued at 11:00 tonight.

Weather Watch

16 hours ago

11. ANC: Typhoon Huaning at 1,150km east of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 175kph nearthe center and gustiness of up to 210kph. Signal #1 is hoisted over Batanes Group of Islands. Typhoon Huaning isexpected to leave Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday.

Weather Watch

19 hours ago

12. GMA resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on Balita Pilipinas Ngayon:- Patuloy na kumikilos pa-kanluran ang typhoon Huaning habang nasa loob ng PAR.- Huli itong namataan 1,200km silangan ng Itbayat, Batanes.- May lakas ng hangin ito na 175kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugso na aabot sa 210kph.- Kumikilos ito pa-kanluran hilagang kanluran sa bilis na 20kph.- Ito ay hindi inaasahang tatama sa lupa.- Base naman sa storm track ng weather central, posible itong lumakas pa at maging isang super typhoon.- Wala itong inaasahang direktang epekto sa anumang bahagi ng bansa pero simula bukas ay palalakasin nito anghanging habagat na siyang magdadala ng pag-uulan kaya pinag-iingat ang mga sasakyang pandagat.

- Magiging makulimlim naman ang papawirin sa Visayas at ilang bahagi ng Mindanao.
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Weather Watch

19 hours ago

13. GMA News TV: Inalerto na ng NDRRMC ang pitong rehiyon sa Luzon dahil sa banta ng bagyong Huaning na

pumasok na sa bansa kaninang umaga. Base sa tala ng Weather Central, posibleng maging super typhoon ito peromalabong tumama sa lupa. Kabilang sa mga pinaaalertong lugar ay ang NCR, Cordillera, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley,Central Luzon, Calabarzon at Mimaropa.

Weather Watch

July 11 , 2013 ( Thursday ) as of 8 :00 AM

CAVITE : SunnyLAGUNA : SunnyBATANGAS : Fair Weather

RIZAL : Sunny QUEZON : Fair Weather

PIA Regional Watch

PIA Regional Watch
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20 minutes ago

1. PIA-4A/LAGUNA: Nanguna ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Laguna sa local governance performancemanagement system (LGPMS) ng DILG at ng Civil Service Commission bunga ng pinalawig at magagandangprograma ukol sa edukasyon, pabahay, agrikultura, kapayapaan at kaayusan, negosyo, pagtataguyod ngkalakalan at industriya, kalusugan at nutrisyon at iba pa.

PIA Regional Watch

15 hours ago

2. PIA-4A/CAVITE: DTI-Cavite officials will lead the launching ceremony tomorrow, July 11 of shared servicefacilities program (Muscovado Sugar Packaging Machine) to be held at MAWCO Building Water SystemCompound, Barangay 4, Magallanes, Cavite. There will be a signing of MoA between the DTI Regional and CaviteOffice and the beneficiaries of the said packaging machine.

PIA Regional Watch

15 hours ago

3. PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Isang joint meeting ng Provincial Peace and Order Council at Provincial Disaster RiskReduction and Management Council ang isinasagawa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. Ilan sa mga paksa ay angkalagayan ng peace and order ng lalawigan, drug issues at disaster management and preparedness.

PIA Regional Watch

17 hours ago

4. PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Isang joint meeting ng Provincial peace and Order council at Provincial disaster RiskReduction and Management Council ang isinasagawa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan.Ilan sa mga paksa ay angkalagayan ng peace and order ng lalawigan,drug issues at disaster management and preparedness

PIA Regional Watch

17 hours ago

5. PIA-4A/BATANGAS.: May 14 na barangay sa 6 na bayan sa lalawigan ang tinukoy ng PDEA na mga hotspotarea ng droga sa lalawigan kabilang ang Lemery,Nasugbu,Lipa City,Rosario,Tanauan city,Lipa City at Batangas

city.

PIA Regional Watch

17 hours ago

6. PIA-4A/QUEZON: Patuloy na isinasaayos ngayon ng pamahalaang panglungsod ang daang C.M Recto
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partikular ang lugar ng palengke sa pamamagitan ng pagbabawal ng mga bolante. Layunin din nito na magingmaayos ang daloy ng trapiko sa nasabing lugar

PIA OFW Watch

about an hour ago

1. DFA spokesman Asec Raul Hernandez on GMA News TV:Re: 75 Pinoys, pina-deport ng Japan-May pagbabago sa kanilang polisiya. Ngayong taon ipinatupad na kahit di payag, ipina-padeport ang mgaundocumented na Pinoy.-iyaking legal at kumpleto ang papeles para makapagtrabaho sa Japan upang maiwasan ang deportation.

Re: Pinoys in Egypt-Nananatiling ligtas po ang ating mga kababayan sa Egypt sa kabila ng umiiral na tensyon.

-Kung balak naman pong pumunta ng Egypt, huwag po munang tumuloy.-Nakabantay po tayo at nagmo-monitor.

PIA OFW Watch

15 hours ago

2. GMA: Apektado pa rin ang 16,000 OFWs ng patuloy na freeze hiring sa Taiwan. Ang 10,000 sa mga ito ayhindi na ni-renew pa ng Taiwanese government ang mga working visa. Sa tantya ng MECO, nasa 150,000Taiwanese na ang nagkansela ng kanilang bookings na siyang nakakaapekto ngayon sa turismo ng bansa.

PIA OFW Watch

15 hours ago

3. DZRH: Inihayag ni VP Binay na may nakatakda silang pagpupulong ng pamilya ng Pinay drug mule na nahatulanng bitay kamakailan para ilahad ang mga impormasyon kaugnay sa paghahanap sa recruiter nito. Aniya pa,nakatakda ring pulungin nito ang mga tauhan ng NBI upang malaman kung bakit wala pang ganitong aksyon sapaghanap sa recruiter ng drug mule.

PIA OFW Watch
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17 hours ago

4. DZMM: Tinukoy na ng DFA ang mga magsisilbing exit point ng mga Pinoy sa Egypt sakaling tumindi pa angtensyon doon. Ayon kay DFA Asec. Raul Hernandez, bukod sa mga paliparan ay ikinokonsidera rin nila ngayon angAlexandria seaport bilang pinakamabilis na paglikasan ng mga Pilipino palabas ng Egypt.

PIA OFW Watch

17 hours ago

5. DZBB: Patuloy ang pag-alalay ng pamahalaan para sa mga Pilipinong nahaharap sa problema sa Saudi Arabiabunsod ng Saudization. Ayon kay DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez, marami pang distressed OFWs ang kailangangmapauwi sa bansa dahil na rin sa nasabing sistema. Aniya, bukas ang embahada at konsulado ng bansa sa Riyadhpara tulungan ang mga OFW sa pag-aayos ng kanilang mga dokumento.

PIA OFW Watch

17 hours ago

6. GMA News TV: Inaasahang uuwi sa bansa ngayong araw ang 11 undocumented Filipinos mula Riyadh, SaudiArabia.

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7. DZBB: Tiniyak ng DFA na nakalatag na ang contingency plan ng gobyerno para sa mga OFW sa Egypt sakalinglumala pa ang mga kaguluhan doon. Ayon kay DFA spokesman Asec. Raul Hernandez, may natukoy na silangairports at seaports sakaling itaas sa level 3 ang security alert sa naturang bansa at kailanganin na ang paglilikas samga OFW.

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8. DFA spokesperson Asec. Raul Hernandez on DZMM:- No Filipino so far has been caught in the violence in Egypt. Crisis alert level 2 still in effect.- 11 undocumented Filipinos will arrive from Riyadh today. The total number (of repatriated OFWs) in Saudi Arabia

now stands at 1,008.

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mangalampag para sa agarang pagpapauwisa mga OFW na naiipit sa kaguluhan sa Egypt.

A. QUEZON

1. Feature: GREAT Women project creates positive change to womenin Quezon

By Joselito M. GironWednesday 10th of July 2013

As the Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (Great Women) Project ended itsimplementation in Quezon Province on May 30, it created unpredictable change to the lives of ordinary women.

The Great Women Project was started on 2008 in the towns of Real, Infanta, and General Nakar (ReINA), when theNational Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW), now Philippine Commission of Women (PCW),partnered with the provincial government of Quezon to provide an enabling environment for womens economicempowerment (WEE) through local economic and enterprise development initiatives.

Quezon province, along with other seven provinces in the country, were picked by PCW to be the pilot areas of Great Women Project. The idea was to enhance womens economic empowerment and provide economic accessto women to productive resources such as training, technology, markets, among others to become-small andmedium-scale enterprises.

Ofelia Palayan, head of Quezon Provincial Gender and Development (PGAD) office, said a baseline survey andconsultation with the local chief executives in ReINA was conducted first to ensure that the needed informationwill be collected as bases for a more concrete planning and identification of WEE programs and services.

Palayan added that the partnership focused on building capabilities of the province for gender-responsiveeconomic governance and gender-responsive micro-enterprises policy and program development. It was also forenhancing the provinces economic empowerment programs and services inc luding related service delivery andmonitoring and evaluation mechanism.

For almost five years, the provincial government of Quezon has implemented different programs for rural womento be more productive and become partners in countryside development.

Aside from the economic aspect, the provincial government assures the women about their opportunitiesaccording to the Gender and Development (GAD) Code in most of the municipalities. The installation of GADresource center and the regular baseline data updating on annual basis has proved the province is highly equippedof being gender responsive.


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On ensuring that women will be skilfully capable of handling economic enterprise, the Department of Trade andIndustry supported the enhancement of handmade products like paper, soap, cookies, suman, herbal medicines,coco-jam, cassava chips, coco-vinegar and organically produced food products, while the Department of Scienceand Technology (DOST) provided new technology in upgrading these products.

Mercedita Adornado, a member of Happy Cookie Makers in Real, Quezon said the DOST trained them on goodmanufacturing practices on cookie making.

Before, we earned a little that could contribute to our daily expenses, but when the DOST taught us to improvethe tas te and quality of our product, we are now doubling the production of cookies, Adornado said.

PCW area local coordinator Conrado Vargas said the DTI also gave members of Happy Cookie Makers a skillstraining on business management. There were also provision of congressional funding from QuezonRepresentative Wilfrido Mark Enverga for the construction of common service facility for cookie making.

Vargas also said that the common service facility will provide the most convenient ways of cookie making and itensures the cleanliness and quality of the product.

Because of this, most of the products of WME groups of Mauban, Quezon were elevated to product developmentand designing assisted by Enabling Community with Hope thru Sustainable Initiatives (ECHOsi) and they had beeninvited to join the Great Women Product Branding for display and selling at ECHO store in Makati and for ordersby some international buyers.

Other beneficiaries of Great Women project with high gender responsive value chain development for women insmall, medium economic enterprises (WSMEs) are Hardin ng Kalikasan Womens Cooperative, Happy CookieMakers, Bangus Debonairs (Real, Quezon); Infanta Suman Makers Association (Infanta, Quezon); KINIPAN makersof herbal medicines and organically produced foods/drinks (General Nakar, Quezon); Calauag Micro Enterprises,makers of coco jam, cassava chips, atsarang sili (pepper pickles) and coco vinegar (Calauag, Quezon); Boat TartMakers Group, Gat-Uban Weavers and Danggit Makers (Mauban, Quezon); One Town-One Product, RuralImprovement Club (Lopez, Quezon); and Lucena Womens Group (Lucena City).

"The GAD implementation is not only for the women, GAD is also for men and children. Its all aboutopportunities, rights, and respect. But since the women are more vulnerable to violence and disrespect, they arethe priority in uplifting their way of living. Strengthening of womens economic empowerment is one of thepriority programs of Quezon Governor David Suarez through capacity development and provision of livelihoodtraining," Palayan said.

The PCW has recognized the replication of four LGUs of Calauag, Mauban, Lopez, and Lucena City on the bases of their strategic position, level of interest, acceptance and appreciation of gender development, local economicdevelopment and women economic empowerment and readiness of the LGU. The same project for women havealso been implemented 11 towns.

To make the province more gender responsive, Quezon Governor David Suarez strengthened and renamed theprovincial inter-agency committee against trafficking in persons and violence against women and children(PIACAT-VAWC) to provincial committee on anti-trafficking and violence against women and their children (PCAT-VAWC).

Suarez issued Executive Order No. 18 to ensure that PCAT-VAWC will institute policies and programs to protectwomen and children victims of trafficking and violence by formulating local ordinances and resolutions. The PCAT-VAWC will create and establish systems on surveillance, investigation and rescue to ensure effective and efficientcoordination among the local government units.

The PCAT-VAWC will monitor and oversee the strict implementation of Republic Act 9208 (anti-trafficking inpersons act), Republic Act 9262 (anti-violence against women and their children act) and other related laws for theprotection of women and children.

Currently, the PGAD council has created "anti-trafficking referral network" composed of Provincial Social Welfare

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Authority, Department of Education, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, and PGAD officeto monitor and assist victims of human trafficking.

To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of GAD mainstreaming in the province, the PGAD council launched andimplemented the provincial search for outstanding city/municipal gender and development councils (MGADCs).

For this year, the LGUs of Lopez, Quezon, and Quezon, Quezon won the major awards as outstanding localgovernment units (LGUs) with high profile of programs in gender mainstreaming in their towns and have the

comprehensive programs and projects on gender equality and women empowerment.

One of the visions of Suarez i s to empower the women economically and to protect them from violence andharassment so that they could have a good living conditions, Palayan said.

On the other side, the organization of Men Opposed to Violence against women Everywhere (MOVE) in manytowns in the province will help to lessen or eliminate violence incidence among women.

There is no more ordinary women in the province after they learned so much from the Great Women Project andthey are free from any violence. (CPG/JMG/PIA4A, Quezon)

2. A North Cotabato-based investor to construct processing plant inQuezon

By Ruel M. Orinday

Wednesday 10th of July 2013

LUCENA CITY, Quezon, July 10 (PIA) -- A North Cotabato-based investor engaged in rubber industry has offered toconstruct a processing plant in this province said Paul Lumactod, president of Quezon Rubber Planter andProducers Association (QRPPA).

If this pushes through, the price of latex will go up from P46 per kilogram to P75. The processing plant canstimulate the industry, a side from the planters gain, it will also create jobs and additional taxes to thegovernment, Lumactod said.

Various towns in the province have already been planting rubber trees since 2010 and as of now, about 200hectares have already been planted, he added.

According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon Provincial Director Marcelina Alcantara, the rubberindustry is categorized under the small-medium enterprise (SME) and is a top priority project in the industrybuilding program calle d big push which the DTI is intensifying and developing.

Based on their evaluation, an investment of at least P53,250 is needed for every hectare planted with 500 rubbertrees to include land preparation, seedling, and maintenance. The trees will be ready for tapping after four toseven years and a planter may earn around P450,000 gross income per hectare a year.

DTI encourages every planter to utilize five hectares devoted solely for rubber plantation.

"Given the emerging potential of the rubber industry in the province, Quezon may be put in the map as one of thetop rubber producers in the country in the future," Lumactod concluded. (CPG/RMO/PIA4A, Quezon)


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B. CAVITE

C. LAGUNA

DOST-Calabarzon presents new technologies in achieving inclusivegrowth

By Carlo P. GonzagaWednesday 10th of July 2013

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 10 (PIA) -- Department of Science and Technology (DoST) regional directorAlexander Madrigal presented at the recent Regional Development Council (RDC)-4A second quarter fullcouncil meeting, technologies that will help government in achieving the goal of inclusive growth and

economic development.

Madrigal said these technologies are transferable and can be commercialized. They are categorized asagriculture, handicraft equipment; disaster prevention & mitigation; food products and processes; foodtechnologies: small scale level; food technologies: household/village-level; technology adopters:complementary foods/snacks, clay pot filter, ovi-larvicidal trap or anti dengue, squash canton; ceramics andother special materials; textile ; biomass energy generation, small-scale biomass pyrolyzer for farm irrigationand others.

These technologies will not only enhance competitiveness and productivity but will also p ave way forentrepreneurship and eventually generate employment once these inventions are commercialized, Madrigalsaid.

On the other hand, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Regional Field Unit 4A reported on the PhilippineRural Development Program (PRDP), a six-year program (2013-2018) which aims to establish the governmentplatform for a modern, climate-smart and market oriented agri-fishery sector.

The PRDP 2013-2018, according to the DA, will surely contribute to the national development goals in termsof poverty reduction, inclusive growth, and job creation.

Under the program, 23 municipalities across the region are targeted for specific commodity like coconut in

Quezon, being the number one coconut-producing province in the Philippines; coffee in Cavite and Laguna;swine and poultry in Batangas.

The province of Batangas is the highest pork contributor in the region and second highest poultry producer inthe country. The region contributes 3.8 percent to the national production or one of the top four producersof pineapple.

During the meeting, plaques and certificates of recognition were given to outgoing chairpersons and their co-chairs, private sector representatives, local chief executives and other partners for their exemplaryperformance and valuable contribution in the interest of public service and welfare of the people.

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of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-4A) as RDC vice-chair, Assistant RegionalDirector Liberty Abellon, RDC secretary, officials and representatives of local government units, heads of regional line agencies, and private sector representatives. (NAC/CPG/PIA4A)

D. BATANGAS

E. RIZAL

NSO Rizal targets 900 households for poverty & labor surveys

By Gideon GapayaoWednesday 10th of July 2013

ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, July 10 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) identified around 900 sample households asrespondents for the Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) and July 2013 Labor Force Surveys (LFS) to be conductedfrom July 9-31.

NSO Rizal Provincial Statistics Officer Nelia Ballesfin said that 10 NSO-Rizal staff together with other Calabarzonparticipants were trained on the conduct of surveys at the Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center(STIARC), Lipa City, Batangas from July 3-6.

The NSO staff then cascaded the instructions and information to several hired interviewers during a training held at theprovincial office on July 8.

APIS is a yearly survey designed to provide information on different non-income indicators in relation to poverty whichis done through the collection of data on socio-economic profiles of families and their living conditions.

Rizals sole city of Antipolo and municipalities excluding Teresa, Rizal will be the target of the surveys. (GG -PIA4A)

10 JULY 2013 .

1. President Aquino declares July 26 as special non-working day in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay in

celebration of 64th Araw ng Ipil

2. Malacanang elated over survey showing govt fight against corruption gaining headway

3. Govt remains focused on achieving inclusive growth
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1. President Aquino declares July 26 as special non-working day in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay in celebrationof 64th Araw ng Ipil

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared July 26, which falls on a Friday, as a special (non-working) day in themunicipality of Ipil in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay in celebration of the 64th Araw ng Ipil.

The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 610 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N.Ochoa Jr. on June 25 to give the people of Ipil the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion withappropriate ceremonies.

On July 26, 1949, Ipil became a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 249 signed by the late President ElpidioQuirino. PND (js)TOP

2. Malacanang elated over survey showing govt fight against corruption gaining headway

Malacanang said on Wednesday that President Benigno S. Aquino IIIs effort to rid the government of corruption isgaining headway as more Filipinos have noticed that corruption numbers have gone down in 2013.

It cited a recent Transparency International survey saying 38 percent of Filipinos believe that the governments effortto wipe out corruption is gaining ground.

In a press conference in Malacanang on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the factthat more Filipinos have taken stock of President Aquinos anti-corruption advocacy show that his good governanceprogram is working.

In 2013, 32 percentonly 32 percent believe that corruption increased; 41 percent (said it) remained the same; and,from six percent of those who felt in 2010 that corruption decreased, it is now 38 percent believe that corruptiondecreased, Lacierda said.

We recognize that there are still some levels of corruption but the people have seenthat there is a consistent fightagainst corruption under this government and so that has been recognized by those surveyed. From a six percent in

2010, its now 38 percent, he added.

He said President Aquinos plan to make government corruption free would continue to the very last day of thisadministration.

Those who were surveyed, at the very least, recognized that there have been an increase in the recognition thatcorruption has decreased under this administration and we continue to fight against corruption. This is an ongoingprocess and it will continue to the very last day in our administration, Lacierda said.

According to the Global Corruption Barometer of 2013 released by Transparency International on Tuesday, theperception of Filipinos on the corruption level in the country has significantly improved over the past two years.

Initiated in 2003 and conducted biennially, the Global Corruption Barometer is the largest cross-country survey to

collect the general publics views and experiences of corruption. PND (rck)TOP

3. Govt remains focused on achieving inclusive growth

Malacanang said achieving inclusive growth will remain the administrations goal to address economic inequality buttold the public that such a target will not be achieved overnight.

The National Statistical Coordination Board reported on the widening gap between the rich and the poor that mayhave economic and social implications.

But President ial spokesman Edwin Lacierda doubted the NSCB reports correctness in a press briefing in MalacanangWednesday.

There has been a growth even in the lowest levels and if you notice the growth, for instance, theres a growth of eightpercent in the lowest level; four percent in three- plus in the middle income; and, from the high, it is about 10, heexplained.

All those growths, if you notice, are above inflation rates. Inflation is 3.2 percent. Theres real growth even in the lowlevel. But the real challenge for the administration is addressing inclusive growth, he said.

From the very start of our administration, we have said that we are going to bat for inclusive growth and its not goingto happen overnight. We are continuously doing it and making sure that no one would be left behind, he said.
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Part of the government thrust is job creation. Producing jobs not only for the unskilled laborers but also for skilledworkers, he noted.

For instance, the government eyes to create more jobs in the Business Process Outsourcing sector, he said. It is alsoready to grant loans to those who want to venture on entrepreneurship.

The government also wants to make sure that the business environment is conducive for more foreign investments,he said believing the administration is already in that track.

We are in the right track. In fact, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has mentioned that we are now in a new growthtrajectory, he said. PND (as)

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ARCHIVE 2013 10 HULYO 2013

1. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Hulyo 26 na ika-64 na 'Araw ng Ipil' sa Ipil, Zamboanga

Sibugay

2. Ikinalugod ng Malacanang ang survey na nagpakitang nagiging matagumpay ang digma ng gobyerno sa

katiwalian 3. Nananatiling nakatuon ang pamahalaan sa pagsisikap na matamo ang hinahangad na kaunlaran ng bansa

1. Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Hulyo 26 na ika-64 na 'Araw ng Ipil' sa Ipil,Zamboanga Sibugay

Idineklara ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang Hulyo 26, natapat sa araw ng Biyernes, bilang pista opisyal(special non-working day) para sa bayan ng Ipil sa lalawigan ng Zamboanga Sibugay dahil sa pagsapit ng Ika-64 Araw ng Ipil.

Ang deklarasyon ay ginawa ng Pangulo sa pamamagitan ng Proklamasyon Blg. 610 na nilagdaan ni KalihimTagapagpaganap Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. noong Hunyo 25 upang bigyan nang lubos na pagkakataon ang mgamamamayan ng Ipil na makapagdiwang at malahukan ang mga seremonya at palatuntunan alang-alang sa Arawng Ipil.

Noong Hulyo 26, 1949 naging bayan ang Ipil sa pamamagitan ng Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 249 nanilagdaan ng noon ay Pangulong Elpidio Quirino. PND (js/zaf) TOP

2. Ikinalugod ng Malacanang ang survey na nagpakitang nagiging matagumpay ang digma ng gobyernosa katiwalian

Ang pagsisikap ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na mawala ang katiwalian sa pamahalaan ay nagigingmatagumpay at parami nang parami ang mga Pilipino na nakapansing malaki na ang ibinaba ng korapsiyonngayong 2013.

Binanggit ng Malacanang na sa katatapos na Transparency International Survey ay sinabing 38 porsiyento ng mga

Pilipino ang naniniwalang malaki na ang nagagawa ng pagsisikap ng pamahalaan na wakasan ang katiwalian.
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Sa pulong-balitaan sa Malacanang Miyerkoles, sinabi ng Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Edwin Lacierda na angpangyayaring higit na maraming Pilipino ang kumilala na ang pagbaka ng Pangulong Aquino sa katiwalian aynagtatagumpay ay katibayan lamang na may bisa ang programa ng mabuting pamamahala ng Pangulo.

Ngayong 2013, 32 porsiyento lamang ang nagsabing naragdagan pa ang korapsiyon; 41 porsiyento naman angnagsabing pareho lamang ito; at buhat sa anim na porsiyento ng mga naniniwalang noong 2010 ay nabawasan naang katiwalian, subalit ngayon, 38 porsiyento ang naniniwalang nabawasan na ang katiwalian, wika ni Lacierda.

Alam naming may natitira pang kaunting katiwalian, subalit nasaksihan ng taong bayan na walang puknat ang

digma laban sa katiwalian sa ilalim ng pamahalaan at ito ay siyang ipinahayag ng mga tinanong sa survey. Mula saanim na porsiyento noong 2010, ngayon 38 porsiyento na ang nagsabing bumababa ang katiwalian, pagbibigaydiinni Lacierda.

Tahasang sinabi ni Lacierda na hanggang sa huling-huling araw sa tungkulin ng administrasyong itoipagpapatuloy ng Pangulong Aquino ang pagsisikap na lubusang maglaho ang katiwalian sa pamahalaan.

Kinilala ng maraming tinanong na nabawasan ang katiwalian sa ilalim ng administrasyong ito at walang puknat angpagbakang ginagawa laban sa katiwalian. Ito ay siyang kasalukuyang ginagawa at patuloy na gagawain hanggangsa kahuli- hulihang araw sa tungkulin ng administrasyon, sabi pa ni Lacierda.

Alinsunod sa Global Corruption Barometer ng 2013 na inilabas ng Transparency International Martes, naniniwalaang mga Pilipino na malaki ang ibinaba ng lebel ng korapsiyon sa bansa sa nakalipas na dalawang taon.

Inilunsad noong 2003 at ginagawa tuwing ikalawang taon, ang Global Corruption Barrometer ang pinakamalakingcross-country survey na tumitipon ng kuru-kuro at karanasan sa katiwalian ng malaking bahagi ng sambayanan.PND (rck/zaf)TOP

3. Nananatiling nakatuon ang pamahalaan sa pagsisikap na matamo ang hinahangad na kaunlaran ngbansa

Ang hangaring mapaunlad at mapasagana ang bansa ang mananatiling pakay ng administrasyon upang mapawiang tagibang na kalagayang pangkabuhayan, subalit binigyang diin na hindi ito matatamo sa isang iglap lamang.

Inireport ng National Statistical Coordination Board na ang lumalawak na puwang sa pagitan ng mayaman atmahirap ay maaaring magkaroon ng implikasyong pang-ekonomya at panlipunan.

Nag-alinlangan ang Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Edwin Lacierda sa katumpakan ng report ng NSCB sa pulong-balitaan sa Malacanang Miyerkoles.

May pagsulong kahit sa pinakamababang lebel. Kung pupunahin ninyo ang pagsulong, halimbawa, may pagsulongna walong porsiyento sa pinakamababang lebel; apat na porsiyento sa .mahigit na tatlo sa middle income at samataas, tila ito ay 10 lamang, paliwanag pa ni Lacierda.

Ang lahat nang pagsulong na ito, kung inyong susuriin, ay nasa itaas ng inflation rates. Ang inflation ay 3.2porsiyento. May tunay na pagsulong kahit sa mababang lebel, sabi pa ni Lacierda.

Idinugtong ni Lacierda na ang tunay na hamon sa administrasyon ay harapin ang pagsulong na nais makamtan.Binigyang diin ni Lacierda na sa simula pa lamang ng administrasyon ay inihayag na nila ang gagawing puspusangpagsisikap na matamo ang kaunlaran, subalit ang baga y na ito ay hindi matatamo sa isang kisap-mata at angmahalaga, sa pagsisikap na ginagawa ng pamahalaan ay tinitiyak na sa pag-unlad na makakamtan, walang sinomang maiiwan.

Isa sa pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng pamahalaan ay ang paglikha ng hanapbuhay. Paglikha ng hanapbuhay hindilamang para sa mga karaniwang manggagawa, kundi para rin sa skilled workers, dagdag pa ni Lacierda.

Ibinigay na halimbawa ni Lacierda ang pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng pamahalaan na makalikha pa ng karagdagangtrabaho sa sektor ng Business Process Outsourcing kaya nakahanda silang magpautang sa mga nais pumalaot salarangan ng entrepreneurship.

Sinabi ni Lacierda na nais ng pamahalaan na tiyaking ang negosyo ay kaakit-akit sa mga dagdag na puhunangdayuhan na siyang pinagtutuunan din ng pansin ng gobyerno.

Nasa tamang landas tayo. Ang totoo, sinabi ni Kalihim Arsenio Balisacan na sa kasalukuyan ay nasa panahon natayo ng isang bagong growth trajectory, dugtong pa ni Lacierda. PND (as/zaf) TOP
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ONLINE NEWS

10 JULY 20131.

raft charges filed vs. Air Force officers, contractors

2. here is alternative employment, enterprise opportunities for OFWs in Taiwan--Baldoz

3. orld Bank satisfied with welfare projects

4. WWA RWO IV- A Celebrates Migrant Workers Day 2013

5. PNIS is not authorized to recruit OFWs -- POEA

6. SP rediscount rates for July 2013

7. urisima calls on accountants, professionals anew to help govt tax efforts

8. T-BPO exec named as new DTI Undersecretary

9. TI employed youth participants in government internship program

10. tatement of Sec. Balisacan at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of National Academy of Science and

Technology

11. anaging the South China Sea and other Regional Security Issues

12. ecretary Del Rosario meets members of the European Parliament

13. Qualify for P68.5 million semi-permanent airport terminals project

14. SO releases 2013 Philippines in Figures

15. Channel and TESDAs may choice ka inspire serye to air in Novembe r

16. oreign direct investment in the economic development perspective*

17. SEAN Economic Research Institute lauds capacity building efforts of PHL PPP Program

1. Graft charges filed vs. Air Force officers, contractors

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

OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of graft charges against former Philippine Air Force(PAF) officers and private contractors in connection with the irregular transaction of government projects of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Dental Service Center and 1351st Dental Clinic worth more than P5 million.

In an 11-page Resolution, Ombudsman Morales ordered the indictment of BGen. Francisco C. Callelero (Retired),Col. Jaime B. Rodrigo (Retired), Col. Carlito E. Besorio (Retired), Major Rony P. Cubar, Capt. Ramir L. Llagas(Retired) and private contractor, Engr. Eric L. Muros of Elm Elek-Tru, for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act(RA) No. 3019 ( Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act); Callelero, Rodrigo, Besorio, Cubar, Llagas and privatecontractor Basilio P. De Guzman of Guzi Enterprises for two counts of violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019; For Callelero, Rodrigo, Besorio, Cubar, Llagas three separate counts of violation of Section 3(g) of RA 3019.

The case stemmed from a letter-complaint filed by former AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Ricardo A. David on the delay inthe accomplishment and unsatisfactory result of the repair / rehabilitation of the AFP Dental Service Center (AFPDSC) and 1351st Dental Clinic.

Upon audit by the Office of the Internal Auditor of the AFP, the following findings were discovered:

1. Lack of detailed engineering specifications resulted in additional scope of works;

2. Construction defects noted on the post/bean/cracked walls/inferior quality of floor tiles and sub-standardcorrugated GI sheets installed;

3. Discrepancies of amount stated in the Deeds Of Agreement between 335th aviation engineering wing and GuzieEnterprises and Elm Elec-Tru Products;
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4. Discrepancy in the Deeds of Agreement and Purchase Orders on the actual amount expended for therehabilitation projects;

5. Discrepancy in the amount requested by the former and incumbent Chief Engineer for additional fund support for the 1351th dental clinic project completion;

6. Doubtful/ questionable addresses of the dealer/supplier indicate d in the POs/sales invoices and the capability toundertake the projects;

7. Doubtful / Questionable Deeds of Agreements;

8. Doubtful receipts/sales invoices attached to the Purchase Orders;

9. Shopping was the mode of procurement used and splitting of POs was observed; and

10. Newly procured dental equipment cannot be installed/ utilized due to delay in project completion.

Records revealed that the rehabilitation of the 1351st Dental and AFPDSC building per directive of theCommanding General of the Philippine Air Force must be undertaken by administration.

However, the supply of labor was outsourced to private contractors as evidenced by the three Deeds of Agreemententered into by 355th Aviation Engineering Wing, Basa Air Base, Pampanga without the benefit of public bidding asrequired by RA No. 9184.

Despite ample time given to the respondents, only respondents Cubar and Llagas submitted their respectivecounter affidavits.

Since the issue on splitting of contracts raised in the original complaint emanating from the former AFP Chief of Staff were not addressed during the fact-finding and preliminary investigation, the Ombudsman approved theconduct of a separate fact-finding investigation on the issue.

Clearly, being signatories in the three contracts in their official capacities, public respondents [Callelero, Rodrigo,Besorio, Cubar, Capt. Llagas] took advantage of their official positions and private respondents [Muros and DeGuzman] connived to do away with the mandated public bidding for their personal benefit and to the disadvantageof the government, the Resolution stated.

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2. There is alternative employment, enterprise opportunities for OFWs in Taiwan--Baldoz

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

There is alternative employment, enterprise opportunities for OFWs in Taiwan--Baldoz Labor and EmploymentSecretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday assured overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan affected by thereported hiring freeze and their families in the Philippines that there are employment and business opportunitiesthat await them upon their return to the country. Baldoz made the assurance in response to news reports that thereare an estimated 10,000 OFWs in the Philippines who are unable to return to work in Taiwan due to the reportedfreeze by the Taiwanese government on the hiring of Filipino workers. "The report came from a member of Congress who bared it in a press conference. We are still verifying the report. Initially, it appears that the figure of 10,000 is grossly off the mark. POEA historical records show that the deployment to Taiwan is only on the averageof 2,000 to 2,500 a month," Baldoz explained. The labor and employment chief said local employment is a viableoption for displaced OFWs in Taiwan. "Those who are already here in the Philippines and those whose contractsare expiring and may not be able to go back to Taiwan can apply in the 129,180 available job vacancies as postedin the PhilJobNet, the official online job search and matching portal of the government which include the following

positions: plant and machine operators and assemblers (13,544 vacancies); factory workers (6,040 positions);engineers and technicians (2,956 positions); and machinists (323 positions)," said Baldoz. "They may also explore

jobs in the business process outsourcing sector, such as call center agents, technical support staff, and customer service assistants. Those who have low skills may also apply for skills training/upgrading in TESDA-accreditedtraining providers," she added. Baldoz also said Taiwan-displaced OFWs can apply in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait,Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Saudi Arabia which have need for production workersand personal services, such as care-giving. "Based on balances of available job orders of licensed recruitmentagencies approved by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, they can apply for work in thesecountries without need for further training/retraining," she said. But Baldoz said their best option will be to stayhome in the Philippines and engage in enterprise or business activity. "They may avail of the government'sentrepreneurial development assistance under the National Reintegration Program for OFWs which include trainingand capability-building, as well as business capital loans of P300,000 to P2 million from the P2 billion ReintegrationLoan Fund offered by the Land Bank of the Philippines and guranteed by the Overseas Workers Welfare
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Administration," Baldoz explained. The loan carries an interest of only 7.5 percent per year and has a repaymentterm of five years extendible to seven years. She encouraged them to accept the invitation to invest their hard-earned savings, if they have any, in agribusiness which is a priority area under the reintegration programpartnership between the DOLE and the Department of Agriculture. Under the DOLE-DA partnership, the agenciespromote agribusiness as an investment option for OFWs. The DA has developed 37 agribusiness modules fromwhich OFWs can choose from. These 'ready-to-roll' modules contain detailed information on needed capital,location of business, market, cost, and rate of return on investment. The agribusiness modules are for agri-crops(20 investment opportunities, including livestock production; fishery, (4); processed fruits (3); and meat processing,(10 investment opportunities. "What makes this program different is that no less than the Secretary of Agriculture

Proceso Alacala has pledged to deliver all possible technical assistance to OFW-investors for free. On the other hand, the DOLE is ready with its services," Baldoz emphasized. For any inquiries on this news release, please callPOEA hotline at 711-11-55 or 722-11-44 or the DOLE hotline at 527-8000 (Ms. Veronica Almazora), or the NationalReintegration Center for OFWs hotline at 526-26-33 or 526-23-92.

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3. World Bank satisfied with welfare projects

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

THE WORLD Bank is satisfied so far with the implementation of a social welfare project and a livelihood projectthat have received funding from the bank, according to reports on its Web site on Monday.

The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS)project, under the Department of Social Welfare an d Development (DSWD) in partnership with the bank, is verymuch on track towards achieving its overall development objectives, the project report said.

The World Bank, which had loaned Kalahi- CIDSS $159.12 million, rated the projects overall progress assatisfactory.

Meanwhile, the progress of the Social Inclusion and Alternative Livelihood for the Informal Waste Sector project,implemented by the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines, was rated moderately satisfactory.

The project seeks to improve the livelihood of informal garbage workers such as pickers and itinerant waste buyerswho may be affected by the modernization of solid waste management.

The Japan Social Development Fund, through the World Bank, provided this project a $2.86 million grant.

Reprinted in BusinessWorld online. See more at:http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=World-Bank-satisfied-with-welfare-projects&id=73132#sthash.xWi8w40r.dpuf - See more at: http://www.dswd.gov.ph/2013/07/world-bank-satisfied-with-welfare-projects/#sthash.krtlCTdp.dpuf

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4. OWWA RWO IV- A Celebrates Migrant Workers Day 2013

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

Calamba City -- OWWA RWO IV- A held the annual Migrants Workers Day on June 7 simultaneous with thecelebration of the other regional offices as well as with selected international field offices. The highlight of thisyears celebration was the launching of OWWAs MTV, Abot Kamay Kita.

The region kicked off the two part celebration with an early morning activity. RWO IV-A staff, in coordination withthe office of the city mayor, set up tent and sound system for the fun run and Zumba dance work out at The Plazaas early as 4am. Participants from selected Laguna OFCs, scholars, OFW families, members of the Calamba

joggers danced the latest workout craze with the view of Mt. Makiling in the background. Around 200 strongparticipants drenched in the morning activity.

The main part of the Migrants Workers Day was held at SM City Calamba. OIC Julia Fabian openedthe ceremonyand delivered Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzons message. DOLE RD Alex Avila graced the occasion and readthe message of Secretary Baldoz.

The malls activity center was filled with about 450 eager participants coming from OFCs and OFW families of Calabarzon region.

Sponsors such as Globe Telecom, SM Global Pinoy and Insular Life were also present to offer their services, much
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to the amazement of the crowd. Globe in particular provided LIbreng Tawag for families of OFWs.

The schedule was tight given the different presentations lined up. For the first time, twelve training centers took partin the celebration. With OWWA scholars in tow, each training center was given time to present the OWWA scholarsand showcase their earned skills. They were also given chance to promote their schools.

It was the spontaneity of the program that kept the audience on their seats. Simultaneous with the story tellingpresentation of each provincial OFCs were demo on culinary, computer drafting and even PC assembly.Bartending, flaring and wine mixing stirred the curiosity of the audience as they sampled the different wine

concoctions made more appealing due to the different colors.

Minutes prior to the launching of the video, selected OWWA scholars sang Lipad ng Pangarap with backupsdoing an interpretative dance. The good rendition of the song as well as its meaning truly exemplifies the heroismof our OFWs.

As the countdown to 3pm drew closer, the excitement intensified. At exactly 3pm, all eyes were glued to thewidescreen as everyone watched the music video of Abot Kamay Kita. One cannot help but be emotional as thesong reflects the yearning of expat Pinoy families.

To further heighten the milieu, the song was played on repeat two large canvasses embol dened with words AbotKamay Kita! Haplos ng Pangarap sa Pamilyang OFWs were brought out.

As an unwavering commitment to promote the welfare of OFWs and their families, OIC Fabian laid her paintedpalm on the makeshift canvass. Immediately followed by staff of RWO IV-A.

As the crowd was asked to lay their yearning hands, everyone climbed up the stage and left a touch mark on thecanvasses. Some cannot even hold back their tears. It was truly a touching experience.

In between presentations, meals were served as well as raffle prizes. These added color to the celebration.

In his closing remark, Program and Services Division OIC Sergio Borgueta said The law mandates that OWWAought to spearhead the MWD celebration with the objective of giving tribute to OFWs for their contributions to the

Philippine economy, candidly this is what we did today.

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5. CPNIS is not authorized to recruit OFWs -- POEA

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

Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac yesterday said Canadian Provincial Nominee and Immigration Services Inc.(CPNIS) -- an immigration consultancy firm isnotauthorizedbythe Philippine Overseas EmploymentAdministrationtorecruitFilipinoworkers.

CPNIS, withaddress in the Philippine sat Unit 2006 Orient Square, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center,Pasig Cityhaspublishedlast monthan advertisement in a leading newspaper announcing 5,000 vacancies in Canada for engineers, computer programmers, medical workers and technicians.

Cacdac said immigration consultants are required to obtain a license from the POEA before they may engage inrecruitment and placement activities, regardless of the visa under which deployment shall be made eventually.CPNIS, represented by Dr. Fereidon Alemi and Ashkan Alemi, has scheduled in its website interviews for applicants in Pasig City, Davao City, Cebu City, Baguio City, and Cagayan de Oro City this month.

Under Republic Act No. 8042 as amended by Republic Act No. 10022, offering overseas employment in the guise

of visa assistance without the necessary license or authority from the POEA constitutes illegal recruitment.

POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2003 regulates the participation of foreign and local immigrationconsultancy agencies in the recruitment and placement of overseas Filipino workers.

Cacdac said job seekers need not risk their hard-earned money by engaging the services ofan immigrationconsultant that charges thousands of dollars for a working visa.

Even without a consultant, your application will be processed if allthe required documents are in order. Freeinformation about working or migrating to Canada is availableat its website www.cic.gc.ca/english/index- can.asp,Cacdac said.

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6. BSP rediscount rates for July 2013

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

The BSP announced today the rediscount rates applicable on loan availments by banking institutions for July 2013.

For loans under the Peso Rediscount Facility, the BSP Peso Rediscount Rate is 3.50 percent p.a. for all maturities.

This has been in effect since 29 October 2012 in line with the Monetary Board (M.B.) policy decision to reducepolicy rates at its 25 October 2012 meeting. The M.B. decided to maintain the same during its last policy meetingon 13 June 2013. The Peso Rediscount Rate is based on the applicable BSP overnight reverse repurchase rateper Circular No. 679 dated 01 February 2010.

Meanwhile, for loans under the Exporters Dollar and Yen Rediscount Facility (EDYRF), the rates for the month of July are as follows:

Dollar 0.19465 percent p.a.Yen 0.11714 percent p.a.

The EDYRF rediscount rates are based on the respective London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of 28 June

2013.

Under the Peso Rediscount Facility, total availments of commercial, thrift and rural banks amounted to P15,468million for the period 01 January to 30 June 2013, 28.2 percent lower than the P21,539 million total in the sameperiod last year. Of the availments for the month, 83.3 percent went to commercial credits, 2.4 percent toagricultural and industrial credits, and 14.3 percent to other credits consisting of CAPEX (7.2 percent), other services (6.7 percent) and permanent working capital (0.4 percent).

Under the EDYRF, aggregate dollar availments of seven commercial banks and a thrift bank for the period 01January to 30 June 2013 amounted to US$75.6 million and benefitted 28 exporters. This represents an 8.1 percentdecrease in availments compared to the US$82.3 million grants for the same period last year.

On the other hand, there was no Yen-denominated availment under the EDYRF for the period 01 January to 30June 2013.

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7. Purisima calls on accountants, professionals anew to help govt tax efforts

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

DOF Secretary Cesar Purisima called on the countrys certified public accountants to step up and work with the government to improve tax compliance, particularly the continuing decline of tax collections from self-employedprofessionals.

You have a very noble profession. I used to practice the same profession and its time for us to work together tobring this p rofession to a higher level, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said this week during the Inductionceremonies of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

The finance chief highlighted that the government has been able to increase budgets of various departments withonly improved tax effort without imposing new taxes. However, tax effort at 13% is still low compared to thecountrys ASEAN neighbours and lagging behind the 16% tax effort goal for 2016.

You can help by making sure everyaccounting book reflected real numbers from real transactions, by not allowing

anyone to pay for your signature to cheat on their accounting books, the finance chief said. But more importantly,acknowledge your profession by registering with the Bureau o f Internal Revenue and pay the correct taxes.

According to DOF data on the taxes paid by the self-employed and professionals, there are only 297 accountantsin Makati City who filed returns and paid taxes in the regional district offices (RDOs) in 2012. Of these accountants,58% paid less than P60,000 in 2012. Quezon Citys Top 1000 Taxpayers only included eight accountants who paidP901.1 million in total for 2012.

My fellow accountants, I am here because you have a very important role. You need to step up and do what isnecessary to make sure that evading taxes, cheating and smuggling will be so much more difficult. That is aquestion of respect; this is a question of establishing the right moral basis of relationships, Purisima ended thespeech.
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Purisima also emphasized that professionals in other industries must be more cognizant of how their roles canaffect the countrys future.

Tax evasion hurts us so much and its in the heart of our problem as a society in dire need of improved socialservice s. This is our war. This is your war. And this should be very personal for you, Purisima added.

Last March, Purisima also called on the countrys successful bar examinees to be role models by pay the righttaxes, help in cleaning up the tax process, and not help future clients evade taxes.

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8. IT-BPO exec named as new DTI Undersecretary

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

Malacaang recently appointed Nora K. Terrado, an accomplished executive from the Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry, as the new undersecretary for the Department of Trade andIndustry-Management Services Group (DTI-MSG).

Undersecretary Terrado, also known as Noya to her colleagues, took her oath as DTI Undersecretary for MSG,

which covers the administrative and support offices of DTI, such as the General Administrative Service (GAS),Financial Management Service (FMS), Management Information Service (MIS), Human Resource Developmentand Personnel Service (HRDPS), Office of Operational Planning (OOP), and Trade and Industry InformationCenter (TIIC).

Usec. Terrado replaces Usec. Zenaida Cuison-Maglaya, who recently transferred to the Regional Operation andDevelopment Group (RODG) vice Usec. Merly Cruz, who has retired from

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