President Aquino cites Davao del Sur Electric
Cooperative for its contribution to the energization program in Mindanao
President Benigno S. Aquino III cited on Sunday
the Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) for its contribution to
elevate the standard of service in the energization and helping the government
in providing the people access to sustainable, efficient and reasonable
electricity.
"Our energy infrastructure is the base upon
which we establish equitable progress, enabling individuals and communities to
obtain the promise of development by engaging in industries and increasing
productivity," the Chief Executive said in his message to DASURECO on the
occasion of 33rd Annual General Membership Assembly.
The DASURECO conducted on Sunday the 33rd Annual
General Membership Assembly which has for its theme "Building a Better
Future, 37 years of Touching Lives" at the Sta. Cruz Central Elementary
School , Zone III, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur .
"Our goal as a nation anchors on these key
components, and so we turn to our partners in the energy sector to remain
steadfast in driving our collective advancement. As one of our distinguished
cooperatives, we trust that DASURECO will continue to elevate the standard of service
in energization and redefine the field with innovative solutions," the
President said.
The President acknowledged that DASURECO is one
of providers of quality and dependable supply of electricity at a reasonable
cost.
"In this period of transition for Mindanao,
your enterprise holds a position of great consequence. We turn to you to brace
the communities under your watch, as we sow the seeds of revitalization and
transform this once tumultuous region into a hub of economic resurgence, built
on the bedrock of justice and stability. Let this assembly help you outline
your initiatives and unite our endeavors in forging a more vibrant chapter for
our people,”he said. PND (js)
President Aquino appoints lawyer Elias as
private representative to the Toll Regulatory Board
President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed
lawyer Richard Joseph S. Elias as private representative to the Toll Regulatory
Board, a Palace official said.
The appointment was announced by Deputy
Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte during an interview aired over
government-owned radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday.
Valte said the Chief Executive signed the
appointment of Atty. Elias last May 17. He will replace Atty. Pablo Roces Nava
III.
Born in 1971, Elias was admitted to the Bar on
April 15, 1996. He obtained his AB Philosophy and Juris Doctor degrees from the
Ateneo de Manila University.
Valte said Elias had worked at the SyCip Gorres
Velayo & Co (SGV and Company) as tax and corporate attorney from 1996 to
1998. Being an expert in tax and corporate laws, Elias then engaged in private
practice of law and handled various tax and corporate cases since 1999.
Prior to his appointment to the Toll Regulatory
Board, Elias had also served as consultant in various foreign corporations.
Elias also handled labor law consultancy for various private companies. PND
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Aquino government lauds Bureau of Internal
Revenue for successfully surpassing its target for the month of April this year
The Aquino administration lauded the Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR) for successfully surpassing its target for the month of
April this year when it managed to collect P148.99 billion in tax revenues, a
Palace official said on Sunday.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
said during an interview aired over government-owned radio station dzRB Radyo
ng Bayan on Sunday that the BIR collected P148.99 billion in tax revenues in
April, 4.43% higher than its P142.66-billion target.
Valte said last month's collections were also
28.2% more than what the BIR generated in April 2012.
April is traditionally the BIR's strongest month
because of the yearly deadline for filing the income tax returns.
The BIR continues to implement reforms by
intensifying its crackdown on tax evaders to hit its revenue goal for 2013. The
agency is eyeing to collect P1.253 trillion for the year 2013, over 17% higher
than its P1.066-trillion goal in 2012.
Meanwhile, Valte also announced that the
Department of Tourism allocated a total of P1.5 billion to finance tourism
infrastructure projects in the Davao Region.
"Isa po doon sa mga proyekto na popondohan
po noong amount na binanggit po natin ay iyong improvement ng mga daan
connecting the foot of Mt. Apo, iyong Davao del Sur to Davao City," she
said.
The DOT's project aims to bolster tourism in the
Davao region and increase employment and business opportunities for the
communities in the region.
"So isa pang magandang balita natin ang 42
million pesos that the DBM (Department of Budget and Management) has released
to support the operational requirements of the Bangsamoro Transition
Commission; at, of course, alinsunod po ito doon sa ating goal na ma-facilitate
ang socio-economic reform and development sa ARMM," Valte said. PND (js)
