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ANTI-RED TAPE AUTHORITY (ARTA) PINARANGALAN ANG QC
PINARANGALAN ng Anti Red Tape Authority o ARTA ang pamahalaang lokal ng Quezon City sabay sa ika-limang anibersaryo ng ahensya.
Layon ng Accelerating Reforms for Improved Service and Efficiency Awards (ARISE) na kilalanin ang mga natatanging local government units sa kanilang pagpapatupad ng Ease of Doing Business Law.
Isa ang Quezon City sa mga lungsod na pinarangalan para sa Compliance with the Electronic One Stop Shop (eBOSS) Requirement.
Ang parangal ay tinanggap nila QC Business Permits and Licensing Department chief Ms. Ma. Margarita Santos at QC Department of Building Official chief Engr. Isagani Versoza.
The ARTA shares its accomplishments and goals with its stakeholders, and recognizes the valuable contributions of the Agency’s partners from the public and private sectors in the implementation of its national policy on anti-red tape and ease of doing business in the country.
Sa pagtitipon ay inihayag ng ARTA ang kanilang mga accomplishment at mga plano at kinilala ang partisipasyon ng kanilang mga partner mula sa pribado at public sector sa pagpapatupad nila ng polisiyang anti-red tape at ease of doing business.
Nakiisa rin sina Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin upang ihayag ang mensahe ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos Jr., ibat-ibang embahada sa bansa, privare sector representatives, at mga kinatawan ng mga ahensyang ka-partner ng ARTA. (BISHOP JESUS “JEMBA” M. BASCO)
Nang tinawag na ‘next John Lloyd Cruz’: JOSHUA, honored at inaming nakatulong sa pagiging aktor
WALANG ibang maaaring mag-claim na siya ang “next John Lloyd Cruz” kundi si Joshua Garcia.
At ano kaya ang reaksyon ng “Unbreak My Heart” actor tungkol dito?
“Sobrang flattering, parang gusto ko lang na maglaho na parang bula,” sabi ni Joshua sa “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” nitong Huwebes.
Pero paglilinaw ni Joshua, noon niya madalas madinig ang naturang komento, at hindi na ngayon.
Itinuturing niyang karangalan ang naturang bansag na susunod na “John Lloyd Cruz.”
“Hindi ko na siya (masyadong) nakukuha. Mabuti siya para sa akin kasi,” saad ni Joshua.
“I’m honored na matawag bilang John Lloyd Cruz, nakatulong din siya sa akin, sa karera ko, na tinatawag nila akong ganu’n,” patuloy niya.
Pero paliwanag niya, “Siyempre ako, nandoon ako sa gusto ko rin i-prove na may sarili ako.”
Sinabi ni Joshua na hindi pa sila nakakapag-usap ni John Lloyd tungkol dito sa tuwing magkikita, pero nagkakamustahan sila.
Huli raw silang nagkasama nina John Lloyd, kasama sina Bea Alonzo at Julia Barretto.
Bida si Joshua sa “Unbreak My Heart,” na historical collaboration ng GMA Network, ABS-CBN, and Viu Philippines.
Sa naturang romantic drama series, ipinakilala si Rose, ginagampanan ni Jodi Sta. Maria, na lumipad pa-Switzerland para hanapin ang kaniyang anak na si Sandra.
Si Gabbi naman ay si Alex, na tinanggihan ng kanyang boyfriend matapos mag-propose ng kasal.
Pareho nilang matatagpuan ang karakter ni Joshua, na nakararanas ng mga isyu sa pamilya at pera.
Ang karakter naman ni Richard Yap ay bahagi ng nakaraan ni Rose.
Kasama sa cast sina Eula Valdes, Sunshine Cruz, Laurice Guillen, Jeremiah Lisbo, Will Ashley at Maey Bautista.
(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)
PBBM, tiniyak sa mga Cebuano ang patuloy na suporta mula sa gobyerno, tutuparin ang campaign promises
PATULOY na magbibigay ng suporta ang administrasyon sa mga Cebuano para makamit ang “development at economic prosperity” para sa buong bansa.
Sa naging talumpati ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sa Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) sa Cebu City, sinabi ng Pangulo na pangangasiwaan ng kanyang administrasyon ang implementasyon ng big-ticket infrastructure projects para mas mapabilis ang pag-unlad hindi lamang para sa nasabing lalawigan kundi maging sa buong bansa.
“Nakita ninyo naman, marami tayong kailangan pinapaspas, minamadali doon sa trabaho ng paglagay ng mga pagbabago, paggawa ng lahat ito, lahat nung nakikita ninyong problema na hinaharap natin. Precisely, lahat talaga nung ating isinisigaw noong kampanya,” ayon sa Pangulo.
“Nandoon talaga ‘yung agrikultura, nandiyan ‘yung energy, nandiyan ang ating mga maliliit na negosyante, ‘yung mga MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises) na ating tinatawag. Dahan-dahan natin talagang tinutulungan sila at masasabi ko naman na ‘yung ating pinaglaban noong nakaraang halalan ay hindi lang naman slogan ang ating isinigaw at ‘yung pinag-usapan ay talagang ginagawa natin,” dagdag na wika ng Pangulo.
Tinuran pa ng Pangulo na nasa tamang direksyon ang kanyang administrasyon lalo pa’t may ilan sa campaign promises nito ang natupad na simula nang maupo siya sa posisyon bilang halal na Pangulo ng bansa.
“Sa ngayon, ‘yung ekonomiya natin dito sa Pilipinas, kasama ko lang ‘yung mga business community ng European Union, ‘yung mga iba’t-ibang bansa. Eh tayo ngayon ang fastest growing country in the world,” ayon sa Punong Ehekutibo.
“Tama ‘yung ating direksyon. Tama ‘yung ating mga iniisip. Tama naman ‘yung ating mga ipinaglaban. Talagang ipinaglaban naman talaga natin ‘yan dahil hindi naman naging madali. Syempre wala naman kampanya na madali,” aniya pa rin sabay sabing ang kanyang panawagan na “pagkakaisa” ay naging epektibo sa nation-building.
Pinasalamatan naman ng Pangulo ang mga Cebuano, isa sa “biggest voting blocs” sa bansa, para sa kanilang nagu-umapaw na pagsuporta at tiwala noong nakalipas na presidential election.
“Dahil sa tulong ninyo at napakalaking bahagi syempre ang Central Visayas, napakalaking bahagi ng voting population ng buong Pilipinas,” ayon sa Pangulo.
“Where Cebu goes…maraming sumusunod. So, it is very important ‘yung ginawa ninyo para naabot natin itong magandang pagkapanalo at masasabi natin, may unity tayong pinag-uusapan. Nagawa natin dahil lahat sumama na sa atin,” lahad nito.
Lahat aniya ay handang tumulong sa kanyang administrayson para iangat at paghusayin ang buhay ng mga Filipino. (Daris Jose)
NDRRMC nakaalerto na kay Betty
HANDA na ang National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) para sa kanilang emergency preparedness and response (EPR) protocols at preparation para sa pananalasa ng bagyong Betty.
Ayon kay Civil Defense Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director Ariel Nepomuceno, nakikipag-ugnayan na sila sa iba’t ibang ahensiya para masiguro na nakahanda na ang lahat mula sa national hanggang local level.
“We have already identified and activated appropriate emergency preparedness and response protocols in different regions to be affected by the weather disturbance,” pahayag pa ni Nepomuceno.
Ang EPR protocols ay mga hakbang na dapat gawin ng mga concerned government agencies at local government units bago manalasa ang bagyo at habang ginagawa ang response operations.
Sinabi pa ng NDRRMC na sa kabuuan may 1,679 teams mula sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), at Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang naka-standby para sa posibleng search, rescue, at retrieval operations.
Sa pinakahuling ulat ng PAGASA may 12 na lugar sa bansa ang isinailalim sa Signal No.1 habang papalapit ang bagyong Betty sa mga lalawigan sa Luzon.
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Has The Chance To Beat ‘The Flash’
DESPITE The Flash’s high anticipation and positive reviews, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has the chance to be DC’s most successful movie of 2023.
DC movies have had a bumpy ride at the box office for a long time. For every record-breaking hit like The Dark Knight there has been a box office bomb like Green Lantern, and for every successful DCEU entry like Wonder Woman there has been a massive flop like Wonder Woman 1984 or Shazam: Fury of the Gods.
DCEU movies have also experienced a complex reception. For instance, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice remains the second-best box office success in the franchise, but it is perhaps one of the DCEU’s most divisive entries for DC fans, critics, and the general audience.
On the other hand, The Suicide Squad received much better reviews than Suicide Squad and Black Adam, but its box office performance still failed to match its positive reception. Likewise, The Flash has all the necessary elements to rise to the top of the DCEU’s box office rankings, but Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could still surpass it.
The Dark Knight raised the bar not only for DC movies but also for superhero movies as a whole, both in terms of critical reception and in terms of commercial success. Naturally, The Dark Knight’s massive impact carried over to its sequel, The Dark Knight Rises, which surpassed its predecessor at the box office despite divisive reviews. Since then, Marvel dominated the superhero scene unanimously with the Avengers movies and their MCU interconnectivity.
But to the surprise of many, James Wan’s Aquaman beat The Dark Knight and quickly rose to the top of the most successful DC films and claimed a spot in the highest-grossing superhero movies of all time.
Before the 2018 movie, DC’s Aquaman had struggled with constant jokes at his expense due to his unique powerset and colorful costume. Besides, the DCEU’s Aquaman had only appeared in a cameo in the divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and then appeared in the highly controversial Justice League.
But even with those factors against him, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman suddenly became DC’s best asset, so it would make sense that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom can now replicate the first movie’s success and dominate 2023’s box office despite not having well-defined selling points like Michael Keaton’s older Batman or the concept of the multiverse.
One specific factor Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom does have in its favor is a lack of competition in theaters. Although its performance seemed at risk back when every major blockbuster was constantly changing release dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic (the Aquaman sequel competed with Avatar: The Way of Water at one point), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom now has free rein to take over the December 2023 box office, as Wonka and Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2 are less likely to recapture Aquaman’s phenomenon and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon will release on Netflix.
The Flash is undoubtedly a much highly anticipated movie due to how long it has been in development, how important it might be for DC’s cinematic future, and how shocking its twists and cameos may be. The Flash has all the makings for a top summer blockbuster, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may subvert expectations once again in its tried-and-true December slot.
Since Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a more standalone movie, its reception will likely depend solely on its script, performances, and visuals. Amber Heard’s participation in the Aquaman sequel may be its only potential controversy, and even then, Mera’s role will be too small to affect the film significantly.
While The Flash can be either a massive success or a massive disappointment, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could either strike gold twice in a row or simply fall short of its predecessor. (source: screenrant.com)
(ROHN ROMULO)
PCSO kasado na sa pamamahagi ng ayuda
TINIYAK ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) na handa na sila sa pamamahagi ng relief goods para sa mga taong maaapektuhan ng bagyong Betty.
Kasunod ito sa direktiba ni Pang. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa lahat ng kinauukulang ahensya na kailangan maghanda para sa malawakang operasyon ng pagtulong sa mga lugar na maaapektuhan ng bagyo.
Mabilis na inatasan ni PCSO General Manager Mel Robles ang mga branch office at Small Town Lottery Authorized Agency Centers (STL AACs) sa Northern Luzon na maghanda para sa pamamahagi ng tulong para sa mga pamilyang maaapektuhan ng bagyo.
“We understand the importance of preparedness, and our branch offices will be in constant coordination with local organizations and government units for effective response and distribution of assistance,” ayon kay GM Robles.
Nauna nang naghanda ang PCSO Main Office sa Mandaluyong City ng libu-libong food packs bukod sa mga sako ng bigas at relief goods na nakaposisyon sa mga sangay nito sa Cagayan at Benguet; at STL ACCs sa Baguio, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Iloocs Norte, La Union, Kalinga at Olongapo. (Daris Jose)
‘Di makapaniwala na kasama sa sitcom ni Vic: BRUCE, tanggap ang pagkabuwag ng loveteam nila ni ALTHEA
“YUNG role ko dito si Doe, si Doe ay isang dedicated na tao.
“Pinalaki siya sa kalye so binigyan siya ng opportunity ni Ninong Spark which is played by Jose Manalo na magkatrabaho which is delivery driver.
“Tapos nung nalaman ni Doe na may isa pang delivery driver na si Fred which is played by Abed Green siyempre nagulat si Doe kasi siya yung binigyan ng role e for the work, kaya si Fred at tsaka si Doe palaging magkaaway kasi palagi silang nagpapagalingan,” ang personal na paglalarawan sa amin ni Bruce Roeland tungkol sa papel niya sa ‘Open 24/7’ na bagong sitcom ng GMA at M-Zet Productions na pinagbibidahan nina Vic Sotto at Maja Salvador.
Tinanong namin si Bruce kung ano ang pagkakapareho niya sa pagkatao ni Doe at Bruce.
“Baligtad talaga! Malayo. Kasi si Doe, laking-kalye e, so Tagalog na Tagalog, ako naman hindi ako galing sa English, galing ako sa Dutch.
“Kaya yung Tagalog-English malayo. Tsaka pinalaki si Doe sa iyon, sa kalye, ako naman from Europe, so ibang-iba po.”
Hindi ba siya nahirapan, na mabuti na lang at matatas siyang mag-Tagalog.
“Eversince 2014 nandito na po ako sa Pilipinas,” kuwento pa ng Filipino-Belgian.
At malamang ay kainggitan si Bruce ng iba pa niyang kapwa Sparkle artists dahil kasama siya sa isang show kung saan si Vic Sotto ang bida.
“Iyon nga, hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala, e!
“Like it’s one in a million times opportunity talaga na si Bossing Vic ang makakasama so it’s a blessing, it’s a blessing talaga.
“And I thank GMA for this opportunity, I thank everyone from M-Zet Productions and siyempre I thank Papa God for this amazing opportunity.
“Yeah, super-excited,” ang masayang wika pa ni Bruce.
Ano ang nakita o naobserbahan niya sa pakikipagtrabaho kay Vic?
“Sobrang relaxed niya pagdating sa set. Na parang hindi niya iniisip na trabaho iyon, na parang yung role niya parang siya talaga iyon, yung pinapakita niya sa screen.
“Nakita ko na professional talaga, e! Na it’s part of his body yung pagiging aktor.”
Napadako naman ang usapan namin ni Bruce sa pagkakabuwag ng loveteam nila ni Althea Ablan.
“We’re okay, me and Althea. I wish the best for her. Pero yeah, it’s a decision made by GMA, and I respect GMA’s decision.”
Bakit kaya sila pinaghiwalay?
“It maybe because of certain plans of GMA, na may plan sila for me becoming a solo actor, si Althea becoming a solo actress or maybe having a different loveteam.
“Wala namang problema sa akin basta I respect everyone’s decision. If it’s the decision by GMA I have to accept it, kung desisyon ng GMA alam ko na tama iyon since sila yung mga professional.”
Good friends raw sila ni Althea at hindi rin siya nanligaw.
(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)
PBBM, pinasinayaan ang P1B Pier 88, nangako ng mabilis na biyahe sa Visayas
PINANGUNAHAN ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang grand launching ng Pier 88 sa munisipalidad sa lalawigan ng Visayas, nag-alok nang mas mabilis na transport alternative para sa mga mananakay at cargo sa Cebu.
“It’s encouraging to see that a massive undertaking such as this, where the local government takes the lead and collaborates with the private sector and other local governments, in the pursuit of objectives consonant with the national development agenda,” ang pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos sa kanyang naging talumpati.
“With the many benefits to the public interest, these projects showcase kindred examples of good urban planning. Let us imagine if these kinds of projects are replicated across the country, laterally and locally coordinated, and harmonized both on the provincial and national levels—then we could say that we are genuinely closer to our ambition of a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society,” dagdag na wika ng Pangulo.
Ang Pier 88 ay isang mahigit na P1 billion public-private partnership project sa pagitan ng munisipalidad ng Liloan at mga pribadong kompanya na Pier 88 Ventures Inc., Topline Group of Companies, Viking Land, at FL Port Management Corp.
“As a smart port, it will integrate digital technology into its operations by using QR codes and a radio frequency identification-ready (RFID) system to be integrated with a mobile application, providing passengers with seamless and convenient traveling,” ayon sa ulat.
Matatagpuan sa Barangay Poblacion, inaasahan na ang Pier 88 ay magsisilbi sa mga byahero na papunta at paalis ng Cebu mainland via bayan ng Liloan town tungo sa Metro Cebu, Camotes group of islands, at Bohol at Leyte provinces.
“The close-to-three-hectare smart port will help decongest traffic in Metro Cebu, particularly Consolacion and Mandaue City, by providing an alternative mode of transport from Liloan to Mactan and Cebu City and vice versa,” ayon pa rin sa ulat.
Ang paglulunsad sa Port 88 ay nataon naman sa 178 taong anibersaryo ng Liloan, at muling paglulunsad ng Rosquillos Festival na ipinangalan sa native delicacy kung saan nakikila ang nasabing bayan ng ilang dekada na. (Daris Jose)
Gobyerno, nakakolekta ng mahigit sa P200B mula sa tax reform
SINABI ng Department of Finance (DOF) na nakakolekta ang gobyerno ng P202.8 bilyong piso na karagdagang kita noong 2002 mula nang ipatupad ang Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP).
Ayon sa DoF, ang kabuuang koleksyon noong nakaraang taon ay mataas sa 26.3% mula sa P160.5 bilyong kita noong 2021.
Sinabi ni Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno na ang mas mataas na koleksyon ay dahil sa “full economic recovery due to lifting of stringent quarantine measures” ipinatupad noong kasagsagan ng pandemya.
“The major gains in 2022 were seen in the imported petroleum excise tax, sweetened beverage excise tax, documentary stamp tax, and sin taxes on tobacco and alcohol,” ayon kay Diokno.
Makikita sa data ng DOF na ang kabuuang koleksyon mula sa Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law ay umabot sa P216.5 bilyong piso noong 2022, tumaas ng 27% kumpara sa P171 bilyong piso na nakolekta noong 2021.
Ang koleksyon naman mula sa Package 1B o Tax Amnesty Law ay bumaba ng 69.6% mula sa P4.6 bilyong piso noong 2021 na naging P1.4 bilyong piso noong nakaraang taon.
“Total collections from Package 2+ or the Sin Tax Laws meanwhile amounted to P65.3 billion, 23 percent higher than the 2021 collection of P52.9 billion,” ayon sa DoF.
“Revenue losses from the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law reached P80.4 billion in 2022, up by 18 percent or P12.4 billion from the actual impact in 2021 of P68 billion,” ayon pa rin sa DoF.
Samantala, ang panukalang tax revenue measures sa ilalim ng Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF), ay makalilikha ng P145.5 bilyong piso na karagdagang kita mula 2024 hanggang 2028.
“The proposed tax revenue measures under the MTFF such as Package 4 or the Passive lncome and Financial lntermediary Taxation Act, VAT on digital service providers, and excise taxes on single-use plastics and pre-mixed alcohol are currently being deliberated and discussed at the House of Representatives and Senate, and expected to be implemented starting 2024,” ayon kay Diokno sabay sabing “Broken down, the government expects to collect P29.1 billion in 2024; P29.5 billion in 2025; P29.4 billion in 2026; P29.1 billion in 2027; at P28.5 billion in 2028.”
“The MTFF is the administration’s plan to promote fiscal sustainability and reduce the fiscal deficit while enabling economic growth,” ayon kay Diokno. (Daris Jose)