PGMA cites Smart’s role in computer literacy
FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today cited Smart Communications and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Co. for their support to the government’s computer literacy program.
The sister-companies donated to
“This is a God-sent contribution to the school’s aspiration to have computer connectivity,” Mrs. Arroyo said.
Realizing that Information Communications Technology (ICT) was necessary for progress and development, the President endeavored to build the telecommunications infrastructure in the country.
“Interconnectivity is a must,” Mrs. Arroyo said, echoing her 2001 State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) at which time she observed that skills-intensive service sectors such as ICT and tourism are the key to prosperity.
She said that Internet connections in public high schools will serve as telecommunications center in the rural communities as well.
For his part, Manuel Pangilinan, chairman of the PLDT Group, said that with Internet access teachers and students can enhance classroom learning.”
PHS is the first to be connected to the Internet via WiMax. Smart Communications is setting up a network of computer connectivity that will eventually include 270 schools in the country.
Aside from connectivity, the PHS also received a Smart Teacher's Learning Resource Center (STLRC) consisting of two computers, two webcams, a printer, and a scanner.
Present during the turnover rites were DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus, CICT Chairman Ray Anthony Roxas Chua, Floridablanca Mayor Eduardo Guerrero, and other local executives.
PGMA orders Reyes to solve looming oil shortage
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directed Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, Jr. to avert a looming oil shortage after the latter announced that fuel of inventory was good only for 8 to 13 days.
But Reyes at the same time sought to alloy fears of an actual shortage taking place, saying the government would take the necessary remedy.
He said he had deployed his people to check the levels of inventory in oil depots.
“We can see this problem through. There is no need to panic. We are solving this problem,” he added.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita confirmed reports that oil companies had offered price discounts on their products in exchange for the lifting of Executive Order 839. These proposals, according to him had already been submitted to Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera.
The discounts will be available to public conveyances in identified areas in
The DOJ and the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) are now studying the proposals. After analyzing the proposals, two government agencies will make the appropriate recommendation to President Arroyo.
The Executive Order was issued by President Arroyo to prevent unreasonable oil price hikes in typhoon devastated cities and provinces.
New PGMA impeach try will not succeed –Malacanang
Malacanang on Wednesday expressed confidence that the attempts to impeach President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo anew will not prosper due to lack of evidence.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said similar moves in the past did not succeed because complainants failed to show evidence. She added charges against the President were based purely on hearsay.
She was reacting to questions raised on the Senate blue ribbon committee report recommending further investigation on the cancelled national broadband network with
Fajardo said the President already acted on the cancelled national broadband network with
Fajardo said she is hoping the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report would be the end of the impeachment complaints against the President.
The President, according to her has more pressing concerns that need to be addressed such as the calamity situation in
Atty. Ruy Rondain, lawyer of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, said the Ombudsman had already ruled that there has no evidence to justify the accusation.
“It is the Ombudsman’s evaluation that will prevail,” he said.
PGMA-Clinton meeting to focus on
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in a press briefing today said the President and Clinton will take up the matter of
He said the two officials might also discuss ways that will enable the
Conceptualized by the United Nations, MDG aims to measure the standard of living in less developed countries through 17 indicators such as access to electricity and potable water and better infant and maternal care.
Ermita expressed confidence that the
MCC had earlier upgraded the country’s category from low-income last year to lower middle-income this year.
The MCC upgrade, Ermita observed, is a reflection of the country’s continued commitment to economic and governance reforms despite the global financial crisis.
Based on the 2009 World Governance Indicators, published by the World Bank Institute, the Philippines has demonstrated significant improvements in four out of six governance indicators, namely, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
As a result, the MCC has extended a $21-million grant to the
