BAGUIO CITY — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in the Cordillera region is encouraging the public to use other means of merry making and avoid fireworks, fire crackers and other pyrotechnic materials during the Yuletide celebration to ensure cleaner air. EMB Regional Director Reynaldo Digamo said that they are calling on the public to use other means of merry making and enjoyment during the during Christmas and New Year celebration not only to avoid accidents […]
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DOLE Hotline 1349 benefits more than 15,000 callers
MANILA, Dec. 23 — Marivic Cruz, an Information and Technology Specialist, and Jae Capistrano, an administrative assistant, called the DOLE Hotline 1349 to report about their respective company’s non-payment of overtime pay, holiday pay, and night shift differential of their companies. A report from the DOLE Hotline 1349 showed that Hotline Action Officer John Pili after getting the necessary information from both Cruz and Capistrano, immediately called up their companies to inform them of the proper […]
President Duterte ratifies P3.35 trillion People’s Budget for 2017
MANILA, Dec. 23 — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law on Thursday (Dec. 22) Republic Act No. 10924, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for Fiscal Year 2017. This is the first budget under the Duterte Administration. The timely submission to Congress and the eventual passage of the national budget is credited to the dedicated men and women of the Department of Budget and Management, headed by Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez […]
In first, road paved with solar panels powers French town
by Chloé COUPEAU Agence France-Presse 69576, France (AFP) – France on Thursday inaugurated the world’s first “solar highway”, a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre. The one-kilometre (half-mile) “Wattway” covered with 2,800 square metres (30,000 square feet) of resin-coated solar panels was hooked up to the local power grid as Environment Minister Segolene Royal looked on. “This new use of solar […]
Police wounded in actual police operations can expect free hospitalization
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Police who will be injured during actual police operations can now avail of free hospitalization at the Chinese General Hospital. This was after the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association – owner of the Chinese General Hospital – signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that included the free police hospitalization benefit. https://youtu.be/Pr030hEKNGk
No toll increase yet in 2017 – TRB
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) assured the public that there will be no increase in toll rates this coming January 2017. This is despite numerous petitions filed by toll operators asking for an increase in toll rates. https://youtu.be/lH2n6RALVxM
Government to establish bank for OFWs
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Landbank of the Philippines announced that it will establish a bank for overseas Filipino workers on September 2017. This is in connection to the plan of the Landbank to acquire Philippine Postal Service Bank or PostBank from the Philippine Postal Corporation. After the acquisition, PostBank will become a subsidiary of Landbank, with a percentage set aside for ownership of OFWs. Landbank president Alex Buenaventura said that it would […]
Despite 4-point dip, President’s trust ratings “excellent” at +72, says SWS
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte continues to have an “excellent” trust rating among Filipinos for this fourth quarter, with a +72 net trust rating, considered as one of the highest ever achieved by a Philippine president. The figure however also represents a slight drop from the previous quarter’s +76 net trust rating in the September SWS survey. The December 2016 Social Weather Survey was conducted from December 3-6, 2016 using face-to-face interviews of […]
Japan, Indonesia to cooperate on maritime security
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to cooperate on maritime security at a time when both countries are embroiled in sea rows with China. Beijing asserts sovereignty over almost all of the resource-rich South China Sea, despite rival claims from Southeast Asian neighbours. Indonesia has no dispute with China over ownership of reefs or islets. But China’s expansive claims overlap with Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone — waters where a state has […]
Tax-free ‘Balikbayan’ boxes starting December 25
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can now send their balikbayan boxes tax free, starting December 25, as long as it is worth less than 150,000 pesos. “The Bureau of Customs is happy to announce that to our millions of OFWs, starting this (December 25), balikbayan boxes with value not exceeding P150,000 will be exempt from duties and taxes,” BOC acting spokesperson for enforcement and intelligence operations Neil Anthony Estrella said […]
President Duterte offers holiday ceasefire to NPA, MNLF, MILF rebels
(Eagle News) – President Duterte announced a holiday ceasefire for rebels, urging members of the New People’s Army (NPA), the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to join their families this holiday season. Addressing members of the military during the 81st anniversary celebration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Wednesday, December 21, the President said he himself will be guaranteeing […]
NDRRMC monitors LPA
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 21 — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council continuously monitors a Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). According to PAGASA, Northeast Monsoon affects Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains is expected over Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon. Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country with isolated rainshowers or […]
