The Junction News Team
Catastrophic Leave Act Bill Signed Into Law
A legislation authored by Senator Frank F. Blas, Jr. that would create a Catastrophic Leave Pool Act has been signed into law by the Governor. Public Law 33-76 is known as the “Catastrophic Leave Pool Act of 2015” and establishes a sick-leave pool for government employees who’ve been diagnosed with a catastrophic illness. Blas said […]
Manila RTC orders Sulpicio to pay Php 242 M to families of victims of M/V Princess of the Star sea mishap
MANILA -A Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the former Sulpicio Lines, Inc.’s, now Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), to pay Php 241.7 million in damages to the families of the victims of the sinking of its M/V Princess of the Stars at the height of Typhoon Frank on June 21, 2008. Public […]
OPA Dismissed Maeda Pacific’s Procurement Appeal against GSWA
Doris Flores Brooks, public auditor of Guam of the Office of the Public Auditor or (OPA), recently signed the order of dismissal on the procurement appeal made by Maeda Pacific Corporation (MPC) against Guam Solid Waste Authority (GSWA). The decision was made after almost three months of deliberation, appeals, motions and extensive review of the […]
Duterte’s daughter, executive assistant, councilors shave head to convince him to run
DAVAO CITY – Former city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio posted a photo of her with a shaven head with several hashtags on Instagram, stirring netizens to believe it could be a sign of bigger things to come. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s executive assistant as well as city councilors followed suit. Sara’s hashtags posted on her Instagram account […]
UOG-PALS Hosts Harassment Prevention Program
Prominent community leaders are set to gather before the students, attendees and participants of the Harassment Prevention Program that will be hosted by The University of Guam Public Administration and Legal Studies (UOG-PALS) program. The workshop presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 21st, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Room #129 […]
Ombudsman indicted Taguig mayor for ‘padlocking’ session hall
The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Wednesday filed charges before the Sandiganbayan against Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano for allegedly conspiring with another city official to prevent the city council from holding session in August 2010. In the case filed before the Sandiganbayan, the Ombudsman also charged then Officer-in-Charge City Administrator Jose Luis Montales […]
Private Sector-Led Business Roadshow to Showcase PH as Asia’s New Emerging Tiger
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With growth rates of 7-10% possible in the next decade and an HSBC Global Research Report predicting the country to be the 16th largest economy in the world by 2050, a private sector business delegation from Manila is set to showcase the Philippines as Asia’s new emerging tiger. On 19-23 October, Ambassador Jose L. […]
BIR files Php312.14-M tax evasion rap vs. importer
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Php312.14-million tax evasion case against a Tacloban City-based importer. Charged was Lymwel Requiro Villegas, sole proprietor of Conwell Express Marketing, which is engaged in the business of importing motor vehicles, motor parts and other miscellaneous items. In the complaint, […]
British firms to invest in PH telecom, media
The UK government is committed to lead the development of 5G mobile technology, British Embassy Manila says These British firms can provide telecommunications solutions that would help address the growing needs of the Philippine market, British Embassy Manila says. MANILA, Philippines – The country’s telecommunications market – which is controlled by a virtual duopoly of […]
President Aquino appoints Caguioa Secretary of Justice
President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel since 2013, as ad interim Secretary of the Department of Justice. The President appointed Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as ad interim Secretary of Justice on October 12, 2015. Caguioa will be occupying the position previously held by […]
