Villar seeks "stringent oversight" over P10B OWWA fund
1/7/2008 2:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 7 (PGON) -- The P10-billion fund of the Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) must be subjected to "stringent
oversight" to avoid, among others, the previous overcharging of the $25
fee collected from departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Senate
President Manuel Villar said Monday. He pointed out that as the agency
managing the fees, the OWWA is classified as a government corporation
with a budget outside congressional budget review. [DETAILS]
1/7/2008 2:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 7 (PGON) -- The P10-billion fund of the Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) must be subjected to "stringent
oversight" to avoid, among others, the previous overcharging of the $25
fee collected from departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Senate
President Manuel Villar said Monday. He pointed out that as the agency
managing the fees, the OWWA is classified as a government corporation
with a budget outside congressional budget review. [DETAILS]
President Arroyo cited for success of Sinag solar-powered car
1/7/2008 3:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 7 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s efforts of
pushing for the development of solar power were cited today as behind
the success of the Sinag solar-powered car, the Philippines’ first entry to
the World Solar Challenge held in October last year in Australia.
[DETAILS]
1/7/2008 3:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 7 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s efforts of
pushing for the development of solar power were cited today as behind
the success of the Sinag solar-powered car, the Philippines’ first entry to
the World Solar Challenge held in October last year in Australia.
[DETAILS]
To help the poor ..... RP Department of Education continues
implementation of student financial assistance programs
1/6/2008 5:30 PM ET
MANILA , Jan. 6 (PNA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) announces
the continuing implementation of the Education Service Contracting (ESC)
and the Education Voucher System (EVS) to enable poor but deserving
elementary school graduates to attend private secondary schools.
[DETAILS]
implementation of student financial assistance programs
1/6/2008 5:30 PM ET
MANILA , Jan. 6 (PNA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) announces
the continuing implementation of the Education Service Contracting (ESC)
and the Education Voucher System (EVS) to enable poor but deserving
elementary school graduates to attend private secondary schools.
[DETAILS]
GMA panicked over Pen siege—diplomats
1/8/2008 6:00 PM ET
President Arroyo was said to have been a bundle of nerves during the
Makati courtroom walkout by detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and the
march with Army Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim to the Manila Peninsula hotel last
Nov. 29,, having been caught completely unaware of the moves made by
the Magadalo soldiers while fearing a massive uprising that would topple
her and her government. [DETAILS]
1/8/2008 6:00 PM ET
President Arroyo was said to have been a bundle of nerves during the
Makati courtroom walkout by detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and the
march with Army Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim to the Manila Peninsula hotel last
Nov. 29,, having been caught completely unaware of the moves made by
the Magadalo soldiers while fearing a massive uprising that would topple
her and her government. [DETAILS]
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's ‘Pamaskong Handog’
for poor families continues until January 7
1/5/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 5 (PGON) -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s gift-giving for
poor families under the “Pamaskong Handog” project will continue until
Monday, Jan. 7, according to the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD). [DETAILS]
for poor families continues until January 7
1/5/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 5 (PGON) -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s gift-giving for
poor families under the “Pamaskong Handog” project will continue until
Monday, Jan. 7, according to the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD). [DETAILS]
AFP, PNP ‘defy’ SC ruling on ID
1/8/2008 6:00 PM ET
THE Armed Forces and the PNP are pressing for a national ID system
targeting "criminals, rebels and terrorists" despite the Supreme Court’s
1998 ruling that such a set-up is unconstitutional for invading the
citizens’ privacy on the pretext of facilitating delivery of basic services.
[DETAILS]
1/8/2008 6:00 PM ET
THE Armed Forces and the PNP are pressing for a national ID system
targeting "criminals, rebels and terrorists" despite the Supreme Court’s
1998 ruling that such a set-up is unconstitutional for invading the
citizens’ privacy on the pretext of facilitating delivery of basic services.
[DETAILS]
Gloria’s final Cha-cha push afoot, says UNO
1/5/2008 11:30 AM ET
The opposition smells something foul with the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) proposal to undertake a barangay registration
system, saying this could be the first step in reviving a “bogus” people’s
initiative. [DETAILS]
1/5/2008 11:30 AM ET
The opposition smells something foul with the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) proposal to undertake a barangay registration
system, saying this could be the first step in reviving a “bogus” people’s
initiative. [DETAILS]
PGMA launches anti-poverty program exclusively for ‘extremely poor’
Filipinos 1/9/2008 3:00 PM ET
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PGON) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo formally launched here today the Conditional Cash
Transfer (CCT) under “Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino,” a poverty reduction
program crafted exclusively to benefit the “extremely poor” Filipino
families. The CCT provides money to extremely poor Filipino families to
enable them to meet certain basic human development goals set by
the government. The formal launching of the antipoverty program was
held this morning at the Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trade (OCSAT) in
this city. [DETAILS]
Filipinos 1/9/2008 3:00 PM ET
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PGON) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo formally launched here today the Conditional Cash
Transfer (CCT) under “Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino,” a poverty reduction
program crafted exclusively to benefit the “extremely poor” Filipino
families. The CCT provides money to extremely poor Filipino families to
enable them to meet certain basic human development goals set by
the government. The formal launching of the antipoverty program was
held this morning at the Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trade (OCSAT) in
this city. [DETAILS]
Palace plans tariff cut on oil products
1/5/2008 11:30 AM ET
PRESIDENT Arroyo has ordered officials to study a possible tariff cut on
petroleum products after Brent oil breached the $100-a-barrel price on
Thursday. She gave the order even as Senator Mar Roxas, head of the
Senate committee on trade and commerce, pressed to suspend the
collection of the value added tax on petroleum products to bring relief to
consumers. [DETAILS]
1/5/2008 11:30 AM ET
PRESIDENT Arroyo has ordered officials to study a possible tariff cut on
petroleum products after Brent oil breached the $100-a-barrel price on
Thursday. She gave the order even as Senator Mar Roxas, head of the
Senate committee on trade and commerce, pressed to suspend the
collection of the value added tax on petroleum products to bring relief to
consumers. [DETAILS]
Gloria pushes Cha-cha anew 1/9/2008 6:00 PM ET
Justifies move as federal solution to Muslim rebellion.
It is still political longevity through Charter change for President Arroyo,
but with a different beat: a change to usher in federalism to resolve the
Muslim insurgency in the country. [DETAILS]
Justifies move as federal solution to Muslim rebellion.
It is still political longevity through Charter change for President Arroyo,
but with a different beat: a change to usher in federalism to resolve the
Muslim insurgency in the country. [DETAILS]
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bats for 11 yrs of basic education
with formalization of one level pre-school
1/4/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wants
Philippine “basic education” to expand from 10 to 11 levels – not with an
additional high school level but with the formalization of one level of pre-
school. [DETAILS]
with formalization of one level pre-school
1/4/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wants
Philippine “basic education” to expand from 10 to 11 levels – not with an
additional high school level but with the formalization of one level of pre-
school. [DETAILS]
President Gloria M. Arroyo places Task Force Subic under Presidential
Anti-Smuggling Group 1/10/2008 1:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 10 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has placed
Task Force Subic under the jurisdiction of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling
Group (PASG) in a move to plug loopholes in the government’s anti-
smuggling operations at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority SBMA).
[DETAILS]
Anti-Smuggling Group 1/10/2008 1:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 10 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has placed
Task Force Subic under the jurisdiction of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling
Group (PASG) in a move to plug loopholes in the government’s anti-
smuggling operations at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority SBMA).
[DETAILS]
President Arroyo bats for ‘lean, mean, but well-paid’ gov’t personnel
1/4/2008 4:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PGON) -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today
that she would ask the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to
study the proposal to exempt non-teaching personnel of the Department
of Education (DepEd) from the Rationalization Law. [DETAILS]
1/4/2008 4:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 4 (PGON) -President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today
that she would ask the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to
study the proposal to exempt non-teaching personnel of the Department
of Education (DepEd) from the Rationalization Law. [DETAILS]
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cites PNP for 40 percent drop of
crime rate nationwide 1/11/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 11 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
congratulated today the entire Philippine National Police (PNP) for the 40
percent drop in the crime rate nationwide last year as reported to her by
PNP chief Avelino Razon. [DETAILS]
crime rate nationwide 1/11/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 11 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
congratulated today the entire Philippine National Police (PNP) for the 40
percent drop in the crime rate nationwide last year as reported to her by
PNP chief Avelino Razon. [DETAILS]
Erap accepts Ramos 2010 run challenge
1/3/2008 2:00 PM ET
‘I’ll give FVR an 8-M lead on a one-on-one presidential race’—Estrada
Former President Joseph Estrada has taken up the challenge of former
President Fidel Ramos who, through his spokesman, threatened to run
for the presidential office in 2010 if Estrada throws his hat into the
presidential ring. [DETAILS]
1/3/2008 2:00 PM ET
‘I’ll give FVR an 8-M lead on a one-on-one presidential race’—Estrada
Former President Joseph Estrada has taken up the challenge of former
President Fidel Ramos who, through his spokesman, threatened to run
for the presidential office in 2010 if Estrada throws his hat into the
presidential ring. [DETAILS]
TOP US DEFENCE OFFICIAL EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF RP-US
PARTNERSHIP 1/11/2008 7:00 PM ET
At a dinner hosted by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C.
Gaa and Mrs. Erlinda Gaa at the Ambassador’s residence for a number of
top-ranking officials of the US Department of Defense on 07 January
2008, Defense Deputy Secretary Gordon England stressed the continuing
importance that the United States gives to its partnership with the
Philippines. [DETAILS]
PARTNERSHIP 1/11/2008 7:00 PM ET
At a dinner hosted by Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C.
Gaa and Mrs. Erlinda Gaa at the Ambassador’s residence for a number of
top-ranking officials of the US Department of Defense on 07 January
2008, Defense Deputy Secretary Gordon England stressed the continuing
importance that the United States gives to its partnership with the
Philippines. [DETAILS]
Prospects for Filipinos seeking employment abroad remain bright
1/3/2008 2:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 3 (PGON) - Prospects for Filipinos seeking employment
abroad remain rosy, Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said today, as he
pointed out that job opportunities still abound for Filipinos in many
foreign countries. [DETAILS]
1/3/2008 2:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 3 (PGON) - Prospects for Filipinos seeking employment
abroad remain rosy, Labor Secretary Arturo Brion said today, as he
pointed out that job opportunities still abound for Filipinos in many
foreign countries. [DETAILS]
Manila, first Asian destination for Hawaiian Airlines
1/12/2008 7:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan 12 (PNA) -– The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said
Friday night that Manila will become the first Asian destination for the
Hawaiian Airlines (HA), America’s 2007 top airline in quality ratings.
[DETAILS]
1/12/2008 7:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan 12 (PNA) -– The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said
Friday night that Manila will become the first Asian destination for the
Hawaiian Airlines (HA), America’s 2007 top airline in quality ratings.
[DETAILS]
Gloria to block Erap’s 2010 run 1/2/2008 8:00 PM ET
Seeing a landslide victory in 2010 with former President Joseph Estrada
as standard-bearer in an opposition ticket, President Arroyo, through her
spokesman, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, yesterday warned the former
leader against making a run for the presidency in 2010 and vowed to file
a disqualification case against Estrada if he insists on running for the top
political post. [DETAILS]
Seeing a landslide victory in 2010 with former President Joseph Estrada
as standard-bearer in an opposition ticket, President Arroyo, through her
spokesman, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, yesterday warned the former
leader against making a run for the presidency in 2010 and vowed to file
a disqualification case against Estrada if he insists on running for the top
political post. [DETAILS]
PNP Chief Razon vows to improve police stations nationwide
1/13/2008 5:00 PM ET
MANILA, (PNA) Jan. 13, (PGON) - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief
Director General Avelino Razon Jr. has ordered the allocation of an
additional 50 liters of gasoline each month to 918 police stations in
second and third class municipalities nationwide. [DETAILS]
1/13/2008 5:00 PM ET
MANILA, (PNA) Jan. 13, (PGON) - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief
Director General Avelino Razon Jr. has ordered the allocation of an
additional 50 liters of gasoline each month to 918 police stations in
second and third class municipalities nationwide. [DETAILS]
PGMA : The sooner deficiencies of RP education system are fixed, the
better 1/1/2008 11:00 PM ET
THE MANSION, Baguio City , Dec 31 (PGON) – President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo said today that the sooner the deficiencies of the country’s
educational system are fixed, the better. In a meeting with the
Presidential Task Force for Education (PTFE) at the presidential residence
here, the President directed the group to advance the date of the
proposed National Education Congress to next month (January) instead
of May 2008 as earlier planned. [DETAILS]
better 1/1/2008 11:00 PM ET
THE MANSION, Baguio City , Dec 31 (PGON) – President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo said today that the sooner the deficiencies of the country’s
educational system are fixed, the better. In a meeting with the
Presidential Task Force for Education (PTFE) at the presidential residence
here, the President directed the group to advance the date of the
proposed National Education Congress to next month (January) instead
of May 2008 as earlier planned. [DETAILS]
RP businesses see 2008 as better year than 2007
1/13/2008 6:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 13 (PGON) - With the economy on a sustained growth
momentum, there’s every reason to expect that 2008 will be an even
better year than 2007 for businesses in the Philippines, Press Secretary
and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye said today. [DETAILS]
1/13/2008 6:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 13 (PGON) - With the economy on a sustained growth
momentum, there’s every reason to expect that 2008 will be an even
better year than 2007 for businesses in the Philippines, Press Secretary
and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye said today. [DETAILS]
Cha-cha ‘key’ to MILF impasse
1/1/2008 11:30 AM ET
Authorities are looking at amending the Constitution, through Charter
change, this year to establish an independent state in southern
Mindanao and to break the impasse between government negotiators
and Muslim secessionists. [DETAILS]
1/1/2008 11:30 AM ET
Authorities are looking at amending the Constitution, through Charter
change, this year to establish an independent state in southern
Mindanao and to break the impasse between government negotiators
and Muslim secessionists. [DETAILS]
‘Destab’ real but not serious, says AFP
1/15/2008 2:30 PM ET
THE Armed Forces yesterday maintained the threat against government
is real, denying a statement of Sen. Rodolfo Biazon that destabilization
plots are being floated to justify an extension of the tour of duty of AFP
chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon. [DETAILS]
1/15/2008 2:30 PM ET
THE Armed Forces yesterday maintained the threat against government
is real, denying a statement of Sen. Rodolfo Biazon that destabilization
plots are being floated to justify an extension of the tour of duty of AFP
chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon. [DETAILS]
Avoid RP aircraft, US advises citizens
1/15/2008 3:00 PM ET
The local airline industry expects a direct hit from the recent downgrading
of the country to a Category 2 rating by the US Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) which was quickly followed yesterday by a United
States government advisory on its citizens yesterday to shun Philippine
carrier. [DETAILS]
1/15/2008 3:00 PM ET
The local airline industry expects a direct hit from the recent downgrading
of the country to a Category 2 rating by the US Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) which was quickly followed yesterday by a United
States government advisory on its citizens yesterday to shun Philippine
carrier. [DETAILS]
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Gov’t vows to intensify drive vs. graft, corruption
1/15/2008 11:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 15 (PGON) - The Cabinet vowed today to wage an
intensified campaign against graft and corruption to ensure that the
benefits of the growing economy would trickle down to the people,
especially the poor, unmarred by corrupt practices. [DETAILS]
1/15/2008 11:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 15 (PGON) - The Cabinet vowed today to wage an
intensified campaign against graft and corruption to ensure that the
benefits of the growing economy would trickle down to the people,
especially the poor, unmarred by corrupt practices. [DETAILS]
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5 ex-AFP men nabbed over destab rumor
1/16/2008 6:00 PM ET
Five discharged soldiers and one still in active duty, have been arrested
over alleged plots to undermine the Arroyo government, their lawyers
yesterday said. The five men, former colleagues in the Philippine Army’s
elite Scout Ranger regiment, were picked up by military intelligence
operatives Monday and were being interrogated for alleged involvement
in plots against President Arroyo, they added. [DETAILS]
1/16/2008 6:00 PM ET
Five discharged soldiers and one still in active duty, have been arrested
over alleged plots to undermine the Arroyo government, their lawyers
yesterday said. The five men, former colleagues in the Philippine Army’s
elite Scout Ranger regiment, were picked up by military intelligence
operatives Monday and were being interrogated for alleged involvement
in plots against President Arroyo, they added. [DETAILS]
HIGHER PAYING JOBS HERE AND ABROAD .....
President orders TESDA to gear courses toward higher-paying jobs
1/16/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 16 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered on
Tuesday the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) to undertake a review of its training courses and come up with
courses that meet the requirements of higher-paying jobs here and
abroad. [DETAILS]
President orders TESDA to gear courses toward higher-paying jobs
1/16/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 16 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered on
Tuesday the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) to undertake a review of its training courses and come up with
courses that meet the requirements of higher-paying jobs here and
abroad. [DETAILS]
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Gov’t drops case vs 2 nabbed ex-AFP men
1/17/2008 4:00 PM ET
After making much of the arrest of five discharged soldiers and portraying
them as “destabilizers,” Department of Justice prosecutors yesterday
dropped the charge of illegal possession of firearms against two of those
arrested, saying there was no probable cause to indict the two.
[DETAILS]
1/17/2008 4:00 PM ET
After making much of the arrest of five discharged soldiers and portraying
them as “destabilizers,” Department of Justice prosecutors yesterday
dropped the charge of illegal possession of firearms against two of those
arrested, saying there was no probable cause to indict the two.
[DETAILS]
Philippine Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo says: Philippine economy
stronger, more stable despite political theatrics
1/17/2008 4:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said
today the country has grown “stronger and more stable” as her
administration continues to win the battle against coup plots and political
theatrics. [DETAILS]
stronger, more stable despite political theatrics
1/17/2008 4:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PGON) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said
today the country has grown “stronger and more stable” as her
administration continues to win the battle against coup plots and political
theatrics. [DETAILS]
AFP chief: Coup plot well-financed, soldier in custody
1/18/2008 7:30 PM ET
Military chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., after days of evasion and
denials that a sixth soldier was arrested and detained in secrecy by the
Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Isafp), finally
admitted yesterday to media that missing Cpl. Jaime Dumagpi, who
remains in active service, is under military custody and is currently
undergoing tactical interrogation.. [DETAILS]
1/18/2008 7:30 PM ET
Military chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., after days of evasion and
denials that a sixth soldier was arrested and detained in secrecy by the
Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Isafp), finally
admitted yesterday to media that missing Cpl. Jaime Dumagpi, who
remains in active service, is under military custody and is currently
undergoing tactical interrogation.. [DETAILS]
Tourism sector strengthens standards for services, facilities
1/19/2008 3:30 PM ET
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 19, (PINOYGLOBAL) — The tourism sector of Davao is
strengthening the implementation of standards on tourism related
services and facilities. [DETAILS]
1/19/2008 3:30 PM ET
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 19, (PINOYGLOBAL) — The tourism sector of Davao is
strengthening the implementation of standards on tourism related
services and facilities. [DETAILS]
Press Secretary & Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye says:
To Pres. Gloria Macapagl-Arroyo's -detractors: Let her do her job
1/20/2008 3:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 20 (PinoyGlobal) - Now that questions about the legitimacy
of the presidency of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have been finally
put to rest, her detractors should allow her do her job and those
“salivating over the presidency” should just wait for the 2010 elections,
Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye said.
[DETAILS]
To Pres. Gloria Macapagl-Arroyo's -detractors: Let her do her job
1/20/2008 3:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 20 (PinoyGlobal) - Now that questions about the legitimacy
of the presidency of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have been finally
put to rest, her detractors should allow her do her job and those
“salivating over the presidency” should just wait for the 2010 elections,
Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye said.
[DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - to help out old cities, assures cities of
P3-B “Kilos-Asenso” assistance under the 2008 nat’l budget
1/21/2008 11:00 AM ET
MANILA, Jan. 21 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
assured today the 120 members of the League of Cities of the Philippines
(LCP) that the P3-billion “Kilos-Asenso” fund in the 2008 budget shall be
used to help out old cities whose Internal Revenue Allotments (IRAs)
will be greatly reduced by the conversion of 16 municipalities into cities
last year. [DETAILS]
P3-B “Kilos-Asenso” assistance under the 2008 nat’l budget
1/21/2008 11:00 AM ET
MANILA, Jan. 21 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
assured today the 120 members of the League of Cities of the Philippines
(LCP) that the P3-billion “Kilos-Asenso” fund in the 2008 budget shall be
used to help out old cities whose Internal Revenue Allotments (IRAs)
will be greatly reduced by the conversion of 16 municipalities into cities
last year. [DETAILS]
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Gov’t foregoes P14B in SSS discount sale
1/22/2008 7:00 PM ET
The government missed a potential P14 billion in income after state fund
Social Security System (SSS) sold last Friday its entire 25 percent stake in
Equitable PCI Bank Inc. (EPCIB), now Banco de Oro-EPCIB, at P51 per
share compared to the P92 per share price at which another state fund,
the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), sold its shares in the
bank in September 2006. [DETAILS]
1/22/2008 7:00 PM ET
The government missed a potential P14 billion in income after state fund
Social Security System (SSS) sold last Friday its entire 25 percent stake in
Equitable PCI Bank Inc. (EPCIB), now Banco de Oro-EPCIB, at P51 per
share compared to the P92 per share price at which another state fund,
the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), sold its shares in the
bank in September 2006. [DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s departure statement on her visits to
Switzerland and the Middle East
1/22/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PinoyGlobal) - (Read by the President at the opening of
the joint National Economic and Development Authority-Cabinet Group
and National Anti-Poverty Commission-Cabinet Group meeting at
Malacanang’s Aguinaldo State Dining Room, January 22, 2008) [DETAILS]
Switzerland and the Middle East
1/22/2008 8:30 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PinoyGlobal) - (Read by the President at the opening of
the joint National Economic and Development Authority-Cabinet Group
and National Anti-Poverty Commission-Cabinet Group meeting at
Malacanang’s Aguinaldo State Dining Room, January 22, 2008) [DETAILS]
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Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives in Switzerland for World
Economic Forum
1/23/2008 8:30 PM ET
ZURICH, Switzerland -via PLDT- (PinoyGlobal) — The temperature was a
chilly four degrees Centigrade when Philippine Airlines (PAL) Flight PR 001
bearing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her official delegation
touched down at the Zurich International Airport at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday
(6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Manila time). [DETAILS]
Economic Forum
1/23/2008 8:30 PM ET
ZURICH, Switzerland -via PLDT- (PinoyGlobal) — The temperature was a
chilly four degrees Centigrade when Philippine Airlines (PAL) Flight PR 001
bearing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her official delegation
touched down at the Zurich International Airport at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday
(6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Manila time). [DETAILS]
Review contracts of OFWs to protect them from peso-dollar
fluctuations
1/24/2008 9:30 PM ET
ZURICH, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 24 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo directed on Wednesday the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) to start reviewing the contracts of Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs) to ensure that their remittances are protected from
fluctuations in the peso-dollar rate. [DETAILS]
fluctuations
1/24/2008 9:30 PM ET
ZURICH, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 24 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo directed on Wednesday the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) to start reviewing the contracts of Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs) to ensure that their remittances are protected from
fluctuations in the peso-dollar rate. [DETAILS]
Good job, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ! ....
World’s top business leaders cite PGMA for excellent handling of RP
economy 1/25/2008 7:15 PM ET
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 25 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal- Arroyo’s handling of the Philippine economy, which is
experiencing its fastest growth in more than a decade, is nothing short of
phenomenal.. [DETAILS]
World’s top business leaders cite PGMA for excellent handling of RP
economy 1/25/2008 7:15 PM ET
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 25 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal- Arroyo’s handling of the Philippine economy, which is
experiencing its fastest growth in more than a decade, is nothing short of
phenomenal.. [DETAILS]
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Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: Middle East, here she comes ! ...
PGMA heads for Dubai from Switzerland today 1/26/2008 5:30 PM ET
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 26 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to leave for Dubai Saturday (Swiss time)
to have more serious discussions with businessmen in the United Arab
Emirates on the prospects of pouring in more investments in the
Philippines. [DETAILS]
PGMA heads for Dubai from Switzerland today 1/26/2008 5:30 PM ET
DAVOS, Switzerland (via PLDT), Jan. 26 (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo is scheduled to leave for Dubai Saturday (Swiss time)
to have more serious discussions with businessmen in the United Arab
Emirates on the prospects of pouring in more investments in the
Philippines. [DETAILS]
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Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives tomorrow from successful
8-day investment mission to Switzerland and Dubai
1/28/2008 7:15 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 28 (PinoyGlobal ) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
arrives tomorrow (Tuesday) from a successful eight-day diplomatic
mission and investment roadshow to Zurich and Davos in Switzerland
and Dubai in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). [DETAILS]
8-day investment mission to Switzerland and Dubai
1/28/2008 7:15 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 28 (PinoyGlobal ) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
arrives tomorrow (Tuesday) from a successful eight-day diplomatic
mission and investment roadshow to Zurich and Davos in Switzerland
and Dubai in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). [DETAILS]
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Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launches Development Bank of the
Philippines (DBP) program that protects OFWs vs strong peso
1/28/2008 5:30 PM ET
DUBAI (via PLDT), Jan. 28 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo launched here on Sunday the hedging program of the
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) that would protect the
earnings of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates, particularly by the strong peso. [DETAILS]
Philippines (DBP) program that protects OFWs vs strong peso
1/28/2008 5:30 PM ET
DUBAI (via PLDT), Jan. 28 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo launched here on Sunday the hedging program of the
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) that would protect the
earnings of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates, particularly by the strong peso. [DETAILS]
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Successful trips from Switzerland & the Middle East Arrival Statement
of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
1/29/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 29 (PinoyGlobal) - Magandang umaga mga kababayan.
Nagagalak akong makabalik at makasama kayong muli. Global
engagement remains a corner stone of our administration in order to
ensure our security, advance our economy and promote our social
advancement. In each area we made progress on our trip to Europe and
the Middle East this past week. [DETAILS]
of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
1/29/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 29 (PinoyGlobal) - Magandang umaga mga kababayan.
Nagagalak akong makabalik at makasama kayong muli. Global
engagement remains a corner stone of our administration in order to
ensure our security, advance our economy and promote our social
advancement. In each area we made progress on our trip to Europe and
the Middle East this past week. [DETAILS]
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British businessmen remain bullish on RP as they pour more money
into the country 1/30/2008 8:30 PM ET
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 30 (PinoyGlobal) — The United
Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham said today
British businessmen remain bullish on the Philippines due to its strong
economic fundamentals. [DETAILS]
into the country 1/30/2008 8:30 PM ET
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 30 (PinoyGlobal) — The United
Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham said today
British businessmen remain bullish on the Philippines due to its strong
economic fundamentals. [DETAILS]
Philippine Government is heartened by progress in efforts to weed out
graft 1/31/2008 10:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 31 (PinoyGlobal) --Malacanang is heartened by the
Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) taking notice of the progress in
the Philippine government’s efforts to weed out corruption as it looks
forward to a meeting with MCC officials, Cabinet Secretary Ricardo Saludo
said in a statement today. The MCC runs the Millennium Challenge
Account (MCA), a bilateral development fund created by the US
government in January 2004. [DETAILS]
graft 1/31/2008 10:00 PM ET
MANILA, Jan. 31 (PinoyGlobal) --Malacanang is heartened by the
Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) taking notice of the progress in
the Philippine government’s efforts to weed out corruption as it looks
forward to a meeting with MCC officials, Cabinet Secretary Ricardo Saludo
said in a statement today. The MCC runs the Millennium Challenge
Account (MCA), a bilateral development fund created by the US
government in January 2004. [DETAILS]