by admin | May 3, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 03 (PIA)–Magpakatap ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) og information materials alang sa mga botante dungan sa pagsugod sa final testing ug sealing sa vote-counting machines (VCM) nga gisugdan kagahapon, Mayo 2 hangtud Biyernes.
Matud pa sa tigpamaba sa Comelec nga si James Jimenez, tumong niini nga mahibaw-an sa mga botante ang proseso sa piniliay gamit ang VCM.
Una niini, gi-awhag sa Comelec ang mga botante nga karon pa lamang, pangitaon na daan ang ilang polling precinct aron dili mausik ang ilang oras sa pagpangita pa lamang sa ilang presinto sa adlaw mismo sa piniliay.
Gawas niini, una nang gitambagan ni Comelec Commissioner Andres Bautista ang mga botante nga maghimo na daan og listahan sa mga ibotar nga kandidato aron dili sila malangan sa pagbotar.
Giingong mas maayo usab nga susihon og maayo ang credentials sa mga kandidato ug hunahunaon og maayo ang pangalan sa mga ibotar nga mosunod nga lider sa nasod. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | May 3, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, May 03 (PIA)–Nipasidaan ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa mga online bullies dungan sa nagsingabot na pinliay sa Mayo 9.
Matud pa ni Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, ang hate speech, hulga sa rape o pagpanakit ug uban pang matang sa pag-bully online mahimong basehan sa pagsang-at og kaso.
Gihimo ni Guanzon ang pasidaan sa iyang Twitter account dungan sa nagkadaghang kaso sa online bullying tungod sa mga isyu sa eleksyon.
Miingon kini nga maatubang sa election offense ang bisan kinsang mapamatud-ang nang-bully ubos sa Omnibus Election Code ug kasong libelo ubos usab sa Revised Penal Code.
Kun migamit sa tinuod nga pangalan ang violator, mahimong pangitaon kini sa Comelec sa listahan sa mga rehistradong botante. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, April 29 (PIA)–Gipahinumdoman ni Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ang tanang empleyado ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa pag-file na sa ilang Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth o SALN hangtud sa April 30 nga deadline alang sa tuig 2015
Ubos sa 1987 Constitution, Section 8(a) sa Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, nakalatid didto nga ang mga empleyado ug opisyal sa gobyerno kinahanglang mo-file sa ilang SALNs sulod sa 30 ka adlaw o hangtud Abril 30 matag tuig.
Samatang walay labot sa filing sa SALN ang mga kawani sa gobyerno nga adunay honorary capacity, laborers ug casual o temporary workers.
Ang SALN mao ang gipanumpaan nga deklarasyon sa mga bahandi ug katigayonan sa mga empleyado ug opisyal sa gobyerno, asawa ug anak nga ulitawo ug dalaga pa nga nag edad 18 anyos paubos nga kauban pang namuyo sa ilang panimalay. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, April 29 (PIA)–Gipahibalo na sa Department of Budget Management (DBM) nga makadawat na ang mga kawani ug opisyal sa gobyerno sa ilang midyear bonus o 14th month pay karong Mayo.
Matud pa ni DBM Kalihim Butch Abad nga base sa Executive Order No. 201 nga gilagdaan ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III niadtong Pebrero, makadawat og 14th month pay ang mga kawani sa gobyerno nga kapareho sa usa ka buwan nga basic salary.
Nakalatid sa EO 201 ang umento sa suholan sa mga sibilyang empleyado, apil na ang bag-o ug nadugang nga allowance alang sa mga militar ug uniformed personnel.
Madawat kini pareho sa mga sibilyang empleyado ug mga militar sugod Mayo 15.
Samtang mao gihapon ang yearend bonus nga nagkantidad og usa ka buwan nga sweldo nga may kauban pang cash gift nga P5,000 nga madawat usab sugod Nobyembre 15.
Samatang walay labot niini ang mga empleyado sa government owned and/or controlled corporations tungod kay may lahi man sila nga Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS).
Matud pa sa DBM nga tuyo sa maong executive order nga ipareha ang kompensasyon nga gitanyag sa mga pribadong kumpanya aron ma-aghat ug magpabilin ang mga civil servants sa gobyerno. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Apr 28, 2016 | Headlines, National News
A large number of Filipino families are having difficulty achieving a higher standard of living because way too much money – up to 35 percent – is being taken out of their pockets by government through taxes, independent senatorial candidate Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday.
“Many families want to take out a loan so they can buy a new home or a car, especially now that interest rates are depressed. Despite availability of cheap credit, they are discouraged because they have insufficient disposable income. They are short of cash, after taxes,” Zubiri said.
Zubiri said middle class families are reeling from “excessive taxation.”
“For instance, a husband and wife with a combined annual taxable income of P600,000, actually end up paying P157,000, or 26 percent, in withholding taxes. This leaves them a take home pay of only P443,000 yearly, or P36,916 monthly,” he said.
When the family spends the P443,000, net of withholding tax, to pay for groceries, electricity, water, Internet and other purchases, they shell out another 12 percent, or P53,160, in value-added taxes (VAT), Zubiri said.
Thus, out of the couple’s P600,000 annual earnings, up to 35 percent – P157,000 in withholding taxes plus P53,160 in VAT – effectively goes to government, leaving the family a considerably shrunken disposable income of just P389,840, Zubiri said.
“Owing to their limited cash after taxes, many middle class families hesitate to buy new durable goods such as home appliances, while others have to postpone home repairs,” Zubiri said.
“If we are to produce more jobs and grow the economy at a faster rate in the years ahead, we have to give middle class families greater disposable income to encourage them to spend. We have to cut withholding taxes,” he added.
Zubiri vowed to push for individual income tax cuts that would give back to middle class families up to P250 billion of their earnings now withheld as taxes.
“A strong middle class with superior buying power has become absolutely imperative for us to drive consumption spending, increase the demand for goods and services, expand industries and create new jobs,” he pointed out.
A study by the National Economic Development Authority has shown that 62 percent of Filipinos want to own a car and 61 percent want a medium-sized home.
The study also revealed that 73 percent of Filipinos want to earn enough from their jobs; 73 percent want all of their children to be college-educated; and 30 percent want to be business owners.
Meanwhile, 30 percent of Filipinos want to unwind with family and friends while 21 percent want to be able to take trips around the country once in a while.
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About Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ F. Zubiri
Juan Miguel ‘Migz’ Zubiri, 48, served as a member of the Senate for four years, and as a member of the House of Representatives for nine years, representing the third congressional district of Bukidnon. He posted perfect attendance records in Senate and House sessions. He also earned the reputation as the “first in, last out senator” — the first to report to work and the last to leave work most days.
As Senate Majority Leader, Zubiri oversaw and managed the legislative business of the Senate. During Zubiri’s tenure as Majority Leader, the Senate passed more than 650 bills, many of which have helped to create badly needed jobs.
Zubiri is author of the Cooperative Code, the Renewable Energy Act, the Biofuels Act, the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations Act, among other laws.
Zubiri is married to newspaper lifestyle columnist Audrey Tan-Zubiri. They have three children.
by admin | Apr 27, 2016 | Headlines, National News
Philippines and Canada celebrate LGSP-LED success through Growing Local Economies Forum 26 April 2016, Manila, Philippines—Canada’s largest ongoing Program in the Philippines, the Local Governance Support Program for Local Economic Development (LGSP-LED) is coming to an end this year after eight (8) years of implementation. LGSP-LED is a cooperation program of the Governments of the Philippines and Canada. Since 2008, the Program has been working through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to improve the country’s programming and policy framework for local economic development. The ultimate objective is to reduce poverty and improve economic livelihoods for Filipino women and men. The Program has supported the development of new and enhanced policies at the national and local levels, as well as a variety of local initiatives that built competitive local industries, particularly in agribusiness and tourism. Throughout the 8 years, LGSP-LED has worked with 134 partner-LGUs from 17 provinces, 17 cities, and 100 municipalities. LGSP-LED has harvested outstanding results in terms of investments, employment, and creating the conditions necessary to make local economies grow. Local governments have attracted billions of dollars in new investment, created thousands of new jobs and significantly increased visitor arrivals in the local tourism sector. “Cumulative results achieved to date are impressive,” according to Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder’s statement. “Since 2009, targeted LGUs have attracted at least PHP 55 billion in new investments and created more than 26,000 jobs in the tourism sector.” The partnership between the Governments of Canada and the Philippines, through the DILG has been instrumental to this success.
DILG Secretary Mel Sarmiento extended gratitude to the Government of Canada and the other national government agencies that helped LGSP-LED achieve and in many cases surpass its target results. He also thanked the many project partners and contributors: “We also appreciate the commitment of LGU Leagues; LGU partners; private sector, such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and the various local private sector associations and international development partners who have become champions for LED.” A forum on Growing Local Economies through Business-Friendly and Competitive Local Governments will be held on Thursday, 28 April 2016 at the Manila Hotel to share LGSP-LED’s experiences on helping LGUs build their local economies. The Forum, organized by LGSP-LED in collaboration with Local Government Academy (LGA), will celebrate the culmination of LGSP-LED’s eight years of work. Government Leaders, Undersecretaries, Governors, and Mayors, as well as business leaders, who have been instrumental in LGSP-LED’s success will be sharing their unique experience of pursuing LED in the Philippines. Topics will include Preparing Local Economies for ASEAN Economic Integration; Building Vibrant, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient Local Economies; Climate Change and Mitigating Disaster Risks in Local Economic Development; among others. The Forum is open to all Local Government Executives, Business Leaders, and other stakeholders who are involved with LED initiatives. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to confirm as soon as possible by visiting www.lgsp-led.ph. Those who cannot attend the Forum can watch a live stream of the event: https://www.youtube.com/user/lgspledph. Dress code for the event is FIlipiniana. DILG Secretary Mel Sarmiento and Canadian Ambassador Neil Reeder will be the Forum’s Keynote Speakers. LGSP-LED will also be recognizing LED Champions through an awards ceremony.#
