Contribution rate increase boosts SSS fund life by 22 years

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 23, 2022 |

The Social Security System (SSS) announced today that an additional 22 years have been added to the SSS fund life with the help of contribution rate increases since 2019. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Regino explained how after implementing the additional P1,000 pension benefit in 2017, the SSS fund life would have lasted until 2032 only. However, with the help of gradual contribution rate increases mandated by Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018, the fund life was extended by another 12 years or until 2044. Recently, the latest SSS actuarial valuation...

Meralco on Full Alert for the Holidays

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 23, 2022 |

Power distributor provides safety tips to ensure bright and trouble-free celebrations The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has assured its customers that it will continue to provide 24/7 service and advised the public to practice electrical safety to ensure bright and hassle-free celebrations this holiday season. Throughout the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Meralco personnel will be on standby to respond to any power-related emergency. Contingency measures are also in place should pyrotechnics, firecracker explosions, and even weather disturbances affect distribution facilities. Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga cautioned the public against using firecrackers and...

It’s official, Barangay Ginebra Kings versus Bay Area Dragons

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 22, 2022 |

The Barangay Ginebra Kings beat their sister team Magnolia Timplados easily with the score of 99 – 84 to advance to the finals of the 2022-23 Commisioner’s Cup on Wednesday night, December 21 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The foreign team based in Hongkong Bay Area Dragons, believed to be the team to beat had a hard time disposing the San Miguel Beermen to the score of 94 to 92. The best of seven championship between the Kings versus the Dragons will start on Christmas day, December 25 at the SM MOA. (Max...

Parent group raises alarm vs Philip Morris’ plan to sell e-cigarettes at sari-sari stores

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 22, 2022 |

The Parents Against Vape (PAV) called on fellow parents and guardians to take a strong stance against the plan of Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) to make its heated tobacco product BONDS by IQOS, be made available in sari-sari stores nationwide. BONDS by IQOS with its accompanying tobacco sticks, BLENDS is a new product from IQOS. BONDS by IQOS is the PMI’s heated tobacco product launched recently in the Philippines, intended for adults who would otherwise continue smoking or using other nicotine products. Both BONDS by IQOS and BLENDS are now available in Metro Manila as of November 2022,...

DOST Bolsters Support to Additional HEI-Established TBIs in Davao

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 14, 2022 |

Four universities in the Davao region inked partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) to boost the establishment of their Technology Business Incubators (TBIs). The Philippine Women’s College of Davao and the University of Immaculate Concepcion will receive funding to officially operate their respective TBIs. Meanwhile, Ateneo de Davao University and the Davao Del Norte State College signed a Memorandum of Agreement for a 2-year facilitation of their prospective TBIs through a series of capacity building activities. The provided support to qualified Higher Education Institutions...

7 Senior Citizen, at 1Menor de Edad dedo sa Flashflood sa Rizal

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 11, 2022 |

Tanay Rizal – Pitong senior citizen at isang menor de edad na bata ang namatay matapos suyurin ng rumaragasang tubig ang kanilang jeep na sinasakyan matapos tumagilid habang tumatawid sa ilog. Kinilala ng Rizal Provincial Police Office (PPO) ang pitong senior citizens at isang menor de edad na nasawi na sina: Teresita Quinto, Maylard Keith Fernandez, Leonida Doroteo, Salvacion Delgado, Carmen dela Cruz, Esmena Doroteo, Avelino Buera at Teodora Buera. Kinilala naman ang jeepney driver na si Jun Pio Domayik Jr. na kung saan ito ay nawawala. Base sa inisyal na imbestigasyon, kasalukuyan umanong tinatawid ng jeep ang isang...

NCRPO Press Association Nanumpa kay PBGEN Jonnel Estomo

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 7, 2022 |

Kasabay sa pagdiriwang ng “NCRPO Media Got Talent”, noong nakaraang araw December 6, 2022, pormal naman na nanumpa ang NCRPO Press Association bilang mga bagong halal na opisyal ng nabanggit na asosasyon kay PBGEN Jonnel Estomo, Regional Director ng NCRPO. Ang panunumpa ng grupo ay ginanap sa Hinirang Multi-purpose Hall, Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City. Ang mga nahalal na opisyal ng NCRPO Press Association ay kinabibilangan nina: President, Lea Botones, Remate; Vice President, Neil Alcober, Daily Tribune; Secretary, Paulo Flores, Hanep News Magazine/ Daily Tribune; Treasurer, Evelyn Garcia, Pilipino Mirror; Auditor, Irwin Corpuz, Police Files; PRO, Gina Plenago,...

SSS announces release dates for the 13th month and December 2022 pensions

Posted by Raffy Rico | Dec 1, 2022 |

The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Thursday that its pensioners will be receiving their 13th month and December 2022 pensions as early as the first week of December 2022. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Regino said the pension fund is set to release around P29.74 billion covering 3.36 million pensioners. “This year, we have also pushed for the early crediting of the 13th month and December 2022 pensions so that our pensioners can withdraw them ahead of the holiday rush,” Regino said. Today, December 1, 2022, the SSS will release the first batch of the...

Mga bagong magbubukas ng sapatusan sa Marikina100% Tax Free

Posted by Raffy Rico | Nov 26, 2022 |

Matapos ang halos tatlong taong pagkakatenga ng mga sapatusan sa Marikina City dahil sa pandemya, umaabot na lang ito ngayon sa 3,000, na dati-rati ay 6,000-7,000. Dahil sa pagkalugi ay napilitang magsara ang mga magsasapatos, partikular ang karamihan ng mga medium-scale. Kung kaya naman, nag-alok si Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro sa mga bagong magbukukas ng sapatusan ng 100 percent tax free, at sa pangalawang taon magbibigay pa rin ang pamahalaang lungsod ng 50 percent discount, ito ay upang mahikayat ang mga dating mamumuhunan na magbukas muli ng kanilang sapatusan. Idinagdag pa ng Akalde, “meron din tayong mga bangko na...

Pinakamataas na bilang na mag-aaral ng bibliya sa buong mundo umabot sa mahigit 100,000!

Posted by Raffy Rico | Nov 22, 2022 |

Umabot sa mahigit isang daang (100,000) mag-aaral ng biblyia, ang nagsipagtapos sa kursong teolohiya. Ito ay nagmula sa Zion Christian Mission Center (ZCMC) Class 113 sa Daegu Stadium na ginanap noong Linggo, Nobyembre 20, 2022 na may kabuuang 106,186 ang nagtapos mula sa 79 na bansa kabilang ang Pilipinas, at sinasabing pinakamataas na bilang ng mga nagsipagtapos sa kasaysayan ng buong mundo. Ang institusyon ng ZCMC ay pinamamahalaan ng Shincheonji o New Heaven and New Earth Church of Jesus, isang simbahan na nakabase sa South Korea. Ang kursong teolohiya na may bilang na 66 na aklat ng bibliya ay...

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