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HEADLINES

Women support divorce bill

By Nidz Godino

“We urge our senators to seriously consider and pass  bill finally legalizing divorce,” Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa-Women said in  statement ,women workers  expressed support for  immediate passage of  absolute divorce bill, saying it would protect women and families from abuse.

 “Instead of  collapse of morality that conservatives are obsessed about,  legalization of this practice is  needed respite for  many women and families that are forced to suffer in silence,”  group noted.

Sentro called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.to certify House Bill 9349 as urgent.

House of Representatives on May 22 approved on third and final reading  absolute divorce bill, voting 131-109 with 20 abstentions.

Bill’s transmittal to  Senate for concurrence is on hold pending questions on how votes were counted, as  House leadership had erroneously reported 126 affirmative votes, later correcting it to 131.

Its passage on third reading is positive development that must be followed by  Senate, Sentro said.

Philippines,  secular state, is  last country in the world outside  Vatican that has not legalized divorce.

Fate  of  divorce bill remains uncertain in  Senate, with five senators  including  Senate President  so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada.

Estrada surveyed 24 senators on their stance on divorce bill.

Among those who replied, Senate President Francis Escudero, majority leader Francis Tolentino, Joel Villanueva, Ronald Dela Rosa and Estrada himself are against divorce.

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, main proponent of  Senate version of  divorce bill  Robin Padilla, Grace Poe, Imee Marcos, Pia Cayetano and Raffy Tulfo support  measure.

Senate version of  bill was approved by Hontiveros’ committee on women and family relations last year but it has yet to be forwarded to  plenary for interpellation.

Escudero  explained he opposed  House version of divorce as it lacked  provision allowing  Public Attorney’s Office to take on divorce cases for indigents.

Estrada’s survey did not include positions of former Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri, minority leader Koko Pimentel, Sonny Angara, JV Ejercito, Loren Legarda, Nancy Binay, Alan Peter Cayetano, Sherwin Gatchalian, Bong Go, Lito Lapid, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Cynthia and Mark Villar.

Zubiri,  has been vocal about his position against divorce,  is  “conservative senator. I’m pro-family and pro-life.”

Pimentel  cannot vote for the measure after seeing  contents of  House bill on divorce.

Binay on May 25  has always been against divorce ever since she ran for Senate in 2013.

Angara, Revilla and Ejercito  are still thinking about their positions. 

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

Psalm 103:17-18

¹⁷ But from everlasting to everlasting
    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
    and his righteousness with their children’s children—
¹⁸ with those who keep his covenant
    and remember to obey his precepts.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

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supports International Nurses’ Day

happy Birthday Andrea Mae Sebugan, more birthdays to come

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‘Eddie Garcia’ law  protecting movie, TV workers

By Cynthia Montojo

Employers  to meet  minimum labor rights standards as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  signed into law  measure aimed at safeguarding rights and welfare of entertainment industry workers.

Republic Act 1196, signed into law on May 24, is named after the late actor Eddie Garcia, who died after tripping over loose wires while filming  series in 2019.

Law  requires employers to provide workers or independent contractors with  copy of  contract specifies  number of work hours, job position and description, period of employment, details of compensation and other conditions that will affect person’s work.

Under the law, entertainment industry workers must also be provided wage-related benefits, social security and government-mandated benefits and insurance. They are also entitled to overtime pay.

RA 1196 also acknowledges  entertainment industry workers’ exposure to occupational hazards and requires employers to comply with  occupational safety and health standards laid out in the Labor Code of the Philippines and Republic Act 11058 or “Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations.”

In  statement issued upon Congress’ passage of the bill in March, Olivia Lagman Romero, Manoy’s long-time partner, said  measure achieves what  late actor had long sought for during his lifetime: to uplift  lives of all those working in television and movie industry.

Romero called the bill Garcia’s “best gift and lasting contribution” to the local entertainment industry.

House and Senate versions of  bill were unanimously passed in February 2023 and March 2024, respectively.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

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supports International Nurses’ Day

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

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Medical cannabis bill backed

By J.Lo

“In  ecosystem of innovation, you need enabling policies and laws so that  innovation can be produced,” Department of Science and Technology(DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.  said at  press conference organized by  DOST and Bauertek legalizing medical marijuana in the Philippines would enable  award-winning company  developed  cannabis-based product to further develop and commercialize it locally.

Solidum congratulated Richard Nixon Gomez and his son Rigel Gomez for winning three gold medals and Grand Prix 2024 at E-NNOVATE International Invention & Innovation Summit in Krakow, Poland last week.

Gomezes’ Bauertek Farmaceutical Technologies won awards for CanCur, PiCur and its Black Garlic food supplement developed with Mariano Marcos State University.

“If  country is not fast in facilitating  mass production of very good innovation… you cannot stop our innovators from going to other countries,” he added.

CanCur is intended to help patients with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders and pain management.

PiCur is reportedly  powerful natural antioxidant intended to help stop angiogenesis around tumor cells and help induce apoptosis of tumor cells. It is used for  treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer and other common illnesses. 

Black Garlic is intended to help patients with nerve disorders and those with certain forms of cancer.

This year’s E-NNOVATE featured more than 200 entries from 25 countries.

All three gold awards garnered by Philippine delegation belong to  Pharma category.

“We came in with three entries: PiCur,  flagship invention; black garlic,  collaboration with Mariano Marcos State University; and also our latest project CanCur,  our medical cannabis project,” Rigel said.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

happy Birthday Andrea Mae Sebugan, more birthdays to come

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

No to Divorce!!!

Get well soon Nanay Angelita Santiago-Lopez

PM for any hospital discharge problem

Vegetable retail prices higher by P5/K

By J.Lo

“Movement should not exceed P5 per kilo…  maximum that we can see,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for operations U-Nichols Manalo in  chance interview during  2024 National Farmers and Fisherfolk Month celebration at  Bureau of Soils and Water Management convention hall in Quezon City  noted  increase in  retail prices of vegetables amid  impact of Typhoon Aghon in at least three regions in the country.

Manalo said P5-per-kilo increase in retail prices affected  lowland vegetables from Calabarzon (Region 4-A), Mimaropa (Region 4-B) and Eastern Visayas.

Based on DA monitoring of Metro Manila markets,  retail price of ampalaya (bitter gourd) ranged between P90 and P170 per kilo; string beans, between P80 and P160 per kilo; pechay tagalog, between P70 and P120 per kilo; squash, between P35 and P75 per kilo; eggplant, between P55 and P130 per kilo and tomato, between P55 and P90 per kilo.

“We have enough supply in the market…what should be monitored are those who will take advantage of  situation,” Manalo said.

He also said  21,000 hectares of plantations in  three regions are threatened amid rains brought by Typhoon Aghon, although DA central office is still waiting for field office reports on extent of damage on standing crops.

“Validation is being done in field offices to determine if  crops were totally damaged or partially damaged and can still recover,” Manalo added.

He gave assurance  DA has at least P1 billion in quick response fund,  can be used to assist  affected farmers.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

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Chiz open to talk with Migz

By Nidz Godino

“Since we are not enemies, I see no reason why  relationship cannot be good, although we have different views on some things,” Senate President Francis Escudero is ready to hold  dialogue with his predecessor Juan Miguel Zubiri as  senator from Bicol sees no reason for them not to have  good relationship.

Escudero clarified  he is not trying to avoid Zubiri, whom he replaced after 15 other senators signed  resolution calling for  leadership change in  Senate.

 “If we get a chance to talk, as I am not avoiding them, maybe we can talk here in  Senate itself or outside…if we meet or if I miss them or they miss me, it’s easy to just text,” he said.

Recently  installed Senate president admitted  there were some gaps between fellow senators after leadership change, but he noted he understands  other senators would feel that way.

He expressed optimism that time will heal these wounds. For Escudero,  issue is not personal, thus wounds will heal more easily.

“There are no tears yet, but this is just part of the process… I believe  Senate will overcome this as an institution…there will be times of sadness, there will be times of happiness and there will be times of future challenges…there will be times when everything will be easy…perhaps, one of those will also come…our time is good,  relationship and  Senate’s progress is better,” Escudero,said.

Six of the senators  Loren Legarda, Joel Villanueva, Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, JV Ejercito and Sherwin Gatchalian  have expressed their sentiments on ousting of Zubiri. They  were poised to form alliance and preferred to be independent.

Villanueva earlier  is studying  opposition’s side in  Senate and he would break away from majority.

Escudero assured tension would subside and  legislators would unite for  people.

He said it was not the issue of “Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) leaks” or Zubiri’s unwillingness to allow online attendance at sessions that caused  latter’s ouster. But Escudero did not specify  reason.

Escudero is hopeful that despite  setback,  proposals on priority agenda of Marcos administration will be passed.

Week  after he assumed Senate presidency, Escudero continued to conduct inspections of Senate premises at  GSIS building in Pasay City.

He also held dialogues with employees and even checked  setup of parking spaces and  temperature at  Senate building.

Escudero also visited Legislative Records and Archive Service (LRAS),  open 24/7 to accommodate  needs of legislators, students and academe on their research involving Senate proceedings.

LRAS chief Marilou Binanitan  has been in Senate for over 30 years and it was  first time  Senate president checked the unit.

“I served in my executive function as governor, that’s what I did… now, as the president of  Senate, I consider myself  administrative head of  Senate, and it is only right to visit and find out what each office is doing and how we can serve them so that they can improve their service to anyone who comes to their office… I’m not even finished, I’m still on fourth floor, I’m still on third floor, I’m not out yet,” Escudero said.

Asked when  Senate will move to its new building in Taguig City, he answered  best time to do so is when  Senate adjourns sine die.

“Our target transfer will probably be in 2025 sine die, if not 2026 sine die…doesn’t reach that, 2027 sine die… at least, we have two months to formally move and make arrangements so that  workflow will go more smoothly when sessions resume,” he concluded.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

happy Birthday Andrea Mae Sebugan, more birthdays to come

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

No to Divorce!!!

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FLiRT variants screening tightened

By J.Lo

“In light of this, all stations have been directed to conduct thorough screening at points of entry for arriving visitors originating from countries where COVID FLiRT incidents have been detected,” Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) director Ferdinand Salcedo  noted BOQ has adopted stricter measures in screening tourists and balikbayans coming from countries where  new COVID-19 variants have been detected.

In Memorandum 2024-48,  Salcedo ordered all BOQ stations to conduct  careful screening of incoming travelers following reports  KP.2 and KP.3 variants of COVID-19 are spreading globally. KP.2 and KP.3 are part of  newly discovered subvariants identified as “FLiRT”  novel virus that is spreading globally.

They came from  JN.1 subvariant,  first became known in late 2023 and was responsible for this year’s earlier increase in infection.

Salcedo also reminded those visiting the country to fill out  e-travel application. Following this, all three terminals of  Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as those of country’s major airports and seaports were placed on heightened alert to ensure stringent screening is done on passengers who come from countries where  COVID FLiRT incidents have been detected.

“Travelers should complete  health questionnaire available via https://etravel.gov.ph/,” said Salcedo.

Quarantine officials at  NAIA  would implement  necessary screening procedures, noting  they already have  necessary equipment used during height of  COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are dedicated to ensuring  safety of all passengers and  public,” said MIAA general manager Eric Jose Ines.

Ines also instructed all housekeeping service providers to include disinfection of items and locations where passenger contact exposure is high such as check-in counters, immigration counter tops and  plastic trays used for final screening of passenger luggage and items.

Food concessionaires were also reminded to disinfect their respective areas, especially  tables where customers eat.

“These measures will help prevent  spread of  virus,” Ines said.

BOQ also urged  general public to practice minimum public health standards.

“General public should take basic health measures such as frequent hand washing, coughing etiquette, avoiding crowded situations and getting in contact with people with flu like symptoms,” Memorandum read.

Salcedo also recommended  those not feeling well should just stay home.

“For those who develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19, home isolation is advised,” he added. Earlier reports said COVID-19 infections in some countries such as Singapore have been increasing due to FLiRT.

Health experts urged  public, especially  vulnerable population, to be vigilant and employ protection against  virus. 

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

No to Divorce!!!

Get well soon Nanay Angelita Santiago-Lopez

PM for any hospital discharge problem

FMJ off today to Brunei, Singapore

By Nidz Godino

“State visit is  signal of our vibrant relations as both countries conducted joint commission for bilateral cooperation chaired by  DFA last year,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Aileen Mendiola-Rau said. President Ferdinand  Marcos Jr. leaves for Brunei and Singapore today, his 26th and 27th foreign trip since assuming office in 2022.

Marcos begins today his two-day visit to Brunei , his first  to be highlighted by meeting with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

At  press briefing recently Mendiola-Rau said discussions between two heads of state would focus on economic cooperation, noting that Brunei is  “powerhouse” in energy.

From Brunei, Marcos will fly to Singapore to deliver  keynote address at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024,  first Philippine president to do so.

Philippines and Brunei are also working on several memoranda of understanding in priority areas like agriculture, food security, maritime cooperation and tourism.

Rau said  40-year-old relationship between Philippines and Brunei is multifaceted, covering cooperation in defense and security, maritime, agriculture, trade and people-to-people relations.

 “This state visit will provide avenue for both leaders to take stock of progress of our commitments and ongoing bilateral undertakings, and fine-tune them accordingly,” she added.

Marcos will also meet with  Filipino community and attend  business forum, where he is expected to push for stronger trade ties between  Philippines and Brunei, both members of  Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),  Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and  Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.

“Aside from being part of  tradition of  ASEAN leaders visiting fellow ASEAN countries, this state visit is in line with President’s commitment to continue exploring avenues for economic growth and job opportunities for Filipinos as  business forum is aimed to boost trade and investments into the country,” Rau said.

There are more than 25,000 Filipinos in Brunei.

During his working visit to Singapore, Marcos will deliver keynote address at 21st Edition of  Shangri-La Dialogue,  annual inter-governmental security forum  started in 2002.

Forum  would be held against  backdrop of tensions in  South China Sea sparked by China’s acts of aggression  threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. China, whose expansive maritime claim in South China Sea was invalidated by  international arbitral court in 2016, is expected to send representatives to the event.

Some 500 participants from 40 countries are expected to participate in the forum.

“Dialogue will provide good platform for defense ministers, military chiefs, government officials and security experts around the world to discuss and address regional and global security challenges, when you have  forum such as this, it gives  good platform for country to actually expound and articulate its position on key issues…so, it will be  important platform for us to actually also convey our positions relative to what is happening within the region and what we are advocating for,” DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said.

Marcos will also meet with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and former prime minister and now Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on sidelines of  forum.

Rau said Marcos’ meeting with Singaporean leaders comes at  “very auspicious juncture,” noting  two countries are commemorating 55 years of diplomatic relations.

28 Mayo 2024, Martes

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

happy Birthday Andrea Mae Sebugan, more birthdays to come

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

No to Divorce!!!

Get well soon Nanay Angelita Santiago-Lopez

PM for any hospital discharge problem

Komedya o Komida

Ni Derek Jorge

Komida Pransya

KOMIDA itong kapana-panabik na sorpresang handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, magpapatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Shout out muna kina Binang 1^st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Pepito Nicandro, Gerry Noel. Sa mga mahihilig sa event, antabayanan ninyo ito. Magpapatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy na itatampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati sa Hunyo 1 at 2, 2024. “French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by  Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.” “Goût de France” ay ipinakilala kasambahay noong taong  2015 ng French Ministry of Foreign Affairs kapartner si  chef Alain Ducasse. Nasa  20 French restaurant  at pangunahing otel ang kalahok sa  Goût de France hatid ang “special Goût de France menu” sa buong lingo hanggang  June 9. Komedyante itong ospital sa kabayanan ng Bocaue, Bulacan, hindi  nga ho ito kasambahay naniningil ng deposito agad at palilipasin muna ang 24 oras pero bawal ang promisorry letter. . Pagkuha mo Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ng kwarto sa ipaaadmit mong pasyente, walang charity ward doon, P1,900 at P2,200 lang ang halaga ng room, palalagdaan sa iyo ang kasulatang bawal ang promisorry letter. Sige lang pirma, pero alam naman ng mga abogado nitong ospital na may “Anti-hospital hostage law” na hindi dahilan ang kakapusan mon ang pananalapi upang hindi ka pauwiin kung galling ka na at ang unang hakbang para magamit mo ang batas ayh PM. PM lang din ho sa akin kung may problema kayo sa discharge ng inyong pasyente. Pagbati sa mga kongresistang nagsisikap pagmalasakitan ang kapakanan naming mga nakatatanda-pagpapanatili sa 20% diskwento sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan. . Pero bakit kaya hanggang 20% lang Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, dahil ba tinatanggal lang ang tubo sa puhunan at hindi ito kailangang galawin? Sa panukala nitong ilang deputado, ipinasasaklaw sa diskwento kahit mga produktong ipinakikilala pa lamang sa pamamagitan ng “promo”. Ipinaggigiitan ho ng mga hotel na ang mga ratang nasa promo gaya ng P500 ang sampung oras na pamamalagi na hindi saklaw ng 20% discount. Yun ho kasing promo ng kumpanya ay para sa kapakanan nito, paano naman ang batas na nilalabag na, dapat pang idiskwento ang nasa promo. Gusto ko ring tingkiin ang petrolyo, gasoline at krudo ng nagpapakargang senior citizen, dapat ikonsidera rin.   Komedya na naman ang magaganap sa mga lansangan sa pagtataguang pung at girian ng mga “unconsolidated traditional jeepney” at magsisiga-sigaang enforcer.  Tapos na kasi kasambahay ang grace period ng mga uncon at simul ana ng tugisan ng mga kulorum. Tyak magtatago ang mga kulorum hanggang manghinawa ang mga tugis boys. Alam nyo naman ang ugaling ningas-kugon, di pa rin nawawala at alam ng mga kulorum yun, pahinga muna, payagay-tagay muna. Pagkatapos ng sigwada, muling mamamayagpag ang mga kulorum, “happy days are here again”. Dyan nga Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal sa Imus City, Cavite, marami sa mga traditional jeepney ang ni walang ruta sa gilid, byaheng Dasmarinas City bayan-Imus City proper, kinunsinte ng mga awtoridad at pamahalaang lokal. Inutil rin dyan ang bantay-kulorum. Mababawasan kasambahay ang komedya sa munisipyo, city hall at barangay hall dahil mauudlot ang pamumulitika sa pamamahagi ng ayuda ng mga pulitiko. . Hindi na ho kasi kasambahay idaraan sa opisina ng mga ehekutibo lokal ang ayuda ni Social Welfare secretary Rex Gatchalian. Ito ho bang Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program o AKAP. Ang konswelo na lang ni Mayor at barangay chairman ay makapagmasid sa pamimigay, iniiwasan na ho kasi Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal na akalain ninyong mula sa pulitiko iyon kaya muling maiboboto sa nalalapit na naming halalan. Komedya  naman talaga itong nagaganap sa ating hudikatura, makaraan kasambahay ng mahigit isang dekadang paglilitis, katarungan nang tinatawag ang pagkakakulong ng tigagalawang taon ng dalawang saragateng tsuper na kahit tinawag ng korteng maingat naman sa pagmamaneho ay nakamatay pa rin ng beteranang mamamahayag at edukador. Makukulong nga kasambahay itong dalawang tsuper  Daniel Espinosa at Victor Ancheta makaraang mapatunayan ni Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 83 Judge Ralph Lee na nagkasala ng reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with homicide sa pagkamatay ng journalist at UP Professor Chit Estella. Pinagbabayad naman kapwa ang Universal Guiding Star Bus Line Corp. at Nova Auto Transport Bus Corporation ng P7.46 milyong “moral and exemplary damage” sa pamilya ni  Estella o Lourdes Estella-Simbulan. Masasabing nasa “wrong place at wrong time” si Chit nang mga panahong iyon.   Itong  tsuper ng traditional jeepney byaheng Sto. Nino -Meycauayan City, mas pinili pang libre pamasahe kaysa tanggapin ang perang papel na P20, baka raw kasi hindi tanggapin mula sa kanya. Kasambahay, hangga’t hindi pinawawalang-bisa ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang pinalaganap nitong salapi sa bansa, kung nababasa pa naman ang serial number, hindi ito pwedeng hindi tanggapin. Isinukli din naman sa akin ang P20, at tinanggap ko naman kaya kailangang tanggapin mo rin driver, ang katangahan, hindi ipinag-aaraw-araw yan. Kung walang tatanggap, ang bangko, kahit anong bangko tatanggapin yan. Kasama yan sa hanap-buhay mo driver, kung wala pala akong alam, ibang salapi pa ang ibabayad mo, nungka. Consolidated na ba yang jeep mo, kung hindi magtago ka na. Tinutugis ho ngayon ng mga pulis ang kabaro nilang babae dahil nahuling nakikipagniig sa kapwa pulis at huli rin ng maybahay ang katalik. Hindi kinilala ni Col. Fajardo ang pasaway sa matinding kahihiyan, sino kaya ang life coach niyan? Nananawagan kasambahay ang obispong katoliko sa mga panatikong magdasal para ulanin. Noong araw ipinagpuprusisyon pa ng mga panatiko ang paghingi ng ulan kaya lang galit ang itaas sa pagkikilik ng imahen sa prusisyon dahil iyon ay dinidiyos pa kaysa Kanya. Paano diringgin kung mali ang pamamaraan. 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HEADLINES

social pension bills enhanced

By Nidz Godino

“Twenty percent discount for senior citizens or PWDs applied on certain goods and services,  input tax attributable to  VAT-exempt sale to seniors and PWDs and special discount on basic necessities and prime commodities shall be treated as part of deductible expense pursuant to Section 34 of  National Internal Revenue Code of 1997,”  bill noted, three bills enhancing social pension for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) were approved on third and final reading as administration and opposition lawmakers in  House of Representatives crossed party lines.

Universal pension for seniors (House Bill 10423), enhanced discounts (HB 10312) and additional services in  eGov PH Super App platform (HB 10313) have all been approved.

HB 10423 received  overwhelming 232-0 affirmative votes. HB 10312 and HB 10313 both received 235-0 votes.

HB 10423 seeks to expand current social pension program to include all seniors, not just indigents.

Non-indigent seniors would receive  P500 monthly stipend once  measure is signed into law.

Within five years, all seniors would be entitled to  universal social pension equivalent to  monthly stipend of at least P1,000, regardless of any other pension benefits they may receive from other pension providers.

HB 10312 clarified  existing discounts for seniors and PWDs should be treated as additional to “any prevailing promotional offers or discounts extended by business establishments.”

Proponents of  measure  House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe and Reps. Joey Salceda, Erwin Tulfo, Gus Tambunting, Luis Raymund Villafuerte and Rufus Rodriguez  wanted  20 percent discount and exemption from value-added tax, as stated in the law, intact.

HB 10313 would include services for seniors and PWDs in  eGov PH Super App.

Department of Information and Communications Technology is tasked with incorporating dedicated sections with  “user-friendly interface including adjustable text sizes, voice assistance and other features.”