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Biz Bureau surpasses 43-K permit renewals
The Davao City Business Bureau has achieved a significant milestone by processing over 43,000 business permit renewals as of January 29, 2024, surpassing last year's numbers. Maribel Paguican, the Head of the Business Bureau, revealed this accomplishment in a radio interview on January 30, 2024. She highlighted the bureau's performance, stating that they had already exceeded the previous year's figures by 270 renewals. Despite the positive outcome, Paguican acknowledged that they are still short of reaching the 46,000 permits issued the previous year. With approximately 2,890 renewals remaining, including 291 applicants considering retirement, the bureau anticipates around 2,599 renewal applicants. Paguican emphasized the upcoming retirement deadline on January 31, urging business owners to comply to avoid penalties ranging from P1,000 to P5,000. She also advised on the required documentation for retirement, emphasizing the importance of submitting the necessary paperwork to facilitate the process......»»
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......»»
Traslacion in CDO: from 110,000 last year to only 18,000 devotees this year
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 11 January) – A parish priest here blamed tight police security for the sharp drop in attendance during the Traslacion or the procession of the Black Nazarene here last Tuesday, with only 18,000 attendees compared with last year’s 110,000. Monsignor Rey Monsanto, parish priest of Our Lady Fatima Parish in Barangay […].....»»
Bilang ng mga bumisita sa bansa ngayong Abril umabot ng 2-M, sey ng DOT
MAHIGIT dalawang milyon ang naitalang international visitors sa ating bansa para sa buwan ng Abril. Ayon sa Department of Tourism (DOT) noong April 25, karamihan diyan ay mga dayuhang turista na nasa 95 percent, habang nasa five percent ang mga kababayan nating OFWs. Ang bilang ngayong taon ay mas mataas nag 15.11 percent kumpara sa.....»»
‘Bob Marley’, ‘Spy x Family’ No. 1 sa ibang bansa, showing na rin sa Pinas
DALAWANG bagong pelikula ang showing na sa mga lokal na sinehan. Ito ang biopic film na “Bob Marley: One Love” at Japanese animated spy action comedy film na “Spy x Family Code: White” – na parehong nag-number one sa takilya sa ibang bansa. Masisilayan sa “Bob Marley” movie ang iniwang alaala at musika ng legendary reggae singer. Ang.....»»
Walang bagyo, pero asahan pa rin ang ulan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa –PAGASA
TATLONG weather systems ang nagdudulot ng pag-ulan sa malaking bahagi ng ating bansa. Ito ang Amihan, Easterlies at Shear line, Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “Unang-una diyan ang Northeast Monsoon o Amihan na siyang nakakaapekto po dito sa bahagi ng Northern Luzon. Ang ikalawa ay ‘yung Easterlies o mainit na.....»»
2 kilalang celeb sa ibang bansa nagde-date para makaiwas sa mga Marites
TAKANG-TAKA ang aming source na nasa ibang bansa dahil nakita niya mismo ang dalawang personalidad na magkasamang naglalakad na magkahawak-kamay. Pasimpleng binidyuhan ng aming source ang dalawang personalidad na kahit may mga kasama ay halata namang sila ang magka-date base na rin sa mga tinginan at tawanan nila. Matagal na palang nagkakasama ang dalawang personalidad.....»»
DFA: Filipino seafarers held by Iran to be released soon
Iranian authorities seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries on Saturday morning near the Strait of Hormuz, saying the container ship is related to Israel. .....»»
4 Pinoys among crew of ship seized by Iran
Four Filipino seafarers are among those on board the container ship MSC Aries seized by Iranian forces on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed......»»
Philippines says 4 Filipino sailors aboard ship seized by Iranian forces
MANILA, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines on Sunday said four Filipino sailors were among the crew of a container ship seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. In a statement, the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the seizure of the vessel MSC Aries "with four Filipino seafarers on board," adding that it has contacted the families of the four sailors. The Philippine.....»»
4 Filipinos among crew of ship seized by Iran — DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Sunday that four Filipino seafarers were on board an Israeli-linked container ship seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. .....»»
Marcos Jr. eyes stronger maritime ties with India
The Philippines is seeking stronger maritime security cooperation with India to ensure the safety of seafarers from both nations as the world’s oceans are becoming more dangerous for commercial shipping, President Marcos said......»»
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden eyed as warlike zones
Amid escalating conflict and the recent death of two Filipino seafarers in a Houthi rebel missile attack, the Philippine government is strongly pushing for the declaration of the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as a warlike zone......»»
Filipino seafarers injured in Houthi attack back in Philippines
They arrived via a chartered medical evacuation flight on Thursday morning after they were cleared “fit for travel” by medical authorities in Djibouti. .....»»
Seafarers to return to Philippines this week after Red Sea missile attack
“Eleven crew members will come home on Tuesday: 10 unharmed and one injured,” DMW officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac said in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB. .....»»
Philippines confirms 2 nationals killed in Houthi missile attack
MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government on Thursday confirmed the death of two seafarers in a recent missile strike by Houthi militants on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, off southern Yemen. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said two other Filipino sailors were also severely injured. The cargo ship True Confidence on Wednesday was hit by several anti-ship ballistic mi.....»»
7 missing as pirates take over boat carrying smuggled cigarettes
Seven of 11 seafarers who were supposed to deliver smuggled cigarettes are missing since Monday after pirates divested them of their merchandise and forced them to jump out of their watercraft in an attack in the western seas of Maguindanao del Norte province......»»
DMW: No Pinoys on British tanker attacked by Houthis
There are no Filipino seafarers on board the British oil tanker targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels last Friday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»
18 Pinoy seafarers home soon from China – DMW
The 18 Filipino crew of the oil tanker seized in the Gulf of Oman are coming home soon, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»
18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman......»»