PGMA inspects main irrigation canal in Lubao
LUBAO, Pampanga – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this afternoon inspected the main irrigation
The canal, used for the irrigation of farmlands, still has an unconcreted portion stretching some
Residents have been complaining of the build-up of silt and debris clogging the irrigation canal.
The residents and local government officials, led by San Isidro Barangay Captain Emmanuel Santos, are asking the President for funding assistance in the amount of P500,000 for the concreting project.
Once completed, residents in Bgy.
PGMA to leave a legacy of fiscal prudence to her successor—Malacanang
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is exerting all efforts to leave a legacy of fiscal prudence to her successor.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita made the observation in a press briefing held today in Malacañang to squelch speculations that the next president will inherit a bankrupt government.
He said President Arroyo had initially intended to balance the budget before her term ends in 2010. This goal, however, proved unattainable when the country had to pump-prime the economy in the face of the global economic meltdown that drove its major trading partners notably, the
She increased infrastructure spending to provide laid off Filipinos with jobs, even as she beefed up financial assistance to the poorest of the poor.
Ermita acknowledged that the huge amount needed to embark on the reconstruction program in the aftermath of three consecutive typhoons since September this year will aggravate the situation.
“The President, with the help of her economic team, is doing everything to put the fiscal position in order,” Ermita said. I don’t see any president wishing to leave a legacy of uncertainty to the successor.”
Ermita pointed out that, based on the economic briefing given the President every week, he sees the economy improving and the global recession easing up.
This year, the World Bank projects the Philippine gross domestic products or total domestic output will grow by one percent.
PGMA inaugurates three-classroom building in Lubao, Pampanga
LUBAO, Pampanga – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated the newly renovated three-classroom school building of the Prado Siongco Elementary School (PSES) during her visit to the province this afternoon.
PSES is part of the President’s ambitious education program aimed at bridging the discrepancy in the number of classrooms that can accommodate a fair number of students in an atmosphere conducive to learning.
The President, assisted by Lubao Mayor Dennis Pineda, Department of Education Region III Regional Director Mario Ramirez, and PSES principal Myrna Manalang, unveiled the marker that formally opened the school building to PSES student’s use.
The renovation of the school building, which was completed only last Oct. 22, was made possible through a P500,000 allocation from the President’s Social Fund.
Analisa Domamay, a grade 1 teacher who was interviewed by the President, was effusive in thanking the Chief Executive, saying teaching in the school was now much more fulfilling.
“It is now more relaxing to teach at PSES,” Domamay said in Kapampanga, adding, “because the atmosphere in the school is now more conducive to learning.”
Kyle Vincent Miguel, a grade 3 student, was equally profuse in expressing his and his classmates’ thanks to the President for having the school building renovated.
Miguel, whose favorite subjects are English and Math, said that now, his dream to finish his studies and become a doctor are now well within reach.
In reply, the President offered this piece of advice to Miguel, “Study hard,” eliciting applause from some 300 students, teachers, local government officials and residents of Bgy. Pardo Siongco.
From the school, the President and her party visited the ongoing PGMA Caravan that offered free medical, dental, therapeutic, and beauty services to residents.
New storm enters RP tonight
Disaster officials in
In it's 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that tropical storm Mirinae will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight, October 28.
"It may enter the Philippine area of responsibility as early as Wednesday night or early Thursday," Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said.
The storm was spotted 1,520 kilometers east of Central Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph and is forecast to move west-northwest at 30 kph.
Nilo said Mirinae continues to intensify and its winds may reach up to 200 kph.
He however said that the cyclone will not affect any part the country in the next 36 hours because its rainbands remains at sea.
The 19th storm to enter PAR, Mirinae will be named Santi once it's in the Philippine territory tonight.
The storm may hit
Meanwhile
Metro
Relief caravan to go to Ilocos, Cagayan, CAR and
The government ‘s relief caravan is set to embark this week to the Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region and Southern Luzon .
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced this during a press briefing in Malacañang today even as he stressed that the government is more than ever prepared for the next weather disturbance that is expected to swirl into the Philippine area of responsibility this weekend.
The relief food packs and clothing will be unloaded at the headquarters of local disaster coordinating councils for eventual distribution to residents displaced by flooding and landslides.
“We are always on the alert and confident that with what happened with Ondoy and Pepeng, our radar screen is on preparation and mitigation measures to prevent further loss of lives and properties,” he said.
He said rescue, relief and mitigating measures are already in place because of the government’s preparation for typhoon “Ramil” that did not hit
“All rescue and mitigating equipment are now in
The PAGASA said the weather disturbance might hit land on Saturday or Sunday and was threatening the same parts of
