Aquino lauds nursing society for contributions
towards advancement of nursing education
President
Benigno S. Aquino III lauded the academe and the nursing society for their
contributions towards the advancement of the standards of nursing education,
locally and across the globe.
"The academe creates avenues for
intellectual stimulation among the youth, which leads to advancements in our
respective professions and to the further empowerment of our nation’s future
leaders, the Chief Executive said in his message to the organizers and
delegates of the 2nd International Conference of Student Nurses on Friday.
The Cebu Normal University, in cooperation with
the Nightingale Student Council and Philippine Nursing Research Society,
Incorporated-Cebu Chapter, is holding today the 2nd International Conference of
Student Nurses (2nd ICONS) at the Grand Convention Center, Cebu City with the
theme "Merging Ideas: Promoting Patient Safety through Research."
"We in government look forward to working
with an engaged and dedicated collective as our partners in securing the
welfare of our countrymen," President Aquino said.
"In this highly competitive milieu, it is
crucial that we keep curiosity and passion vibrant in our endeavors, that we
may respond efficiently to the dynamic needs of the citizenry," he said.
The President expressed hope that the gathering
will enliven the ideals of excellence, integrity, and compassion in each
delegate.
"Let us hold each other to highest
professional and ethical standards, as we secure the welfare of the Filipino
people. I wish you continued success in your undertakings," he said. PND
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President Aquino cites media's contribution in
nation building; urges them for a dialogue and work with government to address
their concerns
President
Benigno S. Aquino III said he is ready to work with the media to address
corruption and move the country forward for the benefit of the Filipino people.
In his speech during the 9th Media nation Summit
in Tagaytay City on Friday, the President said like the bureaucracy, the media
industry also suffers from corruption and this problem must be addressed.
The President however, acknowledged the efforts
within the media industry to rid itself with corruption. Like the reform in the
government, he said he is glad to see the beginnings of similar measures in the
media industry.
He lauded the adoption of the summit theme:
“Corruption in Media” noting it’s an acknowledgement of an existing problem.
“While the lack of standards that apply
throughout your industry does not directly lead to corruption, it does make it
easier for corruption to take place,” he stressed.
“The more discretion you give someone, the more
leeway they have to make decisions—not necessarily based on a common set of
rules and regulations, but on their own desires," the President said.
To address corruption in the media, the
President said, reporters must be given decent compensation to make it commensurate
to the highest standards of integrity demanded of them. This way there is less
temptation for corruption among media men, he noted.
According to the President, this is the thrust
being carried out by his administration in the government sector: by ensuring
that government workers receive decent pay through rationalization and reform
in the government system of pay, benefits, and bonuses.
The President said he always believed that the
media is both the bulwark of freedom, and an instrument for empowering the
people to take responsibility for their actions, and achieve positive change.
He pointed out that the government also wants to
work with the media towards the advancement and protection of media
practitioners, adding that it is focused on reforming the country’s justice
system to achieve this.
The
President also invited the members of the media for a dialogue with the
government in order to address issues like libel and media freedom.
“Instead of shutting the door, let us engage in
respectful dialogue, so that we can reach a consensus that is fair to all
concerned,” he said.
At the same time, the President likewise
exhorted the media members to work with his administration to address other
concerns.
“My door
is always open, and I am here to listen to you, and to work with you. I have
said nothing that your own readers, viewers, and listeners have not already
said themselves,” he concluded. PND (as)
