Aquino receives Philippine Development Foundation Multisectoral Alliance for Science and Technology Steering Committee in Malacanang
The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) Multisectoral Alliance for Science and Technology Steering Committee paid a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino III on Friday in Malacanang.
PhilDev officials who made the call were Victoria Garchitorena, PhilDev president; Winston Damarillo, PhilDev trustee; Diosdado Banatao, founder and managing partner, Tallwood Venture Capital; Ed Chua, Pilipinas Shell president; and Lheila Lirio Marcelo, chief operating officer, Care Com.
The government officials who joined the President were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, and Education Secretary Armin Luistro.
PhilDev, formerly Ayala Foundation USA, is a public charity registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt organization. The organization focuses on building an ecosystem of science and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for social and economic development in the Philippines.
As part of PhilDev’s commitment to philanthropy, it also generates resources from U.S.-based donors for non-profit organizations in the Philippines.
The organization envisions globally competitive technology products and services from the Philippines driven by innovative entrepreneurs focused on growth and job creation. It also wants to attain a sustainable and globally-competitive Philippine economy by developing programs in science, technology as well as entrepreneurship.
Last year, PhilDev reported that for the last ten years, it rallied Filipino-Americans to support significant social development projects in the Philippines.
Since its inception, PhilDev said it has raised more than $9 million for over 150 non-profit organizations implementing projects on education, health, enterprise development, environment, and pastoral ministries, projects for women and children and persons with disabilities. (PCOO)
Malacanang welcomes decision of regional trial court dismissing a petition filed against APO
Malacanang welcomed the decision issued by a regional trial court dismissing a petition filed against a government-recognized printing company noting that the ruling allows printing works to continue unhampered.
Judge Evangeline C. Castillo-Marigo-men of Branch 101, Regional Trial Court in Quezon City dismissed the petition filed by a certain Richard Oderon on June 15 asking the court to halt the operations of APO Production Unit (APO)
The judge has thrown out the petition for a temporary restraining order against the APO after she found the petition baseless and without merit.
In a statement, Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma said the ruling favors the government because printing works could continue.
“We are pleased that the court did not give due course to the petition as this would have hampered APO’s operations as a recognized government printer serving the needs of the national government and local government units,” Coloma said.
APO and National Printing Office (NPO) are both attached agencies of the PCOO.
Coloma said that in the recently enacted GOCC Governance Act, APO Production Unit Inc. was recognized as a “government entity with corporate powers.”
Oderon, an employee of NPO, who represented himself as a taxpayer and not as an NPO employee in filing the petition, claimed that the continuing operation of APO puts Filipino taxpayers at the losing end. APO prints security and accountable forms for government.
A smear campaign, allegedly financed by a consortium of private printers and big paper suppliers of the NPO, was reportedly launched against APO. These consortium and suppliers were hurt by the reforms being carried out by the Aquino administration.
NPO has been outsourcing its printing needs for years because of the lack of machines capable of printing government forms.
Malacanang assures public of safety, says intelligence report of possible terror attack in Metro Manila was raw and unconfirmed
Malacanang assured the safety of the public, saying the intelligence reports indicating a possible terrorist plot in Manila was raw and unconfirmed.
“The intelligence report indicating possible terror activity on June 12 was raw and unconfirmed, and is just one of many such reports received by the government on a regular basis,” Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a statement issued on Friday at Malacanang.
Philippine authorities earlier validated intelligence reports that a top Asian terror suspect and the notorious Abu Sayyaf extremist group have sent militants to bomb targets in Manila, supposedly on June 12 when the country celebrated its 113th Independence Day. The intelligence reports turned out to be unsubstantiated and no terror attack occurred.
“Be that as it may, our intelligence and law enforcement community has taken measures to validate these reports, preferring to err on the side of caution, he stressed.”
“As such, the current heightened alert in Metro Manila is a preventive measure more than anything else, put in place to monitor the situation so that potential danger to the people might be deterred,” Lacierda said adding that the safety of our citizens remains among the foremost concerns of the government.
Meanwhile, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters that the public has no reason to worry as security measures are now in place.
While the public is advised to remain vigilant and careful, Valte said: “Lagi po naman naming sinasabi na dapat po patuloy po ang ating pag-iingat, but again let us not let such unconfirmed reports get in the way of our daily activities.”
She said the law enforcement agencies are continuously monitoring and validating reports on possible attacks and taking steps to assure the safety of the public. “As a matter of prudence, these reports are always being validated. At this point, the public has nothing to worry,” she told reporters during the regular news briefing on Friday at Malacanang. (PCOO)
Malacanang orders DSWD and LGU’s to help victims of calamities in Mindanao
Malacanang on Friday ordered all regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units to provide assistance to thousands victims of calamities in Mindanao.
In a press briefing on Friday at Malacanang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) is at the forefront in maximizing all assets and manpower of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in the evacuation efforts of the affected families.
As of press time, Valte said, the Philippine Navy, Philippine Marines, Philippine army and the PNP are currently conducting forced evacuation in the flooded areas.
“The regional offices of the DSWD and the local government units have already started delivering relief to the affected families and we are continuing to monitor the situation. Nakarating na po ang tulong natin doon sa mga apektadong lugar,” Valte said.
The NDRRMC on Wednesday night pegged the number of persons affected by the flooding in nine Mindanao provinces to more than 600,000. About 12,000 of these individuals have been forced to leave their homes due to the steady rise of floodwaters.
The rains, caused by a low pressure area off eastern Mindanao, directly hit provinces of Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur. (PCOO)
Aquino receives Nestle officials in Malacanang
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday welcomed in Malacanang visiting two officials of Nestle S.A., one of the leading food and beverage giant in the country, who called on him as part of their routine visit in the Philippines.
The officials who were met by the President at the Yellow Room of the Presidential Guest House were Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestle S.A. of Switzerland and Fritz Van Dijk, Nestle S.A. executive vice president for Asia, Oceania. Africa and the Middle East.
They were accompanied by John Martin Miller, chair and CEO Nestle Philippines and Edith De Leon, Nestle Philippines senior vice president and head of corporate affairs.
Also present were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, DOLE acting Secretary Danilo Cruz and DTI Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio.
During the call, Bulcke informed the President of the forthcoming completion of the P5 billion facilities of Nestle Philippines in Tanauan, Batangas to complement their non-dairy coffee creamer manufacturing plant. He hopes that the new facilities on its 27-hectare property would to completed in March next year.
He said once completed, the Tanauan manufacturing plant will generate job opportunities to hundreds up to thousands of individuals.
Currently, Nestle Philippines has P100 billion total investments in the country and employs some 3,300 workers in their factories nationwide. (PCOO)
The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) Multisectoral Alliance for Science and Technology Steering Committee paid a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino III on Friday in Malacanang.
PhilDev officials who made the call were Victoria Garchitorena, PhilDev president; Winston Damarillo, PhilDev trustee; Diosdado Banatao, founder and managing partner, Tallwood Venture Capital; Ed Chua, Pilipinas Shell president; and Lheila Lirio Marcelo, chief operating officer, Care Com.
The government officials who joined the President were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, and Education Secretary Armin Luistro.
PhilDev, formerly Ayala Foundation USA, is a public charity registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt organization. The organization focuses on building an ecosystem of science and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for social and economic development in the Philippines.
As part of PhilDev’s commitment to philanthropy, it also generates resources from U.S.-based donors for non-profit organizations in the Philippines.
The organization envisions globally competitive technology products and services from the Philippines driven by innovative entrepreneurs focused on growth and job creation. It also wants to attain a sustainable and globally-competitive Philippine economy by developing programs in science, technology as well as entrepreneurship.
Last year, PhilDev reported that for the last ten years, it rallied Filipino-Americans to support significant social development projects in the Philippines.
Since its inception, PhilDev said it has raised more than $9 million for over 150 non-profit organizations implementing projects on education, health, enterprise development, environment, and pastoral ministries, projects for women and children and persons with disabilities. (PCOO)
Malacanang welcomes decision of regional trial court dismissing a petition filed against APO
Malacanang welcomed the decision issued by a regional trial court dismissing a petition filed against a government-recognized printing company noting that the ruling allows printing works to continue unhampered.
Judge Evangeline C. Castillo-Marigo-men of Branch 101, Regional Trial Court in Quezon City dismissed the petition filed by a certain Richard Oderon on June 15 asking the court to halt the operations of APO Production Unit (APO)
The judge has thrown out the petition for a temporary restraining order against the APO after she found the petition baseless and without merit.
In a statement, Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma said the ruling favors the government because printing works could continue.
“We are pleased that the court did not give due course to the petition as this would have hampered APO’s operations as a recognized government printer serving the needs of the national government and local government units,” Coloma said.
APO and National Printing Office (NPO) are both attached agencies of the PCOO.
Coloma said that in the recently enacted GOCC Governance Act, APO Production Unit Inc. was recognized as a “government entity with corporate powers.”
Oderon, an employee of NPO, who represented himself as a taxpayer and not as an NPO employee in filing the petition, claimed that the continuing operation of APO puts Filipino taxpayers at the losing end. APO prints security and accountable forms for government.
A smear campaign, allegedly financed by a consortium of private printers and big paper suppliers of the NPO, was reportedly launched against APO. These consortium and suppliers were hurt by the reforms being carried out by the Aquino administration.
NPO has been outsourcing its printing needs for years because of the lack of machines capable of printing government forms.
Malacanang assures public of safety, says intelligence report of possible terror attack in Metro Manila was raw and unconfirmed
Malacanang assured the safety of the public, saying the intelligence reports indicating a possible terrorist plot in Manila was raw and unconfirmed.
“The intelligence report indicating possible terror activity on June 12 was raw and unconfirmed, and is just one of many such reports received by the government on a regular basis,” Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a statement issued on Friday at Malacanang.
Philippine authorities earlier validated intelligence reports that a top Asian terror suspect and the notorious Abu Sayyaf extremist group have sent militants to bomb targets in Manila, supposedly on June 12 when the country celebrated its 113th Independence Day. The intelligence reports turned out to be unsubstantiated and no terror attack occurred.
“Be that as it may, our intelligence and law enforcement community has taken measures to validate these reports, preferring to err on the side of caution, he stressed.”
“As such, the current heightened alert in Metro Manila is a preventive measure more than anything else, put in place to monitor the situation so that potential danger to the people might be deterred,” Lacierda said adding that the safety of our citizens remains among the foremost concerns of the government.
Meanwhile, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters that the public has no reason to worry as security measures are now in place.
While the public is advised to remain vigilant and careful, Valte said: “Lagi po naman naming sinasabi na dapat po patuloy po ang ating pag-iingat, but again let us not let such unconfirmed reports get in the way of our daily activities.”
She said the law enforcement agencies are continuously monitoring and validating reports on possible attacks and taking steps to assure the safety of the public. “As a matter of prudence, these reports are always being validated. At this point, the public has nothing to worry,” she told reporters during the regular news briefing on Friday at Malacanang. (PCOO)
Malacanang orders DSWD and LGU’s to help victims of calamities in Mindanao
Malacanang on Friday ordered all regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units to provide assistance to thousands victims of calamities in Mindanao.
In a press briefing on Friday at Malacanang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) is at the forefront in maximizing all assets and manpower of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) in the evacuation efforts of the affected families.
As of press time, Valte said, the Philippine Navy, Philippine Marines, Philippine army and the PNP are currently conducting forced evacuation in the flooded areas.
“The regional offices of the DSWD and the local government units have already started delivering relief to the affected families and we are continuing to monitor the situation. Nakarating na po ang tulong natin doon sa mga apektadong lugar,” Valte said.
The NDRRMC on Wednesday night pegged the number of persons affected by the flooding in nine Mindanao provinces to more than 600,000. About 12,000 of these individuals have been forced to leave their homes due to the steady rise of floodwaters.
The rains, caused by a low pressure area off eastern Mindanao, directly hit provinces of Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur. (PCOO)
Aquino receives Nestle officials in Malacanang
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday welcomed in Malacanang visiting two officials of Nestle S.A., one of the leading food and beverage giant in the country, who called on him as part of their routine visit in the Philippines.
The officials who were met by the President at the Yellow Room of the Presidential Guest House were Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestle S.A. of Switzerland and Fritz Van Dijk, Nestle S.A. executive vice president for Asia, Oceania. Africa and the Middle East.
They were accompanied by John Martin Miller, chair and CEO Nestle Philippines and Edith De Leon, Nestle Philippines senior vice president and head of corporate affairs.
Also present were Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, DOLE acting Secretary Danilo Cruz and DTI Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio.
During the call, Bulcke informed the President of the forthcoming completion of the P5 billion facilities of Nestle Philippines in Tanauan, Batangas to complement their non-dairy coffee creamer manufacturing plant. He hopes that the new facilities on its 27-hectare property would to completed in March next year.
He said once completed, the Tanauan manufacturing plant will generate job opportunities to hundreds up to thousands of individuals.
Currently, Nestle Philippines has P100 billion total investments in the country and employs some 3,300 workers in their factories nationwide. (PCOO)
