Military must have access to every inch of republic, Duterte says

 Entertainment
Aug 282016
 
Military must have access to every inch of republic, Duterte says

President Rodrigo Duterte, along with non-uniformed personnel of the 2nd Infantry Division, does the fist gesture at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal on August 24. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — The military must have access to every inch of the country, including areas of indigenous peoples or lumad in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said at past midnight Thursday. Asked about the issue of militarization of lumad communities that IP leaders believe should be eased with the advent of the ceasefire and peace talks with communist leaders, Duterte said, “There is no such thing as a militarization.” “Every inch of this property of republic must be occupied by soldiers of the government,” Duterte said in a news conference in Davao City. “There is no such thing as hindi kayo papasok diyan kasi no militarization there,” he added. President Rodrigo Duterte, along with the 2nd Infantry Division army troopers, does the fist gesture at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal on August 24. (MNS photo) What may be prevented, Duterte said, are open conflicts between the military and the lumad, and the influences behind each. “Siguro yung overt acts , yung makipagway, ‘yun ang iniiwasan,” Duterte said. Duterte said conflict only developed because of the involvement of the Alamara paramilitary group and the Communist Party of the Philippines. “Kanya-kanyang sphere of influence,” Duterte said.(MNS)

Duterte’s ‘drugs matrix’ tags De Lima, others

 Entertainment
Aug 282016
 
Duterte’s ‘drugs matrix’ tags De Lima, others

President Rodrigo Duterte vows to boost the country’s military capabilities during his speech at the 2nd Infantry Division headquarters in Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal on August 24. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte early Thursday morning released a “matrix” showing links between Senator Leila de Lima and several others allegedly involved in illegal drug activities at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) under the previous administration. Duterte disclosed the document in the early hours of the morning in Davao City after a press conference and visit with journalists at a local park in the city. The names listed in the matrix are: – Senator Leila De Lima – De Lima’s former driver Ronnie Palisoc Dayan – former Justice Undersecretary Francis Baraan – Urbiztondo, Pangasinan Mayor Raul Sison – Pangasinan provincial administrator Rafael Baraan – Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino – Former Bureau of Corrections chief Franklin Bucayo Duterte did not say where the information in the matrix came from. The matrix claims that Dayan had been a boyfriend of De Lima since her days in the Commission on Human Rights. He allegedly received monthly payola (grease money) from Bucayo through a certain Senior Police Officer 1 Palisoc. The document also claims that Dayan, “a known drug user in Urbiztondo”, got house and lot, money, and vehicles from De Lima. According to the matrix, Bucayo is a go-between of De Lima and Espino, a former governor of Pangasinan. Former Justice Undersecretary Francis Baraan’s brother Rafael, meanwhile, was allegedly used to cover Read More …

Simplifying tax exemptions for schools

 Economy
Aug 282016
 

As the new academic year begins, a welcome development is the recent announcement that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has relaxed the ruling requirements for the tax exemption of non-stock, non-profit schools. The new BIR Commissioner Caesar A. Dulay issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 44-2016 dated July 25, 2016, which seeks to exclude non-stock, non-profit educational institutions from the coverage of RMO 20-2013, which requires the filing of an application for Tax Exemption Ruling (TER) by all tax-exempt entities, including non-stock, non-profit schools.

Campaign Promoting Benefits Of U.S. Citizenship Targets Asian Immigrants, Fastest Growing Immigrant Population

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Aug 262016
 
Campaign Promoting Benefits Of U.S. Citizenship Targets Asian Immigrants, Fastest Growing Immigrant Population

Eligible immigrants strongly urged to take the first step now to have a chance of becoming a U.S. citizen before November election   Over 300,000 Asian immigrants in L.A. County currently eligible to naturalize and become a U.S. Citizen LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), in close partnership with community-based organizations and local government, announced an unprecedented campaign to encourage and increase the number of Asian American immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship. Community based organizations serving the Asian American community will receive additional funding and support to process citizenship applications. In addition, Asian ethnic media will be invited to join the effort as official campaign partners, to promote the benefits of citizenship. In Los Angeles County, over 300,000 Asian American immigrants are currently legal permanent residents who are eligible to naturalize and become U.S. citizens. “The United States was founded by immigrants and continues to thrive because of the contributions of immigrants,” said Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA. “For many Asian Americans, the risk of leaving their native countries in pursuit of better opportunities outweighed all their fears of the unknown. Today, we are launching ‘Endless Possibilities. Citizenship Now!’ in seven Asian languages, drawing on an unprecedented partnership between nonprofits, government, and media, with the purpose of reminding immigrants that citizenship is a pathway to the many benefits and opportunities many hoped to achieve for themselves and their families by coming to America.” “More than 1 million people in Read More …

Farm output seen to post growth

 Economy
Aug 252016
 

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is looking at a “positive” growth for the country’s agriculture in the second half of the year after the contraction seen at end-June, as the office’s head pitched legislative priorities for the sector before the House of Representatives yesterday.

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