by anyajulia | Jul 15, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on a mission of peace and a more prosperous world, as she attends the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Leaders Summit slated July 15-16 in Egypt.
With the theme “International Solidarity for Peace and Development,” the summit will be held at the Sharm El-Sheikh.
The President has been also pushing for the promotion of the rights of migrant workers, urgent efforts to address piracy in the high seas, and the revitalization of international finance institutions to help developing countries effectively address the current global economic crisis and similar crises that may arise in the future.
During the trip, the Philippines will also call for the active participation of all NAM members in the Special NAM Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development that will be held in Manila on December 1-3 this year. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 15, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Filipinos are asked to leave the country eith proper papers when seeking employment abroad so as not to end up as unemployed workers and in danger of abuse and maltreatment.
Never leave the country unless you have a working contract through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA) so that your welfare is ensured by proper Philippine authorities.
Most of the OFWs working abroad complain of insufficient government assistance because these were not properly documented and or their employment is not properly processed. Filipinos are also urged to follow the proper procedures through the POEA and not be fooled by fake recruiters who prey on innocent job seekers flaunting on faster methods. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Jul 15, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, National News
HISGUTANAN kabahin sa pagpakunhod sa kawad-on ug ang laraw sa economic resiliency didto sa tigum tali kang Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ug US President Barak Obama.
Kini ang labing dagkong hisgutan sa duha ka pangulo nasud sa tigum nga gitala sa Julyo 30 didto sa Washington DC.
Gidapait si Presidente Arroyo ni Obama agi ug labing unang Presidente sa nasud sa Asya nga makigtagbo sa Presidente sa Amerika sa White House.
Hinuon, padayag ni Press Secretary Cerge Remonde nga mahimo usab nga hisgutan sa duha ang hisgutanan sa terrorismo ug ang mga lakang sa nag-usab nga klima,
Kuban ang Pilipinas sa mga nag-unang nasud nga nga-aghat sa mga industriyalisadong nasud nga kubsan na ang gibuga nga greenhouse gas ilawom sa UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ug sa 1997 Kyoto Protocol. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jul 15, 2009 | Headlines, National News
IPAUBOS hangtud sa katunga ang presyo sa pili nga mga tambal.
Kini maoy pasalig sa Malakanyang samtang gipaneguro nga ang kadtong mga tambal nga gitomar sa mga may edad na, inaton paubos sulod sa sunod nga 10 ka adlaw.
Mismong si Press Secretary Cerge M. Remonde mibutyag nga ang pagkubos sa presyo sa mga gikinahanglang tambal kabahin sa programa sa administrasyon sa pagpatuman sa Cheaper Medicines Law.
Kahinumduman nga gilagdaan ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang balaodnon sa Cheaper Medicines Law, apan kasamtangan pang natanggong sa Kongreso. (PIA)
by anyajulia | Jul 14, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) implements the Oplan Kandado against tax evaders. The Oplan Kandado was instituted pursuant to Section 115 of the National Internal Revenue Code and Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) Number 3-2009, as an initiative involving the strengthening of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) imposition of prescribed administrative sanctions for non-compliance with such essential requirements.
In the case of a Value-Added Tax (VAT)-registered person, failure to issue receipts or invoices; likewise, failure to file a VAT return as required, or understatement of taxable sales or receipts by 30% or more of his correct taxable sales or receipts for the taxable quarter, and failure of any person to register as required and payment of the correct amount of taxes as mandated by norms and standards of their particular industry or line of business, such cases are subject to the memo.
According to law, the Commissioner or his authorized representative is empowered to suspend the business operations and temporarily close the business establishment of any person for any of the violations. (PIA)
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