THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is pushing for measures that will support the growth of the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector, officials at a forum yesterday said.
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FOREIGN BUSINESS associations in the Philippines have renewed their push at the House of Representatives for the passage of a law to create a Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT).
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Taxpayers have found some interpretations of the Tax Code to be unfair. There is hope in the courts though as seen in the Supreme Court decision on the Poverty Eradication and Alleviation Certificates (PEACe bonds). More than a decade ago, the Bureau of Treasury issued to the winning bidder P35 billion worth of 10-year zero-coupon treasury bonds designated as PEACe bonds of the Caucus of Development Non-Governmental Organization Networks (CODE-NGO), the country’s largest nonstock, nonprofit organization, which is composed of six national and six regional member networks, working for social development.
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Isabelle Daza says house donation is her way of showing gratitude to her one million Instagram followers.
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Just how serious is the issue of land grabbing in the Philippines to merit the attention of the Committee of Foreign Affairs of California Legislature under the chairmanship of Congressman Ed Royce of the 39th Legislative District. Serious enough for the close to 50-member Foreign Affairs Committee and the first hand experience of its Chair who visited the Philippines recently to look into the matter personally as part of the fact-finding effort. With a colleague from the United States Agency for International Development, he visited the place in question at Antipolo City, Philippines and did not like the experience that lent credence to the allegations. Committee Hearing: Congressman Ed Royce’s Foreign Affairs Committee, (second from left) shown here with Buena Park Mayor Art Brown, Civic Leader Atty. Linda Sarno and Representative Young King of the 65th Legislative District at a recent function, will look into the problem of land-grabbing in the Philippines at a public hearing at Cal Pomona University. Royce represents California Legislative District 39. The veteran congressman sounded his concern on the apparent injustice to land grab victims as gathered from an interview at Cal State Fullerton where he delivered a short remarks at a Grant Seminar that his office sponsored recently as part of a community outreach. What he experienced during his exploratory trip in the Philippines gave him reasons to dig deeper into the matter and seek measures in order to correct the perceived injustice. The veteran lawmaker has also gone to other parts of Asia Read More …
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MPI Report: In 1970, there were more Pinoys serving the US Navy than the PHL Navy By Abner Galino A young couple enjoy teaching their daughter the proper way of moving back and forth on a swing at the Children’s Garden in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Friday (Aug. 14, 2015). (MNS photo) The facts bear out to the strength of Pinoy immigrant community in the US, both in terms of numbers and quality. Now, let us go back in time to see how it came to be. Those who didn’t sleep off their history classes for most part of their high school should know that the American occupation of the Philippines started after the Spanish-American War in 1898. Through the Treaty of Paris, the Spanish empire ceded Cuba, Puerto Rico, parts of the Spanish West Indies, Guam and the Philippines to the US. Subsequently, the US Congress passed the Philippine Organic Act which organized the Insular Government and provided its basic laws. In 1935, this government was succeeded by the Commonwealth of the Philippines through the Tydings-Mcduffie Act, which prescribed a 10-year transition period for the eventual independence of the country. The outbreak of World War II delayed the process of independence up to July 4, 1946. As colonial subjects, Filipinos had the status of US nationals and had little restrictions in migrating to the US. The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) traced the beginning of the modern migration of Filipinos to the US with the entry of 100 Read More …
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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the 45th anniversary celebration of the Presidential Management Staff held at the Reception Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Thursday (August 20) with the theme: “Sustaining the Tradition of Excellence in Public Service.” (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Malacañang on Saturday assured the public that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is doing what is needed to resolve the issue of the death of Philippine eagle “Pamana.” This is amid a supposed threat against Mt. Hamiguitan’s status as United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage Site. The three-year old female Philippine eagle was found dead in the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, which is a Unesco heritage site and protected area. “I think DENR already released a reward to get to the bottom, really, of what happened to ‘Pamana,’” Deputy President Spokesperson Abigail Valte said over state-run Radyo ng Bayan. “I’m sure that everyone wants to make certain that we are not delisted and that we do not lose that designation,” she added. Environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) earlier criticized the government for not prioritizing conservation efforts. It said that unchecked poaching in the area was because of lack of funding and manpower. Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary was included in the World Heritage list in 2014 and was then recognized as an area that “provides critical habitat for a range of plant and animal species.” “The property showcases Read More …
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http://www.sec.gov.ph/ MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advised the public to stop investing in Forward Direct Selling Corp., which allegedly engages in pyramiding operation. The company is operated by the same people behind One Lightining Corp., which had received a cease and desist order from SEC for engaging in a pyramiding scheme, according to the commission. While the company appears engaged in multi-level marketing, the profits actually come from money collected from downline investors called dealers or distributors, SEC noted. “Despite the change in terminology, it is evident from its marketing program that it is attracting people to invest with the lure of profits derived from recruiting investors into the program,” the commission said. Forward Direct Selling has no license or permit from SEC to solicit investments from the public, as required under the Securities Regulation Code. “Those who invite or recruit people to join or invest in the venture or offer investment contracts or securities to the public may be held criminally liable or accordingly sanctioned or penalized,” SEC said. (MNS)
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— A man collects recyclable materials washed ashore at Roxas Boulevard on Friday. Typhoon Ineng was last located 100 km east of Calayan, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 170 kph near the center and gusts of up to 205 kph, moving slowly west northwest at 7kph.(MNS photo) LAOAG CITY (Mabuhay) – As Typhoon “Ineng” continues to pound Northern Luzon, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has declared the province under state of calamity. In a special session presided by Vice Governor Angelo Marcos Barba on Saturday, members of the provincial board unanimously approved a resolution declaring the entire province under a state of calamity at about 2:12 p.m.. Due to heavy flooding, thousands of households in low-lying villages in the province remain underwater while some villages remain isolated as of this posting. Based on initial report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), over 40,998 individuals or 9,402 families, covering 136 villages in Ilocos Norte are now affected due to flash flood. Aside from one casualty and one injured due to a fallen mango tree in Pinili town at 10:30 am on Friday, Ilocos Norte’s search and rescue teams have yet to find one missing person identified as Jay-Ar Mallari, 24, in Barangay Mariquet, Solsona town. As of 5 a.m. Saturday, light to moderate rains still prevail in the province under public storm signal no. 2. The PDRRMC continues to conduct evacuations in areas threatened by flash floods due to washed out Read More …
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A boy runs as heavy rains and high waves brought by tropical storm Egay crash along a breakwater in Baseco, Tondo in Manila on Monday. Storm warnings were issued in at least 14 areas as Egay, carrying maximum wind gusts of 100 km per hour, moved slowly across the Luzon island. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Four more people have been confirmed killed in landslides in Benguet province as Typhoon Ineng lashed areas in Northern Luzon with heavy rains and strong winds, increasing the total number of fatalities to nine. Benguet Governor Nestor Pongwan said live-in partners Noli Galidan, 21 and Nova Mae Tuazon were confirmed killed in a landslide incident that happened early Saturday in Barangay Bulalacao, Mankayan town. Two more new fatalities were confirmed by the governor identified as Glen Baldasan and Michael Lagasan, who were killed in a landslide in Barangay Cabiten, also in Mankayan town. The governor said that he received a report that several shanties or temporary shelters of small-scale miners in another village in Mankayan town were also hit by a landslide. Pongwan said he is still confirming from barangay officials if the shanties were being occupied by miners when hit by the landslide. In its 11 p.m. Friday bulletin, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that a total of five people were confirmed killed during the onslaught of Ineng in Northern Luzon. Three of the five fatalities were also killed in landslides in Benguet. They were identified as siblings Eric Read More …