THE House committee on ways and means approved a substitute bill seeking to reform the real property valuation system to allow local government units (LGUs) to better sustain themselves via property taxes, with the bill calling for uniform valuation standards and an electronic database of all real property transactions. The still-unnumbered substitute bill replaces legislation […]
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Target for training tourism workers set at 100,000
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) hopes to train 100,000 tourism workers in 2023 to improve the visitor experience, Secretary Maria Esperanza Christina G. Frasco said. Speaking at the recent 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, Ms. Frasco said: “Next year, our goal is to train 100,000 tourism workers harnessing the seven values of […]
Union proposes P100 minimum wage hike for Metro Manila
A TRADE UNION has filed a petition seeking a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help workers deal with inflation. The Kapatiran ng mga Unyon at Samahang Manggagawa (Kapatiran) filed its petition on Monday before the NCR wage board. “The minimum wage laborer in NCR is not […]
Mark your calendars for the LGU permit renewal
It is 19 days before Christmas, 25 days before the New Year. The holiday season is a time of countdowns. We look forward to the moment when the clock strikes midnight. However, for businesses, the countdown does not stop on New Year. From there, the 20-day countdown to the deadline for renewing local government unit […]
OCTA: COVID positivity rate rose a bit in Philippine capital region
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 (COVID-19) seven-day positivity rate in the Philippine capital region has increased slightly, according to a pandemic monitoring group. The National Capital Region (NCR) posted a positivity rate of 12.4% for Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, up from 11.1% a week earlier, the OCTA Research Group […]
Government to build mid and high-rise units for poor
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday bared his government’s plan to build more mid- and high-rise houses for poor Filipinos. In a speech at an event in Naic, Cavite province where housing units were turned over to 30,000 Filipino families, the president cited the lack of land for housing projects in Metro Manila and […]
Gatchalian files bill restoring mandatory 2-year ROTC in tertiary schools
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to restore a compulsory two-year military training program in tertiary schools nationwide. Senate Bill 1551 or the Mandatory Basic Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Act, filed by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, also seeks to reinstitute a two-year voluntary Advance ROTC Program at the tertiary level. The measure covers […]
beep card operator vows more supply before yearend
AF PAYMENTS, Inc. (AFPI) said on Monday that it will deliver more reloadable cards to rail operators before the end of the year to address the surge in demand. “This week, AFPI has delivered a total of 150,000 cards to the rail operators, effectively supplying 80% of the total orders … for 2022,” the company […]
DBM releases another P2-B fund for indigent PhilHealth members
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of another P2.02 billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for the National Government’s premium subsidy for indigent members this year. In a statement on Monday, DBM said the fund covers the January to December period for 673,965 members who are identified as […]
Acciona, Ayala Foundation energize El Nido’s Sibaltan village with solar power
SPANISH infrastructure giant Acciona, through its corporate foundation acciona.org, and Ayala Foundation, Inc. are setting up solar power systems in Barangay Sibaltan, an off-grid coastal village in El Nido, Palawan. The renewable energy project will provide electricity to 100 households, the local school, and community centers in the village with a population of about 2,000. […]
Iloilo bans entry of poultry, by-products after bird flu case in neighboring Capiz
THE ILOILO provincial government has ordered a temporary ban on the entry of poultry and related products after a confirmed case of bird flu in neighboring province Capiz. “There shall be a temporary ban on the entry to the Province of all live domestic and wild birds and their products from the Province of Capiz […]
England surges past Senegal 3-0, will face France in quarterfinal
1 of 2 HARRY MAGUIRE of England and Bamba Dieng of Senegal during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium on Dec. 4. — REUTERS FRANCE‘S Kylian Mbappe has scored 5 goals in four games. — REUTERS AL KHOR, Qatar — Clinical England overcame a pedestrian start to surge to a comfortable […]
Petro Gazz Angels go for the jagular in Game Two showdown with Cignal
Games Tuesday (PhilSports Arena) 2:30 p.m. — Chery Tiggo vs Creamline 5:30 p.m. — Cignal vs Petro Gazz BY tonight, Lindsey Vander Weide and the Petro Gazz Angels could end up hoisting the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference trophy at the PhilSports Arena. Unless Tai Bierria and the Cignal HD Spikers could find ways to […]
Anthony Davis notches 55 points as Lakers beat Wizards
ANTHONY Davis erupted for a season-high 55 points, four shy of his career high, and recorded his 10th consecutive double-double with 17 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers raced to a big lead then held off the host Washington Wizards, 130-119, on Sunday. The Lakers scored their fifth win in the last six games, third […]
Brazil great Pelé not under palliative care, daughter says
SAO PAULO — Brazil great Pelé has not been moved to palliative care, one of his daughters said on Sunday, downplaying reports that he was in end-of-life care after the 82-year-old was hospitalized last week to re-evaluate his treatment as he battles colon cancer. One of the greatest footballers of all time, Pelé had a […]
Brian Poe to raise sustainability awareness through “A Sustainable Future” book
Philanthropist and public servant Brian Poe Llamanzares has proudly launched his first book, “A Sustainable Future,” which aims to be used as a basis for teaching a course on sustainability in the Philippines. The launch was successfully held at the Manila Hotel on Tuesday, November 29 hosted by Miss Grand International 2016 1st Runner Up, […]
PSEi to move sideways ahead of CPI, labor data
LOCAL SHARES are expected to move within a limited range this week as investors await the release of November consumer price index (CPI) and labor data. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 245.34 points or 3.64% to close at 6,489.65 on Friday, while the broader all shares index declined by 81.38 points or […]
Peso may continue to climb vs dollar ahead of inflation data
THE PESO may continue to strengthen against the dollar this week ahead of the release of November inflation data that could give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) impetus to hike interest rates further. The local unit returned to the P55-per-dollar level on Friday, closing at P55.74, surging by 48 centavos from its P56.22 finish […]
Argentina, the Netherlands gain World Cup quarterfinals berths
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona’s tournament tally, as Argentina beats off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 on Saturday and reach the quarterfinals. Messi his side ahead after 35 minutes with a coolly taken low […]
Lady Archers set a finals date with Lady Bulldogs
AND they meet again. De La Salle University (DLSU) set a much-awaited finals date with familiar foe National University (NU), earning a 74-69 decision over a pesky University of Santo Tomas (UST) side in the do-or-die Final Four of the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Armed with […]