24-Hour Public Weather Forecast
Issued at: 5:00 AM 12 August 2014
Synopsis: Southwest Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon.
Forecast: Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan group of islands will experience occasional rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over
Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds
will be light to moderate coming from the Southwest with slight to
moderate seas.
Over Metro Manila:
Maximum Temperature: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 32.9 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 25.5 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 96 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 61 %
High Tide Today: 10:50 AM --- 1.38 Meter
Low Tide Today: 6:25 PM --- 0.13 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow: 12:22 AM --- 0.64 Meter
Low Tide Tomorrow: 4:15 AM --- 0.44 Meter
Sunrise Today : 5:41 AM
Sunset Today : 6:20 PM
Moonset Today : 6:55 AM
Moonrise Today : 7:34 PM
Illumination Today : 98 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
Issued at: 5:00 AM 12 August 2014
Synopsis: Southwest Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon.
Forecast: Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan group of islands will experience occasional rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over
Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds
will be light to moderate coming from the Southwest with slight to
moderate seas.
Over Metro Manila:
Maximum Temperature: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 32.9 ºC
Minimum Temperature: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 25.5 ºC
Maximum Relative Humidity: 6:00 AM Yesterday --- 96 %
Minimum Relative Humidity: 3:00 PM Yesterday --- 61 %
High Tide Today: 10:50 AM --- 1.38 Meter
Low Tide Today: 6:25 PM --- 0.13 Meter
High Tide Tomorrow: 12:22 AM --- 0.64 Meter
Low Tide Tomorrow: 4:15 AM --- 0.44 Meter
Sunrise Today : 5:41 AM
Sunset Today : 6:20 PM
Moonset Today : 6:55 AM
Moonrise Today : 7:34 PM
Illumination Today : 98 %
For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.
Thunderstorm Information #NCR_PRSD
Issued at 10:00 AM August 12,2014
Thunderstorm is less likely to develop over #MetroManila within 12 hours. However, all are still advise to continue monitoring for updates.
Issued at 10:00 AM August 12,2014
Thunderstorm is less likely to develop over #MetroManila within 12 hours. However, all are still advise to continue monitoring for updates.
August 12 , 2014 ( Tuesday ) as of 6:00-7:00 AM
CAVITE : Sunny
LAGUNA : Sunny
BATANGAS : Sunny
RIZAL : Sunny
QUEZON : Sunny
1. PIA
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DZBB:
Nadismaya ang ilang OFW mula Libya na umuwi sa Pilipinas dahil hindi
nila mapalitan ng Philippine Peso ang kanilang Libyan Dinar sa mga
bangko na nasa NAIA Terminal 1. Katuwiran ng ilang bangko, wala umanong
abiso mula sa kanilang main office na tumanggap ng Libyan money.
Nadismaya ang ilang OFW mula Libya na umuwi sa Pilipinas dahil hindi
nila mapalitan ng Philippine Peso ang kanilang Libyan Dinar sa mga
bangko na nasa NAIA Terminal 1. Katuwiran ng ilang bangko, wala umanong
abiso mula sa kanilang main office na tumanggap ng Libyan money.
INQUIRER:
DFA said evacuation of over 1,000 OFWs by sea in Libya to take place
from August 13-14. OFWs will arrive in Malta on Aug. 15 & fly home
soon after.
DFA said evacuation of over 1,000 OFWs by sea in Libya to take place
from August 13-14. OFWs will arrive in Malta on Aug. 15 & fly home
soon after.
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68
OFWs
from Libya set to arrive in Manila
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11 August 2014 – The Philippine Embassy in Tripoli
reported that 68 Filipino repatriates from Libya are scheduled to arrive
today and tomorrow.
The first 47 OFWs will arrive today at 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) in Manila at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on board QR926, while the next 21 OFWs are set to arrive tomorrow, August 12, at 9:45 a.m. on board QR930 at Clark International Airport. These arrivals will bring the total number of Filipino repatriates from Libya to 1,625. DFA and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) representatives will brief and assist them upon arrival, including the provision of fares and/or transportation assistance to their hometowns/provinces. Once again, the DFA calls on all remaining Filipino nationals in Libya to immediately reach out to the Philippine Embassy in Tripoli and register for repatriation. To register for repatriation, Filipinos can reach the Embassy in Tripoli through the telephone numbers (00218) 918-244-208 / 914-370-399 / 945-348-481 and the e-mail addresses tripoli.pe@gmail.com and tripoli.pe@dfa.gov.ph. The Embassy's address is KM 7 Gargaresh Road, Abu Nawas, P.O. Box 12508, Tripoli. Families can also call DFA’s 24-hour hotlines (02) 552-7105 / (02) 834-4685 to register their relatives in Libya for repatriation. They may also call these numbers for any questions and concerns, or send their queries by e-mail to oumwa@dfa.gov.ph. |
Undocumented Filipino Youths shying away from
DACA for fear of deportation
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11 August 2014 - Undocumented Filipino youths are
reluctant to take advantage of the opportunity for them to temporarily stay
and find work in the United States under the Deferred Action on Childhood
Arrivals (DACA) because of fears that this could make them and members of
their families vulnerable to possible deportation.
The Philippine Embassy said this concern was raised by several members of the Filipino community who attended a DACA information session that it hosted at the Romulo Hall last week. In its last quarterly report issued in March, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service said that only 4,041 Filipinos have applied for DACA and of this number, 3,644 have been approved. The Migration Policy Institute placed the estimated eligible Filipino youth population at around 20,000. "Apprehensions about what could happen to them and their families once they make their status known to US authorities continues to be a major cause for alarm among potential DACA youth, preventing them from applying," said Consul Arlene Magno. Questions as well as concerns of the Filipino community were addressed by Ms. Tatyana Delgado of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Mr. David Chung of Own the Dream, and Ms. Gloria Williams-Brevard, Community Relations Officer of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Brevard said Filipinos should set aside their fears since DACA is available now and should be taken advantage of by those who are eligible to apply. For her part, Delgado said DACA is not an enforcement tool nor a program used to go after the undocumented, unless one is determined to be a threat to public safety. She added that if someone's application gets denied, no further action would be taken against the applicant. Magno said the Embassy continues to encourage eligible Filipinos to apply for DACA through its DACA awareness campaign, the next event of which is a DACA Clinic on August 16. |
GSIS emergency loan now open to
Glenda-hit pensioners
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Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara announced today
that the pension fund has opened a Php20,000 pension emergency loan (PEL)
window to old-age pensioners living in areas devastated by typhoon Glenda.
“More than 37,000 pensioners in the 21 calamity-declared areas may now apply over-the-counter for the emergency loan program until September 4, 2014,” Vergara said. “GSIS opened the loan to pensioners hit by typhoon Glenda as they are not spared from the damages wrought by the typhoon.” Pensioners may apply for the loan over-the-counter in GSIS offices. They should bring their eCard and another government-issued ID as well as a photocopy of both in applying for the loan. The proceeds of the loan will be credited to the pensioners’ eCard or UMID card account. PEL is payable in three years and carries a 6% interest rate. The loan is also covered by a loan redemption insurance that waives the outstanding balance of the loan in case of the death of the borrower. For the first seven months of the year, GSIS has already released a total of Php1.7 billion in emergency loans covering more than 51,000 members and pensioners. The governing board also approved to augment the 2014 budget under the program by another Php10 billion. For inquiries on the emergency loan program, pensioners may call the GSIS contact center at 847.4747. |
Affordable SSS savings scheme reaches 74,000
workers from 748 ISGs
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Offering social protection for as little as P11 per day,
the AlkanSSSya program of the Social Security System (SSS) has attracted more
than 74,000 members from 748 informal sector groups (ISGs) nationwide as of
May 2013.
Amalia Tolentino, SSS AlkanSSSya Program Director, said informal sector workers who save at least P11 per day – about the price of cellphone load or softdrink --- can complete the minimum P330 monthly AlkanSSSya contribution based on a declared monthly income or “salary credit” of P3,000. “The growth in participating ISGs reflects the AlkanSSSya's appeal to the needs of informal sector workers such as affordability and convenience, especially since many among them have busy work schedules and tight budgets,” Tolentino noted. A total of 180 ISGs representing over 17,000 members joined the program within the first five months of 2014. Luzon-based groups account for 337 out of the 748 covered ISGs – nearly half of the nationwide total – while 179 ISGs were from the National Capital Region, 116 ISGs were from Visayas, and 116 ISGs were from Mindanao. To date, the transport industry accounts for about half of the AlkanSSSya-enrolled ISGs, including groups for operators and drivers of tricycles, jeepneys, trisikad, vans, shuttle buses and habal habal; motorboat and pumpboat operators; airport service providers; and bus dispatchers. A total of 332 out of these 389 transport-based ISGs are tricycle operators and drivers associations. Apart from transport workers' groups, other covered ISGs include associations for ambulant and market vendors, farmers and fisherfolk, jail inmates, garbage pickers, pottery makers, lay ministers, beach cottage owners, and members of cooperatives and community-based organizations, among others. Workers' savings are placed in a communal AlkanSSSya unit that houses dozens of secure box-type “piggy banks” owned by the ISG members. Recently, the SSS has also started the e-AlkanSSSya program, which primarily caters to job order (JO) and contractual workers in state-run institutions who are excluded from the mandatory coverage of the Government Service Insurance System. “The e-AlkanSSSya employs automatic deduction of contributions from workers’ salaries and wages, which the government office will then remit to the SSS. Like the regular AlkanSSSya, this program helps promote an active SSS membership among workers by putting in place a system for the regular remittance of their SSS contributions, as facilitated by their respective organizations,” Tolentino explained. Out of the 106 government-based ISGs, 73 are enrolled in the regular AlkanSSSya program while 33 opted for the e-AlkanSSSya scheme. Workers benefiting from these partnerships include JO and contactual workers in government offices, barangay employees and tanod, street sweepers and daycare workers. |
BSP reports Maiden Capital Ratios of
U/KBs under Basel 3 Framework
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced the maiden
capital adequacy ratio (CAR) report of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs)
under the Basel 3 regime. On a “solo” basis, U/KBs reported a CAR of 15.45
percent for March 2014. On a “consolidated” basis, the equivalent CAR figure
was 16.35 percent.
Compliance with the BSP capital framework for U/KBs under the Basel 3 framework took effect last January 1. The latest CAR figures are lower than the December 2013 ratios of 16.50 percent (solo basis) and 17.65 percent (consolidated basis). However, the BSP clarifies that the December 2013 ratios were calculated under the previous prudential regime of Basel 2. The new Basel 3 regime incorporates adjustments to the treatment of bank capital in ways that enhance the use of the CAR as a prudential measure. Basel 3 no longer counts towards “bank capital” those Basel 2-compliant capital instruments that do not have the feature of loss absorbency. Loss absorbency refers to the ability of bank-eligible capital instruments other than common equity to behave and act in the same way as common equity shares at the point where the bank takes losses and becomes non-viable. In addition, Basel 3 now deducts from capital the investments of banks in non-allied undertakings, defined benefit pension fund assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. This new policy is because there is uncertainty in realizing value from these instruments, especially during periods of stress. The BSP also noted that the CAR of U/KBs was negatively affected by the increase in global rates as a result of the tapering of the unconventional monetary policy in the US. The rise in market rates creates revaluation losses for the holdings of “available for sale” (AFS) financial assets by banks. In the same report, U/KBs reported for the first time their holdings of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) instruments which represent the highest quality of bank capital. CET1, as a percentage to risk-weighted assets, was reported collectively by U/KBs at 13.44 percent on solo basis and 14.41 percent on consolidated basis. The high level of CET1 instruments in the capital structure of U/KBs explains the correspondingly high Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.67 percent (versus risk-weighted assets) on solo basis and 14.59 percent on consolidated bases. The BSP continues to monitor the capital position of banks vis-à-vis their risk-taking activities under the broader banking reform agenda. The reform initiatives are aimed at bolstering the financial system from risks both at the transaction and the industry levels. |
DOST-ICT Office holds PWD IT Competition
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In preparation for upcoming International Persons with
Disability (PWD) Information Technology (IT) events, the DOST-ICT Office in
cooperation with the National Council on Disability Affairs held its first
ever National PWD IT Competition, entitled Kakayahan 2014. The competition
will select national champions on selected work categories for intensive
training as winnable for the 2014 Global IT Challenge for Youth with
Disabilities in South Korea and other upcoming international competitions
Among the contest categories were; e-life, e-tool and e-sports. E-life tests the contestants abilities in finding information on the World Wide Web, while e-tool test their skills in the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications, while e-Sports will test their real-time problem solving skills, strategy and reflexes. Contestants from various regions and various disabilities pitted their IT skills against each other for the prestigious role of being the country’s representative in international PWD IT skills competitions. Representatives from the Philippines won Gold in the in the e-life and e-tool category in Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities held in Incheon South Korea in 2012. Bettina Quimson, ICT Office Deputy Executive Director for E-Society said that, “eSociety is about equal opportunities for all through the use of ICT. Having a disability does not mean you are unable to work....this just means we need to hone your other special skills aligned to job opportunities” The Winners of this year’s competition were: For E-Life: First - Janielle A. Salvador - Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) Second - Erika Lauren S. Aguillon - PSD Third - Anne Charlaine . Santos - National Orthopedic Hospital School for the Crippled Children (NOH-SCC) For eTool: First - Nathaniel Q. Dimalanta - PSD Second - Gian Karlo C. Gonzales - Philippine National School for the Blind (PNSB) Third - Mark Christian D. Evangelista - PNSB For eSports First - Wawel A. Quidoles - PNSB Second - Mark Christian P. Evangelista - PNSB Third - Venus Alexis A, Rescober - Quirino High School About DOST-ICT Office – The Information and Communications Technology Office of the Department of Science and Technology is the Philippine Government’s lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICT Industry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all and Cybersecurity. |
Roxas
clamps
down on spread of loose firearms
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas today
warned gun traders, importers and dealers engaged in the illegal trading of
firearms face not only imprisonment but also suspension of their business
licenses.
Roxas gave this warning following reports that private firearms under the custody of the Philippine National Police have been unofficially taken out of the PNP warehouse. “Ang baril ng bawat dealer ay supposed to be, nasa custody ng PNP bago nila ibenta. Pina-imbentaryo natin ang mga firearms na ito at natuklasan natin na mayroong mga kulang diyan,” Roxas said in an interview, adding: “Ayon sa imbentaryo ng PNP, halimbawa, sampu ang baril na dapat nandiyan, anim na lang or walo na lang ang natitira.” He also said: “Kung ang may kasalanan ay PNP, well, paparusahan natin. Kung ang may kasalanan naman ay ‘yung dealer na hiniram ito at hindi ibinalik, ‘yun din, mapaparusahan.” Roxas said he has ordered the inventory of all private firearms stored at the PNP warehouse to determine whether there is an increase in the number of loose guns, which pose additional danger to the public and the police and military men. Also, Roxas said he had instructed the PNP to get in touch with the concerned traders and importers and tell them to explain why their business licenses should not be suspended. “Binigyan na natin ng guidance na magpakita, to show cause, kung bakit hindi sususpindihin ang mga lisensiya nitong mga traders o importers na ito hanggang ma-audit or ma-match kung nasaan ba itong mga baril na ito,” he said. He stressed: “Hindi puwede na itong mga baril na ito na siyang ginagamit sa mga krimen ay mananatiling napaka-loose o manatiling napaka-pabaya ‘yung pagha-handle nito.” “Hindi ko pinapayagan na manatili itong walang solusyon. Itong mga baril na ito, ito ngayon ang nakatutok laban sa pulis, sa Armed Forces, sa tahimik na mga mamamayan,” he also said. The PNP-NCRPO launched early this year “Operation: Katok” or “Oplan Katok”, where police operatives pay a visit to the residences of registered gun owners in Metro Manila to check if their registered firearms are still in their possessions. So far, at least 28,000 gun owners have been checked at random. Roxas on Wednesday met with PNP chief Director General Allan Purisima, and NCRPO chief Director Mel Valmoria in Camp Crame to discuss the growing problems caused by the proliferation of loose firearms. |
Roxas
backs
higher pension for uniformed men
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas today
pushed for a measure seeking to provide higher pension for the uniformed men
and women of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP), Philippine Army (PA) and other uniformed officials and
personnel of the government.
Roxas made the remark in an interview following the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Headquarters in Camp Crame on Friday. “Sang-ayon ako at sinusuportahan ko na kailangan mas malaki ang mga benepisyo ng mga unipormado, dahil sila naman talaga ang lumulusob sa mapanganib na sitwasyon,” Roxas said. Roxas likewise agreed the payment scheme for uniformed pensioners are more rigorous than of the members of the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS). “Kakaiba iyong pension system. Hindi ito katulad ng sa GSIS. Iba yun pension system ng unipormadong hanay ng pamahaalan,” he added. Roxas said the Department of Finance (DOF) will help step up the pension program for the uniformed servicemen and if possible, align the system with the GSIS. “Umaasa tayo na sa araw na ito, hindi lang natin ginugunita ang mahigit 100 taong pangako at dedikasyon ng pulis na ipagtanggol sambayanan, kundi naipapakita din ng gobyerno na handa naman itong tumbasan ang sakripisyo ng ating uniformed officers,” Roxas also said. At the same time, Roxas expressed dismay that the hiring of the 7,000 new recruits in the PNP will be put on hold following the decision of the court declaring the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) illegal. The newly recruits were supposed to form part of the 30,000 police men that President Aquino announced last year, to fill up the gap in the police personnel, which is part of the national government and PNP’s campaign to strengthen police visibility and run after organized and unorganized criminals. |
DOLE
NCMB’s
rookie conciliator settles dispute at steel pole manufacturing firm with P1.3
M plus benefit package
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National Conciliation and Mediation Board Executive
Director Reynaldo R. Ubaldo yesterday reported to Labor and Employment
Secretary Rosalinda Dimpilis-Baldoz that a newly appointed conciliator-mediator
of NCMB, Conciliator-Mediator Francis A. Gonzalo, Jr., has settled through
conciliation-mediation the notice of strike case involving Industrial
Galvanizers Corporation of the Philippines
“Gonzalo’s efforts led to the signing by the parties of a compromise agreement on 17 June 2014, paving the way for the conclusion of negotiations for the last two years of their collective bargaining agreement (CBA),” Ubaldo said in his report. He said the Nagkakaisang Lakas Manggagawa ng Industrial Galvanizers Corporation of the Philippines, an affiliate of the Filipinong Samahang Manggagawa (FSM), filed a notice of strike case on 7 May 2014, citing bargaining deadlock, particularly on wage increase, signing bonus, rice subsidy and meal subsidy. “Gonzalo succeeded in convincing the parties to agree to an economic package worth P1,318,217.60,” Ubaldo said. He said the package includes a wage increase of P 16/day per covered employee from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, and another P 16/day per covered employee from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. The management also agreed to grant one-half sack of rice to all covered employees in addition to the existing two sacks of rice per year. Covered members shall also receive a signing bonus of P5,000. Baldoz commended the parties for finally signing their CBA and praised Conciliator-Mediator Gonzalo, Jr. for his effort in facilitating settlement. “With this agreement, one strike was averted and the parties are assured of continued harmony in the workplace,” she said. Industrial Galvanizers Corporation of the Philippines is engaged in fabricating, manufacturing, galvanizing, and zinc coating of steel pole structures for telecommunications, power transmission and distribution, major lighting applications, street lighting and wind power generation. It is located at Brgy. Conchu, Trece Martires City, Cavite, and is headed by Manuel Reyes III, country manager. Nagkakaisang Lakas Manggagawa ng Industrial Galvanizers Corporation, an affiliate of the Filipinong Samahang Manggagawa (FSM), headed by union president Leopoldo T. Feranil, Jr., represents 49 rank-and-file employees of the company for collective bargaining purposes. |
DOLE-NCMB’s rookie con-med settles work time woes in San Miguel-Davao
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National Conciliation and Mediation Board Executive
Director Reynaldo R. Ubaldo yesterday reported to Labor and Employment
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz that the NCMB Regional Branch XI has
settled through conciliation mediation the preventive mediation case
involving the San Miguel Brewery, Inc.-Davao Brewery. Ubaldo, in his report,
said regular workers of the brewery are now assured of a 40-hour work week
after the settlement. “The parties agreed to settle on 17 June 2014,
following exhaustive conciliation-mediation efforts of newly appointed
Conciliator-Mediator Aerrine Marie R. Reyes,” Ubaldo said. “The settlement
guaranteed the 40 hour work week in consideration of the basic need of the
employees and their families,” Ubaldo said. On 15 April 2014, the union filed
a preventive mediation case with the NCMB-RBXI alleging the company of unfair
labor practice, specifically violation of CBA provisions regarding work
hours. The union specifically contested management’s violation of the CBA
provision on work hours by implementing a reduced work scheme, cutting work
days from the previous 5.5 days per week to 3-4 days. Management justified
its action, saying the implementation of reduced work hour scheme starting
April was brought by the drop in sales of San Miguel Brewery Products in
Northern Mindanao. “The company has been experiencing decline in sales due to
the imposition of the new sin tax law which has caused prices of their
products to rise,” Ubaldo quoted a management representative as saying.
Management manifested during the conciliation-mediation proceedings that
further consultation with the higher officials are needed to address the
demands of the union. Under the close monitoring of the NCMB-RBXI, both
parties conducted plant level talks on 8, 27, and 30 May 2014, to explore
solutions to the impasse. Plant-level negotiations turned out to be fruitful,
and on 17 June 2014, both parties appeared before the NCMB-RBXI to submit a
joint manifestation of their agreement to settle the case. In light of the
settlement of the case, Baldoz commended Con-Med Aerrine Marie R. Reyes for
her pro-active efforts in conciliating the dispute. “As a new
conciliator-mediator, Con-Med Reyes did a good job in guiding the parties
towards a mutually acceptable, win-win solution to their problem,” Ubaldo
said. The San Miguel Brewery, Inc.-Davao Brewery, located at Darong, Sta.
Cruz, Davao del Sur, is one of the largest breweries in the Philippines. It
has a total employment of 200. The San Miguel Davao Brewery Employees
Independent Union (SMDBEIU) represents 76 rank-and-file employees of the
company.
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PNP
CIDG
seized NPA IEDs in Comval
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The Philippine National Police seized Improvised Explosive
Devices (IED), with a total weight of more than 7kgs, and other IED
paraphernalia at Purok 4A, So. Panamin Gamay, Brgy. Elizalde, Maco, Comval
Province on Friday (Aug 8) at 11PM.
Acting on an information provided by the Army Intelligence, the elements of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 11, led by Police Senior Inspector Rodel M. Calo, and personnel of Compostela Valley Police Provincial Office implemented two Search Warrants # Nr 009-2014 for RA9516 and Nr 010-2014 for RA 10591 against Allan Montecalvo alias Em-Em issued by Hon. Ferdinand R Villanueva 1st MCTC Compostela-New Bataan ComVal Province dated Aug 8, 2014. Seized inside the house of said suspects during the implementation were 1) 1 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing more or less 1 kg 2) 1 magazine without ammo for cal 45 3) 1pc blasting cap with detonating cord 4) assorted IED components 5) 1 bundle electrical wire 6) 1 magazine for M14 without ammo 7) 16 rounds of ammunition for M14 8) assorted subversive documents/pamplets/booklets and news papers marked "pasa bilis" and "ang bayan" believed to be from CTs 9) 1 Megaphone 10) Bag (color violet) containing personal belongings, laptop wallet with ID named Rex Franco Security Guard of Mongoose Security agency detailed with Apex mining who was reportedly abducted by CTs sometime in July 2014 (information is subject for follow up investigation). The operating units in the course of withdrawal from the area they noticed a protruding wire from inside of an unoccupied house alleged to be abandoned for more than 2 months by its owner identified as Jona Aricos. Prompting the joint operating units to request for assistance from Brgy Capt Juan C. Abelleja, the operation resulted in the discovery and recovery of: 1) 1 IED weighing more or less 6.4 kgs 2) 18 rounds of live ammunitions for 50 caliber 3) 1 holster for cal 45 4) 1 soldering iron 5) assorted medical supplies Pertinent papers are being prepared by investigators of CIDG in coordination with other operating units for filing of cases against the suspects (at-large) for violation of RA 9516 and RA 10591. |
Farming community receives P1.7-M assistance
from DAR
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SULOP, DAVAO DEL SUR—Farmers and residents here are happy
to have their flooding problem finally solved through the Department of
Agrarian Reform’s funding assistance worth P1.7 million for the repair of the
community’s drainage system.
The flood control project is under the DAR’s Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GBP) which aims to rehabilitate Barangay Poblacion’s 1,092 meters of drainage linings through grouted riprapping. “Because Barangay Poblacion is a low-lying area, it is the catch basin of rainwater cascading from Mckinley,” said DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Juancho Calud. “Flooding is a natural occurrence here during rainy season, but these past few years, the rains and typhoons has been especially strong and harsh. And with our damaged drainages, coping with the flood is doubly difficult,” added Calud. Sulop Mayor Jimmy Sagarino who accepted the P1.7-million check, said that around 8,000 residents, 104 of which are agrarian reform beneficiaries of Barangay Poblacion, will benefit from the flood control project. “Once the drainages are improved, flooding, especially along agrarian communities will be minimized, if not averted. It will also minimize damages caused by these floods on houses and infrastructures. Most of all, farmers and residents will no longer be as afraid every time there is a precipitation,” said Sagarino. The Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) Process was adopted as a strategy in pursuing the Millenium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing poverty. The DAR is among the 13 participating government agencies in the implementation of the GPB. |
BI
clarifies
policy on foreign nationals born in the Philippines
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Manila, Philippines---Individuals who were born in the
Philippines but of foreign nationality are required to follow Philippine
immigration laws, since they are still under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Immigration.
The Bureau of Immigration today clarified that its policy on computation of arrears for foreign nationals born in the Philippines applies especially to those who intend to depart from the country using a foreign passport, even newly acquired. BI spokesperson Atty. Elaine Tan says that a person who enters the Philippines retains the nationality status he was born with. For example, an American who carries a US passport is treated as a foreign national the minute he enters Philippine territory even if he previously was born here. “All subjects who carry foreign passports are presumed to have the same status from the time of their entry into the Philippines”, according to Tan. ‘Entry’ was defined as the moment a person has set foot in the Philippines. “If the foreign national was born in the Philippines, he is considered to have ‘entered’ at the time of his birth. Thus, if he is leaving the country for the first time under a foreign passport, he must present proof that all immigration dues have been settled”, continued Tan. The bureau made the clarification after the story of Bienvenido Toshio Shin came out of media reports. In Shin’s case, however, his nationality was determined only last July 2014 shortly after the Tokyo Family Court declared him as a Japanese citizen. He was immediately given a Japanese passport. Under the law, since Shin is a foreign national, the Bureau of Immigration has no choice but to assess his immigration dues from the time he acquired Japanese citizenship, which is April of 1944. Shin, who is 70 years old and lived all his life as a farmer, is appealing to the Bureau for consideration of his arrears. He intends to go to Japan but is asked to settle his arrears first. “Shin’s case is different from the usual Filipino-Japanese (“Nikkei-Jin”) cases in that he was issued a Japanese passport prior to departure”, explained Tan. In previous cases, Nikkei-Jins were allowed to depart without having to pay arrears because they traveled under Philippine-issued travel documents. “Traveling under a Philippine travel document gives the presumption that the subject is a Filipino national, thus no immigration fees are due”, said Tan. The BI, however, allows consideration for humanitarian reasons such as subject being of Filipino descent. |
MB
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Banco Carmona, Inc. (A Rural Bank) under PDIC receivership
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The Monetary Board (MB) placed the Banco Carmona, Inc. (A
Rural Bank) under the receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance
Corporation (PDIC) by virtue of MB Resolution No. 1181.A dated August 1,
2014. As Receiver, PDIC took over the bank on August 1, 2014.
Banco Carmona is a two-unit rural bank with Head Office located at J.M. Loyola St., Carmona, Cavite. Its lone branch is also located in Carmona, Cavite. Based on the Bank Information Sheet as of June 30, 2014 submitted to the PDIC, Banco Carmona had 2,260 accounts with total deposit liabilities of P40.5 million. A total of 2,257 deposit accounts or 99.9% of the accounts fall within the P500,000 maximum deposit insurance coverage. Estimated total insured deposits amounted to P39.8 million or 98.2% of the total deposits. Despite efforts to locate the owners, officers and employees of the bank, they could not be located nor have they coordinated with the PDIC for the proper turnover of the records and assets of the bank, to date. PDIC is currently sifting through records and files found in the bank premises. So far the records have been found to be incomplete and not updated. The PDIC explained that, in processing deposit insurance claims, PDIC should establish the correct deposit balances as of closure of the bank as well the correct loan balances of each depositor, if any. Validation of booking and funding of a deposit account from the records of the bank is a requirement under Section 4(f) of RA 3591, as amended, otherwise known the PDIC Charter. The PDIC further explained that for a bank of this size, payment to depositors with deposit balances of P50,000 and below would have started within two weeks upon takeover of the bank by the PDIC, while on-site claims settlement operations for those with balances higher than P50,000, within four weeks. Given the circumstances in Banco Carmona, standard payout operations may not be adopted and payment of claims would be delayed. PDIC is doing its best to find the owners and officers of Banco Carmona to require them to cooperate and turn over all bank records to hasten the validation of the accounts. Based on the latest General Information Sheet (GIS) filed on April 2, 2013 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank is owned by Rowena Rodis (18.70%), Perseveranda Isla (15.93%), Arturo Poblete (14.96%), Ma. Cristina Creencia (9.16%), Salome Landas (7.22%), Olivia Asia (6.47%), Elena Levardo (5.71%), Irene Zarraga (4.89%), Teresita Vidallon (3.07%), Evelyn Encarnacion (2.92%), Vilma Encarnacion (2.92%), Ressureccion Teano (2.48%), Gloria/Cesar Casal (1.85%), Maria Alona Poblete (1.31%) and Arnell Ilas (1.13%). Its President is Nicasio Dela Pena, Jr. The bank's Directors are Filor Atangan, Perseveranda Isla, Olivia Asia and Elena Levardo. Other officers are Evelyn Camilon (Corporate Secretary), Nelita Catimbang (Compliance Officer), and Irene Zarraga (General Cashier). In the meantime, depositors of Banco Carmona are advised to attend the Depositors-Borrowers Forum on August 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Plaza Carmona in front of the Carmona Municipal Hall. During the forum, depositors will be updated on the circumstances of Banco Carmona's closure. They will also be informed of the requirements for the filing and settlement of deposit insurance claims. Depositors of the bank are likewise advised to visit the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph for any updates or information on when to file claims. Notices will also be posted at the bank premises and in other public places. For more information, depositors may communicate with PDIC Public Assistance personnel stationed at the bank premises or call the PDIC Public Assistance Hotlines at (02) 841-4630 to (02) 841-4631, or send their e-mail to pad@pdic.gov.ph. Depositors outside Metro Manila may call the PDIC Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-1-888-PDIC (7342). |
Discontinue offering underperforming college
degrees -- study
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The Commission on Higher Education should enforce
"more vigorously" its policy of closing existing programs of state
colleges and universities (SUCs) that perform under par year after year in
Professional Board Examinations (PBEs).
This is one of the recommendations of "Review and Assessment of Programs Offered by State Universities and Colleges" co-written by Dr. Rosario Manasan and Danileen Kristel Parel, senior research fellow and supervising research specialist, respectively, of state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). "It is worrisome that there is a preponderance of universities and colleges with zero passing rate in many professional board exams (PBEs) from 2004 to 2011," the study noted. "Furthermore, closer scrutiny of SUCs` passing rate in PBEs indicate that a good number of them post passing rates that are well below the national average passing rate year after year." Degrees that have poor PBE performance are agriculture, accountancy, criminology, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, geodetic engineering, social work, elementary and secondary education, library science, forestry, and environmental planning. Data available show that the median passing rate for 38 PBEs for 2004-2011 ranged from 40 to 48 percent. Only 10 out of 38 PBEs had average passing rates above 60 percent and only 6 had passing rates above 70 percent. The study noted that the SUCs offer "popular" courses even if these are beyond their core mandate. "Given the broad mandates of SUCs, it is not surprising that there is substantial duplication in their program offerings relative to those of private higher education institutions (PHEIs) and other SUCs in the same region where they operate." Program duplication may be considered a problem for a number of reasons. "One, the number of programs offered by SUCs has been found empirically to tend to increase per student cost of SUCs. Two, when SUCs offer programs that PHEIs traditionally offer, PHEIs are effectively crowded out because the tuition fees charged by SUCs is significantly lower than that of PHEIs." PHEI officials note the seeming unfair competition. While the CHED strictly enforces its policies, standards and guidelines, some SUCs are allowed to offer courses without the requisite facilities and qualified faculty. While some SUC officials hold that the poor PBE performance are currently being addressed by conducting review classes and pre-board examinations, the study noted that these measures will improve the passing rate but will not necessarily improve the quality of instruction. Faculty development and upgrading of facilities are argued to be more effective in improving overall performance. The study also recommends the following: (i) CHED should ensure that SUCs` program offerings comply with policies, standards, and guidelines of the commission; (ii) CHED should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of centralization over decentralization with respect to the monitoring of SUCs; (iii) the CHED regional director should become a regular member of the SUC Board; and (iv) the normative funding formula should be adjusted so that SUCs do not get an additional subsidy from the national government for the additional enrollment resulting from their offering popular programs. SUCs may be allowed to offer popular programs provided they meet CHED standards and shoulder the full cost of offering those programs. |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led by AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. for a photo souvenir after administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). Also in photo is Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III congratulates Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. after administering the oath in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office of newly appointed generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Gil Nartea / Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III arrives for the oath taking of newly appointed generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led by AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr., at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (August 11). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg, U.S Senator Bob Corker and members of the United States Congressional Delegation during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08, 2014). (Photo by Lauro Montellano Jr / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes U.S Senator Bob Corker and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg during the courtesy call of the United States Congressional Delegation at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08). (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomes the United States Congressional Delegation during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Friday (August 08). In photo are from right, Rep. Jim Moran, Rep. Ken Calvet, Rep. Kay Granger, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, and Senator Bob Corker (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, along with Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima, honors the colors during the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08, 2014). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III troops the line during the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. Also in photo are Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II and PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, assisted by Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II, presents the Special Unit Award to President Roxas Municipal Station for its laudable accomplishment that is beyond the rating period (MPS Level), represented by P/SInsp. Romy Castañares, during the awarding ceremony in the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, accompanied by PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima, troops the line during the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday (August 08). With the theme: “Pulisya, Kaagapay ang Mamamayan para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran," the Philippine National Police celebrates Police Service Anniversary in commemoration of the joint founding anniversaries of the Insular Constabulary established in 1901 and the Integrated National Police, organized in 1975, both forerunner organizations of the PNP. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 7). The one hour documentary on how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III welcome documentary filmmaker Russ Hodge during premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 7). The one hour documentary on how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 7). The one hour documentary on how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. (Photo by Ryan Lim / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 07) documentary showed how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. The Rescue was orchestrated by their Philippine President Manuel Quezon, US High Commissioner Paul McNutt, US Army Colonel Dwight Eisenhower, and the five Frieder brothers. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Benhur Arcayan / Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Anthony Joannes Levermore during the Farewell Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 07). Also in photo is Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. (Photo by Rey Baniquet / Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO) |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III converses with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Anthony Joannes Levermore during the Farewell Call at the Music Room of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 07). Also in photo are New Zealand Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Justin Allen and Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau) |
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