Day: October 23, 2024

The Social Security System (SSS) served notices to seven establishments in Iloilo to comply with the contributions of their employees as part of the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) activity on Tuesday. In an interview on Wednesday, Amiel Genova, senior communications analyst at SSS Visayas West 2 Division, said the pre-selected establishments were reminded of their obligation under the Social Security Act of 2018, where employers should be compliant in paying the contribution of their workers. The total delinquency of the establishments engaged in spa, food, laundry, and clinic businesses totaled over PHP489.6 million. ‘We gave them notice to coordinate

BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has reiterated its call for sustained heightened alert as Tropical Storm Kristine slightly accelerated.:The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has reiterated its call for sustained heightened alert as Tropical Storm Kristine slightly accelerated. ‘All concerned are advised to be on heightened alert, sustain monitoring activities, and submit preparedness actions and situational reports to the Cordillera (Regional) DRRMC,’ CDRRMC chairman and Office of Civil Defense – Cordillera Director Albert Mogol said in Memorandum 131-2024 released by noon on Wednesday. As of the 11 a.m. bulletin of

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday projected a robust rice supply by yearend despite the effects of La Niña and other weather disturbances. Based on the DA’s national rice supply outlook, the country will have 3.83 million metric tons (MT) of rice inventory. In a statement, DA Undersecretary for the National Rice Industry Development Program Christopher Morales said this is enough to cover a 100-day consumption. ‘This projection incorporates updated rice stock data, actual import arrivals, and historical trends, ensuring the country’s rice needs are met despite the production drop,’ he said. The stable supply is expected despite

MANILA: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomed the dismissal of Metro Clark Waste Management Corp.’s (MCWMC) complaint against the BCDA and Clark Development Corp. (CDC) on the Kalangitan sanitary landfill. In a statement on Wednesday, the BCDA said the Regional Trial Court Branch 114 in Angeles City dismissed the complaint seeking to include an automatic renewal clause to the 25-year contract for services over the 100-hectare Kalangitan sanitary landfill in Capas, Tarlac between MCWMC and CDC. In a 30-page decision issued by Presiding Judge Rodrigo Del Rosario on Oct. 21, 2024, the court dismissed MCWMC’s complaint against CDC

MANILA: Senator Loren Legarda emphasized on Wednesday the importance of preserving cultural traditions and providing artisans with a platform to showcase their work. Legarda made the statement as she welcomed the participants in the 2024 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) at Megatrade Halls 1-3, 5th Level in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City which showcases traditional Filipino arts, crafts, fashion, and cultural heritage. “The NACF has served as a powerful platform to mainstream our indigenous arts, crafts, fashion, and cultural heritage into broader markets, allowing local artisans, MSMEs, and our Indigenous communities to gain visibility, access new markets, and sustain their