DOTC defers anew bid proposals for P4-B transpo hub in Taguig

 Economy
Apr 182015
 
DOTC defers anew bid proposals for P4-B transpo hub in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has deferred anew the bid submission deadline for the proposed P4-billion transportation hub in Taguig City by at least a month to give prequalified bidders more time. DOTC undersecretary Jose Perpetuo Lotilla issued General Bid Bulletin 15 – 2015 informing the prequalified bidders on the changes in the May 18 deadline for the Integrated Transport System (ITS) South Terminal project. “In view of the final clearances that will have to be secured for the project, and in order to give prospective bidders ample time to prepare their submissions, the deadline of submission and opening of bids shall be moved from May 18 to 30 calendar days from the confirmation of the final version of bidding documents,” he said. Lotilla pointed out that the final version of the bid documents approved by the agency’s Pre-Qualification Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) could be accessed by the bidders in the data room in the DOTC website. The DOTC has already prequalified Ayala Land Inc., Filinvest Land Inc. of taipan Andrew Gotianun, Datem Inc., and MWM Terminals led by Filipino-owned Megawide Construction Corp. for the PPP project last Dec. 10. Earlier, DOTC assistant secretary for legal affairs Jaime Fortunato Caringal issued General Bid Bulletin 12 – 2015 moving the submission date for bid proposals for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project to May 18 instead of June 1. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The DOTC earlier deferred the submission of bids Read More …

VP Binay: Makati Homeville relocation site, a model in housing sector

 News
Apr 172015
 
VP Binay: Makati Homeville relocation site, a model in housing sector

Despite the issues surrounding Makati Homeville, Vice President Jejomar Binay said on Friday that the city’s relocation site in Calauan, Laguna is a model in the housing sector.  “Magtanong ho kayo sa housing sector — modelo ho kami ng naglilikas at naglilipat ng taga-Makati,” he said in an exclusive report on “24 Oras.”    However, residents of the relocation site have complained about the lack of electricity and water in their new homes.  To this, Binay said it was former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado’s fault, saying his former ally owns Twinleaf Construction, the contractor that was supposed to provide amenities for the relocation site. Mercado, on the other hand, admitted that he and two of his children are part owners of Twinleaf, stressed he was not connected to the firm until years after the project was finished in 2008.  “Ako ay nagkaroon ng partisipasyon sa Twinleaf noong 2013 hanggang ngayon. ‘Di ko tinatanggi na ako ang presidente niyan,” he said.  At the time the recolation was done, Mercado’s participation was only as the city’s vice mayor–not as a stakeholder in Twinleaf.  Part of his job then was to make sure the permits for the project are complete. This did not include electric and water lines. He said that was already the job of the engineering department of Makati.  “Marami kami meeting ng Engineering, ‘di ko na alam ano nangyari dahil na-cut na relasyon ko sa kanila. ‘Di ko alam bakit ‘di na-process or nabayaran,” he explained.  Phase 1  Read More …

Bettor wins P33.4-M MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot

 General
Apr 172015
 
Bettor wins P33.4-M MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot

A lotto bettor won P33.447 million on Friday evening after getting the jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s Megalotto 6/45 draw. The PCSO said the bettor got the combination of 04-39-13-16-05-30 to win the jackpot worth P33,446,892. But as in the past, the PCSO will not name the winner for security reasons. There were no winners for Friday night’s Ultra Lotto 6/58 P50-million jackpot. On Thursday night, a lotto bettor got the Superlotto 6/49 jackpot, guessing the combination of 18-25-29-23-09-35 to win P101,927,592. But the biggest lotto prize in recent history was in November 2010, when a lone bettor won some P741.176 million for getting the winning combination 11-16-42-47-31-37. — Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News

50-MPG Honda Accord Hybrid named to KBB.com’s 10 Best Green Cars List for second year in a row

 Entertainment
Apr 172015
 
50-MPG Honda Accord Hybrid named to KBB.com’s 10 Best Green Cars List for second year in a row

Find out why Honda is the world’s top brand, get in touch with Patrick Lucas, the Filipino Fleet Manager of Norm Reeves Honda West Covina. Call him at 000-000-0000. Patrick can show you Accord Hybrid’s best features or all the features of any Honda vehicle for that matter. Norm Reeves Honda West Covina is located at 1840 East Garvey Ave., South, West Covina, CA 91791. Apr 16, 2015 – TORRANCE, Calif. – The award-winning Honda Accord Hybrid, boasting the highest EPA city fuel economy rating of any four-door sedan sold in America, was named to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars for 2015, its second straight appearance on the KBB.com green car list. The industry experts at Kelley Blue Book praised the Accord Hybrid’s stellar fuel economy ratings and excellent value proposition. “Eco-minded drivers looking for a new ‘green’ vehicle with low CO2 emissions don’t have to look further than the fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient Accord Hybrid,” said Steven Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Recognition from the trusted editors at Kelley Blue Book is proof positive of the progress Honda has made developing increasingly cleaner vehicles over the last 40 years.” Patrick Lucas The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid is designed for outstanding fuel efficiency and fun-to-drive performance and boasts EPA fuel economy ratings of 50/45/47 mpg (city/highway/combined). The Accord Hybrid’s two-motor hybrid system, part of an expanding lineup of Honda EarthDreams® Technology powertrains, seamlessly blends Read More …

Aquino determined to suppress Marcos anger

 Entertainment
Apr 172015
 
Aquino determined to suppress Marcos anger

By Karl Malakunas President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. bell ringing ceremony at the PSE Ayala Trading Floor in Ayala Avenue, Makati City on Tuesday (April 14). The PSE has broken past the 8,000 level on March 30, and has since then extended its winning streak to finish at an all-time record of 8,127.48 last Friday (April 10), the 27th time the PSEi closed at an all-high since the start of the year. Also in photo is Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo. (MNS photo) Manila, Philippines, AFP, Thursday 4/16/2015 – Like the bullet embedded in his neck that may kill him if removed, Philippine President Benigno Aquino believes it is safer that some atrocities of his nation’s previous dictatorship remain buried. But like the thousands who were tortured, jailed or lost relatives during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos a generation ago, Aquino is still seething. In a lengthy interview with AFP this week from the presidential palace that was once the domain of his nemesis, Aquino offered rare insights into his struggle to ensure anger did not impact his running of the country. “I am 55 years old right now. I cannot act like I am a hot-headed 16-year-old,” Aquino said when asked to reflect on the Marcos dictatorship. “It doesn’t mean I don’t have emotions. It doesn’t mean I’m not frustrated. It doesn’t mean I am not angry. But I do know that letting go of my emotions does have Read More …

Napoles asks to stay in Taguig jail despite commitment order to Women’s Correctional

 Entertainment
Apr 172015
 
Napoles asks to stay in Taguig jail despite commitment order to Women’s Correctional

Janet Lim Napoles (center), the alleged pork barrel scam queen, is escorted out of the court room after being found guilty on her kidnapping and serious illegal detention case of scam whistleblower Benhur Luy at the Makati Regional Trial Court on Tuesday. Napoles was sentenced to permanent imprisonment. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Janet Lim Napoles on Wednesday asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division to let her remain in her current place of detention at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. In a verbal motion given in open court, Napoles’ lawyer, Atty. Stephen David, cited Rules of Court that if a convicted criminal is moved to a permanent jail like the Women’s Correctional in Mandaluyong, all proceedings will have to be done in that jail. Saying it will be “inconvenient for both the prosecution and the defense to hold hearings” in the Women’s Correctional, David asked the court to let Napoles stay in the Bureau of Jail Management in Taguig. This, despite the commitment order signed by Makati City Judge Elmo Alameda Tuesday, ordering the transfer of Napoles to the Mandaluyong jail. David said they will file a written motion within the day. For her part, Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotage Tang likewise said the issue will be resolved within the day. The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 on Tuesday sentenced Napoles to reclusion perpetua or 20 years plus one day up to 40 years in jail, after she was found guilty of serious illegal detention. Napoles was also ordered to Read More …

CBCP reminds faithful: Keep Santacruzan simple, dignified

 Entertainment
Apr 172015
 
CBCP reminds faithful: Keep Santacruzan simple, dignified

Cardinal Tagle with President Benigno Aquino III (MNS Photo) MANILA, Apr 16 (Mabuhay) – Keep the Santacruzan simple and dignified. This was the reminder of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to Filipino faithful as they prepare for the yearly May pageant. CBCP public affairs committee executive secretary Fr. Jerome Secillano particularly warned devotees against turning the event into a spectacle like a beauty pageant or fashion show, Church-run Radyo Veritas reported. “Panatilihin ang kabanalan, ang kasagraduhan, dignidad ng pagdiriwang. It’s all about Mary, it’s all about how are we going to give our reverence to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Kaya huwag naman sana itong gawing parang katawa-tawa. Madalas ginagawa nila itong beauty pageant… so it loses the spirit of the celebration which is giving reverence to very important person to Blessed virgin Mary,” Secillano said on Church-run Radyo Veritas. “Make it simple, ang importante dito ay hindi naman yung magarbo ang palamuti, yung maraming bulaklak. Ang importante rito ay yung ma-involve mo ang mga tao para magdasal at para mahikayat na magkaroon ng debosyon sa Mahal na Birhen. Iyon ang mahalaga, hindi yung mga panlabas na trimmings, kundi yung talagang hikayat ang mga tao na magkaroon ng marubdob na debosyon sa Mahal na Ina,” he added. Santacruzan is the pageant on the last day of Flores de Mayo. Secillano said the activities here recall Queen Helena’s search for the cross on which Christ was crucified. He added the flower offering is religious in nature, giving reverence to the Read More …

VP Binay accused of converting housing for urban poor to hotel for guests

 Entertainment
Apr 172015
 
VP Binay accused of converting housing for urban poor to hotel for guests

Representatives from the Boy Scout of the Philippines national executive board for the year 2011 (L-R) Senior Vice President and Asst. Secretary HUDCC Atty. Wendel Avisado, Secretary General Rizal Pangilinan, International Commissioner Dale Corvera and Vice President for Visayas Atty. Arthur Umbac attend the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the Boyscouts of the Philippines and Alphaland deal. (MNS photo) MANILA, Apr 16 (Mabuhay) – Lawyer Renato Bondal on Thursday accused Vice President Jejomar Binay of converting housing meant for the urban poor to a hotel for his guests. During the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on alleged anomalies involving Binay, Bondal also accused the vice president of earning from the Makati Friendship Suites project. Si Vice President Binay ay kumita sa Friendship Suite. ‘Yang proyektong y’an para sa mahihirap na taga-Makati. Hindi nangyari yan, ginawa pong hotel sa mga bisita sa Makati,” Bondal said. The lawyer said the Makati City government, under Binay’s leadership, allocated P17.2 million through an ordinance in 2002 to buy three buildings to serve as housing for fire victims. Bondal claimed these buildings were renovated for P242 million, way beyond the actual renovation cost of P47 million. The lawyer further alleged that after the buildings were renovated, Binay used these to provide free accommodations for guests from Makati’s sister cities. “Hindi masama makipagkaibigan, na ipakita ang aming lungsod, pero libre ho ‘yan, gastos ng Makati. Ang tanong: Sumikat ho ba ang aming lungsod? Si Binay lang po ang sumikat. Ginamit para sa political Read More …

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