With the Filipino seafarers raking in more than $3.8 billion in revenue for the country in 2010 and more this year, the threats of piracy need urgent interventions from stakeholders, Maritime Industry Authority Western Visayas regional director Mary Ann Armi Arcilla said in a government press release.

The Philippines providing 25 percent of seafarers in the world, their vulnerability to piracy is also high, the press release said.

Arcilla led the other maritime agencies and institutions during the opening ceremonies of the National Maritime Week Celebration in Iloilo City, September 26-30.

IN MAKATI
Visit Negros trade fair – guv

Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. yesterday called on the public and Negrenses in Metro Manila to visit the 26th Negros Trade Fair at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City that kicks off today and ends Sunday.

More than 50 producers of the Association of Negros Producers are joining the trade fair. They will sell Negros products and food, he said.

Every year sales at the trade fair increase, which shows that Negros’ products are acceptable in Manila.

Subdivision developers urged
to allot 5% for public schools

A bill has been filed requiring developers of subdivision projects to allot five percent of their project's land area or its equivalent amount in a total cost for the development or construction of public schools, a government press release said.

Rep. Carmelo Lazatin (1st District, Pampanga) authored House Bill 5282. He said “Investment in public education is sound economics since human capital is the most important resource in any given society. When spending for public education increases, the quality of public education also increases.”

The measure seeks to amend Section 18 of Republic Act 7279 otherwise known as the "Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992," he said.

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