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Good news for government employees. According to Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, they will start releasing the year-end bonus of said employees in mid-November. Said bonus is composed of one month salary as well as an additional Php 5, 000 as cash gift. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to agricultural groups, the traders and businessmen should be blamed for the sudden increase in the price of onion and added that the current price hike is artificial. The Department of Agriculture said that the price of onion remains normal and the increase can be attributed to the damage caused by typhoon “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/vAgAkgn_80s
The Senate scheduled on Thursday, November 12 its inquiry into the “bullet-planting” extortion scheme at the country’s airports. Sen. Serge Osmeña said he invited Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Josel Angel Honrado to attend the inquiry. Osmeña also said he would also invite supposed victims of “bullet-planting” and the aviation security group to answer inquiries on the issue. “We want to find […]
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has partnered with the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to hold the first Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Summit in Makati City on November 17. To be held during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW), the APEC SME Summit will carry the theme, “Innovation and Big Ideas: Pushing Boundaries”, aiming to challenge the traditional framework and mindset of micro and SMEs to further innovate their businesses. About 1,500 delegates, including […]
A body of a man in breathing apparatus was rushed out of # 36 Tandang Sora, Quezon City last Monday night, November 9. It was not determined whether the man was still alive, but it is clear from the video taken that oxygen apparatus was used to support his breathing. The man was later identified as Benjamin Arellano Jr., who was neither a relative nor a household helper of the occupants at 36 Tandang Sora. […]
According to members of the Kabihug Tribe, they experienced a marked increase in their standard of living and they are very grateful to the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The Iglesia Ni Cristo established a housing project as well as livelihood projects in Camarines Norte to help said tribe. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
If the Salary Standardization Law endorsed by President Aquino is approved by the Senate, the salary of the next president will also increase from Php 120, 000 to Php 388, 000. Also to be increased is the salary of the Vice-President from Php 107, 099 to Php 330, 418. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Due to the increasing complaints of parents about their children cutting classes to play at computer shops, the Quezon City Council decided to pass an ordinance banning students from computer shops during school hours. According to the said ordinance, students can only enter internet shops from 4: 00 PM to 11: 00 PM and can only do school home-works. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]
Customers of Maynilad in some parts of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Imus, Cavite will experience water interruption from November 11 – 13 due to Maynilad’s service improvement project. For areas affected by said water interruption as well as the schedule of said water interruption, please watch the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Senate President Franklin Drilon is confident that the proposed Salary Standardization law endorsed by President Noynoy Aquino will be passed before the end of the year, promising that the Senate will set aside special time and attention to the said law, adding that low compensation is the main reason why the government sector is not able to compete with the private sector. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]
The senate on Monday, November 9 approved on third and final reading a bill granting an across the board Php 2,000 increase in the monthly pension of the Social Security System (SSS) pensioners. Voting 15-1, the Senate passed House Bill No. 5842 or the Social Security Act, seeking to amend section 12 of Republic Act 1161 or the Social Security Act of 1997. Senate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile voted against the passage of the […]
The local government officials of Camarines Norte were in awe and happy with the self-sustainable community, build by the Iglesia Ni Cristo for the indigenous people of Kabihug. For them, it was incredible that such a community could arise amidst this mountainous land in paracale. Aside from concrete houses that stand ready for occupancy, there’s eco-farming site, a garment factory, plus a fish-drying plant to provide jobs for the residents. Camarines 1st district Cong. Cathy […]
