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Koleksyon mula sa WISP, pumalo sa P35.84B

Posted on: April 3rd, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

PUMALO na sa P35.84 billion ang kabuuang member savings collection mula sa Workers’ Investment and Savings Program (WISP).

Ang nasabing koleksyon ay mula sa 4.9 milyong miyembro ng pension fund sa panahon ng pangalawang taon ng implementasyon ng programa.

Sa isang kalatas, sinabi ni SSS president at CEO Rolando Ledesma Macasaet na ang savings collection sa ilalim ng WISP ay mahigit pa sa doble mula ng magsimula ang programa noong 2021.

“From January to December 2021, we initially collected P15.48 billion. In 2022, the savings collection grew by 31% to P20.4 billion which brought the total WISP contributions to P35.84 billion,” ani Macasaet.

Aniya pa, ang mga miyembro na nag-contribute sa WISP ay lumago sa 4.9 million contributing members, tumaas ng 33% mula 3.7 milyong miyembro noong 2021.

Ang WISP ay isang mandatory provident fund scheme na pinangangasiwaan ng SSS, nagsisilbi bilang panibagong savings o ipon para sa private-sector workers at iba pang individual paying members na inilunsad noong Enero 2021.

Pino-promote nito ang prinsipyo ng “Work, Save, Invest and Prosper” upang sa gayon, ang mga miyembro ay magkaroon ng “better retirement package” maliban sa kanilang regular SSS benefit.

Ang WISP ay “one of the key provisions under Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018.”

“It is a safe, convenient, principal-protected, and tax-free individual retirement savings plan which will supplement a member’s savings from their regular Social Security program,” ayon sa ulat.

“Under the WISP, each contributing member will have an account wherein SSS will place their contributions and investment earnings. Not only are they saving for their retirement, but their contributions are also earning through the program,” ayon naman kay Macasaet.

Ang mga kuwalipikado ani Macasaet ay iyong mga private-sector employees, self-employed individuals, OFWs, at voluntary members na walang “final claim” at mayroong kontribusyon sa regular SSS program, at mayroong Monthly Salary Credit (MSC) na lampas sa P20,000.

Ang mga miyembro ay nagbabayad ng kanilang WISP contributions kasama ang kanilang regular SSS contributions.

Maliban sa magsilbi bilang savings scheme, sinabi ni Macasaet na tungkulin din ng programa ang tumayo bilang investment vehicle para sa SSS members.

“The SSS pools the contributions collected from the program and invests them in the capital markets. Earnings realized from the WISP will be distributed proportionately based on the member’s contributions. Members can check their WISP contribution online through their My.SSS account,” ayon kay Macasaet sabay sabing “Members can log in on their online account. Go to the Inquiry tab and click on Contributions to view their contributions in the WISP as well as their contributions in the regular Social Security program and WISP Plus.”

“The program had a good start with a 6.39% return on investment (ROI) in 2021 and an estimated 3.4% ROI in 2022. It outperformed the balance fund market benchmarks, which were 0.15% and -1.25% in 2021 and 2022, respectively. This indicates that members’ savings invested in WISP will generate decent earnings, which will be added to their total contributions. Consequently, when they retire, they will receive higher benefits from the program,” ang dagdag na wika ni Macasaet. (Daris Jose)

DINGDONG, napiling mag-host ng international singing competition na ‘The Voice Generations’ na first time mapapanood sa Asia

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TAPOS na ang pagtatanong at paghuhulaan, kung sino ang magho-host ng international singing competition, ang “The Voice Generations” na first time na mapapanood sa Asia at sa GMA Network.

Si Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes ang napiling mag-host ng singing competition at ipinakilala na nga siya last Sunday, sa “All-Out Sundays.”

Si Dingdong na mismo ang nagsabi kung sinu-sino ang pwedeng sumali sa competition, the latest spin-off of ‘The Voice’ franchise, where viewers get to see the country’s greatest performers from different generations, showcase their talents.

“Dito po pwedeng magsama-sama ang iba’t ibang generations na may relasyon, iyong mga tunay na relasyon, mag-ama, magkapatid, mag-ina, pwedeng magbuo ng duo, group of 3 or more, from 7 years old pataas,” sabi ni Dingdong.

“Pwedeng teacher and student, magka-opisina, basta mula sa iba’t ibang generation. On-going na ngayon ang audition, pwedeng personal na magpunta sa GMA Network or by online sa official pages ng ‘The Voice Generations.’”

Pero may isa pang aabangan, kung sino ang magiging coaches ng mga contestants, na manggagaling din sa iba’t ibang generations.

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IPINASILIP na ng GMA at ABS-CBN last March 31, ang first teaser ng biggest collaboration TV project nila, ang upcoming drama series na “Unbreak My Heart,” na most of the parts ay kinunan sa Switzerland at Italy.

Napanood ito sa respective social media accounts ng GMA, ABS-CBN, Dreamscape Entertainment at VIU.

Ito ang kauna-unahan at biggest collaboration television project ng GMA at ABS-CBN, na ginagampanan nina Joshua Garcia, Gabbi Garcia, Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria, kasama rin sina Laurice Guillen, Eula Valdez, Nikki Valdez, Bianca de Vera, Gardo Versoza, Victor Neri, Jeremiah Lisbo, Dionne Monsanto, PJ Endrinal, Mark Rivera.

Totoo kayang nagulat ang mga nanood sa ilang matitinding eksena sa ipinalabas na teaser? Ang kaabang-abang na drama series ay mapapanood this 2023 sa GMA at VIU na may taglines na “Experience love like you’ve never experienced before” at “Let destiny find its way to show you a love that is beyond ordinary!”

(NORA V. CALDERON)

Meteor shower events, pagliliwanagin ang kalangitan ng Pinas ngayong Abril— PAGASA

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MAAARING saksihan ng mga Filipino astrophiles ang dalawang meteor shower events ngayong Abril.

Sa Astronomical Diary ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), sinabi nito na ang dalawang astronomical events ay Lyrid at Pi Puppid meteor shower.

“Lyrids will peak on April 23, but it can be observed beginning April 16 until April 25,” ayon sa PAGASA

“The shower will produce the best display shortly before dawn, with up to 16 meteors per hour. The value mentioned assumes that the observer is in a clear, dark, moonless sky condition and that the radiant is highest in the sky,” dagdag na wika nito.

Sa kabilang dako, ang Pi Puppids ay magiging aktibo naman mula Abril 15 hanggangApril 28, at inaasahan na “to peak on April 24.”

“[It] can be observed after sunset until the shower’s radiant sinks towards the horizon at around 10:10 p.m.,” ayon pa rin sa PAGASA.

Pinayuhan naman ng PAGASA ang mga Skywatcher na pumili ng “dark observation site” na malayo mula sa city lights.

Maaari namang obserbahan ang meteor showers sa pamamagitan ng “naked eye” kahit pa walang gears. (Daris Jose)

Paalala ni PBBM sa Air Force: Keep assets ‘ready’ for deployment

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PINAALALAHANAN ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. ang Philippine Air Force (PAF) na panatilihin ang lahat ng assets na “ready to go,” binigyang-diin ang mandato nito na maging “first line of defense against external security threats” ng bansa.

Ang pahayag na ito ni Pangulong Marcos ay matapos niyang personal na inspeksyunin ang tatlong recommissioned C-130 units ng PAF.

“Should any unfortunate events happen, we must be able to assess and to be able to respond quickly,” ayon sa Pangulo sa kanyang talumpati.

“I therefore direct the Philippine Air Force and the AFP to continue developing your capabilities for conducting maintenance and repair to keep all our military assets ready to go,”aniya pa rin.

“Remain steadfast as you continue to perform your duties especially in the crucial role as the country’s first line of defense against external security threats,” dagdag na wika nito.

Binigyang diin ng Pangulo ang pangangailangan na magsagawa ng routinary checkup at regular engineering services para sa dagdag na safety requirements at magbigay ng extensive training sa mga magpapalipad at gagamit ng assets ng PAF.

“We cannot afford to waste any time in the mission to save lives, therefore the existence of this air assets is crucial to ensure that information, aid, and responder are made available to effectively help affected areas,” ayon sa Pangulo.

“I would like to convey and remind everyone of the sheer importance and of air worthiness and structural integrity of our air assets to ensure their effectiveness and guarantee the safety of their users,” dagdag na pahayag nito sabay sabing “Maintenance and repair are key aspects of our operations as well as important decision points in the acquisition of additional assets.”

Sa ulat, bumili ang Pilipinas ng C-130 aircraft na may tail numbers na 5011 at 5040 noong 2016 at ipinadala ang mga ito para sa “extensive repair and maintenance” noong nakaraang taon, ayon sa impormasyon mula sa PAF.

Ang dalawang units, nagkakahalaga ng $55.60 million, ay binili sa Estados Unidos sa ilalim ng Excess Defense Articles program.

Bagama’t hindi direktang binanggit ng Pangulo ang usapin ukol sa South Chine Sea, sinabi nito na siya’y nakatitiyak na ang “partners” ng Pilipinas ay “will be more than willing to aid us in developing your capabilities in making the necessary investments to ensure that we achieve our shared goals for the country and for this region.”

“I recognize the Philippine Air Force as well as express my appreciation to our partners in the US government and Portugal for making all these possible,” ayon sa Pangulo.

“It is a testament not only to our enduring friendship but also of your support to the Philippines’ agenda of enhancing our country’s air transport defense and disaster response capabilities,” dagdag na pahayag nito. (Daris Jose)

Ngayong Semana Santa: PBBM, hinikayat ang mga katolikong bansa na maging “better agents of change”

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HINIKAYAT ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang mga Katolikong bansa na maging “better agents of change” sa pamamamagitan ng pagkilala pa sa mahal na Poong Hesukristo sa panahon ng paggunita ng Mahal na Araw.

Sa mensahe ng Pangulo, sinabi nito na bagama’t ito’y mahirap na maunawaan, ang mensahe ng kaligtasan at buhay na walang hanggan ay “remains as timely as ever.”

“I urge all of us now to make this promise personal: Let it stir in each of us the desire to know Jesus Christ more so that we may become better agents of change and conveyors of truth wherever we go,” ayon sa Pangulo.

“No matter how constant or diverse the occasion is in the Filipino psyche, one thing emerges true each time: That God, in His divine and everlasting wisdom, manifested His immeasurable and incomparable love to us all through the very human person of Jesus Christ,” diing pahayag ng CHief Executive.

Habang nagtitika, nangingilin ang mga Filipino kasabay ng pagninilay-nilay sa epekto ng matinding pagdurusa at pagkamatay ni Hesukristo, sinabi ng Pangulo na ito’y “inevitable that our thoughts will gravitate to the events and challenges of recent years.”

Dahil dito, nanawagan ang Pangulo sa mga Filipino na “direct our thoughts and our actions more to the resurrection of the Lord and the victory that this gives us to this very day.” (Daris Jose)

Seryoso ang lahat at walang nagba-buckle sa dialogue: DINA, nag-enjoy sa masayang kulitan ng cast dahil nakawawala ng tension

Posted on: April 3rd, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

INAABANGAN Mondays to Saturdays ang top-rating GMA Afternoon Prime series na “Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap” na tampok sina Carmina Villarroel at Jillian Ward.

Interesting na iba’t ibang guest artists ang pumapasok sa mga eksena, kaya nang mawala muna sa eksena si Richard Yap as Dr. RJ Tanyag, nang mag-taping siya ng “Unbreak My Heart” abroad (na kung saan nilabas na ang trailer), ilan sa mga nag-guests sina Gabby Eigenmann, Archie Alemania at si Ms. Dina Bonnevie, who plays the sister of Dr. RJ at siyang naging CEO ng kanilang hospital.

“Nag-enjoy kasi ako sa masayang kulitan ng cast, nakawawala ng tension,” kuwento ni Dina.

“Pero kapag take na, walang nagba-buckle sa dialogue at take one ang eksena.”

Inaabangan ng mga viewers ngayon kung magiging kakampi ba ni Annalyn (Jillian) si Giselle, knowing na galit siya sa mga anak sa labas, tulad ni Annalyn?

Napapanood ang serye after “Eat Bulaga” sa GMA-7.

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MARAMING bumati kay Kapuso actress Yasmien Kurdi, nang in one night she was honored by two different award-giving bodies.

Ikinagulat ni Yasmien nang bigyan siya ng awards as Outstanding Woman of Inspiration with Significant Achievement in Philippine TV and Film, at Most Outstanding Female Celebrity and Performing Artist.

Sa ngayon ay busy si Yasmien sa lock-in taping ng bago niyang GMA series, ang “The Missing Husband” with Rocco Nacino and the cast, sa Pico de Loro Beach Resort in Batangas.

(NORA V. CALDERON)

Chris Evans Reflects His Potential Return In ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

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‘KNIVES Out’ star Chris Evans reflects on the way his character could return.

The 2019 film, which was directed by Rian Johnson, centered on the mystery surrounding the murder of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Although it at first seemed to be caused by the actions of his nurse Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas), detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) discovered that the true culprit was Harlan’s grandson Ransom Drysdale, the character portrayed by Evans.

Per ComicBook.com, Evans recently appeared at a panel at Chicago’s C2E2. During the event, he was asked if Ransom might return in a potential Knives Out sequel. While he couldn’t confirm any such thing actually happening, he did offer an idea as to how Ransom could reappear with an “elaborate plan to actually take down Benoit Blanc and Marta.”

So far, only one character has carried over to other films in the Knives Out universe. That would be Blanc himself, who reappeared in the 2022 Netflix sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. However, the rest of the Glass Onion cast was made up of newcomers including Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, and Kate Hudson.

So far, there is only one other Knives Out film confirmed to be in the pipeline. That would be the second film ordered by Netflix when they bought the rights to create sequels to the original film. However, Glass Onion was a substantial hit for the platform, so it seems possible the fracnhise could continue if the next film strikes a similar chord with audiences.

While the Knives Out series has not set a precedent for having other characters return, Ransom’s return may be a tempting hook for Knives Out 3. Considering the fact that it may be capping off a trilogy should Netflix not renew their interest in the franchise, Johnson may take Evans’ enthusiasm into consideration while shaping the next story.

This could also open the door for the potential return of one or more Glass Onion characters, making the third film something of a victory lap. (sources: ComicBook.com/screenrant.com)

(ROHN ROMULO)

Ni-launch na ang swimwear line: JULIA, perfect model at suportado ni GERALD

Posted on: April 3rd, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

NI-LAUNCH na ni Julia Barretto ang sariling swimwear line na The Juju Club.

Perfect timing daw ang paglabas sa publiko ng kanyang sariling swimwear brand dahil summer na at maraming nasa beach ngayon.

Sino pa nga ba ang perfect model ng kanyang swimwear kundi siya mismo. Sa kanyang Instagram ay pinost niya ang ilang photos na suot niya ay white two-piece bikini na bagay sa kanyang sexy na katawan.

Sa isang bikini photo niya, nag-comment ang boyfriend niyang si Gerald Anderson ng ilang fire emojis.

Caption naman ni Julia: “Thank you for your mad support, I sleep with so much gratitude in my heart. I am at a loss for words. I am so overwhelmed, and all in the most positive way. Thank you. This is a dream come true.”

Ang maganda sa swimwear line ni Julia ay merong style for every woman’s body. Hindi lang daw para sa may supermodel na katawan kundi para rin sa mga plus-size girls.

Mabibili ang swimwear brand ni Julia in neutral colors (black, white, brown) kaya hindi raw intimidating ang style sa mga gustong suotin ito sa beach.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)

SolGen, iginiit na legitimate law enforcement operation ang war on drugs

Posted on: April 3rd, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

SINABI ni Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra na hindi “crime against humanity” ang war on drugs.

Ito aniya ay legitimate law enforcement operation target ang komersyo ng illegal drugs.

“‘Yung war on drugs, talagang ‘yung tinatarget natin doon ay ‘yung crime, ‘yung illegal traffic and illegal drugs,” ayon kay Guevarra sa pinakabagong episode ng The Mangahas Interviews.

“Hindi natin tinatarget ‘yung drug pusher or ‘yung user. Ang tinatarget natin ay ‘yung crime. It’s a legitimate law enforcement operation,” ayon sa Kalihim sabay sabing “Ngayon maihahalintulad ba natin ‘yan sa mga war crimes, sa genocide? Parang hindi siya apporpriate na ma-classify as a crime against humanity kasi hindi naman ganiyan ang intensyon ng war on drugs eh, ang tinatarget niyan mapigil o ma-stop ang proliferation ng illegal drugs kaya nga lang in the process ay may namamatay.”

At nang tanungin ukol sa kumpirmadong bilang ng illegal drug-related deaths at kung sino ang responsable sa pagkamatay, sinabi ni Guevarra na “Sa pagkakaalam ko, parang may official figure na nanggaling mismo sa kapulisan kasi sila lang naman talaga ang unang makakaalam.”

“Ang bilang nila is mahigit 6,000 ang mga namatay so parang in a way, it is an admission na ganoon karami ang namatay,” dagdag na wika nito.

Sinabi pa ni Guevarra, tinatayang may 80% ng drug-death cases ay maaaring hindi maproseso bunsod ng kakulangan ng testimonya at mga testigo.

Tinuran pa nito na maging ang pamilya ng mga biktima ay hindi nakikipagtulungan.

“Baka natatakot sila or baka wala talaga silang tiwala. Kaya ineencourage ko sila lagi na magtiwala, kasi kung hindi, paano tayo magkakaroon ng hustisya rito? Bibigyan naman kayo ng proteksyon,” anito.

Sinabi ni Guevarra na habang ang imbestigasyon ukol sa drug-related deaths ay umuusad, inamin naman ng Kalihim na mahirap ang kanilang ginagawa dahil sa institutional constraints gaya ng kakulangan ng pondo at mga tauhan.

Gayunman, ang mga kakulangan aniyang ito ay hindi “sufficient reasons to call other institutions to take over the investigations.”

“Hindi naman tama ‘yon,” aniya pa rin.

Sa kabilang dako, tiniyak naman ni Guevarra na aktibo pa rin ang apela ng Pilipinas sa pagpapatuloy na imbestigasyon ng International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor’s Office investigation hinggil sa drug war killings.

“Mayroong banggit na, napanood ko sa TV yung sinabi ng [Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos. Parang sinabi niya na, ‘Our appeal has failed.’ It gave me the impression na ang tingin niya ay dismissed na yung ating appeal,” ayon sa Solicitor General.

“Buhay na buhay pa yung apela natin. As a matter of fact, yung ICC prosecutor next week pa mag-fa-file yun ng response doon sa ating appeal brief. It’s a long process, it’s still there. It’s still pending,” tinuran ni Guevarra.

“Quite unfortunately, itong Appeals Chamber, pinost agad nila sa website yung ruling nila on non-incidental matter. Ano yung incidental matter na yun? Hiniling kasi natin sa appeal natin na pansamantala, while the appeal is pending, ay bigyan muna nila ng tinatawag na suspensive effect yung filing natin ng appeal,” dagdag na pahayag nito.

Ang paliwanag pa ni Guevarra, pinost ng Appeals Chamber ang kanilang ruling sa online bago pa ipadala sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas ang official notification.

“Baka naman may nabasa ang Presidente na rejected yung appeal. Naging ganun yung impression sa presidente. Ngayong araw na ito, nagpadala na ako ng official memo sa presidente para maadvice ko siya kung ano talaga estado ng ating appeal,” ani Guevarra. (Daris Jose)