Trillanes disputes Duterte’s claim, says Scarborough Shoal still part of PHL

 Entertainment
May 172016
 
Trillanes disputes Duterte’s claim, says Scarborough Shoal still part of PHL

Businessman Antonio Tiu and Senator Atonio F. Trillanes IV as they walk along the Rosario property, that people are reffering to as the Binay Farm in Rosario Batangas. October 23 MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday disputed presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that the country has lost Scarborough Shoal to China after a tense standoff in 2012. Citing statements made by senior defense officials during two Senate hearings on the issue in 2013 and 2015, Trillanes said it is clear that the area remains a part of the Philippines. “Hindi totoo that we have lost Scarborough Shoal,” Trillanes said. “Tinanong ko mismo sa mga defense and security officials ng ating bansa kung nawala na ba sa atin ang Scarborough, at lahat sila sinasabi hindi.” “Scarborough is still ours and it is still the main subject of our arbitration complaint,” added Trillanes, who chairs the Senate committee on national defense and security and a vocal critic of Duterte. Trillanes said he is clarifying the status of Scarborough Shoal because it is “very dangerous” of Duterte to say that the country has already lost it. “It’s very dangerous for the presumptive President to say we’ve lost Scarborough Shoal because it will weaken our claim unless nagpapauna siya at ituturo lang sa amin,” he said. “I will not allow that to happen because I have it on record na bago siya (Duterte) mag-assume ng office ay sa atin ang Scarborough Shoal,” Trillanes added. During the Senate panel’s first hearing on Read More …

DOH strictly monitoring Zika virus infections

 Entertainment
May 172016
 
DOH strictly monitoring Zika virus infections

A student reacts before a nurse administers the anti-dengue vaccine at Parang Elementary School in Marikina.© AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS MANILA  (Mabuhay) – The Palace made an assurance on Saturday that it is strictly monitoring Zika virus in the country following reports of recent infections. In a radio interview Saturday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said the Department of Health is on top of the situation. “Nakikita naman natin Lany na masigasig ang ating Department of Health sa pangunguna ni Secretary Janette Garin sa pagsubaybay at pagtutok sa lahat ng kaso. Kaya’t agad na na-detect at nai-report, na-quarantine, nagamot, na-identify kahit na nangibang-bansa na sila,” he told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan. The DOH is also coordinating with other centers for disease prevention in other countries to fight the virus, he said. There is also a need to understand the nature of Zika virus. Like dengue fever, Zika virus is transmitted through mosquito bite. If the public observe cleanliness, there will be no transmission of Zika virus or other diseases. “Kaya lahat ng ‘yan dapat ay pagtuunan natin ng pansin at handang-handa naman ang ating pamahalaan, maagap at masipag ang ating Department of Health at ang mga ahensya nito sa pagharap sa mga virus at sa iba pang mga banta sa ating kalusugan,” he said. Coloma also said the public must also support DOH especially after the launched of AIDS hour aimed at raising awareness about the disease. Part of the government initiative is disseminating information about HIV and AIDS to warn Read More …

Shaina on finding new love: ‘Ready na ako’

 Entertainment
May 172016
 
Shaina on finding new love: ‘Ready na ako’

Shaina Magdayao (MNS Photo) After four years of being single, actress Shaina Magdayao is ready to fall in love again. “Ready na ako. Kasi feeling ko noong time na ‘yon, ginamit ko muna siya para sa sarili ko. I wanted to fix myself also and I wanted to spend time with my family and my friends. So ngayon, pwede na. Okay na,” Magdayao said. Magdayao’s last relationship was with John Lloyd Cruz. The two broke up in 2012. After that, the actress was linked to Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual. Magdayao’s older sister, Vina Morales, said: “You know what, honestly, ang daming tumatawag sa kanya, nagpaparamdam sa kanya. But I think that time, she wasn’t ready, kaya siguro hindi niya nakikita na may chance pala… o possibility na maging boyfriend, ganyan.” “Ngayon, nag-pray na siya. Pagbalik niya, sinabi ni Shaina kay Padre Pio, gusto na niyang mag-boyfriend,” she added. (MNS)

Tax planning strategies

 Economy
May 162016
 

Now that the annual tax filing season is over, it is about time to revisit your tax planning strategy for the next year. This becomes more relevant since the deadline for the first quarter income tax return is fast approaching. Tax planning involves weighing various tax options to determine the most beneficial way to conduct a business. One should bear in mind that tax planning aims not only to save on taxes but also to reduce or eliminate tax exposures during tax examinations. These days, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is very aggressive in its campaign to increase collections, and it is crucial to employ the right tax planning strategies.

Role of financial inclusion in poverty reduction

 Economy
May 152016
 

According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), there is “financial inclusion” when everyone is able to use financial products and services (e.g., credit, savings, payments and insurance) effectively to their benefit. Such products and services must be appropriately designed, of good quality and relevant to benefit the person accessing them.

Pinoy Travel app makes provincial commute easier in PH

 News
May 152016
 
Pinoy Travel app makes provincial commute easier in PH

Booking international and domestic flights have been made easy by the internet. But locally, travelling to nearby provinces by land usually means having to line up at bus terminals or in some areas, stand by the roadside and risk being a “chance passenger.” One start-up company however hoped to ease that dilemma by pulling different bus companies into one app and website where passengers can book their trips. Au Soriano, founder and CEO of PinoyTravel.com.ph was in the corporate arena. The decision to shift to start-up, she shared, was not totally easy, but was worth it. “It was difficult, especially in terms of finances. I was at a VP level in my telco career, and then all of a sudden, Im here running a company and not getting a salary. But which is fun because I find it more fulfilling,” she said. She hailed from Bauang, La Union and during her younger years, she had to travel to and from the city via provincial buses. In 2013, she noticed that the method by which she traveled then was still being done by many people despite the technological advancements elsewhere. She pitched a solution to that pain point to IdeaSpace, a start-up competition, and it won its funding capital. “At the beginning, people were curious, were suspicious if were really real or if were a fraudbecause theres a lot of fraud going in the internetso we had to address that,” she said. “As more people used us, they get to talk Read More …

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