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ARCHDIOCESE TO HONOR MEDIAMEN DURING WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
Tuesday 7th of May 2013
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 7 (PIA) -- The Archdiocese of Capiz through its Commission on Social Communications and Mass Media (CSMM) will celebrate the 47th World Communications Sunday (WCS) on May 12 at the Roxas City Metropolitan Cathedral (RCMC) here.
The occasion will be highlighted by a mass and presentation of all tri-media practitioners in the province to RCMC churchgoers.
Capiz Archbishop Msgr. Jose F. Advincula will officiate the 7:30 am mass that will be followed by some Church authorities get-together with local mediamen.
“A special blessing will be given to all media workers as you all embark on your task for the upcoming elec...
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15Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO), has teamed up with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and SM Supermalls for the first ever information and communications technology (ICT) job fair for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The job fair dubbed, “ICT: Enabling People, an ICT Job and Skills Fair for PWDs,” was held Thursday, June 14, at the Cyberzone, SM North EDSA Ann...
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05Apr2012Nation building demands collective heroism. Our ability to rise above differences and work together for a common cause exemplify our shared aspirations for a better Philippines. It is in this spirit that the Bayani Challenge was born. Since 2006, volunteers from different areas have converged yearly to build communities, foster friendships, and weave hope for our country, especially for the poor. The Bayani Challenge is a five-day test of courage, endurance, and love for country. Teams of 15 ...
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04Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has set up stations along piers and terminals where the public can make free calls as they travel this Holy Week. Dubbed “Libreng Tawag,” commuters along piers and terminals can avail of three-minute local and five-minute domestic and international calls for free. NTC has Libreng Tawag stations at the Araneta Bus Terminal near Ali Mall in Quezon City; in Batangas Pier as jump off point to Region 4 and 5 island ...
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29Mar2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 29 (PIA) –Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) here received communication equipment from the a local official to improve the anti-criminality campaign in the province last March 21. Governor Luisa Cuaresma said the 32 base/handheld radios for police stations and one fax machine for the provincial police office were purchased by the provincial government last year based on the approved request of the PNP. “We know that you are in dire need of the...
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29Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 29 (PIA) -- Three scholars and one scholar-graduate of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) won in the 8th SMART Wireless Engineering Education Program Innovation and Excellence Awards conducted by the SMART Telecommunications, Inc. Daisyrie Sangalang and Jessaree Atienza, fifth year DOST scholars taking up electronics and communications engineering at the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) won second runner-up for their project, “ ...
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16Mar2012BACOLOD CITY, March 16 (PIA6) -- The Office of Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., through the Negros Occidental information and communications technology (ICT) Investments Program, will hold the Northern Negros ICT conference today, in partnership with the Bacolod Negros Occidental Federation for Information and Communications Technology (BNEFIT), a press release from BNEFIT said. Participants will come from Cadiz City, to complement the Southern Negros Information and Communications ...
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14Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 14 (PIA6) -- About 31 police officers in Capiz attended the day-long seminar on communication and public speaking last Feb. 27 at the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) at in Barangay Lanot here. The participants were composed of chiefs of police, senior police non-commissioned officers of the various local police stations and some staff officers of CPPO. During the seminar, Filamer Christian University (FCU) College professor Mary Jane F. To...
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08Mar2012KALIBO, Aklan, March 8 (PIA) -- Six graduating Aklanon students, three from high school and three from college, will be receiving a medal each and a citation from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) for qualifying in the agency’s search for the 2012 IWAG Awardees. The IWAG Award is an incentive scheme designed by the PIA in Region 6 to give recognition to campus paper writers, both college and high school, who excel in development communication through campus journalism. &...
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07Mar2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 7 (PIA) -- The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), has started preliminary survey of the Virac Airport here recently. According to Engr. Raul Glorioso of CAAP, the upgrading of the province's sole airport is a proposed project of DOTC to KOICA to upgrade and develop Virac airport at par with other airports in other c...
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06Mar2012QUEZON CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) Director Edgardo Cabarios said Tuesday that the agency will continue to protect the rights of the telecommunication consumers in the country. Cabarios said that with only two major players in the telecommunication business, the agency would have to closely monitor the industry so that consumer welfare is protected. He added that the industry needs at least three major players to ensure healthy compet...
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06Mar2012QUEZON CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- The public have found newer ways to communicate. According to National Telecommunication Commission Director Edgardo Cabarios, almost 100 percent of the public have shifted from using the landline phones to using mobile phones since the popularity of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) in late 1990s. Cabarios said the landline phones have stopped expanding, but leading telephone companies have converted their services to bundle p...
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02Mar2012CEBU CITY, Marso 2 (PIA) -- Cell phones with SMART as service provider will soon receive disaster alerts and weather bulletin including important advisories and information after SMART and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-7) in Central Visayas launched the Smart Infoboard program at the PIA-7 conference room, Machay building at Gorordo Ave., in Cebu City yesterday (March 1). Some 30 information officers from Cebu, Bohol and NegOr that are members of the Regional Assoc...
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28Feb2012MANILA, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma has asked state-owned and private media on Tuesday to uphold women’s rights. Coloma said this in a forum titled “Media and Gender Equality Committee Media Consultation” at the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) main office in Quezon City. Coloma, who gave the opening remarks, noted the gender issues in the portrayal of women in m...
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21Feb2012BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- A Negros Occidental federation will hold the annual provincial information and communications technology (ICT) competition on February 29 at SM City Bacolod, wherein 100 young Negrenses are expected to join. The Bacolod–Negros Occidental Federation for Information and Communications Technology (BNEFIT) will conduct the digital arts and ICT quiz categories, dubbed ‘ICT Olympics 2012,’ in the elementary, high school and college levels. &nb...
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21Feb2012CEBU CITY February 21 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Cebu plans to improve communication with its members. According to GSIS assistant regional manager Atty. Mercedes VPE Enriquez, the agency plans to put up GSIS bulletin in every LGU containing advisories, updates and other important information so that people do not have to go to their office to inquire or to claim for unscheduled claimable benefits. It will also work with organizations such as the Ceb...
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19Feb2012CENTRAL VISAYAS, Feb 19 (PIA) -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) in its latest update reported over P383,059,000M million estimated total cost of damages to roads and bridges, public buildings and flood control structures in Western and Central Viasyas due to the 6.9 magnitude earthquake and landslides that hit the Visayas on February 6. NDRRMC reported that as of February 19, two bridges in Negros Oriental remained impassable due to the collapsed span o...
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18Feb2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- Got a text message congratulating you for winning a luxury vehicle in a contest that you never signed up for nor even heard of? This could be a scam. Authorities are warning people that scammers are very much around and abusing the short messaging system with same modus operandi. Cabanatuan City Police Chief Superintendent Eli G. Depra advised the public not to entertain deals that seemed to be too ...
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15Feb2012LAOAG CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- A learning program that makes use of mobile technology continues to expand its reach in the provinces making Ilocos Norte as one of the beneficiaries of interactive learning tools. The Text2Teach program by the Ayala Foundation and Globe Telecommunications seeks to improve teaching techniques and make learning more exciting by using easy-to-use multi-media packages. The program was initially piloted in 46 public schools around Ilocos Norte...
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09Feb2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- Ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa Central Office nagkomendar sa engineering districts sa eastern Visayas sa pagpanguna sa implementasyon sa Information, Education, and Communications (IEC) nga programa sa tibuok tuig 2011. Sa Enero 13, si Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo opisyal nga nagpahibalo ug nagpahalipay sa nag-unang engineering district offices sa Rehiyon 8 sa ilang permanenteng paningkamot diha sa pagsunod sa kinahanglanong t...
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08Feb2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Pebrero 8 (PIA) -- Gi-awhag ni Secretary Sonny Coloma sa Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) ang tanang media organizations sa gobyerno nga maghiusa ug motrabaho isip usa ka “team.” “Atong itahan ang atong mga kaugalingon nga walay condisyon aron atong makab-ot ang atong misyon: nga kita mo-abag sa Presidente sa pagsilbe sa katawhan pinaagi sa mga institusyon nga magdala sa buhi nga democrasya”, si Secretary Colom...
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03Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Feb. 3 (PIA) --The Environment Bureau will hold a two-day Regional Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) workshop starting Monday, next week, here in the city. ACSM is spearheaded by the UP Los Baños Project Advisory Group (UPLB-PAG) in coordination with Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council (CDORBMC) which is chaired by Archbishop ...
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03Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III led Wednesday the launching of the new website of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and other communication innovations of the agency to reach the public more effectively. The website carries timely information and news articles dealing on vital government programs as outlined in the Philippine Development Plan. PIA provincial offices from all over the country churn out news releases daily based on the PD...
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02Feb2012DAGUPAN CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- A city mayor reiterated that the primary reason for constructing an airport is to enhance economic viability of the province which will greatly benefit the people. Mayor Hernani Braganza of Alaminos City said in a press briefing on Tuesday that an airport is a developmental project and must not be tainted by politics. “We are the only province in the entire region that does not have an airport and a seaport,” Braganza lamented consideri...
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02Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Health- Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) region 2 has launched family health communication packages to intensify campaign on maternal and family health care, especially to the far flung areas. Dr. Rio Magpantay, regional director, said health promotion and communication delivering the correct messages are very vital in gearing up the challenge of achieving the goals number 4 and 5 of the millennium development-- to reduce child m...
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01Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 1 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III urged officials and employees of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to use information to help Filipinos, even as he recognized the efforts of the agency in providing the people with the right information, at the right time consistent with his administration’s thrust of walking the ‘tuwid na daan’. Aquino was guest of honor today at the 25th anniversary celebration of the PIA at i...
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29Jan2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- Around 2,500 kids from the evacuation centers and affected communities wrought by Tropical Storm Sendong celebrated Iligan City’s biggest kids party, Jan. 25. The children who survived the typhoon Sendong catastrophy were gathered at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in the afternoon to celebrate the day’s activity dubbed as Paraisong Pambata. “We aimed at maki...
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29Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA6) – The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Western Visayas is now accepting nominations for exemplary development communication writers in the region. PIA Director Janet Mesa said those qualified for the search are graduating high school and college editors of publications that have been participating in the yearly series of campus journalism workshops held by the agency. Dubbed IWAG Award, this contest is designed to recognize campus ...
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27Jan2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 27 (PIA) – The Regional Development Council (RDC1) thru the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) committee conducted recently the first regionwide 2012 ICT Congress in Ilocos region held at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol here. Around 350 participants comprising of ICT students, local government units and regional line agencies attended the congress. Acting RDC-1 Chair and National Economic Development Author...
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25Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA6) – An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that people should be educated on how weather monitoring systems can save lives during disasters. “They should be educated on the use and services of the instruments, and its importance in saving lives, otherwise, they may tend to destroy them,” DOST Regional Director Rowen Gelonga said. Turnover rites of weather systems was in Alimodian town. The system includes an automatic ...
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24Jan2012CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- As an aviation training facility is being built in Clark, the Philippines is effectively positioned as a hub and center for aviation training in the Asia Pacific. President and chief executive officer of Cebu Pacific Air Inc. Lance Gokongwei, said “With the state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive training footprint of the Philippine Academy Aviation Training (PAAT), the aviation academy is envisioned to be a one-stop regional t...
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19Jan2012QUEZON CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- The government’s inter-agency team is closely monitoring the operation of private emission testing centers (PETC) in the country to ensure the elimination of the so-called “No Show” practice by vehicle owners. Ma. Victoria Abrera, Policy Planning Division Chief of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) said in the program Talking Points that this close monitoring is part of the intensified campaign of the Aquino Administration to strictly imp...
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18Jan2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) – At least 345 members of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) were benefited by the Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (SCALA) Project in the city. The SCALA Project is lodged at the Office of the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Office, and is implemented in partnership with the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) of Canada and the local government unit of Ozamiz. The SCALA is particular...
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28Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- Secretary Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) emphasized the need for an integrated government and volunteers’ efforts in helping the Typhoon Sendong flashflood victims. The PCOO Secretary gave this recommendation to ease the problem of the management of resources and relief goods at the command posts and coordination centers of the local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMC). ...
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05Dec2011Taguig, Dec.5 (PIA) -- In consonance with government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) joined forces with the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) to boost the strength of the telecommunications workforce. The partnership will enable some 1,300 youths and workers to undergo a specialized training towards becoming certified telecommunications technicians. For this purpose, a memoran...
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30Nov2011GEN. SANTOS CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) – Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. urged the public information officers in Mindanao to take and believe in government programs to be effective in communicating for development. “Kailangan gustuhin natin, paniwalaan natin (We must like it, we must believe),” Coloma said as he pushed for communication for development (C4D) as the mission for government communicators to carry out in informin...
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31Oct2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Orietnal, Oct. 31 (PIA) -- An actual accomplishment of 80.43%, out of the targeted 86.67% or a delay of schedule by 6.24%, was noted on two major components of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP), as of June 30, this year. These components include the project’s Civil Works and the Air Navigation System and Support Facilities (ANSSF), Director Guillermo L. Leonardo of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. The ...
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31Oct2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 31 (PIA)-- Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the 2nd District, this city supports the idea of renaming the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) into the “Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Airport” to attain global impact. The suggestion to rename the airport came from Secretary Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communications and Operations Office (PCOO), when he was here for the inauguration of the newly-renovated Ra...
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17Oct2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 17 (PIA) -- Sec. Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communication and Operations Office (PCOO) is scheduled to arrive in the city on Oct. 18. Coloma will be the resource speaker during the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines, East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Media Forum, set from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Xavier Sports and Country Club (XSCC). Participants of the forum are Senior Information Ministry Officers and chief editors fro...
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16Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The recent tour of Department of Health’s Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) to South Cotabato directly benefited at least 3,182 elderlies, parents and children in T’boli town, an official of the provincial government said. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido reported that 1,167 individuals received “critical health services” on the first day of operation and 2,015 were added on the secon...
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05Oct2011ILOILO CITY, Oct. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has earmarked P347.2 million to upgrade ports and related facilities in Western Visayas this year according to Assistant Secretary Ildefonso Patdu, Jr. He added that DOTC will pour in more funds amounting to P1.04 billion in 2012. Speaking on behalf of DOTC Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II at the recent quarterly meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) chaired by Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr. her...
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27Aug2011BUTUAN CITY, August 27 (PIA) -- In an effort to bridge the communication and news exchange among regions in Mindanao, a newsletter sent through cyberspace technology has been born. “One Mindanao,” a name conceptualized by Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Atty. Jose A. Fabia signifies the unity of the regional offices to bring the good news and government information to the public. “The e-newsletter promotes peace, unity and progress....
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16Aug2011DAVAO CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- Over a thousand young volunteers of the “Pilipinas Natin” volunteerism campaign have shown today the spirit of caring and sharing to about 1,200 kids who were treated in a grand birthday party celebration at Matina Gym of the University of Mindanao (UM). The volunteers mostly from UM’s National Service Training Program (NSTP) participated in the birthday party dubbed as “Kadayawan Para sa Kabataan,” a prelude to Pilipinas...
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12Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 12 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police announces the holding of a nationwide Cadet Admission Test to all qualified applicants. In a recent meeting of the Regional Association of Government Communication (RAGCOM) in Northern Mindanao, Police Chief Inspector Regina E. Abanales, Regional Public Information chief, Police Regional Office (PRO)-10, said the Academy will administer its cadet admission test for the four-year Bachelor of Scienc...
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04Aug2011ILOILO CITY, Aug. 4 (PIA) –- The Department of Health (DOH) cited the Mosquito Ovicidal-Larvicidal Trap (O-L Trap) developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and is considering using it in their campaign against dengue. DOH Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said they are observing the use, on a pilot basis, of the O-L Trap, as the device is popularly called. If they find that it would fit well with their “4-S” campaign, then they will adopt it. ...
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03Aug2011DAVAO CITY, Aug 3 (PIA) -– Stakeholders coming from the ICT (Information Communication Technology) industry of Davao City are pushing for a “Silicon Gulf” brand for the sector. At a media forum held at Marco Polo Davao’s Eagles Bar, Bert Barriga, president of ICT Davao said they are finalizing the details of Silicon Gulf as the branding for the Davao IT industry. Barriga said that it would mean packaging the IT industry and put them into one geographical lump nam...
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14Jul2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 14 (PIA) – Daghang tubig apan hektarya- hectaryang umahan ang walay irigasyon. Kini karon ang gitinguha nga atimanon sa National Irrigation Administration (NIA) aron mahimong matubigan ang kaumahan ug makab-ot ang gilauman sa Administrasyong Aquino nga mahimong bastante ang abot sa humay sa nasud sa mosunod nga tulo ka tuig. Atol sa Communication and News Exchange (CNEX) Forum nga gipahigayon sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA) didto s...
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05Jul2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 5 (PIA) – Kadtong mga lugar nga sagad bisitahan sa bagyo ug kanunay nakasinati sa kusog nga ulan, mahimong makatagamtam gihapon sa susamang kahimtang o lakaw sa panahon, sa umaabot nga mga adlaw. Kini ang pahimagno ni Undersecretary Graciano P. Yumul, Jr. sa Department of Science and Technology (DOSt), sa iyang pagtambong isip usa sa mga resources persons sa bag-ohay pa lamang gipahigayon nga Communication and News Exhange (CNEX) Forum di...
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27May2011Manila, May 27 (PIA6) - Secretary Joel Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) together with the Land Transportation office (LTO) is thinking of making as requirement for the issuance of a driver’s license a certificate of competency issued by TESDA. This is a certificate that states that the driver has trained with TESDA and has passed the assessment that is why the holder has been issued a National Certificate (NC) 2 or 3. Secretary Villan...
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26May2011QUEZON CITY, May 26 (PIA) --- With the increasing number of vehicular accidents involving public utility vehicles and oftentimes resulting in death and serious injuries, government seem to have no recourse but to implement more traffic rules and measures to avert such incidences – until now. The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) met recently with the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) to come up with a plausible solution. Both agencies have agreed...
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29Apr2011BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 29 (PIA) – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said people’s participation in the crafting of the Philippine Development Plan of the Aquino administration is very crucial as the plan focuses on the key message of the President particularly on good governance and anti-corruption. Speaking before top officials, regional directors, and information center managers of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) ...
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19Apr2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, April 19 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), region 10, has organized a skeletal workforce to render emergency services that may be required during the holy week. Engr. Norma U. Gironella, Director of DPWH-10, said the move answers the memorandum of Undersecretary Raul C. Asis to all Regional Directors of DPWH, dated April 12, this year, on the organization of a skeletal workforce and designation of DPWH Action Officers...
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16Apr2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, April 16 (PIA) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Mindanao District, will implement “Oplan Mahal na Araw,” in all ports, harbors and terminals within its area of responsibility (AOR), from April 15-26. It has established a Passenger Assistance Center (PAC) in support of the Eagle Eye Project of the Dept. of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), in coordination with the following agencies: Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliar...
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13Apr2011CEBU, Apr 13 (PIA) – The first International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) in the Philippines officially announces the opening of nominations for the 2011 Communication Excellence in Organizations (CEO) EXCEL Awards. The CEO EXCEL Awards represents the highest individual standard of communication excellence for top level executives, movers and leaders. IABC-Philippines confer this honor annually to the country’s CEOs, presidents, managing directors and top-lev...
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29Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Mar. 29 (PIA) – Secretary Herminio B. Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will be in Cagayan de Oro City, tomorrow, March 30. He will grace the opening of the 2011 Management Conference of the Bureau of Broadcast Services, Philippine Broadcasting Service under PCOO, scheduled on March 30-April 3, 2011, at Chali Beach Resort, this city. The conference will be attended by all the BBS Station Managers of Radyo Ng Bayan, t...
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17Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA)-- Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Information officers from the 16 regions of the country get a total “make-up” in the form of rigid training and writing workshop to enhance their quality of work and service to public. “This training is intended to develop a core of very good writers na p’wedeng ihambing sa mga magagaling na magsusulat natin dito sa bansa” (that can be at par with the country’s best writers) said P...
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03Jan2011TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- With the Philippines as one of the accountable countries in the world’s percentage of the under five-year old deaths, the Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the National Nutrition Council and other line agencies, has stressed out optimal feeding to include exclusive breastfeeding, to be among the strategies that could help minimize if not totally prevent said child mortality rate. It was noted that despite 85 percent of mothers initiatin...
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23Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (23 February) -- The Philippine Air Lines (PAL) have been directed to give preferential accommodation of "must-ride status" to officials, employees and deputies of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) traveling on official business. Per Comelec Resolution No. 8716 that has designated PAL and its President deputies of Comelec in connection with the May 10 elections, its officials and employees throughout the country are also directed to effect the immediate ...
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12Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (12 February) -- The Philippine Postal Corp. (PhilPost) has urged the Filipinos to avail of their program on "Hatid Pagmamahal" or sending of old-fashioned love letters in time for the Valentine's Day celebration, this Feb. 14. Lawyer Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said PhilPost is one of the government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC), along with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Telecommunicat...
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