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BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. KupangCatalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President.....»»
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......»»
EDITORIAL - Safer internetfor children
Apart from national security and the need to protect government information networks, there is another reason to boost capabilities for fighting cyber threats: protecting children from sexual predators......»»
EDITORIAL — Higher fees, higher expectations
With no order from President Marcos stopping the move, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. increased starting this month its members’ premium contributions, from four percent to five percent......»»
EDITORIAL - Face the music
As of yesterday, Apollo Quiboloy was considered a fugitive from justice......»»
EDITORIAL — The cost of negligence
As of early evening yesterday, the death toll from a vehicular collision in Cotabato stood at 17, with four others needing hospitalization for injuries and severe burns......»»
EDITORIAL — Dairy development
Apart from rice, the country’s staple, there’s a food item that needs a production boost: milk......»»
EDITORIAL - NFA housecleaning
With rice retailed at P20 per kilo still stuck in the realm of aspiration, a scandal has erupted in the National Food Authority, which is tasked to maintain a rice buffer stock for the country by buying from local farmers......»»
EDITORIAL - Deliberate speed
Congressmen said they wanted to hear it directly from the horse’s mouth.....»»
EDITORIAL — Advanced persistent threat
Cybersecurity experts have been warning about the threat for some time now: hacking of government websites, with the attacks originating from foreign countries......»»
EDITORIAL – Support for entertainment
For the first time ever, 10 Philippine movies are being shown simultaneously in Hollywood. All 10 entries in the recent Metro Manila Film Festival are being screened from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, for the inaugural Manila International Film Festival......»»
EDITORIAL — A different onion crisis
During the 2022 Christmas holidays, Filipinos reeled from the eye-watering prices of red onions, which surged to over P700 a kilo, with no white onions to be had for onion rings, burgers and bistek......»»
EDITORIAL - Minimum inconvenience
With just over a week to go before the deadline, 313 routes in the National Capital Region still lack a consolidated transport service entity, according to data from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. After a one-month grace period, the LTFRB says it will no longer give another extension of the deadline, as it cited a 76.6 percent consolidation rate nationwide......»»
EDITORIAL — Pass-through fees
If the administration wants to tackle inflation and improve ease of doing business, it should scrutinize one of the contributors to high prices particularly of agricultural commodities, and a long-standing complaint of businessmen: pass-through fees collected from delivery trucks......»»
Manyaman, masarap, delicious
The popular Ambeth Ocampo is known as a public historian and the editorial page columnist of the longest running column on history......»»
‘Ad industry’s self-regulation to remain despite Cha-cha’
A lawmaker yesterday allayed fears of some sectors that the proposed economic provisions in the Constitution will remove self-regulation and editorial independence in the advertising industry......»»
EDITORIAL - Valor in the WPS
The country marks Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today in the shadow of continuing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea......»»
EDITORIAL - Valor in the WPS
The country marks Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today in the shadow of continuing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea......»»
EDITORIAL - Lifeguards
With high temperatures expected to prevail for the coming weeks, swimming will continue to be a popular activity. And the risk of drowning will remain high......»»