Second Hottest Temperature was Recorded - PAGASA

 On the next days, still expect the hot weather across parts of the Philippines this weekend.

According to PAGASA, expect the hot and humid weather that will strike in Northern Luzon due to the existing high pressure area.

Some part of the Visayas will suffer from the good weather due to no visible clouds.

But the good weather does not affected in some part of Mindanao. It will experience scattered rain in parts of Mindanao due to existing easterlies.

There is no unexpected bad weather coming in the Philippines but rather expect the intense heat of the sun now that we enter the summer season.

The record of PAGASA, it reach to 34.2 degrees Celsius of the temperature in Metro Manila yesterday afternoon which is considered to be the second hottest temperature recorded this year.

Panagbenga Festival 2012

February 26, 2012 - Even some celebrities will come and watch the grand float parade of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City.

Because of this, this gives the audience a dominating crowd and rise up the atmosphere especially when they saw each of their favorite artists.

Riding in a single float, the real life couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera was happy to wave at their crowd were Vice Ganda, Kuya Kim, Anne Curtis, Jhong Hilario and Teddy Corpuz are there.

The people can now go to Athletic Bowl where the best floats will be diplayed for the public to take pictures.

But this night, Session Road is closed for Session Road in Bloom.

EDSA Revolution - People Power Revolution - February 25

 

 

The People Power Revolution or also known as the EDSA Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986 was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that occurred in 1983-86.

These series shows how Filipino people are united against regime violence and electoral fraud of the government just for freedom.

This long time demonstration of the Filipino was became successful as former President Ferdinand Marcos was departed and lead the Philippines for the restoration of its democracy.

This is also called the Yellow Revolution as many yellow ribbons are present in these days. Former President Cory Aquino and his husband former Senator Benigno Aquino help and encourage the Filipino to free their country and claim its freedom and democracy.

On February 25, 2011 the Philippines celebrated the 25th anniversary of the People Power Revolution.

Kailangan ko ang tulong ninyo - P-NOY

Today, President Aquino urged the Filipino people to participate hn the continuation of established patterns against the EDSA People Power Revolution.

The President made ​​the statement in conjunction with the ceremonial turn-over of 21,000 housing for soldiers in Trece Martirez, Cavite that is part of the commemoration of the anniversary of EDSA People Power.

The President said that although many of the established patterns change, the fight is not yet done according to those events around the environment nowadays.

According to the President, the help of the whole Filipino people is needed in order for those scam people to stop in staying and leeching in our government.

In such programs, President Aquino proudly mentioned that his administration made ​​such arrangements especially among the soldiers.

He also strengthened their ability and arranged the transaction system and use of military funds.

From the past three administrations, P33 billion are jsut used for the AFP Modernization Program while in just over 17 months on the spot, under President Aquino's administration, P28 billion were already used.

All said programs was part of the enthusiastic campaign to obliterate the "kawawang cowboy image" of the soldiers.

At the same time, via video conference the President also made some communication and interaction in Cagayan de Oro City particularly the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

There will also be an EDSA celebration in part of Mindanao where it's initiated by EDSA People Power Commissioner Ogie Alcasid.

"Kailangan ko ang tulong ninyo para tapusin ang labang ito," said President Aquino.

PAGASA - Low Pressure Area (LPA) at Mindanao

PAGASA warned the residents of eastern and southern Mindanao for the incoming rains carried by the detected Low Pressure Area (LPA) near their land.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last seen based on satellite records and surface data at a distance of 230 kilometers at East South East of Hinatuan City (7.8 ° N, 128.5 ° E).

According to Pagasa, the residents must expect for a moderate to heavy rainfall that could deliver flashfloods and landslides.

However, the said Low Pressure Area (LPA) might not become a typhoon.

Meanwhile, almost all parts of our country will have a cloudy weather that might cause a little rainfall until tomorrow.

NDRRMC lost track on Death Tolls

December 19, 2011 - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) almost lost to track the true number of fatalities due to the lashes of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City and other provinces in Mindanao.

According to NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos, based on the last record, up to nearly 784 fatalities are recorded due to the storm.

But officials still worries that the death toll still increases due to new reports associated with these bodies recovered.

Most claimed corpse were recovered in the state of decomposition which is supposedly the big problem on how to dispose them.

Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sents experts in the above areas to assist to help in identifying those killed.

According to NBI Medico-Legal Division chief Dr. Alvin David, the team went to CDO was compose of Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVIT) that includes medico-legal, forensic odontologist and dactyloscopy.

David assured that it will be quick to identify their bodies because for the first time said they would use a high-tech, genetic analyzer used in forensic investigations.

"We have the DNA machines where we can possibly compare 'yong DNA profile of the victim with the nearest of kin para madali ang identification process. The result would be 99.9 percent," said David.

David added that 24 hours passed since the victims of the storm was recovered so that only one physical features of these victims are usually blackening face, protruding the lips, eyes and bloated body.

"Mahirap nang magbase ng identification on the physical features alone," officials added.

Meanwhile, additional 500 coffins will be distributed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Announced by AFP public affairs office head Arnulfo Burgos, that the landing ship vessel of the Philippine Navy will be shipping from Sangley Point, Cavite who will bear the coffins and said relief goods for disaster victims.

AFP chief Gen. Jesse Dellosa ordered the deployment of a battalion of soldiers to assist in rescue operations in Cagayan de Oro City and nearby provinces.

There are also two medical teams reportedly sent by AFP in affected areas.

The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) rushed the work to restore the supply of clean water for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in the city of Cagayan de Oro.

According to LWUA Public Affairs Division Manager Engr. Antonio Magtibay, while waiting for the repair of damaged water facilities in the town of Macasandig, they already sent four portable water treatment plant.

Two of these plants are expected to come to the city this evening while the two were to be carried for one more day on the ship.

LWUA also sent some engineers to perform an assessment and give a remedial procedure to the damaged water district facilities.

Source: Bomboradyo

$100-M available for the CCT - WB pres

World Bank Pres. Robert Zoellick again extended its support to the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program of the Aquino administration.


Pres. Zoellick met with President Benigno Aquino III to discuss the reform agenda of the administration.


Presidential Communications Sec. Ricky Carandang said today, World Bank sees that the CCT program was effective to lower the poverty rate in the country.


According to Carandang, Zoellick commited that $ 100 million was available to be borrowed by the government to finance the CCT.


During his visit to the country, Zoellick himself also visit the beneficiaries of CCT programs in poor areas in Metro Manila.

Destab attempt rumors are not alarming - Malacañang

Malacañang wants to monitor to intelligence community's alleged destabilization attempt against the Aquino administration.


We know that President Aquino himself said yesterday that he wants to monitor the rumored lowering of morale of the armies.


Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said, the information has arrive to them which used the deaths of 19 soldiers to stoke the emotions of the military.


According to Valte, the intelligence community has the responsibility to identify such groups and to know the ability to carry out the coup deta.


But Malacañang also abolished the fear to themselves and has the trust that any attempt against the administration will not be accomplished.


"There are those who wish to take advantage of the situation for political leverage. We are aware that there are efforts to do this ... They are trying to spread misinformation and trying to arouse emotions, "said Valte. "What we can confirm is that there are people who are trying to take advantage of the situation. There are those who are trying to ride on the issue. "


Meanwhile,  the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also denied that there is no coup deta threats to administration.


AFP spokesman B / Gen. Jose Mabanta said, even loyalty check is not needed.

I support electoral Sabotage vs Arroyo - Malacañang

Malacañang is hoping that the truth will reveal on the electoral sabotage faced by former President Gloria Arroyo and several other personalities.

Based on the recommendation of the DoJ-Comelec fact-finding panel, they wanted to file a sabotage case in election of Arroyo for allegedly deceiving the 2007 midterm elections.

Pampanga Rep. DOJ. Arroyo wanted to face the preliminary investigation something questioned by his camp.

Presidential Communications Sec. Ricky Carandang said, hope that it will clarify what really happened in the election.

According to Carandang, he does not yet seen the case so he cannot tell yet how strong Arroyo is and can be convicted .

"We hope this case will Eventually lead to the truth about what really happened During the election," says Carandang. "I have not yet seen the actual case."

Earlier, the camp of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not surprised from the recommendation of the DoJ-Comelec fact finding committee

According to Atty. Raul Lambino, the spokesman for the former president, said they already expecting the results of the investigation, it led especially by Justice Secretary. Leila de Lima and Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes.

The lawyer also feared that the government will not be fair in  preliminary investigation against the former president.

November 7, 2011 - Holiday

Malacañang confirmed today that there will be a regular holiday on November 7, Monday, for the celebration of Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) by Muslims worldwide.


According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, it is based on the Proclamation 276 of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.


The "Celebration of Sacrifice" was said to remember the favor of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.


This is the second and the last of the two Eid feast that the Muslims were celebrating, based from the Koran.


Eid'l Adha occurs, 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.


Earlier, it is beneficial also to workers that they had no working days from October 31 and November 1 due to todos los santos.

SC decision will not void - P-Noy

The list of assigned officers-in-charge (OICs) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are now on the process of approval.

President Benigno Aquino III said they will just finish the deal with the stakeholders name the selected OICs of the region.

According to the President, the people can hope that the soon to assigned officials had their integrity and ability to implement the necessary reforms in the ARMM.

Earlier, appreciation of President Aquino in favor of the Supreme Court after they agreed about the postponement of ARMM elections.

In his statement read by Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, the President said that this is a  recognition of their efforts to have reforms in the ARMM.

The President announced that the decision of the Supreme Court is an opportunity to the administration to rectify the lingering problems in the region.

The President promised that they do not void such opportunities.

"The Supreme Court decision Gives us a great opportunity to correct these long-standing problems. It is an opportunity that we will not squander," said Aquino. "Along with synchronized elections, we are undertaking measures to ensure the long term stability and Equitable progress of the region - we Them the 8.592 billion pesos that our administration is-providing for the ARMM and investment support transition plan. The fund will pave the way for improving service delivery performance, reforming governance and Strengthening capacities, improving public safety and security, and other socio-economic projects Toward ensuring peace, stability and inclusive economic growth in ARMM. "

Petron Refienery discarded - P-Noy

Today, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III discarded the offer of Petron Corporation to sell to the government for their refinery in Limay, Bataan.

President said the government was not that effective to run a private business and it might loss only.

According to the President, the offer of  Petron was good but he believed that it will not lead to a any further good.

"As a general rule, and this is a public position that I've had since the time I've been in public service, the government is inefficient to run something that has a purely business applications," said President Aquino. "I do not think at this point in time it will be in the best interest to people if government were to re-run Petron in their refineries as far as operations are concerned."

Based on the statement of Petron on the Philippine Stock Exchange, they are ready ready to sell their plant to in Bataan to the government to produce comprehensive and lasting solution to the problem of oil supply and price.

"Having control of the Petroleum Refining largest assets in the country will place the government in a better position to develop and devise comprehensive and long-term programs and solutions. Through this acquisition, government will enjoy significant influence on the prices of petroleum products and in securing the supply of petroleum products in the country, "part of the statement of Petron.

Petron is controlled by San Miguel in the demand by SEA Refinery Corp..

PNoy defended Italian priest killing

Today, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III assured that the government will not spare anyone because of the death of the Italian priest Fr. Faustino Tentorio.

We all know that it is involved in the leads of the involvement of paramilitary groups and other armed groups in North Cotabato.

It was believed that Fr. Tentorio is a sympathizer of the New People's Army (NPA) and an advocate against mining.

The President said today that anyone responsible for crime shall be liable and not the administration's police administration will be responsible for to criminals' shelter.

According to the President, the involvement of paramilitary groups in the alleged crime was one of the theories that the investigators monitors.

Right now, the police have their suspects, but the police said that they could not yet name the suspects in public.

Postponement of ARMM Election

There is no illegal in postponement of elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the dedication of the officer-in-charge in the region.

This is favored after the Supreme Court (SC) en banc 10 153 legality of Republic Act or law for the appointment of OICs in ARMM.

In the 8-7 vote the Supreme Court decided that the said law is associated with the Constitution.

In conjunction of removing the existing temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case, including the election synchronization or  simultaneously conducting ARMM elections in the coming 2013 elections.

Earlier, Atty. Romulo Macalintal and former senator. Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel opposed the said initiative of the Palace due to some legal point.

Another group opposed to the postponement of ARMM elections also filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to declare the RA 10 153 being illegal.

The ARMM elections should be conducted on August 8, 2011, but failed due to procrastinate submissions election law.

P72 Billion Stimulus Package - Pnoy

Today, P72 billion stimulus package formally launched by President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as a defense to the effect of the global financial crisis.

At the press conference, the President said that P6.5 billion of LGU Support Fund, P5.5 billion for infrastructure, P4.5 billion for configuration of MRT and P1.868 billion for LRT improvement will come from this fund.

According to the President, there is a fund to be used for the relocation of illegal settlers in Metro Manila.

In summary, the intent of the stimulus package is expected to alleviate poverty and help achieve economic growth target of 5-6 percent.

The President also hope that it will reduce the  budget deficit this year.

He also said not to worry about global financial crisis, instead it will act as opportunities to grow and steady our economic situation.

"I have authorized additional expenditures of more than 72 billion pesos Between now and the end of the year. This spending will provide added stimulus to our economy. Included here is a support fund for LGUs, Which I announced yesterday. This will be worth and least 6.5 billion pesos, Which They can Spend on infrastructure development, poverty alleviation, and other programs that can help their respective communities Toward development, "said President Aquino.

Before launching such, some economists blamed about the government's frugality of funds that  now causes a slower economic growth of countries in the first half year than expected.

1st Birthday of Baby Lucho - Star-studded!

The celebration of the birthday of the first child of Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo John Louis or Lucho became star-studded.


According to the report, paintball is the theme of the birthday party of baby Lucho in an events place in Manila that is why most of the visitors are already in soldier outfit.


Among the celebrities who attended the birthday party of baby Lucho together with their children were Sharon Cuneta and Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Sunshine Cruz and Cesar Montano, Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas, Julia Clarete, Mylene Dizon, Anjo Yllana and Joyce Bernal.

Philippine Stock Market recovered!

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) partially recovered in the closing day after three days of listless trading.

Based on data of the PSE, an increase of 1.76 percent or 67.39 points in the level of local stocks, while the broader All-share index also increase with 1.15 percent or equivalent to 31.83 points.

Experts believe that a good sign for our country's trade in this scenario, especially if it continues until the last quarter of this year.

Despite this, there are other considerations also said about the decrease and increase of stock index especially if major adjustments are documented in and outside our country.

Recalled that in some cases having impact on the trend in the Philippines about decrease and increase of foreign stocks.

Palace vs. fiscal freedom

One ally of President Aquino in the Senate assured that Congress recognizes the fiscal autonomy of each government department.


Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen.. Franklin Drilon said, they recognize the rights of each constitutional bodies to manage its own funds but they will ensure they have the transparency so that it will not be abused.


"We will adhere to the constitutional provision grants Which fiscal autonomy to the constitutional bodies and at the same time provide for transparency in the budget so that we will know through a reporting system how the budget allocated to each agency is being spent," said Drilon.


Several government departments complain including the Supreme Court, Ombudsman, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Elections and Commission on Audit and in relation of  policies of the administration promoted to vest the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to control Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Their Fund (MPBF) for the purpose to not tp be abused.


In such policies, they provided only MPBF in time being able to recruit staff that will be appropriated by the funds.


But for such department, it is a sort of reduction of their funds that was said to be unconstitutional due to the interference of Malacañang in fiscal autonomy of each constitutional agencies.


Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. . Joker Arroyo also opposed by the said such policies that violate the mandate of the Constitution for the fiscal indepence for every department of government.


Noticed that the judiciary alone takes P2 billion to contained in MPBF for unfilled positions.


So certainly some critics like Arroyo that others can do it as pork barrel of Malacañang.


Now legislators agreed to recognize the fiscal autonomy of each constitutional agencies, it also signal that the hostile attitude towards each other between Malacañang and the Supreme Court will end as of to issue about currency.

PNoy defended the gov't response to disaster

Today defended President Aquino government's response duringdisasters.

It is because of the criticize after the alleged slow government response and its lack of presence.

Said the President from Calumpit, Bulacan is a matter less than 10 percent said thecasualties of typhoon recorded over 50 Pedring vs. Ondoy reaching 400.

According to P-Noy, although the zero casualty desire does not necessarily prevent them.

He said problems still Coz the cooperation of people and now their job.

After knocking in Tarlac, Pampanga and Bulacan, the President attended a meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Calumpit.

Nueva Vizcaya, Bataan, Dagupan - State of Calamity

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan province subjected their province in state of calamity due to the impact of floods caused by the tropical storm Pedring.


According to SP agriculture committee chairman  Gaudencio Ferrer, most affected in communities are houses, rice plantations and even fish ponds.


Based on the report of the provincial agricultural office, the damaged is reaching for about P340.4 million from displaced crops, which most of these crops are to be harvest.


An estimated of 14,000 hectares are affected of floods which are rice fields and vegetables which until now has not yet avail.


First here, Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia filed an urgent request for the SP to immediately declare a state of calamity to avail of those affected by typhoon calamity fund of the province.


In a separate report also, a state of calamity was declared in the province of Nueva Vizcaya.


Some parts of Nueva Vizcaya sunk more than a meter, so their residents was forced to evacuate to higher areas.


Recently, Dagupan city also subjected to state of calamity after performing a special City Council session due to the damaged of Typhhon Quiel.


So far eight barangays of the city is still submerged in flood waters caused by recent storms.


These barangays are Malued, Lasip, Chico, Lasip Grande, Lucao, Mayombo, Pogo Chico, Norte Bacayao Herero-Perez.


According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or CDRRMC, in 114 families still remain in evacuation centers particularly in Dagupan City People'sAstrodome.


So far still no path of light vehicles on the road in Barangay Mayombo, Chico and LucaoLasip still high because of the flood.