DOLE deploys Kasambahay desk officers in regions

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Jun 092013
 
DOLE deploys Kasambahay desk officers in regions

Now that the Kasambahay Bill is now a law, the Department of Labor and Employment has deployed Kasambahay desk officers in the provinces. The DOLE said Friday it has designated a “Single-Entry Approach Desk Officer” (SEADO) who shall act as the Kasambahay Desk Officer in their respective areas. “Questions on the implementation of the (implementing rules and regulations) of the Batas Kasambahay are unavoidable, especially during the first few weeks of its implementation. That is why having a DOLE personnel specifically assigned to handle queries and concerns in relation to the rules and regulations of the Batas Kasambahay is a good means to ensure that understanding can be fostered,” DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said. “This could lead to acceptance of the law, and hence, compliance,” she added. Under Administrative Order No. 207, the DOLE is to designate Kasambahay Desk Officers in its regional offices. These officers are to “conciliate complaints filed by kasambahays in the respective regional office,” the DOLE said. It added these officers are also responsible for coordinating with other focal persons in the local government units on the implementation of the law. Training for Kasambahay desk officers will also be provided and facilitated by the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), and the DOLE’s Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) and Human Resource Development Service (HRDS), as specified in the administrative order. Batas Kasambahay forms DOLE regional offices will provide hard copies of Batas Kasambahay Forms and attachments to barangays. “With the Batas Kasambahay already taking effect, we Read More …

Fatalities in Serendra blast laid to rest

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Jun 092013
 
Fatalities in Serendra blast laid to rest

The three fatalities in the blast at the Two Serendra condominium in Taguig City last May 31 were laid to rest in their home provinces over the weekend. Relatives of the three are not keen on filing charges against the condo’s management as they cited potential high legal costs, radio dzBB reported early Monday. Sallymar Natividad was buried at a memorial park in San Jose del Monte in Bulacan province, the report said. Natividad, the driver of the delivery van crushed by debris from the explosion, left behind a pregnant widow and two children. Another fatality, Marlon Bandiola, was buried in Carmona in Cavite province. The third fatality, Jeffrey Umali, was buried in Nueva Ecija province, the report added. Last May 31, a blast hit the Two Serendra condominium, causing tension in the area, including shoppers at a nearby commercial area. An investigation showed the blast stemmed from a gas explosion and not a bomb. —KG, GMA News

PAGASA: TS Dante may exit PAR by Tuesday; rainy season may start this week

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Jun 092013
 
PAGASA: TS Dante may exit PAR by Tuesday; rainy season may start this week

Tropical Storm Dante (international code name Yagi) continued to move fruther away from the country Monday and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility as early as Tuesday morning, state weather forecasters said. Citing PAGASA’s models, PAGASA forecaster Elvie Enriquez said Tropical Storm Dante is now heading for Okinawa in Japan. She also said the conditions were “ripe” for them to declare the start of the rainy season within this week. The southwest winds were now affecting the country, but they are waiting for “sustained” rain to formally declare the start of the rainy season. As of 4 a.m. Monday, Tropical Storm Dante was estimated at 1,030 km northeast of Basco, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move north-northeast at 15 kph, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. bulletin. Monday outlook For Monday, PAGASA said Mimaropa, Bicol and western Visayas will experience “cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.” Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening,” it added. PAGASA also said moderate to strong winds from the southwest to west will prevail over extreme northern Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be moderate to occasionally strong coming from the southwest with moderate to occasionally rough seas. — DVM, GMA News

President Aquino signs new law declaring December of every year as ‘Anti-Corruption Month’

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Jun 092013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed a new law declaring December of every year as “Anti-Corruption Month” in the entire country in a bid to create awareness among the Filipino people on the adverse effects of corruption. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on […]

Incoming Pampanga town execs vow to save dying fishing industry

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Jun 092013
 

CANDABA, Pampanga  (Mabuhay) — The newly-elected officials of Candaba on Monday agreed on the urgency to save the dying fishing industry here. Town mayor-elect Rene Maglanque and vice mayor-elect Normita “Babes” Evangelista, in a radio interview, said they believe it is not yet too late to revive the industry that is the source of livelihood […]

NBI submits Sabah standoff report to DOJ

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Jun 092013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — The National Bureau of Investigation has already submitted to the Department of Justice the report in connection with the investigation they conducted on the Sabah standoff. However, NBI Deputy Director for Regional Operations Virgilio Mendez on Tuesday refused to disclose the contents of the report they submitted to Justice Secretary Leila M. […]

Smartmatic says 2013 polls successful

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Jun 092013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — Automated election system supplier Smartmatic claims the May 2013 midterm election was a success despite problems encountered during election day. In its website, the company quoted Smartmatic CEP Antonio Mugica as saying: “We are proud to have reciprocated with efficiency and transparency the trust bestowed upon us by the Filipinos.” “After two […]

COA allows senators to liquidate P500k in expenses via certification

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Jun 092013
 
COA allows senators to liquidate P500k in expenses via certification

Senators were given some leeway by the Commission on Audit in the liquidation of their offices’ expenses, as the COA allowed them to liquidate up to P500,000 via certification. Outgoing Senate accounts committee chairman Panfilo Lacson said Sunday that the COA wanted the new guideline to take effect in the second quarter of the year. But he, instead, asked that it take effect January. “Nakiusap na lang ako sabi ko baka pwede retroact to January 2013 para medyo lumuwag kaunti, para may flexibility ang senador,” he said in an interview on dzBB radio. The new COA rules stemmed from accusations by senators, including Miriam Santiago, of uneven distribution of maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) funds in the Senate. Previously, lawmakers could account for their expenses even without receipts, through certification. But the COA refused recognize such liquidations. Last January, the Senate and House of Representatives agreed to change their practice of liquidating by mere certification. Lacson said that while he had no problem with liquidation since he already accounted for his office’s expenses, many senators were finding it difficult with the use of certifications. — DVM, GMA News

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