Reconstruction of mosques in Marawi City commences
MARAWI CITY, Oct 13 (PIA) - The rebuilding of three mosques destroyed during the 2017 Marawi City siege will begin soon as Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) revealed that funding has already been rel.....»»
Have faith, Bar examinees urged
With nine days remaining before the first part of the 2023 bar examinations commences, Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando urged examinees to have faith in themselves and remember their whys. As per the guidelines of the Supreme Court, the bar examinations will be held on 17, 20 and 24 September 2023. Hernando, the Bar Exams chair, called on the aspiring lawyers to believe in their own power and resolve and to appreciate themselves and their efforts. “You have read innumerable pages of law readings, endured sleepless nights and years of law school recitation and examination, made sacrifices, and conquered your self-doubt and challenges to reach this point,” he said. Hernando said making it this far is already remarkable and something to be proud of and they should use this “jubilant spirit” to conquer their doubts. “Let it propel you forward and closer to your dreams. Have faith in yourselves and reap the bounties of your hard work and perseverance,” he said. And if they do face struggles in this journey, they should think about their “why,” the reason for wanting to pursue a career in law, the magistrate said. Hernando said,“Your ‘why’ is your beginning, your end, your core, and your North Star. Think of the reason why you started in the very first place, and why you held on for so long. See your ‘why’ in your loved ones.” The SC associate justice said when the bar examinees that in their mind, their goals will be clearer. “Look at, not how much further you need to go, but at how far you have come,” he added. They must remain optimistic, Hernando said. He added until they scale the wall and go the distance they must not lose hope and they should rest but not stop. “We want you to succeed. Believe that you will succeed. Believe that you are meant for this. We await the moment that you finally cross the Bar,” he said. The examinations will be held in 14 local testing centers nationwide. The LTCs in the National Capital Region will be at the San Beda University, Manila; University of Santo Tomas, Manila; SBCA; University of the Philippines, Quezon City; Manila Adventist College, Pasay City; and University of the Philippines, Bonifacio Global City. The post Have faith, Bar examinees urged appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Service incentive leave pay
Dear Atty. Vlad, I am an office staff in a manufacturing company in Caloocan City. I was employed there for seven years. During my entire stay, I did not use any of my leaves, nor was I paid any unused leaves. About a month ago, I resigned from my work. When I went to my employer to ask for my service incentive leave pay, I was only given the equivalent of three years because, according to my employer, prescription has already set in. Is my employer correct? Please guide me. Tito, ***** Dear Tito, Your employer is wrong. In the case of Lourdes C. Rodriguez vs Park N Ride Inc. Nicest (Phils.) Inc./Grand Leisure Corp./Sps. Vicente and Estelita B. Javier, 20 March 2017, G.R. 222980 (citing the case of Auto Bus Transport System Inc. vs Bautista; 497 Phil. 863, 2005), the Court explained, viz: “However, Auto Bus Transport System Inc. v Bautista clarified the correct reckoning of the prescriptive period for service incentive leave pay: Applying Article 291 of the Labor Code in light of this peculiarity of the service incentive leave, we can conclude that the three-year prescriptive period commences, not at the end of the year when the employee becomes entitled to the commutation of his service incentive leave, but from the time when the employer refuses to pay its monetary equivalent after demand of commutation or upon termination of the employee’s services, as the case may be.” “The above construal of Art. 291, vis-a-vis the rules on service incentive leave, is in keeping with the rudimentary principle that in the implementation and interpretation of the provisions of the Labor Code and its implementing regulations, the workingman’s welfare should be the primordial and paramount consideration. The policy is to extend the applicability of the decree to a greater number of employees who can avail of the benefits under the law, which is in consonance with the avowed policy of the State to give maximum aid and protection to labor.” From the above-cited decision of the court, your employer is wrong in stating that prescription has already set in. The three-year prescriptive period only sets in at the time of demand. Since you made the demand just about a month after your resignation, your right to receive your service incentive leave was within the three-year prescriptive period. As such, you are entitled to service incentive leave pay equivalent to seven years or 35 days of SIL pay. I hope that I was able to guide you based on what you shared with me. Atty. Vlad del Rosario The post Service incentive leave pay appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bloomberry to build 3rd casino in Cavite
Tycoon Enrique Razon’s Bloomberry Resorts Corp. will develop its third integrated casino project after Solaire Resort North in Quezon City commences operations early next year......»»
Cebu City to get P5 million from Megawide this year for Carbon Market modernization
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will get P5 million by the end of this year as the Carbon Modernization Project to be undertaken by Megawide Construction Corporation commences. This was the agreed-upon amount in the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) that Megawide will pay an Annual Guaranteed Payment (AGP) of P5 million in the first […] The post Cebu City to get P5 million from Megawide this year for Carbon Market modernization appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City Commences Step 2 of PhilSys Registration
Cebu City commenced Step 2 of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the National ID registration on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella, who announced the progress on Thursday, said that the registration kits contains the iris scanners, fingerprint scanners, laptops, and printers from the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) have arrived in […].....»»
TFBM commences work on 2nd new school bldg in Marawi s ground zero
MARAWI CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) - Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) commenced construction on another new school building inside the most affected area (MAA) of the city.TFBM chief Secretary Eduard.....»»
Reconstruction of mosques in Marawi City commences
MARAWI CITY, Oct 13 (PIA) - The rebuilding of three mosques destroyed during the 2017 Marawi City siege will begin soon as Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) revealed that funding has already been rel.....»»
Iloilo City fish vendor arrested; P4 Million shabu seized
Iloilo City fish vendor arrested; P4 Million shabu seized.....»»
Environmental defenders found after reported abduction in Pangasinan
Reports said that Dangla and Tiong were “severely mauled and dragged” into a waiting vehicle on Sunday evening in Barangay Polo, San Carlos City......»»
2 nabbed for possession of shabu, explosives, guns in Zamboanga City
The police arrested two men after authorities discovered explosives, firearms and shabu from their hideout in Barangay Quiniput, Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon......»»
Belmonte, Binay call for climate action funding from development banks
The C40 coalition of cities, a network of nearly 100 mayors, asked MDBs to increase urban climate investment, integrate urban climate action into their strategies, and implement tailored programs to support city projects. .....»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
Antipolo City throws support on Ajido
The Antipolo City government led by Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III will provide support to Antipolo-born swimmer Jamesray Mishael Ajido, who won the country’s lone gold medal in record-breaking fashion at the recent 11th Asian Age-Group Swimming Championships......»»
CHR alarmed by war vs drugs in Davao City
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s “war against drugs”, as seven drug users were killed from different barangays in the city over the weekend, just a few hours after his declaration......»»
Oplan Harabas yields 3 drivers positive for drugs
FOLLOWING the surprise drug test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Davao and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on public utility vehicles (PUVs) last March 26, 2024, two taxi drivers in Davao City were found to be positive for drugs......»»
Councilor Javi’s FB account hacked
DAVAO City Second District Councilor Javi Campos confirmed that his account has been hacked by still unknown individuals......»»
Mayor Uy posts cryptic messages amid Igacos power problems
ISLAND Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Mayor Al David Uy posted cryptic messages regarding the power crisis in Igacos......»»
Mt. Apo as geological monument hurdles City Council 2nd reading
THE 20th City Council approved on second reading the declaration of Mount Apo as a geological monument during its session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod......»»
Waste consciousness urged during Holy Week
A DAVAO City-based environment group urged Dabawenyos to mind their waste during Holy Week......»»
New DCPO chief pledges technology-driven approach
THE new director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) underscored the utilization of technology to streamline their operations......»»