THE Board of Investments (BoI) is conducting a series of consultations this week with various stakeholders on the proposed 2017 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP).
Dec 052016
Dec 052016
It is only 19 days to go before Christmas. But before the merriment of Christmas engulfs us, we should also prepare for the upcoming rush of renewing local government unit (LGU) registrations for businesses. The Local Government Code of the Philippines provides that all local taxes, fees, and charges shall be paid on or before Jan. 20 of each year. For quarterly payments, succeeding payments must be paid not later than 20th day of the first month of the quarter. The local government unit (LGU), however, may for a justifiable reason or cause, extend the time for payment of such taxes, fees, or charges without surcharges or penalties, but only for a period not exceeding six months.
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Nasa atin ang panahong magwagi, ngunit hindi namin binabanggit ng Emmy’s, ESPN’s o maging ang Oscars. Kamakailan lang, ang Pechanga Resort & Casino ay nagtamo ng award na pinakamataas na parangal mula sa tatlong kilala sa bansang magazines at organisasyon para sa ekselehenteng serbisyo sa mga bisita at mga amenidad. Tinalo ng Temecula resort/casino ang mahigit sa 20 kakumpitensya nito sa kanilang kaibahan. Ang mga mambabasa ng SoCal Gaming Guide ay tinukoy ang Pechanga Resort & Casino bilang Best Casino sa Southern California. Pinagbotohan ng mga mambabasa ng magazine, 22 tribal casinos sa Southern California ang kasali para kilalanin sa taunang Reader’s Choice 2016 BEST CASINOS na isinagawa nitong Agosto. Ang Pechanga ay nagtamo rin ng award sa Best Overall Gaming Resort, Best Golf Course, at Best Craps mula sa Casino Player Magazine. Paulit-ulit na nanalo sa Casino Player’s Best Of na serye, ang buong-serbisyong resort at Journey sa Pechanga golf course ang mga katalista na nagpanalo sa mga mambabasa ilang taon na. Itinalaga bilang pinaka mataas na pampublikong kurso sa California ng GolfWeek magazine, ikinagiliw ng mga mambabasa ang sagradong tribal na aspeto ng kurso gayundin ng nakaeenganyong bahagdan. Pinagkalooban ng Southern California PGA ang Journey sa Pechanga ng First Assistant Golf Professional, Bill Crist, sa 2016 Merchandiser of the Year. Ang kurso na may 2,600 square foot pro shop ay may mga club, balls, shoes, apparel, gadgets, magazines, at anumang kailangan ng isang golfer mapa street o golf chic sa pagitan lamang ng minuto. “ Ang pagkakaloob ng Read More …
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PNP Chief Bato (MNS Photo) MANILA, Dec 1 (Mabuhay) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Thursday the “higher official” who called him to reinstate to Supt. Marvin Marcos was his “kumpare.” Dela Rosa, however, did not name the person. “Kumpare, kumpare ko lang dyan. Basta kumpare ko lang,” the PNP chief said when pressed on the matter during a press conference at Camp Crame. “Nakiusap lang na tumawag sa kanila yung grupo ni Marcos at nagpatulong kung pwedeng hindi sila ma-relieve dahil kawawa yung pamilyang maiiwan. Marami silang ma-transfer dito sa Crame,” he added. Dela Rosa did not express regret on his decision to reinstate Marcos. “Yes tama (ang desisyon) kasi yung tumawag naman sa akin e nagsabi na ‘’Pre yung grupo ni Marcos napapatulong na kawawa iyong pamilya nila kung maiwan doon, matanggal sila doon at mapunta dito sa Crame so baka pwede mong mareconsider yung decision mo na tanggalin sila doon,”’ he recalled the conversation. “Sabi ko yes walang problema, for humanitarian purposes, I’m willing to do it,” he added. He said he is ready to accept whatever the reaction of the public on his decision. “Wala naman akong nakikitang problema na dalhin sila doon so that’s my decision. I may be hounded, I may be praised for that decision, tanggapin ko lahat. That’s my own decision, my own volition to reinstate them,” he said. (MNS)
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Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Wikipedia) MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) – Over a thousand illegal overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar are feared to be arrested by immigration agents as the deadline for illegal aliens ends December 1. This after the Philippine Embassy in Qatar reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that only 240 out of more than 2,000 illegal OFWs have coordinated with them. “As of embassy’s last report, they have issued 240 travel documents to OFWs availing of amnesty,” DFA spokesman and incoming Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia, Charles Jose said on Thursday, in a text message to the Philippine News Agency. He said the Philippine embassy in Qatar has repeatedly informed illegal OFWs of their rights as well as the consequences should they not avail of the amnesty offered by the host country or get an exit visa to avoid deportation and put them in the list of undesirable aliens. “Our embassy is assisting our OFWs who would like to avail of the amnesty by way of, among other things: 1) coordinating with Qatar government to facilitate their exit; 2) issuing travel documents to those who need them; 3) opening the embassy on November 30, even though it’s a holiday, to render assistance,” Jose explained. Today, December 1 is the last day of the three-month amnesty given by the Qatari government. A marching order to Qatari immigration officers was issued to arrest all illegal aliens starting December 2. In August, the Ministry of Interior Read More …
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte clarifies that law enforcers can neutralize an illegal drug suspect only if the latter displays a violent resistance during his keynote speech on the 89th founding anniversary of the National Bureau of Investigation at the NBI Gymnasium in Manila on Monday (Nov. 14, 2016). (MNS photo) MANILA, Nov. 30 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the Muslim people to help his administration achieve peace in Mindanao that in the end would bring economic prosperity in the region. Addressing the troops in Butig, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, the President said he does not want to wage war with fellow Filipinos and this is the reason why the government has embarked on peace initiatives on different fronts. But with the renewed violence in Mindanao, particularly in Lanao provinces as a result of Maute Group’s terrorist activities, the President said he may lose his patience and make harsh response. He said he does not want to fan more violence to fight terrorism and illegal drugs pleading the Moro people to support his government attain peace and stability. “Hindi ako nananakot ng tao. I am pleading to my Moro brothers and sisters: Please help us. We will build a nation,” the President said. Duterte announced that he will open the barter trade in Zamboanga City soon. “If you want I will restore the barter trade. I will open Zamboanga again. Walang problema iyan,” he said. The Chief Executive vowed to introduce reforms in Mindanao once a peace deal Read More …
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AFP media briefing on military operations vs Maute group: continuation of military operations in the outskirts and nearby localities of Butig town in Lanao del Sur to ensure the safety of residents, following the government’s recovery of the town from the Maute group, in a media briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Thursday (Dec. 1, 2016). (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon) MANILA, Nov. 30 (PNA) – A day after President Rodrigo Duterte hinted of considering talks with the Maute Group, the Commander-in-Chief said on Wednesday that the military offensive against is members will continue because of the group’s “insincerity” in talking peace with the government. The military launched the latest offensive against the Maute Group on Saturday after the ISIS-linked group seized parts of Butig town in Lanao del Sur, the second time it has done so within the year. In an interview with reporters at Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City, the President said that he is doing everything to prevent a war because he does not want to wage war against fellow Filipinos as much as possible. “To the Maute Group, I said I do not want to declare war against Filipinos, but I told them that they have to stop,” he said. “I did not threaten them, I only said that I hate war. I do not want to wage war, but do not force my hand into it,” President Duterte said. He said that he cannot be forever traveling to Read More …
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Logo Of United States Congress (Wikipedia) Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Congress finally granted national recognition to the 260,000 Filipino and American soldiers who served under the United States Army Forces of the Far East (USAFFE). They have waited for more than 72 years. The House of Representatives approved S.1555, the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015, passed by the Senate via unanimous consent in July. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. “Today is truly a great day, a significant seminal period in American history – second only to the liberation of the Philippines and surrender of the Japanese Imperial Forces on August 15, 1945,” says Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret), chairman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP). “Now we can tell our veterans with pride in our hearts that this grateful nation has, at last, granted them recognition for the selfless sacrifice they endured in war, and restored their dignity and honor in service to their nation.” Seventy years ago this past February, the Congress passed the Rescission Act of 1946, a bill that stripped Filipino soldiers the benefits promised them by President Roosevelt. In hailing the bill’s passage, Taguba recalls the many conversations he’s had with veterans who endured “a lifetime of injustice and indignation” inflicted by the Rescission Act. “Yet, they remained steadfast and resolute, hoping our country they willingly defended would right the wrong brought upon them. Their courage and strength were Read More …
Dec 022016
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Dec 022016
GOVERNMENT DEBT, relative to gross domestic product (GDP), remained below the previous year’s levels at the close of the third quarter, although the ratio was higher than the government target of 42.66%.