MikeLigalig.com

The role of technological change in green growth

By reducing the costs of environmental protection, technological change is important for promoting green growth. This entails both the creation of new technologies and more widespread deployment of existing green technologies. This paper reviews the literature on environmentally friendly technological change, with a focus on lessons relevant to developing countries. It begins with a discussion of the data available for measuring the various steps of technological change. It continues with a discussion of sources of environmental innovation. Given that most innovation is concentrated in a few rich countries, this leads to a discussion of the remaining role for lower-income countries, followed by a discussion of technology transfer. Because of the importance of market failures, the paper discusses the role of both technology policy and environmental policy for promoting environmentally friendly technological change. The review concludes with a discussion of what environmental economists can learn from other fields.

Source: The role of technological change in green growth

The cost of adjustment to green growth policies : lessons from trade adjustment costs

Green growth policies confront firms and workers with adjustments that may create welfare costs for different segments of the population and cause reductions in near-term actual versus potential gross domestic product. There is little evidence on the cost of adjustment to climate change measures, and only limited evidence for more general environmental policies, especially in developing countries. Therefore, this paper canvasses the research on adjustment costs to trade policies to draw analogies and highlight differences compared with the potential impacts of green growth policies. Trade policies affect prices and work directly on technology choice. In the presence of adjustment costs, firms may experience impacts on wages, employment, and incentives to adopt alternative technologies. Both types of trade policy impacts may be amplified by technology availability and credit constraints. Many green growth policies are likely to work via the same mechanisms, that is, taxes on emissions or changes in technology requirements. However, trade liberalization is typically seen as offering higher total incomes, albeit with winners and losers. Green growth policies are thought of as welfare-enhancing at the collective level but may not be income-enhancing at the individual level. This implies much more difficulty in measuring the potential gains associated with green growth policies.

Source: The cost of adjustment to green growth policies : lessons from trade adjustment costs

Long-term impacts of global food crisis on production decisions : evidence from farm investments in Indonesia

Did the rise in food prices have a long-term impact on agricultural production? Using household-level panel data from seven provinces of Indonesia, this paper finds that the price shock created a forward-looking incentive to invest, which can dynamically enhance productivity in agriculture. It also finds that the impact of the price shock on investment behavior differs by initial wealth. In response to price increases, wealthy farmers invested more in productive assets, while poor farmers increased their financial savings as well as consumption. Price spikes relax liquidity constraints, which increases investments among the richer while do so savings and consumptions among the poor, possibly leading to diverging income inequality in the long run.

Source: Long-term impacts of global food crisis on production decisions : evidence from farm investments in Indonesia

Tax capacity and tax effort : extended cross-country analysis from 1994 to 2009

One of the important factors for economic development is the existence of an effective tax system. This paper deals with the concept and empirical estimation of countries' taxable capacity and tax effort. It employs a cross-country study from a sample of 110 developing and developed countries during 1994-2009. Taxable capacity refers to the predicted tax-to-gross domestic product ratio that can be estimated empirically, taking into account a country's specific macroeconomic, demographic, and institutional features, which all change through time. Tax effort is defined as an index of the ratio between the share of the actual tax collection in gross domestic product and taxable capacity. The use of tax effort and actual tax collection benchmarks allows the ranking of countries into four different groups: low tax collection, low tax effort; high tax collection, high tax effort; low tax collection, high tax effort; and high tax collection, low tax effort. The analysis provides broad guidance for tax reforms in countries with various levels of taxable capacity and revenue intake.

Source: Tax capacity and tax effort : extended cross-country analysis from 1994 to 2009

There goes gravity : how eBay reduces trade costs

This paper compares the impact of distance, a standard proxy for trade costs, on eBay and offline international trade flows. It considers the same set of 62 countries and the same basket of goods for both types of transactions, and finds the effect of distance to be on average 65 percent smaller on the eBay online platform than offline. Using interaction variables, this difference is explained by a reduction of information and trust frictions enabled through online technology. The analysis estimates the welfare gains from a reduction in offline frictions to the level prevailing online at 29 percent on average. Remote countries that are little known, with weak institutions, high levels of income inequality, inefficient ports, and little internet penetration benefit the most, as online markets help overcome government and offline market failures.

Source: There goes gravity : how eBay reduces trade costs

P6 billion from sin tax bill will go to tobacco farmers, says Drilon

November 9, 2012. Senator Franklin M. Drilon today allayed fears of tobacco farmers and workers in Northern Luzon about the supposed drawback of the sin tax reform bill on their livelihood.

"Our farmers can be assured of a variety of assistance from the government once this sin tax bill is passed. We will double...

Source: P6 billion from sin tax bill will go to tobacco farmers, says Drilon

Legarda wants immediate action on alleged waste dumping incident in Subic by a US Navy contractor

November 9, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today said that the alleged waste dumping incident in Subic by a US Navy contractor requires immediate attention and action, stressing that the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) cannot be used as a defense in such an...

Source: Legarda wants immediate action on alleged waste dumping incident in Subic by a US Navy contractor

Angara to DOTC: 'We need a solution to Metro Manila's traffic'

November 9, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara urged the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to use part of its P36.98 billion proposed 2013 budget to create and implement a rational road transport plan for decongesting vehicle traffic throughout Metro Manila.
During the DOTC budget deliberations in...

Source: Angara to DOTC: 'We need a solution to Metro Manila's traffic'

Transcript of Unang Hirit (GMA 7) and Kape at Balita (GMANews TV) Interviews of Senator Franklin M. Drilon on the Sin Tax Reform Bill

November 9, 2012. Unang Hirit (UH)

UH: Unang-una, ano po ba ang pangunahing pagkakaiba ng isinusulong ninyong Sin Tax bill sa pinalitan ninyo mula kay Senator Recto?

Drilon: Ang pagkakaiba ay mas marami ang mapipigil natin mula sa pagsisigarilyo dito sa ating version. Mas maraming kabataan ang mapipigilan...

Source: Transcript of Unang Hirit (GMA 7) and Kape at Balita (GMANews TV) Interviews of Senator Franklin M. Drilon on the Sin Tax Reform Bill

'Other means should be available for overseas voters to cast their ballots' - Angara

November 8, 2012. During debates on SBN 3312, which seeks to amend the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (RA 9189), Senator Edgardo J. Angara emphasized that overseas voters should be able to use postal mail, fax, email and other secure online means in casting their ballots for Philippine elections.
Angara,...

Source: 'Other means should be available for overseas voters to cast their ballots' - Angara

Legarda Welcomes Endorsement of Makabayan

November 8, 2012. Stressing on the advocacies that she has been espousing, Senatorial topnotcher Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the endorsement of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan).
Legarda, who is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), her political party since 2007, said...

Source: Legarda Welcomes Endorsement of Makabayan

Jinggoy hurt over JV's rivalry remarks

November 8, 2012. This refers to the numerous news reports and articles circulating over the print, broadcast and online media regarding the supposed sibling rivalry between me and San Juan Representative and senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor Ejercito.
I have never been a party to what others regard as a sibling...

Source: Jinggoy hurt over JV's rivalry remarks

Senator Loren Legarda's Statement on President Obama's Re-election

November 8, 2012. "The re-election of President Barack Obama reflects the desire of the American people to extend his mandate in order that he may continue to move forward the agenda of change he committed to deliver to the American people.
"As an ally and strategic partner of the United States, these developments...

Source: Senator Loren Legarda's Statement on President Obama's Re-election

Legarda Congratulates President Obama for Successful Re-election

November 7, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, congratulated US President Barack Obama on his successful bid for a second term as the chief executive of the United States of America.
"I warmly congratulate President Obama for his re-election. The citizens of the...

Source: Legarda Congratulates President Obama for Successful Re-election

Koko sees 10M OAV voters in 2016 under amended Absentee Voting Law

November 7, 2012. As the titanic Obama-Romney clash draws to a climactic end, the 1.6 million Filipinos in the United States can now say hello to their full participation in the 2016 national elections in their home country the Philippines.
This after Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, PDP Laban President,...

Source: Koko sees 10M OAV voters in 2016 under amended Absentee Voting Law

Angara addresses issues on transition to K to 12

November 7, 2012. During debates on the Senate Floor, Senator Edgardo J. Angara clarified pressing issues regarding the Enhanced Basic Education Act, which institutionalizes the K to 12 program proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd).
Among the issues raised were the shortage in classrooms, teachers, and...

Source: Angara addresses issues on transition to K to 12

Koko seeks abolition of Road Board

November 7, 2012. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, PDP Laban President, today called for the immediate abolition of the Road Board under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in light of persistent reports of anomalies in the agency.
"I have received numerous reports of irregularities taking place...

Source: Koko seeks abolition of Road Board

Escudero: Peace negotiator, 6 others lead nominees to SC

November 7, 2012. CHIEF peace negotiator Marvic Leonen, former Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, and De La Salle Law school dean Jose Manuel Diokno head a list of seven nominees to the Supreme Court.
Sen. Chiz Escudero, a member of the Judicial and Bar Council, said the short list of possible appointees to the...

Source: Escudero: Peace negotiator, 6 others lead nominees to SC

Kiko urges the govt: Bite the bullet, address fisheries sector woes

November 7, 2012. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan calls on the government to focus on arresting the slow decline of the output of the country's fisheries sector.
"The government needs to designate an Undersecretary for Fisheries as a crucial first step. It would be a waste of an immense natural bounty if we fail...

Source: Kiko urges the govt: Bite the bullet, address fisheries sector woes

Transcript of Interview of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

November 7, 2012. On the rice smuggling in Subic
Q: Sir, ano ito? Tinu-turn over niyo na sa NBI 'yung investigation?
SP: Hindi. Gusto naming malaman kung ano itong mga trading companies na ito, itong mga kooperatiba na ito, na hindi lumilitaw ang mga opisyales. Kung ito ay mga tunay na kooperatiba o mga paper...

Source: Transcript of Interview of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

Legarda: Inclusion of People's Survival Fund in 2013 Nat'l Budget, Key in Improving Nation's Resilience to Disasters

November 7, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda today stressed that it is important and urgent to include the one billion-peso People's Survival Fund (PSF) in the 2013 National Budget as it will help ensure significant improvements in the disaster resilience of communities in the country.
"We must immediately implement the...

Source: Legarda: Inclusion of People's Survival Fund in 2013 Nat'l Budget, Key in Improving Nation's Resilience to Disasters

Statement of Sen. Guingona on the celebration of Sheik Makdum Day

November 7, 2012. I express joy and unity with our Moro brethren for the 632nd annual celebration of Sheik Makdum Day today, November 7, 2012.
On this day in 1380, Arab missionary Sheik Karim Al Makdum completed the construction of the country's first mosque thus marking the introduction of the Muslim faith in the...

Source: Statement of Sen. Guingona on the celebration of Sheik Makdum Day

Sen. Guingona lauds passage of National Design Policy Bill

November 6, 2012. Senator Teofisto "TG" Guingona III has laud the passage of Senate Bill No. 3071 aimed to merge Filipino creativity and innovation to stir sustainable economic development towards viable trade benefits.
"Design fuses art, culture, business, science and technology towards the paramount goal of...

Source: Sen. Guingona lauds passage of National Design Policy Bill

Cayetano, Alan: Transcript of interview

November 6, 2012. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (ASC): There are also issues of leveling the playing field or equal opportunity in other countries like the United States, from the Kennedys to the Clintons to the Bushes. There will always be debates when we talk about political dynasties or methods of campaigning and...

Source: Cayetano, Alan: Transcript of interview

Online voting for overseas Pinoys close at hand -- Koko

November 6, 2012. The Senate is set to pass landmark amendments to the Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) Act that would make online voting for overseas Filipinos a reality, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said today.
This as Pimentel sponsored today a bill amending the OAV Act which was prepared and signed by...

Source: Online voting for overseas Pinoys close at hand -- Koko

Pimentel: Empowering OFWs Through The Ballot

November 6, 2012. Mr. President, as I deliver this sponsorship speech today as Chairman of the Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation, thousands of Filipinos are mulling their economic options, and are choosing to vote with their feet, leaving our country for foreign destinations where jobs can be...

Source: Pimentel: Empowering OFWs Through The Ballot

Transcript: Ambush Interview of Senator Franklin M. Drilon

November 6, 2012. On the Sin Tax Bill
We will explain to them what the amendments are, the revision that we are going to make on the committee report so that will save us time instead of standing here and explaining everything. It will save us time. So, what are the rates we are proposing, why are we proposing...

Source: Transcript: Ambush Interview of Senator Franklin M. Drilon

Jinggoy honored by Filipino community in USA

November 6, 2012. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is the 2012 recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award of the 11th Gawad Amerika Foundation.
Gawad Amerika is a non-profit organization based in North Hollywood, California which provides socio-economic assistance to struggling Filipino-Americans...

Source: Jinggoy honored by Filipino community in USA

'Industry should be involved in R&D partnerships between academe and DOE' - Angara

November 6, 2012. Senator Edgardo J . Angara lauded the Department of Energy (DOE) for tying up with academic institutions for renewable energy (RE) projects but urged that industry stakeholders should also be involved.
DOE Undersecretarty Jose Layug Jr. recently told the press that the department will partner with...

Source: 'Industry should be involved in R&D partnerships between academe and DOE' - Angara

Transcript of ambush interview of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

November 5, 2012. On the Comelec election registrar in Cagayan
SP: Nakikialam sa politika 'yung Comelec registrar. 'Yung kanyang anak, kandidato para sa pagka-konsehal sa bayan na 'yon kasama 'ata doon sa mayor. 'Yon namang number two man, 'yung Ruiz ay kumakandidato rin 'yung anak na konsehal. Akala ng mayor 'yung...

Source: Transcript of ambush interview of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

PRIB: Senate grants citizenship to feisty American

November 5, 2012. The Senate today approved on final reading a local bill granting Filipino citizenship to American Jessie Josephine Lichauco for her outstanding service to the Filipino people.            
Earlier, the House of Representatives adopted a similar bill filed by Rep. Kimi Cojuangco (5th District,...

Source: PRIB: Senate grants citizenship to feisty American

'Sin tax should be equitable'--Angara

November 5, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara today stressed that any excise tax resulting from deliberations on the sin tax bill should be equitable and take into consideration the interests of all the affected stakeholders.
Angara, a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means said, "We ought to look at the...

Source: 'Sin tax should be equitable'--Angara

PRIB: Senate approves amendments on Preventive Imprisonment

November 5, 2012. The Senate has approved on final reading a bill amending Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of the Revised Penal Code on Preventive Imprisonment.
Senate Bill No. 3064 was sponsored by Sen. Chiz Escudero, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
"SBN 3064 seeks to clarify certain...

Source: PRIB: Senate approves amendments on Preventive Imprisonment

PRIB: Creation of additional courts to make justice 'more accessible'

November 5, 2012. The Senate today approved on third and final reading six House bills creating four Regional Trial Courts (RTCs), a Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC), three Metropolitan Trial Courts (METCs) and converting seven Pasig Regional Trial Courts (RTCs) into Taguig RTCs. House Bill Nos. 2821, 5717,...

Source: PRIB: Creation of additional courts to make justice 'more accessible'

PRIB: Complaints vs erring local officials transferred from Office of the President to Sangguniang Panlalawigan

November 5, 2012. The Senate has approved a bill amending the Local Government Code which requires complaints against elective officials of a component city to be filed before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan instead of the Office of the President.
Sen. Bongbong Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local...

Source: PRIB: Complaints vs erring local officials transferred from Office of the President to Sangguniang Panlalawigan

PRIB: Senate approves bill on strengthening Tripartism

November 5, 2012. The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill strengthening Tripartism by amending article 275 of the Labor Code
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, chairman of the Committee on Labor and sponsor of the bill, said that one of the weaknesses of tripartism in the country is the lack of  a...

Source: PRIB: Senate approves bill on strengthening Tripartism

PRIB: Bill to institutionalize conciliation and mediation in labor disputes approved

November 5, 2012. The Senate has approved a bill which seeks to institutionalize conciliation and mediation in settling labor disputes.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, author and sponsor of Senate Bill 2918, said that putting into law the existing policy of the Department of Labor and Employment...

Source: PRIB: Bill to institutionalize conciliation and mediation in labor disputes approved

PRIB: Indigent prisoners can post bail with approval of Senate bill

November 5, 2012. The Senate has approved a local bill which seeks to allow indigent prisoners facing bailable criminal offenses to post bail without paying bail fees.
Sen. Chiz Escudero, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights and sponsor of House Bill No. 5395, said the proposed measure seeks to...

Source: PRIB: Indigent prisoners can post bail with approval of Senate bill

PRIB: Senate oks media absentee voting

November 5, 2012. The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to allow media members to vote earlier than other regular voters in the 2013 national and local elections.
Enrile lauded the approval of Senate Bill No. 1198, noting that such privilege is also granted to members of the Armed Forces...

Source: PRIB: Senate oks media absentee voting

PRIB: Bill to promote national design policy gets Senate nod

November 5, 2012. The Senate approved on final reading a bill seeking to promote competitive Filipino design and to create a national design policy.
Sen. Manny Villar, chairman of the Committee on Trade and Commerce and principal author of Senate Bill No. 3071, said the passage of the proposed legislation will...

Source: PRIB: Bill to promote national design policy gets Senate nod

PRIB: Senate declares Biliran as a Tourism Development Area

November 5, 2012. The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to declare Biliran as a Tourism Development Area.
Senator Lito Lapid, chair of the Senate Tourism Committee and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 3252, said the proposed legislation has been approved taking into consideration House Bill...

Source: PRIB: Senate declares Biliran as a Tourism Development Area

PRIB: Bill to protect artists, writers approved

November 5, 2012. The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to amend the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, to protect intellectual property rights of Filipinos who excel in various fields that rely on copyrighted protection.
Senator Manny Villar, principal sponsor of Senate Bill 2842,...

Source: PRIB: Bill to protect artists, writers approved

Transcript of Interview of Senator Franklin M. Drilon

November 5, 2012. On the sin tax bill
There is one committee report; it has been sponsored on the floor. We will continue with the sponsorship and now respond to questions in the period of interpellation. Thereafter, we will introduce amendments as the committee amendments. It will be submitted on the floor; there...

Source: Transcript of Interview of Senator Franklin M. Drilon

Legarda Urges Disaster Resilience of Business Sector, Redefines Corporate Social Responsibility

November 5, 2012. In light of Superstorm Sandy's impact on businesses in affected areas in the United States, Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for a disaster-resilient business sector in the Philippines.
Legarda, United Nations Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change...

Source: Legarda Urges Disaster Resilience of Business Sector, Redefines Corporate Social Responsibility

Revilla: Statement on the redowngraded status of Ph Civil Aviation

November 4, 2012. As chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (COCCAAP), I am very disappointed on the reports that CAAP has flunked in the recent evaluation conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) thereby retaining us in the...

Source: Revilla: Statement on the redowngraded status of Ph Civil Aviation

Trillanes seeks to increase benefits for athletes

November 4, 2012. Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV is seeking to expand a law giving benefits and incentives to national athletes, coaches and trainers by including athletes with disabilities and those who won in international sports competitions, not sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Source: Trillanes seeks to increase benefits for athletes

Legarda Hails 2012 Yogyakarta Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific

November 4, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda today hailed the 2012 Yogyakarta Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific as another concrete step towards mainstreaming disaster resiliency efforts in the region.
Legarda, the United Nations (UN) Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate...

Source: Legarda Hails 2012 Yogyakarta Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific

'Reduce wastage to combat food insecurity' - Angara

November 2, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to cut down waste and enhance their production lines, citing a report commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that showed a little over one-third --or 35.8 percent--of food produced for human consumption in...

Source: 'Reduce wastage to combat food insecurity' - Angara

Legarda Alarmed Over ILO Report of Abused Domestic Workers in Europe; Urges Ratification of ILO Convention 189

November 2, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda expressed deep concern over a report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) which revealed that despite clear domestic labor laws, domestic workers in Europe still suffer from abuses and discrimination.

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations,...

Source: Legarda Alarmed Over ILO Report of Abused Domestic Workers in Europe; Urges Ratification of ILO Convention 189

Legarda: Climate Change Will Define the Political Future of the World's Greatest Leaders

November 2, 2012. Senator Loren Legarda, United Nations Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, today renewed her call for world leaders to take on bold and decisive actions to combat climate change, stressing that climate change has become a humanitarian...

Source: Legarda: Climate Change Will Define the Political Future of the World's Greatest Leaders

Angara: 'Our business registration process should be streamlined'

November 1, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara reiterated the need to review tedious government processes shortly after the World Bank released its most recent report on how economies rate in terms of the ease of doing business.
The Philippines was ranked 138th among 185 economies studied by the World Bank and the...

Source: Angara: 'Our business registration process should be streamlined'

Transcript of interview of Sen. Alan Cayetano

October 31, 2012. (1) Cayetano wants Powerhouse legal team to go down hard on corruption cases
Reporter: Sir, reaction po dun sa SC TRO on the PCSO plunder case?
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (ASC): Ang kaibahan kasi ng prosecution and persecution ay yung prosecution may proseso. Ibig sabihin dapat...

Source: Transcript of interview of Sen. Alan Cayetano

Angara: 'Subsidy for political parties will help level playing field'

October 31, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara emphasized that a state subsidy for political parties will strengthen the country's party system and help make elections fairer and more equitable.
Angara, Chairman and President of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), noted that government funding for political...

Source: Angara: 'Subsidy for political parties will help level playing field'

"Draw Lessons from NY Mayor's Preparedness for Superstorm Sandy" - Legarda

October 30, 2012. In light of the massive weather disturbances caused by Superstorm Sandy in the East Coast of the United States, Senator Loren Legarda urged government leaders to draw lessons from the effective disaster preparedness measures undertaken by the New York City government.
"As early as October 26 in...

Source: "Draw Lessons from NY Mayor's Preparedness for Superstorm Sandy" - Legarda

Life imprisonment ra ba ang silot ani. Ayaw gyud mo ug sulod aning negosyoha. Luag pang Munti.

Laing James Bond

Gate opens at 6 PM tonight. Concert starts at 8 PM. Ticket Price: P400

Billions of Stars in the Galaxy

First, you can comment on our topics through the Quick Reply Box found at the bottom of each topic. Are you seeing that quick reply box?

Second, for those who are logged in via their Facebook account, they can also comment using the Facebook social plugin found below the Quick Reply Box. See screenshot below.

who was that AFP general who owns mansions in the United States? he just disappeared quietly.

bugsay, you can't browse Facebook in China?

IMPORTANT REMINDER: For log-in purposes, please be reminded that in order to merge your TUBAGBOHOl.com account and Facebook account, you must be logged in first in TubagBohol before you should connect to TubagBohol-Facebook App (or login via facebook button).

If you connect to Tubag-Facebook App first, it will be treated as a new account with zero number of posts. Your old account remains active, thus you now have two accounts in TubagBohol.com (one is the old TB account and the new one is via your Facebook account).

If you wish to maintain two accounts, you have to use two separate browsers (Firefox and Chrome or Opera) because each posting is counted separately. But if you decide to merge your two accounts into one, you can use just one browser.

Thanks Lolla. High-tech man diay ka kaajo.

oh, mao diay. dili gyud ma-browse Lolla if security enabled ka. I still have to buy an SSL Certificate so that TubagBohol can be browsed via https protocol

Lolla, thanks for the feedback. I haven't encountered with this problem so far.

Please remove the "s" from the https:// daw. sulay lang.

Today we made a major, major improvement. You can now browse TubagBohol.com inside Facebook itself.

How? Just go to > http://apps.facebook.com/218168974983778/

tungod kay namalikhaw ang mga panid sa kagahapon.

The first two posts above were posted via my Facebook account.

This very post is posted via my very own TubagBohol.com account.

Quote from: bugsay on November 07, 2012, 11:32:39 PM
ay tot nga naa kas hangzhou..

14 more posts and Bugsay will receive his SECOND MEDAL.

by pna

Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima is standing pat on her stance against the proposal to revive the imposition of death penalty law through lethal injection against those convicted of heinous crime.

In a text message, De Lima said that as a human rights advocate she would not agree with the re-imposition of death penalty law .

She added her being the Secretary of Justice would not change her stance against death penalty law.

De Lima also expressed belief the death penalty is not the solution to stop crime.

She said it is sufficient enough to stop the commission of heinous crimes through the serious implementation of existing laws.

De Lima added the criminal justice system should be enforced without fear of or favor to any influential person.

Calls for the revival of the death penalty law surfaced after a tourism and hospitality management cum laude graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas, Cyrish Magalang, was allegedly raped and stabbed dead 49 times in Cavite last week.

by pna

U.S. President Barack Obama early Wednesday said in his victory speech he looked forward to solving the country's problems with Republicans.

Speaking at his Chicago campaign headquarters after winning Tuesday's presidential elections against Republican challenger Mitt Romney, Obama said he was returning to the White House more determined and inspired, promising to work with leaders of both parties to reduce deficit, fix tax code and work on immigration reform.

Obama also said he wanted to meet the former Massachusetts governor to discuss ways to "move this country forward."

Before Obama spoke, Romney conceded defeat at his Boston campgaign headquarters.

Romney said in this "time of great challenges for America," Republicans and Democrats should work together to avoid "partisan bickering and political posturing," saying leaders should reach across the aisles to solve the nation's myriad of problems.

"We look to Democrats and Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics," said Romney.

After the election results were known, House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement that the mandate of the reelection of Obama and a GOP majority in the House is "a mandate for both parties to find common ground and take steps together to help our economy grow and create jobs."

medical malpractice case? kinsa kahay mag-adtoan sa clinic ni dra. vicki belo

interesting. karon pa man ko kapakli ani. thank you, glacier for the compilation.

The Department of Health (DOH) 7 has recorded a 167 percent increase in dengue cases in Central Visayas from January to October this year compared to the same period last year.

Central Visayas comprises the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.

According to the latest Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (Resu) 7 report, a total of 11,064 cases with 49 deaths, or a case fatality rate of 0.4 percent, were recorded in the region from Jan. 1 to Oct. 20, 2012.

The figures are higher compared to the same period last year, with 4,200 cases, 22 deaths and a case fatality rate of 0.5 percent.

Intermittent rains, lack of sustainable efforts to eliminate mosquito breeding places and improper waste disposal are the factors that could have led to the increase in dengue cases, regional epidemiologist Rennan Cimafranca said.

He said the latest report is close to the number of cases recorded in 2010 of 15,000.

”We were expecting an increase in cases this year but not this high,” he said.

The youngest patient is one month old while the oldest is 95 years old. The age group most affected is from 6 to 10 years old.

Cebu City has the highest number of cases with 4,241 cases and 13 deaths, followed by Lapu-Lapu City with 895 cases and eight deaths and Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental Province with 598 cases and four deaths.

Dengue fever is a disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses, which is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.

The symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, headache, joint pain, rash and mild bleeding.

Cimafranca said there are several factors that may have contributed to the increase in the number of cases this year, which include complacency.

”The people may have become complacent whenever the number of cases decreases. They should continue to clean their surroundings. If there is no stagnant water, there is minimal number of mosquitoes,” he added.

Improper waste disposal of plastic cups, or styropor containers, is also a factor as these could serve as mosquito-breeding places. - PNA

US Election Prediction 2012
Who do you predict would win the 2012 US Presidential Election? Romney or Obama?

by pna

By C. Lloyd T. Caliwan

Three earthquakes of varying magnitudes -- two in Mindanao and one in Northern Luzon -- struck the country on Sunday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its bulletin, the agency said the first quake with magnitude 5.2 occurred at 12:14 p.m. with its epicenter located at 47 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino town in Davao del Sur.

The tremor had a depth of 117 kms.

The second quake with magnitude 5.0 was recorded at 1:24 p.m. with its epicenter traced at 122 kms. northeast of Burgos town in Surigao del Norte. Its depth was estimated at 138 kms.

The third tremor with magnitude 4.4 occurred at 2:40 p.m. in Ilocos Sur. Its epicenter was traced at 38 kms. of Sta. Catalina town and the depth was estimated at 26 kms.

Philvocs said the quake was felt at intensity 3 in Sta. Catalina, San Vicente, Cauayan, and Vigan City, and intensity 2 in Bantay, Santa, Narvacan, Sta. Maria and Burgos.

Result of New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Opening
by AFP

Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points and the New York Knicks downed Philadelphia 100-84 on Sunday, giving the Knicks a 2-0 start to an NBA season for the first time since 1999.

Two nights after ripping reigning NBA champion Miami in their season opener, the Knicks never trailed after the first quarter in dumping the 76ers.

J.R. Smith added 20 points and nine rebounds for New York while Jason Kidd contributed 12 points and six assists and Raymond Felton added 11 points for the Knicks.

Happy Birthday, Chongki. God bless you always!

Hello Hubag,

Sorry but we have to remove pictures from Barnorama.com. The site is hacked, and has been infested with malwares and viruses.

See my post here: http://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=56512.0

mike

If you visit Barnorama.com, Firefox would give you this warning as shown in this screenshot.

Hello My Friends,

As reported by Bugsay, Barnorama website is full of malwares and viruses. A thread with a Barnorama photo in TubagBohol may have been compromised. I checked that particular site, but Firefox and Google Chrome blocked Barnorama.com because it is a virus-infested website.

To protect your computer and to save our site from being infected, please avoid linking pictures from Barnorama.com sites and other similar dangerous websites.

Thank you,
Mike

QuoteMisamot pa ang iyang pagduda sa dihang namatikdan niya nga nagkinuhitay sa ilang mga tiil ilalom sa lamesa ang duruha.

nakakita naman diay siya nga nagkinuhitay na ang duha sa ilang mga tiil, wala nalang gyud siya kasita ug kabadlong? klaro naman unta ang senyales nga adunay krimen nga mahitabo, ngano nagpaabot pa man siya sa hubo-hubo na nga part?

Boundless

Triplets

Black and White Identical

Just a reminder. There is a quick reply box found at the bottom of each topic.

Last week, the quick reply box was modified and improved with complete buttons (bold text, italics, underline, insert image, etc) so that you won't need to click the "reply" button.

Again, no need to click the "reply button." Just scroll down or hit the "End" on your keypad and there you have the Newly Enhanced Quick Reply.

Everyone likes a quickie.

dihay kausa didto sa BQ McDonald's. dihay couple nga foreigner nga nangaon. after eating, ilang gihipos ang ilang kinan-an, gibutang sa trash can, ug gihinluan ang lamesa. naulaw ko sa akong nakita kay murag dili to kinaiya sa kadaghanan.

Quote from: hubag bohol on November 02, 2012, 10:30:16 PM
I hope the Webmaster will correct this misinformation.

hello everyone: point of clarification - wala man nagpalaban si hubag. wala pud nagpalaban si balong. pero nihangyo lang ko nga mahunong na ang panagbangiay ug mahunong na pud ang sungog ug palabtik kay labi dili pud maayo basahon sa forum nato. atong hinumduman nga adunay access ang tanan (registered and unregistered) nga mobasa sa atong mga huna-huna ug gibati nga namantala dinhi sa tubagbohol.com.

mas nindot pud ang atmosphere online kung ang matag usa ipatigbabaw ang gugma, kalinaw, ug panag-ambahan ilabi na kay nagkaduol na ang pasko. as i said, life is short and we can't spend it on negative things.

atong isipon nga bisan online lang ta nagkahimamat, nagpuyo kita sa usa ka panimalay, ug diha sa panimbalay anaa ang panag-ambitay sa gugma, kalinaw, kalipay ug kasakit, katawa ug kaguol.

ceasefire na ta. thanks for your understanding.

hello lakandula, hubag will now return to his favorite topics: science and research stuff. dili na siya manungog ni balong.

i understand balong's feelings, and i would also request him to embrace peace and love.

let's forgive each other. life is short after all.

by pna

At least 500 banana industry stakeholders will gather in a two-day Mindanao Banana Congress at SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier here starting November 7.

Spearheaded by the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Incorporated (PhilExport) Davao chapter, the Mindanao Banana Congress is expected to result in the attainment of five major outcomes: formulation of the banana industry roadmap; improved access to government support programs; established supplier-buyer linkages; significant contribution of the banana industry on the hunger and malnutrition mitigation measures of the government; and industry growth and development.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is a partner in this endeavor.

For interested parties, they can contact Chug Torres of the Mindanao Business Council (MinBC), the Congress secretariat, at (082) 224-2581 or 225-0763 for more details.

by pna

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will donate 4,667 board feet of confiscated lumber to the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Silay City in Negros Occidental.

DENR-CENR officer Arvi Fernando said that the lumber of assorted species will be used to make desks and chairs for schoolchildren.He disclosed that his office has been receiving requests from schools for possible donation of forest products.

Recently, the lumber were placed under custody of the Sipalay city government pending the processing of documents for the official turnover.

by pna

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) here will deploy first aiders to five cemeteries in this city and the municipal cemetery of neighboring Oton town on Thursday.

Gilbert Paul Valderrama, chapter administrator of PRC-Iloilo disclosed that first aiders will be deployed to the city’s public cemeteries in Brgy. Quintin Salas, Jaro district; Jereos in Lapaz and Tanza in Molo.

Upon request, teams will also be placed at the Roman Catholic cemetery in Dungon and the Garden of the Ascension Memorial Park, both in this city’s Jaro district and the municipality of Oton.

He disclosed that around 50 trained volunteers comprising 90 percent of the entire first-aid team have been readied for Thursday's deployment. The rest are organic personnel of PRC.

Three to five first aiders will be stationed in each of the cemeteries to be placed alongside assistance desks of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

There is a little adjustment the way we should post pictures in Tubag Bohol.

First, click the green icon (insert image) or control P if you are already in the post window. A small window will pop up on your screen. Then paste the image URL, then click OK.

(Before, we pasted first the image url, highlighted it, then clicked the insert image icon).

The new method is faster and simplified.

Second, give a name to your image.

Third, give a title to your post image.

Click post.

may unggoy kong bugoy
gisugo ko ug hunsoy
bantog ra galaroy-laroy
nangita diayg agokoy.

pagkadaghan na gyung krimen nga nahitabo sa videokehan. daghan nang gitiklo kay yabag ug tingog. kini lain pud ang hinungdan. gitagsaan nalang unta ug microphone aron di mag-ilog.

By Lilybeth G. Ison

Despite the worldwide economic crisis, President Benigno Aquino III said good governance played an important role in maintaining the Philippines' economic growth.

In his speech at the 20th anniversary of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) held Tuesday evening at the World Trade Center, the President said that his administration has worked long nights to find solutions on how the country weather the global economic crisis that has affected even third world countries such as the United States and Europe.

"And through hard work, perseverance, and a little creativity, we did indeed find the solutions. Our push for reforms in our institutions is bearing fruit: We are seeing improved business confidence and greater citizen participation," he noted.

President Aquino cited such reforms like the implementation of a new budgeting process -- a zero-based budgeting, "through which we are curbing government spending on projects that simply do not work, and spending that money, instead, on programs that directly help our people."

He said his administration also pursued procurement reforms, "which allowed us to make certain that we get the best price for every bridge and every road we had to build."

The President said these reforms have allowed the government to give conditional cash assistance to some 3.1 million poor Filipino families, send their children to school, and for expecting mothers and children to receive regular medical check-ups.

"These have (also) allowed us to fund our efforts to erase our backlog in classrooms, and to expand the coverage of our health care system. Amazingly, while we were doing this, our deficit figures actually improved, from 3.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product in 2010, to two percent in 2011," he noted.

With just more than two years after the Aquino administration took office, the Philippines has been on the receiving end of nine credit ratings actions, including an upgrade of Moody’s credit rating from Ba2 to Ba1.

"The results of our efforts have also been shown in the economy. In the first 27 months of our administration, our stock market has reached record highs 46 times -- or broken highs 46 times. In the first semester of this year, our economy grew by at least 6.1 percent, so far besting our forecast of five to six percent," the President said.

The 2012 report of Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank also projected the Philippines to be the sixth fastest growing economy in the world for the period between 2010 to 2050.

"Might I emphasize -- this is all happening at a time when the world economy is beset with uncertainty," he stressed.

President Aquino urged the export industry to continue efforts as a major driver of growth for the country's economy.

"For two decades, your organization has taken the lead in developing a strong export industry, ensuring that our products are competitive in the global market. Indeed, the export sector is a major driver of growth for the national economy, creating employment and business opportunities for our people," he said.

"We in government count on our partnership with your sector. Let us sustain our solidarity and dynamism in refining our mission of revitalization with appropriate policies and procedures -- and effective infrastructure for the benefit of investors and exporters alike, which redounds to the public welfare," he added.

The President said that as long as "we remain guided by the values of excellence and integrity in our pursuits, our efforts will result in lasting equitable progress for the Filipino people."

Chongki, dia naman ko naka-based sa Tagbilaran. Nagtiwas ko ug eskwela ug law. I hope makabisita ka sa Bohol ning umaabot nga mga adlaw o bulan.

The US Government tagged Hurricane Sandy as the worst storm that hits the US in 100 years. But Sandy is nothing compared to Philippine storms. You know why? See this: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/stormstats/WorstPhilippineTyphoons.htm

my memory of the worst typhoon i experienced goes back to Typhoon Nitang. it was as strong as ruping.