ILOILO CITY — Sugar industry stakeholders met here last week with officials of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to discuss the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 10659, the Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015, signed into law last March 27.
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SENATORS on Monday have passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2686, also known as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of 2015. A counterpart bill in the House of Representatives has yet to get through the committee level.
A MEASURE which expands the coverage of the Malampaya gas fund to include repairs to power lines and structures damaged by calamities has been approved by a House of Representatives panel.
Recently, I personally received several calls from taxpayers seeking clarification as to the consequence of a one-day late payment of tax. There are also indications that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is sending notices to some taxpayers making late payments, as a precursor to a full-blown tax audit.
Maja Salvador (MNS Photo) Actress Maja Salvador on Thursday denied that her “Bridges of Love” leading man Paulo Avelino has something to do with her breakup with actor Gerald Anderson. Salvador also said it is not true that Anderson got jealous of Avelino. “Wala pong kinalaman si Paulo,” Salvador said, while refusing to divulge details of the split. “Trabaho lang talaga ‘yung kay Paulo. Kung nag-level up man, kung ano ang mayroon kami ni Paulo, ay ‘yung pakikipagkaibigan. Kasi as an actor, sobrang madami ka ding makukuha and matututunan sa kanya.” In the interview during the press conference for her new album “In Love” under Ivory Music & Video., Salvador also denied that she was the reason for the breakup of Avelino and girlfriend KC Concepcion. “Ay hindi. Tulad ng sinabi ko, ayaw kong idetalye pero kung ano man ang rason niya at ano ang pinagdadaanan niya sana maging maayos. Kung ano man ang mga pinagdadaanan niya ay ipagdasal natin na sana ay maayos kung ano man ang kailangan niyang ayusin,” she said. (MNS)
Southern California Edison ROSEMEAD, Calif – Southern California Edison (SCE) continues to advise customers to stay vigilant and learn to protect themselves from a telephone bill scam that demands immediate payment for allegedly past-due electricity bills. It’s getting costlier too since in April, SCE customers lost an estimated $27,000 to phone scams, an increase from $17,000 in March. Recently, an SCE business customer was defrauded out of $3,000 after responding to a scam call. So far this month, more than 500 scam phone calls have been made to SCE customers, with some paying between $1,500-$3,000. Some customers have even reported seeing a red truck thought to be from SCE with the words “Service Disconnect” parked outside their homes or businesses. Scammers also have created fake telephone lines and recordings that state: “Hello. Thank you for calling Southern California Edison Disconnection Department.” Another trick is telling customers local police will be called if they don’t pay immediately. Many impostors urge customers to use a reloadable prepaid card to make payments. “You should be leery of anyone who calls you asking for money. Utilities are not going to call and request payments over the telephone,” said Hector Tamayo, a detective with the Claremont Police Department. “The biggest red flag is when these callers request money on a reloadable prepaid card. Most people should be able to catch on when the caller is asking you to send a payment through a prepaid card.” So how does the scam work? Phone impostors claiming to be with SCE call customers and fraudulently Read More …
President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the Department of Education’s event “Sa K to 12, Kayang-kaya, Sama-sama! A celebration of K to 12 Milestones,” marking the second year anniversary of Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 also known as the “K to 12 Law” which was signed by President Benigno Aquino III in May 2013. The event was held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Friday (May 29). The K to 12 education program as envisioned by DepEd aims to produce high school graduates who have the competency to hold a job and be better prepared for college education and global opportunities. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacanang announced on Saturday new appointments for different diplomatic posts and other government positions. Among those appointed by President Aquino include Amable R. Aguiluz V, Special Envoy of the President to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Aguiluz was appointed May 16, 2015. Also appointed were Joselito A. Jimeno as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Switzerland and Leslie J. Baja as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Egypt. Other appointees were Gov. Denis B. Habawel, Chairperson, Regional Peace and Order Council, Cordillera Administrative Region; Regina S. Antequisa, member, Representing the Victims of Disasters and Calamities, National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC); and Ninian S. Sumadia, member, Representing the Youth and Students, NAPC. Victor G. Chiong was also designated as a member of the Board of Administrators of the National Electrification Administration. The President also appointed Paisalin Read More …
TOKYO, Japan – President Benigno S. Aquino III along with fellow regional leaders attends the luncheon meeting hosted by Keidanren and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Golden Room of the Keidanren Kaikan on Saturday (December) at the sidelines of the ASEAN – Japan Commemorative Summit, the culminating event to a full year of activities commemorating 40 years of ASEAN-Japan relations. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Encouraging more businessmen to come to the Philippines as well as security issues would be President Aquino’s top agenda when he visits Japan next week, a Palace official said. In a radio interview over dzRB Radyo Ng Bayan on Saturday, Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that apart from the bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other high-ranking Japanese officials including the Emperor, President Aquino is scheduled to meet Japanese businessmen. “The President has a long line of meetings with captains of industry of either Japanese businessmen, who already have investments here in the Philippines, and those who are… because of our economy now, are looking to expand or are looking to put in more investments in the country,” Valte said during the interview. “Every time the President goes out, he always makes it a point as much as possible to touch base with the captains of industry to really tell them what has been happening to country, and so far, you see that this is bearing fruit.” The foreign direct investments are up and the number of Read More …