Bogo City Gets Automated Stations from Weather Philippines Foundation

The Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. (WPFI), which aims to deliver critical and accurate weather forecasts to the Filipino community, has distributed 10 weather stations (AWS) to local government units in Cebu including Bogo City. 

SunStar reported: 

The WPFI turned over the AWS and trained the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers (MDRRMO), public information officers, administrators and mayors on the installation of the AWS and how to use the Weather Philippines website.

By bringing together the Aboitiz Group's resources and network, and MeteoGroup's technical expertise, WPFI is poised to be the country's premiere private weather information/content provider. The foundation aims to deploy 1,000 AWS nationwide.

The LGUs that received the AWS are Alcoy, Daanbantayan, Dumanjug, San Francisco, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Santander, San Remegio, Tuburan and Bogo City.

In a press statement, WPFI said it wants to “complement the government’s efforts in reducing weather-related disaster risks in the country, enabling timely response to variable weather conditions to avoid loss of life and property.”

Read more about the AWS distribution. 

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PLUNDER 101: Why Pork Scam Case May Drag on for Years [INFOGRAPHIC]

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town.

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DTI Installs Business Assistance Centers in Bogo City, Daanbantayan

BY: AMOR Y. SALUDAR | Philippine Information Agency

Central Visayas, June 22 (PIA) ---- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Cebu installed its

Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in Yolanda-affected areas such as in Bogo City and Daanbantayan town.

In a media release recently, DTI-Cebu explained that these BACs will function as the “little DTI” operating within the locality and will implement its flagship projects and basic functions within its geographical scope.

These centers will also function as DTI-Cebu’s contact point or administrative extension in the different affected LGUs and help in delivering and facilitating the necessary and immediate support services related to rehabilitation and recovery efforts for the industry, trade, services (ITS) sectors.

DTI-7 said the BAC installed in Bogo City and Daanbantayan will also aid in building and enhancing linkages with the local government units and conducting consultancies to facilitate the needs of the business sector.

Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez and the Daanbantayan Municipal Mayor Augusto Corro are actively supporting the project and are positive thate these centers will bring government closer to the towns business instead of the residents travelling to Cebu City to transact with DTI.

BAC personnel assigned in Bogo City will cover the areas within Bogo City, Medellin and San Remigio while personnel assigned to cover Daanbantayan will also include Malapascua Island.

Programs and services that will be coordinated by the BAC are Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB), Shared Services Facilities (SSF), Streamlining of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS), Industry Clustering/Value Chain mapping, Green Growth and Disaster Resilience, Building Local Competitiveness and Investment Promotions.

DTI will also establish BACs in the municipalities of Sta. Fe and Sogod.

First order of business for BAC personnel is an updated profile of the LGU for identifying raw materials indigenous in the locality that can be used for skills training and livelihood development. 

For more information on the Business Assistance Centers, interested parties may call the DTI Cebu Provincial Office at tel. nos. 255-6971 or 255-3926. (mbcn/AYS/PIA7 with reports from DTI-Cebu)

source: PIA.gov.ph

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OFFICIAL CANDIDATES FOR MISS BOGO TOURISM 2014

People's Choice Award will be awarded to the candidate whose photo has the most number of likes. Visit Miss Bogo Tourism 2014 FB Page to vote for your favorite candidate. 

Voting period : May 18, 2014  to May 27, 2014 @ 12:00 noon.

Photography by: NoCrap Fotography
Source: Official FB Page of Miss Bogo Tourism 2014

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Prisonbreak in Medellin

Two inmates of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Medellin escaped early Thursday morning. The fugitives were identified as Berly Tudtud of Bungtod, Bogo City and Roger Lagahit of Talisay, Daanbantayan.

Berly Tudtud and Roger Lagahit mugshots
source: Mayor Ricky Rodriguez Ramirez Facebook account

Tudtud is a former security guard who is a suspect in killing accounting clerk Jennelyn Migabon, 26; security guard Dean Deserto, 26; and Deserto’s girlfriend Cecilia Torres, 30, on New Year’s Eve after robbing a bank in Daanbantayan, Cebu. He was charged with robbery with homicide. Lagahit was charged with attempted murder.

Sun.Star Cebu reported that the inmates bolted the jail at 6:30 a.m. with the help of a coconut lumber that they propped up against the 4-meter perimeter fence.Residents nearby saw what happened and reported it to the jail personnel.

Read more about the escape: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/02/2-inmates-bolt-medellin-prison-340992

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Motorbike Show 2014

What: Motorbike Show 2014

When: May 20, 2014
Where: Bogo Plaza Skating Rink
Registration Fee: Php 250.00

1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 & Trophy
2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 & Trophy
3rd Prize - Php 1,000.00 & Trophy

Exclusive for Bogo Bikers Only

For registration and inquiries contact:

1. Judy "Moymoy" Ynot - 0928.999.2343
2. Gil "Tonton" Toring - 0948.319.9337
3. Carlo "Caloy" Velasco - 0927.841.8694 or (032)434-7489
4. Dave Velasco - 0915.711.0055
5. Kirby Velasco - 0916.524.0130

See image below for more details.

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Capitol Local Job Fair - May 1, 2014

WHAT: LOCAL JOB FAIR

WHEN: MAY 1, 2014 (THURSDAY)

WHERE: CAPITOL SOCIAL HALL

REQUIREMENTS:

• Updated resume or Bio-Data
• College Diploma and Transcript of Record (if College Graduate)
• 2×2 Pictures (Colored or Black & White)
• Employment Certificate (if there’s any)
• High School Diploma (if high school graduate)
• NBI Clearance

NOTICE: All job applicants are advised to REGISTER now the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) located at the Ground Floor of Capitol Building.

NOTE: The following agencies will likewise be at the venue to serve the applicants:

• NBI
• NSO
• SSS
• PHIL-HEALTH 

For more inquiries call PESO at 253-5710.

PIO CEBU PROVINCE  236-7672

Source: cebu.gov.ph

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