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DSWD-7 holds voters ed for 4Ps beneficiaries
(PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) conducted a series of Voters’ Education sessions and discussion of election info-briefer to its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries to further strengthen the election-related and active citizenship campaign. The effort aims to provide beneficiaries with information that will importantly guide them in protecting themselves and the 4Ps program from possible exploits during the elections. In the activity, Pantawid Partner beneficiaries were encouraged to exercise their right to suffrage and protect its secrecy and sanctity, amid the spread of fake news on the program’s implementation and the approaching elections. Pantawid Information Officer Kerwin Macopia, who led the discussion and distribution of the election info-briefer to the Pantawid partnerbeneficiaries in the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu, emphasized the misconceptions of the beneficiaries and other people about the program and elections. “Wala’y laing makapatangtang ninyo sa programa kon dili ang inyo lamang dili pagsunod sa mga kondisyon niini ug kung wala na kamoy mga estudyante nga makarga sa programa (You can only be removed from the program if you fail to comply with the set conditions of the program or if you no longer have eligible children for monitoring),” said Macopia. The beneficiaries were encouraged to report any anomalies or suspicious activities related to PantawidPamilya and elections in their area to the DSWD or city/municipal link nearest them. The 4Ps is a program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households primarily of children aged 18
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Rev. Fr Leonardo Tan challenged everyone to let the common good be the aim of the politicians and be the bases of the voters’ choice for the next set of public officials at the Peace Covenant Signing recently. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
Siquijor PPCRV on May polls: Seek for the common good, choose life
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Personnel of the Larena Police Station joining the Unity Walk and Peace Covenant Signing. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
and below. It provides cash grants to compliant household beneficiaries with health grant worth P500 and educational grant worth P300 and P500 for each children studying in elementary and high school. Apart from that, the beneficiaries are also entitled with a rice subsidy in the form of cash amounting to P600, said Macopia. (jsme/PIA7-Cebu/DSWD-7)
PIA Siquijor participating and covering the Unity Walk, InterFaith Rally and Signing of Peace Covenant to ensure orderly and peaceful 2019 midterm elections. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
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SIQUIJOR (PIA) -“Everything rises and falls with leadership,” according to the maxim of John Maxwell that Rev. Fr. Leonardo Tan as quoted in his message for the upcoming Midterm Elections. “As we begin the election period we are choosing leaders who will make us rise or fall as a province,” Tan said. Fr. Tan, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) President of the Vicariate of Siquijor, however, made inmost in his call and challenge to the voters and the candidates, the points that are presented by the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the Documents/Statement “Seek for the Common Good” (Love and Truth Will Meet; Justice and Peace Will Kiss” PS85:10) Tan made his call during the Unity Walk and Peace Covenant Signing spearheaded by the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Signing of the Peace Covenant for secure and fair elections. (rac/ PIA7-Siquijor)
- Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in cooperation with the PPCRV-Vicariate of St. Paul (Siquijor), Philippine Army and other non-government and government agencies in the province. He lauded the organizers and the participants for coming and gathering together “as one community, and believing in the values and principles of peace, unity, service to our people for their well being and love for the good of our beloved Siquijor island.” “As we make this momentous event of peace covenant signing it is but timely and fitting that we want to have peace in our community. We want to reassure that we want to have leaders that are peace-loving, united and leaders who want to serve our people,” he added. Every election period, Tan echoed, is a promise of better times or a foreboding of what is worse to come. The choice is in our hands. It is as if God is telling us “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then that you and your descendants may live (Deut 30,19).
The year 2019 is not just an ordinary election year. The midterm election is in itself already crucial. In our country today the checks and balances are being undermined. It is very crucial therefore that we elect public officials who are principled, courageous and who have the common good as their main concern and not their own political interest. “We encourage voters to be very discerning in their votes. Let the lay groups engage on discernment circles to help one another know the candidates well and choose the candidates with the common good of the country in mind and not according to what the candidates promise, much less according to what voters have received from these candidates. “Participation in politics for Christian lay faithful is not just to be limited to nonpartisan involvement. Christians are also encouraged to engage in principled partisan politics. This means they can campaign for good candidates as an exercise of their Christian faith.” Tan also encouraged everyone to heed the appeal of Pope Francis in his message on this
year’s World Day of Peace that says Good Politics is at the service of peace. “No one can say in this age of social media that she/he cannot participate in politics. Each of us can let our voice be heard and be part of national conversation by posting our views in the social media, but with great respect for others and with end of advancing the truth. We especially encourage the youth whose future is very much at stake to participate in the electoral process especially by using their skills and knowledge of the social media to advance what is true, what is just, and what is for the common good,” the Statement said. Finally, Fr. Tan challenged everyone to let the common good be the aim of the politicians and be the bases of the voters’ choice for the next set of public officials. “Then truly, ‘love and truth will meet, justice and peace will kiss’ (Ps 85:11) in our land,” Tan said while hoping that the message of the church leaders be our guiding principles as we choose new leaders in our municipality, in our province, and in our nation. (rac/PIA7Siquijor)
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Be stewards of marine life, cut down plastic use
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has called on Filipinos to cut down on the use of plastics that end up in the ocean and pose threat to marine life. Cimatu noted that plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide as an estimated 8 million tons of plastic waste finds its way into the oceans every year. “The task of reversing this issue is as big and wide as the ocean, but small actions can make a huge difference,” Cimatu said, as he urged people to become “stewards of marine life” by reducing plastics use. The environment chief made the appeal as the nation joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Wildlife Day 2019, which carries the theme: “Life below water: for people and planet.” According to Ocean Conservancy, 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year on top of the 150 million tons of plastic that already circulate in the ocean, contributing to loss of species and contamination of food chain. Based on the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup report, cigarette butts, plastic bottles and caps, straws and stirrers, among other kinds of plastic bags, were some of the top items found. The report also indicated that such wastes could harm 1 million seabirds, 100,000 sea mammals, marine turtles and countless fish annually due to ingestion and entanglement. Citing a United Nations report, Cimatu said the Philippines is one of top 5 contributors of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, accounting for about half of the total plastic leakage. “We produce 2.7 metric tons of plastic waste every year,” Cimatu said. “Following this trajectory of plastic production and mismanagement, UN reports predicted that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish.” Meanwhile, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)— through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB)—gave out 44 medals during the 6th Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards to the men and women who defended the “voiceless wildlife species” against illegal collectors and traders. The awardees consist of 21 officers from the National Bureau of Investigation; 14 from the Bureau of Customs; six from the Philippine National Police; two from the City Government of Cebu; and one from the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Animal Industry. BMB Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez said that annually, the DENR “bestows official recognition to partners who have valuable contributions in the enforcement of wildlife laws, rules, and regulations.” “For the past five years, the DENR has conferred the Wildlife Law Enforcement
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Regulasyon pag-angkat og bugas, mapagaan sa bag-ong balaod
February 18 (PIA)--Mapagaan na ang regulasyon sa pag-angkat og bugas human hingpit nang balaod ang Rice Tariffication Bill. Kini human gilagdaan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang balaod nga nagtinguhang
The Province of Siquijor has 22 Marine Protected Areas with a total area of 236.64 hectares. This photo (BARRACUDAS) was taken at the Tulapos Marine Sanctuary, the oldest MPA that was established since the 1980’s. Located in the municipality of Enrique Villanueva, the sanctuary served as a very conducive breeding ground of different marine species as well as a haven for snorkelers and divers. (GTBucol/PPDO w/ photo from Geb Bunado) Awards to at least 365 men and Break free from platics! women,” she said. This one is nothing new. The WWD 2019 also Our ancestors did exactly the same and yet they featured a formal awarding survived, quite well. Let’s ceremony for the recipients bring back the old ways! of grants from the United (photo credit: Engr. Cle States Agency for International Bern Paglinawan Development or USAID for graduate students pursuing further studies that are aligned with the project’s research priorities in conserving the biodiversity in the Philippines. Among the students and their research topics which received grants include Mr. Adrian Luczon (University of the Philippines – Diliman) for his study on the Philippine fruit bats; Ms. Amelita Luna (University of the Philippines – Los Baños) for her study on metallophytes or plants which can thrive in metalrich soils and how it can be used for mined-out areas; Mr. Adriane Tobias (University of the Philippines – Los Baños) for his study on Rafflesia or a parasitic flowering plant which can be found in the Philippines and its other species; Mr. Yñigo Luis Del Prado (University of Santo Tomas) for his study on the Philippine pit vipers; and Mr. Jayson Caranza (University of the Philippines – Los Baños) for his study on the Capisaan Cave System in Nueva Vizcaya. The celebration also featured a quiz bee for the Grade 9 students in a bid to encourage the next generation to appreciate the biodiversity and marine wildlife even more. (DENR)
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mapadaghan ang suplay sa bugas sa nasud. Tumong usab sa maong balaod nga tangtangon ang mga restriksyon sa importasyon sa bugas sa nasud aron mapakunhod ang presyo niini sa merkado, segun pa sa mga taho.
Pinaagi niini, masiguro sa gobyerno nga dili magkulang ang baratong bugas sa nasud ug giingong mamaayo ang rice production competitiveness sa mga lokal nga mag-uuma og bugas sa nasud. Giingong sukwahi kini sa mga gipagawas nga posibleng mas makaluluoy ang mga mag-uuma sa panahong mapatuman ang Rice Tarrification Act tungod kay dehado ang mga lokal nga mag-uuma sa ubang mag-uuma sa gawas sa nasud diin mo-angkat og bugas nga walay restriksyon. Base sa Section 13 sa maong balaod, tukuron ang Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) nga nagkantidad og P10 bilyon nga ipasulod sa General Appropriations Act (GAA) sulod sa unom ka tuig human ipatuman ang balaod. Nahisulod dinhi nga 50% sa maong pondo ang maadto sa pagpaayo sa rice farm nga mga makinarya ug ekipo diin ipatuman kini sa Philippine Center for Post-harvest Development and Mechanization. Samtang 30% usab sa P10 bilyon’g pondo matag tuig ang maadto sa Rice Seed Development Propagation and Promotion nga ipatuman sa Rice Research Institute (PRRI) nga tuyong panindoton ang klase sa bugas nga ipagawas sa mga lokal nga mag-uuma og bugas. Nakalatid usab nga 10% sa pondo ang igahin sa pagpautang alang sa mga maguuma diin ipatuman kini sa Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) ug Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) nga may ubos nga interes ug minimum nga collateral. Ang nahabiling 10% sa pondo maadto sa mga farmer-beneficiaries sa Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) ug uban pang government programs sama sa Expanded Crop Insurance Program sa bugas ug Crop Diversification Program. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
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