You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!


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Monday, April 6, 2015

Disaster Early Warning Device in Comval Province


Comval Gov. Arturo, assisted by the teachers, harvests Broccoli, considered to be one of the world’s healthiest foods and is expensive in the market.  Other vegetables are also planted in Manat Elementary School  in Nabunturan through its “Gulayan sa Paaralan” program, part of advocating for healthy and nutritious food. (a. dayao/ids comval)
ComVal bags Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Award

For vigorously implementing agricultural interventions for the production of rice in the province, Compostela Valley has been recognized once again by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as one of the Top 10 Most Outstanding Rice-Producing Province in the country.

ComVal Provincial Agriculturist’s Office (PAGRO) Chief Dr. Rolando Simene received the plaque of recognition and cash prize amounting PhP4 million on March 26 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World, Pasay City during the 2014 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awarding Ceremony.

The Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Award is DA’s program to recognize the provinces, municipalities, cities, and irrigators’ association, small water impounding associations, agriculture extension workers, and local farmer technicians who have done significant contributions for the expansion of rice production in the Philippines. Particularly, “it aims to encourage the participation of LGUs and other stakeholders in rice production and sustain their awareness, support, and commitment to attain rice self-sufficiency.

The Philippine rice industry data shows that in 2014, national production reaches to 18.97 million metric tons (MT) or 2.87% production growth which exceeds its 2013 record by 528,406 MT.

Meanwhile, Fishery Division Chief and PAGRO Planning Head Ronald Sibayan said ComVal has been recognized as one of the top leading rice producers in the country because of the province’s Rice Sufficiency Program and best practices in rice farming such as the Palay Check, Techno Demo, Farmer’s Field School, and the implementation of farm-to-market roads.

The plaque and check was turned over by Dr. Simene on March 30 to Executive Assistant Isabelo Melendres, SP Member Moran Takasan, and Provincial Treasurer Carmen Razul during the Regular Employees’ Convocation at the Capitol Lobby.

It can be recalled that ComVal was given the same award by DA last year. (James Labrigas, FeM / IDS ComVal)

Compostela Valley Province – Tungod sa ilang dakong tabang  sa Comval Province ug mga natampo sa padayong mga paningkamot sa liderato sa probinsiya nga mamahimong Disaster Resilient ang mga katawhang Comvaleño labi na sa mokabat 15 ka bag-o ug highly sophisticated nga mga Disaster Early Warning Device nga ilang gihatag, opisyal karon nga gipaabot sa probinsiya pinaagi ni Vice Gov. Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora ang dakong pasalamat ngadto sa mga tagdumala ug sa mga dagkong opisyal sa Department of Science and Technology(DOST).

Ang maong mga kahimanan naglangkob sa Water Level Monitoring Sensors (WLMS) ug Automated Rain Guage (ARG) nga gibutang diha sa Montevista Bridge; sa Compostela Bridge; sa Monkayo Bridges 1,2, and 3; sa New   Bataan Bridges 1 and 2; sa Compostela-New Bataan Bridge; sa Maragusan-Coronobe; sa Monkayo Poblacion; Laak Poblacion; Mangayon NHS, Compostela;  Manat NHS, Nabunturan; ug Brgy. Mangayon, Compostela.

Si Vice Gov. Zamora maoy mihatag sa Welcome Message ni Gov. Arturo “Chiongkee” Uy sa diha nga gisugdan sa Comval Province ang “Comval i-Rice Advocacy Campaign” atol sa usa ka adlawng Launching diha sa kapitolyo niadtong Lunes (Marso 30,2015), panahon niini  iyang gisulti ang mga maayong butang nga nahatag sa DOST sa probinsiya pinaagi sa gipakusog nga Science and Technology Innovations  nga naglakip sa Technology Transfer nga nakatabang ug dako sa programa sa nutrition labi na sa Food Fortification Law nga giimplementar sa nasud ilalom sa R.A. 8976 ug sa Disaster Preparedness pinaagi sa mga Disaster Early Warning Device nga una na nilang gihatag sa probinsiya.

Matud pa sad niya nga ang Comval Province maoy unang probinsiya nga gipili sa DOST alang sa Better Mining Program niini nga pagahatagan sa pinakabag-o ug pinakamodernong kahimanan sa Ore Processing Equipment, nga gawas Enviroment Friendly makuha sad niini ang highest precision level sa recovery sa Gold and Silver Extraction nga moabot gikan 95% hangtud sa 96%.

Human naaprobahan sa Comval SP pinaagi sa Unanimous Votes ang “Comval i-Rice Ordinance of 2015” nga giduso sa Author niini nga si Health and Social Services Committee Chair Senior Board Member Tyron Uy, gisugdan dayon ang Advocacy Campaign aron awhagon ang mga katawhang Comvaleño pagkunsumo sa Iron Fortified Rice alang sa kaayohan sa ilang panglawas. ( Gibert Cabahug/ids comval)

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Philippines gets 2 Billion Pesos Climate Projects from Germany

 (The Philippine Star) 



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MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is getting 41 million euros or around P2 billion from the International Climate Initiative (ICI) of Germany that will fund 10 bilateral projects to address the impact of climate change.
Climate Change Commission (CCC) vice chairman Lucille Sering yesterday met with Norbert Gorissen – head of the International Climate Finance of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety – to discuss the projects, some of which will be implemented until 2017.
“These projects are designed to build resilience of local communities, attain sustainable development, increase awareness, skills and capacity development for climate protection and adaptation, enhance employment opportunities and investments in renewable energies,” said Sering.
“All projects are aligned with our priorities and are consistent with the Philippine Climate Change Act, the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change and the National Climate Change Action Plan,” she added.
Among the projects funded by the ICI is support for the implementation of the framework and action plan on climate change adaptation and mitigation, amounting to over 3 million euros.
Sering said the grant has enabled the CCC to push forward with various programs, including studies on renewable energy and the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in land use plan.
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The other bilateral projects on climate change in the country are biodiversity, ecosystem-based land use systems and protection of climate-relevant biodiversity with focus on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Gorissen, who visited areas affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda on Saturday, cited the importance of the partnership between Germany and the Philippines.
Aside from the bilateral projects, he said 28 other regional and global projects funded by his government have a component in the Philippines.
The German official said they are looking into funding more projects in the country.
“Prevention of disasters and resilience and adaptation activities will be part of that. It will also include activities on the area of emission reduction,” he said during a press conference in Pasig City yesterday.

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Monday, March 30, 2015

New Typhoon to Enter the Philippines




By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star)

A typhoon with international name Maysak is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday and bring rains over Northern Luzon by weekend, the state weather bureau said yesterday.

Aldczar Aurelio, weather forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said the typhoon was 2,810 kilometers east of Mindanao as of 10 a.m. yesterday.

Maysak packed winds of 130 kilometers per hour near center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It was forecast to move west at 20 kph.

“This typhoon is still too far to affect any part of the country,” the weather bureau said in an advisory.

The typhoon would be locally named Chedeng once inside the PAR.

Aurelio said Maysak could still gain more strength before it enters the country.

“If it maintains its speed and course it is likely to cross or pass near Northern Luzon by Friday or Saturday,” Aurelio said in a phone interview.

“If it maintains its strength (typhoon intensity) we expect it to bring strong winds and heavy rains over Northern Luzon,” he said.

Aurelio could not say yet the areas that would likely be hit by the typhoon “as it still too far from the country.”

He said the northeast monsoon that could cause the weakening of the typhoon has already dissipated.

Aurelio said zero or one cyclone usually enters the Philippines in April.

Aurelio said the whole country could expect generally good weather until Maundy Thursday aside from isolated thunderstorms.

In Metro Manila, temperature will range from 24 to 33 degrees Celsius this week, he said.

Aurelio said the weather bureau might officially announce the start of the dry or summer season in areas under Type 1 climate this week.

Areas under the Type 1 climate include the National Capital Region, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Zambales, Tarlac, Palawan, Mindoro, Cavite and Batangas.

The agency declares the onset of summer season once the easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean become the dominant weather system in the country.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Philippines Poised for Even More Success

 (philstar.com)



President Benigno Aquino III addresses the 4th Euromoney Philippine Investment Forum at the Rigodon Ballroom of The Peninsula Manila in Makati City on Tuesday (March 24). The Forum was host to a by-invitation-only audience of over 500 business leaders, investors and policy makers. Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau
"You ain't seen nothing yet."
This was President Benigno Aquino III's message to investors on Tuesday as he boasted the country's economic growth under his watch, claiming that the best is yet to come.
Speaking at the Euromoney Philippines Investment Forum in Makati, Aquino cited the economic achievements during his term including the country's new all-time record in foreign direct investments, improved global competitiveness rankings and the credit rating upgrades.
"The tremendous amount of confidence the global community has developed for the Philippines is incredibly gratifying, especially considering that, not too long ago, we were known as the 'Sick Man of Asia'," Aquino said.
"However, our administration remains hard at work so that we can maximize every opportunity available to us, and I think many of you will agree with me when I say: You ain't seen nothing yet," he added.
Aquino told investors that the country is "poised for even more success" and that "there is indeed much reason for optimism."
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Despite the country's economic gains, Aquino said that the "limitless potential" of Filipinos has yet to be "sufficiently measured."
"I know that we have only scratched the surface.. To those who are here to take a closer look at the Philippines," Aquino said.
"I invite you: Bet on the Filipino people, and discover for yourself how it’s more fun and more profitable to do business in the Philippines," he continued.
In his speech, Aquino did not fail to take a swipe at the Philippine media for not trumpeting the country's economic achievements.
"There has been so much good news these past few years, and yet, this good news has often been relegated to the back pages of our broadsheets. I must admit: our campaign to change the mindset that negativism sells is still a work in progress," Aquino lamented.