Dispatch for August 30 , 2013 Friday , 0 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 6 Weather Watch,

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Dispatch for August 30 , 2013 Friday , 0 PIA Calabarzon PRs , 6 Weather Watch,1 OFW Watch, 15 Regl. Watch 2 PNOY Speech , 15 Online News , 5 Photonews

1. Weather Watch2 hours agonearQuezon City

DZBB: Patuloy na nagpapakawala ng tubig ang 2 pang dam sa Luzon sa layong maiwasan ang pag-apaw nito. Sa huling monitoring ng PAGASA, 1m ang tubig na pinapakawalan sa binukas na gate sa

Binga dam habang kalahating metro naman sa Ambuklaw dam.

2. Weather Watch
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7 hours ago

24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

Issued at: 5:00AM 30 August 2013

SYNOPSIS: At 4:00 am today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available

data at 1.050 km East of extreme Northern Luzon (19.4N, 133.3E). Southwest Monsoon affectingextreme Northern Luzon.

FORECAST: Batanes Group of Islands and CARAGA will experience cloudy skies with light tomoderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will havepartly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the south to southwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal

waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderatecoming from the southeast to south over Visayas and coming from east to southeast over Mindanao with

slight to moderate seas.

Over METRO MANILA:

Maximum Temperature : 1:50 PM Yesterday --- 33.0 C

Minimum Temperature : 5:00 AM Yesterday --- 25.1 C

Maximum Relative Humidity : 5:00 AM Yesterday --- 98 %

Minimum Relative Humidity : 2:00 PM Yesterday --- 63 %

High Tide Today : 4:24 AM ...... 1.02 Meter

Low Tide Today : 2:19 PM .. 0.23 Meter

Sunrise Today : 5:44 AM

Sunset Today : 6:09 PM

Moonset Today : 1:30 PMMoonrise Tomorrow : 1:11 AM

Illumination Tomorrow : 26 %

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

numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877.

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3. Weather Watch

14 hours ago

GMA-7 resident meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz on 24 Oras

Re: TS Nando

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

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

lugar.

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

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

kph.

-Kumikilos ito pa hilaga sa bilis na 15 kph.

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

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

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

pressure area na nakatutok ngayon sa Visayas at Mindanao.

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

at Calayan Group of Islands, Zambales, Ilocos Region at Cordillera kaya sa mga Kapuso natin diyan dapat na

maging handa sa posibleng banta ng flashflood at landslides.

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

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

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

maalinsangan rin dahil nasa 37C ang init factor.

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

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

-Posible pa rin may mabuong thunderstorm.

-Nakataas pa rin ang gale warning ng PAGASA sa mga baybayin ng Northern Luzon kaya inaabisuhan muli ang

mga gumagamit ng maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na iwasan muna ang pumalaot.

4. Weather Watch

17 hours ago

PAGASA weather forecaster Buddy Javier on DZBB:

- Kaninang 4:00 ng hapon, ang binabantayan nating LPA ay nasa layong 1,140 km East of Extreme

Northern Luzon. Mayroon pa ring Southwest Monsoon o Habagat na nakakaapekto sa Extreme Northern

Luzon.- Bunsod ng Habagat na ito, ang mga isla ng Batanes, Calayan at Babuyan, ang mga lalawigan ng Ilocos

Norte, Abra, Apayao at Cagayan ay magkakaroon ng maulap na papawirin na may mahina hanggang sa

katamtamang mga pag-ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog.

- Ang Metro Manila at ang nalalabing bahagi ng bansa ay magiging bahagyang maulap hanggang samaulap na may pulu-pulong pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog.

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

telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877.

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18 hours ago

ABS-CBN: Tumagilid ang isang barge na may coal sa may Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro dahil sa

malakas na hangin at ulan noong Martes. Nangangamba ngayon ang mga mangingisda sa magiging

epekto ng natapong coal sa karagatan.

6. Weather Watch

18 hours ago

GMA: Nakalabas na ng PAR kaninang umaga ang bagyong Nando habang binabantayan naman ng PAGASA ang

isa LPA na namataan sa layong 1,140 km silangan ng Extreme Northern Luzon. Samantala, asahan pa rin bukas

na may pag-ulan sa western section ng Northern Luzon habang ang nalalabing bahagi ng Luzon ay makakaasa ng

maaliwalas na panahon. Maliit naman ang tsansang umulan sa Metro Manila bukas habang inaasahan ang

mahinang pag-ulan sa malaking bahagi ng Visayas. Asahan naman ang mahina hanggang sa katamtamang pag-ulan sa Mindanao.

Weather Watch

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

CAVITE : Sunny

LAGUNA : Sunny

BATANGAS : Fair Weather

RIZAL : Sunny

QUEZON : Sunny
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5/23

PIARegional Watch

1. PIA Regional Watch

25 minutes agonearQuezon City

PIA-4A/CAVITE: The National Food Authority who joined the DTI Diskwento Caravan today in the townof Rosario was able to sell Php19,000.00 worth of rice to almost 1,000 individuals most of them were

affected by last week southwest monsoon and typhoon Maring. DTI Cavite reported that as of this hour

(12:48 pm) sales of Alaska milk products totalled to Php 13,000.00.



PIA-4A/CAVITE: Closed to one thousand individuals who were affected by last week southwest monsoon rushed to

the Rosario municipal town plaza today to avail the much needed lower price of basic commodities under the DTI's

Diskwento Caravan. Several multinational companies (local distributors) including the National Food Authority

participated in the said event.



PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Quezon provincial office under the leadership of PCA

Quezon 1 manager Ronaldo Rosales yesterday distributed 1,008 sacks of salt fertilizer to 137 coconut farmers of

Lucena City. This aims to promote coconut industry in the province.



PIA-4A/QUEZON: The city government of Lucena through the city engineering office will start the rehabilitation of

Pleasantville bridge at Iyam Lucena City next month. The said bridge will be temporarily closed to all public and

private vehicles starting September 2-30.

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PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Libong katao ang kasalukuyang dumadalo sa pre centennial anniversary ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa

Brgy. Manghinao sa bayan ng Bauan.Inaasahang magdudulot ito ng mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa mga bayang d

adaanan nito.



PIA-4A/CAVITE: Over a hundred of displaced families affected by last week monsoon rains rushed to the Rosario

town plaza this mid morning (Poblacion) to avail of basic commodities at much lower price of DTI' Diskwento

Caravan. Various distributors of local products, among them are Unilever Phils.,Alaska milk including National Food

Authority participated in this whole day event.



PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Laguna will be holding

the Bigas2 Hack for computer programmers, software or hardware developers, interface designers andothers in the IT industry. The event, to be held at IRRI on August 31 to September 1, 2013, is a competitionlooking for software applications and devices to help improve rice farming and research.


4 hours agonearQuezon City

PIA-4A/LAGUNA: The Provincial Government of Laguna thru the Laguna History, Arts and CultureOffice had recently conducted "Sustainable Conservation and Management of Historical and Cultural

Heritage" seminar at the Cultural Center of Laguna. The seminar aims to educate the public on preservation

of physical artifacts, tangible and intangible works of arts and historical buildings.



PIA-4A/LAGUNA: Namahagi kamakailan ng binhi ng mais, niyog at iba't ibang binhi ng prutas, gamit

pang-agrikultura at semilya ng isda ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Laguna upang patuloy na maitaasang antas ng buhay ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda sa lalawigan.
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19 hours ago

PIA-4A/QUEZON: The Department of Education-Division of Quezon is extended its campaign on 'drop-

out reduction' program in the different towns of Quezon in order to meet the purpose of the Aquino

administration to provide quality education to all. The DepEd-Quezon has introduced 'open high school' insome secondary schools in the province to cater more school drop outs, OSYs to resume their studies.


19 hours ago

PIA-4A/BATANGAS: Isang pulong ang isinasagawa ngayon sa pagitan ng tanggapan ni 2nd Dist.Congressman Ranie Abu at mga opisyal ng barangay sa mga bayan ng ikalawang distrito sa lalawigan

upang alamin ang pulso ng taumbayan kaugnay ng usapin sa pork barrel.



PIA-4A/QUEZON: Ang pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Quezon provincial information

office at provincial disaster risk reduction and management office ay patuloy na nangangalap ngayon ng

tulong pinansiyal, materyal na bagay, gamot, damit at mga pagkain tulad ng bigas, tinapay at noodles. Angmgamalilikom na donasyon ay ipapamahagi sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong "Maring" at habagat sa mga

bayan sa karatig lalawigan na sakop ng Region 4A.



PIA-4A/CAVITE: The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry will be conducting Diskwento Caravan

tomorrow, August 30 at the municipal town plaza of Imus to help the victms of monsoon rains brought by typhoon

Maring in the province.



PIA-4A/RIZAL: PNP-Rizal PPO, AFP and the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians - Rizal Chapter is currently

conducting a medical mission for police officers at the Rizal PPO covered court, Taytay, Rizal. The mission themed

"Serve the Saver" is also sponsored by Biomedis, LRI-Therapharma and Corbridge. Services such as urinalysis,
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8/23

laboratory examinations and consultations will be available to local


YesterdaynearQuezon City

PIA-4A/RIZAL: DTI Rizal is set to conduct a Diskwento Caravan at Guitnang Bayan, San Mateo-Rizal tomorrow August

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29 AUGUST 2013.

President Aquino sees incarceration of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind a step towards right

direction of uncovering the truth

President Aquino declares September 5 as special non-working day in General Santos City, South

Cotabato in celebration of its 15th Tuna Festival

Palace serious in unearthing pork barrel anomaly, asks press not to preempt inquiry

Aquino administation welcomes reports that countrys economy grew by 7.5 percent in the second

quarter of this year

President Aquino sees incarceration of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind a step towards right direction ofuncovering the truth
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President Benigno S. Aquino III sees the incarceration of fugitive Janet Lim-Napoles to face charges of serious illegaldetention a step towards the right direction of achieving justice and finally uncovering the truth concerning the allegedmisuse of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said onThursday.

In a press briefing in Malacanang, Lacierda said the President expressed concern and has viewed this matterseriously.

The President has stated that the presence of Ms. Napoles adds to finding out the truth. 'Yun ang mahalaga,Lacierda said.

And the President views this matter very seriously and he wanted to make sure that she was safely turned over to thecourts, he added.

By bringing her (Napoles) to us and voluntarily surrendering to the President, now the process of finding the truth canbegin in earnest, Lacierda further said.

Lacierda said that it was yesterday afternoon when he was contacted by Napoles lawyer, Lorna Kapunan, to discussNapoles terms before surrendering to the President.

Kapunan wanted the assurance of the President for the safety of Napoles before surrendering herself.

After agreeing to rendezvous with Kapunan in Makati, Lacierda finally met Napoles at the Heritage Park in Taguig Cityat a little past 9 p.m.

Together with Napoles, according to Lacierda, was her brother Jimmy Lim and a househelper.

They then proceeded back to Malacanang where they finally presented themselves before the President at 9:37 p.m.

With the President in receiving Napoles in Malacanang were Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Cabinet SecretaryJose Rene Almendras, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II, Communications Secretary Ramon Carandang, andDeputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte. PND (rck)

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President Aquino declares September 5 as special non-working day in General Santos City, South Cotabatoin celebration of its 15th Tuna Festival

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 5, which falls on a Thursday, as a special (non-working) dayin the city of General Santos in South Cotabato in celebration of its 15th Tuna Festival.

The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 638 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N.Ochoa Jr. on August 22 to give the people of General Santos City the full opportunity to celebrate and participate inthe occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

The Tuna Festival is an annual gathering that highlights the significant role of the tuna industry the city's primarysource of income.

The Tuna Festival coincides with the celebration of the Charter Day of General Santos City, now on its 45th year.

On July 8, 1968, the municipality of General Santos was converted into a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 5412. Thecity was inaugurated on September 5 of the same year. PND (js)

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Palace serious in unearthing pork barrel anomaly, asks press not to preempt inquiry

Malacanang appealed Thursday not to preempt the ongoing investigation to the P10-billion pork barrel anomalystressing that the inquiry will go where the evidence leads it.

In a press briefing in Malacanang, reporters asked Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda if the Aquino governmentis still interested in running after the big fishes with regards to the pork barrel scam.

Dont preempt. My request to the press is dont preempt this government. The President has already said: Where theevidence leads, we will go there', Lacierda said.

So please dont preempt our administration. The investigations are ongoing and, once charges are filed, you willknow.

Fugitive Janet Lim-Napoles surrendered to President Benigno S. Aquino III Wednesday evening in Malacanang.Napoles is facing a serious illegal detention charge.

The President sees Napoless surrender as a step towards the right direction of achieving justice and finallyuncovering the truth concerning the alleged misuse of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Lacierdasaid.

The camp of Napoles said it would cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the multi-billion pork barrel scam.
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The anomaly stemmed from the alleged anomalous spending by some lawmakers of their pork barrel allocationsthrough the use of bogus or non-existing foundations and other organizations.

On Wednesday, the President announced a P10-million reward offer to anyone who can provide information toauthorities that could lead to the arrest of Napoles. PND (as)

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Aquino administation welcomes reports that countrys economy grew by 7.5 percent in the second quarter of

this year

The Aquino administration welcomed reports that the Philippine economy grew by 7.5% in the second quarter thisyear, making the country the best performer among emerging economies in the ASEAN region and growing at parwith the Peoples Republic of China.

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda issued the statement on Thursday following reports that the Philippineeconomy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 7.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013compared to the same quarter last year.

"Despite the particularly challenging climate for emerging economies, the Philippine economy has shown remarkableresilience. This is the fourth consecutive quarter that GDP has expanded above 7%, representing a continued andsustained rally for the Philippine economy," Lacierda said.

"This heady growth rate, which has not dipped below 6% since the first quarter of 2012, hews closely to the GDPgrowth targets set by the Philippine Development Plan," he said.

The Philippines economy expanded 7.5 percent in the April to June quarter following increase in investor andconsumer confidence and infrastructure activities.

"Notably, the Secretary for Socioeconomic Planning (Arsenio M. Balisacan) has expressed optimism that thePhilippine economy continues to industrialize and with that expand its ability to provide better jobs for ourcountrymen," Lacierda stressed.

According to National Economic Development Authority, strong growth for the quarter was buoyed by greaterinfrastructure activities, higher investor and consumer confidence, favorable interest rates, stable inflation, inbound

tourism, and an optimistic domestic economic outlook.

"Throughout the Aquino administration, we have persistently proven that good governance does result in goodeconomics. As such, we will continue to push toward establishing an environment that underscores accountability,transparency, and that which encourages further partnerships between the public and private sectors to meet ourdevelopmental goals," Lacierda said.

Lacierda said equitable and inclusive growth remain at the core of Aquino administration's initiatives as thegovernment helps build a more robust economy for the benefit of all Filipinos. PND (js)

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ARCHIVE 2013

29 AGOSTO 2013Tamang hakbang para lumitaw ang katotohanan, sabi ng Pangulong Aquino, ang pagkukulong sa utak

umano ng pork barrel scam

Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 5 sa General Santos City upang

ipagdiwang 15th Tuna Festival

Totohanan ang layunin ng Palasyo na bungkalin ang anomalya sa pork barrel, huwag pangunahan ang

pagsisiyasat, pakiusap sa mamamahayag

Tamang hakbang para lumitaw ang katotohanan, sabi ng Pangulong Aquino, ang pagkukulong sa utakumano ng pork barrel scam
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Naniniwala ang Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na ang pagkukulong sa nagtagong si Janet Lim Napoles paraharapin nito ang sakdal na serious illegal detention ay hakbang tungo sa tamang direksiyon na matamo angkatarungan at nang matuklasan ang katotohanan tungkol sa umano ay hindi tamang paggamit ng PriorityDevelopment Assistance Fund (PDAP), sang-ayon sa Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Edwin Lacierda sa ginanap napulong-balitaan Huwebes sa Malacanang,

Sinabi ni Lacierda na nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang Pangulo at itinuturing niyang seryoso ang bagay na ito.

Ayon sa Pangulo, malaking bagay ang pagharap ni Gng. Napoles para malaman ang katotohanan. Iyo n angmahalaga, wika pa ni Lacierda.

Nang samahan siya (Napoles) sa amin at kusang-loob na sumuko sa Pangulo, ang proseso ng paghanap sakatotohanan ay maaari nang puspusang mapasimulan, dagdag ni Lacierda.

Ayon kay Lacierda, kahapon nang hapon siya kinausap ni Lorna Kapunan, abogado ni Napoles, tungkol sahangaring isuko ito sa Pangulo.

Nais ni Kapunan na tiyakin ng Pangulo ang kaligtasan ni Napoles bago ito sumuko.

Nang pumayag si Lacierda na makipagkita kay Kapunan sa Makati, sa wakas, nakita niya si Napoles sa HeritagePark sa Lungsod ng Taguig ilang minuto makaraan ang ika-8:00 ng gabi.

Kasama ni Napoles, sabi ni Lacierda, ang kapatid nitong si Jimmy Lim at isang katulong.

Tumuloy na sila sa Malacanang pagkatapos. Ika-9:37 ng gabi nang iharap si Napoles sa Pangulo.

Kasama ng Pangulo nang harapin si Napoles sa Malacanang sina Kalihim Tagapagpaganap Paquito N. Ochoa,Jr., Kalihim ng Gabinete Jose Rene Almendras, Kalihim Manuel Roxas II ng Interyor at Lokal na Pamahalaan,Kalihim Ramon Carandang ng Komunikasyon at Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte. PND (rck/zaf)

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Idineklara ng Pangulong Aquino na pista opisyal ang Setyembre 5 sa General Santos City upangipagdiwang 15th Tuna Festival

Idineklara ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang Setyembre 5, natapat sa araw ng Huwebes, bilang pista opisyal

(special non-working day) sa Lungsod ng General Santos sa Timog Cotabato para sa pagdiriwang ng 15th TunaFestival.

Inilagda ng Pangulo ang deklarasyon sa pamamagitan ng Proklamasyon Blg. 638 na nilagdaan ni KalihimTagapagpaganap Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. noong Agosto 22 upang bigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga mamamayan ngLungsod ng Heneral Santos na makalahok sa mga seremonya at daluhan ang lahat ng kasayahang gagawin sanabanggit na araw.

Ang Tuna Festival ay taunang pagtitipong nagtatampok sa mahalagang ginagampanan ng industriya ng tuna, angpangunahing pinagmumulan ng kita ng lungsod.

Ang Tuna Festival ay kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Charter Day ng Lungsod ng General Santos na ika-45 taon na saSetyembre 5.

Noong Hulyo 8, 1968 ginawang lungsod ang bayan ng General Santos sa pamamagitan ng Batas ng RepublikaBlg. 5412. Setyembre 5 ng naturan ding taon pinasinayaan ang pagiging lungsod ng General Santos. PND (js/zaf)

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Totohanan ang layunin ng Palasyo na bungkalin ang anomalya sa pork barrel, huwag pangunahan angpagsisiyasat, pakiusap sa mamamahayag

Nakiusap ang Malacanang na huwag pangunahan ang ginagawang pagsisiyasat sa P10 bilyong anomalya umanosa pork barrel at binigyang diin na puspusng tutuklasin ang mga katibayan tungkol dito.

Sa pulong-balitaan sa Malacanang, inusisa ng mga reporter ang Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Edwin Lacierda kung

interesado pa ang administrasyong Aquino na tugisin ang malalaking isda na may kinalaman sa katiwalian sa porkbarrel.

Ang pakiusap lamang namin sa press ay huwag sanang pangunahan ang gobyerno Sinabi na ng Pangulo na:'Kung saan tayo dadalhin ng mga ebidensiya, pupunta tayo roon', sabi ni Lacierda.

Binigyang diin ni Lacierda na patuloy ang mga pagsisiyasat tungkol dito kaya huwag namang pangunahan angpamahalaan sapagkat ipagbibigay-alam agad nila kapag may mga naiharap nang mga kaukulang sakdal.

Sumuko ang nagtatagong si Janet Lim-Napoles sa Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III Miyerkoles ng gabi saMalacanang. Si Napoles ay nahaharap sa kasong serious illegal detention.

Naniniwala ang Pangulo na ang pagsuko ni Napoles ay hakbang tungo sa tamang direksiyong matamo ang

katarungan at matuklasan ang katotohanang may kinalaman sa umano ay tiwaling paggamit ng Priority
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Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), wika ni Lacierda.

Nangako ang kampo ni Napoles na puspusan silang tutulong sa pagsisiyasat na ginagawa sa multi-bilyongkatiwalian sa pork barrel.

Ang katiwalian ay bunga ng umano ay tiwaling paggugol ng ilang mambabatas sa kanilang pondong pork barrelsa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito sa mga hindi tunay na foundations at mga hindi tunay na organisasyon.

Miyerkoles nang ihayag ng Pangulong Aquino ang paglalaan ng P10 milyong gantimpala sa sino mangmakapagbibigay ng impormasyon sa maykapangyarihan upang madakip si Napoles. PND (as/zaf)

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

28 Aug 2013

Maupo ho tayong lahat. Magandang hapon ho.

Congresswoman Leni Robredo; Mrs. Milagros Drilon; Mr. Manuel Agcaoili; Ms. Marides Almendras; Mrs. Zeny

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

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

honored guests; mga minamahal kong kababayan:

Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bansa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

makaambag sa transpormasyon ng lipunan. Sa isang tila nakapanghihinang sitwasyon, sila pa ang naging bukal nglakas at inspirasyon. Di lamang nila nilalampasan ang kaliwat kanang pagsubokpinagsusumikapan din nilang

magpakadalubhasa sa larangang kanilang napupusuan.

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

responsibilidad; may katuwang ako sa pagpapaunlad ng bansa.

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

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

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

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

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

kanyang saloobinnaisasatinig niya rin ang boses at interes ng kanyang mga kapwa kasapi sa sektor.
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Saludo rin po tayo sa mga kompanyang tulad ng JP Morgan Chase & Co., na kinikilala ang papel at kakayahan ng

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

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

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

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

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

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

kapansanan. Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, at sa lahatng mga nagsusumikap upang matagumpay na maidaos ang Apolinario Mabini Awards sa taong ito.

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

sa halos isat kalahating milyong Pilipinong kabilang sa sektor ng PWD sa buong bansa. Mayroon nga po tayong

natanggap na mabubuting balita: sa pagtutulungan ng ating mga pampublikong ahensiya, naipasa na natin ang ilang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang may kapansanan.

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

pagkakataon sa kaunlaran para sa bawat isa, upang kahit ano pa man ang iyong kalagayannakakalakad man,nakakakita, nakakarinig, nakakapagsalita, o hindiay maiaangat mo ang iyong sarili, ang iyong kapwa, at bagkus,

ang buong bansa.

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

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

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

lahing Pilipino.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

po siguro kung saan tayo tutungo. [Applause]

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

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

28 Aug 2013

Thank you. Good morning.

Secretary Leila de Lima; Mr. Kazuyuki Sugimoto; Dr. Yuxing Xing; Mr. Rod Sims; Mr. Muhammad Nawirmessi; Mr. MungVan Bach; delegates from the East Asia Economies; participants from the various sector regulators, the academe, andthe business community; fellow workers in government; honored guests; ladies and gentlemen:
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Over the years, more than a few commentators and intellectuals have claimed that perhaps the Asian psyche is attunedto a more rigorously structured, paternal system. They have said that Western-style democracy is too messy, and thatAsians thrive more when they have a strong father figure telling them what to do. In recent history, we have bornewitness to this phenomenon several times. Many countries have had strongman rulers some of whom were good, andmany of whom were not, which is perhaps what one could naturally expect of a system where a single person decideson anything and everything all the time.

Less than thirty years ago, the Philippines was under such a system. It led to experiments like crony capitalism, whichallowed monopolies to be granted to certain companies and, worse, to single families. We saw the dictator basically

grab and distribute control of entire industries. We saw legal restrictions to competitions passed for no other reason thanpatronage, done under the guise of causes such as nationalism.

As a student of economics, I know that monopolies are incredibly inefficient. It kills innovation. There is zero impetus, ina monopoly, to continually improve your product or your service, simply because you have your market cornered. True,the protected environment means the monopolizing company will flourish in the short-term; the profits may even beastronomic. But it guarantees against a level playing field, where competition can bring out the best in companies and inpeople. It also means that your industries will be ill-equipped when the time comes that they actually have to compete. Ina world that is becoming increasingly globalized, the lack of a healthy competitive landscape is simply untenable, andcould spell any countrys economic doom.

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

to work hard, to innovate, and to create something of worth.

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

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

industry and consumers.

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

You may have also heard that we have liberalized aviation, allowing new local and foreign carriers such as AirAsia andJin Air to set up shop here and compete, in turn boosting the performance of our tourism industry. We also passed the

Common Carriers Tax Law, which will exempt all international air and shipping carriers from paying the three percentcommon carriers tax on receipts and income derived from transporting passengers. They will also be exempted from theGross Philippine Billings Tax derived from carrying passengers so long as their home countries grant the Philippines thesame exemption.

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

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

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

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ONLINENEWS29 AUGUST 2013

Recruiters of OFWs in sex-for-flight probe suspended

OWWA-PCSOs Scholarship Program helps boost countrys S&T
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OWWA RWO XIIs monitoring team checks on 2B ORP beneficiaries

Philippine Economy posts 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2nd quarter; 7.6 percent in first half of 2013

Submarine smuggler charged by BOC

Statement of Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima on Q2 2013 GDP growth

Statement by Sec. Florencio B. Abad on the 7.5% 2013 Q2 GDP growth

P5-B for SUCs not 'Pork'; Abad: Fund for SUC reform roadmap

ASEAN sustains community-building in Ottawa

Why retire in the Philippines Forum held in New York

Outstanding cooperatives shine in LANDBANKs Gawad PITAK 2013

Newest Nutritionist-Dietitians to take Oath on September 4 (Manila)

New homes for informal settlers living along Estero Tripa de Galina - VP Binay

Statement of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay on the surrender of Janet Napoles

Press Statement of MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino on the protest action staged by certain groups at the

Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPT)

Recruiters of OFWs in sex-for-flight probe suspended

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

POEA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac yesterday ordered the preventive suspension of four recruitment agencies

which recruited and deployed the two female workers who testified against officials of the Philippine OverseasLabor Office (POLO) in Saudi Arabia in the sexfor- flight investigation of the Senate.

Cacdac issued the order of preventive suspension against Kozen International Inc , Azizzah International ManpowerServices, Jobstar International Manpower Services, and Ideal Placement and Manpower Services, which werefound to have engaged in acts of misrepresentation, contract substitution, illegal collection of placement fee, andother recruitment violations in the process of recruitment and deployment of Elena B. Beleta and Grace Victoria P.Sales.

Atty. Leah T. Fortuna, Chairperson of the DOLE Investigating Team endorsed the two cases to POEA, seekinglegal action on the allegations of the complainants. In her sworn statement, Beleta alleged that she applied as abeautician with Azizzah International and paid the agency Php15,000 as placement fee but her documents weresubmitted by Kozen International for processing as a female nurse at the POEA.

Beleta left the Philippines on March 28, 2013, hoping to work as a beautician in a parlor but was instead broughtdirectly to the house of a certain Mohammed Al Faisal. She ran away from her employer on April 18, 2013 and wentdirectly to the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.

Cacdac said Kozen and Azizzah, on the basis of the complainants sworn statement and informa tion sheet,committed serious violations relative to the recruitment and placement of Beleta.

The evidence is strong indicating that the complainants documents were reprocessed having been deployed bya recruitment agency other than the one she originally applied with, and was made to work for a different positionand employer other than what she initially applied and accepted for employment, Cacdac said.

Grace Sales, the other witness presented during the Senate hearing, alleged in her complaint- affidavit that sheapplied as household service worker with Jobstar International on December 2011 and was required to pay aplacement fee to be deducted from her salary of 800 Saudi Riyals.

Upon verification of Sales records at the POEA, the investigators discovered that her documents were processedby Ideal Placement for a housekeeping position at AMI Saudi Arabia Limited/Security Forces Hospital with amonthly salary of US$314.00.

Sales left for Saudi Arabia on January 27, 2012 and it was only on that day she discovered that her documentswere processed for overseas employment by Ideal Placement when she opened the envelope given by herrecruiter. She also checked her employment contract and was surprised that it bore a different name.

Nevertheless, Sales said she took up the job taking care of the house and kids of her Arab employer who madeunwanted sexual advances toward her. She left her employer on March 2012 and went to the POLOs BahayKalinga where she worked as janitress.

In his order, Cacdac said that based on available records, the testimony of Sales, and the gravity of the allegations,he found strong evidence that Jobstar International and Ideal Placement committed serious violations of the POEArules on recruitment and deployment of OFWs.

Cacdac also ordered the suspension of AMI Saudi Arabia Limited and Samaya Advanced Dental Polyclinic -- theforeign agencies of the recruitment agencies -- and their inclusion in the POEA list of agencies and principalstemporarily disqualified from recruiting Filipino workers for overseas employment.

An order of preventive suspension is issued against a licensed recruitment agency or employer when there isreasonable ground to believe that its continued operation will lead to further violation and exploitation of workersbeing recruited.

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OWWA-PCSOs Scholarship Program helps boost countrys S&T

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

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has been responding to the call of the national governmentto advance science and technology in the country through the granting of educational assistance under theCongressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Fund (CMWSF) to qualified OFWs and dependents.

Since its launch in 1999, the CMWSF funded by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) alreadyproduced 213 graduates most of whom took computer-related courses, Information Technology, Electronics andCommunications Engineering, Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering and other highly technical courses in topuniversities and colleges all over the country.

For school year 2013-2014, 91 OFW dependents shall be granted the scholarship.

Next school year, 101 slots are up for grabs. To qualify, the OFW dependent must be below 21 years old, belongingto the top 20% of the high school graduating class, and with family annual gross income of US4,800 or below.

Application period for CMWSF ends on August 30, 2013. Interested applicants may coordinate with OWWARegional Welfare Offices all over the country.

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OWWA RWO XIIs monitoring team checks on 2B ORP beneficiaries

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

Koronadal City The monitoring team formed by Officer-in-Charge Marilou M. Sumalinog of the Overseas WorkersWelfare Administration (OWWA)-Regional Welfare Office XII conducted its first status check on July 8, 2013 on thelivelihood activities undertaken by the grantees of the 2-Billion OFW Reintegration Program based in Mlang,Cotabato, and Tulunan, North Cotabato.

The activity aims to identify and monitor the business ventures of the loan grantees on a regular basis. The teambelieves that being updated on how the businesses are faring will help avoid chances of bankruptcy as they willprovide every assistance possible to sustain the business projects.

Before hand, a series of interviews during the filing of application is also conducted to ensure that anomalies do nothappen at OWWAs end in implementing the 2-B OFW Reintegration Program.

OWWA XII monitoring team interviews Mr. and Mrs. Wenifredo Silvestre on July 8, 2013 regarding their strategies inrunning their business. The couple showed their rice granary to the team.

The monitoring team visited the agri-businesses of Jocelyn Legislador (trading), Noemi Talde (Hog Raising), andMerly Estialbo (Hog Raising) in Mlang, Cotabato, and Confessor Jinon (Cattle Fattening), Lawrence Pogoa(Hardware/Machine Shop and Fabrication of Farm Equipment), Wenifredo Silvestre (Trading), Elizabeth Sarillo(Eatery), and Ronald Palma (Oil Palm Production) in Tulunan, North Cotabato,.

The monitoring team believes that majority of the beneficiaries have the potential to sustain their financialresponsibilities with the Land Bank of Philippines (LBP) although a few seemed to lack the capability of keeping upwith the program.

The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to OWWA RWO XII and LBP in helping them realize their pursuit ofbecoming entrepreneurs.

The next monitoring activity was done on August 20, 2013 in the municipalities of Antipas and Makilala in theprovince of North Cotabato and the City of Kidapawan.

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Philippine Economy posts 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2nd quarter; 7.6 percent in first half of 2013

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

The domestic economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2013 to 7.5 percent from 6.3 percent recorded theprevious year boosting the 2013 first semester growth to 7.6 percent from 6.4 percent in the first half of 2012. Thesecond quarter growth is the fourth consecutive GDP growth of more than 7.0 percent under the AquinoAdministration.

The resilient Services sector, which grew by 7.4 percent, remained the main driver of the countrys growthsupported by the 10.3 percent and 17.4 percent growth of manufacturing and construction, respectively boosting theIndustry sector to grow by 10.3 percent.

On the demand side, the growth came mainly from consumer and public spending buttressed by increasedinvestments in Fixed Capital. External trade has been lackluster.
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The growth in the Net Factor Income from Abroad at 2.7 percent together with the impressive growth in thedomestic economy pushed the Gross National Income (GNI) to grow by 6.8 percent from 6.5 percent 2012.

For the first semester of 2013, GNI grew by 7.3 percent from 6.1 percent in the first semester of 2012.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP grew at 1.4 percent but this was slower than the previous quarters growth of2.3 percent. Similarly, GNI grew by a slower pace of 1.2 percent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 2.2percent in the first quarter of 2013.

With projected population reaching 97.2 million, per capita GDP accelerated to 5.8 percent. Similarly, per capita

GNI upped its growth by 5.0 percent while per capita Househo0ld Final Consumption Expenditure (HCFE) sloweddown by 3.5 percent.

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Submarine smuggler charged by BOC

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

In compliance with President Aquinos order for the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to criminally charge suspectedsmugglers to keep them off the countrys ports, Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon today (August 29, 2013), ledother customs officials informally charging Caloocan City based trader Roberto M. Navarra and his licensedcustoms broker Lucman A. Calbe Jr. at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their attempt to smuggle a recreational

submarine worth PhP 5 million from Korea.

According to Biazon, Navarra and Calbe violated Sections 2503 and 2530 of the Tariffs and Customs Code of thePhilippines as amended, and Article 172 , in relation to Article 171 and Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code whenthey tried illegally slip the recreational submarine into the country by misdeclaring it as outboard motor parts andaccessories at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) last March 12, 2013 . The submarine shipment fromKorea was consigned to Dionysus Trading, a company owned by Navarra.

Biazon hopes that the BOCs regular filing of cases against suspected smugglers, which is done every otherThursday will bring the message to all traders that attempting to circumvent our customs laws will only get them introuble. It wont pay to try to save on duties and taxes through smuggling as the Bureau of Customs will neverallow that. Biazon said, adding that, We will prosecute and go for the maximum penalties allowed by law for allthose caught attempting to violate our laws.

Navarras submarine shipment arrived as a Complete Knock Down and stuffed in one (1) forty-footer container van.

Todays filing of smuggling charges against Navarra and Calbe brings to 102, the total number of cases filed by theBureau of Customs during Biazons almost two years as Customs Chief. This also brings to 146, the total number ofsmuggling cases filed by the BOC at the DOJ during the administration of President Simeon Benigno Aquino III.

Im warning all traders to cease from attempting to smuggle goods into the country. The long arms of the law willeventually catch-up with your illegal activities. And when this happens, we will not hesitate to prosecute all thoseinvolved in it, no matter who their backers and connections are in the highest pillars of government. Biazon said insending his warning to smugglers.

For his part, Deputy Commissioner for Revenue Collection and Monitoring group (RCMG) and RATS Head PeterManzano said, the BOC is tightening its cases against smugglers to ensure convictions.

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Statement of Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima on Q2 2013 GDP growth

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

Amid volatility in global markets, the Philippines shone through with a GDP growth of 7.5% for the second quarterof 2013, to finish the first half of 2013 with a GDP growth of 7.6%. This performance is the best evidence thatfundamentally, the Philippine economy is moving from strength to greater strength despite the volatile globalenvironment.

This 6th straight quarter of growth above 6% makes a strong case to differentiate the Philippines from otheremerging market countries, which tend to be resource-driven and export-dependent. I am confident that marketplayers will recognize the strong fundamentals of the country- including our strong external position and bankingsystem, stable inflation, and a well managed fiscal position. All of this is topped by a reform-oriented politicalleadership with a very strong mandate.

Going forward, we will strive to sustain our economic strengths by continuing to increase fiscal space to furtheraccelerate infrastructure investments. We will also push for key reforms to improve the investment environment andcontinue the fight against corruption, revenue leakages, and vested interests that prevent the Philippines fromreaching its full potential.

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Statement by Sec. Florencio B. Abad on the 7.5% 2013 Q2 GDP growth
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Source:http://www.dbm.gov.ph

Even as neighboring economies slacken and the global market remains sluggish, the Philippines came out strong inthe second quarter of the year with a 7.5-percent GDP growth rate. This is a full affirmation not only of oureconomys resilience in the face of external shocks, but also of the soundness of the Administrations fiscalmanagement strategy, supported as it is by our inclusive growth and good governance agenda.

Government spending played a defining role in boosting the countrys growth, beginning with the 17 -percent growthin Government Final Consumption Expenditure in the second quarter. This growth was supported by expenditures

made for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenditures (MOOE)which leapt by 32.4 percent due mostly toincreases in the Administrations fund releases for its banner anti-poverty programsas well as PersonnelServices, which expanded by 9.5 percent in the period covered.

Meanwhile, robust spending tracked by public and private construction brought the subsectors growth to 17.4percent in the same quarter. Public construction alone jumped by 31.1 percent, buoyed by construction and publicworks projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Transportation andCommunications, and Department of Agriculture. The 9-percent expansion in private construction was bolsteredmostly by industrial-related activities in fast-growing economic zones.

The arc and reach of our growth trajectory flies in the face of market forecasts and a tepid global economy, a trendweve established since the beginning of the Aquino administration. We have no doubt that our economysperformance will continue to surpass expectations, all while we work at improving our risk profile and drawing ininvestments that will ultimately create more jobs for the countrys growing workforce.

We congratulate President Benigno S. Aquino III and his able team of economic managers for this achievement.While the statement is oft-repeated, its truth is plain and exact: good governance is good economics. Our countryseconomy is sufficient proof of that.

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P5-B for SUCs not 'Pork'; Abad: Fund for SUC reform roadmap

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

Responding to allegations of hidden pork in the Commission on Higher Educations (CHED) proposed 2014

budget, Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Butch Abad clarified that the P5-billion allotted to statecolleges and universities (SUCs) will be distributed to state-supported higher-education institutions based on theirperformance in the Roadmap for Public Higher Education Reform.

The P5-billion is not pork. Instead, its a development fund that CHED will distribute to SUCs under theAdministrations higher education reform roadmap. This aims to further improve the quality of the countrys tertiaryeducation system through the provision of key services and facilities to our students. CHED will determine theallocations for SUCs nationwide, based on how theyve fulfilled their objectives under the roadmap, the Budgetchief said.

Under the Special Provisions of the 2014 National Expenditure Program, SUCs are allocated P5-billion, whereP2.5-billion will be for scholarships, while another P2.5-billion will be allocated for capital outlay.

Scholarships will target key growth areas aligned with the priorities of the government, such as semiconductor andelectronics, business process outsourcing, tourism, agriculture and fisheries, general infrastructure, and otherpriority manufacturing industries. CHED, DBM, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), andthe Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) will develop the criteria for determining theimplementation of this provision, in line with the roadmap guidelines.

By defining major initiatives and tangible outputs, the roadmap will help SUCs prime their students to join theworkforce and respond to the manpower demands of fast-growing industries. Developing our students skills inspecific areas of expertise helps them prepare better for jobs that will be waiting for them when they graduate, Sec.Abad explained.

State education reforms are part of the Aquino administrations agenda for promoting the enhancement of thecountrys workforce, creating more employment opportunities for the countrys expanding pool of skilled graduates,and facilitating long-term and inclusive growth.

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ASEAN sustains community-building in Ottawa

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29 August 2013Consistent with ASEANs community building objective, members of ASEAN resident missionsand their families trooped to the Vincent Massey Park on August 24 for the annual ASEAN picnic coordinated by thePhilippine Embassy in Ottawa.

As event coordinator, the Philippines organized a program aimed at strengthening camaraderie among ASEANmissions by way of sports, childrens games and the sharing of representative dishes from Brunei Darussalam,Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Philippine Ambassador to Canda Leslie Gatan welcomed nearly 200 participants in his capacity as eventcoordinator while Ambassador Hau Do Suan of Myanmar delivered opening remarks as Chair of the ASEANCommittee in Ottawa (ACO).

As in previous years, warm-up exercises put participants in the mood for the volleyball game organized byMyanmar, childrens games led by Vietnam, soccer matches introduced this year by the Philippines and the highly-anticipated tug-of-war.

Food was overflowing as each mission contributed more than enough sustenance for the days activities. Providing

a venue for our youth to bond through games and sports brings us closer to our ideal ASEAN socio-culturalcommunity, Ambassador Gatan remarked.

The ASEAN Picnic is a yearly tradition that enables new and old members of resident missions and their families toconnect, renew acquaintances and deepen friendships.

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Why retire in the Philippines Forum held in New York

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29 August 2013 - The Philippine Consulate General in New York co-sponsored with the Philippine Department of

Tourism a forum entitled Why Retire in the Philippines, which was held on July 29 at the Philippine Center. Theforum featured Mr. Veredigno Atienza, General Manager and CEO of the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), asguest speaker.

Mr. Atienza discussed the main attractions of the Philippines as a retirement destination, the various types ofSpecial Resident Retiree Visa (SRRV) that foreigners can apply for when retiring in the Philippines, and the benefitsthat SRRV holders enjoy in the Philippines.

At present, there are about 22,000 SRRV holders in the Philippines, including Americans, Koreans and Japanese.This number does not include foreigners married to Filipinos who have become permanent residents in thePhilippines and Filipino dual citizens who have retired in the Philippines.

The Philippines, according to Mr. Atienza, is one of the top retirement destinations in the world, ranked no. 15th

overall by International Livings Global Retirement Index. He expressed optimism that the Philippines wouldcontinue to improve its ranking in the near future given the many improvements planned for the Philippine tourismindustry, including infrastructure development. He urged foreigners to consider retiring in the Philippines and enjoythe countrys affordable and yet comfortable living conditions, the friendly and hospitable people, and world-classeducational and medical facilities.

Among the benefits and privileges that SRRV holders can enjoy in the Philippines are the followi

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