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Rep. Castro will sue former president Duterte for grave threats
Former president Rodrigo Duterte will be sued for grave threat raps by ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro, whom he threatened to kill over issues of confidential funds requested by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Castro said the criminal complaint is scheduled to be filed tomorrow morning before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court with some National Union of Peoples Lawyer members, former Philippine Bar Association head Rico Domingo, and lawyer Antonio La Viña, who volunteered to handle the case. "This is a crime against a person. Former president Duterte's threats should stop," she said in an interview on Monday. The progressive lawmaker has been on the receiving end of Duterte's tirades following the crusade of the Makabayan bloc to strip the VP of multi-million confidential funds from the proposed 2024 budget. VP Duterte sought P500 million and P150 million in confidential funds for OVP and the Department of Education, respectively. The militant group waged a successful battle against the VP's secret funds as the House leadership concurred with their proposal of formally removing it and rather channeled it to agencies in charge of monitoring and protecting the country's national security and territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea. The VP, who claimed her secret funds will be used to promote peace and order, previously accused critics of having "insidious motivations." The OVP and DepEd, which the VP concurrently heads, were among the three civilian agencies, namely the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Department of Information And Communications Technology, awarded zero confidential funds for next year. The former president said Castro would have been the "first target" of his daughter's intelligence fund. "It's time for the Dutertes to stop doing this, especially former president Rodrigo Duterte. He admitted he kills. So, it has to be stopped because it has no place in this society," Castro said. According to Castro, she only did her duties as a lawmaker of scrutinizing the budget, particularly the confidential funds, and the Dutertes should not interpret it as a personal affront. House leaders previously said they would not tolerate Duterte's threats and intimidation of any members of the lower chamber. Moreover, they would back Castro's move to file legal action. The House is also geared up to provide Castro additional security following a death threat from Duterte, according to House secretary general Reginald Velasco. The post Rep. Castro will sue former president Duterte for grave threats appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MORE Power reports 8th rate drop despite NGCP charge hikes
Iloilo City — MORE Power continues to work towards consumer relief as it announces yet another significant reduction in the effective total residential electricity rate for August 2023. Despite increased power delivery and ancillary service charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, MORE Power has succeeded in lowering its valued customers’ cost burden for the eighth time this year. “We are pleased to announce that electricity rates in Iloilo City have decreased for the eighth consecutive month this year. Our commitment in providing affordable electricity remains steadfast. Despite challenges, we persist in delivering tangible benefits to our customers,” said Roel Castro, president and chief executive officer of MORE Power. Testament “This achievement stands as a testament to the dedication and patience of our Energy Sourcing team, as it consistently seeks cost-efficient power generation supply, incorporate renewable energy, and leverage favorable market conditions,” he added. MORE Power has achieved an effective residential electricity rate of P10.9840/kWh for its August billing, lower by P0.4333/kWh compared to the previous month’s rate of P11.4173/kWh. The increased delivery and ancillary service charge of P0.0659/kWh was counterbalanced by a substantial reduction in the generation charge by P0.3939/kWh. This feat was primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel costs associated with purchased electricity, particularly from power suppliers such as KEPCO SPC, constituting a 19.06% share in energy procurement, and Sem Calaca Power with a 30.90% share. Further decreased system loss charge Continuing its trajectory of efficiency, MORE Power has further decreased System Loss charge by P0.0237/kWh, attributing it to a reduction in actual system loss. The current 12-month average system loss as of July 2023 remains at 5.85 percent. The post MORE Power reports 8th rate drop despite NGCP charge hikes appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MORE Power announces 8th monthly rate drop amid NGCP charge increase
MORE Power continues to work towards consumer relief as it announces yet another significant reduction in the effective total residential electricity rate for August 2023. This marks the eighth time this year that MORE Power has succeeded in lowering the cost burden on its valued customers, despite the increased power delivery and ancillary service charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. "We are pleased to announce that electricity rates in Iloilo City have decreased for the eighth consecutive month this year. Our commitment to providing affordable electricity remains steadfast. Despite challenges, we persist in delivering tangible benefits to our customers. This achievement stands as a testament to the dedication and patience of our Energy Sourcing team, as they consistently seek cost-efficient power generation supply, incorporate renewable energy and leverage favorable market conditions," said Roel Z. Castro, president and chief executive officer of MORE Power. MORE Power has achieved an effective residential electricity rate of P10.9840/kWh for August billing, lower by P0.4333/kWh compared to the previous month's rate of P11.4173/kWh. The increased delivery and ancillary service charge of P0.0659/kWh was counterbalanced by a substantial reduction in the generation charge by P0.3939/kWh. This feat was primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel costs associated with purchased electricity, particularly from power suppliers such as KEPCO SPC, constituting a 19.06 percent share in energy procurement, and Sem Calaca Power with a 30.90 percent share. Continuing its trajectory of efficiency, MORE Power has further decreased the System Loss charge by P0.0237/kWh, attributing it to a reduction in actual system loss. The current 12-month average system loss as of July 2023 remains at 5.85 percent. In alignment with the company's dynamic strategy, lifeline subsidies have undergone adjustment due to the automatic exclusion of residents in subdivisions, condominiums, and villages. Furthering this fiscal prudence, the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification has been reduced following the successful culmination of the 12-month NPC true-up adjustment, which was entirely billed in the preceding month. The collective impact of these strategic measures has inevitably led to a concurrent decrease in VAT and other taxes, providing consumers with relief from financial strain. The results of these changes will be reflected in the billing statements of consumers, effective from 18 August to 14 September 2023. MORE Power kindly reminds valued consumers of the importance of timely bill payment. Consistent on-time payment for 36 months qualifies customers for a refund of their bill deposits paid to MORE Power. MORE Power has already started refunding bill deposits since May 2023 for those eligible customers. The post MORE Power announces 8th monthly rate drop amid NGCP charge increase appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MORE brings lifeline rollout to each home
MORE Electric and Power Corp., Iloilo City’s exclusive electricity provider owned by the group of businessman Enrique K. Razon Jr., complements the national government’s efforts to enlist more lifeline power customers by mobilizing an on-site registration drive. MORE Power President and CEO Roel Castro, in a statement on Monday, said that the company wants to directly communicate with customers to ensure that those qualified can avail of the program. “In addition to accepting applications in our office, we also deploy personnel to barangays for on-site registration,” Castro said. As of 2 August, MORE Power has already received 1,519 lifeline applications from 42 barangays. In response to the clamor, the company holds a five-day onsite application, from 7 to 11 August, across 10 different locations. Due to low application turnout, the full rollout of the subsidy application has been extended by the Department of Energy until September. “There are 4.2 million household beneficiaries of 4Ps, and the registration for lifeline subsidy remains very low. Only those who register will continue to receive a reduction in their electricity bills beginning August 2023,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla earlier said. “If they do not avail of the program through Meralco, they will have to shell out more or less P250, an amount which could otherwise be spent for their other needs such as food,” Lotilla explained. A lifeline rate is a subsidized rate given to low-income users consuming electricity below 100 kilowatt-hours who cannot afford to pay their bills at full cost. The scale of rate reduction varies depending on the prevailing rates of the DUs. For instance, lifeline end-users in the Meralco franchise area with zero to 20 kilowatt-hours monthly consumption will be granted a 100 percent discount on the generation charges, except for the fixed metering charge of P5. Typically, they only pay P20 for their electric bills. Other marginalized end-user applicants who are not 4Ps beneficiaries but belong to a household of at least five members with a combined monthly income of P12,030 must submit to their DUs a certification by their local Social Welfare Development Office issued within six months before application. The monthly income threshold may change and vary for each DU franchise area as may be determined by the Philippine Statistics Authority. In another related development, MORE Power has implemented its third installment of Bill Deposit Refund to 28 eligible consumers amounting to P173,000 — in compliance with the provision of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers. Consumers who have consistently paid their electric bill for 36 months are qualified for bill deposit refunds. MORE Power targets to complete a refund of P5 million to customers by the end of the year. The post MORE brings lifeline rollout to each home appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sign up for subsidy, Iloilo low-income power users urged
MORE Electric and Power Corp., Iloilo City’s exclusive electricity provider owned by the group of businessman Enrique K. Razon, Jr., is mobilizing an onsite registration drive to enlist more lifeline power customers in the subsidy program offered by the Department of Energy. A lifeline rate is a subsidized rate given to low-income users consuming electricity below 100 kilowatt-hours who cannot afford to pay their bills at full cost. MORE Power President and CEO Roel Castro, in a statement on Monday, said that the company wants to directly communicate with customers to ensure that those qualified can avail of the program. “In addition to accepting applications in our office, we also deploy personnel to barangays for on-site registration,” Castro said. As of 2 August, MORE Power has already received 1,519 lifeline applications from 42 barangays. The company is holding a five-day onsite application drive from 7 to 11 August across 10 different locations. Due to low application turnout, the full rollout of the subsidy application has been extended by the Department of Energy until September. “There are 4.2 million household beneficiaries of 4Ps, and the registration for lifeline subsidy remains very low. Only those who register will continue to receive a reduction in their electricity bills beginning August 2023,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla earlier said. “If they do not avail of the program through Meralco, they will have to shell out more or less P250, an amount which could otherwise be spent for their other needs such as food,” Lotilla explained. The scale of rate reduction varies depending on the prevailing rates of the DUs. For instance, lifeline end-users in the Meralco franchise area with zero to 20 kilowatt-hours monthly consumption will be granted a 100-percent discount on the generation charges, except for the fixed metering charge of P5. Typically, they only pay P20 for their electric bills. Other marginalized end-user applicants who are not 4Ps beneficiaries but belong to a household of at least five members with a combined monthly income of P12,030 must submit to their DUs a certification by their local Social Welfare Development Office issued within six months before application. The monthly income threshold may change and vary for each DU franchise area as may be determined by the Philippine Statistics Authority. In another related development, MORE Power has implemented its third installment of Bill Deposit Refund to 28 eligible consumers amounting to P173,000 — in compliance with the provision of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers. Consumers who have consistently paid their electric bill for 36 months are qualified for bill deposit refunds. MORE Power targets to complete a refund of P5 million to customers by the end of the year. The post Sign up for subsidy, Iloilo low-income power users urged appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Acquiescence results in loss of confidence
If an anomaly was committed in a company, can the supervisor who knew about it even though she did not participate in it be punished for indifference? Can this cost her job? After all, she did not commit the act himself. Let us see how the Supreme Court decided the fate of Ruby del Rosario in Ruby del Rosario v. CW Marketing & Development Corp. et al. (GR 211105 promulgated on 20 February 2019). Ruby was the sales supervisor of CW Marketing at its Home Depot, Balintawak branch. As such, she was assigned a computer connected to a printer/scanner. She alone was taught by CW’s IT department how to operate the machine. In October 2010, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp. reported to CW Marketing that it had received falsified pay slips and identification cards from CW employees applying to HSBC for credit cards. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the bogus documents were printed out of Ruby’s computer using the scanner/printer assigned to her. She was sent a notice to explain. She admitted to knowing the falsified documents submitted by her subordinates but denied participation in it. She said they had merely used her computer. After the administrative hearing, Ruby was terminated for violation of the Employee Handbook. She immediately filed for illegal termination with the National Labor Relations Commission or NLRC. In his decision, the Labor Arbiter found CW Marketing guilty of illegally terminating Ruby. He opined that CW Marketing failed to prove that Ruby committed the falsification of the documents. On appeal, the NLRC reversed the Labor Arbiter. It found that CW Marketing properly terminated Ruby for loss of trust and confidence. When the matter was brought to the Court of Appeals, said court sustained the valid termination on the ground cited by the NLRC. Thus, Ruby had no recourse but to go to the Supreme Court. The High Court ruled: “We are hard-pressed to reverse the NLRC’s and the CA’s uniform factual findings that as sales supervisor, Del Rosario held a fiduciary position. The NLRC’s finding was supported by substantial evidence, or such evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. We have previously ruled that in the case of supervisors or personnel occupying positions of responsibility, loss of trust justifies termination. Loss of confidence as a just cause for termination of employment is premised on the fact that an employee concerned holds a position of trust and confidence. “Specifically in this instance, Del Rosario was entrusted with the custody, handling, or care and protection of the employer’s property. In fact, she was assigned the lone computer at the Home Depot branch, which was connected to the printer/scanner, and as a result, she was the only user taught by the company’s IT personnel how to operate the machine. “In this case, Del Rosario herself unwittingly provided proof of her infractions. At the outset and repeatedly thereafter, Del Rosario admitted to the assignment to her of the main computer connected to a shared network and a printer/scanner which became her accountability. She then admitted knowledge and awareness of others’ usage of her computer; the edited and falsified documents authored by her subordinates through the same computer; and even their submission of these falsified documents to HSBC in connection with their credit card applications. “Del Rosario attempted to extricate herself from liability by insisting that she never falsified any of the questioned documents and only her subordinates who used her computer effected the falsification thereof. Unfortunately for Del Rosario, the charge against her is not the criminal act of falsification but the totality of her acts as supervisor, including her negligence and want of care for company property entrusted to her. “Clearly, while the actions of Del Rosario do not point to her direct participation in the fraudulent scheme, which negatively bore on CW Marketing’s reputation and credit standing with banks, in general, and HSBC, in particular, her actions evinced that she knew fully well that some of her subordinates were falsifying documents using company property. “From this point on, Del Rosario deliberately kept silent over her subordinates’ actions resulting in damage to CW Marketing. Moreover, her awareness of the identities of the culprits and her insistence that she did not herself falsify the documents demonstrate her sheer apathy to CW Marketing not worthy of her position as sales supervisor.” The facts and citation are from the case above cited. The post Acquiescence results in loss of confidence appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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