Senators on Friday congratulated their colleague, Senator Gringo Honasan, and wished him well after he accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to be the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Honasan, who is set to be nominated to the post next week, said he decided to accept the President’s offer “for a better Philippines, a better government, for the Filipino people, and for a better future for our most precious children.”
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said while the former military officer would be missed by his fellow senators, he is confident that Honasan would do well in his new post.
“Although we will miss him in the Senate, I know he will be of great value to the executive department,” he said.
Senator Panfilo Lacson said he will definitely miss his friend for many reasons, particularly in committee hearings, where each automatically provided the other the quorum needed to conduct business.
“We wish him all the best in his new job. The DICT may be a young and small department in terms of personnel and budget but its role in national security and economic growth cannot be disregarded,” Lacson said in a text message to reporters.
Meanwhile, Senator Joel Villanueva said they trust in the capability of Honasan to lead the DICT.
“The Department needs a leader like Senator Greg who has consistently shown integrity and dedication to public service. We look forward to working with our fellow colleague soon to discuss plans and policies that will improve and promote our country's ICT agenda,” Villanueva said.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed confidence that Honasan would be able to compel telecommunications firms to improve their services.
“I am very confident that with his long experience in government, he will be able to tear down the regulatory capture in DICT and improve the quality and service of the telecom operators in our country,” Gatchalian said.
Meanwhile, Senator Grace Poe said somebody like Honasan is needed to head the DICT.
I am confident that Senator Honasan will do his utmost to be an effective DICT head. I have known him to be efficient, fastidious and dedicated,” she said.
“We need such at the helm of the DICT to insure that that our country will continue to modernize and make technological advances that can support growth and development. Our telecommunications industry is crucial for our economy's competitiveness,” Poe said.
Senators Francis Escudero and Francis Pangilinan also sent their well wishes to Honasan.
“I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well... will miss my kababayan in the Senate,” Escudero said.
“We wish him good luck in his new assignment,” Pangilinan said.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Honasan accepts DICT post
Senator Gregorio Honasan II on Friday said he is accepting the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) chief position.
"For a better Philippines, a better government, for the Filipino People, and for a better future for our most precious Children; I have decided to accept the offer of the President to help lead the DICT," Honasan said in a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency.
President Rodrigo Duterte, in a media interview in Boracay, Aklan on Thursday, confirmed he offered the post of DICT secretary to Honasan.
“I think he’s considering the possibility. Ako naman (On my part), I invited him. Sabi ko (I said), if you are doing anything and if you will not run again. So why don’t you join me in a quest for a better Philippines and a better government. Yes, that is true,” he said. “I think he’s toying with the idea of joining but I’m not sure if he has decided to actually join.”
Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier said the appointment of Honasan may come as early as Monday, November 12.
In the Kapihan sa Manila Bay media forum on Nov. 7, Sotto said Honasan’s impending appointment to the DICT has been discussed during a meeting with Duterte on October 29.
“It was discussed, napag-usapan yun na kung pwede, Nov. 12 na si Greg (if it is possible that Greg be appointed on Nov. 12),” Sotto said.
He said the date of Honasan’s appointment was discussed to avoid an ad interim appointment.
Honasan will replace DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. (PNA)
"For a better Philippines, a better government, for the Filipino People, and for a better future for our most precious Children; I have decided to accept the offer of the President to help lead the DICT," Honasan said in a statement sent to the Philippine News Agency.
President Rodrigo Duterte, in a media interview in Boracay, Aklan on Thursday, confirmed he offered the post of DICT secretary to Honasan.
“I think he’s considering the possibility. Ako naman (On my part), I invited him. Sabi ko (I said), if you are doing anything and if you will not run again. So why don’t you join me in a quest for a better Philippines and a better government. Yes, that is true,” he said. “I think he’s toying with the idea of joining but I’m not sure if he has decided to actually join.”
Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier said the appointment of Honasan may come as early as Monday, November 12.
In the Kapihan sa Manila Bay media forum on Nov. 7, Sotto said Honasan’s impending appointment to the DICT has been discussed during a meeting with Duterte on October 29.
“It was discussed, napag-usapan yun na kung pwede, Nov. 12 na si Greg (if it is possible that Greg be appointed on Nov. 12),” Sotto said.
He said the date of Honasan’s appointment was discussed to avoid an ad interim appointment.
Honasan will replace DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. (PNA)
KOKONTRAHIN | Franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN, kokontrahin ni PRRD
Kokontrahin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pag-renew ng franchise ng ABS-CBN.
Nabatid na mapapaso na ang prangkisa ng broadcast network sa Marso 30, 2020 habang nakabinbin pa rin sa Kongreso ang renewal nito.
Panggagalaiti ng Pangulo – dapat masagot ng ABS-CBN ang mga ginawa nitong mga pandaraya at panloloko.
Kung hindi, hindi niya pagbibigyan ang network na mabigyan ng extension.
Muli ring inungkat ng Pangulo ang pagbayad nito sa ABS-CBN para sa political advertisements noong 2016 election campaign pero hindi ito umere.
Dagdag pa ng Pangulo – maging si Senador Francis Escudero ay nabiktima ng modus ng broadcast network.
Una nang inalok ng ABS-CBN na ibalik kay Pangulong Duterte ang kanyang bayad pero tinanggihan na niya ito dahil ginawa ito pagkatapos ng eleksyon.
Nabatid na mapapaso na ang prangkisa ng broadcast network sa Marso 30, 2020 habang nakabinbin pa rin sa Kongreso ang renewal nito.
Panggagalaiti ng Pangulo – dapat masagot ng ABS-CBN ang mga ginawa nitong mga pandaraya at panloloko.
Kung hindi, hindi niya pagbibigyan ang network na mabigyan ng extension.
Muli ring inungkat ng Pangulo ang pagbayad nito sa ABS-CBN para sa political advertisements noong 2016 election campaign pero hindi ito umere.
Dagdag pa ng Pangulo – maging si Senador Francis Escudero ay nabiktima ng modus ng broadcast network.
Una nang inalok ng ABS-CBN na ibalik kay Pangulong Duterte ang kanyang bayad pero tinanggihan na niya ito dahil ginawa ito pagkatapos ng eleksyon.
Pangulong Duterte, muling nagbantang haharangin ang franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN
Muling nagbanta si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na kanyang haharangin ang franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN na nakatakda nang mag-expire sa Marso 30, 2020.
Sa talumpati ng pangulo sa pamamahagi ng land titles sa agrarian reform beneficiaries sa Boracay, muling ipinahayag ng pangulo ang galit sa media network.
Ayon sa pangulo, hindi lang siya ngunit marami ang niloko ng ABS-CBN sa pagtanggap nito ng pera para sa campaign ads noong 2016 elections ngunit hindi naman ini-ere.
“Kalakas ng loob… mukhang marami kami sila Chiz Escudero, tanggap nang tanggap. Niloko ninyo kami, marami hindi lang ako kaya kayo hindi ko kayo palusutin,” ayon sa pangulo.
Dahil dito ay hindi niya anya palulusutin ang franchise renewal ng network.
“‘Yung franchise ninyo matatapos na, but let me ask you [the] questions first, kasi ako talagang mag-object na ma-renew kayo,” giit pa ni Duterte.
Isiniwalat din ng presidente na nag-alok ang ABS-CBN na ibalik ang kanyang ibinayad ngunit hindi niya ito tinanggap dahil ginawa ito ng network pagkatapos na ng eleksyon.
“They offered to pay and I refused to accept it because it was returned to me… proposed to return the money was too late after the election,” ayon sa pangulo.
Giit ng pangulo, ang hindi pagtupad ng ABS-CBN sa dapat nitong gawin sa kabila ng natanggap na bayad ay isang uri ng fraud o panloloko.
“When you do that to many people, it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud when you actually received money and you don’t come up with your part in the bargain,”
Sa ngayon ay nakabinbin pa ang franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN sa Kongreso.
Makailang beses nang binanatan ng pangulo ang giant network dahil sa anya’y hindi patas nitong pamamahayag kabilang ang tungkol sa kanyang sinasabing ill-gotten wealth at kontrobersyal na giyera kontra droga.
https://radyo.inquirer.net/148022/pangulong-duterte-muling-nagbantang-haharangin-ang-franchise-renewal-ng-abs-cbn
Sa talumpati ng pangulo sa pamamahagi ng land titles sa agrarian reform beneficiaries sa Boracay, muling ipinahayag ng pangulo ang galit sa media network.
Ayon sa pangulo, hindi lang siya ngunit marami ang niloko ng ABS-CBN sa pagtanggap nito ng pera para sa campaign ads noong 2016 elections ngunit hindi naman ini-ere.
“Kalakas ng loob… mukhang marami kami sila Chiz Escudero, tanggap nang tanggap. Niloko ninyo kami, marami hindi lang ako kaya kayo hindi ko kayo palusutin,” ayon sa pangulo.
Dahil dito ay hindi niya anya palulusutin ang franchise renewal ng network.
“‘Yung franchise ninyo matatapos na, but let me ask you [the] questions first, kasi ako talagang mag-object na ma-renew kayo,” giit pa ni Duterte.
Isiniwalat din ng presidente na nag-alok ang ABS-CBN na ibalik ang kanyang ibinayad ngunit hindi niya ito tinanggap dahil ginawa ito ng network pagkatapos na ng eleksyon.
“They offered to pay and I refused to accept it because it was returned to me… proposed to return the money was too late after the election,” ayon sa pangulo.
Giit ng pangulo, ang hindi pagtupad ng ABS-CBN sa dapat nitong gawin sa kabila ng natanggap na bayad ay isang uri ng fraud o panloloko.
“When you do that to many people, it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud when you actually received money and you don’t come up with your part in the bargain,”
Sa ngayon ay nakabinbin pa ang franchise renewal ng ABS-CBN sa Kongreso.
Makailang beses nang binanatan ng pangulo ang giant network dahil sa anya’y hindi patas nitong pamamahayag kabilang ang tungkol sa kanyang sinasabing ill-gotten wealth at kontrobersyal na giyera kontra droga.
https://radyo.inquirer.net/148022/pangulong-duterte-muling-nagbantang-haharangin-ang-franchise-renewal-ng-abs-cbn
Duterte slams ABS-CBN for ‘playing God’ in dealing with politikos: Wala man lang sorry!
President Rodrigo Duterte believes the day of reckoning has come for ABS-CBN over its preferential treatment of politikos.
Duterte on Thursday (November 8) said he will oppose ABS-CBN’s bid to renew its congressional franchise, which will expire on March 30, 2020.
In a speech in Boracay, Duterte shared that ABS-CBN refused to air his ad during the 2016 elections’ campaign season even if he paid for it.
Following the speech, the President told reporters that ABS-CBN offered to pay him over its failure to air his ad but he refused.
“Ang mahirap dito it’s playing God because it’s a network, a powerful one, without even saying sorry. Wala. Just offer — enclosed a check for — as a reimbursement,” he said.
Duterte said ABS-CBN’s offer of compensation cannot be considered a reimbursement since it failed to meet its end of the contract with him, which involved airing his campaign ad.
He said the network should answer for its actions when its officials face lawmakers to renew its franchise.
“I said they have committed so many frauds. They have to answer for it. If they cannot explain to me why they should not be given an extension o how not to run an outfit… I said I’m going to oppose it because I’m not the only one,” he said.
http://politics.com.ph/duterte-slams-abs-cbn-for-playing-god-in-dealing-with-politikos-wala-man-lang-sorry/
Duterte on Thursday (November 8) said he will oppose ABS-CBN’s bid to renew its congressional franchise, which will expire on March 30, 2020.
In a speech in Boracay, Duterte shared that ABS-CBN refused to air his ad during the 2016 elections’ campaign season even if he paid for it.
Following the speech, the President told reporters that ABS-CBN offered to pay him over its failure to air his ad but he refused.
“Ang mahirap dito it’s playing God because it’s a network, a powerful one, without even saying sorry. Wala. Just offer — enclosed a check for — as a reimbursement,” he said.
Duterte said ABS-CBN’s offer of compensation cannot be considered a reimbursement since it failed to meet its end of the contract with him, which involved airing his campaign ad.
He said the network should answer for its actions when its officials face lawmakers to renew its franchise.
“I said they have committed so many frauds. They have to answer for it. If they cannot explain to me why they should not be given an extension o how not to run an outfit… I said I’m going to oppose it because I’m not the only one,” he said.
http://politics.com.ph/duterte-slams-abs-cbn-for-playing-god-in-dealing-with-politikos-wala-man-lang-sorry/
Duterte to 'object' to ABS-CBN franchise renewal
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would "object" to the renewal of ABS-CBN Corporation's franchise, which will expire on March 30, 2020.
The President renewed allegations from the 2016 campaign that the network did not air an ad that he paid for and instead showed a TV spot that was critical of him and was paid by his critic, Sen. Antonio Trillanes.
“Hindi ko palusutin. Iyong franchise niyo matatapos. But let me ask you questions first. Kasi ako talaga mag-object na ma-renew kayo. Alam mo bakit? Magnanakaw kayo, estapador,” Duterte said.
(I will not let that pass. Your franchise will end. But let me ask you questions first, because I will really object to the renewal. You know why? You are thieves.)
The President mentioned ABS-CBN during a speech in Boracay, wherein he distributed land to its original inhabitants, the Ati tribe.
In the same speech, the President also spoke about his stand against casinos in Boracay, which reopened on Oct. 26 after a 6-month cleanup.
Duterte also slammed critics for linking state troops to the death of a human rights lawyer in Negros Occidental last month.
It was not first time that Duterte raised such allegations against ABS-CBN, the Philippines' largest media and entertainment company.
House Bill No. 4349, which seeks to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for 25 years, is pending in Congress.
Duterte has also spoken against other news outlets that put out stories that are critical of him. News website Rappler battled the revocation of its business papers in court and its reporter was banned from covering him from inside Palace grounds.
News.abs-cbn.com is the official news website of ABS-CBN Corp.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/08/18/duterte-to-object-to-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal
The President renewed allegations from the 2016 campaign that the network did not air an ad that he paid for and instead showed a TV spot that was critical of him and was paid by his critic, Sen. Antonio Trillanes.
“Hindi ko palusutin. Iyong franchise niyo matatapos. But let me ask you questions first. Kasi ako talaga mag-object na ma-renew kayo. Alam mo bakit? Magnanakaw kayo, estapador,” Duterte said.
(I will not let that pass. Your franchise will end. But let me ask you questions first, because I will really object to the renewal. You know why? You are thieves.)
The President mentioned ABS-CBN during a speech in Boracay, wherein he distributed land to its original inhabitants, the Ati tribe.
In the same speech, the President also spoke about his stand against casinos in Boracay, which reopened on Oct. 26 after a 6-month cleanup.
Duterte also slammed critics for linking state troops to the death of a human rights lawyer in Negros Occidental last month.
It was not first time that Duterte raised such allegations against ABS-CBN, the Philippines' largest media and entertainment company.
House Bill No. 4349, which seeks to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise for 25 years, is pending in Congress.
Duterte has also spoken against other news outlets that put out stories that are critical of him. News website Rappler battled the revocation of its business papers in court and its reporter was banned from covering him from inside Palace grounds.
News.abs-cbn.com is the official news website of ABS-CBN Corp.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/08/18/duterte-to-object-to-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Duterte threatens to block ABS-CBN franchise anew
President Rodrigo Duterte brought up his grievance anew against broadcast network ABS-CBN and threatened to oppose the renewal of its franchise.
"I said they have committed so many frauds. They have to answer for it. If they cannot explain to me why they should not be given an extension how not to run an outfit. I said I’m going to oppose it," Duterte told reporters in Boracay island Thursday night.
He visited the newly-reopened resort island to distribute Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
ABS-CBN's franchise will expire in 2020. A bill is pending in Congress for its renewal.
Duterte's gripe against the network had to do with political advertisements during the 2016 election campaign which he said were paid for but did not air.
He claimed that Senator Francis Escudero also fell victim to the same scheme.
The President said ABS-CBN had offered to return his payment but he rejected it because it was done "too late after the election."
"One thing is that, you know, when you do that to many people it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud if you receive the money and you don’t come up with your part of the bargain," he said.
On several occasions in the past, Duterte has raised the issue and said that if he had his way, he would not hand the franchise renewal to ABS-CBN. — LDF, GMA News
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/674119/duterte-threatens-to-block-abs-cbn-franchise-anew/story/
"I said they have committed so many frauds. They have to answer for it. If they cannot explain to me why they should not be given an extension how not to run an outfit. I said I’m going to oppose it," Duterte told reporters in Boracay island Thursday night.
He visited the newly-reopened resort island to distribute Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
ABS-CBN's franchise will expire in 2020. A bill is pending in Congress for its renewal.
Duterte's gripe against the network had to do with political advertisements during the 2016 election campaign which he said were paid for but did not air.
He claimed that Senator Francis Escudero also fell victim to the same scheme.
The President said ABS-CBN had offered to return his payment but he rejected it because it was done "too late after the election."
"One thing is that, you know, when you do that to many people it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud if you receive the money and you don’t come up with your part of the bargain," he said.
On several occasions in the past, Duterte has raised the issue and said that if he had his way, he would not hand the franchise renewal to ABS-CBN. — LDF, GMA News
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/674119/duterte-threatens-to-block-abs-cbn-franchise-anew/story/
Duterte says he will object to renewal of ABS-CBN franchise
(CNN Philippines, November 8) — President Rodrigo Duterte slammed TV network ABS-CBN anew, saying he would object to the renewal of its franchise.
In a speech Thursday during the ceremonial distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Malay, Aklan, the President went on a tirade against the network and its chairman emeritus Gabby Lopez, saying they were thieves.
ABS-CBN's franchise is up for renewal in 2020, or two years before the end of Duterte's six-year term.
Duterte recalled how during the presidential campaign period in 2016, he gave money to the network to run his TV ads.
"Alam mo yung ginawa ng mga p*****g i*a kayo, ikaw Gabby. Inuna mo pa yung advertisement ni Trillanes na hindi ikaw. Pinaniraan ako ng mga bata, ay si Duterte killer yan. Sa batas, there was an injunction na hindi pwede yan kasi bawal na gamitin mo ang bata. And yet pumunta talaga kayo, went ahead with the show and made it public," he said.
[Translation: You know what you sons of b*****s did, you Gabby . You went ahead and showed Trillanes' advertisement. Children said, Duterte is a killer. There was an injunction in the law which said that was not allowed because it involved children. And yet you went ahead with the show and made it public.]
Duterte added ₱2 billion — which he said came from a contribution to his campaign — was still with the network.
The President went on to ask why he should not be mad at the network.
"Yung franchise ninyo, matatapos. But let me ask you questions first. Kasi ako talaga mag-object na marenew kayo. Alam mo bakit? Magnanakaw kayo. Estapador. Ginawa ninyo sa amin, marami kami," Duterte said.
[Translation: Your franchise will end. But let me ask you questions first. Because I will really object to your renewal. You know why? Because you're thieves. You're fraudsters. You did that to me, to a lot of us.]
There was no immediate reaction from ABS-CBN.
This is not the first time Duterte had harsh words to say against the network.
In August, he called out ABS-CBN and said he would resign if there was more than ₱40 million in his bank accounts.
cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/11/08/duterte-object-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal.html
In a speech Thursday during the ceremonial distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Malay, Aklan, the President went on a tirade against the network and its chairman emeritus Gabby Lopez, saying they were thieves.
ABS-CBN's franchise is up for renewal in 2020, or two years before the end of Duterte's six-year term.
Duterte recalled how during the presidential campaign period in 2016, he gave money to the network to run his TV ads.
"Alam mo yung ginawa ng mga p*****g i*a kayo, ikaw Gabby. Inuna mo pa yung advertisement ni Trillanes na hindi ikaw. Pinaniraan ako ng mga bata, ay si Duterte killer yan. Sa batas, there was an injunction na hindi pwede yan kasi bawal na gamitin mo ang bata. And yet pumunta talaga kayo, went ahead with the show and made it public," he said.
[Translation: You know what you sons of b*****s did, you Gabby . You went ahead and showed Trillanes' advertisement. Children said, Duterte is a killer. There was an injunction in the law which said that was not allowed because it involved children. And yet you went ahead with the show and made it public.]
Duterte added ₱2 billion — which he said came from a contribution to his campaign — was still with the network.
The President went on to ask why he should not be mad at the network.
"Yung franchise ninyo, matatapos. But let me ask you questions first. Kasi ako talaga mag-object na marenew kayo. Alam mo bakit? Magnanakaw kayo. Estapador. Ginawa ninyo sa amin, marami kami," Duterte said.
[Translation: Your franchise will end. But let me ask you questions first. Because I will really object to your renewal. You know why? Because you're thieves. You're fraudsters. You did that to me, to a lot of us.]
There was no immediate reaction from ABS-CBN.
This is not the first time Duterte had harsh words to say against the network.
In August, he called out ABS-CBN and said he would resign if there was more than ₱40 million in his bank accounts.
cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/11/08/duterte-object-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal.html
Duterte renews threat to block ABS-CBN franchise renewal
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday renewed his threat to object to the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, which will expire in 2020.
The President made the warning after accusing the television network of not airing his campaign ad that was already paid during the 2016 presidential election.
“Kalakas ng loob… mukhang marami kami sila Chiz Escudero, tanggap nang tanggap. Niloko ninyo kami, marami hindi lang ako kaya kayo hindi ko kayo palusutin,” Duterte said in his speech during the distribution of land to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Boracay.
“‘Yung franchise ninyo matatapos na, but let me ask you questions first, kasi ako talagang mag-object na ma-renew kayo,” he stressed.
Duterte also revealed that the television giant offered to return his payment but he refused to accept it because it was made after the election.
“They offered to pay and I refused to accept it because it was returned to me… proposed to return the money was too late after the election,” Duterte told reporters after the ceremony.
“When you do that to many people, it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud when you actually received money and you don’t come up with your part in the bargain,” he added.
Duterte has repeatedly criticized ABS-CBN for the network’s alleged biased reporting, including his supposed ill-gotten wealth and his controversial war on illegal drugs.
ABS-CBN’s franchise will expire on March 30, 2020 and its renewal remains pending in Congress.
In April 2017, when Duterte first blasted the network, the owner of ABS-CBN Corp. brushed aside the President’s criticism of bias against the media giant, saying it came with the territory.
“It’s part and parcel of our work being a media institution,” Eugenio “Gabby” L. Lopez III, ABS-CBN chair, told a worried shareholder during the company’s annual meeting on April 27, 2017.
“Let me just say, we have not yet encountered an administration that at one point or another had not had some issue with the media in general, and ABS-CBN in particular,” Lopez said.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1051965/duterte-renews-threat-to-block-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal
The President made the warning after accusing the television network of not airing his campaign ad that was already paid during the 2016 presidential election.
“Kalakas ng loob… mukhang marami kami sila Chiz Escudero, tanggap nang tanggap. Niloko ninyo kami, marami hindi lang ako kaya kayo hindi ko kayo palusutin,” Duterte said in his speech during the distribution of land to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Boracay.
“‘Yung franchise ninyo matatapos na, but let me ask you questions first, kasi ako talagang mag-object na ma-renew kayo,” he stressed.
Duterte also revealed that the television giant offered to return his payment but he refused to accept it because it was made after the election.
“They offered to pay and I refused to accept it because it was returned to me… proposed to return the money was too late after the election,” Duterte told reporters after the ceremony.
“When you do that to many people, it’s fraud. You’re actually a fraud when you actually received money and you don’t come up with your part in the bargain,” he added.
Duterte has repeatedly criticized ABS-CBN for the network’s alleged biased reporting, including his supposed ill-gotten wealth and his controversial war on illegal drugs.
ABS-CBN’s franchise will expire on March 30, 2020 and its renewal remains pending in Congress.
In April 2017, when Duterte first blasted the network, the owner of ABS-CBN Corp. brushed aside the President’s criticism of bias against the media giant, saying it came with the territory.
“It’s part and parcel of our work being a media institution,” Eugenio “Gabby” L. Lopez III, ABS-CBN chair, told a worried shareholder during the company’s annual meeting on April 27, 2017.
“Let me just say, we have not yet encountered an administration that at one point or another had not had some issue with the media in general, and ABS-CBN in particular,” Lopez said.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1051965/duterte-renews-threat-to-block-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
ABS-CBN, GMA continue fight for TV ratings
In a statement, ABS-CBN said it recorded an average audience share of 44% in October versus GMA’s 31%, based on Kantar Media data.
Citing data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, GMA said it posted an average total day people audience share of 41.1% in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), while ABS-CBN’s share stood at 37.2%.
ABS-CBN said Kantar Media uses a nationwide sample size of 2,610 urban and rural homes, while GMA said Nielsen surveyed “approximately 900 more homes” than its rival.
The Lopez-led media company said it continued to lead in the primetime block (6 p.m. to midnight) with an average audience share of 48%, compared to GMA’s 31%.
ABS-CBN said it widened its lead in Metro Manila, with an average audience share of 42% against GMA’s 25%. Among Mega Manila households, ABS-CBN’ share reached 36% versus GMA’s 33%.
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano led the 10 highest rating programs in October with an average national TV ratings of 43.6 percent. Nine out of 10 shows were produced by ABS-CBN.
Also in the top 10 most watched programs are TV Patrol, Ngayon at Kailanman, The Kids’ Choice, Wansapanataym, Home Sweetie Home, Meteor Garden, Halik, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, new late-morning drama series Playhouse, It’s Showtime, the just-concluded drama series Sana Dalawa ang Puso, Asintado and Araw Gabi, new afternoon drama series Kadenang Ginto and Los Bastardos, Ipaglaban Mo, MMK, Rated K, I Can See Your Voice and Gandang Gabi Vice.
Meanwhile, GMA said it dominated the evening block with 41.3% audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 39.3%.
GMA said it registered an average total day people audience share of 46.9% in Urban Luzon against ABS-CBN’s 30.9%. In Mega Manila, GMA saw an average total day people audience share of 49.1%, while its rival registered a 28.1% share.
GMA also kept its advantage in NUTAM's list of top-rating programs with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide and followed by Daddy's Gurl, which features the phenomenal father-daughter tandem of Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza.
Consistent ratings drivers for the month were Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Studio 7, Onanay, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Magpakailanman, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, Inday Will Always Love You, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Imbestigador, Tadhana, My Special Tatay, Ika-5 Utos, The Stepdaughters and Asawa Ko Karibal Ko.
https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbn-gma-continue-fight-for-tv-ratings/
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
ABS-CBN leads October ratings, 'Halik' drives streaming traffic to record
ABS-CBN remained as the country's most watched TV network with an average audience share of 44 percent in October, 13 points ahead of rival GMA's 31 percent, data from Kantar Media released Tuesday showed.
The network's Metro Manila average audience share also grew to 42 percent against 25 percent of GMA. ABS-CBN also won Mega Manila households with 36 percent over GMA's 33 percent, data from 2,610 urban and rural homes showed.
On its streaming platform iWant TV, one of the top viewed TV series "Halik" racked up 2.5 million weekly views. This helped drive the number of active users on iWant TV to an all-time high of 1.2 million in 3 years, ABS-CBN said.
"FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano," "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Kadenang Ginto," and "Playhouse" were also among the most watched programs in October on iWant TV, the network said.
In Luzon, ABS-CBN garnered an average audience share of 39 percent against GMA's 34 percent. In Visayas, ABS-CBN tallied an average of 53 percent against GMA's 24 percent and it hit 53 percent in Mindanao against GMA's 25 percent, according to the survey.
ABS-CBN's primetime block (6: p.m. to midnight) widened its lead against its rivals with a average audience share of 48 percent, compared to GMA's 31 percent.
"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" led the 10 highest rating programs in October with an average national TV ratings of 43.6 percent. Nine out of 10 shows were produced by ABS-CBN.
Also in the top 10 most watched programs are "TV Patrol,” “Ngayon at Kailanman,” “The Kids' Choice,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Meteor Garden,” “Halik,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” new late-morning drama series "Playhouse,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” new afternoon drama series “Kadenang Ginto” and “Los Bastardos,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “MMK,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice” and “Gandang Gabi Vice.”
ABS-CBN also continue to draw viewers across all time blocks including the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 n.n.), noontime block (1 n.n. to 3:00 p.m.) and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) where it scored 36 percent against GMA's 28 percent, 43 percent versus GMA's 32 percent and 44 percent compared to GMA's 33 percent, respectively.
ABS-CBN's TVplus sold 6.1 million boxes in October, giving Filipinos premium TV watching experience with 5 new channels: Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
News.abs-cbn.com is the online news website of ABS-CBN Corp.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/06/18/abs-cbn-leads-october-ratings-halik-drives-streaming-traffic-to-record
The network's Metro Manila average audience share also grew to 42 percent against 25 percent of GMA. ABS-CBN also won Mega Manila households with 36 percent over GMA's 33 percent, data from 2,610 urban and rural homes showed.
On its streaming platform iWant TV, one of the top viewed TV series "Halik" racked up 2.5 million weekly views. This helped drive the number of active users on iWant TV to an all-time high of 1.2 million in 3 years, ABS-CBN said.
"FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano," "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Kadenang Ginto," and "Playhouse" were also among the most watched programs in October on iWant TV, the network said.
In Luzon, ABS-CBN garnered an average audience share of 39 percent against GMA's 34 percent. In Visayas, ABS-CBN tallied an average of 53 percent against GMA's 24 percent and it hit 53 percent in Mindanao against GMA's 25 percent, according to the survey.
ABS-CBN's primetime block (6: p.m. to midnight) widened its lead against its rivals with a average audience share of 48 percent, compared to GMA's 31 percent.
"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" led the 10 highest rating programs in October with an average national TV ratings of 43.6 percent. Nine out of 10 shows were produced by ABS-CBN.
Also in the top 10 most watched programs are "TV Patrol,” “Ngayon at Kailanman,” “The Kids' Choice,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home,” “Meteor Garden,” “Halik,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” new late-morning drama series "Playhouse,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” new afternoon drama series “Kadenang Ginto” and “Los Bastardos,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “MMK,” “Rated K,” “I Can See Your Voice” and “Gandang Gabi Vice.”
ABS-CBN also continue to draw viewers across all time blocks including the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 n.n.), noontime block (1 n.n. to 3:00 p.m.) and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) where it scored 36 percent against GMA's 28 percent, 43 percent versus GMA's 32 percent and 44 percent compared to GMA's 33 percent, respectively.
ABS-CBN's TVplus sold 6.1 million boxes in October, giving Filipinos premium TV watching experience with 5 new channels: Asianovela Channel, Movie Central, MYX, Jeepney TV, and O Shopping in Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Cebu.
News.abs-cbn.com is the online news website of ABS-CBN Corp.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/06/18/abs-cbn-leads-october-ratings-halik-drives-streaming-traffic-to-record
GMA Network beats rival in nationwide TV ratings anew
GMA Network remains as the nationwide television ratings frontrunner based on the latest data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the industry's widely-trusted ratings service provider.
For the whole month of October (with October 28 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA once again proved that it is the viewers' preferred channel, posting an average total day people audience share of 41.1 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM). It won over rival network ABS-CBN, which only managed to register 37.2 percent.
The Kapuso Network consistently reigned across all dayparts including the evening primetime block. In the morning block, GMA registered 39.9 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN's 32.0 percent.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon block, GMA tallied 41.7 percent people audience share, winning over ABS-CBN's 37.4 percent.
GMA further bested competition in the evening block with 41.3 percent people audience share as against ABS-CBN's 39.3 percent.
The Kapuso Network likewise dominated the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.
GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 46.9 percent in Urban Luzon versus ABS-CBN's 30.9 percent.
Similarly in Mega Manila (with official data from October 1 to 27), the Network posted an average total day people audience share of 49.1 percent, while the rival network only got 28.1 percent.
GMA also kept its advantage in NUTAM's list of top-rating programs with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide and followed by Daddy's Gurl, which features the phenomenal father-daughter tandem of Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza.
Consistent ratings drivers for the month were Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Studio 7, Onanay, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Magpakailanman, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, Inday Will Always Love You, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Imbestigador, Tadhana, My Special Tatay, Ika-5 Utos, The Stepdaughters and Asawa Ko Karibal Ko.
Kapuso programs also took the lion's share in the list of top programs in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, respectively taking 22 and 24 spots out of the top 30.
Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
In 2018, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 34 clients/subscribers consisting of 8 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications Inc., among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency).
For the whole month of October (with October 28 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA once again proved that it is the viewers' preferred channel, posting an average total day people audience share of 41.1 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM). It won over rival network ABS-CBN, which only managed to register 37.2 percent.
The Kapuso Network consistently reigned across all dayparts including the evening primetime block. In the morning block, GMA registered 39.9 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN's 32.0 percent.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon block, GMA tallied 41.7 percent people audience share, winning over ABS-CBN's 37.4 percent.
GMA further bested competition in the evening block with 41.3 percent people audience share as against ABS-CBN's 39.3 percent.
The Kapuso Network likewise dominated the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.
GMA posted an average total day people audience share of 46.9 percent in Urban Luzon versus ABS-CBN's 30.9 percent.
Similarly in Mega Manila (with official data from October 1 to 27), the Network posted an average total day people audience share of 49.1 percent, while the rival network only got 28.1 percent.
GMA also kept its advantage in NUTAM's list of top-rating programs with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso program nationwide and followed by Daddy's Gurl, which features the phenomenal father-daughter tandem of Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza.
Consistent ratings drivers for the month were Pepito Manaloto, 24 Oras, Studio 7, Onanay, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, Magpakailanman, Victor Magtanggol, Amazing Earth, Inday Will Always Love You, 24 Oras Weekend, Wowowin, Pamilya Roces, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Eat Bulaga, Imbestigador, Tadhana, My Special Tatay, Ika-5 Utos, The Stepdaughters and Asawa Ko Karibal Ko.
Kapuso programs also took the lion's share in the list of top programs in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, respectively taking 22 and 24 spots out of the top 30.
Nielsen data is gathered through a greater number of sampled homes nationwide in comparison to Kantar Media. With approximately 900 more homes surveyed in Total Urban and Rural Philippines compared to Kantar, Nielsen data is statistically considered more representative of the total TV population.
In 2018, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 34 clients/subscribers consisting of 8 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV, CNN Philippines, and Viva Communications Inc., among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, 1 digital agency).
Monday, October 1, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Calamba lone district created, Aklan province divided into 2
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law two bills creating the lone legislative district of Calamba City in Laguna and dividing Aklan into two legislative districts.
Republic Act 11078, which Duterte signed on September 24, separated Calamba City from the second legislative district of Laguna.
Under the law, the incumbent representative of the second district of Laguna will continue to represent the new district until the new representative have been duly elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections was tasked to issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the measure within 30 days from the effectivity of the two laws.
Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, said the creation of the new legislative district of Calamba City would “focus on the needs of its constituents and bring them to the national government’s attention.”
“In consideration of the size and continued progress of the city, it is only right that we give them proper representation in the national government,” added Angara, who heads the Senate Committee on Local Government.
He pointed out that under the 1987 Constitution, “each city with a population of at least 250,000 shall have at least one representative” in Congress.
A 2015 census data showed the second legislative district of Laguna has 937,282 residents, almost half or 454,486 come from Calamba City, according to Angara.
Duterte also signed Republic Act 11077 on the same day creating the first district of Aklan composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, New Washington, Libecao and Madalag.
The second district will complete the rest of Aklan towns–Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia and Tangalan.
Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez will continue to represent the legislative district until new representatives will be elected.
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 7522 last May 28 authored by Marquez and passed by the Senate on August 28, 2018.
With a report from Ralph U. Villanueva
https://www.manilatimes.net/calamba-lone-district-created-aklan-province-divided-into-2/445197/
Republic Act 11078, which Duterte signed on September 24, separated Calamba City from the second legislative district of Laguna.
Under the law, the incumbent representative of the second district of Laguna will continue to represent the new district until the new representative have been duly elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections was tasked to issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the measure within 30 days from the effectivity of the two laws.
Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, said the creation of the new legislative district of Calamba City would “focus on the needs of its constituents and bring them to the national government’s attention.”
“In consideration of the size and continued progress of the city, it is only right that we give them proper representation in the national government,” added Angara, who heads the Senate Committee on Local Government.
He pointed out that under the 1987 Constitution, “each city with a population of at least 250,000 shall have at least one representative” in Congress.
A 2015 census data showed the second legislative district of Laguna has 937,282 residents, almost half or 454,486 come from Calamba City, according to Angara.
Duterte also signed Republic Act 11077 on the same day creating the first district of Aklan composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, New Washington, Libecao and Madalag.
The second district will complete the rest of Aklan towns–Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia and Tangalan.
Aklan Rep. Carlito Marquez will continue to represent the legislative district until new representatives will be elected.
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 7522 last May 28 authored by Marquez and passed by the Senate on August 28, 2018.
With a report from Ralph U. Villanueva
https://www.manilatimes.net/calamba-lone-district-created-aklan-province-divided-into-2/445197/
3 tulak patay sa drug ops
Patay ang tatlong pinaghihinalaang notoryus na drug pushers matapos kumasa sa mga otoridad sa magkakahiwalay na shootout sa isinagawang buy bust operation sa lalawigan ng Laguna at Bulacan kamakalawa ng gabi at kahapon ng madaling araw.
Sa ulat ng Laguna Provincial Office, dakong alas-11:55 ng gabi nang mapatay ang drug pusher na si Raymund Maquidato alyas Emon; nasa drug watchlist ng pulisya sa drug bust operation sa Purok 2, Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, Laguna.
Narekober sa operasyon ang isang sachet ng shabu, isang scooter motorcycle na gamit nito sa transaksyon ng droga.
Napatay naman bandang alas-2:00 ng hapon ang drug pusher na si Apolinario Dimaano sa buy bust operation sa Brgy. Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna.
Habang naaresto ang mga kasama nitong sina Luis Marcelo, 51; Cherry Tarazona, 38; Cherry Ann Tarazona; Restituto Capucino, 39 at Rodelio de Leon, 42.
Nasamsam sa mga suspek ang siyam na piraso ng plastic sachet ng shabu, cal 38 revolver, tatlong mga bala at mga drug paraphernalia.
Dakong alas-12:50 ng madaling araw naman ng mapaslang ang drug suspek na kinilalang si alyas Apat sa operasyon sa Brgy. Tibag, Pulilan, Bulacan.
Nakumpiska ng mga otoridad sa crime scene ang isang cal. 38 revolver, dalawang plastic sachet ng shabu at mga bala.
Habang ang mga nasakoteng kasama ay sina Albert Deguia, 26; Jerry Trillana, 28; Noel Tayao, 21; Wilson Policarpip, 49; Evangeline Cruz, 38; Ian Fernandez at Jonathan Canoy.
https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2018/09/26/1854726/3-tulak-patay-sa-drug-ops
Sa ulat ng Laguna Provincial Office, dakong alas-11:55 ng gabi nang mapatay ang drug pusher na si Raymund Maquidato alyas Emon; nasa drug watchlist ng pulisya sa drug bust operation sa Purok 2, Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, Laguna.
Narekober sa operasyon ang isang sachet ng shabu, isang scooter motorcycle na gamit nito sa transaksyon ng droga.
Napatay naman bandang alas-2:00 ng hapon ang drug pusher na si Apolinario Dimaano sa buy bust operation sa Brgy. Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna.
Habang naaresto ang mga kasama nitong sina Luis Marcelo, 51; Cherry Tarazona, 38; Cherry Ann Tarazona; Restituto Capucino, 39 at Rodelio de Leon, 42.
Nasamsam sa mga suspek ang siyam na piraso ng plastic sachet ng shabu, cal 38 revolver, tatlong mga bala at mga drug paraphernalia.
Dakong alas-12:50 ng madaling araw naman ng mapaslang ang drug suspek na kinilalang si alyas Apat sa operasyon sa Brgy. Tibag, Pulilan, Bulacan.
Nakumpiska ng mga otoridad sa crime scene ang isang cal. 38 revolver, dalawang plastic sachet ng shabu at mga bala.
Habang ang mga nasakoteng kasama ay sina Albert Deguia, 26; Jerry Trillana, 28; Noel Tayao, 21; Wilson Policarpip, 49; Evangeline Cruz, 38; Ian Fernandez at Jonathan Canoy.
https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2018/09/26/1854726/3-tulak-patay-sa-drug-ops
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Aklan split into two congressional districts
President Duterte signs Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts. Their representatives will be elected in May 2019.
Aklan will soon have two legislators in the House of Representatives.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning the province into two congressional districts.
The first legislative district is composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, Libacao, Madalag, and New Washington. These towns have a combined population of 297,318, based on the 2015 census.
The second legislative district is made up of the towns of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay (where Boracay Island is located), Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, and Tangalan. This new district has a population of 277,505.
The first ones to represent these reapportioned districts will be elected in the May 2019 midterm elections. Until then, incumbent Representative Carlito Marquez of Aklan's lone district will continue representing the entire province.
RA 11077 also ordered the Commission on Elections to come up with implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.
Aklan has a total population of 574,823, according to the 2015 census. It had 345,359 registered voters in 2016.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/212809-aklan-split-two-congressional-districts
Aklan will soon have two legislators in the House of Representatives.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning the province into two congressional districts.
The first legislative district is composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, Libacao, Madalag, and New Washington. These towns have a combined population of 297,318, based on the 2015 census.
The second legislative district is made up of the towns of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay (where Boracay Island is located), Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, and Tangalan. This new district has a population of 277,505.
RA 11077 - New Aklan District by on Scribd
The first ones to represent these reapportioned districts will be elected in the May 2019 midterm elections. Until then, incumbent Representative Carlito Marquez of Aklan's lone district will continue representing the entire province.
RA 11077 also ordered the Commission on Elections to come up with implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.
Aklan has a total population of 574,823, according to the 2015 census. It had 345,359 registered voters in 2016.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/212809-aklan-split-two-congressional-districts
Calamba City gets own congressional district
Republic Act 11078 carves the city out of the 2nd District of Laguna
Calamba City will have its own congressional district starting 2019.
Republic Act 11078, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, carved the city out of the 1st District of Laguna.
Cabuyao City and the towns of Los Baños and Bay will remain in the 2nd District of Laguna.
After the 2019 midterm elections, Laguna will have 6 representatives – one for each of the province's 4 districts, plus one each for the cities of Biñan and Calamba.
Republic Act 11078, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, carved the city out of the 1st District of Laguna.
Cabuyao City and the towns of Los Baños and Bay will remain in the 2nd District of Laguna.
After the 2019 midterm elections, Laguna will have 6 representatives – one for each of the province's 4 districts, plus one each for the cities of Biñan and Calamba.
RA 11078 - New Calamba Dist... by on Scribd
Incumbent Laguna 2nd District Representative Joaquin Chipeco Jr will continue representing his district and Calamba City until the election of the new legislator for the city.
Calamba City has a population of 454,486 according to the 2015 census, while the remainder of the current 2nd District has 482,896 residents.
Meanwhile, in the 2016 polls, Calamba City had 268,283 registered voters. The rest of the current 2nd District had 268,628 voters.
RA 11078 also instructed the Commission on Elections to issue implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.
Aklan split into two legislative districts, Calamba City becomes lone
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed two laws that split Aklan into two legislative districts and make Calamba City in Laguna a lone district.
Duterte signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts, which are divided as follows:
First Legislative District
Second Legislative District
Meanwhile, under RA 11078, the City of Calamba in Laguna has been separated from the province’s second legislative district to form its own.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/18/aklan-split-into-two-legislative-districts-calamba-city-becomes-lone
Duterte signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts, which are divided as follows:
First Legislative District
- Altavas
- Balete
- Banga
- Batan
- Kalibo
- New Washington
- Libacao
- Madalag
Second Legislative District
- Buruanga
- Ibajay
- Lezo
- Makato
- Malay
- Malinao
- Nabas
- Numancia
- Tangalan
Meanwhile, under RA 11078, the City of Calamba in Laguna has been separated from the province’s second legislative district to form its own.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/18/aklan-split-into-two-legislative-districts-calamba-city-becomes-lone
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Enchong Dee throws shade at politicians ‘entertaining’ instead of leading
For Enchong Dee, a country is condemned to destruction when its leaders are entertaining the nation instead of doing what’s supposed to be stated their job description.
“When our entertainers lead the nation and the leaders of our nation entertain… we are doomed,” Dee wrote in a post he shared via Twitter yesterday, Sept. 22. Apparently, he made his remark after comedian Vice Ganda stated his opinion on the subject of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III’s suggestion to change the last line of the national anthem, during the “Tawag ng Tanghalan” segment of “It’s Showtime” on the same day.
Vice Ganda found it problematic that out of all the problems the country is currently facing — traffic, soaring prices of basic goods and National Food Authority’s “bukbok” (weevil-infested) rice — the politician chose to focus on the last line of “Lupang Hinirang” instead. He then poked fun at Sotto’s suggestion, saying the Senate may then want to change the ending of “Leron Leron Sinta” which is “humanap ng iba (find another one)” to “bigyan ng (give a) second chance.”
He suggested that Senators change the ending of two of the verses of the song “Sitsiritsit Alibangbang”. He also said that instead of changing the lyrics of the song “May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay”, the government should fire the police officer who did nothing in the song.
While Dee’s reaction was spurred by Vice Ganda’s remarks, this was not the first time that the actor expressed his opinion about politicians. On Sept. 21, which is the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, the actor threw a jab at those who have positions in the government.
“Daming oras mag diskusyon sa pwesto di nalang atupagin yung lipunan… daming naghihirap oh,” he stated.
([They] have a lot of time to discuss while they hold their posts, when they should be focusing instead on the nation… so many are suffering.)
“When our entertainers lead the nation and the leaders of our nation entertain… we are doomed,” Dee wrote in a post he shared via Twitter yesterday, Sept. 22. Apparently, he made his remark after comedian Vice Ganda stated his opinion on the subject of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III’s suggestion to change the last line of the national anthem, during the “Tawag ng Tanghalan” segment of “It’s Showtime” on the same day.
Vice Ganda found it problematic that out of all the problems the country is currently facing — traffic, soaring prices of basic goods and National Food Authority’s “bukbok” (weevil-infested) rice — the politician chose to focus on the last line of “Lupang Hinirang” instead. He then poked fun at Sotto’s suggestion, saying the Senate may then want to change the ending of “Leron Leron Sinta” which is “humanap ng iba (find another one)” to “bigyan ng (give a) second chance.”
He suggested that Senators change the ending of two of the verses of the song “Sitsiritsit Alibangbang”. He also said that instead of changing the lyrics of the song “May Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay”, the government should fire the police officer who did nothing in the song.
While Dee’s reaction was spurred by Vice Ganda’s remarks, this was not the first time that the actor expressed his opinion about politicians. On Sept. 21, which is the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, the actor threw a jab at those who have positions in the government.
“Daming oras mag diskusyon sa pwesto di nalang atupagin yung lipunan… daming naghihirap oh,” he stated.
([They] have a lot of time to discuss while they hold their posts, when they should be focusing instead on the nation… so many are suffering.)
Daming oras mag diskusyon sa pwesto di nalang atupagin yung lipunan... daming naghihirap oh. #AkoLangTo— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) September 21, 2018
Yesterday, he also shared a photo of him holding old P1 and P2 coins.
“Hanggang kelan ba tayo ‘resilient’ mga kababayan? (For how long are we going to be resilient my countrymen?)” he asked. JBHanggang kelan ba tayo “Resilient” mga kababayan?? pic.twitter.com/IKTWZWXXMJ— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) September 22, 2018
Saturday, September 22, 2018
‘Lupang Hinirang’ changes just a suggestion, insists Sotto; celebs air mixed reactions
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III recently made the suggestion that the last two lines of “Lupang Hinirang” be changed. Sotto referred last Sept. 18 to the lines “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo” as having a defeatist attitude.
Sotto then offered an alternative to the last lines: “‘Aming ligaya na ‘pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo.'”
Sotto might be channeling his musician’s past. Before embarking on his political career, he rose to fame as a member of the ’70s Manila Sound disco group “VST & Co.” He also composed the song “Magkaisa” with Homer Flores and Ernie de la Peña back in the ’80s in honor of the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos regime.
Reaction to Sotto’s suggestion may be mixed, but for comedian-talent manager Ogie Diaz, he didn’t seem to see the point of such. Diaz took to his Facebook last Sept. 19 to give his own take on the matter.
“Pag pinalitan na po ba ang linyang yon sa ‘Lupang Hinirang’, bababa na po ang inflation?” Diaz wrote. “Mababawasan na ba ang lumalagong bilang ng corrupt officials? Magkakaisa na ba ang DDS, Dilawan at yung mga worried at concerned lang naman?”
For Diaz, it seems that there are just other things to worry about. He, however, suggested that “Ama Namin” and “Hail Mary” be changed as well if the things he mentioned above would happen.
“Kung mangyayari po ito, nako, kahit po ‘Ama Namin’ at ‘Hail Mary’ palitan nyo na rin po ang mga linya.”
But while Diaz wasn’t so keen on Sotto’s suggestion, composer-conductor Chino Toledo suggested something else entirely.
Toledo took to Facebook on Sept. 20 to share the sheet music he worked on. The sheet music changed the last line of “Lupang Hinirang” with the last line of “Eat Bulaga’s” theme song.
“Ang mama-tay ng da-hil sa Eat Bu-la-ga! Pwede nga!” wrote Toledo in jest.
Sotto then offered an alternative to the last lines: “‘Aming ligaya na ‘pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo.'”
Sotto might be channeling his musician’s past. Before embarking on his political career, he rose to fame as a member of the ’70s Manila Sound disco group “VST & Co.” He also composed the song “Magkaisa” with Homer Flores and Ernie de la Peña back in the ’80s in honor of the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos regime.
Reaction to Sotto’s suggestion may be mixed, but for comedian-talent manager Ogie Diaz, he didn’t seem to see the point of such. Diaz took to his Facebook last Sept. 19 to give his own take on the matter.
“Pag pinalitan na po ba ang linyang yon sa ‘Lupang Hinirang’, bababa na po ang inflation?” Diaz wrote. “Mababawasan na ba ang lumalagong bilang ng corrupt officials? Magkakaisa na ba ang DDS, Dilawan at yung mga worried at concerned lang naman?”
For Diaz, it seems that there are just other things to worry about. He, however, suggested that “Ama Namin” and “Hail Mary” be changed as well if the things he mentioned above would happen.
“Kung mangyayari po ito, nako, kahit po ‘Ama Namin’ at ‘Hail Mary’ palitan nyo na rin po ang mga linya.”
But while Diaz wasn’t so keen on Sotto’s suggestion, composer-conductor Chino Toledo suggested something else entirely.
Toledo took to Facebook on Sept. 20 to share the sheet music he worked on. The sheet music changed the last line of “Lupang Hinirang” with the last line of “Eat Bulaga’s” theme song.
“Ang mama-tay ng da-hil sa Eat Bu-la-ga! Pwede nga!” wrote Toledo in jest.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Changing of our flag and national anthem ill-timed
Amid all the problems our country is currently confronted with and at a time when we are grieving over the loss of so many lives -- even as many are still missing, believed to have been buried alive during the mudslide in Itogon, Benguet -- as a result of the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong, some lawmakers are bringing up issues like changing the lyrics of our national anthem or the design of our flag.
Senate President Tito Sotto III had suggested to change the last line of the ‘Lupang Hinirang’ from ‘ang mamatay nang dahil sa ’yo (to die for you)’ to ‘ang ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo (to fight for your freedom).’
On the other hand, Senator Richard Gordon wants to incorporate into the national anthem the line made famous by the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. or ‘Ninoy’ Aquino: ‘The Filipino is worth dying for.’
He also proposes that from eight, the number of sun rays in the Philippine flag must be nine. While the eight rays represent the first provinces which revolted against Spain in the late 19th century, the ninth, according to him, will represent the Muslims who also fought against foreign invasion.
The last two lines of our national anthem goes, ‘aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa ’yo.’ This means that as Filipinos, it would be our joy to give up our lives in defense of our country’s freedom. It is an expression of how far we are willing to go to defend our country and its sovereignty. That the ultimate sacrifice of death would give us joy if it would mean freedom for our country.
The last line was apparently meant to strike a patriotic note among us, Filipinos. Just like in a speech or a joke, it is the so-called ‘punch line’ so it has got to come on strong.
Using Ninoy’s famous line, as suggested by Sen. Gordon, has the same effect as the original lyrics. It is maybe worth pondering on why this line even became famous.
It’s simply because nothing is more patriotic than dying for one’s country.
Our elders of the past have put their heads together to come up with our national anthem and the design of our Philippine flag, taking into consideration the very events that led to our freedom and the conditions of the times then. We should maybe show the respect they deserve by leaving the national anthem and our flag alone.
Touching on the matter may even open the floodgates to a host of weird suggestions such as changing the tempo of the national anthem to pop or rap, just to make ‘Lupang Hinirang’ in keeping with the times.
As it is, several artists have come under fire for changing the tempo of our national anthem and for alerting or ‘playing’ with its tune. Some artists think that the national anthem is just like any other song that they can interpret the way they want.
Not because this is allowed in other countries like the United States, it means that the same can be done here, too. There are countless other songs to play around with, so why dwell on the national anthem which is expected to strike certain sensitive chords with many, if not majority, of Filipinos?
I don’t think this is gonna sit well with most of our countrymen, along with the proposals to change the lyrics of the national anthem and the design of the Philippine flag, specially during these times when the country is facing a host of other more pressing issues like inflation, surging prices of basic commodities and the ‘Ompong’ aftermath.
There is a time for everything. Simply put, the proposals just come at a ‘wrong timing.’
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http://www.journal.com.ph/editorial/opinion/changing-our-flag-and-national-anthem-ill-timed
Senate President Tito Sotto III had suggested to change the last line of the ‘Lupang Hinirang’ from ‘ang mamatay nang dahil sa ’yo (to die for you)’ to ‘ang ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo (to fight for your freedom).’
On the other hand, Senator Richard Gordon wants to incorporate into the national anthem the line made famous by the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. or ‘Ninoy’ Aquino: ‘The Filipino is worth dying for.’
He also proposes that from eight, the number of sun rays in the Philippine flag must be nine. While the eight rays represent the first provinces which revolted against Spain in the late 19th century, the ninth, according to him, will represent the Muslims who also fought against foreign invasion.
The last two lines of our national anthem goes, ‘aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa ’yo.’ This means that as Filipinos, it would be our joy to give up our lives in defense of our country’s freedom. It is an expression of how far we are willing to go to defend our country and its sovereignty. That the ultimate sacrifice of death would give us joy if it would mean freedom for our country.
The last line was apparently meant to strike a patriotic note among us, Filipinos. Just like in a speech or a joke, it is the so-called ‘punch line’ so it has got to come on strong.
Using Ninoy’s famous line, as suggested by Sen. Gordon, has the same effect as the original lyrics. It is maybe worth pondering on why this line even became famous.
It’s simply because nothing is more patriotic than dying for one’s country.
Our elders of the past have put their heads together to come up with our national anthem and the design of our Philippine flag, taking into consideration the very events that led to our freedom and the conditions of the times then. We should maybe show the respect they deserve by leaving the national anthem and our flag alone.
Touching on the matter may even open the floodgates to a host of weird suggestions such as changing the tempo of the national anthem to pop or rap, just to make ‘Lupang Hinirang’ in keeping with the times.
As it is, several artists have come under fire for changing the tempo of our national anthem and for alerting or ‘playing’ with its tune. Some artists think that the national anthem is just like any other song that they can interpret the way they want.
Not because this is allowed in other countries like the United States, it means that the same can be done here, too. There are countless other songs to play around with, so why dwell on the national anthem which is expected to strike certain sensitive chords with many, if not majority, of Filipinos?
I don’t think this is gonna sit well with most of our countrymen, along with the proposals to change the lyrics of the national anthem and the design of the Philippine flag, specially during these times when the country is facing a host of other more pressing issues like inflation, surging prices of basic commodities and the ‘Ompong’ aftermath.
There is a time for everything. Simply put, the proposals just come at a ‘wrong timing.’
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Beauty tip -- A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is good to drink to induce hair growth. (Source: Dr. Rosary May Canay-Diaz of Californian Bloom Aesthetic Institute and Medical Spa/4108424/4669596/09178038240/ 025053987)
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Jokjok (from Maryann Crisologo of Sta. Rosa, Laguna) --PEDRO: Oy miss, iso-soli ko na ’tong DVD na nirentahan ko sa shop n’yo! Walang kwenta!/MISS: Baket po sir?/PEDRO: Walang picture, walang sound anu ba naman ’yan! Kala ko pa naman suspense thriller ’tong kinuha ko /MISS: Walang problema sir, palitan natin. Eh ano ho ba ang pamagat ng napili ninyong palabas?/PEDRO: Ayan oh, ‘HEAD CLEANER!’
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http://www.journal.com.ph/editorial/opinion/changing-our-flag-and-national-anthem-ill-timed
Sotto suggests changing some lines in national anthem
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has raised the possibility of changing the last two lines of the national anthem, which he said sounds like a “defeatist attitude.”
Sotto was referring to the lines: “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo [It is our joy to die because of you when oppressors come].”
“Patay na agad eh [It’s about death already]. I have thought of a line that could replace this: ‘Aming ligaya na ‘pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo [It is our joy to fight for your freedom when oppressors come],’” he said on Tuesday while interpellating on a bill seeking to add a ninth ray in the sun on the design of the Philippine flag.
The Senate leader said he has also been hearing sentiments from composers and writers about the last two lines of the national anthem.
According to Sotto, the Senate could also look into this possibility as they discuss the bill on the flag authored and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Gordon.
Historical records reveal that first President of the Philippine Republic General Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned Juan Felipe in 1898 to compose a “more stirring and majestic” march to inspire Filipinos to fight the enemy, according to the Official Gazette.
Jose Palma wrote the lyrics of the Philippine national anthem a year after. /jpv
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1034391/sotto-suggests-changing-some-lines-in-national-anthem
Sotto was referring to the lines: “Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo [It is our joy to die because of you when oppressors come].”
“Patay na agad eh [It’s about death already]. I have thought of a line that could replace this: ‘Aming ligaya na ‘pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo [It is our joy to fight for your freedom when oppressors come],’” he said on Tuesday while interpellating on a bill seeking to add a ninth ray in the sun on the design of the Philippine flag.
The Senate leader said he has also been hearing sentiments from composers and writers about the last two lines of the national anthem.
According to Sotto, the Senate could also look into this possibility as they discuss the bill on the flag authored and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Gordon.
Historical records reveal that first President of the Philippine Republic General Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned Juan Felipe in 1898 to compose a “more stirring and majestic” march to inspire Filipinos to fight the enemy, according to the Official Gazette.
Jose Palma wrote the lyrics of the Philippine national anthem a year after. /jpv
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1034391/sotto-suggests-changing-some-lines-in-national-anthem
Quezon Ave., Cebu BRT get DoTr nod
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday said it would be proceeding with the implementation of two out of three Bus Rapid Transit systems—the Cebu BRT system and the Quezon Avenue BRT system.
DoTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark de Leon bared this following a recent inspection of both BRT systems’ routes with representatives from the DoTr, the National Economic and Development Authority, and the World Bank— which funds the project.
“The Bus Rapid Transit project of DoTr for Cebu and Quezon Avenue will push through,” De Leon told a press briefing in Malacañang.
“We conducted an inspection with World Bank team and also joined by NEDA, and evaluated conditions of the corridor of Cebu and also Quezon Avenue and we found it is possible to run the BRT in these corridors,” he added.
However, De Leon said the EDSA BRT system was “still undergoing evaluation “after its supposed funder backed out of the project.
“We’re undergoing evaluation of the BRT in EDSA,” De Leon said.
“The other two will push through because they have a different funder, it’s under World Bank,” he added.
De Leon said the DoTr had signed the contract for the technical service consultants for the Cebu BRT and had written the Department of Finance about its intention to proceed with the Quezon Avenue BRT.
“We just signed the contract for the TSC in Cebu so we’re already pushing for the BRT to push through. For Manila, we have signed a letter to DoF that we will push through with the program,” De Leon said.
Meanwhile, the agency is now working on the detailed engineering design of both BRT systems.
Last July, DoTr Secretary Arthur Tugade bared that only the implementation of the Cebu BRT would push through, considering Metro Cebu’s road profile and the need for efficient mass transport systems in interconnected cities.
The Cebu BRT is a 23-kilometer system, which will run through Bulacao, Ayala, and Talamban.
Two Metro Manila BTRs—Quezon Avenue and EDSA—were earlier scrapped since the DoTr considered it unfeasible on narrow and congested roads in urban areas.
The Quezon Avenue BRT will run 12.3 km from the Quezon Memorial Circle to Manila City Hall via Elliptical Road, Quezon Avenue and España Boulevard.
Meanwhile, the EDSA BRT will run 48.6 km and will have four main corridors—a main line along Edsa and corridors along Ayala Avenue to World Trade Center, Ortigas to Bonifacio Global City, and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The BRT systems are part of the DoTr’s integrated transportation system, one of the solutions to ease traffic. It dedicates lanes for specialized buses and stations.
It is estimated to cost P53 billion.
http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/275947/quezon-ave-cebu-brt-get-dotr-nod.html
DoTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark de Leon bared this following a recent inspection of both BRT systems’ routes with representatives from the DoTr, the National Economic and Development Authority, and the World Bank— which funds the project.
“The Bus Rapid Transit project of DoTr for Cebu and Quezon Avenue will push through,” De Leon told a press briefing in Malacañang.
“We conducted an inspection with World Bank team and also joined by NEDA, and evaluated conditions of the corridor of Cebu and also Quezon Avenue and we found it is possible to run the BRT in these corridors,” he added.
However, De Leon said the EDSA BRT system was “still undergoing evaluation “after its supposed funder backed out of the project.
“We’re undergoing evaluation of the BRT in EDSA,” De Leon said.
“The other two will push through because they have a different funder, it’s under World Bank,” he added.
De Leon said the DoTr had signed the contract for the technical service consultants for the Cebu BRT and had written the Department of Finance about its intention to proceed with the Quezon Avenue BRT.
“We just signed the contract for the TSC in Cebu so we’re already pushing for the BRT to push through. For Manila, we have signed a letter to DoF that we will push through with the program,” De Leon said.
Meanwhile, the agency is now working on the detailed engineering design of both BRT systems.
Last July, DoTr Secretary Arthur Tugade bared that only the implementation of the Cebu BRT would push through, considering Metro Cebu’s road profile and the need for efficient mass transport systems in interconnected cities.
The Cebu BRT is a 23-kilometer system, which will run through Bulacao, Ayala, and Talamban.
Two Metro Manila BTRs—Quezon Avenue and EDSA—were earlier scrapped since the DoTr considered it unfeasible on narrow and congested roads in urban areas.
The Quezon Avenue BRT will run 12.3 km from the Quezon Memorial Circle to Manila City Hall via Elliptical Road, Quezon Avenue and España Boulevard.
Meanwhile, the EDSA BRT will run 48.6 km and will have four main corridors—a main line along Edsa and corridors along Ayala Avenue to World Trade Center, Ortigas to Bonifacio Global City, and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The BRT systems are part of the DoTr’s integrated transportation system, one of the solutions to ease traffic. It dedicates lanes for specialized buses and stations.
It is estimated to cost P53 billion.
http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/275947/quezon-ave-cebu-brt-get-dotr-nod.html
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Kupit sa kapamilya: Duterte accuses ABS-CBN employees of stealing donated goods
President Rodrigo Duterte has accused employees of ABS-CBN Network of stealing goods donated for calamity victims.
Duterte said he was a “living witness” to the pilferage allegedly committed by the network’s employees at its Davao City station when he was mayor.
“Ako na mismo nagsasabi sa inyo. Nakikita ko eh. Kasi may program ako noon every Sunday. So ‘yung lahat ng donations nandoon. Nandoon yung mga matatandang empleyado na sorting out. Mga basta ‘yung ganoon na pilferage,” he said during the situation briefing on Typhoon Ompong in Isabela Tuesday (September 17).
While Duterte did not name the network, his weekly show, “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” aired on ABS-CBN Davao.
The President harbors a grudge against ABS-CBN over its alleged failure to air the commercials he paid for during the campaign period for the 2016 elections. He has hinted that the network may have a hard time renewing its franchise, which is set to expire on March 30, 2020.
http://politics.com.ph/kupit-sa-kapamilya-duterte-accuses-abs-cbn-employees-of-stealing-donated-goods/
Duterte said he was a “living witness” to the pilferage allegedly committed by the network’s employees at its Davao City station when he was mayor.
“Ako na mismo nagsasabi sa inyo. Nakikita ko eh. Kasi may program ako noon every Sunday. So ‘yung lahat ng donations nandoon. Nandoon yung mga matatandang empleyado na sorting out. Mga basta ‘yung ganoon na pilferage,” he said during the situation briefing on Typhoon Ompong in Isabela Tuesday (September 17).
While Duterte did not name the network, his weekly show, “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” aired on ABS-CBN Davao.
The President harbors a grudge against ABS-CBN over its alleged failure to air the commercials he paid for during the campaign period for the 2016 elections. He has hinted that the network may have a hard time renewing its franchise, which is set to expire on March 30, 2020.
http://politics.com.ph/kupit-sa-kapamilya-duterte-accuses-abs-cbn-employees-of-stealing-donated-goods/
Should the PH flag have a 9th ray?
Senators on Tuesday discussed the possibility of adding a ninth ray in the Philippine flag’s sun.
Senator Richard Gordon, sponsor of Senate Bill 102 which seeks to add a ninth ray in the flag's sun, argued that there is a need to increase the rays of the sun to represent Filipino Muslims who fought against the Spaniards.
“I think inclusion should be the policy. To include our brother Muslims,” Gordon said during the interpellation period.
Senator Franklin Drilon asked Gordon if a 10th ray should also be added for the people of the Cordilleras. Gordon replied that the ninth ray could represent all groups excluded in the eight rays.
“The more important thing is when we replace the rays of the sun there will be discussions in our country’s schools…reminding our people that we have a rich past,” Gordon said.
However, hostorian Xiao Chua earlier said adding a ninth ray in the Philippine flag would "destroy" the historical context behind the symbolism.
Most Filipinos think of the rays as a representation of the first eight provinces - Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac - that joined the revolt for the country's independence during the Spanish occupation.
But Chua said this was not so.
"These were just the 8 provinces in which the Spaniards suspected that there are members of the Katipunan," he told ANC's "Beyond Politics" in reference to the revolutionary movement.
"To add the ninth ray to it would destroy the historical context. It is something that is not correct should we say it," he added.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Before suspending the consideration of the bill, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III commented that they might also consider changing the lyrics of the National Anthem by amending the same law.
"Some people mostly composers have told me the last two lines of the Philippine anthem sounds...defeatist,” he said during the interpellation.
Sotto suggests using, "Aming ligaya na pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo” as the last line of the song instead of “Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.”
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/19/18/should-the-ph-flag-have-a-9th-ray
Senator Richard Gordon, sponsor of Senate Bill 102 which seeks to add a ninth ray in the flag's sun, argued that there is a need to increase the rays of the sun to represent Filipino Muslims who fought against the Spaniards.
“I think inclusion should be the policy. To include our brother Muslims,” Gordon said during the interpellation period.
Senator Franklin Drilon asked Gordon if a 10th ray should also be added for the people of the Cordilleras. Gordon replied that the ninth ray could represent all groups excluded in the eight rays.
“The more important thing is when we replace the rays of the sun there will be discussions in our country’s schools…reminding our people that we have a rich past,” Gordon said.
However, hostorian Xiao Chua earlier said adding a ninth ray in the Philippine flag would "destroy" the historical context behind the symbolism.
Most Filipinos think of the rays as a representation of the first eight provinces - Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac - that joined the revolt for the country's independence during the Spanish occupation.
But Chua said this was not so.
"These were just the 8 provinces in which the Spaniards suspected that there are members of the Katipunan," he told ANC's "Beyond Politics" in reference to the revolutionary movement.
"To add the ninth ray to it would destroy the historical context. It is something that is not correct should we say it," he added.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Before suspending the consideration of the bill, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III commented that they might also consider changing the lyrics of the National Anthem by amending the same law.
"Some people mostly composers have told me the last two lines of the Philippine anthem sounds...defeatist,” he said during the interpellation.
Sotto suggests using, "Aming ligaya na pag may nang-aapi, ang ipaglaban kalayaan mo” as the last line of the song instead of “Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi, ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.”
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/19/18/should-the-ph-flag-have-a-9th-ray
Lawmaker bats for passage of bill creating DDR after ‘Ompong’
A pro-administration legislator on Tuesday pushed for the enactment of the measure creating a Cabinet-level department that will deal with the year-round onslaught of natural disasters which have been worse by climate change.
Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte was referring to the bill creating a Department of Disaster Resilience that was principally authored by Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez.
The consolidated House Bill 8165 is now in the period of sponsorship and debate in the House of Representatives. In the Senate, several bills are pending seeking to create a similar department.
Villafuerte said creating a Cabinet-level department would enable the government to institutionalize disaster preparation, risk reduction and relief and rehabilitation efforts, rather than tackling these on an adhoc basis, which has now become untenable with climate change.
“In relation to this, I am supporting the President’s directive to build permanent evacuation centers to replace the usual practice of converting public schools as temporary shelters for calamity victims. This should be the first order of business for the would-be department,” Villafuerte, vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations, and local government, said.
Villafuerte said with permanent evacuation centers, “the government can better achieve its zero-casualty goals as the would-be department could go full-blast on preemptive evacuation, especially of people in coastal and mountainous villages.”
Typhoon Ompong, the strongest typhoon to strike the country so far this year, has killed at least 65 people, triggered landslides and power outages, and caused over P14.2 billion-worth of agricultural damage in over 500,000 hectares of cropland. As of last weekend, over 133,000 people were still in evacuation centers and another 100 people were believed buried in a mining shelter in Benguet.
A co-author of this measure, Villafuerte has proposed the consolidation of five government agencies concerned with disaster risk reduction efforts under one roof to oversee all programs and activities to reduce the country’s vulnerability to natural calamities and climate change.
These five state agencies are the Climate Change Commission (CCC), National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, People’s Survival Fund (PSF), Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts, and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR).
Under HB 6131, Villafuerte has proposed a single specialized government agency that would function not only after the occurrence of disaster, but would work all-year-round to build the country’s capacity and management of climate change; strengthen the planning, execution and financing framework for climate change; enhance leadership and accountability through monitoring, evaluation and review of climate change policies and activities; and ensure effective mechanisms even before disaster strikes.
Villafuerte noted that climate change is now considered a national security risk because it endangers public safety and threatens the sustainability of the country’s food supply and economic stability.
http://manilastandard.net/news/national/275870/lawmaker-bats-for-passage-of-bill-creating-ddr-after-ompong-.html
Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte was referring to the bill creating a Department of Disaster Resilience that was principally authored by Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez.
The consolidated House Bill 8165 is now in the period of sponsorship and debate in the House of Representatives. In the Senate, several bills are pending seeking to create a similar department.
Villafuerte said creating a Cabinet-level department would enable the government to institutionalize disaster preparation, risk reduction and relief and rehabilitation efforts, rather than tackling these on an adhoc basis, which has now become untenable with climate change.
“In relation to this, I am supporting the President’s directive to build permanent evacuation centers to replace the usual practice of converting public schools as temporary shelters for calamity victims. This should be the first order of business for the would-be department,” Villafuerte, vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations, and local government, said.
Villafuerte said with permanent evacuation centers, “the government can better achieve its zero-casualty goals as the would-be department could go full-blast on preemptive evacuation, especially of people in coastal and mountainous villages.”
Typhoon Ompong, the strongest typhoon to strike the country so far this year, has killed at least 65 people, triggered landslides and power outages, and caused over P14.2 billion-worth of agricultural damage in over 500,000 hectares of cropland. As of last weekend, over 133,000 people were still in evacuation centers and another 100 people were believed buried in a mining shelter in Benguet.
A co-author of this measure, Villafuerte has proposed the consolidation of five government agencies concerned with disaster risk reduction efforts under one roof to oversee all programs and activities to reduce the country’s vulnerability to natural calamities and climate change.
These five state agencies are the Climate Change Commission (CCC), National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, People’s Survival Fund (PSF), Yolanda Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts, and the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR).
Under HB 6131, Villafuerte has proposed a single specialized government agency that would function not only after the occurrence of disaster, but would work all-year-round to build the country’s capacity and management of climate change; strengthen the planning, execution and financing framework for climate change; enhance leadership and accountability through monitoring, evaluation and review of climate change policies and activities; and ensure effective mechanisms even before disaster strikes.
Villafuerte noted that climate change is now considered a national security risk because it endangers public safety and threatens the sustainability of the country’s food supply and economic stability.
http://manilastandard.net/news/national/275870/lawmaker-bats-for-passage-of-bill-creating-ddr-after-ompong-.html
House passes bill creating Dep’t of Disaster Resilience on 2nd reading
By Philippine News Agency
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a measure creating the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), a legislative priority of the Duterte administration.
The lower chamber passed via voice vote House Bill 8165 titled the “Department of Disaster Resilience Act.”
Under the bill, the DDR will be the national government agency primarily responsible for disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
“The Department shall be the primary government agency responsible for leading, organizing and managing the national effort to reduce disaster risk, prepare for, and respond to disasters, recover and rehabilitate, and build forward better after the occurrence of disasters,” the bill read.
The bill also seeks to create a National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC), which shall serve as the policy advisory body to the Department on disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation.
Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, a principal author of the bill, said its passage could prevent a repeat of the tragedy in Leyte in 2013 as a result of the ill-preparedness in dealing with super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan).
Romualdez said it is high time to create a Department of Disaster Resilience that will effectively reduce the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards and bolster the country’s resilience to the impact of national disasters and climate change.
“With the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience, we can look forward to the future with hope, knowing that the government is ready, better equipped and committed to exert its best effort to reduce the risks that come with natural disasters, to empower local communities to rise above the different vulnerabilities that surround them and to ensure that in the years to come, such a tragedy will never happen again,” Romualdez said.
Romualdez described Yolanda as an “unspeakable tragedy that we do not want to happen again.”
“Until now, five years after Haiyan had passed, the pain caused by the strongest typhoon in recent history remains fresh in the hearts and minds of our constituents. Haiyan not only took our properties, our livelihood and local businesses, but also the lives of our brothers and sisters, our mothers, fathers, grandparents, and even our friends,” Romualdez said.
“We all lost something on that day. Some lost someone they loved,” she added.
Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, sponsor of the measure, stressed the need to create an “able, fully equipped and responsive department” that will prepare and lead the nation to cope with both rapid- and slow-onset catastrophic events.
“The bill at hand is a concrete step towards transforming what was once an ad hoc, coordinative, and reactive response to disaster risk management, to one that anchors climate and disaster resilience to the very foundations of sustainable development,” Romualdo said.
“The bill creates a Cabinet-level agency that builds a culture of resilience, organizes and strengthens the nation to face catastrophic events, and reduces the complexity of responding to the threats of current and future climate and disaster risks,” Romualdo added.
Romualdo said the bill highlights the “whole-of-government, whole-of-nation, and whole-of-society approach” to disaster resiliency efforts through convergence of efforts by the government and stakeholders.
“The holistic approach to disasters ought not to be the sole responsibility of government. It needs a multi-stakeholder approach and strong partnership so we can achieve a disaster-resilient culture,” Romualdo said.
The proposed department shall ensure seamless synergy and coordination with stakeholders – including civil society organizations (CSOs), academe, and the private sector – in relation to disaster resilience programs and projects and the development and promotion of research, education, and training mechanisms with relevant stakeholders.
A multi-stakeholders convergence unit shall also be established to align the disaster resilience efforts of the private sector, CSOs, academe, and other stakeholders with the department, by assisting, coordinating or providing services that strengthen public-private cooperation and coordination in disaster resilience.
The bill also seeks the establishment of a Climate and Disaster Research, Education and Training Institute, which shall serve as a world-class center of excellence for learning and research in the field of disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management and climate change adaptation.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a measure creating the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), a legislative priority of the Duterte administration.
The lower chamber passed via voice vote House Bill 8165 titled the “Department of Disaster Resilience Act.”
Under the bill, the DDR will be the national government agency primarily responsible for disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, recovery, and rehabilitation.
“The Department shall be the primary government agency responsible for leading, organizing and managing the national effort to reduce disaster risk, prepare for, and respond to disasters, recover and rehabilitate, and build forward better after the occurrence of disasters,” the bill read.
The bill also seeks to create a National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC), which shall serve as the policy advisory body to the Department on disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation.
Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, a principal author of the bill, said its passage could prevent a repeat of the tragedy in Leyte in 2013 as a result of the ill-preparedness in dealing with super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan).
Romualdez said it is high time to create a Department of Disaster Resilience that will effectively reduce the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards and bolster the country’s resilience to the impact of national disasters and climate change.
“With the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience, we can look forward to the future with hope, knowing that the government is ready, better equipped and committed to exert its best effort to reduce the risks that come with natural disasters, to empower local communities to rise above the different vulnerabilities that surround them and to ensure that in the years to come, such a tragedy will never happen again,” Romualdez said.
Romualdez described Yolanda as an “unspeakable tragedy that we do not want to happen again.”
“Until now, five years after Haiyan had passed, the pain caused by the strongest typhoon in recent history remains fresh in the hearts and minds of our constituents. Haiyan not only took our properties, our livelihood and local businesses, but also the lives of our brothers and sisters, our mothers, fathers, grandparents, and even our friends,” Romualdez said.
“We all lost something on that day. Some lost someone they loved,” she added.
Camiguin Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo, sponsor of the measure, stressed the need to create an “able, fully equipped and responsive department” that will prepare and lead the nation to cope with both rapid- and slow-onset catastrophic events.
“The bill at hand is a concrete step towards transforming what was once an ad hoc, coordinative, and reactive response to disaster risk management, to one that anchors climate and disaster resilience to the very foundations of sustainable development,” Romualdo said.
“The bill creates a Cabinet-level agency that builds a culture of resilience, organizes and strengthens the nation to face catastrophic events, and reduces the complexity of responding to the threats of current and future climate and disaster risks,” Romualdo added.
Romualdo said the bill highlights the “whole-of-government, whole-of-nation, and whole-of-society approach” to disaster resiliency efforts through convergence of efforts by the government and stakeholders.
“The holistic approach to disasters ought not to be the sole responsibility of government. It needs a multi-stakeholder approach and strong partnership so we can achieve a disaster-resilient culture,” Romualdo said.
The proposed department shall ensure seamless synergy and coordination with stakeholders – including civil society organizations (CSOs), academe, and the private sector – in relation to disaster resilience programs and projects and the development and promotion of research, education, and training mechanisms with relevant stakeholders.
A multi-stakeholders convergence unit shall also be established to align the disaster resilience efforts of the private sector, CSOs, academe, and other stakeholders with the department, by assisting, coordinating or providing services that strengthen public-private cooperation and coordination in disaster resilience.
The bill also seeks the establishment of a Climate and Disaster Research, Education and Training Institute, which shall serve as a world-class center of excellence for learning and research in the field of disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management and climate change adaptation.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
House approves bill creating Department of Disaster Resilience on second reading
The House of Representatives, through viva voce voting, approved on second reading on Tuesday House Bill 8165, seeking to create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) which shall be the primary government agency responsible for leading, organizing and managing the national effort to reduce disaster risk, and prepare for and respond to disasters, recover and rehabilitate.
Principally authored by Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (1st District, Leyte), the bill also provides that the DDR shall oversee and coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation of disaster and climate resilience plans, programs, and activities.
The DDR shall also provide leadership in the continuous development of strategic and systematic approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation, and anticipatory adaptation strategies, measures, techniques and options.
It shall also augment the capacity of local government units (LGUs) in collaboration with relevant national agencies and other stakeholders to implement disaster risk reduction and management and climate change action plans, programs, projects and activities.
The bill declares it is the duty of the State to carry out and harmonize the policies on disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management, and climate change adaptation, and sustainable development to uphold the welfare of the people particularly the vulnerable sectors of society.
The DDR shall be composed of the following: 1) Secretary to be appointed by the President; 2) five Undersecretaries. Each of the four Undersecretaries shall be responsible for resilience, policy and governance, operations, administration and finance, respectively, while the fifth one shall be the Senior Undersecretary; 3) 10 Assistant Secretaries; 4) 11 Service Directors who shall head the following services: administrative and financial management, logistics and resource management, operations, responders management, policy development and planning, capacity-development and training, legal affairs and compliance, disaster risk reduction, climate change, rehabilitation and recovery management, and strategic communications; 5) divisions, units and offices; 6) The National Climate and Disaster Resilience, Research, Education, and Training Institute ; 7) regional and other offices; 8) bureaus; 9) seconded personnel from relevant agencies; and 10) grievance desks in every region.
The DDR shall also have the power to receive donations and grants from any person, government institution, corporation, international organization, and other similar entities, and the power to recommend the procurement of developmental assistance for the purpose of disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management, and climate change adaptation.
It shall be mandatory for the department to acknowledge and certify the receipt of all DDR grants and donated funds and ensure their judicious management, including their proper and accurate audit reporting to constituents.
The bill also provides for the creation of the National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC) which shall be the policy advisory to the DDR on disaster risk reduction and management, and climate change adaptation. It shall be headed by the Secretary of Disaster Resilience and composed of the heads of the different government agencies.
The Council shall be organized into five clusters namely, Disaster Prevention and Management to be led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); Disaster Preparedness to be led by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Disaster response to be led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Logistics to be led by the Department of National Defense (DND); and Recovery and Sustainable Development to be led by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The DDR shall also issue comprehensive guidelines on the initiation, entry, facilitation, transit and regulation of international relief goods and personnel, as well as eligibility guidelines to utilize the legal facilities for assisting international actors.
The bill also provides for penalties for prohibited acts of public officials, and private persons or institutions.
The amount needed for the initial implementation of the Act shall be taken from the current fiscal year’s unexpended appropriation of all agencies absorbed, transferred, and attached to the DDR. Thereafter, the amount needed for the operation and maintenance of the DDR shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
The bill was sponsored and defended on the floor by Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo (Lone District, Camiguin). | Rowena B. Bundang
Principally authored by Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (1st District, Leyte), the bill also provides that the DDR shall oversee and coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation of disaster and climate resilience plans, programs, and activities.
The DDR shall also provide leadership in the continuous development of strategic and systematic approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation, and anticipatory adaptation strategies, measures, techniques and options.
It shall also augment the capacity of local government units (LGUs) in collaboration with relevant national agencies and other stakeholders to implement disaster risk reduction and management and climate change action plans, programs, projects and activities.
The bill declares it is the duty of the State to carry out and harmonize the policies on disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management, and climate change adaptation, and sustainable development to uphold the welfare of the people particularly the vulnerable sectors of society.
The DDR shall be composed of the following: 1) Secretary to be appointed by the President; 2) five Undersecretaries. Each of the four Undersecretaries shall be responsible for resilience, policy and governance, operations, administration and finance, respectively, while the fifth one shall be the Senior Undersecretary; 3) 10 Assistant Secretaries; 4) 11 Service Directors who shall head the following services: administrative and financial management, logistics and resource management, operations, responders management, policy development and planning, capacity-development and training, legal affairs and compliance, disaster risk reduction, climate change, rehabilitation and recovery management, and strategic communications; 5) divisions, units and offices; 6) The National Climate and Disaster Resilience, Research, Education, and Training Institute ; 7) regional and other offices; 8) bureaus; 9) seconded personnel from relevant agencies; and 10) grievance desks in every region.
The DDR shall also have the power to receive donations and grants from any person, government institution, corporation, international organization, and other similar entities, and the power to recommend the procurement of developmental assistance for the purpose of disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management, and climate change adaptation.
It shall be mandatory for the department to acknowledge and certify the receipt of all DDR grants and donated funds and ensure their judicious management, including their proper and accurate audit reporting to constituents.
The bill also provides for the creation of the National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC) which shall be the policy advisory to the DDR on disaster risk reduction and management, and climate change adaptation. It shall be headed by the Secretary of Disaster Resilience and composed of the heads of the different government agencies.
The Council shall be organized into five clusters namely, Disaster Prevention and Management to be led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); Disaster Preparedness to be led by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Disaster response to be led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Logistics to be led by the Department of National Defense (DND); and Recovery and Sustainable Development to be led by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The DDR shall also issue comprehensive guidelines on the initiation, entry, facilitation, transit and regulation of international relief goods and personnel, as well as eligibility guidelines to utilize the legal facilities for assisting international actors.
The bill also provides for penalties for prohibited acts of public officials, and private persons or institutions.
The amount needed for the initial implementation of the Act shall be taken from the current fiscal year’s unexpended appropriation of all agencies absorbed, transferred, and attached to the DDR. Thereafter, the amount needed for the operation and maintenance of the DDR shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
The bill was sponsored and defended on the floor by Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo (Lone District, Camiguin). | Rowena B. Bundang
House OKs Department of Disaster Resilience bill on 2nd reading
The House bill seeks to transfer to the proposed department the 'applicable' powers and funds of existing agencies and offices in charge of disaster risk reduction and management
The House of Representatives approved on 2nd reading the bill that would create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR).
Lawmakers gave their nod to House Bill (HB) No. 8165 through viva voce voting or a vote of ayes and nays on Tuesday, September 18.
If passed into law, HB 8165 would mandate the DDR to be primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster and climate change resilience plans and programs.
The bill would also establish the National Disaster Resilience Council, which shall serve as the department's policy advisory body on disaster risk and vulnerability reduction, emergency management, and climate change adaptation.
HB 8165 would also order the creation of the Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness Fund, which shall be used to support programs for climate change adaptation, disaster risk prevention and mitigation, disaster risk transfer, and disaster preparedness of 3rd to 6th class provinces and municipalities.
Lawmakers approved the bill on 2nd reading after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) devastated parts of Luzon over the weekend, killing at least 74 people and affecting over 800,000 others. (READ: In Itogon, sister volunteers to dig beneath the soil to look for brother)
What happens to existing disaster-related agencies and bureaus? Under the bill, the "applicable" powers, functions, and funds of the following agencies would be transferred to the DDR:
The BFP, however, would remain a "distinct entity" within the proposed department, including BFP employees and officials' uniformed personnel status and benefits.
The Climate Change Office of the Climate Change Commission would also continue to serve its functions, but would be an office under the DDR.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration as well as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology would become attached agencies to the proposed department.
Separation pay and other benefits would be given to officials and employees who would be affected by the transfer of agencies and bureaus.
Why push for a new department? No less than President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress to pass a bill creating the DDR.
He said the proposed department, which would have more powers than the current National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, would help the country respond to natural and man-made calamities faster.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/212275-house-2nd-reading-bill-department-of-disaster-resilience
The House of Representatives approved on 2nd reading the bill that would create the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR).
Lawmakers gave their nod to House Bill (HB) No. 8165 through viva voce voting or a vote of ayes and nays on Tuesday, September 18.
If passed into law, HB 8165 would mandate the DDR to be primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster and climate change resilience plans and programs.
The bill would also establish the National Disaster Resilience Council, which shall serve as the department's policy advisory body on disaster risk and vulnerability reduction, emergency management, and climate change adaptation.
HB 8165 would also order the creation of the Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness Fund, which shall be used to support programs for climate change adaptation, disaster risk prevention and mitigation, disaster risk transfer, and disaster preparedness of 3rd to 6th class provinces and municipalities.
Lawmakers approved the bill on 2nd reading after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) devastated parts of Luzon over the weekend, killing at least 74 people and affecting over 800,000 others. (READ: In Itogon, sister volunteers to dig beneath the soil to look for brother)
What happens to existing disaster-related agencies and bureaus? Under the bill, the "applicable" powers, functions, and funds of the following agencies would be transferred to the DDR:
- Office of Civil Defense
- Climate Change Office
- Geo-Hazard Assessment and Engineering Geology Section of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau
- Health and Emergency Management Bureau of the Department of Health
- Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
The BFP, however, would remain a "distinct entity" within the proposed department, including BFP employees and officials' uniformed personnel status and benefits.
The Climate Change Office of the Climate Change Commission would also continue to serve its functions, but would be an office under the DDR.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration as well as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology would become attached agencies to the proposed department.
Separation pay and other benefits would be given to officials and employees who would be affected by the transfer of agencies and bureaus.
Why push for a new department? No less than President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress to pass a bill creating the DDR.
He said the proposed department, which would have more powers than the current National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, would help the country respond to natural and man-made calamities faster.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/212275-house-2nd-reading-bill-department-of-disaster-resilience
Monday, September 17, 2018
Duterte signs law creating 8th district for vote-rich Cavite
The new district is composed of Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Magalles, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate
Eight months before the 2019 elections, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law creating an 8th legislative district for the vote-rich province of Cavite.
Republic Act Number 11069 was signed by Duterte on Friday, September 14. The new arrangement will take effect in the next national and local elections.
The new district is comprised of the following cities and towns:
- Tagaytay City
- Alfonso
- General Aguinaldo
- Magallanes
- Maragondon
- Mendez
- Naic
- Ternate
The 7 other districts are as follows:
1st District
- Cavite City
- Kawit
- Noveleta
- Rosario
2nd District
- Bacoor City
3rd District
- Imus City
4th District
- Dasmariñas City
5th District
- Carmona
- General Mariano Alvarez
- Silang
6th District
- General Trias City
- Trece Martires City
- Indang
- Tanza
- Amadeo
Those cities and towns now under the 8th district but which were part of the 6th and 7th districts will be represented by the incumbent representatives of those districts until a new representative is elected.
The Commission on Elections is ordered to come up with rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's approval.
Cavite has a population of 3.78 million, based on 2015 census. It had 1.84 million registered voters in 2016.
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