Visayan Business Post: April 2017

Sunday 30 April 2017

DoF aims to finish pension system review for military, police officers this year - BusinessWorld Online Edition

Business Mirror DoF aims to finish pension system review for military, police officers this year BusinessWorld Online Edition THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is aiming to complete this year its review of the new pension system for uniformed personnel of the military and police, but its…

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President meets with workers today - Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin President meets with workers today Manila Bulletin Today, May 1, is Labor Day. President Duterte will meet in Davao City with labor delegations which will present petitions and proposals for the nation's working class. Expectations are high as this is the first Labor Day in the…

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Blackhawk Cebu's 4th Dahunog Bike Rally on May 6 - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Blackhawk Cebu's 4th Dahunog Bike Rally on May 6 Inquirer.net Organizers of the 4th Dahunog Bike Rally and 41st Unity Ride with the poster of the event slated May 6 in Mandaue City. cdn photo/lito tecson. BLACKHAWK Cebu Motorcycle Club, under the umbrella of the Visayas Confederation…

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Lobbying for change - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Lobbying for change Inquirer.net While workers around the world grapple with the looming possibility of robots and artificial intelligence taking over jobs that were labor intensive and considered menial by white collar employees, here in the Philippines the (mostly) militant labor…

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Transportation office collected P22B in 2016 - The Manila Times

Transportation office collected P22B in 2016 The Manila Times The Land Transportation Office (LTO) collected a total of P22.2 billion in government fees in 2016, surpassing its own target and collection the previous year by P1 billion. LTO Assistant Secretary Edgar Galvante over the weekend said…

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Gilas rally to beat PBA Visayas All Stars - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Gilas rally to beat PBA Visayas All Stars Inquirer.net THE latest version of the Gilas Pilipinas debuted in style as they rallied from an early 15-point deficit and routed the PBA Visayas All Stars, 125-112, in the last game of the three-part PBA All Stars yesterday at the Hoopsdome in…

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21000 Labor Day job offerings available - Sun.Star

21000 Labor Day job offerings available Sun.Star ABOUT 21,000 jobs are up for grabs on Monday's Labor Day jobs fair in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) said Friday, April 28. The employment fair, to be participated in by 32 local business and eight recruitment agencies…

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Abueva shines as Gilas rallies to beat PBA Visayas All-Stars - Rappler

Rappler Abueva shines as Gilas rallies to beat PBA Visayas All-Stars Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Calvin Abueva poured a game-high 26 points in a familiar role coming off the bench to lead Gilas Pilipinas to a 125-112 win over the PBA Visayas All-Stars, capping off the 2017 PBA All-Star Week on…

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Grills lighted for 2017 Bangusan Party in Pangasinan Bangus Fest - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Grills lighted for 2017 Bangusan Party in Pangasinan Bangus Fest Inquirer.net Residents and tourists gathered to cook bangus (milkfish) on 950 grills that lined the De Venecia Highway on Sunday (April 30) in this year's Bangusan street party. The party is part of the 2017 Bangus…

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Why the Abu Sayyaf targeted Bohol - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Why the Abu Sayyaf targeted Bohol Inquirer.net Additional military forces arrive in Clarin, Bohol. Captain Jojo Mascariñas of the 302nd Infantry Brigade in Bohol says that members of the Abu Sayyaf are still in Bohol and may blend with the community to escape. CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA.…

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Chinese warships arrive in Davao City after ASEAN Summit - Rappler

Rappler Chinese warships arrive in Davao City after ASEAN Summit Rappler WARSHIP. In this file photo, guided missile destroyer Chang Chun is ready to depart from a naval port in Zhoushan, Zhejiang on March 24, 2014. File photo from Chinese National Defense Ministry website. MANILA, Philippines – A…

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ASEAN declaration on rights of migrant workers 'a work in progress' - Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin ASEAN declaration on rights of migrant workers 'a work in progress' Manila Bulletin The expected “declaration” on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers may likely takes place by November of this year. People chat prior to the opening ceremony of the…

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SC demands compliance data on Clean Water Act - Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin SC demands compliance data on Clean Water Act Manila Bulletin The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered several government agencies to submit their reports on compliance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 9275, known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. Covered by the SC…

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DILG completes 553 projects under PAMANA program - Manila Bulletin

DILG completes 553 projects under PAMANA program Manila Bulletin Undaunted by the armed clashes in some war-torn provinces, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) had completed 553 projects in conflict-affected areas since the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program…

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Bohol tipster receives reward - Sun.Star

Sun.Star Bohol tipster receives reward Sun.Star BOHOL. Soldiers prepare for the day's patrols in Barangay Bacani, Clarin in Bohol, nearly 3 weeks after a small band of Abu Sayyaf arrived in the province. Three are still believed to be at large. SUNSTAR FOTO / ALLAN CUIZON. THE Bohol tipster who led…

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Maguindanao town councilor shot dead in Tacurong City - Philippine Star

Philippine Star Maguindanao town councilor shot dead in Tacurong City Philippine Star A welcome arch marks the boundary between the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. File photo. TACURONG CITY, Philippines — Gunmen shot dead in a daring attack in Tacurong City on Saturday a councilor in a…

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Chinese warships to visit Davao Sunday - Rappler

Rappler Chinese warships to visit Davao Sunday Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Three Chinese naval vessels will arrive at Sasa Wharf, Davao City on Sunday, April 30, for a 3-day goodwill visit. The Philippine Navy said on Thursday, April 27, that a welcome ceremony and a port briefing will be…

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Trump to visit PH in November - Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin Trump to visit PH in November Manila Bulletin US President Donald Trump is eager to visit Manila this November to further advance the alliance between the United States and the Philippines. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) and US President Donald Trump. (Credits: AFP |…

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Bato defends cops, slams CHR over secret cell - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Bato defends cops, slams CHR over secret cell Inquirer.net After the Metro Manila police chief thanked the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for exposing the secret cell that held undocumented detainees in horrendous conditions in Tondo, his superior was apparently not as grateful. The…

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Attacks on properties came after Agrarian Reform Sec's threat — Lapanday - CNN Philippines

CNN Philippines Attacks on properties came after Agrarian Reform Sec's threat — Lapanday CNN Philippines Davao City (CNN Philippines, April 30) — Lapanday Foods Corporation (LFC) said the simultaneous attacks in its three properties yesterday came a week after Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael…

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Baguio's famed Cafe by the Ruins catches fire - Rappler

Rappler Baguio's famed Cafe by the Ruins catches fire Rappler RUINED 'RUINS' The aftermath of the fire at the famous Cafe by the Ruins in Baguio City. Photo by Mau Victa/Rappler. BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The beloved Baguio culinary icon Cafe by the Ruins was partially burned before noon Sunday,…

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Baguio's famed Cafe by the Ruins catches fire - Rappler

SC orders DENR to submit compliance report on Clean Water law - Sun.Star

SC orders DENR to submit compliance report on Clean Water law Sun.Star MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to submit a report of the status of the compliance with the Republic Act (RA) 9275 or The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004.…

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Baguio's favorite café gutted by fire; now in ruins - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Baguio's favorite café gutted by fire; now in ruins Inquirer.net BAGUIO CITY — The city's most popular artist haven Cafe by the Ruins was gutted by fire on Sunday as Baguio was deluged by Labor Day weekend visitors. The fire ate through the light bamboo and wood structure and cogon…

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Commemorating Labor Day - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Commemorating Labor Day Inquirer.net The Philippines celebrates Labor Day on the first of May to commemorate the hardworking men and women in our country. Most workers usually use the holiday to hold rallies and demonstrations where they would air their grievances and clamor for…

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Calls to strengthen OSG snowball in Lower Chamber - Manila Bulletin

Calls to strengthen OSG snowball in Lower Chamber Manila Bulletin Calls to strengthen the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) have snowballed in the Lower Chamber in a bid to streamline government legal services. (Credits: Office of the Solicitor General Philippines via Facebook | Manila…

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Work well-chosen, a life well-lived - Sun.Star

Sun.Star Work well-chosen, a life well-lived Sun.Star THE CARE AND FEEDING OF STRANGERS. Hybee Mayoral attends to a customer in Alva's Food Processing, which is popular for its fried chicken and where she has worked for about three years. AS THE country celebrates Labor Day tomorrow, workers in…

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NPAs free captive Army soldier in Surigao del Norte - Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin NPAs free captive Army soldier in Surigao del Norte Manila Bulletin The New People's Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Saturday afternoon finally freed an Army soldier held captive for three months in Surigao del Norte province. Surigao del…

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NCRPO: Quiapo blast evidence points to local feud, not ISIS - Philippine Star

Philippine Star NCRPO: Quiapo blast evidence points to local feud, not ISIS Philippine Star A wounded man lies on the ground as rescue workers tend to him along an alley in Manila on April 28, 2017, after a homemade pipe bomb exploded, injuring 14 people. AFP/Noel Celis. MANILA, Philippines — The…

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Chinese naval contingent now in Sasa Wharf - Sun.Star

Rappler Chinese naval contingent now in Sasa Wharf Sun.Star MANILA -- The three naval vessels of the China People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Task Group 150 arrived Sunday, April 30, in Sasa Wharf, Davao City. The goodwill visit of these ships started Sunday and will end on Tuesday, May 2.…

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2 dead, 2 hurt in Pangasinan road accident - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net 2 dead, 2 hurt in Pangasinan road accident Inquirer.net DAGUPAN CITY — A tricycle driver and his passenger died when they were struck and ran over by a cargo truck on Saturday in Alaminos City in Pangasinan province, police said. Two other passengers were hurt. Tricycle driver Jomar…

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Intensified response needed to address poverty, says Palace - Philippine Star

Philippine Star Intensified response needed to address poverty, says Palace Philippine Star Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte needs to intensify its response to address poverty in the country after the latest SWS Survey recorded that…

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7.2-magnitude quake near Sarangani causes injuries - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net 7.2-magnitude quake near Sarangani causes injuries Inquirer.net GLAN, Sarangani — A 7.2-magnitude earthquake caused injuries and minor structural damage here and in General Santos City after it struck at sea some 53 kilometers southwest of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental,…

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Bato defends cops, slams CHR over secret cell - Inquirer.net

PNP: Several people injured in Quiapo blast - ABS-CBN News

ABS-CBN News PNP: Several people injured in Quiapo blast ABS-CBN News Quiapo incident update: @philredcross transported 2 patients to Jose Reyes Medical Center and 1 to PGH. Firetrucks and addl ambu on standby http://pic.twitter.com/eFX4Lt4cvm. — Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) April 28, 2017. (3rd…

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Asean countries agree on civil service cooperation - The Manila Times

ABS-CBN News Asean countries agree on civil service cooperation The Manila Times COUNTRIES in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Saturday signed a declaration calling for cooperation among their civil servants, particularly in health and disaster management. Civil Service…

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Bato defends cops, slams CHR over secret cell - Inquirer.net

Why the Abu Sayyaf targeted Bohol - Inquirer.net

Long lines mark last day of Comelec registration - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Long lines mark last day of Comelec registration Inquirer.net Hundreds of new voters rush to meet the deadline for the registration of voters for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls set to be held in October (until further notice). At the Robinson's Cybergate, Comelec Cebu…

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Minimum wage, maximum woes - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Minimum wage, maximum woes Inquirer.net On the 30th of every month, Leo Cabigting gets his pay as head of the volunteer watchmen in his village. But hardly has the money touched his palm before creditors take a hold of it. The creditors regularly loan Cabigting the cash he needs to…

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Customs seizure of P1-B vessel in smuggling contested - Manila Bulletin

Customs seizure of P1-B vessel in smuggling contested Manila Bulletin Limay, Bataan — The seizure by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) of a P1-billion cargo ship allegedly used in smuggling at the Port of Limay is being contested before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), it was learned yesterday. The…

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Visayas All-Stars test Gilas' final 12 in Cebu - The Manila Times

Visayas All-Stars test Gilas' final 12 in Cebu The Manila Times Gilas Pilipinas takes on the Visayas All-Star in the final leg of the 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star Game on Sunday at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Multi-titled and former national mentor Tim Cone…

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KMU belittles Duterte's 'surprise gift' - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net KMU belittles Duterte's 'surprise gift' Inquirer.net Saying it will not ease the worsening hunger and poverty, a militant workers' group dismissed President Rodrigo Duterte's promise of a Labor Day “surprise gift” in the form of financial benefits and new jobs. Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)…

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Customs seizure of P1-B vessel in smuggling contested - Manila Bulletin

Newly formed Seaba 5 faces Visayas - Philippine Star

Philippine Star Newly formed Seaba 5 faces Visayas Philippine Star CEBU, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas brings its stuff to the heartland of Visayan razzle-dazzle basketball tonight, showcasing its SEABA lineup as it takes on the PBA Visayas selection in the culmination of the 2017 PBA All-Star Week…

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Battle of festivals in Panaad - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.net Battle of festivals in Panaad Inquirer.net BACOLOD CITY—For the third straight year, the spectacular Tinabu-ay Festival of Murcia town in Negros Occidental province was declared champion in the festival dance competition of the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival held at Panaad Park and…

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