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operators to purchase prepaid SIMs in bulk and use these to send ‘smishing’ messages,” he added.
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in Sinsuat, Maguindanao, President Marcos said the government’s peace pact with Muslim secessionists is the way forward and achieving a peaceful and progressive region will benefit or dinary people.
HE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday granted a P1 fare increase for traditional and modern jeepneys, pushing the minimum fare on these public utility vehicles (PUVs) to P12 and P14, respectively.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on the military to support the peace process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mind
anao (BARMM) and give the newly established regional government a chance to Addressinggovern.thesoldiers of the 6th In fantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) stationed at Camp Siongco
granted the petitions of several trans portThegroups.LTFRB also raised the flagdown rates of taxis and sedan-type transport
“Based on our initial investigation and through our cooperation with law
enforcement agencies and state investi gators, it is highly possible that foreign ers are behind the text scams that have plagued mobile users in the country,” said Angel Redoble, first vice president and chief information security officer of PLDT and Smart.
The investigation of PLDT and Smart’s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG) showed that the latest smishing attacks are most likely being behind text scams
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OIL prices are forecast to have a mixed movement next week, with gasoline prices going up by less than P1 per liter while diesel and kerosene prices are expected to go down.
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METRO Manila is now back to being a “moderate risk” for COVID-19 infec tion after the National Capital Region’s (NCR) positivity rate rose to 16.4 per cent, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to meet with at least six heads of state during his scheduled trip to the United States, Philippine Ambassa dor to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on RomualdezFriday.revealed that Mr. Mar cos, who is set to leave for New York
“And because of the ongoing transi tion, the military’s mission will also change,” Marcos said, adding that he hopes to attain a period of lasting peace and progress in the strife-torn region.
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PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. made the call to revisit the policies on POGOs, citing the series of kidnapping incidents involving POGO personnel.
IT IS “likely” that foreign syndicates could be bankrolling text scams target ing Filipino consumers, SMART Com munications, Inc. (Smart) said Friday.
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network vehicle service (TNVS) such as Grab taxis by P5 to a minimum of P45.The new fare rates will become ef fective on the first Monday of October, or Oct. 3, the LTFRB said in a state ment, and come amid successive oil price increases and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which disrupted global oil markets.TheLTFRB said the 20% discount
In a briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Ver geire said hospital admissions remain manageable, despite the increase in the
Rodela Romero, Director III of the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau, said local oil firms would likely roll back diesel prices by almost P3 per liter and kero sene by more than P3 per liter.
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“Well,Yaakob.wehave the Prime Minister of Japan, we’ve been able to put a fix on that one, and then the Malaysian Prime Minister it’s also the other. And I think the President of the EU is also expected to have a bilateral meeting with Presi dent Marcos,” Romualdez said in an in terview on CNN Philippines.
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Earlier, the National Telecommuni cations Commission (NTC) issued an order directing mobile phone manufac turers, distributors, and dealers to assist mobile phone users in activating the text-blocking feature on mobile devices amid rising text message scams.
“It will still cause outbreaks every now and then. Expectedly, it will still cause one to two deaths or some deaths every now and then because COVID-19 will not disappear,” she said.
that government could control oil prices “instead of letting corporations raise the prices as they please.”
“And if the military can keep the peace in their jurisdictions, it will be a big help to the peacekeeping process,” heTheadded.President assured the Bang samoro people of his administration’s unwavering commitment to the peace process and urged the regional gov ernment to pass crucial legislation that will institutionalize local governance and ensure the people’s welfare.
TESDA Director General Danilo Cruz said his office will work with DOLE to provide more skills training, employment, and livelihood.
Moderate risk means an area had a positive two-week growth rate in the number of COVID-19 cases and an average daily attack rate of between 1 to 7. ADAR is the number of new cases over a two-week period, divided
For buses, the operators asked for P4 to P7 base fare hikes and per succeeding kilometer rate ranging from P0.45 to P 1.20. However, the Board only approved a P2 uniformed base fare increase for the city and provincial buses for the first 5 kilometers, and the succeed ing kilometer fare increase of P0.35 to P0.50 depending on the type of bus.
“We’ve already conducted two plebi scites, and we were successful in hold ing these activities. The last one was in Calaca (Batangas) where we had more than 56 percent voter turnout,” Com missioner Aimee Ferolino said in a press briefing Thursday afternoon.
Reacting to the WHO statement that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight, Vergeire said the DOH sees the same thing in the Philippines—but cau tioned that the coronavirus is here to stay.
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When asked about Mr. Marcos’ possi ble meeting with US President Joe Biden, Romualdez said it is still uncertain.
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“We’re still waiting for a word on that one. Like I said, there are a lot of moving parts in these meetings,” the ambassador said.
by the Vergeirepopulation.notedthat the health sys tems capacity in Metro Manila is still at a “low risk” case classification.
“Nothing herein shall be construed to diminish or impair any lawful com pensation or benefits that are currently being enjoyed by incumbent officials and employees,” EO 5 said.
The military’s new role, he said, is to support the peace. But he also warned of spoilers that could still threaten re gionalTherestability.arestill extremist groups without ideology who resort to ban ditry and sowing chaos, he said.
The FPMD used the fare adjustment formula based on Memorandum Cir cular 2019-035, the opinion of differ ent stakeholders, the increasing oper ational cost of PUVs, and the opinion of the “MovingNEDA.forward, the LTFRB would like to remind drivers to follow the guidelines and policies of the agency and adhere to public health safety pro tocols. Violations will be dealt with ac cordingly,” it said.
for senior citizens, persons with dis ability (PWDs), and students will still beWhileeffective.PUV drivers and transport groups welcomed the increased fares, they also insisted taxes on fuel products must be scrapped, and wages for all workers, not just commuters, are raised.
Although the fare increase will help ease the transport groups’ problems, commuters may not be able to afford the fare hikes, Sucgang said, call ing on the government to stop pitting the drivers’ and passengers’ interests against each other.
The other provisions not affected by the issuance of EO 5 shall continue to be in force and effect.
This was after Russia indefinitely halted natural gas flows via the criti cal Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe.
It gained traction locally over the last month as subscribers from Smart, Globe, and other local telecommuni cation companies started receiving messages from anonymous senders bearing their own names, raising data privacy alarms with the public and au thorities alike.
In a plenary session on Sept. 13, Vil lanueva said with an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent in July, jobless people need real opportunities and not scams. He said the anonymity of SIM card owners has been exploited by criminals.
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Only Pasig and Muntinlupa reported higher ICU admissions due to the dis ease, she Vergeireadded.said the rise in coronavirus infections could not yet be attributed to the relaxing of mask-wearing in outdoor settings, as the effects of that policy would not be apparent until one or two weeks.
Ivan Sucgang, National Chairperson of LFS, echoed the PISTON call to scrap the excise tax and VAT on oil products, as well as the Oil Deregulation Law so
It will be partly remedied after Pres ident Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as concur rent Agriculture Secretary, authorized the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to import 150,000 MT of sugar under its Sugar Import Program.
Board members include the secretar ies of Agriculture and Local Govern ment and the director-general of the TESDA Secretariat.
“This Coca Cola plant has suspend ed bottling operations due to the lack of supply of bottlers grade sugar as a result of the ongoing sugar crisis,” the company said in an announcement outside its Iloilo plant.
DA-SRA also issued Sugar Order No. 2 or the Sugar Import Program for Crop Year 2022–2023 that aims to stabilize domestic sugar supply and prices at reasonable levels.
EO 5 emphasized that it is the national government’s policy to “rationalize the functional structures of agencies with complementary mandates and promote coordination, efficiency and organiza
Before meeting soldiers in Magu indanao, the commander-in-chief was in Cotabato City for the inauguration of the Bangsamoro Transition Author ityMeanwhile,(BTA).
Commission on Elec tions (Comelec) officials are hoping for a high voter turnout in the Maguindan ao plebiscite scheduled on Saturday.
The position classification and compen sation structure applicable to the officials and employees of the TESDA shall comply with the Salary Standardization Law and other applicable laws, according to the EO, consistent with Section 16 of RA 7796.
“We hope if not higher, the same number of voters will participate in the Maguindanao plebiscite because we would like as many voters as we can to participate in this activity,” she added.
“The TESDA is hereby attached to the DOLE for policy and program co ordination,” which takes effect immedi ately, the EO read.
On September 13, oil companies implemented a per-liter decrease in gasoline by P0.45, diesel by P1.45, and P1.70 for kerosene.
this Sunday, will likely meet with Jap anese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri
These resulted in the total year-todate adjustments at a net increase of P16.50/liter for gasoline, P34.80/liter for diesel, and P29.90/liter for kerosene.
The CIDG said the suspects then con tacted Go and demanded P2 million for her release. The other suspect Chinese nationals – Yap Tiong Ee, Li Wei Xiong, and Li Xing -- were positively identified
sent person-to-person and do not origi nate from aggregators.
Six out of 17 areas in the capital re gion saw an increase in hospital admis sions for COVID-19, Vergeire said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed Executive Order (EO) 5, transferring TESDA’s authority from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to DOLE.
“What we can say is that mobility has increased after face-to-face classes started,” she said.
But she also noted that other regions that had begun in-person classes did not show an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
“Their hospital utilization is just at less than 40 percent. For the wards, it’s 39 percent and for ICU it’s just 33 per cent,” she said.
Smart has also welcomed the gov ernment-led joint investigation into the illegal activity. It has been close ly coordinating with law enforcers and“Weregulators.needawhole-of-community ap proach. We are sharing relevant infor mation with authorities to identify the perpetrators. We also need to find out how the criminals were able to amass mobile numbers so we can find a solu tion that will further protect personal data,” Redoble said.
“For hatchback-type TNVS, flag down rate will be P35. There will be no increase in the succeeding kilometers,” the LTFRB said in a statement.
There will also be an additional fare of P0.30 per succeeding kilometer for traditional PUJs, while an additional P0.40 per succeeding kilometer will be implemented for modern PUJs.
LTFRB earlier said that the agency recognized the need for a fare increase following the continuing rise of oil prices and consulted the National Eco nomic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on the matter.
tion bill that was recently approved on second reading by lawmakers. Pre paid SIMs in the Philippines are often sold without getting the customer’s personal information.
“They no longer talk about religion and their ideology. They just engage in kidnapping activities and murder for hire,” Mr. Marcos added.
While waiting for the measure to be enacted into law, Smart says it is stream lining processes to efficiently collect rel evant customer data and ensure that these are protected at all levels. It’s also check ing vulnerabilities of other platforms that might be exploited by scammers once the law goes into effect.
“As I told you, schedules for these bilateral meetings, this is really some thing that cannot be confirmed but it will only start as we get closer. We all know the sad news about Queen Eliza beth’s passing and so President Biden has already said that he’ll be going to London, so that kind of changed a lot of schedules,” Romualdez said.
The program covers a maximum vol ume of 150,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar, wherein 75,000 MT will be allocated to industrial users and the other 75,000 MT to consumers.
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Mr. Marcos will tackle food secu rity, climate change, and rule of law in his speech before the UN. According to Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Kira Christianne Danganan-Azucena, he will deliver the Philippine national statement “at the high-level general debate of the Romualdezopening.”admitted there are also “requests” for meetings with heads of state from Latin America and Africa.
Based on the increase, the fare for the succeeding kilometer run for TPUJs will be P1.80 from the current P1.50, while for MPUJ will be P2.20
“You cannot let your guard down also. You have to stay vigilant and stay careful so that this peace process can happen. We will have to start again and talk to everybody again,” the President said.
Coke halts plants in Bohol, Iloilo over sugar lack
Health experts have raised concerns that a new policy that makes face masks optional in outdoor settings would lead to an increase in infections.
But Romualdez mentioned that Biden would host a reception for all heads of state who will be attending the United Nations General Assembly.
Smart also urges customers to refrain from engaging scammers and to avoid
tional, who sought the PNP’s help after his compatriot, identified as Amy Dan Li, was reportedly abducted in Pasay City on Sept. 14.
President Rodrigo Duterte signed EO 1 in 2016, placing TESDA under the supervision of the now-defunct Of fice of the Cabinet Secretary and later inked EO 67 in 2018, transferring the agency to the DTI.
In the decision released by LTFRB, the agency conducted a study thru its Franchise Planning and Monitoring Di vision (FPMD).
DOLE regains control over TESDA
by the victim Li. This developed as Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin urged his fellow legislators to enact a law banning the POGOs amid the controversies -- a day after senators agreed that the country should discon tinue the POGO program because of its social cost, including alleged criminal involvement of its workers.
positivity rate, which is the percentage of people who test positive in relation to the total number of tests.
“Drivers deserve more income now that oil prices are still high. But in times of crisis, it’s not just drivers who suffer,” the group PISTON said in a “Thestatement.majority will benefit if the Excise Tax and VAT on oil are imme diately scrapped and the wages of the workers who mostly pour into the com muters are increased!” it added.
Eleven out of 17 cities and the lone municipality in Metro Manila are clas sified under moderate risk, she said.
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The militant League of Filipino Students criticized the fare increase, stating that it “is only passing the bur den of high oil prices on commuters instead of taking government action to support our drivers and the trans portation sector.”
Other bottling plants in the country have also suspended operations.
Soda makers Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. and RC Cola maker ARC Refreshments Corp earlier said the industry is facing a shortage of premium refined sugar.
There is a gap of more than 154,000 metric tons (MT) in local sugar sup ply, the Department of Agriculture said in a statement Thursday.
This developed as the PNP Crimi nal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested four Chinese nationals and a Filipino cohort accused of kidnap ping for ransom.
Smart has intensified efforts against “smishing” or SMS (short messaging service) phishing attacks. From June to August alone, Smart has deactivated 167,000 SIMs that were involved in the illegalPhishingactivity.isthe fraudulent practice of sending messages – originally emails -purporting to be from reputable compa nies to induce individuals to reveal per sonal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
Romero said the latest US inflation data also failed to offset the strong de mand forecast from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). At the same time, fears of a slowdown in demand due to lock downs in China also influenced global prices, she added.
Romero attributed the price adjust ments, which reflect the first four days of trading, to the renewed expectation of further aggressive US Federal Re serve rate hikes that will potentially curb economic activity.
The President is expected to deliver a message to the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and speak before an economic briefing during his stay in the US.
tional coherence in the bureaucracy.”
HE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has regained control and supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Section 7 states that the TESDA Board shall be chaired by the Labor Secretary, and co-chaired by the secre taries of Education and DTI.
clicking the links that are often found in theseSenatemessages.Majority Leader Joel Vil lanueva, in his co-sponsorship of Sen ate Bill No. 1310 that mandates SIM card registration, said the prolifera tion of text scams preys on the poor and unemployed.
On Wednesday, Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda urged the National Bu reau of Investigation to catch and pros ecute perpetrators of recent mass text message scams, also known as ‘sm ishing,’ received by millions of mobile phone users in recent weeks.
TESDA, created by virtue of RA 7796, is the primary agency responsible for the formulation of technical educa tion and skills development policies, plans and programs, taking into con
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Under EO 5, the DOLE Secretary is designated as chairperson of the TES DA Board, pursuant to Section 7 of Republic Act (RA) 7796 which created TESDA in 1994.
sideration improved linkages between industry, labor, and government in the crafting of any national-level plan.
“I think there are two others that are awaiting confirmation, so he’ll prob ably have at least six to eight meetings with heads of state,” the envoy added.
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“Uponsaid.effectivity of the decision, the minimum fare for Taxis and Sedan-type TNVS will be P45, while AUV/SUVtype TNVS will be at P55,” it said.
In a report released on Friday, the CIDG identified the suspects as Chui Qun, 28, a POGO staff, and Ernesto Cruz Jr., 42. They were identified as members of the Zi criminal group that engaged in kidnap ping, abduction, and illegal detention in southern Metro Manila.
With the signing of RA 7796, TES DA replaced and absorbed the pow ers and functions of the then-National Manpower and Youth Council and the apprenticeship program of the Bureau of Local Employment under DOLE.
“In the decision released by the Board today, a P1 provisional increase was ap proved for TPUJ (traditional public util ity jeepneys) and MPUJ (modern PUJs) for the first four (4) kilometers,” the LT FRB
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“If we are able to do that, we are able to support [them]. They are still learning how to become a govern ment. And we must give them a chance to learn how to become a government. We should help them,” he said.
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In signs outside the plants, Coca-Cola announced that they are suspending operations due to lack of supply for bot tler’s grade sugar, ABS-CBN reported.
Vergeire also said that while the World Health Organization sees an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DOH believes the coronavirus is here to stay.
According to DOE’s monitoring, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points on September 8 to rein in inflation, even as recession fears were growing in Europe amid weakening economic indicators and a looming energy crisis.
OPERATIONS of Coca-Cola Philip pines bottling plants in Tagbilaran City, Bohol and in Pavia, Iloilo were suspended on Friday due to the short age in sugar, according to announce ments posted at their premises.
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He noted that there are still some areas in Marawi without water and no power supply.
In his presentation called Advancing Naval Force Structure for Effective Deterrence, Dr. Eric Frécon, Adjunct fellow, Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia, Bangkok, and the Institute for Strategic Research, Paris, French Naval Academy-Sorbonne, said it was time for France to go one step further to the east and connect slowly but surely to the Pacific.
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Adiong Jr. also said 95 percent of roads destroyed during the battle have been rebuilt while some government facilities are still being built five years after the Marawi siege, ABS-CBN News reported.
THE government of France is committed to preserve the multilateral order, rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight before the Philippines and others in the Indo-Pacific and sees the need to strengthen sovereignty among its partners in the region, according to a think tank group based in Metro Manila.
She said Vergeire said they are also proposing the standardization of salaries
The House Committee on Disaster Resilience earlier vowed to investigate the rehabilitation efforts in Marawi, years after it was ravaged by battles between government troops and an extremist group.
At the same time, Vergeire also said the DOH favors the continued implementation of the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, adding that studies have shown this to be beneficial.
Lanao Del Sur 1st District Rep. ZiaurRahman Alonto Adiong said Marawi “is the longest calamity-stricken area in the country” with the city still undergoing rehabilitation after 5 years, ABS-CBN
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday lauded the remarks and insights of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that there are practical and moral issues surrounding capital punishment amid the call to revive the death penalty.
NFWC MARKS 101ST FOUNDATION DAY. The National Federation Of Women’s Club (NFWC) celebrates its 101st anniversary with a national conference graced by Senator Cynthia Villar as guest of honor and speaker at the Pandango Hall of the Manila Hotel.
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PCUP chair and chief executive offi cer Undersecretary Elpidio Jordan Jr. said they gave back the allocated funds to the DILG when the distribution period lapsed due to unavoidable delays.
Layug will be replacing Federico LacisteBerberabe-MartinezJr. replaces Michael Cloribel while Mortel takes over from Marites Berberabe-MartinezDoral. was a former member of the Government Service Insurance System Board of Trustees.
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Before joining the DND, Layug was a ranking official of the Bureau of Customs.Layug, a former Magdalo member, was also president of the Reform Party, which is composed mostly of reformist soldiers.
“Wherefore, the Commission (En Banc) resolves to grant the instant Petition. Petitioner Namfrel is hereby accredited as citizens’ arm of the Commission for all electoral exercises, such as but not limited to, special elections, plebiscites, initiatives, referendums, andrecall elections, but not including regular elections,” the Comelec said in a resolution.
Layug erstwhile headed the DICT’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center which was tasked to spearhead the government’s campaign against cybercrimes, especially those victimizing children.
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“You have various threats at sea and from the sea. Sovereignty is at stake,” Frecon said.
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“Studies have shown that WFH arrangement has benefits. There are benefits not only for businesses or employers but also individually,” Vergeire told reporters.
“The challenges induced in the geopolitical rivalry in the multipolar region require an inclusive and collective yet robust response,” he said.
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DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the salient features of the proposed changes include provisions of hazard pay, education assistance, and additional compensation.
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On the other hand, Mortel, a lawyer, is a lecturer at the Development Academy of the Philippines.
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He was also director of the Department of National Defense’s (DND) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Installations and Self-Reliant Defense Posture.
The Commission on Audit (COA) meanwhile has called on the Local Water Utilities Administration to expedite the release of unutilized disaster funds and restore normal supply of potable water in Marawi City.
He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class 1995.
the European Union, the Philippines can improve its capacity to respond to security threats while contributing to the collective effort to maintain a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific,” he said.
“We will continue to stress respect of rule of law, respect of the United Nations Convention on the Law
The official also said the pace of reconstruction in Marawi remains slow, adding that housing units constructed in Marawi’s Ground Zero have no water, adding that the city government has started accepting applications for building permits for resi-
THE Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Friday clarified that it has returned to the Department of the Interior and Local Government the unutilized funds intended for the beneficiaries of Oplan Likas program.
chairman George Garcia approved the designation of Laudiangco who previously held the position of director of the Comelec law Jimenezdepartment.wasComelec spokesman for 15 years. However, he was relieved following the controversial cancellation of the last two 2022 presidential debates.
Speaking on the French Indo-Pacific Strategy, Capt. Ludovic Poitou, Deputy Director for International Security Affairs and Maritime Security Coordinator, French Ministry for Armed Forces, clarified that the French strategy in the region is not aimed at one specific state.
“Her Excellency Michèle Boccoz, Ambassador of France to the Philippines, emphasized this during her welcome remarks at the international symposium “Revolutionizing the Philippine Defense Posture with France in the Indo-Pacific,” the Stratbase Group said in a statement.
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PCUP, in a statement, said “sources also disclosed that the long delays in the process were due to difficulties faced by the DILG in finding the right agency to disburse the relocation assistance as well as the imposition of the election ban for the 2016 national elections and eventually the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.”
Stratbase organized the symposium in collaboration with the French Embassy in Manila.
“How can you expect people to return if there are no basic services?” he said.
“Mr. James Layug, formerly with the DICT is named Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture,” Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles she said in a statement.
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has official designated lawyer John Rex Laudiangco as spokesman and acting director of the poll body’s education and information department (EID) vice James Jimenez who retired recently.
“So there will be no difference between the salaries of the public and private and the national and local if this is passed,” she“Whateversaid. a healthcare worker from the public sector will receive, this should be matched by the private sector according to the bill that we are pushing to be approved at Congress and the Senate,” Vergeire said.
report said he remains passionate about the issue “because nobody here in this room have felt exactly how it feels to live and linger in a temporary shelter for five years with interrupted power supply, with inadequate water supply and electric supply. Nobody in this room.”
Certain Comelec officials were likewise given ad hoc positions, among them executive director Bartolome Sinocruz, Jr. who was named overall supervising head of the Omnibus Election Code Revision Project.
Meanwhile, the Comelec accredited the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) as its citizens arm for all electoral exercises for the May 2025Comelecpolls.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named James Arandila Layug, a former official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Malacañang announced on Thursday. Marcos also appointed Geraldine Marie Berberabe-Martinez and Gideon De Villa Mortel as members of the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs).
Frances Arabe, who was also involved in the mess, was also relieved as EID director and designated acting head of the election and barangay affairs department.
Over 11,000 families relocated from danger zones in Metro Manila were promised financial assistance after they were severely affected by typhoon “Ondoy” under the DILG’s Oplan Likas program.Only3,000 families had received a cash aid of P18,000 each.
Appointed co-vice heads of the ad hoc Omnibus Election Code Revision Project were deputy executive directors Teopisto Elnas, Jr. and Helen Aguila-Flores.
dents who want to rebuild their homes.
The lawmaker also denied a report from Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV that Marawi’s infra utilization rate is already at “98 percent.”
“Because if there are policies that are implemented, usually only public health workers get it based on our laws. But if we amend this to include both public and private, the private sector will also receive the same amount,” Vergeire said at a media briefing.
THE Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for an amendment to the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers to cover health workers in private hospitals nationwide.
Broaden Public Health Workers Law to cover private hospitals—DOH
Stratbase president Prof. Victor Andres Manhit said improving the Philippine military’s operability through the acquisition of submarine assets will enable it to fulfill its primary mandate on territorial defense.
The country’s commitment to foster cooperation with like-minded states is key to establishing a credible defense posture in confronting present and future security threats.
On moral grounds, a government that employs a policy of killing loses the moral ascendancy to stop killings, she said.
“As we have numerously stressed, committing a crime to deter a crime can only breed more harm and may perpetuate a cycle of violence because the children and family of the executed person are left to suffer the sorrow of loss and stigma from the society. We have also repeatedly said that such policy will lead to the weakening of our moral ground to plead for the lives of our overseas Filipino workersin death row,” she added.
partment of Social Welfare and Development, but due to the closure of the agency’s projectbased office, the financial assistance was reverted to the DILG and was later transferred after a year to the PCUP and the National Housing Authority for distribution.
Marawi residents shun new houses
of the Seas, and many other tools,” Boccoz said.
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He said he is also “a displaced person.”
“I haven’t returned back to my home. And there are quite 2,000 plus IDPs (internally displaced persons) they’re still lingering in the temporary shelters. We have yet to wait for the opening of the permanent shelters, so don’t tell me almost 98 percent. We don’t accept that,” Adiong said.
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“In our firm stance against the death penalty, the CHR has similarly stressed the aforementioned concerns, notwithstanding our legal obligations to uphold the right to life as mandated by the 1987 Philippine Constitution and our obligation to uphold the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which completely and perpetually banned the imposition of the death penalty in the country,” CHR executive director Jacqueline Ann de Guia cited.
In 2016, at least P214.806 million was transferred by the DILG to the PCUP for proper disbursement of the P18,000 interim shelter funds targeted for 11,367 qualified informal settler families living along the danger zones under the Oplan Likas program.
In an exclusive Youtube interview, Marcos tackled the moral issue in the form of a question: “Does society have the right to kill its own people?” Rio N. Araja
Reports said for the recovery of Marawi City, a total of P181.385 million was received by LWUA for the improvement of water supply and sewerage system of the city, but only P38.068 million was released to the water district, leaving an unreleased amount of P143.317 million.
News further reported.
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for public and private health workers in the national and local health sectors.
OV. Mamintal Adiong Jr. of Lanao del Sur said residents of Marawi who lost their homes during the 2017 battle between government forces and Islamic State militants have refused to settle into housing provided by the government due to “substandard” construction.
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The funds were initially disbursed by the De-
SC orders all courts to continue 100% on-site work for officials, personnel
In his circular, Villanueva said that priority should be given to face-to-face hearings of cases in
Lawmakers have allocated P675.38 billion for the DPWH, particularly for infrastructure spending in 2023.
The DPWH’s total expenditure program, however, will decrease by 8.7 percent to P718.4 billion in 2023 from P786.6 billion in 2022, ABS-CBN News reported.
Court Administrator Raul B. Villanueva said for all trial courts, the 100 percent on-site
By Willie Casas
the trial courts. Video conferenc ing hearings may also be allowed subject to approval by Villanue va’s office, Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) which supervises for the SC all lower courts in the country.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has approved the trial courts’ work schedule. In the trial courts, full capacity operations mean flag-raising/ lowering ceremonies are al lowed, Saturday duty will con tinue, night courts are allowed to operate, jail visitations are permitted, raffle of cases is done on-site, and personal fil ing of pleadings and required documents can be done subject to strict adherence to COV ID-19 protocols.
frequently face.
The House of Representatives’ in-house think tank, the Con gressional Planning and Budget Research Department (CPBRD), flagged the lower budget for road maintenance.Ako-Bicol representative and House appropriations committee chairperson and Rep. Elizaldy Co meanwhile said the country’s pub lic works must use technology for faster completion of projects and must be resilient enough to with stand climate change and the vari ous disasters that the Philippines
An ABS-CBN News report said that the School’s Office of the Vice President for External Affairs on Thursday said the administrative of fice directly received reports from concerned citizens in the previous days.In a statement, the DLSU student government said it has coordinated with the police and no attempted kid napping has been reported.
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Motorists are advised to look for alternate routes as several national road sections in Metro Manila will undergo repairs this weekend, the DPWH also said.
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all over Metro Manila are set for a “massive” rehabilitation, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said.
work is maintained until Sept. 30 “there being no substantial adverse development regarding the Covid-19 situation in many parts of the country.”
with the Metropolitan Manila De velopment Authority (MMDA).
THE Metropolitan Manila De velopment Authority (MMDA) has signed an agreement with motorcycle taxi ride-hailing ser vices Angkas and JoyRide for the deployment of trained motorcycle emergency responders (MERs) during emergencies on major thoroughfares.MMDAacting chair Carlo Di mayuga III signed the agreement with JoyRide PH Vice President Jerico Meneses, and Angkas Chief Executive Officer George Royeca at the MMDA headquar ters in Makati City.
“Even though they are com petitors, Angkas and Joyride have extended their services by providing MERs at no cost to the MMDA as part of their corporate social responsibility,” Dimayuga said.
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In a circular issued by the SC through the Office of the Court Administrator, the SC, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, and trial courts revise work schedules and issue guidelines for 15 days depending on the develop ments in the Covid-19 pandem ic which the country has been battling since March 2020.
“We are planning to undertake a massive rehabilitation program in Metro Manila, especially in the major thoroughfares,” DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan told the House Appropriations Committee during the agency’s budget brief ing, ABS-CBN News reported.
MORE than 1,470 of the 1,715 lo cal government units in the coun try have performed well in secur ing peace and order at the local level.In its 2021 Peace and Order Council (POC) performance audit report, the Department of Interior and Local Government stated that 88.24 percent or a total of 1,477 LGUs nationwide have functional provincial, city, and municipal councils, doing their share in se curing public safety.
Dimayuga said his agency made the partnership with the two firms to further strengthen its ca pacity and augment its resources on situations needing emergency response such as road traffic ac cidents within the metropolis.
Members of Earth Island Institute AsiaPacific held a coastal clean-up at the Las Pinas – Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) also known as Freedom Island in time for the celebration of International Coastal Clean–up Day 2022 held globally every third Saturday of September. Norman Cruz
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The official said the rehabilitation efforts will include preventive main tenance, overlays, asphalt overlay, including the provision of specific lanes for motorcycles and riders.
In an advisory, DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) director Nomer Abel Canlas said the re pairs will start at 11 p.m. Friday.
It was witnessed by Philip Du, Chief Administrative Officer of the Department of Health - Na tional Capital Region.
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Our Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) must use these new technologies to allow our citizens to enjoy our roads, bridges, school buildings, and other similar projects earlier,” Co
Both the university and the police urged the public to immediately con tact authorities in case of any suspi cious activities.
DLSU, MPD deny kidnapping cases along Taft campus
For trial courts with no space and facilities of their own and which are still sharing work space with local government units (LGUs) in their areas are authorized to maintain a 75 percent workforce until Sept. 30 and the judges should deter mine who among their person nel should work on-site.
In the National Capital Re gion (NCR), regular office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Work hours in courts outside NCR are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bonoan said the DPWH will also discuss the rehabilitation works
THE Supreme Court (SC) has mandated that all courts na tionwide – from the SC to the lowest trial courts – are still on 100 percent on-site work for all officials and employees until September 30.
Likewise, MPD Director Police Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon confirmed that no kidnapping incident has been documented in the area by substa tions.The DLSU student government said the matter has been raised to univer sity officials for investigation.
MMDA taps Angkas, JoyRide on emergency response tasks
Atsaid.the same time, legislators and members of the Appropriations committee expressed concern about unused appropriations in the 2020 (P83 billion) and 2021 (P87.6 bil lion) budgets of the department.
“Faster computing powers and innovations in material science now allow for infrastructure de signs and construction to finish faster—in weeks or even days.
Most LGUs score well in peace and order, DILG audit report says
By Joel E. Zurbano
THE De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila and the Manila Police District (MOD) denied reported kidnappings that occurred over the past week near the school’s campus along Taft Av enue in the city.
“Peace and order remain to be critical contributors to a pro gressive economy. We recog nize the efforts of these 1,477
LGUs to continuously deliver good performance in promoting programs and policies aimed at intensifying peace and order in their respective jurisdictions and protecting citizens from the bad elements of our society,” DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr., said.“The Marcos administration is relentless in its pursuit of reducing criminality and sustaining peace ful, orderly, and safe communities. One way to help reach this vision is to ensure that POCs at the local level are operating and function ing efficiently,” he added.
Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro hands over cash and doxycycline medicine to hundreds of residents participating on the last day of the “Rat to Cash” program at the CEMO Compound in Marikina City on Friday. The local government aims to prevent residents from contracting leptospirosis, especially this rainy season. Manny Palmero
“We urgently advise the Lasallian community to remain vigilant and to keep safe inside and outside the uni versity’s vicinity,” it said in a social media“Restpost.assured, your USG will keep the community updated re garding these reports of this nature and shall be in constant communica tion with the University administra tors,” it said.
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Born on August 15, 1950, Anne was taught at Buckingham Palace before begin ning boarding school in 1963.
She inherited her mother’s passion for horses and the young princess became a
“As long as activism remains in the realm of ideology, there is nothing to be alarmed about,” the former Justice Secretary emphat ically made clear after the Interior secretary called for the revival of the Anti-subversion
and projects for his constituents.
Cast much in the same plain-speaking mold as her late father Prince Philip, Anne is reported to have once described herself as “not everyone’s idea of a fairy-tale prin cess.”“You learn the hard way,” she said. “There isn’t a school for royalty.”
ing she did not “do stunts” and once told photographers to “naff off.”
that many in our government have finally been overtaken by this McCar thy hysteria. Suddenly, branding a person or organization as a Communist/Communist sympathizer and therefore an “enemy of the state” is now fashionable.
People engage in Red-baiting out of para noia, malice, bias, or outright ignorance.
It has been said that leaders are expected to be models of hard work, honesty, pro bity, competence, dignity and fairness—who match rhetoric with action, perform and not grandstand, and dare enough to lead the fol lowers to their better future.
According to FVR, and I quote “Leaders do not allow themselves to be bound by tra ditional constraints; they see what followers cannot; and they know that human will, hu man energy, human intelligence and human resolve can change the way things are.”
In a subsequent statement, Senator Le garda made it clear that she favored “peace talks that are built upon a genuine desire to come to an agreement, which are within our democratic framework and in accordance with all our laws.”
Anne and her army officer first husband had two children – sports events managing director Peter and equestrian Zara. Breaking with tradition, the couple decid ed Phillips should not accept a title so their children would be free to determine their ownZara,lives.who married former England rugby captain Mike Tindall, would follow her par ents to the Olympics, winning silver in the team eventing at London 2012.
Two years later, she split from Phillips and the couple divorced in 1992.
JAPAN and China, bicycles, motorcycles, electric bikes, and trikes share the allotted side road as well as some portion of the pedestrian lanes.
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Anne stuck to a mixture of classic chic and casual, keeping her voluminous, up-do hair style throughout her adult life
The wisdom of Senator Loren Legarda
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In time, however, most charges were ei ther dismissed or overturned on appeal, laws repealed for being unconstitutional.
(Speech of the author, a veteran writer and publisher, during the launching of the coffee table book. He is also the executive director of the Million Trees Foundation Inc., a nongovernment outfit advocating tree planting and environment protection.)
There is no doubt Mayor Edwin Olivarez is one such leader.
Unlike in the past, being a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is no longer a crime with the repeal of the Anti-Subversion law during the Ramos ad ministration. Working with the Left or even becoming a Leftist is by no means synony mous with being a terrorist.
I agreed with Senator Legarda that peace negotiations are the way to go when it comes to ending armed conflict, which she said has hindered the country’s development for over half a century.
conveniently by four-wheel vehicles.
Why not allow motorcycles to share the bike lane? There’s a motorcycle lane along EDSA and Commonwealth, but fourwheel cars are also allowed to use them.
“Will you get out of the car?”
The way to go... is to restart the peace process with the Communist rebels, to encourage and entice them to return to the fold of the law, throw away their arms and become partners with the civil government and the society at large in addressing social inequality and socialinjusticePutting
This is why I do not see why there is so much hoopla about Senator Loren Legarda’s supposed admission that she has, in the past, worked with the Left.
In short, “true leaders must be caring, shar ing and daring,” he said.
Six years ago, the first book,” Parañaque: From a Pueblo to a Mega City by the Bay” was launched in this same venue. Solaire Re sort & Casino had just opened its doors that year.Thank you to business tycoon Bloomberry Resorts Chaiman Enrique Razon, President and COO Thomas Arasi and Vice Chairman Donato “Natoy” Almeda for your generous hosting of this book launch.
As the book team was weaving the story of Parañaque, we realized that much of the pres ent-day city is the product of the nine fruitful years under the leadership of then Mayor Ed win L. Olivarez.
This year, another milestone for the city was achieved under Mayor Edwin Olivarez.
May God continue to richly bless us.
Paranaque, A Mega City by the Bay has been institutionalized as the official brand of theItcity.was an idea that was propounded in 2016 and realized with the passage and approval of a city ordinance on February 3.
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The bike lanes are rarely occupied these days but four-wheel vehicles and motor cycles are prohibited from using them.
Putting the motorcycles, bikes, and electric scooters exclusively on the bike lane could help prevent congestion in the major portion of the road that is used more
This may or may not work for the Met ro Manila setting in the long term, but it’s worth a try.
Paranoia and intolerance because, in their convoluted world, any and all individuals
QUEEN Elizabeth II’s steely only daughter
According to her, “I believe the best way to achieve this is by building mutual under standing through good faith discussions, through which we can find that we have more that unites us than what sets us apart.”
“Believing in policies and philosophies that may be left of center, so to speak, does not make anyone subversive,” Legarda said then, adding that she has worked with the left and that there is “nothing wrong with that.”
Anne stuck to a mixture of classic chic and casual, keeping her voluminous, up-do hair style throughout her adult life.
Divorce and remarriage Anne was granted the title of Princess
law.The Anti-Subversion law or Republic Act 1700 was an antiquated law enacted in the late 1950s to counter the nascent Hukbala hapTogethermovement.with Presidential Decree 1835, which codified the anti-subversion laws and penalized membership in subversive orga nizations, the Anti-Subversion law was the main instrument used by the Marcos regime to suppress and repress the opposition, re sulting in massive and horrific human rights abuses. That is why the Anti Terror Law must be also repealed.
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Mayor Edwin Olivarez has shown he is a caring, sharing, daring and even an endear ingTheleader.record of his administration is a testa ment to this.
May everyone enjoy reading this legacy book and let it be part in preserving the best there is in Paranaque City.
The book that we are launching today not only documents the journey of the former Spanish pueblo to a mega city by the bay.
umny.Itseems
As a result, McCarthyism, as a practice, fell into disrepute, repudiated, and since has become a byname for defamation and cal
With her elder brother King Charles III called to London, it was left to the queen’s second child to accompany the cortege through Scotland from Balmoral on Sun day.Dressed in mourning black, she curtseyed as eight kilted soldiers carried the heavy lead-lined casket into the monarch’s official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyrood house, in Edinburgh.
Her sister-in-law Sophie, who is married to her younger brother Prince Edward, was seen placing a comforting hand on her back afterwards.OnMonday, Anne, 72, dressed in the ceremonial uniform of a Royal Navy ad miral, walked alongside Charles, Edward and their brother Andrew as the coffin was borne from Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral.Shewill also accompany the queen’s cof fin on the flight back to London from Edin burgh on Anne’sTuesday.rolemay now change depending on whether Charles pursues a slimmeddown monarchy. But he may find his closest sibling a rock of support as he adjusts to his new role.
Nobody does it better like Atty. Lanie. Together, we thank our partners in service for making possible the publication of this book.Toformer Mayor Edwin Olivarez and Mrs. Janet Olivarez, thank you for entrusting the publication of this book.
Anne has carved her own path through the old-world royalty of her parents and embraced more modern ways for her own children.Shehas also won respect for her work to support hundreds of charities and organiza tions.In1974, she was the target of a kidnap at tempt when her car was ambushed. Two po lice officers, her chauffeur and a passer-by were shot and wounded.
Anne has earned a reputation as the hard est-working royal, squeezing in a career as an Olympic horse rider alongside a lifetime of public engagements.
Honor Blanco Cabie,
In writing and publishing this latest Pa ranaque book, I am grateful for the support provided by the book team, both from my MTVi outfit and from the city government of Parañaque particularly the Business Process ing and Licensing Office.
government and the public.
The book that we are launching (also) documents the journey of the former Spanish pueblo to a mega city by the bay
A group of social media influencers, clearly directed by some invisible hand, have attacked Senator Loren for saying what she and many of us have been saying all these years.
IT IS a refreshing experience to once again be part of a book launching ceremony at Solaire Resorts & Casino after the pandemic con strained us from gatherings for almost two years.
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II’s hardworking daughter
A legacy book for each Parañaque resident
who do not conform to their beliefs and way of thinking are enemies lurking in every corner out to pounce on the unsuspecting victim.Indeed, it is wrong, indeed absurd, to lump all militant and progressive organiza tions as terrorists..
She adopted a business-like demeanor that sometimes meant she came across as frosty, and resulted in her sharp, dry sense of humor often being mistaken.
I am honored and privileged to have au thored and published two books on the city of Parañaque.
His accomplishments in good governance, the city’s economy, and in the social services sector showed his mettle as a top-notch gov ernment executive.
The way to go, and on this, I agree with Senator Loren Legarda, is to restart the peace process with the Communist rebels, to encourage and entice them to return to the fold of the law, throw away their arms and become partners with the civil government and the society at large in addressing social inequality and social injustice.
This practice may be shrugged off as a nuisance if not for the perils that it engen ders.Many Red-tagged individuals have been falsely charged in court, imprisoned, or worse killed as a result.
IN A privilege speech a week or so ago, Senator Loren Legarda supported the re sumption of peace talks with the National Democratic Front and the Communist Party of the Philippines.
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I am reminded of how, in the 1950s, US Senator Joseph McCarthy embarked on a vociferous and hysterical campaign against alleged Communists in the US government and other institutions, indiscriminately ac cusing, albeit mostly unfounded, an untold number of officials who, because of false imputations of Communist linkages were persecuted, alienated, and pilloried by the
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At the height of the pandemic when public commute was not available, there was an instant growth of bicycle riders which led to the Local Government Units (LGUs) creating an exclusive bike lane in MetroWithManila.theCOVID-19 pandemic waning and public transport slowly going back to normal, the number of bicycle users is slowly decreasing.
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The princess replied curtly: “Not bloody likely — and I haven’t got £2 million.”
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This brings to my mind the late former President Fidel V. Ramos who distinguished leaders from ordinary people.
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Red-tagging has become a knee-jerk re sponse against activists, government critics, cause-oriented groups and whosoever may catch the accuser’s fancy.
skilledAnneequestrian.wonthe 1971 European Eventing Championship and the British public voted her that year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year.“Icertainly saw it as a way of proving that you had something that was not dependent on your family and it was down to you to succeed or fail,” she said of her horse riding career. She married equestrian Mark Phillips in 1972. The wedding was an international event watched by an estimated 500 million people.Anne represented Britain at the Montreal 1976 Olympics, returning without a medal after a particularly nasty fall — memorable for TV viewers, though not for her. Concussed, she remounted her horse but
He boldly instituted reforms that boosted the morale of his team and yielded higher rev enues for the government to fund programs
She regularly tops the charts for conduct ing the most royal engagements, and writes her own speeches. AFP
She never sought to please the press, say
To BPLO Chief Atty. Melanie Malaya who served as project proponent, editor-inchief and co-publisher, my sincere and heart felt appreciation for the wonderful collabora tion and partnership since 2014 to include the first book.
Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief has been etched on her face since her mother’s death.
Learning the hard way
Let motor riders, cyclists share the bike lane
In the Philippines where there is only a small space to be shared, transportation of ficials do not seem to agree on what to do.
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Today (editor: September 15) is a signifi cant day. For as we launch the second coffee table book titled Parañaque: A Megacity by the Bay, we also congratulate former Mayor now Representative Edwin L. Olivarez for what he accomplished in the last nine years.
These statements have caused consterna tion among anti-communist personalities in government and media.
An account released by the National Ar chives said assailant Ian Ball pointed his gun at Anne and said: “I want you to come with me for a day or two, because I want £2 mil lion.
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His call for a BAGONG Parañaque laid the foundation for achievable goals. He provided the vision and through his leadership that vi sion has become a reality.
Its rich cultural and historical heritage, landmarks, and barangays are presented to give the readers, either locals or otherwise, the impression of what the city is all about.
In the course of her speech, she argued that there is nothing illegal in being a leftist in reaction to Sen. Francis Tolentino’s pro posal for the government to require public officials to disclose ties to people who be long to groups tagged by the government as terrorists, like the Abu Sayyaf and the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People’s Army.
The Metro Manila Development Au thority, Land Transportation Office, and the LGUs can look closely and study this proposal which is doing good in Taiwan, China, and Japan.
had no recollection of competing at all. She became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1988 and was on the organizing committee for the London 2012 Games.
Many lost their jobs, were unfairly pun ished, prosecuted, and became pariahs in their own country.
Then Justice Secretary Menardo Guevar ra himself clarified that mere membership in the CPP is not terrorism.
It’s good that Congressman Bonifacio Bosita of 1-Rider Partylist has initiated discussions with the MMDA to help for mulate policies that will ensure better traf fic in Metro Manila and safety for motor ists and Bosita,pedestrians.astrong advocate of riders’ rights, plans to involve different rider groups in the coming days for a consul tative meeting with government agencies to come up with better policies for road safety.One measure to consider is the sharing lane for bikers and riders. This has been proven effective in developed roads in China and other countries.
Royal, traditionally given to the monarch’s eldest daughter, in 1987.
Nine months later, Anne married naval commander Timothy Laurence, a former equerry to Queen Elizabeth. They wed in Scotland as the Church of England did not permit the remarriage of di vorcees.Anne supports more than 300 chari ties, organizations and military regi ments, including an association with Save the Children that has lasted more than 50 years.
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“We adhere to the principle of one China. We condemn the prov ocation of the US and their satel lites in the Taiwan Strait,” Putin said, after a US Senate committee on Wednesday took the first step towards Washington directly pro viding billions of dollars in mili tary aid to Taiwan. AFP
Hours later, the United States announced another $600 million in military aid to support Kyiv’s two-week-old counteroffensive aimed at dislodging Russian occupiers.
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DIGITAL TRIBUTE. A digital board displays pictures of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II while members of the public queue to pay their respects to her in London on September 15. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state until 0530 GMT on September 19, a few hours before her funeral, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. AFP
WHEREFORE, premises considered, in compliance with the Rules for Setting the Electric Cooperatives’ Wheeling Rates (RSEC-WR) directing Electric Cooperatives to file the required application under the Tariff Glide Path Rules, CASURECO III respectfully prays that after due notice and hearing, it be allowed to implement either of the following two (2) alternative rates for its Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Charges, to be made effective starting January 2018, to wit:
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With queues to view the cof fin of Queen Elizabeth II lying in state reaching over four miles (6.4 kilometres) long, Charles and his three siblings -- Prin cess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward -- were due to hold a family vigil in front of the coffin.
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Biden to welcome South Africa leader
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Friday will welcome South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House, part of a renewed US courting of the developing world power after its caution in con demning Russia.
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Successive US administrations have focused much of their energy in Africa on countering the growing influence of China, which has be come the continent’s dominant trading partner.
Moreover, all persons who have an interest in the subject matter of the instant case may become a party by filing with the Commission via e-mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph, a verified Petition to Intervene at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure, indicating therein the docket number and title of the case and stating the following:
Presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak accused Russia of murder in a tweet about the mass grave, posting a photo of a forested area dot ted with crudely made wooden crosses.
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But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a new front in the US battle for influence in Africa, where many nations have been re luctant to embrace the West in its campaign to punish and pressure Moscow. AFP
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Her death has triggered an outpouring of emotion, with tens of thousands queueing for hours to pay their respects to the late monarch. AFP
Putin took a clear broadside at the United States, which has been leading efforts to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on“AttemptsRussia. to create a unipo lar world have recently acquired an absolutely ugly form and are completely unacceptable,” Putin said.“We highly appreciate the balanced position of our Chi nese friends in connection with the Ukrainian crisis,” Putin told Xi, while reiterating Moscow’s backing for China on Taiwan.
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The Commission has set the Application for determination of compliance with the jurisdictional requirements, expository presentation, Pre-trial Conference, and presentation of evidence on the following dates and online platforms for the conduct thereof, pursuant to Resolution No. 09, Series of 20201 dated 24 September 2020, and Resolution No. 01, Series of 2021 dated 17 December 2020 (ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure):2
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Distribution Charges: Demand Charge PhP/kW 188.33
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07 October 2022 (Friday) at two o’clock in the afternoon (2:00 P.M.)
Likewise, all other persons who may want their views known to the Commission with respect to the subject matter of the case may likewise file through e-mail at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc.ph. their Opposition or Comment thereon at least five (5) calendar days prior to the initial virtual hearing and subject to the requirements under Rule 9 of the ERC Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure. No particular form of Opposition or Comment is required, but the document, letter, or writing should contain the following:
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1. CASURECO III is a non-stock, non-profit electric cooperative, duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office at San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur;
Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Pasig City IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT IN RATES TO COVER THE FIRST TO THIRD REGULATORY YEARS OF THE SECOND REGULATORY PERIOD FOR SECOND ENTRANT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES UNDER THE TARIFF GLIDE PATH (TGP) RULES ERC CASE NO. 2022-055 RC CAMARINES SUR III ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (CASURECO III), Applicant. x------------------------------------------------x
6. Foregoing application was CASURECO Ill’s initial application for DSM rate adjustment pursuant to the TGP Rules, under which electric cooperatives are given an opportunity to adjust their rates once every three (3) years, which may occur at the start of the fourth year of the first Regulatory Period and every three years thereafter;
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three years will be summed to determine the possible rate adjustment starting on the First Year of the next Regulatory Period. 10. Applying the methodology embodied
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“We want the world to know what the Russian occupation has caused,” Zelensky said, without giving details on the number of bodies found or their cause of death.
KYIV—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Thurs day the discovery of a mass grave in the recently recaptured town of Izyum, likening it to deaths seen in the cities of Bucha and Mariupol, which have become symbols of Russian atrocities.
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8. Despite the pendency of the first application however, CASURECO III is filing the instant application for DSM rate adjustment covering the Fourth to Sixth Regulatory Years of the First Regulatory Period, with the proposed rates to be made effective starting January 2018.
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV also quoted Xi as saying China was willing to work with Russia to support “each other’s core interests”.
Charles travels to Wales ahead of ‘princes vigil’ for late queen
CARDIFF—King Charles III heads to Wales Friday for the last of his visits to the four na tions of the United Kingdom as preparations for the queen’s state funeral gather pace.
2. It holds an exclusive franchise from the National Electrification Commission to operate an electric light and power distribution service in Iriga City and the municipalities of Baao, Buhi, Bula, Bato, Balatan and Nabua, all of the province of Camarines Sur;
4. Sometime in 2019, CASURECO III filed with the Honorable Commission an application for approval of proposed adjustment in its DSM Rates pursuant to the TGP Rules, docketed as ERC Case No. 2014-106 RC.
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Determination of compliance with the jurisdictional requirements and expository presentation
3. The instant application is being filed for the approval of CASURECO Ill’s proposed adjustment in its Distribution, Supply and Metering (DSM) Rates to be made effective on the first to third regulatory years of the Second Regulatory Period for Electric Cooperatives belonging to the Second Entrant Group under the Tariff Glide Path Rules (TGP Rules), as well as other pertinent laws and rules.
Distribution Charges: Demand Charge PhP/kW 213.24
The visit by Ramaphosa comes a month after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his own trip to South Africa, where he vowed that the United States will do more to listen to Africans.
Pre-trial Conference and presentation of evidence
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7. CASURECO III belongs to the Second Entrant Group under the TGP Rules, whose first regulatory period is from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2017. Its first TGP application under ERC Case No. 2019-019 RC has already been heard on the merits and is now pending evaluation of the Honorable Commission;
Supply Charges: Retail Customer Charge PhP/Customer/Mo 34.752234.7522 Supply System ChargePhP/kWh 0.7304
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Sitting across from each other at two long rounded tables and flanked by aides, the two leaders met on the sidelines of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Or ganisation (SCO) in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan.Themeeting was part of Xi’s first trip abroad since the early days of the pandemic. For Putin, it was a chance to show Russia has not been fully isolated de spite Western efforts.
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Accordingly, CASURECO III is hereby directed to host the virtual hearings at CASURECO Ill’s Principal Office at San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur as the designated venue for the conduct thereof and ensure that the same is open to the public and the community quarantine guidelines are observed at all times. Moreover, CASURECO III shall guarantee that, during the conduct of the expository presentation, the participation of the public shall not be impaired.
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“All bodies will be exhumed and sent for forensic examination,” he said. “Expect more information tomorrow.” AFP
Distribution Charges: Demand Charge PhP/kW 218.37 Distribution System ChargePhP/kWh 0.7148 0.7648
9. Under the TGP Rules, the concerned electric cooperative shall use the following formula in determining the TGP for the fourth to sixth years of the Regulatory Period, to wit: TGPB=TGP + TGPn+1TGPn+2 where the of the Regulatory Period and succeeding Regulatory the in the TGP Rules, CASURECO III
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5. In said application, CASURECO III prayed for approval of either of the following two (2) proposed alternative DSM rates, to be made effective January 2015, to wit:
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The so-called Vigil of the Princes, with all four royals in ceremonial military uniform, will last for 15 minutes from 1830BritishGMT.officials on Thursday pledged “a fitting tribute” to the queen, who died last Thursday at the age of 96 after a recordbreaking 70 years on the throne.
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the pre-filing requirements under the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, CASURECO III is likewise submitting herewith the following documents, which are being made integral parts hereof, to wit:
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Any interested stakeholder may submit its comments and/or clarifications at least one (1) calendar day prior to the scheduled virtual hearing, via electronic mail (e-mail) at docket@erc.ph, copy furnish the Legal Service through legal@erc. ph. The Commission shall give priority to the stakeholders who have duly submitted their respective comments and/or clarifications, to discuss the same and propound questions during the course of the expository presentation.
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e-mail address of such person; 2) A concise statement of the Opposition or Comment; and 3) The grounds relied upon. Any of the persons mentioned in the preceding paragraphs may access the copy of the Application on the Commission’s official website at www.erc.gov.ph Finally, all interested persons may be allowed to join the scheduled initial virtual hearings by providing the Commission, thru legal.virtualhearings@erc.ph. with their respective e-mail addresses and indicating therein the case number of the instant Application. The Commission will send the access link/s to the aforementioned hearing platform within five (5) working days prior to the scheduled hearings. WITNESS, the Honorable Chairperson and CEO MONALISA C. DIMALANTA, and the Honorable Commissioners ALEXIS M. LUMBATAN, CATHERINE P. MACEDA, and MARKO ROMEO L. FUENTES, Energy Regulatory Commission, this 1st day of September 2022 in Pasig City. FLORESINDA-G. BALDO-DIGAL Oversight Commissioner for the Legal Service 1 A Resolution Adopting the Guidelines Governing Electronic Applications, Filings and Virtual Hearings Before the Energy Regulatory Commission. 2 A Resolution Adopting the Revised Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Energy Regulatory Commission. SeptemberPromulgated:01,2022 M. Standard – September 10 & 17, 2022
calculated the values of the “I”, “X” and “S” and came up with the following results, to “I”“X”“S”TGPBTGPBwit: (Excluding “S”) Year 20154.87%4.39%0.00%0.48% 0.48% Year 2016 0.00%14.24%0.00%-14.24%-14.24% Year 20170.00%0.00%0.00%0.00% 0.00% Net Results -13.76%-13.76% 11. Utilizing the above values resulted in adjustments on its DSM Rates, as follows: (This space is intentionally left blank.) A. WITH PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S” UNITS CUSTOMER TYPE Residential VoltageLow VoltageHigher Distribution Charges: Demand Charge PhP/kW 183.91 Distribution System ChargePhP/kWh 0.60200.6440 Supply Charges: Retail Customer Charge PhP/Customer/Mo 29.2729.27 Supply System ChargePhP/kWh 0.6151 Metering Charges: Retail Customer Charge PhP/Meter/Mo. 4.3025.7125.71 Metering System Charge PhP/kWh 0.4501 B. EXCLUDING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE “S”: UNITS CUSTOMER TYPE Residential VoltageLow VoltageHigher Distribution Charges: Demand Charge PhP/kW 188.33 Distribution System ChargePhP/kWh 0.61650.6596 Supply Charges: Retail Customer Charge PhP/Customer/Mo 29.2729.27 Supply System ChargePhP/kWh 0.6299 Metering Charges: Retail Customer Charge PhP/Meter/Mo. 4.40 26.3326.33 Metering System Charge PhP/kWh 0.4609 12. Consequently, in compliance with the RSEC-WR, directing the electric cooperatives to file the required application pursuant to the TGP Rules, CASURECO III hereby applies to implement either of the above two calculated alternative DSM rates to be made effective January 2018. 13. In support of the foregoing computations, the cooperative is submitting herewith the following documents, which are being made integral parts hereof, to wit:
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Uzbekistan—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for their first faceto-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West.
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“It significantly burdens me whenever I buy fuel these days,” said 38-year-old Grab driver Iwan Nur Akbar, who had waited an hour for an order to ping on his“Thankfullyphone. I can still afford food for my family as we regularly get rice from government schemes,” he said.
Wall Street’s three main in dices rallied briefly on Thurs day, but the gains fizzled. Trad ers took little comfort from US President Joe Biden’s announce ment of a tentative deal to avert a potentially damaging railroad strike. With AFP
delivery companies Gojek, Grab, Maxim and Shopee, take part
This picture taken on shows motorcycle drivers, work for ride-hailing and in a demonstration against fuel Surabaya.
To cut Indonesia’s deficit during rising global inflation and soaring energy prices due to the war in Ukraine, President Joko Widodo slashed fuel subsidies.
Asian stocks were on course to extend their weekly de clines into a fifth straight week, following on from continuing weakness in US and European equities.
Drivers sometimes have to refuel twice in a shift, leaving them with a threadbare profit.
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In that scenario, global GDP growth would slow to 0.5 percent in 2023—a 0.4-percent contraction in per capita growth, meeting the tech nical definition of a global recession.
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On-demand drivers say the two ride-hailing giants have only hiked fares slightly—to the tune of 800 rupiah (5 cents) per kilometer—to cover the additional costs.
LOTITEM DESCRIPTIONQUANTITY (INCLUSIVEABC OF VAT) COST OF REFUNDABLE)DOCUMENTSBID(NON- FUNDING SOURCE) I-A Supply of Materials and Labor for Distribution Line Extension for Sitio Electrification Project Year 2022 (60 Sitios) 1 lot ₱32,510,671.00 ₱25,000.00 Subsidy Fund I-B Supply of House Wiring Materials for Sitio Electrification Project Year 2022 (60 Sitios) 1 lot ₱ 4,641,300.00₱5,000.00 II Supply of Labor and Materials for the repair and rebuild of Turbine-Generator Bearing 1 lot ₱2,900,000.00 ₱5,000.00General Fund III Insulator, Pin Type, 23KV 56-1 Pin Crossarm, Long Shank, 1” Thread Dia., 20” long, Hot Dip Galvanized Forged Pin, Pole Top, Channel, 1” Thread, 1 3/8” x 25” Long, Hot Dip Crossarm,GalvanizedSteel 3”x4”x8’, 3mm, Hot Dip Galvanized Brace, Cross-arm, Flat 28”, Steel, Hot Dip Galvanized Bolt Carriage 3/8”x 4 1/2, Hot Dip Bolt,GalvanizedDoubleUpset 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Machine 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Machine 5/8”x14”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Single Upset 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Washer, Square, Flat, 2-1/4”x 2-1/4” x 3/16” Brace, Sidearm, Diagonal, 7’, Steel, Hot Dip Galvanized 906 pcs 517 pcs 397 pcs 200 pcs 272 pcs 272 pcs 582 pcs 598 pcs 136 pcs 291 pcs 291 pcs 30 pcs ₱1,475,157.00₱5,000.00 5% ReinvestmentFund 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the NEA Memorandum NO. 2017019: Revised Procurement Guidelines and Simplified Bidding Procedures for Electric Cooperatives, IRR-RA 10531 (2017); 4. Specifications and Technical details of the project is included in the Bid Documents. Scanned copy of Bidding Documents will be sent by the BAC secretariat upon validation that the payments are credited to the coop’s bank account. 5. The schedule of bidding activities is as follows: ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Release of Invitation to Bid 17 September 2022 (Saturday) Submission of Letter of Intent thru email Availability of Bidding Documents 19 – 24 September 2022 Office Hours, at ORMECO, INC. Office ormeco.bac.official@gmail.com) Pre-Bid Conference 26 September (Monday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot I-A & I-B 10:30 am for Lot II 1:00 pm for Lot III Deadline of Bid Submission/ Opening and Evaluation of Bids 10 October 2022 (Monday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot I-A 1:00 pm for Lot I-B 11 October 2022 (Tuesday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot II 1:00 pm for Lot III Post-Qualification 17 19 October 2022 Approval through Board Resolution and Issuance of Notice of Award Board Meeting for the Month of October 2022 Signing of Contract After Issuance of Notice of Award Delivery Schedule To be announced during the Pre-Bid Conference 6. Only those who have bought the Bidding Documents shall be allowed to attend or participate during the Pre-Bidding Conference, where their presence is MANDATORY. 7. Online/Virtual attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference will be permitted. A stable internet connection is required of all prospective bidders during the conferences. BAC is not liable for any unexpected interruption due to weak/unstable signal which may cause loss of connection and inability of Bidders to engross with the conferences. 8. All bids shall be opened and read in the presence of Bidders or their duly authorized representatives. All bids shall be accompanied by a scanned copy of a validated bank deposit slip or screenshot of a successful electronic fund transfer representing payment of bid bond equivalent to 2% of ABC. 9. The winning bidder shall issue Performance Security in the form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Manager’s Check, issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank, equivalent to five percent (5%) of the Contract Price; and 10. ORMECO, INC. reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, declare a failure of bidding, and not to award the contract without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. ORMECO, INC. also has no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids. Certified by: Noted by: SGD. SGD. ENGR. MICHAEL O. GUICO ENGR. HUMPHREY A. DOLOR Chairperson, Bids and Head of Procuring Entity (HOPE) Awards Committee (BAC) (MS-SEPT. 16, 2022) Manila Standard TODAY ADDENDUM to the EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE with WAIVER of RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the estate of TIC CHING CHU GO has been extra-judicially settled among his heirs WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS consisting of: • 8,000 shares of Common Stock in New Leyte Asia Trading Corp.; • 8,900 shares of Common Stock in Leyte Asia Trading Company Inc.; 23,700 shares of Common Stock in Uytingkoc Development Corp.; • 7,200 shares of Common Stocks in Asia Stars Hotel Corp.; ½ aliquot portion of TCT No. 122-2010000386 including all existing improvements covered by Tax Declaration No. 201202-0023-00437 – Tacloban City; /5 aliquot portion of TCT Nos. 122-2010000387, 1222010000389, 122-2010000390, including all existing improvements covered by Tax Declaration No. 2012-02-002400881 – Tacloban City; As per Doc. No. 390; Page No. 79; Book No. X; Series of 2022 before Notary Public ATTY. JERRY S. UY. (MS-SEPT. 10/17/24, 2022)
“I sometimes don’t eat a proper meal the whole day to allocate my cash for fuel. If I don’t have fuel, how can I work?,” asked Ridwan, a contractor for Gojek—which alongside Singapore’s Grab is among Asia’s most valuable startups.The drivers operate in an unregu lated market and critics say the firms exploit them as “partners” or contractors, taking large cuts of their daily income.
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It pushed the price of Petralite— Indonesia’s cheapest fuel choice— from about 7,650 rupiah (50 cents) to 10,000 (67 cents) per liter.
China’s factory output and retail sales beat expectations in August, new data released on Friday showed, despite the economy being hammered by COVID-related curbs, heat waves and a deepening property market slump.
INVITATION TO BID MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (ORMECO, INC.), through its AND COMMITTEE (BAC), hereby to the sum of Thirty-Seven One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-One and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱37,151,971.00) funded by Subsidy Fund, Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱2,900,000.00) of the ORMECO, INC. Eligibility Requirements may be viewed at www.ormeco-inc.com https://www. facebook.com/OrientalMindoroElectricCooperativeInc, and can be requested through email ormeco_coop@yahoo.com, or call the contact numbers listed above. An amount of two hundred fifty pesos (₱ 250.00) is required as Accreditation Fee; 2. ORMECO, INC. now invites suppliers for the following: Eligibility Requirements may be viewed at www.ormeco-inc.com https://www. facebook.com/OrientalMindoroElectricCooperativeInc, and can be requested through email ormeco_coop@yahoo.com, or call the contact numbers listed above. An amount of two hundred fifty pesos (₱ 250.00) is required as Accreditation Fee; 2. ORMECO, INC. now invites suppliers for the following:
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Many countries will not be able to avoid a recession, but the world wide slowdown and tightening monetary policy “could give rise to significant financial stress and trig ger a global recession in 2023,” the paper said.
Meanwhile, major markets in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai and Sydney were lower, in line with overall market sentiment ahead of a decision from the US Federal Reserve next week.
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funded by General Fund and One Million Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty Seven and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱1,475,157.00) funded by 5% Reinvestment Fund inclusive of all applicable taxes and fees, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC), for the procurement, supply, and delivery of 1.materials/supplies/equipment. ORMECO, INC. now calls for the submission of a Letter of Intent by the interested bidders thru email at ormeco.bac.official@gmail.com. The list
In July, one driver sewed his lips shut to signal how drivers’ concerns on go un heard.Gig drivers warn that the lack of action could result in mass protests across the country. So far, protests have been limited to a few hundred, and met with a huge de ployment of around 8,000 police officers in WithJakarta.Grab and Gojek accounting for more than four million drivers, that is a daunting prospect for the government.
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But in a new paper, World Bank economists warned that the actions may not be enough to bring high pric es under control, leading to a need for more interest rate hikes, which in turn will put the brakes on growth.
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc., a unit of conglomerate San Miguel Corp., sank 8.9 percent to P42.70, while noodles maker Monde Nissin Corp.dropped 4.4 percent to P13.86.
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More competition from cheaper deliv ery apps is adding further pressure on Gojek and Grab drivers, leading to fears they won’t be able to provide for their families.
“Don’t just throw promises,” said Gojek driver Saiful Ridwan, 38, referring to gov ernment assurances of help as he waited outside Jakarta’s Pasar Senen wholesale market.
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The data did little to buoy Chi na’s main stock market, howev er, with Shanghai closing down 2.3 percent. Hong Kong closed down 0.9 percent.
“Global growth is slowing sharply, with further slowing likely as more countries fall into recession,” World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement.
LOTITEM DESCRIPTIONQUANTITY (INCLUSIVEABC OF VAT) COST OF REFUNDABLE)DOCUMENTSBID(NON- FUNDING SOURCE) I-A Supply of Materials and Labor for Distribution Line Extension for Sitio Electrification Project Year 2022 (60 Sitios) 1 lot ₱32,510,671.00 ₱25,000.00 Subsidy Fund I-B Supply of House Wiring Materials for Sitio Electrification Project Year 2022 (60 Sitios) 1 lot ₱ 4,641,300.00₱5,000.00 II Supply of Labor and Materials for the repair and rebuild of Turbine-Generator Bearing 1 lot ₱2,900,000.00 ₱5,000.00General Fund III Insulator, Pin Type, 23KV 56-1 Pin Crossarm, Long Shank, 1” Thread Dia., 20” long, Hot Dip Galvanized Forged Pin, Pole Top, Channel, 1” Thread, 1 3/8” x 25” Long, Hot Dip Crossarm,GalvanizedSteel 3”x4”x8’, 3mm, Hot Dip Galvanized Brace, Cross-arm, Flat 28”, Steel, Hot Dip Galvanized Bolt Carriage 3/8”x 4 1/2, Hot Dip Bolt,GalvanizedDoubleUpset 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Machine 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Machine 5/8”x14”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Bolt, Single Upset 5/8”x10”, Hot Dip Galvanized, Forged Washer, Square, Flat, 2-1/4”x 2-1/4” x 3/16” Brace, Sidearm, Diagonal, 7’, Steel, Hot Dip Galvanized 906 pcs 517 pcs 397 pcs 200 pcs 272 pcs 272 pcs 582 pcs 598 pcs 136 pcs 291 pcs 291 pcs 30 pcs ₱1,475,157.00₱5,000.00 5% ReinvestmentFund 3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using nondiscretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the NEA Memorandum NO. 2017019: Revised Procurement Guidelines and Simplified Bidding Procedures for Electric Cooperatives, IRR-RA 10531 (2017); 4. Specifications and Technical details of the project is included in the Bid Documents. Scanned copy of Bidding Documents will be sent by the BAC secretariat upon validation that the payments are credited to the coop’s bank account. 5. The schedule of bidding activities is as follows: ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE Release of Invitation to Bid 17 September 2022 (Saturday) Submission of Letter of Intent thru email / Availability of Bidding Documents 19 – 24 September 2022 Office Hours, at ORMECO, INC. Office (ormeco.bac.official@gmail.com) Pre-Bid Conference 26 September (Monday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot I-A & I-B 10:30 am for Lot II 1:00 pm for Lot III Deadline of Bid Submission/ Opening and Evaluation of Bids 10 October 2022 (Monday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot I-A 1:00 pm for Lot I-B 11 October 2022 (Tuesday) at ORMECO, INC. Board Room 9:00 am for Lot II 1:00 pm for Lot III Post-Qualification 17 - 19 October 2022 Approval through Board Resolution and Issuance of Notice of Award Board Meeting for the Month of October 2022 Signing of Contract After Issuance of Notice of Award Delivery Schedule To be announced during the Pre-Bid Conference 6. Only those who have bought the Bidding Documents shall be allowed to attend or participate during the Pre-Bidding Conference, where their presence is MANDATORY. 7. Online/Virtual attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference will be permitted. A stable internet connection is required of all prospective bidders during the conferences. BAC is not liable for any unexpected interruption due to weak/unstable signal which may cause loss of connection and inability of Bidders to engross with the conferences. 8. All bids shall be opened and read in the presence of Bidders or their duly authorized representatives. All bids shall be accompanied by a scanned copy of a validated bank deposit slip or screenshot of a successful electronic fund transfer representing payment of bid bond equivalent to 2% of ABC. 9. The winning bidder shall issue Performance Security in the form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Manager’s Check, issued by a Universal or Commercial Bank, equivalent to five percent (5%) of the Contract Price; and 10. ORMECO, INC. reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, declare a failure of bidding, and not to award the contract without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. ORMECO, INC. also has no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of their bids. Certified by: Noted by: SGD. SGD. ENGR. MICHAEL O. GUICO ENGR. HUMPHREY A. DOLOR Chairperson, Bids and Head of Procuring Entity (HOPE) Awards Committee (BAC) (MS-SEPT. 16, 2022) Manila Standard TODAY ADDENDUM to the EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE with WAIVER of RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the estate of TIC CHING CHU GO has been extra-judicially settled among his heirs WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS consisting of: 8,000 shares of Common Stock in New Leyte Asia Trading Corp.; • 8,900 shares of Common Stock in Leyte Asia Trading Company Inc.; 23,700 shares of Common Stock in Uytingkoc Development Corp.; • 7,200 shares of Common Stocks in Asia Stars Hotel Corp.; ½ aliquot portion of TCT No. 122-2010000386 including all existing improvements covered by Tax Declaration No. 201202-0023-00437 – Tacloban City; 5 aliquot portion of TCT Nos. 122-2010000387, 1222010000389, 122-2010000390, including all existing improvements covered by Tax Declaration No. 2012-02-002400881 – Tacloban City; As per Doc. No. 390; Page No. 79; Book No. X; Series of 2022 before Notary Public ATTY. JERRY S. UY. (MS-SEPT. 10/17/24, 2022) CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW Manila Standard TODAY CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (O R M E C O, Inc.) INVITATION TO BID ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (ORMECO, INC.), through its BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (BAC), hereby intends to apply the sum of Thirty-Seven Million One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-One and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱37,151,971.00) funded by Subsidy Fund, Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱2,900,000.00) funded by General Fund and One Million Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty Seven and 0/100 Pesos Only (₱1,475,157.00) funded by 5% Reinvestment Fund inclusive of all applicable taxes and fees, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC), for the procurement, supply, and delivery of 1.materials/supplies/equipment. ORMECO, INC. now calls for the submission of a Letter of Intent by the interested bidders thru email at ormeco.bac.official@gmail.com. The list of the ORMECO, INC.
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WASHINGTON, United States— The threat of a global recession is growing as central banks focus on bringing down soaring inflation rates, the World Bank warned Thursday, calling on governments to help boost supply to ease the constraints behind rising prices.
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Sitting on the side of a Jakarta road anxiously waiting for his phone to ping, driver Muhammad Ridwan says it is now barely worth hurtling through thick smog every day to ferry passengers.
Wall Street losses as investors continue to show concern over persistently high global inflation and the likelihood of further interest rate hikes.
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The gig economy, with its complex re wards-based system, has been in the spot light globally in recent years with work ers in several countries holding protests against their tech employers.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped 26.9 points, or 0.4 percent, to 6,548.77 on a value turnover of P15.1 bil lion. Losers beat gainers, 112 to 68, with 46 issues unchanged.
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Inflation worldwide has been rising at the fastest pace seen in decades, due to supply constraints amid high demand as countries emerged from the pandemic. It has been exacerbat ed this year by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and COVID lockdowns in China.Major central banks have respond ed forcefully, raising borrowing costs to cool demand and douse red-hot inflation.
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Gojek, which earlier this year merged with e-commerce platform Tokopedia in a multibillion-dollar deal, said the objective of the rate change was to “support driver part ners.”
“Don’t let poor people become poorer.” AFP
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Both Gojek and Grab told AFP they imposed a rate change in line with government regulation.
not accept the fare adjustment,” said Igun Wicaksono, who heads a union of more than 100,000 drivers.
Emperador Inc. of business tycoon Andrew Tan, the biggest liquor maker, declined 3.2 percent to P19.90, but PLDT Inc. of Indonesia’s Salim Group, the largest telecommunications company, advanced 5.9 percent to P1,750.
Grab said it was “designed to protect and maintain our driverpartners’ welfare.”
On a good day, drivers can earn up to 150,000 rupiah ($10). But where a re-fuel ing stop once cost 20,000 rupiah ($1.35), it can now cost up to 35,000 rupiah ($2.35).
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They both declined to disclose the rate increase but union leaders said it fell short of drivers’ expectations.
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NEW IPHONE 14. Customers queue outside an Apple store for the launch of the new iPhone 14 in Tokyo on September 16, 2022. Apple launched new smartphones last week at prices similar to recent models despite inflation and supply chain woes, while unveiling a premium digital watch with a price tag to match. AFP
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Anger was already bubbling in Indonesia before the fuel price hike with claims of un fair practices and poor working conditions.
A 30-percent hike in fuel prices spurred hundreds of drivers of the most popular ride-hailing apps to hold protests across Indonesia as they struggle to make ends meet.
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tors “found it difficult to aggressively take positions” ahead of a long weekend and the Fed’s upcoming decision, Seiichi Suzuki, chief equity market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Institute, told AFP.
STATE-RUN Government Service In surance System said Friday it regained possession of a prime property in Pasay City which had been occupied by the Gloria Maris Shark’s Fin Restaurant for 12GSISyears.said the restaurant was evicted from its property after years of refus ing to turn it over to the fund despite long-standing orders from the Regional Trial Court, Court of Appeals and the Su premePasayCourt.RTC Branch 118 issued a writ of execution on July 15, 2022 and notice to vacate dated Aug. 3, 2022.
Dec. 31, 2022 pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 57 which extends the declared state of calamity throughout the country until year-end.
Aboitiz Power then informed STEAG it would exercise its right of first refusal to purchase the portion it is entitled to, which is equivalent to 35.4 percent of the total issued and outstanding capital stock of the Aboitizcompany.Power, which owns 34 per cent of SPI, said it would end up owning 69.4-percent equity interest in the com pany after the acquisition.
“MCIA continues to experience increased domestic traffic with domestic demand now at 67 percent of pre-pandemic levels,” GMRMegawide said. Daily average at MCIA tipped at 35,000 passengers for domestic and interna tional in 2019.
SoP refers to the aggregate value of assets or revenues in the Philippines of the ultimate parent entity of one of the parties to a transaction, while SoT refers to the value of assets or rev enues of the acquired entity and the entities it controls.
Before the legislative interven tion, the thresholds in 2020 were P6 billion for SoP and P2.4 billion for SoT. Originally set at P1 billion in 2015 under the Philippine Competi tion Act, the initial merger thresh olds were subject to adjustment under PCC Memorandum Circular 2018-001.
agreement on Sept. 15 while The Aboitiz Power board approved the proposed ac quisition on Aug. 24.
The higher BOP deficit would be equivalent to around -2.0 percent of the gross domestic product.
SM SHOPPERS. Shoppers troop to SM malls with more relaxed community restrictions. The strong performance of retail in the first half not only speaks of the resilience of consumption in the Philippines despite economic headwinds. This also gives insight to the Filipino consumer and what’s unique about the retail landscape in the country. The SM Store executive vice president for operations and sales support Dhinno Tiu says retail spaces, particularly malls, will always be the go-to community spaces for Filipino shoppers.
FOMC and BSP meetings next week.”
The provision states that to be entitled to incentives, the conduct of registered projects or activities should be within the geographi cal boundaries of the ecozone or free port administered by the concerned investment promotion agency. The BOI is the only in vestment promotion agency not affected by boundary constraints or zone limits.
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The Regional Trial Court, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court decided in favor of GSIS and ruled that after the termination of the lease contract, Gloria Maris’s demand to fix a longer lease pe riod was Despitemisplaced.the2019 ruling by the Su preme Court, Gloria Maris Pasay still re fused to turn over the property to GSIS.
Under the two-year effectivity of the thresholds under Bayanihan 2, the PCC received notifications of nine transactions, six of which were ap proved and three withdrawn.
GSIS said that after Gloria Maris Pas ay repeatedly ignored the demand letters to vacate and surrender the property, it was constrained to file an ejectment case against the restaurant.
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“We recognize that the work-fromhome arrangement is the new business model of most of the registered business enterprises. Hence, it is high time to re solve this issue faced by IT-BPM enter prises,” Diokno said during the board’s meeting on Sept. 14.
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on Sept. 21, 2022 that favors the US dollars in terms of higher interest rate earnings.”Ricafort said the peso also fell after the World Bank warned that the global economy might face a recession in 2022 on aggressive monetary policy tightening or interest rate hikes that could still be not enough to bring down elevated inflation. He said the World Bank noted the “most synchronized rolling back of monetary and fiscal stimulus measures by central banks around the world in about 50 years.”
EMIRATES, the world’s largest international airline, said Friday it is optimistic about the Philippine air travel market as the economy slowly recovers.
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“We are very optimistic given our great performance in recent months. From June 1 to Sept. 12 alone, passenger traffic in and out of the Philippines has recovered to about 93 per cent of pre-pandemic figures, with seat factor at about 90 percent,” newly appointed Emirates Philippines country manager Saeed Abdulla Miran
ing and optimizing its generation portfo lio, both in thermal and renewable ener gies. This is a good opportunity to help sustainably manage an existing genera tion facility, which is a vital component of the Mindanao grid and provides af fordable and reliable power to many Fili pinos,” the company said.
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The peso lost P0.27 to close at 57.43 against the US dollar, down from 57.16 on Thursday. Total volume traded reached $900.66 million, slightly lower than $909.8 million a day earlier.
GAMING company Leisure & Resorts World Corp. said Friday it expects to raise up to P1.17 billion through a private placement.
Michael Ricafort, chief economist of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., said the peso weakened further “ahead of the US Federal Reserve and BSP [Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas] rate-setting meet ings next week amid expectations of a jumbo/large 0.75 to 1.00 Fed rate hike
HE peso sank to a new all-time low against the US dollar Friday as investors anticipated the US Federal Reserve and the local monetary authorities to increase interest rates in the coming days to tame the elevated inflation rate.
Gov’t allows BPOs to register with BOI for WFH scheme
Refran; SPNEC director and chief project officer Hazel Iris Lafuente and SPNEC chairman, president and chief executive Leandro Antonio Leviste, PSE president and chief executive Ramon Monzon and PSE Issuer Regulation Division head Marigel Garcia; SPNEC director and chief financial officer Jesusa Loreto Arellano, SPNEC corporate secretary Gabriel Dee, Securities Clearing Corporation of the Philippines chief operating officer Renee Rubio and PSE general counsel Veronica Del Rosario.
Parties seeking confirmation that they are not subject to compulsory notification under the previous P50billion thresholds should submit de finitive agreements signed before Sept. 16, 2022 with their letter of non-coverage to the PCC’s Mergers and Acquisitions Office.
Under the plan, LRWC will issue 330.6 mil lion shares each to Clearspring Holdings Corp. and Belvedere Skies Asset Holding Opc. and an other 30 million shares to Tucket Holdings Inc.
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The Terminal 2 will be dedicated for all departures and arrivals. “International traffic continues to take increased traffic from Korea, Japan and Taiwan. In the next months, MCIA is also expecting resumption of flights from Hong Kong and China,” GMR-Megawide said.
The anti-monopoly body said if mergers and acquisitions meet the thresholds for compulsory notifica tion, the transactions should be sub ject to review before they could be consummated.Itsaidthenew thresholds would remain effective until the approval of the commission en banc of new thresholds for compulsory notifica tion.Itsaid that since the two-year tem porary thresholds of P50 billion for SoP and SoT under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) were set to expire on Sept. 15, 2022, the PCC updated the 2020 thresholds based on the country’s nominal gross domestic product growth in the past two years.
LRWC said in a disclosure to the stock exchange its board of directors approved the issuance of 691.2 million common shares to three entities. It plans to sell the shares at P1.70 apiece or 5 percent above the 30-day volumeweighted average price prior to the stockhold ers’ meeting in November.
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PSE INDEX CLOSING Friday, September 16, 2022 -26.96,548.77PTS. F oreign e xchange r ate Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Currency Unit US Dollar Peso United States Dollar 1.000000 57.0730 Japan Yen 0.006970 0.3978 UK Pound 1.146900 65.4570 Hong Kong Dollar 0.127415 7.2720 Switzerland Franc 1.040366 59.3768 Canada Dollar 0.756029 43.1488 Singapore Dollar 0.710177 40.5319 Australia Dollar 0.669700 38.2218 Bahrain Dinar 2.652661 151.3953 Saudi Arabia Rial 0.266205 15.1931 Brunei Dollar 0.707664 40.3885 Indonesia Rupiah 0.000067 0.0038 Thailand Baht 0.027071 1.5450 UAE Dirham 0.272279 15.5398 Euro Euro 0.999900 57.0673 Korea Won 0.000715 0.0408 China Yuan 0.142916 8.1566 India Rupee 0.012525 0.7148 Malaysia Ringgit 0.220604 12.5905 New Zealand Dollar 0.596500 34.0440 Taiwan Dollar 0.032028 1.8279 Source: BSP TOTAL VOLUME 1,180,205,125 TOTAL TRADES TOTAL VALUE (IN PHP) 15,092,337,599.30 DECLINES 112 UNCHANGED 46 SPNEC OFFERING. Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. and Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. executives lead a bell-ringing
Peso drops further to 57.43 a dollar
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The Cabinet-level inter-agency body also decided to extend the 70-30 WFH arrangement for the IT-BPM sector until
The total purchase price for the shares is $36,081,554.90, plus locked box inter est at a rate of 4 percent per annum from Jan. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
renewable energy firm’s 1.12 billion fully paid stock rights offering shares. Attending the event are (from left, by row) SPNEC
It said mergers and acquisitions worth P6.1 billion as size of party and P2.5 billion as a size of transaction must be notified to the commission for mandatory merger review.
The airport operator had to consolidate its domestic and international operations in one terminal due to pandemic. “With the growing demand for domestic and return of som of our international flights, we really have to operate the two terminals already,” said Edilyth Mari bojoc, head corporate affairs and communica tions for GMR-Megawide.
The Monetary Board, the policy-mak ing body of the BSP, said it expected a wider balance of payment deficit this year of about $8.4 billion, up from its previous estimate of $6.3-billion short fall, taking into consideration the further weakening of global demand.
The availment of the tax incentives should be continued subject to the tran sitory provisions under the CREATE Act, which has no express or implied prohibition against this scheme.
Aboitiz Power takes over Mindanao power plant after acquiring additional 35.4% stake
established a more permanent solu tion to the issue, allowing the RBEs to continue availing of fiscal incentives without violating Section 309 of the Na tional Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended by the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act.
ABOITIZ Power Corp. said Friday it will acquire an additional 35.4-percent equity stake in STEAG State Power Inc., the operator of the 210-megawatt Mindanao coal-fired power plant, for $36.081 mil lion.Aboitiz Power said in a disclosure to the stock exchange it received early this year a transfer notice from STEAG GmbH of Germany, which owns a 51-percent stake
“This development is due mainly to the projected further widening of the current account deficit to $20.6 billion [-5.0 percent of GDP] from $19.1 bil lion [-4.6 percent of GDP], owing to the sustained acceleration of goods imports alongside moderation of goods exports,” Sittie Hannisha Butocan, director of the BSP’s Department of Economic Re search, said in an online briefing.
“Withsaid.the economy’s steady recovery, we are confident that we will be able to sustain this momentum throughout the rest of the year and even 2023,” he said.
Diokno said the extension would al low the seamless transfer of RBEs in the IT-BPM sector to the BOI.
The Monetary Board approved the new set of 2022 and 2023 balance of payments projections in its Sept. 16, 2022 meeting. The current set of BOP projections incorporates the latest available data and recent emerging developments. ceremony the listing of the director Benjamin Espiritu and PSE chief operating officer Roel
Miran said the aviation industry in the Philippines was slowly recovering from the pandemic, which encouraged the company to launch its First Class service in the country.
Domestic passengers to use MCIA Terminal 1
The PCC also processed 55 LNCs for transactions that did not breach the Bayanihan 2-prescribed thresh olds, involved internal restructuring or consolidation of ownership with out change in control and referred to the acquisition of lands.
The eviction process, carried out from Sept. 12 to 14, was orderly and peaceful. The Pasay RTC released the certificate of turnover to GSIS on Sept. 14, certifying that the sheriff “turned over the control and possession of the disputed property to “AfterGSIS”. 12 years, the law has fi nally allowed us to recover the GSIS property through due process, and we are now free to utilize the property for the interest of our members and pensioners,” said GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso in a statement.Velososaid the lease contract between GSIS and Gloria Maris Pasay only cov ered the period Jan. 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2007. Although the contract was not re newed in 2007, GSIS allowed the restau rant to continue using the property on a month-to-month lease from 2007 to June 2010 to give it sufficient time to relocate its business and cater to advance book ings.When the supposed termination of the month-to-month lease in June 2010 came, Gloria Maris Pasay refused to sur render the property to GSIS. Instead, it filed a case against GSIS and asked the court to extend the lease period by at least five years.
LRWC’s board of directors also approved to increase the company’s authorized capital stock to P7 billion from P5 billion to support operations and possible expansion projects. It also agreed to change the company’s corporate name to DigiPlus Interactive Corp. as it plans to focus on innovative technological platforms. Jenniffer B. Austria Business
“We expect the cooperation and utmost commitment of all concerned IPAs and RBEs on this matter as we carry out the transition and conclu sively address the enduring WFH problem,” he said. Julito G. Rada
in SPI, of its intention to sell the shares.
It said no emissions would be added to the country’s total greenhouse gas emis sions since the Mindanao coal plant is an existing generation facility.
“The peso also weakened amid some POGO [Philippine offshore gaming operations]-related policy uncertainties, especially those allegedly involved in illegal activities may have also added to some market concerns as this could reduce POGO revenues and also reduce other business activities in the country,” RicafortRobertsaid.Dan Roces, chief economist of Security Bank, said there was a strong dollar demand at the start of the import season. Roces said the US dollar momen tum “may be waning though ahead of the
THE Philippine Competition Com mission said Friday it began the im plementation of provisional thresh olds for compulsory notification of mergers and acquisitions.
“Actually, we’re seeing healthy travel out of the Philippines. We recently introduced First Class travel here to cater to a segment that has not been tapped before,” Miran said. Darwin G. Amojelar
GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp., the op erator of Mactan Cebu International Airport, said Friday all domestic departures and arrivals will return to Terminal 1 effective Oct. 15 on growing local travel demand.
LRWC bares P1.17-b private placement
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THE Fiscal Incentives Review Board chaired by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno allowed Information Technology and Business Process Management com panies to transfer their registration to the Board of Investments from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority to resolve the sector’s long-standing issue on tax incen tive claims while performing business ac tivities outside their zone limits.
The parties executed a share purchase
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The company is acquiring 109,258,684 common shares of SPI for $0.226 per share, or equivalent to 35.4 percent of the company’s total outstanding shares.
Emirates bullish on PH air travel
EJ, girlfriend enjoy break in Tagaytay
The 21-year old Joyeux, who is in a relationship with the Obiena for the last three years, is also a national athlete from Berlin, Germany, dabbling in long jump, triple jump and in the 100-meter sprints. Joyeux is ranked no. 74 in the world in triple jump.
The 3x3 team of the telecommunication franchise is just a week removed from winning the opening leg against Meralco in overtime, 21-19, for their sixth title overall dating back to Season 1.
Others who tweaked their rosters are Barangay Ginebra, which elevated Mikey Cabahug and Ralph Salcedo for Clark Bautista and Denice Villamor, and NorthPort Batang Pier, who will play Patrick Jamison and Gwyne Capacio for the duo of Wilson Baltazar and Dexter Zamora.
By Peter Atencio
SUPPORT for Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will further improve.
‘Shotmaking and class’ Federer’s imminent exit, which quickly follows that of fellow tennis legend Serena Williams, also made headlines farther afield.
up with Jorey Napoles, Chester Saldua, and Bong Galanza after the team failed to reach the knockout stage the previous leg.
The quartet of Almond Vosotros, Ping Exciminiano, Samboy De Leon, and Lervin Flores are back for the Tropang Giga, so are JR Alabanza, Chris De Chavez, Ronnie De Leon, and Joseph Eriobu for the Titans.
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Covid year 2021 and early 2022 didn’t augur well for Obiena as he had to contend with a conflict with the athletics federation. But that’s all behind him now and said that with the POC on his side—and that of all the other Filipino athletes—the coming months ahead of Paris 2024 would be free of distraction.“ThePOC, like the IOC [International Olympic Committee], has committed to the athletes, to me specifically,” he said. “And that’s how it’s supposed to be.”
Prominent French sports newspaper L’Equipe, in a nod to the death last week of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, went with the headline “God Save the King” together with a photo of Federer gazing thoughtfully skywards.
Eala said Obiena has been laying out his plans and situations with him even
Philippine Sports Commission chairman Noli Eala said this after hearing the situation from the world no. 3 pole vaulter himself following his return to the country on Thursday.
The top two teams in each group will advance in the knockout stage to be played Sunday.
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“It will be my last for me to be here before Paris. We are already planning the things that we need to do,” said Obiena.
A RELAXED Ernest John “EJ” Obiena had fun flying his drone toward Taal Volcano on a sunny Friday afternoon, proof that the world No. 3 pole vaulter really needs a break from a hectic European outdoor campaign and a forthcoming 18-month preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Eala vows full PSC support for EJ
And while the 26-year-old Obiena takes a three-week break before he prepares again for the indoor season in Europe, he will also thresh out problems and situations, which arose before he compet-
Switzerland’s Roger Federer is to retire after next week’s Laver Cup, he said on September 15. AFP
Runner up team receives P50,000, and third placer P30,000.
On its website it recalled a quote from Federer’s rival Novak Djokovic: “You have to wonder if he’s from the same“Withplanet.”agraceful swish of a forehand, a pinpoint delivery of a serve or a gentle wave to the crowd, the Swiss legend gained fans unlike anyone before him,” the BBC said.
The Tropang Giga then meet the Titans at 12:40 p.m. before taking on the Braves at 2:20 p.m.
The Express, who reached the semis in their maiden leg but lost to Platinum in the battle for third, activated Jeric Teng for Robin Rono, Pioneer Elasto Seal tapped Clint Doliguez as its sixth man and takes the place of Jose Escalambre, Terrafirma brings in Sandy Cenal in liue of Jebb Bulawan, and Blackwater Red President replaced Alfrancis Tamsi for Hubert Cani.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 TNT shoots for 2nd straight title in 3x3 PBA Season 2
before he became PSC chairman, and this is the reason why he understands what he has gone through.
“It’s a feeling of security and peace of mind,” said Obiena of Tolentino’s sup-
At first, this will prepare Obiena for the indoor season in Europe by January and his journey to qualify for the Paris Olympics as well.
Meralco meanwhile, heads Pool B together with NorthPort and San Miguel, Pool C is composed of Platinum Karaoke, Pioneer Elastoseal, and Barangay Ginebra, while newcomer J&T Express leads Pool D together with Blackwater Red President, andSeveralTerrafirma.teams likewise upgraded their roster in the hope of reaching the quarterfinals and have a shot at reaching the podium, where the champion gets P100,000 in prize money.
ed in the Tokyo Olympics last year.
THE best chess players in the country aged 17 years and below battle wits in the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships unfolding Saturday at the Dapitan City Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del JeremiahNorte.Cruz and Janmyl Dilan Tisado spearhead the premier open 17-and-under division, while Rhea Jean Canino and Shaina Magne Romanillos are among the players to watch in the girls’ 17-and-under side in this eight-day event sponsored by Dapitan City Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos.Around a hundred participants made it to the finale including some notable entries like reigning national ladies’ junior runner-up Ruelle Canino and April Joy Claros, who are the favorites to fight it out in the girls tournament.CruzGonzales.playersproducemeets.countrywouldAgolong.cityGMchaypinesChessmasterto13-and-under.GianAnother15-and-under.favoriteisChristianKarloArcaintheboys’ApartfromJalosjos,expectedgracetheopenerareGrand-EugeneTorre,NationalFederationofthePhilip-president/chairButchPi-andchiefexecutiveofficerJaysonGonzalesandhosttourismchiefAppleMarieGonzalessaidthewinnersheregetachancetorepresenttheininternationalagegroup“OurhopeintheNCFPistofuturenationalteamandchampions,”saidInternationalArbiterRedenwillrunthisFIDE-rated
“Federer has been sorely hampered by injuries in recent seasons,” the newspaperThenoted.BBC gushed that the tennis ace “reached sporting perfection”.
The 41-year-old has struggled in recent years with knee injuries and will end his historic career after next week’s Laver Cup in London.
“I need to balance my goals and be hungry when I go back. That’s why I’m doing all this,” said Obiena.
Obiena added: “He [Tolentino] is the right man for the job, it’s calming for an athlete to have him as president of an NOC [national OlympicTolentinocommittee].”praisedObiena for his positive attitude and vowed to sustain the POC’s support for his bid for Paris 2024.“It’s a welcome relief that EJ is back home and we at the POC fully appreciate his focus, outlook an d attitude as an athlete,” Tolentino said. “He needs all the support possible, like all other Filipino athletes.”
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HONG KONG—From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.
The Titans and Braves actually clash early on as their 11 a.m. game sets off another heavy 12-match schedule in the first day of pool play.
TNT finds itself bracketed with two top contender teams as it bids for a second straight title in Season 2 of the PBA 3x3 First Conference on Saturday.
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He was twice a title winner in Shanghai and always the star attraction, no matter who else was playing.
The Braves meanwhile, elevated Dominic Fajardo to take the place of Tzaddy Rangel and team
The Paper labelled Federer “an old friend of the Shanghai people” and recounted how he had once taken a subway train in the city, paying for the ticket himself and having a chat with an elderly man. AFP
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“I had that kind of relation with EJ in the past. He’s a guy I follow, at napag-usapan na namin iyung mga problema niya,” saidPreparationsEala. for the Paris Olympics begins next month for Obiena.
The Tropang Giga have been grouped with Purefoods TJ Titans and Cavitex Braves in Pool A as action in Leg 2 of the standalone tournament kicks off at Robinsons Place in Novaliches.
Obiena and his girlfriend, German trackster Caroline Joyeux, visited Philippine Olympic Committee president and city mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino in Tagaytay City for a courtesy call on Friday.
In China, The Paper in Shanghai recalled how Federer had once called the city “like a second home” and praised him for his long-time support of the Masters tournament there.
But British tabloid The Sun called Federer’s retirement a shock and labelled his 20 Grand Slam titles “outrageous”.
The needs of Obiena’s coach Vitaly Petrov and a support team that will be assembled for him will be addressed, while details of his high-performance training in Formia, Italy will be studied so the government sports agency can help Obiena “Napag-usapanbetter.na naming iyung mga problem. In general, mayroon na kaming mga verbal na kasunduan, na ngayon ay aayusin na namin,” said Eala following Obiena’s courtesy call.
port for his campaign. “It’s this assurance that someone has your back … and that I can fully focus on my training and competition.”
Tennis world bows to retiring Federer; ‘God Save the King’
“His entire game bordered on art and the sublime,” L’Equipe said, debating whether he was the greatest sportsman of all time, up there with the likes of Pele, Muhammad Ali, Usain Bolt and MichaelSpain’sJordan.ElPais said that Federer’s announcement was not a surprise but “that does not make it any less painful”.
At the end of his vacation, Obiena returns to Formia to undergo daily training sessions with the 77-year-old Petrov.
“It’s time to play, I won’t be back here after a long while,” said Obiena, who, along with girlfriend, German long jumper Caroline Joyeaux, dad Emerson and mom Jeanette, and sister Emily Jean—enjoyed the view from the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City.But before that, Obiena engaged Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and expressed his gratitude to the POC for supporting for his campaign the past three years that yielded a world championships bronze medal for a top 3 world ranking, an Asian record and a rare victory over Olympic and world champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis.
POC president Rep. Abraham Tolentino with Ernest John Obiena and the pole vaulter’s girlfriend Caroline Joyeaux
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SOUTHERN COMFORT. Then people behind Una Apartments check out Sevina Park’s latest jewel. From left are: Oliver L. Chan, senior vice-president, Arthaland; Christopher G. Narciso, executive vice-president, Arthaland; Arch. Manuel F. Velez, partner, Leandro V. Locsin Partners; Jaime C. González, vice-chairman and president, Arthaland; Arch. Andy Y. Locsin Jr., design consultant, Leandro V. Locsin Partners
FEDERAL Land Inc. recently bolstered its recent strategic partnership with Japanese firm, Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., the real estate arm of Nomura Group, with the launch of a Japanese-inspired mixed-use property, The Seasons Residences, in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
Una Apartments breaks ground in Sevina Park
D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc.’s (DMW) wholly-owned subsidiary Aseana Residential Holdings recently topped off the fourth and final tower of its second residential project, the MidPark Towers. Slated for completion in 2023, MidPark Towers is located close to Ayala Malls Manila Bay and DMW’s own 5-hectare mixed-use green development – Parqal. MidPark Towers’ unit layouts are 40 sqm+/- studio unit, 52 sqm+/- onebedroom unit, 80 sqm+/- two-bedroom unit, and a 120 sqm+/- three-bedroom unit. DMW is an integrated property developer with expertise in land reclamation, construction, and real estate development. It is the developer and primary owner of Aseana City, a development project with a total land area of 107.5 hectares located along the coastal waters of Manila Bay.
Partnership for the future
ARTHALANDrecentlylaunchedUnaApartmentsinSevinaPark,an8.1-hectaremaster-plannedcommunityinBiñan,Laguna.
Sevina Park is the first development in Southeast Asia to achieve Platinum certification under the LEED for Neighborhood Development and LEED for Homes categories. It also has a BERDE Districts 5-Star rating.
Toasting the venture with ceremonial sake were : Carmelo Bautista, GT Capital Holdings president; Thomas Mirasol, Federal Land president and COO; Alfred Ty, Federal Land chairman; Eiji Kutsukake, Nomura Real Estate Development chair; Atsushi Ogata, Nomura Real Estate Development executive officer; and Yusuke Hirano, Nomura Real Estate Development executive officer.
HANA GARDEN VILLAS IN LAGUNA. Hana Garden Villas was launched early this month in Nuvali Boulevard corner J.Yulo Avenue, also known as Canlubang Golf Road, in Canlubang, Laguna. Following the vision of its real estate developer, Chan Toei Properties, Hana Garden Villas will be offering Japanese-inspired homes. Leandro V. Locsin Partners worked with TOEI, a subsidiary of the largest ready-built home providers in Japan, on various home concept designs, including three bedrooms and four-bedroom home units that will soon be available with customizable layoutsFor more information, visit www.hanagardenvillas.com.
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Sevina Park will also have its own Health and Wellness Clinic in partnership with The Medical City (TMC).
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Accessible via the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), and in close proximity to schools, medical institutions and industrial estates, Sevina Park is envisioned to become a sustainable, close-knit community that lowers global carbon emissions, improves air quality, and reduces electricity and water bills.
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Una apartments units are equipped with energy efficient air-conditioning systems and , lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures which offer residents water and energy savings by as much as 20%. Units have operable windows that provide natural ventilation and optimize natural daylight. All units are air tight to prevent sound and odor transfer between walls. Indoor air quality is assured by the energy recovery ventilator with commercial grade MERV filters and the presence of a carbon monoxide monitor.
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As with other Arthaland developments, each tower of Una Apartments will have its own potager garden where residents can have access to organic produce.
“Following the success of Sevina Park Villas, Una Apartments represents the next phase for development,” said Jaime C. González, Arthaland vicechairman and president. “We aim to bring our brand of excellently-designed, high-quality and sustainable homes to a much broader market with this mid-rise sustainable condominium comprised of studio and one-bedroom units.
Units have a floor-to-ceiling height of 2.6 meters. The floors are made with stone polymer composite (SPC) which is the latest innovative material in the flooring industry. With SPC Flooring, floors are more durable, water and scratch resistant, and easier to clean.
“Each unit comes furnished with IKEA products—from the bedroom, kitchen, living and dining area, toilet and bath,” disclosed Christopher G. Narciso, Arthaland executive vicepresident. “We love to work closely with IKEA as we share the same commitment to promote sustainable living.”Residents of Una Apartments will have access to a full-size swimming pool, kiddie pool, children’s play area, grill area, fitness center, function hall, and a sunken garden. Leisurely strolls or bike rides will be the norm amidst the architecture by Leandro V. Locsin Partners and landscaped gardens.
At the podium level of the development will be the highly anticipated Mitsukoshi mall. The four-tower integrated-use development is a joint venture between Federal Land Inc., Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. to form Sunshine Fort North Bonifacio Realty Development Corp.
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MEGAWIDE DONATES FIRE STATION IN TAYTAY. Megawide Construction Corporation and the Bureau of Fire Protection-R4A (BFP R4-A) broke ground recently for a fire station in Taytay, Rizal. The facility will cost around P1.2 million, including the land and structure, and will be a donation of Megawide to the community. The groundbreaking ceremony, was led by the officials of BFP Taytay and Megawide. (From left: Megawide safety manager Christopher Tamayo; SFO3 Rowena Remigio; Megawide AVP for precast Jeralbine Nuguid; Megawide facilities manager Ruel Alma; Taytay Mayor Allan De Leon; FINSP Gary Raymond Cantillon, FSSUPT Andrew Mendova; FSUPT Crispulo Eusebio, Jr; Municipal chief assessor Connie Viray; and MDRRMO head Alvin De Leon).
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This active lifestyle by the new, unconventional urban rider has the perfect mobility partner in the Suzuki Avenis as the tough, bold, and practical motorcycle that is ready for anything that comes its way.
With the theme “Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good”, this year’s Philippine International Motor Show has brought together the country’s biggest car manufacturers and partners in raising awareness on the future of mobility through sustainable, economical and safer mobility solutions.
World-acclaimed EVs: Up close and personal
In line with the show’s theme, spectators can expect a host of a variety of electrified vehicles that goes along with new car launches as well as transport innovations and mobility solutions that will drive the future of humanity forward.
We can say that our local international motor shows are now comparable with the best in the whole world!There are two world-class EVs that caught the eyes of all and these are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6 that are currently dominating the electric vehicle market in the European theater.
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CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez, during his opening ceremony remark, claimed the continued rise in the vehicle sales posted by their members after the economy opened up recently.
Adding value to the unique styling and advanced technology present in the product is the Avenis’s affordability and good quality, which are hallmarks of good value for Suzuki’smoney.muscular, sporty scooter will captivate every rider’s attention with its sporty, aerodynamic design and affordable fuel efficiency suitable for their active, on-thego lifestyle.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 dominated this year’s World Car of the Year Awards as it bagged three out of the 6 major awards at stake. It was adjudged as the World Car of the Year 2022 together with the World Electric Car of the Year and the World Design of the Year awards, respectively. A total of 28 vehicles vie for the distinguished awards last March 15 in New York
Customers who are going to test drive the vehicles are also advised to wear the appropriate
Customers who will make a reservation at the 3-day event are entitled to pick a prize when they reserve the next-gen Ranger and Everest, as well as the Territory, Mustang, and Explorer.
style, a fuel-efficient engine, and a lightweight function. The Avenis engine has a displacement of 125ccs, the same power as the Burgman Street and the Skydrive, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The scooter features a low-displacement that is perfect for city and leisure rides outside the Metro and could be essential to compete better in the market with various options from other brands.
Suzuki, and Toyota are ready to treat guests and spectators with daily brand presentations, car reveals and exciting activities inside the World Trade Center’s main hall exhibit area.
The Ford Island Conquest in SM City Pampanga will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the test drive activity open until 6:00 p.m. For safety reasons, children below 12 years old are refrained from joining the test drive activity.
HE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has officially kicked off the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, marking a successful return of the highly-anticipated biennial event.
I must admit that I was also one of those who were thrilled to see these two EVs up close since they have generated a lot of great reviews from the international media.
Among the unique features of the scooter is the USB socket in the front glove compartment to provide convenient storage space for long and short rides to store your personal belongings that can withstand a load of 0.5 kg.
The Avenis was launched in India late last year in four masculine colors, including black, red, white, high-visibility green, and Suzuki’s Ecstar livery. In the Philippines, the available variants are Pearl Mirage White/Metallic Matte Fibroin Gray, Metallic Matte Black/ Glass Sparkle Black, and Pearl Blaze Orange/Glass Sparkle Black.
But while the ICEs are still dominating the local market sales, we think that next year will be a test case if the EVs can easily penetrate the Philippine auto market.
international media, the Ioniq 5 has an electric-only powertrain that’s available in multiple capacities.
THE ongoing CAMPI-organized 8th Philippine International Motors Show got off to a great start last Thursday with a mixed showcasing of internal combustion engine cars (ICE), hybrid and futuristic electric vehicles (EVs).
“We will introduce the Avenis as a cool and badass (muscular-sporty) scooter in the market,” the company said.
The Avenis is a breakthrough, unconventional sporty bike creating a new category in the market called the Muscular Sporty Scooter.
Kia, on the other hand, is expected to go head-to-head with Hyundai here in the Philippines next year for selling their respective EVs as Kia Asia Pacific head of sales Joey Hong admitted that the Philippines is Kia’s second biggest market and the fourth country to launch the EV6 in Southeast Asia. The EV6, which counted the iF Design awards, the Red Dot Design awards, the 5-Star NCAP rating and the European Car of the Year among its distinguished honors, had already penetrated Europe, North America, and the Middle East markets and they are now focusing their eyes on the Asia and Pacific regions.
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The standard-range battery paired with a single, rear-mounted electric motor generates 168 horsepower. With the longer-range battery, the rear-drive configuration generates 225 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, which Hyundai says will propel the 5 from zero to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. The all-wheel-drive version is much more powerful, with 320 horses and a substantial 446 pound-feet, and quicker, too. It’s said to catapult to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. Impressive indeed but we have to see it when it hits the local market early next year, as promised by the Hyundai Motor Philippines officials.
Top automotive brands such as BMW, Chery, Foton, Geely, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
In addition, motor show attendees can test drive some of the latest vehicles in the market from the participating brands in the show’s outdoor event area where car club meets are also gathered.
Aftermarket retail booths such as Autoline MotorSports, Centro Manufacturing Corporation, Consumer Care Products, Inc., Digicars Auto Trading, Europlates Euro Car Accessories Inc., Forceworks, Inc., Halden Galway, JNY Global Resources, Inc., Nature Joe’s, Otium Health Care Co., Philkotse. com-Maxspeed Autoportal Inc., Power Equipment & Supplies Inc., Shop4Fun, Sta.Lucia Global Marketing Inc., SwakDito, Thunder Automotive Parts Inc. (ACDelco PH), TPL Industrial Sales Corporation are located in the World Trade Center’s pavilion.
The media people also experienced a mixed feeling of excitement and tiring day as they went around the World Trade Center watching the every 30-minute presentations of all the 13 car manufacturers who showcased their respective new and spanking vehicles on that first day. Imagine watching all the respective presentations of all the participants such as Nissan, Suzuki, Foton Honda,Kia, Chery, Geely, Isuzu, BMW, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Mazda, and Toyota. You can still catch up until tomorrow before this spectacular motor show ends.
After going around the venue, visitors can head over outside the pavilion where food concessionaires are offering al fresco
Be a part of the 8th Philippine International Motor Show and witness the latest automotive innovations, moving humanity forward for the common good!
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Over P2 million worth of cash discounts and prizes are up for grabs for customers, with a cash
“The Ford Island Conquest heads to its third location this month, allowing us to reach more customers and give them the opportunity not only to see our vehicles, but to test drive them and experience their features and capabilities,” shares Mike Breen, managing director, Ford Philippines. “The Ford Island Conquest is also designed to be a fun weekend event for the family, so we would like to invite all Ford enthusiasts and fans to visit SM City Pampanga to be up close and personal with our amazing Ford vehicles.”
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Philippines’ Ford Island Conquest test drive event is making its next stop in SM City Pampanga on September 23-25, 2022.Fresh from its successful run in Ayala Malls Solenad last month, the Ford Island Conquest goes up North to reach customers in the province and nearby areas. The 3-day Ford Island Conquest in SM City Pampanga will feature a dynamic display, on-road test drive, and the muchanticipated water-wading
Plan your visit with the floor plan below
It beat Kia EV6 and the Ford Mustang Mach-e in the all-electric vehicle finals of the World Car of the Year, the most prestigious award held during the New York International Auto Show. In the World Electric Vehicle of the Year, it beat the Mercedes-Benz EQS and the Audi e-tron GT while it also topped the World Car Design of the Year by beating the Audi e-tron GT and the Kia EV6.According to the reviews from
Customers who will avail of a financing program through partner banks EastWest or BPI for the next-gen Ranger and Everest, Territory, Mustang, and Explorer will also get an additional P15,000 cash discount.
‘Muscle Scooter’ for all: The 2023 Suzuki Avenis
THE long wait is over. Suzuki Philippines announced plans to launch a new scooter to add to the country’s growing lineup of automatic motorcycles. After the success of Burgman Street’s launch, the brand will introduce the first muscle scooter in the country with the Avenis – Your Muscular Sporty Scooter.
Ford Island Conquest heads to Pampanga on Sept. 23 to 25
The 8th Philippine International Motor Show runs at the World Trade Center in Pasay City until September 18, 2022 (Sunday) . Tickets are available at the venue for PHP 200 each.
Foton has provided 3 Modernized Jeepneys as shuttle service all throughout the four-day event as PIMS’ official mobility partner. From 10AM to 7PM, guests can avail the shuttle service between two pickup points in the World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center.
discount of as much as P100,000. Other prizes include cash discounts of P10,000, P20,000, P30,000, 3-year Scheduled Service Plan (SSP), various premium Ford merchandise, and next-gen Ranger and Everest accessories packs.
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THE Land Bank of the Philippines has partnered with MyEG Philippines, Inc. (MyEG PH) to allow users of the Link.BizPortal facility to pay for products and services online from both the government and private institutions using EWallets.Through this partnership, LANDBANK Link.BizPortal users will now have access to MyEG’s roster of E-Wallet payment facilities such as GCash, Maya (formerly known as PayMaya), GrabPay, and ShopeePay to pay for Police Clearance from the Philippine National Police, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Membership, and other government fees from the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade and Industry, and Civil Service Commission, among others.
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Fifteen minutes of charging will give you over 4 hours of video streaming and 30 minutes for over 50% of charge already.Meanwhile, the A57 can operate for up to 12 days on standby when fully charged. This smartphone is definitely worth purchasing for people always on the go.
Feel the rhythm and groove to high-quality sound anywhere (and everywhere) with A57’s Dual Stereo Speakers. Experience industry-leading stereo quality sound and exclusive technology from Dirac 3.0.
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“Our core mission has always been to serve and support the government and provide them our expertise in automating government solutions, managing and processing digital payment transactions,” said MyEG PH Chief Executive Officer Ann Margaret Saldaña. “As LANDBANK provides accessible financial services meeting the growing needs of their customers, MyEG is committed to working with LANDBANK as we activate our E-Wallet payment channel to LANDBANK, providing them our technical, operational, and customer support, and also supporting several of their digital initiatives in the present and in the future.”
be able to conveniently deposit their coins through these automated machines, and credit the corresponding value to their e-wallets, or convert to vouchers redeemable at The SM Store, SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket and Savemore outlets.
The A57 runs on an Octa-Core Processor ColorOS 12.1 software with 4GB of RAM, priced at P8,999.00 for 64GB and P10,999.00 for 128GB.
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Shown here are BSP Governor Felipe Medalla (third from right), Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (second from right), Senior Assistant Governor and General Counsel Elmore Capule (far right) with SM Retail, Inc. Controllership and Financial Planning Senior Vice President Jonathan Ng (third from left), Vice President for Treasury Je rey Ang (second from left), and Senior Assistant Vice President for Treasury Lisa Cham (far left).
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Want to pump up the volume still? This smartphone also features a Super or Ultra Volume Mode, which boosts levels by nearly 100%, providing clearer sounds for people who want to drown out noise pollution. With this, you can watch a film without straining your ears trying to understand the dialogue.
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The OPPO A57 is powered by a MediaTek MT6765G Helio G35 chipset, a 2.3GHz octa-core processor, and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Our unit comes with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
Everfeatures.feared that strangers might already be viewing your personal data? The privacy features of A57 help lessen your privacy concerns with Privacy Dashboard and Photo Data Privacy. With Privacy Dashboard, you can review which apps have accessed your personal data in the past 24 hours, while Photo Data Privacy ensures the safe sharing of photos by removing geographic and other personal data.
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While a smartphone is everyone’s best friend, especially on days off, pausing your leisure time to charge can sometimes be bothersome. With its 33W superfast charge, the new OPPO A57 solves any worries about wasting time on charging the battery. Also, enjoy streaming your favorite songs and movies all day long with this smartphone’s massive 5000mAh battery.
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People tend to overlook eye comfort when purchasing a phone because they are more concerned with the price and display of the device. Since most of us spend more than 12 hours a day on our devices, we must also remember to protect our eyes. The A57 has a vibrant, Color-Rich Display that brings images and videos to life and is also designed to reduce eye strain with its Al Eye Comfort and blue light reduction
Adding these alternative digital payment options will provide convenience and efficiency to merchants and institutions, as well as safer and faster delivery of funds. The partnership will likewise decrease the direct and indirect costs associated with physical cash or distribution of in-kind goods; establish accountability and tracking of financial flows thereby limiting risks of corruption and theft, as well as de-clog lobby traffic and save on operation costs.
“LANDBANK is fully committed to servicing the growing preference of customers for digital and online payments. Together with MyEG, our expanded payment options will significantly contribute to delivering a safer and more efficient way of accepting and processing payments, in line with our broader thrust of serving the nation,” said LANDBANK Digital Banking Sector OIC, Senior Vice President Randolph L. Montesa.
Tests, 150,000 Volume Button Stress Tests, and 500,000 Power Button Stress Tests. On the side, the A57 has a modern side fingerprint unlock for security.
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OPPO added another stunning yet affordable smartphone to its A series collection.
With A57’s AI Portrait Retouching, you can edit photos to your liking with ease. Despite its 13MP resolution, our review unit produced decent photos, especially when there is enough light. The Night Mode is okay, too, but don’t expect National Geographic-standards.
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Attending the MOA signing with BSP retail partners were BSP Governor Felipe Medalla, Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Senior Assistant Governor and General Counsel Elmore Capule with SM Retail, Inc. Controllership and Financial Planning Senior Vice President Jonathan Ng, Vice President for Treasury Jeffrey Ang, and Senior Assistant Vice President for Treasury Lisa Cham.
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Meanwhile, cash payment options remain available thru any branches of 7-Eleven, Cebuana Lhuillier, Palawan Express, Bayad Center, SM Malls, Robinsons Department Store, Tambunting Pawnshop, RD Pawnshop, USSC, Posible, DA5, and many others.
There is also no need to worry about deleting files (and apps) with either 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage. With FlexDrop, maneuver smoothly
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THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and its partner retailers (SM Retail, Filinvest Land, and Robinsons Supermarket) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to deploy 25 Coin Deposit Machines in select retail establishments. The BSP-initiated project aims to boost its Coin Recirculation Program, and to promote financial inclusion and digitalization.Consumers will
The OPPO A57 won’t blow your socks off and it’s understandable. But its chic looks, huge battery, fast charging and nice video streaming without putting a strain on your eyes and ears for those long Netflix binging moments, make it a very good buy.
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The design is where OPPO A57 stands out.The A57 flaunts its ultra-slim and shimmering colors, available in glowing black and glowing green. Our review unit is the black one, but if the Glowing Green is available at your favorite online shops, go for that one!
The OPPO A57 has a dual-rear camera —a 13 MP, 26mm f/2.2 main camera, and a 2 MP f/2.4 (depth). In front, it has an 8MP f/2.0 for selfies and video calls.
Dual speakers and quality sound
Social media use is a breeze with the A57, and light gaming, too (Mobile Legends or Call of Duty: Mobile). Just don’t expect the same when playing games with heavy graphics for long periods of time.
Larry Alcala is a true symbol of Pinoy Pop Culture.