Palace joins in the celebration of National
Seafarer's Day
Palace said on Sunday that it joins in the
celebration of National Seafarer's Day.
"Kaisa natin ang sambayanang Pilipino sa
pagbibigay pugay sa mga masisipag at magigiting na Pilipinong pumapalaot sa
buong daigdig sa pagdiriwang ng National Seafarer’s Day. Kinikilala ang
kahusayan ng mga Pilipinong opisyal at tripulante na siyang bumubuo ng
pinakamalaking puwersa ng mga bansang kalahok sa paggawa at empleyo ng
pandaigdigang industriya maritima," Presidential Communications Operations
Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma said in a radio interview in dzRB Radyo ng
Bayan.
He added that President Benigno Aquino III during
his recent working visit in Brussels reaffirmed his commitment to adhere to the
Standards of Traning, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
"Tiniyak niya ang puspusang pagsisikap ng
pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng Maritime Industry Authority na sundin at tumupad
sa mga panuntunan ng Standards of Traning, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers na pinapatupad ng International Maritime Organization at ng European
Maritime Safety Agency," said Coloma. PND (ag)
Malacanang announces World Bank grant for new Cebu
Bus Transport System
The World Bank gave the Philippines a new
financial grant intended for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT), Malacañang
announced on Sunday.
"Malugod na tinatanggap ng pamahalaan ang
pag-apruba ng World Bank Board Executive Directors ng isang financing package
na nagkakahalaga ng 141 milyong dolyar para sa pagpapatupad ng proyektong Cebu
Bus Rapid Transit o CBRT," said Presidential Communication Operations
Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma in a radio interview on dzRB Radyo ng
Bayan.
The CBRT will run from the town of Bulacao to
Talamba in Cebu City. This is expected to deliver a fast, reliable, safe and
climate-friendly transport system.
"Ang nasabing financial package na
kinabibilangan ng 116 milyong dolyar mula sa World Bank at 25 milyong dolyar
mula sa Clean Techonology Fund ay gugugulin upang itatag ang isang dalawampu’t
tatlong kilometrong rapid bus transit system sa siyudad ng Cebu," Coloma
added.
The financial package includes the construction of
transit wayas, terminals, stations, depots and other facilities.
Coloma noted that the government will put in more
than 87 million dollars as counterpart funding.
"Inaasahang mahigit sa tatlong daang libong
pasahero ang makikinabang sa rapid bus transit system na ito araw-araw na
naglalayong ibsan ang polusyon at tiyakin ang kaligtasan at ginhawa sa
pagbabiyahe ng mga residente ng Cebu," said Coloma.
"Ang CBRT ay isang sistema na nagtatampok ng
pampasaherong bus na tumatakbo sa sarili at hiwalay na mga lanes at kayang
magsakay nang higit na maraming manlalakbay kumpara sa ibang uri ng
pampublikong transportasyon," continued the Communications Secretary. PND
(ag)
People affected by Mayon Volcano, one of President's
priorities
Even as President Benigno Aquino III was away for
a 12-day five nation working visit, on top of his priority list are the
concerns of those displaced by Mayon Volcano's imminent eruption, a Palace
official said on Sunday.
"Habang nandoon po kami sa Europa at Estados
Unidos, araw-araw pong tinututukan ang sitwasyon at binibigyan po ng
karampatang direktiba ang mga kinauukulan. Nasa mataas na prayoridad po sa
atensiyon ng ating Pangulo ang kaligtasan at kapakanan ng ating mga kababayan
na nasa danger zone ng Mayon Volcano eruption," said Presidential
Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma, Jr., in a radio
interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
On Thursday, Philippine Institute of Volcanology
and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned that Mayon Volcano is recharging as it enters
another phase towards an explosive eruption similar to its strong eruption in
1984.
When Mayon erupted in September 23, 1984, more
than 73,000 people fled as pyroclastic flows went down from its side.
"Ang tungkol sa maaring maging pagsabog ng
Mayon Volcano, ay masusi po niyang sinubaybayan at kinausap niya ang mga
kinauukulang opisyal mula sa kung saan mang lungsod siya naroroon at tiniyak na
lahat ng mga dapat na aksyon ay isinagawa para matiyak ang kaligtasan ng ating
mga kababayan," Coloma added.
The Albay Provincial Security and Emergency
Management Office (Apsemo) estimated that the number of evacuees has reached
11,982 families or 54,677 individuals. PND (ag)
