Residents of Porac village thank PGMA for completed potable water supply system
PORAC, Pampanga, Oct. 26 -- Residents in this northwestern part of the province now enjoy safe and potable drinking water, thanks to the Arroyo administration's water supply development in the rural communities.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, together with Porac Mayor Rogelio Santos, Barangay Chairman Virgilio Sarmiento and other local executives on Monday inspected the completed Kalayaan Barangay Potable Water Supply System in Barangay Salu here.
Brig. Gen. Pedro Rieza Jr., head of the Philippine Air Force’s 355th Engineering Wing based in Basa Airbase, briefed the Chief Executive on the completed project, which is part of the present administration’s mission of providing clean and affordable water to every households in 2010.
"Kami po ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng suporta ni Pangulong Arroyo (We are very thankful to President Arroyo for all her support),” the mayor said.
Sarmiento, for his part, expressed confidence that with the completion of the potable water system project, the health, sanitation, and economic living conditions of the marginalized households will be addressed.
Local residents likewise expressed their deep gratitude to the Chief Executive as they would no longer have to worry about their children’s health and safety.
“Thank you very much for providing us this new potable water system. Life would then be easier and more convenient for us,” Gloria Carreon, one of the locals, said.
PGMA orders implementation of Ro-Ro transport in BIMP-EAGA
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the immediate implementation of a roll-on roll-off transport system in the
The Chief Executive issued the directive during the 6th BIMP-EAGA Summit held Cha Am,
Mindanao Economic Development Council Chair Jesus Dureza said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will have to undertake a study for such a project, projected to cost P40 million. This early, however, the President wants the transport system set up in the
The President espoused the idea of establishing a roro system within ASEAN during the ASEAN Summit, held here last February.
In the same meeting, the
PGMA arrives from 15th ASEAN Summit in Thailand
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrived Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from
Accompanied by Press Secretary Cerge Remonde and Trade Secretary Peter Favila, the President was met by a contingent of honor guards.
In an interview, Remonde said the President was pleased with the outcome of the
Among the highlights of the Summit were the adoption of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), the creation of the Commission on Rights of Women and Children, the agreement to enhance intra-regional connectivity, both in terms of transportation and communication, and the setting-up of a permanent regional emergency rice reserve due to the increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters that hit the region.
DOH to continue fight vs. A(H1N1), other diseases
The Department of Health (DOH) will continue its fight against communicable diseases.
In a media briefing this afternoon in Malacanang, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the first wave of A(H1N1) has been contained. Fortunately, he added, there has been no reported case yet of a re-emergence of the virus or its possible mutation.
However, according to Duque, the public should take the necessary precautions and practice hygiene to keep not only the swine flu but also common flu, hepatitis, typhoid, leptospirosis, and dengue at bay.
So far, Duque stressed, there is a 99 percent recovery rate from the 5,212 cases of AH1N1 detected since it first entered the country on May 23.
He said the 30 deaths recorded from the virus was quiet small compared to other countries due to government prevention and mitigation measures coupled with public awareness.
“We have managed to hold our death rate compared to other countries,” Duque said.
Since April, Duque noted, the government has taken steps to contain the virus, something the World Health Organization (WHO) has duly noted.
The government has set aside P100 million for the acquisition of AH1N1 vaccines from WHO and directly from drug manufacturers.
Palace lauds oil price rollback
Malacanang today lauded two independent oil players for rolling back the prices of their products.
Unioil Petroleum
In a media briefing this afternoon, Presidential Spokesperson and Press Undersecretary Anthony Golez thanked the two firms.
On Friday, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive Order No. 836 directing the oil industry players to "maintain prices of petroleum products prevailing on the last landfall of Typhoon Pepeng during the period of Emergency in the entire
The President cited Section 14 of the Oil Deregulation Law, which states that "in times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the Department of Energy (DOE) may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of any person engaged in the industry."
Golez said the DOE-DOJ task force, in charge of investigating cases of alleged price fixing and cartelization, will meet this afternoon to come up with guidelines on effective implementation of the directive.
