PCOO NEWS RELEASE and BALITANG MALAKANYANG 30 OCTOBER 2013. President Aquino, sisters visit graves of parents for All Saints Day commemoration President Aquino orders all agencies to ensure safety and convenience of commuting public in forthcoming Undas on Friday, Saturday Aquino administration expresses elation over reports the Philippines is among top 10 improved economies in business regulation ________________________________________ President Aquino, sisters visit graves of parents for All Saints Day commemoration President Benigno S. Aquino III and his four sisters visited the graves of their parents on Wednesday, two days before the traditional All Saints Day commemoration on November 1. The President and his sisters Ballsy Cruz, Pinky Abellada, Viel Dee and Kris Aquino attended a Holy Mass at the Manila Memorial Park (MMP) in Parañaque City, where their parents, former President Corazon Aquino and martyred opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., are buried. Wearing a yellow polo shirt, President Aquino arrived at MMP at 10:15 a.m. escorted by the Presidential Security Group. His sisters Ballsy, Pinky and Viel were accompanied by their respective spouses. Celebrity and TV host Kris, meanwhile, arrived last together with her two sons, Joshua and Bimby who were both wearing yellow shirts. Joshua, who is known to be close to the President, immediately approached his uncle and sat beside him. The mass was officiated by Monsignor Daniel Tansip, the PSG Chaplain and Father Larry Tolentino of the Diocese of Parramatta Sydney, Australia. In his homily, Father Tolentino reflected that Filipinos should emulate the lives of Ninoy and Cory who created and at the same time built a niche in the annals of Philippine history. The Lord Jesus is once again inviting us to be able to present ourselves the call to holiness of which we ourselves, I believe, these two important people in this country have exemplified, if not all, perhaps 95 percent of those as what is mentioned in the beatitudes were given to us, expressed to us not only to their own families but to the society, to the Filipinos as well, as a whole, he said. He extolled how the late Senator sacrificed his own life to attain democracy and how the late first Filipino woman President played a significant role in bringing hope and in awakening the lives of the Filipino people. The President and his sisters, assisted by the officiating priests, blessed the tomb of their parents after the mass. President Aquino stayed for a while and had a brief chat with his sisters, with Kris in one moment apparently showing him the new commercial of her youngest son Bimby. The mausoleum of the late democracy icons was decorated with yellow flowers such as stargazer, Malaysian mums, carnations, chrysanthemums and orchids. It was closed to public viewing to give time for the Aquino family to hold a private mass. Before they left, the Aquinos went to a nearby mausoleum where their uncle and aunt were buried and offered a short prayer. PND (jb) TOP ________________________________________ President Aquino orders all agencies to ensure safety and convenience of commuting public in forthcoming Undas on Friday, Saturday President Aquino has directed all pertinent agencies to ensure the safety and convenience of the commuting public in the coming Undas on Friday and Saturday. In a statement issued by the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson, President Aquino, along with other Cabinet officials, will inspect terminals and other transport hubs as part of the operations. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has deployed additional units to help ease the flow of traffic, and the Philippine National Police remains on alert to ensure the security of transport hubs and cemeteries. The Department of Transportation and Communications has likewise launched OPLAN Ligtas Biyahe: Undas 2013, a centralized plan to ensure access to convenient, affordable, reliable, efficient, safe, and secure transportation that started during the 2013 Barangay Elections, and will continue until the All Saints/All Souls Day holidays. As part of OPLAN Ligtas Biyahe: Undas 2013, the Civil Aeronautics Board is also conducting monitoring activities and has installed help desks in all four NAIA terminals, along with Documentation and Ground Assistance Roving Teams to address passenger concerns and verify flight statuses. This is in tandem with CAAP’s increased frequency of airworthiness inspections nationwide. Air passengers may text 0917-TEXNAIA (0917-8396242) for information on the status of flights. The riding public may also call the DOTC Action Center Hotline at (02)789-0-DOTC for their concerns. PND (js) TOP ________________________________________ Aquino administration expresses elation over reports the Philippines is among top 10 improved economies in business regulation The Aquino administration expressed elation over reports that the Philippines is among the top 10 most improved economies in business regulation over the past year in the latest edition of the World Banks Doing Business Survey. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. issued the statement on Wednesday following reports that the country is among the 10 best economies that has made inroads in making it easier to do business in the past year. According to the World Bank Groups Doing Business report released on Tuesday, the Philippines improved its ranking by 30 places following a series of reform measures implemented by the Aquino government. Mainam na malaki ang pagtaas ng rating sa World Bank Doing Business Index. Ang susunod na target ay isa pang mataas na pagtalon tungo sa double digit rating (sa loob ng top 80). Kailangang pahusayin pa sa aspeto ng pagpapadali ng pagtatayo ng bagong negosyo, Coloma said. In its Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises, the World Bank said the Philippines was among nations that has implemented at least three reforms in doing business the multilateral lender monitors. The Philippines made it easier for businessmen to deal with construction permits, get credit and pay taxes, the report noted. According to the latest report, the Philippines now ranks 108th out of 189 nations, up 30 notches from the 138th spot in landed on last year. This is the biggest improvement for the Philippines in the annual surveys 12-year history. The country ranked 6th highest in the ASEAN, and brought the Philippines ahead of Indonesia, which was at 120th. The other nations who made it to the top 10 most improved economies are Ukraine, Rwanda, Russia, Kosovo, Djibouti, Ivory Coast, Burundi, Macedonia and Guatemala. The introduction of a fully operational online filing and payment system made tax compliance easier for companies, the World Bank said about the Philippines in a statement. It also noted the simplified occupancy clearances that eased construction permitting as well as new rules guaranteeing borrowers access on their data in the Philippines credit bureau. Singapore continued to be the most business-friendly economy in the world, followed by Hong Kong, New Zealand, the United States and Denmark. The report also noted that the pace of business regulatory reform continues to accelerate worldwide following the 2008 financial crisis. PND (js) TOP ________________________________________ BALITANG MALAKANYANG ________________________________________ 30 OKTUBRE 2013 Dinalaw ng Pangulong Aquino, mga kapatid na babae ang puntod ng kanilang magulang kaugnay ng Araw ng mga Banal Ipinatitiyak ng Pangulong Aquino sa lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan na ligtas at maginhawa ang biyahe ng madla kaugnay ng Araw ng mga Banal ________________________________________ Dinalaw ng Pangulong Aquino, mga kapatid na babae ang puntod ng kanilang magulang kaugnay ng Araw ng mga Banal Dinalaw ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III at ng kanyang apat na kapatid na babae ang puntod ng kanilang mga magulang Miyerkoles, dalawang araw bago sumapit ang tradisyunal na Araw ng mga Banal Nobyembre 1. Ang Pangulo at mga kapatid na sina Ballsy Cruz, Pinky Abellada, Viel Dee at Kris Aquino ay dumalo sa misang idinaos sa harap ng puntod ng kanilang mga magulang na sina dating Pangulong Corazon C. Aquino at ang nagbuwis ng buhay na lider ng oposisyon Senador Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. sa Manila Memorial Park sa Lungsod ng Paranaque. Ika-10:15 ng umaga nang dumating ang Pangulong Aquino na nakadilaw na polo shirt upang dakuhan ang misa nina Monsenyor Daniel Tansip, Chaplain ng Presidential Security Group at ni Pari Larry Tolentino ng Diyosese ng Parramatta, Sydney, Australia. Kasama nina Ballsy, Pinky at Viel ang kanilang mga kabiyak ng puso. Ang mga supling niya na sina Joshua at Bimby naman ang kasama ng TV host na si Kris. Dilaw na shirt din ang suot nina Joshua at Bimby. Lumapit agad si Joshua at naupo sa tabi ng amain niyang Pangulo. Sapul sa kamusmusan ni Joshua ay malapit na malapit siya sa Pangulo. Hiniling sa sermon ni Pari Tolentino sa sambayanang Pilipino na tularan ang mga buhay nina Ninoy at Cory na “lumikha at nagtayo ng sariling pitak sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.” “Muli tayong inaanyayahan ng Panginoong Hesukristo na ialay ang ating mga sarili sa panawagang magpakabanal tayo, na sa aking paniwala ay sinasagisag ng dalawang mahalagang nilikhang ito sa ating bansa. Kung hindi man tayong lahat, marahil, 95 porsiyento man lamang ng mga tinukoy sa beatitudes na ipinagkaloob sa atin, inihandog hindi lamang sa kanilang mga pamilya, kundi pati sa lipunan, lalo na sa mga Pilipino, sa kabuuan,” sabi ni Pari Tolentino. Binigyang diin din ni Pari Tolentino kung paanong nagpakasakit ang yumaong Senador na nag-alay ng kanyang buhay alang-alang sa demokrasya at kung paano namang ang yumaong kauna-unahang babaing Pangulo ay gumanap ng napakahalagang papel sa paghahatid ng pag-asa at pagpukaw sa buhay ng sambayanang Pilipino. Pagkatapos ng misa, binasbasan ng Pangulo at mga kapatid niya, sa pangunguna ng mga paring nagmisa, ang puntod ng kanilang mga magulang pagkatapos ng misa. Nagtagal-tagal pa ang Pangulo sa harap ng puntod ng kanilang mga magulang at nakipag-usap sa kanyang mga kapatid. Waring ipinakita pa ni Kris sa Pangulo ang bagong komersiyal ng bunsong anak nitong si Bimby. Ang museleo ng dalawang sagisag ng demokrasya ay naliligid ng mga bulaklak na dilaw na gaya ng stargazer, Malaysian mums, carnation, chrysanthemums at orkidea. Ang misang ginanap ay pribado o ang mga dumalo lamang ay ang mag-anak na Aquino, ang kanilang mga kamag-anakan at kaibigan. Bago lisanin ang Manila Memorial Park, ang mga Aquino ay nagsadya sa kalapit na Musuleo upang dalawin din at mag-ukol ng panalangin sa puntod ng kanilang amain at ale na nakalibing doon. PND (jb/zaf) TOP ________________________________________ Ipinatitiyak ng Pangulong Aquino sa lahat ng ahensiya ng pamahalaan na ligtas at maginhawa ang biyahe ng madla kaugnay ng Araw ng mga Banal Inatasan ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang lahat ng kinauukulng ahensiya ng pamahalaan na tiyaking ligtas at maginhawa ang biyahe ng mga mamamasaherong mag-uuwian sa kani-kanilang mga lalawigan kaugnay ng Araw ng mga Banal (Biyernes) at Araw ng mga Kaluluwa (Sabado). Sa pahayag na buhat sa Tanggapan ng Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo, nabatid na ang Pangulong Aquino, kasama ang ilang kagawad ng Gabinete, ay mag-iispeksiyon sa mga terminal at iba pang transport hubs upang tiyaking walang kakaharaping problema ang madla na dagsaan sa pag-uwi sa kani-kanilang mga lalawigan. Inilunsad ng Kagawaran ng Trasportasyon at Komunikasyon ang OPLAN Ligtas Biyahe: Undas 2013, upang matiyak na maginhawa, abot-kaya, maaasahan, mabisa, ligtas at panatag ang trasportasyong nagsimula sa Halalan sa Baranggay 2013, at magpapatuloy hanggang sa mga pista opisyal na Araw ng mga Banal at Araw ng mga Kaluluwa. Bahagi ng OPLAN Ligtas Biyahe: Undas 2013 ang pagsasagawa ng Civil Aeronautics Board ng pagsubaybay at paglalagay ng help desks sa apat na terminal ng NAIA, na may Documentation and Ground Assistance Roving Teams upang tugunan ang lahat ng bagay na may kaugnayan sa mga pasahero at tukuyin ang kalagayan ng flight status. Ito ay sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa gagawing malimit na pagsusuri ng CAAP sa airworthiness ng mga eroplano sa buong bansa. Maaaring magpadala ng “text” ang pasahero ng eroplano sa 0917-TEXNAIA (0917-8396242) ukol sa impormasyong may kinalaman sa status of flights, Maaari ring tumawag ang mga pasahero sa DOTC Action Center Hotline na (02)789-0-DOTC ukol sa ano mang suliranin o mga nais malaman. PND (js/zaf) TOP ________________________________________
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