Message of Secretary Sonny Coloma on Mother’s
Day
12 May 2013
Today, we join millions of people all over the
world in honoring our beloved mother. We thank them for their love, caring,
support and nurturance.
We need not wait for the annual celebration of
Mother’s Day. Let us make it a daily habit to take time out and tell our
mothers how much we love them and cherish their affection.
In this way, everyday will be a Mother’s Day!
(Sgd.) SONNY COLOMA
Secretary
Aquino calls on the Filipinos to vote candidates
who will help his administration to improve the country's economy
President Benigno S. Aquino III called on
Filipinos to vote candidates who will help his administration to continue
effecting reforms to chart the country to a higher economic growth trajectory.
In his speech during the Miting de Avance of the
Liberal Party-Quezon City Chapter held at the Amoranto Sports Complex in
Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City on Friday, the Chief Executive urged the
people to support the Team PNOY senatorial candidates who will help his
administration in pushing for more programs that will benefit the people in the
long term.
"Sa Lunes, muling pipili ang sambayanang
Pilipino ng mga pinunong magtitimon sa ating bayan sa susunod na mga taon.
Narito po ako upang diretsahang ilatag ang buod ng paparating na halalan, at
ang halaga nito sa ating kinabukasan," President Aquino said.
"Sabi po nating lahat: Tama na ang
katiwalian, sobra na ang kahirapan, palitan na ang baluktot na kalakaran. Tapat
at tuwid na serbisyong nakatutok sa interes ng taumbayan ang kailangan. Ito nga
mismo ang ginawa natin sa tuwid na daan ---tinumbasan natin ng pagkilos at
pagsisikap ang hangarin nating makamit ang pagbabago, upang isa-isa itong
magkatotoo," he said.
With the help of the Filipino people, President
Aquino said his administration succeeded in creating positive change to improve
the country's economy and the lives of the people.
"Nang magsimula tayo, hindi natin
sinasabing mababago natin ang lahat, o nasa atin na ang kasagutan sa lahat ng
problema. Pero klaro naman po na sa nakalipas na halos tatlong taon, dahil sa
ating bayanihan, paulit-ulit nating pinapatunayan na ang dating imposible, ay
posibleng maisakatuparan," he noted.
The move of Fitch Group and Standard & Poors
granting the Philippines its investment grade status is another affirmation of
President Aquino’s agenda and leadership.
"Tinitingala na rin ng buong mundo ang
ating pag-asenso. Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, nakamit natin ang investment
grade status mula sa dalawang pinakamalaking credit ratings agency, sinundan pa
ng Japan credit rating agency. Tatlo sa apat na po ang nagsabing investment
grade tayo," he noted.
"Ano po ang halaga nito? Makakautang tayo
sa mas mababang interes, at may mas mahabang panahon ng pagbayad. Imbes na
mapunta lang ang ating budget sa pagbabayad nang malaki sa utang, mailalaan
natin ito sa serbisyong direkta ang pakinabang sa ating mamamayan," he
stressed.
He pointed out that his administration continues
to invest in the necessary infrastructure projects to boost the country's
agriculture, trade and tourism sectors.
President Aquino said Filipinos have started to
reap the fruits of the reforms that are being initiated by his government since
June 2010.
"Sa isang artikulo nga po ng Bloomberg,
ibinahagi nila ang pagbabagong tinatamasa ng isang Ginoong Rene Ravalo, magsasaka
mula sa isang nayon sa Mindanao. Ang gamit po niyang transportasyon noon sa
paghahatid ng kanyang niyog ay kalabaw. Ang sabi po niya, at akin pong inuulit
dito: 'Noon, inaabot kami ng kalahating araw para lang mailuwal ang produkto
naming niyog sa merkado',” he noted.
"At dahil nga po nasa upland area siya—sa
may bulubundukin—wala pong kalsada. Ngayon, napagawan na raw po ng kalsada ang
kanilang lugar, at ang dating kalahating araw na biyahe —kalahating oras na
lamang ngayon. Parang ang gusto po nilang sabihin, at ang sinabi nga po niya
doon sa artikulo: 'Ilang dekada na kaming humihingi ng kalinga sa gobyerno.
Ngayon, nangyayari na, at unti-unti na naming nararamdaman ang pag-asenso ng
aming buhay',” he said.
The President, likewise, said the government
remains committed to strengthening the country's fiscal position, intensifying
investments through social services, education, and health among others.
He said the Department of Energy (DOE) and the
National Electrification Administration (NEA), are working together in carrying
out the electrification project in the entire country.
"Sa kabila po ng mga tagumpay nating ito,
hindi pa tapos ang laban. Patuloy ang hamon sa ating patibayin ang pundasyon ng
mabuting pamamahala. Ngayong darating na halalan, palakasin pa natin ang laban
ng tuwid na daan," he said. PND (js)
Palace asks public to help ensure orderly,
peaceful election on Monday
Malacanang asked the public to cooperate with
authorities to ensure an orderly and peaceful election on Monday.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte
said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday that the people
must be aware of the liquor ban that will be implemented tomorrow prior to
Monday’s polls.
The Official Gazette, a Palace website, is also
posting an infographic so that the public will know the “do’s” and “don’ts” on
election day as government’s public service and assistance to voters, she said.
And to address the alleged vote-buying in some
areas, Valte said the President has instructed the police and the military to
intensify their operations against this illegal act.
But since the police and military have certain
limitations in areas they cover, Valte said the Palace is asking the help of
the people for them to be more vigilant and report to authorities vote-buying
activities.
“Kaya malaki din ang ating pag-asa doon sa mga
nagbabantay na mga kababayan natin to report these incidents. At kapag meron
kayong narinig, or meron kayong na-witness ay i-report ninyo agad sa ating kapulisan
at mabilis ang kanilang magiging aksyon,” Valte said.
Valte also said the Palace hopes that the people
would be aware of the use of signal jammers that might hamper the transmission
of election results.
She said Malacanang hopes that the importation
dissemination campaign of the Comelec and the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) would make the public more aware on the use of these
jammers and report to the authorities if they see individuals using the device.
“Kung makakita kayo sa presinto ninyo ng mga
ganitong contraption, mga maliliit na makina on election day, i-report din, go
agad sa PNP para ma-apprehend sila,” she said.
The Palace official also said that the military
made an assurance that its election plans are already in place and will
continue to operate to ensure peaceful and orderly election on Monday.
The Palace also received a report this morning
that the military apprehended suspected members of the New People’s Army in
Bulacan apparently extorting local politicians, she said. PND (as)
