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16/01/2025

JUST IN:

Bumunggo in pampasahero nga motor ha nakaparada nga garbage truck yana gudla nga gab-i Enero 16, 2025 (Huwebes) didto ha Purok 3 Brgy. Canlapwas Catbalogan, City. Sumala ha inisyal nga report paspas an padalagan han drayber ngan waray dayon makaprino. Samaran an babaye nga pasahero nga sakay han motor. Dagmit ini nga gindara han mga nagresponde ha pinakahirani nga ospital para hin pagtambal.

📸Max Enriquez

16/01/2025

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) urged the Congress to investigate the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) reported investment of P2.308 billion in companies with no proven track record of profitability over the last three years and have not paid dividends even once within the same period, as revealed by the Commission on Audit’s (COA) report in 2023. ACT also lambasted GSIS for its unfair loan policies that impose exorbitant interest rates and harsh penalties on members, while risking contributions on highly speculative investments.

“GSIS’s reckless gamble of public sector workers’ hard-earned contributions on high-risk investments is deeply alarming. This is a gross disservice to the teachers and government employees who rely on GSIS for their future security. We urge Congress to investigate these irregularities and hold accountable those responsible for exposing pension funds to such reckless practices.”

Makabayan lawmakers highlighted in their filed house resolution that the investment is in clear violation of laws and regulations governing the prudent use of members’ funds, exposes significant portions of teachers’ and government employees’ contributions to unnecessary risks while failing to ensure the actuarial solvency of the pension fund.

“While GSIS claims to serve its members, it operates like a ruthless investment agency, prioritizing speculative ventures over the welfare of its contributors. Its high-risk, high-reward approach is nothing short of gambling with the lives and futures of teachers and government employees. They reject our calls for more compassionate loan terms while risking our contributions on speculative investments,” Quetua stressed.

ACT further criticized GSIS for its persistent opposition to the proposed measure to lower the optional retirement age of government workers from 60 to 56 years old. The bill, authored by ACT Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro and other Makabayan bloc lawmakers, seeks to grant government employees the right to retire earlier and enjoy the fruits of their labor. GSIS has consistently rejected this proposal, citing its potential impact on the actuarial life of the pension fund.

“GSIS’ rejection of the lower retirement age measure underscores its disregard for the welfare of its members. Teachers and government workers deserve the option to retire earlier and spend their later years in comfort, especially given their productive years in public service,” ACT emphasized.

ACT calls on Congress and all concerned agencies to take immediate action to protect the pension funds of public sector workers from inefficiency and corruption, and to abolish all exploitative policies against its contributors. #

PRESS RELEASE | 16 January 2025
Probe GSIS P2.308B unprofitable investment, junk unfair loan policies and protect teachers and gov’t workers pension funds -ACT

16/01/2025

“Mindanao has been connected to the Visayas in January of 2024; my constituents in Cagayan de Oro, second district would thank the NGCP for finally connecting Mindanao to the Visayas and to Luzon. Why? Because if we need more power from Visayas and Luzon, they can give it to us and if they have excess capacity in Mindanao, we can help the Visayas and Luzon,” Rodriguez propounded his stand.

Taclobqn City-Representative Rufus Rodriguez (2nd district, Cagayan de Oro City) questioned the purpose of the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative

15/01/2025

JUST IN:

Aprobado na han Senado ha ikatulo ngan pinal nga pagbasa an balaudnon nga Upat ka tuig nga termino han mga SK ngan Brgy Officials.

22 nga botosay han mga Senador an nagpabor ngan waray komontra ngan nag-abstain hini.

Ha ilarum han Senate Bill No. 2816 naglalarang ngatanan nga barangay ngan SK officials in magkakaada hin upat (4) ka tuig ha sulod han iya usa ka termino ngan dire na tutugutan nga ma-elehir hin sobra 3 nga magkasunod nga termino ha pareho nga posisyon.

Pagbubuhaton an masunod nga eleksyon ha una nga Lunes dida hiton Oktubre 2027 ngan pagbubuhaton na ini ha kada upat ka tuig mahuman an ini nga piniliay.

Kun aprubaran ine, malingkod an mga bag-o nga opisyales hiton una nga semana han Nobyembre 2027.

Ha usa nga pamahayag ni Senadora Imee Marcos nga unom (6) ka tuig an iya orihinal nga proposal pero tungod mga damo man an dire naabuyon, guin-kaurusahan nala han mga magbaralaud nga himuon ine nga upat (4) ka termino.

Samtang naglalaum hi Senadora Grace Poe, nga Committee Chair han Electoral Reform nga unta makabulig ine para mahimo han mga opisyales han barangay an medium ngan long term initiatives ha barangay level.

📸Ctto

15/01/2025

KITAA:

Waray na pondo ha Burial ngan Medical Assistance an Office of the Vice President (OVP).

Ini an ginpagawas nga pahayag han buhatan nga waray ka aprobahi an ira gin aaro nga budget para unta ha mao nga programa.

”There is no approved budget for the Medical and Burial Assistance Program of the Office of the Vice President under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). We apologize for the inconvenience.”

Manunumduman nga gintapyasan an 2025 budget han OVP tikang ha P2.03 billion ngadto ha P733 million nala an gin-aprobahan han gobyerno para ha mao nga opisina.

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14/01/2025

𝐏𝐋𝐆𝐔-𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤-𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

The Provincial Government of Samar has intensified its peace and order campaign by supporting the Balik-Armas Program of the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO).

Gov. Sharee Ann Tan has given cash assistance of P10,000.00 to civilians who voluntarily surrendered their unlicensed but serviceable or functional fi****ms on January 13, 2025 at the Tandaya Hall, Provincial Capitol Compound, Catbalogan City.

In her message, the governor thanked the police officers for their relentless efforts in promoting peace and order in the province. “Congratulations to the Samar Police Provincial Office on these remarkable accomplishments. I would also like to thank our Chiefs of Police and police officers for your efforts. If not for you, this program would not have materialized. No matter how much we push this in the province, there is only so much that we can do.”

The governor also thanked the civilians, saying, “Thank you for responding positively to this program. This act of surrendering fi****ms only means that you have no ill intention in using them.”

Meanwhile, SPPO Provincial Director PCol Antonietto Eric A. Mendoza, who led the Balik-Armas Program, disclosed that this initiative resulted in the surrender of 43 fi****ms, 22 of which were considered serviceable.

“This is an effort that forms part of our security preparations for the 2025 National and Local Elections, aimed at reducing the possibility of gun-related incidents in the Province of Samar. These surrendered fi****ms symbolize trust and cooperation between the community and law enforcement,” PD Mendoza said.

PD Mendoza likewise stated that the Balik-Armas Program will continue in 2025 and encouraged civilians in possession of unlicensed fi****ms to surrender them.

During the event, the SPPO also presented the surrendered improvised fi****ms and other surrendered fi****ms for safekeeping. These fi****ms will undergo accounting and record checking and will eventually be endorsed for demilitarization.

Via|Samar Provincial Information Office

14/01/2025

NGCP is Filipino-led company, clarifies there’s no single off button*

There’s no single button that can shut down the power grid, NGCP maintained as it reiterated that it is a Filipino-led company.

Clark Agustin, NGCP Assistant Vice President for System Operations, clarified that NGCP abides by the internal procedures outlined under the Philippine Grid Code.

“Decisions are based on established procedures. Mayroon para sa maintenance at mayroon din para sa emergency,” Agustin said, adding that there are control centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

“If you decide to cut off power for entire country, wala pong ganun. Wala rin pong central control point na single button,” he clarified.

Agustin also allayed worries about the China-made equipment used by NGCP for its operation, saying China is a technical partner allowed by government.

“Wala pong midnight deal na nangyari. Transparent po ang NGCP sa lahat ng mga galaw at transaksiyon nito,” he pointed out.

NGCP also reiterated that it is a Filipino-led company, with 60 percent of its shares owned by Filipinos.

The consortium comprised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corporation, Calaca High Power Corporation, and State Grid Corporation of China won the bidding for the operation of the country’s transmission grid for a purchase price of $3.95 billion.

Monte Oro Grid Resources and Calaca owns 60 percent of the company while State Grid Corporation of China holds 40 percent, meeting the law’s requirement for foreign investors.

14/01/2025

13/01/2025

JUST IN:

Yinukot yukot nga mga myembro han Iglesia Ni Kristo an nagkakatitirok yana Enero 13, 2025 Lunes, didto ha Ormoc City Plaza tikang ha magkadilain nga lugar ha rehiyon 8 para makiusa han National Rally for Peace nga pagbubuhaton yana nga adlaw.

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12/01/2025

KITAA:

Nagka- ada hin landslide kanina han pasado alas 11:45AM han aga didto ha Brgy. Naubay Llorente Eastern Samar kanina banda 11:45 han aga.

01-12-2025

📸Ctto

12/01/2025

LOOK:

Cutting through the mountains and hillsides of Samar from east to west, the 90-kilometer Ulot River—the longest river in the province—is a thing of beauty.

Read: https://bit.ly/4hb3Hhc

12/01/2025

by Miriam G. Desacada

12/01/2025

JUST IN:

Nagdeklara hin state of calamity an bungto han Jipapad Eastern Samar yana nga adlaw Enero 12, 2025 tungod han babaha nga kawsa han waray wantas nga uuran nga durot han Shearline.

Via|Maria Arlene Gabon