Aquino declares March 21 as special non-working day in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro in celebration of its 14th Foundation Day
President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared March 21 which falls on a Wednesday as a special non-working day in the city of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro in celebration of its 14th Foundation Day.
In Proclamation No. 349 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on March 2, the President issued the declaration to give the people the full opportunity to participate in the occasion with fitting ceremonies.
Calapan has been transformed as a component city on March 21, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act 8475 which was enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on February 2, 1998.
In a plebiscite held on March 21, 1998, majority of Calapeños ratified the conversion of Calapan into a city. It is the first and only city in the province of Oriental Mindoro. (PCOO)
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Malacañang assures Philippine Stock Exchange of fair policy on mining
Malacañang is seriously working towards drafting clear, fair and precise policies on mining to ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are properly addressed, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Monday.
Lacierda gave the assurance during a press briefing in Malacañang amid rising clamor from sectors including the Philippine Stock Exchange for a “clear, decisive and practical” mining policy.
Lacierda said the government has been conducting meetings and holding consultations with stakeholders to address all concerns.
“Yes we can assure the Philippine Stock Exchange and all the stakeholders that there is an EO (Executive Order) coming out and precisely that’s the reason why there was a meeting between the climate change cluster and the economic cluster to address all these concerns -- balancing the environmental concerns as well as the need for a sound business practice on the part of the mining industry,” Lacierda said.
“So we can assure the Philippine Stock Exchange that we will be very thorough with the discussion and final drafting of the final EO,” he added.
“We are seriously studying the draft on the EO (to ensure that it) will address the concerns of the stakeholders,” Lacierda said. (PCOO)
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Aquino exerting efforts to address concerns of transport sectors
Malacanang assured that the Aquino government is exerting all necessary efforts to address the concerns of the transport sector through short-term and long-term solutions being considered and implemented by the various government agencies concerned noting the appreciation expressed by the transport groups on the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP).
In a regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that following their meeting with the leaders of the various transport groups, several issues were already addressed adding that the increase in oil prices was just part of their several concerns.
“This is a reiteration of our previous statements already, when we met with them and this can be attested by anyone of the transports leaders… their main concern was not the oil price increase, in fact they were appreciative of the Pantawid Pasada Program which is already in effect,” Lacierda said.
He said that the government is presently taking initiative to resolve their concern on ‘kotong cops’ involving erring personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who are mulcting money from public utility vehicle drivers.
“The concerns of the transport leaders primarily were the single ticketing (system), the ‘kotong cops’ and I think we have addressed all and the ‘kotong cops’ na lang ang we are addressing now,” Lacierda said.
He said that studies will be made with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) on the possible discounts for the transport operators in the prices of spare parts.
On top of all these remedies, long-term programs are also underway which include the use of renewable and other sources of energy within the sector.
Recently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the 17 local government units of Metro Manila has launched the Uniform Ordinance Violation Receipt (UOVR) single ticketing system for traffic violations across the Metro.
The new traffic violation tickets bearing the logos of the MMDA, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the 17 Metro Manila LGUs, are designed to be tamper-proof and have several security features to prevent forgery. (PCOO)
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Aquino government has ordered thorough investigation on the shooting of Tribune reporter Fernan Angeles
The Aquino administration has ordered a thorough investigation into the shooting of a member of the Malacanang Press Corps and Daily Tribune reporter, Fernan Angeles near his house in Pasig City on Sunday night, a Palace official said.
"We are deeply shocked and concerned over the shooting of Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) and Daily Tribune reporter Fernan J. Angeles," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday.
Lacierda said the Aquino government directed Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo to order the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting incident.
He said the administration is exerting all out efforts to ensure the safety of Angeles as well as his family.
"We have also been in close contact with Mr. Angeles’ wife (Gemma) so as to render assistance to them in their hour of need. We have also communicated with the officers of MPC to assure them that all will be done to ensure the welfare and recovery of Mr. Angeles," Lacierda stressed.
"Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma spoke to Mrs. Angeles and also offered assistance to the family of Mr. Fernan Angeles. So we hope for his speedy recovery," he said.
Reports said Angeles was shot by an unidentified gunman along Evangelista Street in Barangay Pinagbuhatan at around 10 p.m. last Sunday evening.
Angeles, a resident of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, sustained gunshot wounds and is now at the intensive care unit of the Pasig City General Hospital. (PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared March 21 which falls on a Wednesday as a special non-working day in the city of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro in celebration of its 14th Foundation Day.
In Proclamation No. 349 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on March 2, the President issued the declaration to give the people the full opportunity to participate in the occasion with fitting ceremonies.
Calapan has been transformed as a component city on March 21, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act 8475 which was enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on February 2, 1998.
In a plebiscite held on March 21, 1998, majority of Calapeños ratified the conversion of Calapan into a city. It is the first and only city in the province of Oriental Mindoro. (PCOO)
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Malacañang assures Philippine Stock Exchange of fair policy on mining
Malacañang is seriously working towards drafting clear, fair and precise policies on mining to ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are properly addressed, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Monday.
Lacierda gave the assurance during a press briefing in Malacañang amid rising clamor from sectors including the Philippine Stock Exchange for a “clear, decisive and practical” mining policy.
Lacierda said the government has been conducting meetings and holding consultations with stakeholders to address all concerns.
“Yes we can assure the Philippine Stock Exchange and all the stakeholders that there is an EO (Executive Order) coming out and precisely that’s the reason why there was a meeting between the climate change cluster and the economic cluster to address all these concerns -- balancing the environmental concerns as well as the need for a sound business practice on the part of the mining industry,” Lacierda said.
“So we can assure the Philippine Stock Exchange that we will be very thorough with the discussion and final drafting of the final EO,” he added.
“We are seriously studying the draft on the EO (to ensure that it) will address the concerns of the stakeholders,” Lacierda said. (PCOO)
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Aquino exerting efforts to address concerns of transport sectors
Malacanang assured that the Aquino government is exerting all necessary efforts to address the concerns of the transport sector through short-term and long-term solutions being considered and implemented by the various government agencies concerned noting the appreciation expressed by the transport groups on the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP).
In a regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that following their meeting with the leaders of the various transport groups, several issues were already addressed adding that the increase in oil prices was just part of their several concerns.
“This is a reiteration of our previous statements already, when we met with them and this can be attested by anyone of the transports leaders… their main concern was not the oil price increase, in fact they were appreciative of the Pantawid Pasada Program which is already in effect,” Lacierda said.
He said that the government is presently taking initiative to resolve their concern on ‘kotong cops’ involving erring personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who are mulcting money from public utility vehicle drivers.
“The concerns of the transport leaders primarily were the single ticketing (system), the ‘kotong cops’ and I think we have addressed all and the ‘kotong cops’ na lang ang we are addressing now,” Lacierda said.
He said that studies will be made with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) on the possible discounts for the transport operators in the prices of spare parts.
On top of all these remedies, long-term programs are also underway which include the use of renewable and other sources of energy within the sector.
Recently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the 17 local government units of Metro Manila has launched the Uniform Ordinance Violation Receipt (UOVR) single ticketing system for traffic violations across the Metro.
The new traffic violation tickets bearing the logos of the MMDA, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the 17 Metro Manila LGUs, are designed to be tamper-proof and have several security features to prevent forgery. (PCOO)
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Aquino government has ordered thorough investigation on the shooting of Tribune reporter Fernan Angeles
The Aquino administration has ordered a thorough investigation into the shooting of a member of the Malacanang Press Corps and Daily Tribune reporter, Fernan Angeles near his house in Pasig City on Sunday night, a Palace official said.
"We are deeply shocked and concerned over the shooting of Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) and Daily Tribune reporter Fernan J. Angeles," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday.
Lacierda said the Aquino government directed Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo to order the police to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting incident.
He said the administration is exerting all out efforts to ensure the safety of Angeles as well as his family.
"We have also been in close contact with Mr. Angeles’ wife (Gemma) so as to render assistance to them in their hour of need. We have also communicated with the officers of MPC to assure them that all will be done to ensure the welfare and recovery of Mr. Angeles," Lacierda stressed.
"Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma spoke to Mrs. Angeles and also offered assistance to the family of Mr. Fernan Angeles. So we hope for his speedy recovery," he said.
Reports said Angeles was shot by an unidentified gunman along Evangelista Street in Barangay Pinagbuhatan at around 10 p.m. last Sunday evening.
Angeles, a resident of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, sustained gunshot wounds and is now at the intensive care unit of the Pasig City General Hospital. (PCOO)
