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Contempt order vs 3 Navotas cops involved in Jemboy Baltazar slay lifted
The Senate committee on public order on Wednesday has lifted the contempt order against Navotas police officers who were detained in the Senate for allegedly evading the senators’ questions in the killing of 17-year-old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar. Senator Ronald “Bato ruled the lifting of contempt order on Police Capt. Juanito Arabejo, Staff Sgt. Gerry Maliban, and Police Capt. Mark Joseph Carpio. This was after Senator Risa Hontiveros made the motion, allowing the transfer of these police officers to the custody of the PNP National Headquarters. Maliban was earlier cited in contempt along with Carpio on 22 August after the senators found the two to be evasive during the questioning on the truth behind Baltazar’s “mistaken identity” case. Arabejo, meanwhile, was cited in contempt after the Senate panel found out that he skipped the paraffin tests for the six suspects involved in Baltazar's death. During the same hearing, teenager Sonny Boy Augustilo, Baltazar’s friend, said a Navotas cop punched him three times and threatened him when he was brought to the police station. “Pinagsusuntok po nila ako sa tagiliran ko po… Tatlong beses lang pero malalakas (I was punched on the side…Three times only, but strong),” he recalled. Senator Risa Hontiveros asked if he knew who the police officer was, Augustilo did not get the name but he will be able to recognize the cop if he sees the officer’s face. Augustilo was further asked to describe the assailant. He said cop as was a small man with a mustache and worn civilian clothes. “Nakita ko po kaso po hindi ko po siya masyadong kilala sa pangalan pero sa mukha po kilala po. Naka-sibilyan po siya non eh. Naka tokong, tapos naka jacket (I saw the face but I don’t know the name but I can recognize him. He was in civilian clothes. He was wearing shorts and a jacket),” the teenager responded, noting that Police Captain Mark Joseph Carpio knows the cop who assaulted him. However, Carpio said they do not have a police officer who fits the description described by the boy. Augustilo also testified that Police Staff Sergeant Gerry Maliban threatened him and forced him to confess about the robber in their area. “Si Maliban. Sabi nya kapag hindi ako umamin, hindi na raw po ako aabutan ng magulang ko. Pinapaamin po niya ako, kung kakilala ko po ‘yung mga nanghoholdap sa lugar namin,” he said. Maliban, meanwhile, did not comment on Augustilo’s account. Hontiveros criticized contradicting testimonies and statements of one police officer to another, lamenting that these could not be trusted when asked to narrate the details of their operation. "It's saddening that the Senate has to be the one to investigate a matter which in normal circumstances, should be investigated by the police, and more than that, law enforcers should not be the ones being investigated or involved in this tragedy," she said. Further, Dela Rosa adjourned the hearings on the killing of Baltazar and reminded the PNP Deputy Chief for Administration Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia of the issuance of batons and whistles to the police force. The senator told Sermonia not to wait for the order from the Napolcom or even no longer needed to wait for the legislation. "Palkita niyo sa publiko na nagrereact kayo sa mga pangyayari (Show the public that you are reacting to what is happening),” he said. The post Contempt order vs 3 Navotas cops involved in Jemboy Baltazar slay lifted appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Senators ponder new “Love the Philippines” slogan
Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday expressed hope that campaigning for the country’s newest tourism slogan “Love the Philippines” will work out. In a statement, Binay lamented that rebranding initiatives, such as replacing the country’s tourism slogan, always have corresponding costs. Binay, who chairs the Senate Committee on Tourism, Cultural Communities, and Social Justice, said it would entail a considerable amount of money “to start and sustain a new campaign.” “Sa dami ng mga kailangang nating unahin at i-prioritize na pagkagastusan (with numerous priorities and other important matters we have to allocate our funds to), we don't have sufficient funds to finance a re-brand,” Binay said. According to Binay, accepting the new slogan is the only option left. “Kaso, nandyan na nga 'yan. 'Ika nga, 'pag love mo ang isang tao o bagay, tatanggapin mo anuman 'yung kanyang kakulangan, and willing ka pa rin bigyan ng chance—with the hope na mag-work out (The new slogan is already there. As they say, when you love someone or something, you accept their shortcomings and are still willing to give them a chance, with the hope that it will work out), ” she added. On Tuesday, the Department of Tourism officially replaced the "More Fun in the Philippines" slogan as it bared the country’s "enhanced" tourism slogan "Love the Philippines.” Senator Francis Escudero said the new slogan launched by the DoT is worth giving a chance as the Marcos administration strives to attract more international tourists in order for the country to recover economically from the effects of the recent Covid-19 pandemic. Escudero urged the Filipinos to support the new tourism campaign instead of throwing outright criticism. "The last thing I want is for our country and people to be seen bickering about our slogan in front of foreigners/tourists--our putative market. I refuse to be part of any such thing until we have given it a chance,” he said. Escudero cited how the previous campaign "It's More Fun in the Philippines,” launched in 2012, worked well for the country, generating more than 8.26 million tourist arrivals in 2019—just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in early 2020. This doubled the 4.47 million tourist arrivals in 2013. "While I believe in the saying 'if it ain't broke, why fix it?' I am willing to give it a chance," he said. He added that a slogan's effectiveness depends on many factors, such as the destination's unique offerings, target audience, and marketing strategy. Escudero assumed that Philippine tourism officials and partner agencies have taken into account the qualities of a good tourism slogan which should be “catchy, memorable, and convey a positive message that captures the essence of the destination.” "My personal favorite is 'Incredible India. This slogan, for me, works well because it is simple, memorable, and accurately captures the essence of the destination it represents,” he said. At the launching, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration is adamant about “propelling the tourism industry forward by embracing the warmth of our people, the beauty of our land, and the rich tapestry of our culture.” The post Senators ponder new “Love the Philippines” slogan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Senate tackles airlines’ booking glitches, offloading mess
Growing complaints from various passengers against budget carrier, Cebu Pacific’s overbooking, offloading, and booking glitches have reached the Senate inquiry on Wednesday. This came after Senate committee chairperson, Senator Nancy Binay, filed Senate Resolution No. 575 pushing for an investigation on the customers’ complaints against Cebu Pacific due to recent flight cancellations. During the hearing, Binay said her office was able to compile at least 3,000 complaints from the passengers, which have been aired through social media platforms. “We have since seen it fit to invite our other airlines to this hearing because these problems, it seemed, have only grown in number. Our passengers face inconveniences on multiple fronts on account of flight delays, cancelations, offloading, and overbooking,” Binay stressed. Overseas worker, James Bartolome, said he has yet to receive his refund from Cebu Pacific after his flight going to Qatar was canceled. After knowing that his original flight was canceled, Bartolome opted to book another airline as the budget carrier won’t be able to give him an earlier flight. Senator JV Ejercito said the airport and airline operations will provide the “first and last impressions” to the tourists and potential investors entering the country. “We need to systematize this for our tourism and business climate,” he said, sharing that he was not even spared from experiencing flight delays. Binay emphasized the need to identify problems and immediately craft strategies to prevent similar complaints in the future. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that Cebu Pacific and other similar airline companies should acknowledge the impacts of flight cancellations and other airline mess. “Incidents like these could discourage tourists so this hearing should serve as a platform to air the grievances of the frustrated and helpless passengers,” Go said, citing that these may affect the country’s tourism industry and the economy. “Remember that we are still reviving from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added. Go said the airlines must immediately act and rectify these issues by imposing proper mechanisms for compensating affected passengers—which includes food provisions during flight cancellation and alternative flight schedules. During the hearing, several Cebu Pacific passengers also complained about apparent website errors that resulted in them being charged multiple times for transactions yet it appeared to be unsuccessful. Cebu Pacific chief marketing and customer experience officer, Candice Iyog, explained that there is a part of the flow where if a passenger clicks proceed, it commits the changes even before the passenger pays. “We recognize that and we are taking that feedback as well,” Iyog said. The Cebu Pacific, she added, is already working on “a fix or an enhancement” to the interface of the website, which will likely be ready at the end of this month. “Depending on when it's ready, we're looking at possibly, end of July that we will be able to implement this change in the user experience,” she said. Senator Risa Hontiveros lamented that in several instances when passengers’ original flights were canceled, Cebu Pacific offered flight rebooking and passengers were immediately made to pay before they could confirm their purchase of travel tickets. Citing a passenger’s experience, the airline’s website technical issue made them pay a bill of P16,000-worth of add-ons after availing of Cebu Pacific’s free rebooking option, following the cancellation of flights. Iyog said they recently reminded their customer service agents to allow passengers to get back to their original flight or to remove add-ons that were “accidentally added.” “We don’t want to cancel flights for our passengers. It’s bad business and we don’t want to disrupt our passengers—that’s why we give options,” Iyog noted. Tougher passengers’ rights Meanwhile, Senator Grace Poe slammed the budget carrier for lacking customer service agents directly responding to these complaints. Poe called on for a tougher policy on air passengers' rights to address the cancellations and delays in flights by local airlines besetting travelers. "This pressing public service issue calls for urgent effective solutions as it involves not only the air passengers' rights but also the overall impact on the country's tourism and economy,” she added. While overbooking is a globally accepted practice, Poe said "systematic delays and cancellations are not." Also, Hontiveros pressed that the government agencies should step in to prevent more passengers from being disrupted in their travels due to canceled, rescheduled, and delayed flights in Cebu Pacific and other airline companies. “These kinds of inconveniences disrupt the travel experiences also of tourists, and as the chair said, could negatively affect the tourism sector,” she added. Aside from the reported overbooking, offloading, booking, and flight cancellations, Senator Raffy Tulfo said that adding extra flights daily amid lacking proper airplane maintenance can be called “abuses of the airline companies.” He lamented that it could pose danger and compromise the safety of all airline passengers, “There were safety issues surrounding the uploading, overbooking, and flight cancellations of airlines. If these airlines don’t care about fulfilling their obligations to provide air transport for their passengers, I will not be surprised that they are cutting corners when it comes to safety as well,” Tulfo pressed on. Tulfo said extra flights can also cause fatigue in pilots and flight attendants. For his part, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa wants the Civil Aeronautics Board to become proactive in resolving the massive airline mess in the country. Dela Rosa asked CAB if it is amenable to institutionalize the Air Passenger Bill of Rights in order to protect the public from erring airline companies. "What is your position? Do you agree with the proposal to create a law that will institutionalize the Air Passenger Bill of Rights?" asked Dela Rosa. In response, CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla, said they have been very supportive of the proposal. “But it seems it is not among the priorities of Congress,” he said. Dela Rosa said he is mulling to proposed the bill in the Senate “not to discourage the airline industry but to protect the public interest. The post Senate tackles airlines’ booking glitches, offloading mess appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
‘What oral arguments re Taguig-Makati dispute?’
Upscale Bonifacio Global City belongs to Taguig City, the Supreme Court has ruled. SC spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka yesterday said he was not aware of an order supposedly issued by the Supreme Court setting oral arguments in the territorial dispute between the cities of Taguig and Makati. The dispute had already been settled with finality by the SC in favor of Taguig, handing to its control and jurisdiction the 729-hectare Fort Bonifacio military reservation, where the thriving Bonifacio Global City business and commercial district is situated. Some other barangays contested by Makati were also recognized by the court as being under the jurisdiction of Taguig. “I have no information about this,” Hosaka said in a text message to journalists in response to the alleged oral arguments order. Hosaka noted that there was already an entry of judgment in the case which meant the decision was final and executory. He said that if the SC had indeed issued such an order, it would have been published on the website and social media account of the high court. “(The) SC has shut down all efforts of Makati City to revive the land dispute as the resolution ordered to no longer entertain pleadings, letters, motions, or any other communication regarding the case,” Hokasa said. “The ruling also enjoined Makati from exercising jurisdiction over, making improvements on, or treating as part of its territory the area comprising Fort Bonifacio,” he added. Hosaka noted that there was already an entry of judgment in the case which meant the decision was final and executory. The statement was issued by Hosaka following Makati City Mayor Abby Binay’s pronouncement that the Makati City Legal Office had received a document saying that the SC was set to conduct oral arguments on the territorial dispute. “As far as the document that we received, they actually even set it for hearing. That means it’s not yet final. Because in our omnibus motion there was still no action so as far the city is concerned there is still a pending motion,” Binay said. “These are oral arguments because part of our motion is to go before the en banc and have oral arguments. This is a very important issue that would affect 200,000 residents,” she said. The Taguig City government said it had not received a notice or any document about the setting of oral arguments. The post ‘What oral arguments re Taguig-Makati dispute?’ appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
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Imaginary events can never be history, Binay says of ‘Maid in Malacañang’
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Belmonte, Binay call for climate action funding from development banks
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Comelec says systems can thwart foreign interference
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Councilor Javi’s FB account hacked
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Training on COA compliance for government institutions
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BSP prodded to build up forex reserves
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