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PSSO warns anew vs building structures atop dikes, coastal road
The Davao City Public Safety and Security Office's (PSSO) Coastal Road and Davao River Monitoring Team has issued a renewed warning to Dabawenyos against constructing buildings on top of dikes and along the coastal road. This caution follows the dismantling of 334 illegal structures from October 2020 to the third week of January 2023. PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay emphasized that these structures, including house extensions, kitchen extensions, cages, and sala extensions, are typically found atop or attached to dikes and gabions near the Davao River. Recent operations in the Talomo District involved the removal of a hut at Purok 8 Iñigo, Matina Pangi, and a reconstructed fisherman's kiosk at the Punta Dumalag section of the Coastal Area. Sumagaysay highlighted that the PSSO collaborates with barangays to identify and address illegal structures, and owners are given the choice to self-demolish or have the PSSO carry out the demolition. Sumagaysay stressed that illegal structures on dikes and gabions pose risks to the structure's integrity, potentially leading to increased flooding and related issues. He urged residents living near the river to refrain from constructing any form of extension or additional structure on the dikes, emphasizing the need to preserve their stability to prevent flooding and overflow. The PSSO does not have a specific target number of structures to dismantle, but rather identifies them during monitoring and inspection, working in coordination with barangays and purok leaders. Sumagaysay hopes that the public comprehends the purpose behind these dismantling efforts, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the dikes to mitigate flooding risks......»»
Delivery drivers urge Mayor Baste for business permit exemption
Title: Delivery Drivers Seek Exemption from Business Permit Requirement A group of delivery drivers in Davao is urging Mayor Sebastian Duterte to exempt them from the mandatory business permits. The drivers, including those from various delivery apps such as Grab and FoodPanda, are concerned about the financial burden imposed by the business permits, which range from P2,000 to P6,000. They argue that this requirement is unique to Davao City among all cities and provinces in the Philippines. Grab rider Rolando Atico emphasized the need for solidarity among all delivery drivers, regardless of the app they work for. He urged fellow drivers to support each other, as the financial impact may extend beyond just Grab and FoodPanda. Atico also requested Mayor Duterte to reconsider the requirement and reinstate the previous occupational permit, which only cost P125. The group is facing a 30-day deadline to obtain the business permits, and they are citing financial constraints as a reason for their request for an extension. Failure to comply could result in their removal from the delivery platforms, jeopardizing their livelihoods. Additionally, they are advocating for changes to Davao City's Revenue Code, proposing a model similar to Cebu City, where only an occupational permit is required. The drivers are also calling for an inquiry into the lack of transparency and unilateral actions of food delivery companies, particularly concerning rider capitalization and financial concerns. They believe that a thorough investigation will help ensure fairness and equity in their financial obligations and working relationship with the delivery companies. Maribel Paguican, the Business Bureau officer-in-charge, stated that non-certified delivery riders categorized as service contractors must obtain a business permit. She mentioned two permits for occupational and business activities, with a discounted structure for delivery riders. However, concerns have been raised about increased taxes, potentially ranging from P3,000 to P6,000, along with an additional tax on top of the declared income of P1,400. The delivery drivers' plea for exemption from the business permit requirement reflects their concerns about the financial impact and the potential threat to their livelihoods. Their call for solidarity and support from fellow drivers highlights the urgency of the situation. This story sheds light on the challenges faced by delivery drivers in Davao and the implications of the business permit requirement on their financial well-being. It also underscores their efforts to seek fairness and equity in their working relationship with the authorities and delivery companies......»»
A Glimpse of Forever’ stars honor the women in their lives
As International Women’s Day is being celebrated today, and with the month of March as Women’s History Month, the cast members of Viva Films and director Jason Paul Laxamana’s film “A Glimpse of Forever” cited the contribution of women in society and shared their empowering messages to all the women out there......»»
Viber group chats now summarized by AI
Rakuten Viber, a global leader in private and secure messaging and calls as well as the leading communications app in the Philippines, has leveraged the technology of OpenAI to launch a conversation-summarizing AI feature for unread messages in group chats......»»
Don t try to be perfect : Angelica Panganiban gives her Mother s Day message
Beauty queen-designer Maxine Medina and actress Angelica Panganiban shared their inspiring messages for their fellow mothers......»»
EDITORIAL - Where’s the law vs epal?
With a year to go before the midterm elections, public spaces are again being littered with billboards, posters and streamers of politicians, bearing messages to the public using any flimsy excuse, such as greetings on little known occasions, or even advising motorists to drive carefully......»»
Women empowering women
As we celebrate National Women’s Month in March, here are inspiring messages from women leaders of different industries and sectors......»»
Princess Kate praised for ‘extraordinary dignity’ after cancer diagnosis
LONDON – Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday. Kate said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests done following her major abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer had.....»»
Taiwan thanks world, PLA shows simulated attacks in new year’s messages
China's People's Liberation Army puts out a new year's music video called 'You Only Win by Coming Home' and sung partially in Hokkien, widely spoken in Taiwan as well as the Chinese province of Fujian.....»»
Taiwan thanks world; PLA shows simulated attacks in new year’s messages
China's People's Liberation Army puts out a new year's music video called 'You Only Win by Coming Home' and sung partially in Hokkien, widely spoken in Taiwan as well as the Chinese province of Fujian.....»»
Influence ops target journalists, expert as China vessels patrol West Philippine Sea
Filipino reporters and a known maritime expert received a barrage of messages from unidentifiable sources in 2023 that attempted to divert public attention away from Chinese vessels’ actions in the West Philippine Sea to Vietnam’s supposed “militarization” there. .....»»
Carmina pinaiyak nina Cassy, Mavy: ‘You’re our biggest blessing!’
NAGING emosyonal ang celebrity mom na si Carmina Villaroel sa bagong episode ng programang “Sarap ‘Diba?” kung saan siya host. Ito ay matapos magbigay ng advance messages ang kanyang kambal na sina Mavy at Cassy Legaspi para sa upcoming celebration ng Mother’s Day. Unang nagsalita si Cassy na lubos na pinasasalamatan ang pagmamahal na ibinibigay.....»»
‘Baby bump’ ni Angeline nahalata, fans todo-hula sa gender: ‘Siguro girl!’
MARAMING fans na ang nagpaabot ng “congratulatory” messages at well-wishes kay Angeline Quinto matapos mapansin ang kanyang baby bump sa isang recent video. Sa Instagram, mapapanood ang video ni Angeline na nakasuot ng floral dress at may pino-promote na brand. Sa bahagi ng clip nito ay makikitang nag-cross arms ang singer-actress at doon mas nakita.....»»
Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform
Pinag-iingat ng mobile e-wallet na GCash ang publiko laban sa mga hindi beripikadong SMS at marketing messages mula sa mga unlicensed online gaming platforms na ilegal na ginagamit ang kanilang logo at brand. The post Gcash pinag-iingat publiko vs mga iligal na online gaming platform first appeared on Abante......»»
Triggers
I received quite a number of messages reacting to last Wednesday’s column: “Blame the Boomers, not Gen XYZ.”.....»»
Ariana Grande: ‘Please don’t send hateful messages to people in my life’
MATAPOS ilabas ang latest album na “Eternal Sunshine,” may pakiusap ang international pop singer na si Ariana Grande sa kanyang fans. Nakarating kasi sa kanya na may mga nagpadala o nag-send ng mapopoot na mensahe sa dati niyang mister na si Dalton Gomez, na siyang pinaniniwalaang tinutukoy sa hugot album ni Ariana. Panawagan tuloy ng.....»»
Liza Soberano remembers AJ Perez, got scary messages from actor s Twitter after his death
Actress Liza Soberano revealed that she created her Twitter account because of the late actor AJ Perez. .....»»
Dolly de Leon nakiisa sa panawagang palayain si Jade Castro
MAGING ang international award-winning actress na si Dolly de Leon ay sumuporta saxpabawagant palayain na ang direktor na si Jade Castro. Sa kanyang Facebook post ay ibinahagi niya ang artcard ng panawagan para palayain na ang direktor. “Dear Jade, Wala tayong photo together na nasa kin, wala tayong messages exchanged between each other pero tuwing.....»»
Benguet’s cabbage glut
Last week, urgent messages sought support for Benguet farmers by emphasizing that “a contribution of P1,500 could save 100 kgs of cabbage......»»
Globe-blocked SIMs surge in 2023
Wireless giant Globe Telecom Inc. kept its foot on the pedal in terms of detecting fraud in 2023, quadrupling the number of SIMs it deactivated for their involvement in the distribution of spam messages......»»