Malacanang says new report from global real
estate adviser putting the Philippines one of the leading offshoring
destinations reaffirms country's standing in business process outsourcing
industry
Malacanang said a new report putting the
Philippines as one of the leading offshoring destinations validates the
country’s strength and competitiveness in the business process outsourcing
(BPO) industry.
According
to a new report from global real estate adviser Jones Lang LaSalle, the
Philippines, India and China are the top three global shoring locations for
corporations based on the number of jobs created in shared service centers,
call centers and technical support centers from 2008 to 2011.
“I think
that only reaffirms ‘yung standing ng ating bansa when it comes to the business
process outsourcing industry,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
said in a radio interview over government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan
on Saturday.
The
thrust of the Aquino administration to maintain its leadership is to level the
business playing field and encourage BPO players to further hone the potentials
of their manpower to maintain their edge over other competitors, Valte said.
The Jones
Lang LaSalle report entitled "Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore: Still
Unsure," noted that the Philippines attracted 115 projects from 2008 to
2011, creating more than 72,000 jobs.
India on
the other hand, attracted 105 projects with 64,370 jobs. China had 56 projects
with 25,455 jobs.
Other top
locations for offshoring include United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Poland,
Mexico, Romania and Costa Rica. PND (as)
Government says the most effective means to
fight HIV is by actively raising awareness about the disease
The most
effective way to fight human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the
Philippines is by actively raising awareness about the disease, Malacanang said
on Saturday as the world observes the World AIDS Day.
“In the
observance of World AIDS Day, ang importante sa atin is ‘yung impormasyon.
Kasi, kung tutuusin po, we are already in the information age,” Deputy
Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview over
government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
“Importante na lahat tayo merong sapat at
tamang impormasyon kung paano maiiwasan na makakuha ng ganitong klaseng sakit at
nandiyan ang DOH (Department of Health) para ibigay ‘yung impormasyon na ito,”
she added.
Based on
the latest report issued by the DOH, one out 10 Filipinos has HIV.
Health
experts were alarmed by the rising number of HIV infections in the Philippines
describing it as “fast and furious.” They urged the government to address the
country’s HIV epidemic.
Statistics from the DOH show that young people aged 20 to 29 are at
higher risks of HIV infection.
In 1988,
the World Health Organization established the World AIDS Day to fight the
spread of the disease which was first
observed in the early 1980s.
The World
AIDS Campaign is the leading international organization which plans and
implements the observance. PND (as)
President Aquino leads national celebration and
thanksgiving Mass following the canonization of Filipino Saint, San Pedro
Calungsod in Cebu City
CEBU
CITY: President Benigno S. Aquino III led the national celebration and
thanksgiving Mass for last month’s canonization of San Pedro Calungsod together
with leaders of the Catholic Church here on Friday.
The
President said in his message that Filipinos should emulate the life of San
Pedro Calungsod and be “wellsprings of hope” and “remain ardent in our pursuit
of the true Catholic way of life.”
“Through
his canonization by the Pope, we have only added to those who will definitely
watch over us Filipinos from Heaven. Truly, Saint Pedro reflects the kindness
of the Visayans; he proves how a single individual can bring about widespread
change,” he said.
“This
gathering also stands as testament not only to the divinity of Saint Pedro
Calungsod, but even more so, to the ideals that he has etched into our national
consciousness: A sense of selfless sacrifice for faith and principle; an
outward offering of oneself for the greater good.”
These
were the same principles that the people were called to uphold in this era, the
President said noting that like San Pedro Calungsod, every day, everyone faces
his own temptations, his own crossroads.
The
President expressed hope that the life of San Pedro Calungsod continue to
become a guide and inspiration for the country and for the entire humanity.
According
to the President, the gathering of the faithful during the event is also
symbolic of the Filipino’s character, President Aquino said.
“Our
gathering today embodies the Filipino people’s pride and gratitude for the
sacred contributions of Saint Pedro Calungsod, our country’s second saint,” he
said.
“Centuries have come and gone, and still, we
see today how the light of his faith in our Lord burns brighter than ever
before," the President added.
Among the
leaders of the Catholic Church present during the celebration were the Papal
Nuncio to the Philippines Guiseppe Pinto, Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo
Cardinal Vidal, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio
Cardinal Tagle and his predecessor Gaudencio Rosales.
Also in
attendance were Vice President Jejomar Binay and Interior and Local Government
Secretary Manuel Roxas II.
Based on
estimates, between 500,000 to one million people attended the event at the San
Pedro Calungsod Templete at South Road Property in Barangay Mambaling here. PND
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President Aquino joins faithful in thanksgiving
mass for the recent elevation of Manila Archbishop, His Eminence Luis Antonio
Cardinal Tagle to the College of Cardinals
President Benigno S. Aquino III joined the
Catholic faithful in hearing mass celebrated by Manila Archbishop, His Eminence
Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle held at the San Fernando De Dilao Parish Church in
Paco, Manila on Saturday.
The
President, who was joined by Vice President Jejomar Binay, attended the mass
given in thanksgiving for the recent elevation Tagle to the College of
Cardinals.
Tagle,
the seventh Filipino cardinal following Rufino Cardinal Santos, Julio Cardinal
Rosales, Jaime Cardinal Sin, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, Jose Cardinal Sanchez and
Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, was formally elevated as the Philippines’ newest
Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome last November 24.
The other
new cardinals are: Archbishop James Michael Harvey of the United States; Abuja,
Nigeria Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan; Bogota, Colombia Archbishop Ruben
Salazar Gomez; Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites in Lebanon, His Beatitude
Bechara Boutros Rai; and the major Archbishop of the Trivandrum of the Siro-Malankaresi
in India, His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal.
The
cardinals are the ones who elect a Pope.
In his
homily, Tagle encouraged the Filipino faithful to listen intently to the word
of God and “receive him and not run away from him” in preparation for his
eventual return.
“Let us
be vigilant,” Tagle said.
At 55,
Tagle is the second youngest cardinal of the Catholic Church after Archbishop
Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal of India who is 53 years old. PND (rck)
President
Aquino enjoins all government officials and employees to support the 2012
Government Employess' Week on December 2 to 8
President
Benigno S. Aquino III has enjoined all government officials and employees to
support the 2012 Government Employees Week on December 2 to 8.
The Chief
Executive issued the directive by virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 39, s. 2012
signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on November 13.
Pursuant
to Proclamation No. 1130 (s. 1997), President Aquino said the first week of
December of every year has been declared as National Government Employees’
Week.
The
proclamation aims to recognize the invaluable services rendered by deserving
government employees and to underscore their contribution to nation building.
"For
this year’s celebration of the National Government Employees’ Week, the theme
is “Government Employees: United in Ensuring Social Protection, Welfare and
Economic Development,” the President said.
President
Aquino enjoined all officials and employees in all departments, bureaus and
agencies of the national government, including government-owned or -controlled
corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs) and state
universities and colleges, as well as local government units and government
employees organizations to observe and participate in the observance of
National Government Employees’ Week.
Memorandum Circular No. 39 shall take effect
immediately. PND (js)
