THE mining industry said it expects local ore processing to be viable given the right incentives, allowing the country to capture more value from its mineral resources.
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THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) booked P111.5 billion worth of newly-approved investment projects in the first seven months of the year, its highest for any comparable period since its establishment in 1992, owing to the P70.5 billion to be invested by Australasia Cold Storage Logistics Pty. Ltd. and AIA Airways Co.
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DAVAO CITY — The mining industry will take center stage in Surigao City for the three-day Mindanao Business Conference that opens today, Aug. 24.
Aug 222016
Even before the Honorable Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz, was formally introduced to the various members of the Filipino American community of the Los Angeles area last Aug. 17 changes at his new assignment had already become visible and people were leaving the premises with smile on their faces after transacting their businesses with the consulate. Faces of Change at Consulate: The public is expected to experience “changes” at the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, led by Consul General Adelio Cruz at the center, in terms of prompt delivery of services for thousands in its covered areas. Hundreds welcomed the new Consul General at a reception given in his honor at the Consulate August 17. The committed staff that held the fort when the previous envoy ended his tour of duty did a wonderful job of making the local expats experience what the new Philippine administration herald as an era of change. As a frequent visitor to the Consulate, I can attest to the changes starting at the reception with a new security guard in place. In a short span of time, change has been actualized in a Philippine government office thousands of miles away and people like it and expects more. The Consular staff at the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles were successful in “manning the fort” at the end of the tour of service of the previous envoy. Drawing inspiration from the new dispensation determined at infusing more meaning and urgency in serving the public may have Read More …
Aug 222016
COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS CONVENES FOR 17th CONGRESS: Senate President and new Commission on Appointments (CA) Chairman Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (3rd from left, front row), along with San Juan City Representative and new CA Vice Chairman Ronaldo Zamora (4th from left, front row), pose for a souvenir photo with the new members of the CA in the 17th Congress during a plenary session on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Also in photo are (from left to right, top row) Senators Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquaio, Franklin Drilon, JV Ejercito, Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, and Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, with Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr, Occidental Mindoro Representative Josephine Ramirez-Sato, Cebu 4th District Representative Benhur Salimbangon, Cavite 5th District Representative Roy Loyola, Valenzuela 1st District Representative Wes Gatchalian, Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Joel Mayo Almario, Iloilo City Representative Jerry Treñas and Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, along with (from left to right, front row) Senators Loren Legarda and Ralph Recto, and Isabela 1st District Representative Rodolfo Albano III, A Teacher Partylist Representative Julieta Cortuna and Manila 6th District Representative Rosenda Ann “Sandy” Ocampo.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The second-quarter performance of the Philippine economy puts the country on track to meet government targets for this year and the next, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Thursday. “The numbers are good for the Duterte government to hit its growth targets of at least seven percent this year’s second semester and 6.5 to 7.5 Read More …
Aug 222016
Martial Law victims raise their fists after they filed a petition on Monday asking the Supreme Court to intervene and stop the planned hero’s interment for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani next month. President Rodrigo Duterte recently ordered the military to prepare for Marcos’ burial scheduled on September 18.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Families of victims of enforced disappearances during Martial Law have joined former political detainees in asking the Supreme Court to prevent the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) in Taguig City. The Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) urged the high court on Monday to issue a temporary restraining order on the planned burial in September because the petition would be rendered moot with the interment of Marcos at the heroes’ cemetery. The second petition raised almost the same issues brought by some Martial Law victims such as former Bayan Muna Representatives Satur Ocampo and Neri Colmenares who found the government’s plan contrary to the Constitution and the law. One of the arguments was that the burial will not achieve closure on an issue that has divided the nation for years. The petitioners also insisted that Marcos was not a decorated soldier and that he was not worthy to be buried at LNMB. “Verily, the late President Marcos was not the protector of the Filipino people. He was its tormentor and oppressor until he was ousted as a tyrant by the 1986 Read More …
Aug 222016
By Jill Beltran Miss Universe Pia Alonzo-Wurtzbach visits the new Department of Tourism Office: Miss Universe Pia Alonzo-Wurtzbach receives a token of appreciation from Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo during the former’s visit at the new DOT Headquarters along Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. in Makati City on Monday (July 18, 2016). In a press conference after their meeting, Secretary Teo said she is grateful for the full support the reigning Miss Universe is giving to DOT’s efforts to host the upcoming Miss Universe contest in the country. “We are really hopeful that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will grant our request, especially now that this undertaking would practically entail no expense on the part of government. More importantly, it would give a big boost to businesses and livelihood of millions of people, in line with our ‘shared tourism’ program,” the DOT Chief said. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) MANILA (PNA) – Traffic gridlock in Metro Manila and public safety are among the major concerns of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in hosting the Miss Universe pageant in the country next year. These were the key issues discussed during the first meeting of the Philippine Host Committee (PHC) recently, which comprises several agencies, in preparation for the highly-anticipated beauty pageant. “The maddening traffic mess is obviously the one single problem that beset our daily economic activities in Metro Manila, and we will find ways so as not to aggravate this with the hosting of Miss Universe,” said Read More …
Aug 222016
By Leilani S. Junio Immunization now school-based in Malapatan, Sarangani (August 16, 2016) – Barangay health workers and staff from the Provincial Health Office conduct school-based immunization at Lun Padidu National High School Tuesday, August 16, as part of the celebration of the Adolescent Health Month. Combination of Measles Rubella (MR) and Tetanus-diphtheria vaccines were administered to Grade 1 and Grade 7 students to all public schools in Sarangani, while vaccines for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) were given to ages 9-13 in barangay health centers. (Jake T. Narte/Sarangani Information Office) MANILA (PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) is reminding people exposed to dirty floodwaters during the recent heavy rains to seek immediate consultation if they begin experiencing symptoms of leptospirosis. “If you (the public) had been in places where there were floods and suspecting that the water (you got immersed) was dirty — a combination of garbage, feces and urine of rats, you must go and see a doctor,” DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said on Wednesday. He said that experiencing the three symptoms — fever, yellowish skin, and redness in eyes — should prompt them to go for a consultation. Dr. Tayag added that once a person notices that his/her urine turns to be tea-like in color, the more he/she should decide to see a doctor. He said that consultation can be made in any DOH- retained hospitals and rural health centers wherein the necessary medicines are also available. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects Read More …
Aug 222016
THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is looking to remove the commercial functions of some government-owned and-controlled corporations (GOCCs) and will continue its privatization efforts in a bid to raise revenue.
Aug 222016
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) is far behind its P406-billion revenue target this year but catching up may be possible as anti-corruption efforts go into full swing, Commissioner Nicanor E. Faeldon said.