Duterte: Sen. De Lima will go to jail

 Entertainment
Sep 272016
 
Duterte: Sen. De Lima will go to jail

By Jelly F. Musico President Duterte with the Philippine flag: President Rodrigo Duterte holds the Philippine flag which was his rallying symbol while campaigning in the last election during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected officers of the Malacañang Press Corps, Malacañang Cameramen Association, and Presidential Photojournalists Association on Monday (September 26, 2016) in Malacanang. (Photo by Rey Baniquet/PPD/PNA) MANILA  (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday there is enough evidence to send Senator Leila de Lima to jail over her alleged involvement in narco-politics in the country. ”She screwed her driver, she screwed the nation. Ngayon na naiipit siya, idinadamay niya ako. (Now that she is getting cornered, she is implicating me.) She will really go to jail. I’m sure of that because of testimonial evidence,” President Duterte said in his speech during the oathtaking rites of officers of the Malacañang Press Corps. Recently, high-profile prisoners of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) appeared in a House of Representatives inquiry, claiming that de Lima received millions of campaign funds from drug lords led by Jayvee Sebastian detained inside the national penitentiary. ”So on national scale, who brought in the narco-politics? It is here already. You elected a senator who was into narco-politics, who was being financed from the convicts inside the prison, financing his candidacy of a senator and winning. What do you call that?” Duterte asked. Duterte downplayed de Lima’s claim that he was imposing restrictions when he invited the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Agnes Callamard and other Read More …

Senate inquiry sought on govt’s foreign policy direction

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Sep 272016
 
Senate inquiry sought on govt’s foreign policy direction

2016 OUTSTANDING TEACHERS: Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III with Senators Sherwin Gatchalian, Bam Aquino, Manny Pacquiao, Risa Hontiveros, Leila de Lima, Joel Villanueva, Gregorio Honasan II, Nancy Binay, and Vicente Sotto III commend the recipients of the 2016 Metrobank Foundation’s Search for 10 Outstanding Teachers (SOT) awards. The winners of this year’s SOT are Winona Diola of Muntinlupa City; Rujealyn Cancino of Lingayen, Pangasinan; Josephine Chonie Obseñares of Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Arnol Rosales of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro; Dr. Roy Basa of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Nelson Agoyaoy of Caloocan City; Ma. Regaele Olarte of Muntinlupa City; Dr. Katherine Faith Bustos of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Dr. Ernelea Cao of Quezon City, and Mark Anthony Torres of Iligan City. (MNS photo) MANILA  (Mabuhay) – Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry on the foreign policy direction of the government amid conflicting statements from President Rodrigo Duterte and his Cabinet officials. Aquino, in Senate Resolution 158 filed on September 19, said the investigation should be conducted with the end view of “protecting our national interest.” “Having a clear strategic foreign policy is integral to out development as a nation. Our relations with members of the international community have bearing on our ability to protect our territory and environment, develop our economy, and promote the welfare and well-being of our citizens,” Aquino pointed out. Aquino cited the Philippines’ win against China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague. The senator pointed out Read More …

Peso hits lowest level since 2009

 Entertainment
Sep 272016
 
Peso hits lowest level since 2009

An employee counts Philippine pesos inside a money changer in Manila September 19, 2013. A Philippine official said a weaker peso will benefit Philippine exporters by making their products less expensive and thus more competitive in the global market. MANILA  (Mabuhay) –The Philippine peso hit a seven-year low in heavy trading Monday as importers’ dollar demand added to downward pressure stemming from stock outflows. The peso lost 0.6 percent to 48.26 per dollar, its weakest since September 2009. Local importers scrambled for the greenback for payments, which further weakened a currency already impacted by sustained equity outflows. Foreign investors were net sellers in Manila stocks over the past six weeks. Analysts say President Rodrigo Duterte has been seen as alienating allies of the Philippines such as the United States with his crackdown on drugs. The peso’s slide “picked up momentum after the break of 48,” said a senior Philippine bank currency trader in Manila who expects the currency to weaken to 48.50. The Philippine unit may see a minor chart support at 48.35, but it is likely to seen heading to around 49.00, analysts said. Philippine Stock Exchange index was down nearly 1 percent to 7,648.69 in noon trading Monday. The weakness in Philippine financial markets comes on the heels of a sixth straight week of fund outflows from the Philippine Stock Exchange and 22 straight days of selling. The discussion on why the funds are leaving has centered around two things: the Federal Reserve and its plans to raise Read More …

Bato dela Rosa urges Duterte to prioritize certifying anti-wiretapping law amendment

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Sep 272016
 
Bato dela Rosa urges Duterte to prioritize certifying anti-wiretapping law amendment

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa (3rd from left) leads the laying of the time capsule during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Region III Bahay Pag-asa Rehabilitation Center facilities in Camp Olivas, Pampanga on Monday (Sept. 5, 2016). (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Monday he will ask President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as priority the bill allowing wiretapping of drug suspects and other proposals that would help the police in its campaign against illegal drugs. “I will talk to the President and request him to sign these bills, ang tawag nun, priority bills by the President. Sana mapabilis itong mga batas na ito,” Dela Rosa said at a press conference. The bill is now pending in the Senate and being handled by the public order and illegal drugs committee under Senator Panfilo Lacson, a former PNP chief. The PNP chief said he got the idea after his visit to Colombia last week. “Ang exempted lang sa wiretapping law natin na pwedeng i-grant ng court ay yung offenses related to terrorism. Hindi kasama yung drug trafficking at saka yung ibang malalaking heinous crimes. Ngayon gusto nating isama lahat para pag suspected ka na drug trafficker mag-request agad kami ng authority to conduct wiretapping on you,” he said. Dela Rosa said the authority should be granted at the level of prosecutors to expedite the process, just like what is being implemented in Colombia. “Yung Read More …

‘Issue-based’ VAT audits are coming

 Economy
Sep 262016
 

Assessment and collection of taxes — these are the two chief functions of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which is tasked to interpret and implement the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. To meet the objective, the Tax Code grants broad powers to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue which includes the power to authorize the examination of any taxpayer and the assessment of the correct amount of tax through the examination of any book, paper, record, or other data which may be relevant or material to such inquiry — commonly known as tax audits.

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

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Sep 242016
 
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 …

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