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Customs revamps intelligence arm Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:22AMTHE Bureau of Customs has re-organized its intelligence service department to improve its operations against smuggling activities. Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez on Monday announced the assignment of new officers-in-charge to key positions in the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service. Among the mandates of the CIIS are the collection, collation and evaluation of data and ...
Customs chief shakes up unit at the front line vs smugglers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:16AMTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) is continuing its agency-wide reorganization, this time targeting its intelligence division to strengthen the detection of smuggling.
Express Savings Bank placed under receivership Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:20AMThe Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has placed Express Savings Bank Inc. under receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. By virtue of MB Resolution 987-B dated July 7, 2011, PDIC, as the receiver, took over the bank on July 8, 2011. A four-unit bank based in Laguna, its head office is [...]
BSP shuts down LWUA-acquired savings bank Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:36AMThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ordered the closure of the savings bank which the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) acquired in 2008 using P780 million from its agency funds.
Info-tech commission demoted, reorganized Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:07AMPresident Aquino has renamed the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and transferred it to the Department of Science and Technology.
Aquino dissolves ICT commission Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:26AMPresident Benigno Aquino III has dissolved the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), the agency tasked to develop the country's ICT policies. Aquino also abolished the positions of the CICT chairman and commissioners.
Ex-postman faces charges for failing to deliver mails Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:15AMA former employee of Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) faces charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) for his failure to deliver the mails to people who are supposed to receive them.
Jose Rizal @ 150 Commemorative Stamps Released Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:29AMIn line with the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Rizal, the Philippine Postal Corporation came up with the Jose Rizal@150 stamps which will be issued today, June 19! The commemorative stamps with the denomination of P7.00 has a quantity of 70,000 pieces and it come in pairs. Also available [...]
Jose Rizal 150th Birth Anniversary Stamps Released Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:07AMIn line with the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Rizal, the Philippine Postal Corporation came up with the Jose Rizal@150 stamps which will be issued today, June 19! The commemorative stamps with the denomination of P7.00 has a quantity of 70,000 pieces and it come in pairs. Also available [...]
BF small depositors with incomplete records urged to file claims Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:43AMThe Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Wednesday urged more than 25,000 Banco Filipino small depositors---those with balances of P10,000 and below---who have incomplete bank records to file claims in order to avail themselves of the remedies provided by law.
PDIC to pay claims of BF depositors starting June 15 Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:57AMread more
PDIC pays 75T Banco Filipino depositors Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:41AMTHE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) reported that it has paid deposit insurance to 75,330 depositors of Banco Filipino Savings & Mortgage Bank (BF) with balances of P5,000 and below, with complete addresses, and without outstanding loans through Postal Money Order (PMO). The PMOs were sent through registered mail to the depositors’ latest addresses in the bank records. PDIC said that ...
Ambassador lauds PHL community in UK Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 5:40AMUnited Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Stephen Lillie praised Filipinos in the UK for their significant contributions to their host country.
Another Aussie boutique winery to reckon with Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:24AMChain of Ponds is another boutique Aussie winery making its stride in the export scene. The winery got the Chain of Ponds moniker from a nearby town of the same name.
Comelec: Voter registration in non-ARMM areas resumes Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 10:37PMVoter registration and validation of registration records in areas not within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) resumed on Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
Blessed John Paul II limited edition stamps to be issued Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 2:52AMMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Office (PhilPost) will issue limited edition stamps of the Blessed Pope John Paul II in May.
With accounts of P10k and below PDIC starts accepting claims of Banco Filipino depositors Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:11AMThe Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) yesterday started accepting claims of depositors of Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (BF) with account balances of about P10,000. PDIC will accept claims until May 13, 2011.
Villaflor: Alcantara Memoir: Lost in (Google) translation Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 11:46AMread more
PDIC conducts depositors forums, distributes claim forms Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 8:59AMAs a service to depositors of the shuttered Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (Banco Filipino), the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has started the conduct of a series of depositors forums nationwide.
3 sikop nameke’g papeles Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 6:05AMTULO ka mga tawo nga naghimo og mga peke nga dokumento ang nasikop sa mga sakop sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) didto sa Claro M. Recto Street, siyudad sa Davao niadtong Lunes. Nasikop sila Ismael Dela Serna Jr., hamtong ang pangidaron, nagpuyo sa Tigatto, Buhangin District, ug managsuong Alejandro Abella ug Assante Abella, pulos hamtong ang pangidaron ug nagpuyo sa Isla Verde ...
PDIC holds depositors fora, distributes claim forms Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 11:20AMAS A service to depositors of the closed Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (Banco Filipino), the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has started the conduct of a series of Depositors Fora nationwide. read more
Banco Filipino depositors line up for claim forms Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:04AMThe Sinulog Hall of the Cebu City Public Library was filled with anxious depositors from all over the province affected by the sudden closure of Banco Filipino.
Angry, frustrated Banco Filipino depositors start claim process Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 5:53AMHundreds of Banco Filipino depositors went to Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) headquarters in Makati today to start the process of claiming money, which has been frozen for a week after the bank’s branches closed and the central bank put it under PDIC receivership.
BSP closes Banco Filipino Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 7:54AMMANILA, Philippines — The Monetary Board (MB), the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has placed Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (BF) under the receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to provide immediate relief to its 177,652 depositors, 97 percent of whom are small depositors fully covered by deposit insurance of up to P500,000 each.
BSP places Banco Filipino under PDIC receivership Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 7:18AMThe Monetary Board in its meeting on Thursday decided to place Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (BF) under the receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to provide immediate relief to its 177,652 depositors, 97% of whom are small depositors fully covered by deposit insurance of up to P500,000 each.
BSP closes Banco Filipino Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 7:11AMMANILA, Philippines - The Monetary Board (MB), the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has placed Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (BF) under the receivershipof the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) to provide immediate relief to its 177,652 depositors, 97 percent of whom are small depositors fully covered by deposit insurance of up to P500,000 each ...
Martial law human rights victims; ‘Claim your compensation in 90 days’ Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 10:26PMBy Princess Kathleen Gabunales, Correspondent Edwin Artemio was an activist during the martial law era. Simply because he joined a rally calling for reforms in the government of Ferdinand Marcos, he was put in jail. Artemio has since died. His sister Sonia carried on the fight in a human rights class suit against the Marcos [...]
How to Cope with a Traveler’s Nightmares Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 10:35AMTHE very idea of travel abroad conjures up delightful images of new landscapes, exotic meals and drinks with umbrellas. Imagine being able to put your feet up, enjoy the sun and tell your friends you wish they were here.
Pagpapatala sa mga botante itutuloy ng Comelec sa Abril 1 Saturday, February 26, 2011 @ 5:15AMMANILA - Ipagpapatuloy ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang pagpapatala ng mga botante at pagsusuri sa registration records sa Abril 1 hanggang Oktubre 31, 2012.
Marcos compensation fund to be released March 1 Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8:33AMMANILA, Philippines—Dead, dying, aging, sickly, poor. Many had waited for so long until time overcame them. But the surviving generation, the strong, who are still able-bodied, need wait no more.
The 'cedula' and notarized documents Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 5:05AMMANILA, Philippines - Many people are familiar with the so-called Community Tax Certificate more popularly known as the Cedula.
Honest Taguig policemen cited for returning briefcase Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 6:07AMThanks to three members of the Taguig City police, an American missionary’s faith in the inherent goodness of Filipinos has been reinforced. Related posts: Philpost lauds honest postman for returning Php 700K The Philippine Postal Corporation has lauded the mail carrier who... NAIA Immigration officer promoted for returning money Amando Amisola, the immigration officer who returned an envelope ...
Albay provides P82.5M capital assistance for different sectors Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 10:50PMThe provincial government of Albay has provided a total P82.5 million fund for the capital assistance of different sectors affected by various calamities since 2008 to 2010
Calabarzon PNP chief cites Cavite police for fast solution of high-profile crimes Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 5:06PMCAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Jan. 24 (PNA) -- The Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO) under Senior Supt. Danilo L. Maligalig was commended on Saturday for its series of accomplishments in the anti-crime campaign in the province.
Cavite PNP lauded for gains in anti-crime campaign Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 5:44AMMANILA, Philippines — Police officials commended the officers and men of the Cavite Police Provincial Office (CPPO) for the series of anti-crime accomplishments it made during the week. Chief Supt. Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr., Region 4-A police director, commended the CPPO for solving two high-profile crime cases in just two days and the weekend arrest of eight suspected carnappers and hijackers in ...
ECCP asks Senate to file counterpart bill creating ICT Dept. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 8:17AMEuropean businessmen are urging the Senate to file its version of a bill creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology to develop information and communications technology in the country.
PAL employee files charges vs solon Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 12:56AMPARTY-list Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay was slapped with criminal and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman after he called a female Philippine Airlines employee a “menopausal bitch.”
Crime › Philippine postal van carrying mail from Japan stolen Friday, January 14, 2011 @ 5:03PMA postal delivery van carrying a large number of letters and packages from Japan was seized Friday in Laguna Province south of Manila, officials said.…
Post office gilamoy sa kalayo Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 5:31AMWALAY trabaho ug nahunong ang kasamtangan nga operasyon sa post office human kini gilamoy sa kalayo kagahapon mga alas 12:30 sa kadlawon sa dalan Rizal St., Barangay 04, ning siyudad sa Cagayan de Oro. Si Fire Officer 1 Gil Milloria sa investigation unit sa Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) nibutyag sa Sun.Star Superbalita nga nabilin pa ang estraktura sa maong establismento apan naugdaw na ang ...
TIMESMAN:|: Shocking report of the traffic chief Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 9:54PMSOME 125 checks of the Social Security System intended for delivery through mail to members were reported hijacked by armed men while the Philippine Postal Corporation delivery van carrying the amount was on the way to the postal office. The robbers must either be amateurs or misinformed by their cohorts that monitored the movement of the [...]
P1.4M SSS checks lost in hijack Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 10:03AMTHE Social Security System reported the loss of 125 checks it mailed to members after armed men hijacked a Philippine Postal Corporation delivery van at the Cainta Post Office in Cainta, Rizal last Dec. 13, a ranking official said. SSS president and chief executive officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said the agency has taken necessary steps to stop payment of the stolen checks amounting to P1.4 ...
SSS loses P1.2M in checks in van heist Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 8:12AMTHE Social Security System yesterday said it lost 125 checks, worth P1.4 million, mailed to its members after armed men hijacked a Philippine Postal Corp. delivery van at the Cainta Post Office in Cainta, Rizal on December 13.
P1.4-M in SSS checks stolen Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 4:26AMMANILA, Philippines – Payments to some Social Security System (SSS) members in Metro Manila could be delayed after the agency lost 125 checks to hijackers, the SSS revealed Sunday.
Binay wants plans for 'OFW Bank' revived Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 1:14AMTo bring down the cost of sending money to the Philippines, Vice President Jejomar Binay said Wednesday he is pushing for the creation of an “OFW Bank.
Binay pushes creation of OFW bank Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 7:11PMMANILA — Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, concurrent Presidential Adviser on OFWs Concerns, in a recent letter to President Benigno S. Aquino III, has recommended the creation of a bank especially for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
"Yes for Peace" gains ground Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 6:22AMMALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Dec. 19 (PNA) -- The quest for long lasting peace in the country was revved up with the delivery of half a million responses to the “Yes for Peace Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan 2010” to Malacañang that were generated from October 1 to December 16, 2010 from various parts of Luzon .
“Yes for Peace” gains ground Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 1:18PMThe quest for long lasting peace in the country was revved up with the delivery of half a million responses to the "Yes for Peace Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan 2010" to Malacañang that were generated from October 1 to December 16, 2010 from various parts of Luzon
Van with mail cargo hijacked in Cainta Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 11:28AMFIFTY-NINE sacks containing local and international mail were stolen when the van carrying the cargo was hijacked as it was about to leave the parking area of the Cainta Post Office on Monday morning.
Telco launches search for best entrepreneur Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 9:13AMTALK ‘N TEXT has part-nered with entrepreneurship advocate Go Negosyo to launch Go Negosyante ng Bayan, a nationwide search for outstanding small and micro-entrepreneurs. Go Negosyante ng Ba-yan aims to identify and recognize outstanding small and micro entrepreneurs that founded original and innovative businesses, enabling others and benefiting their communities. “Talk ‘N Text believes in the ...
FPJ commemorative stamps launched Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 10:46PMMANILA, Philippines – Veteran actress Susan Roces, known as the First lady of Philippine cinema, led the launching of the first commemorative stamps honoring her late husband, National Artist for Film Fernando Poe Jr (FPJ), on Wednesday.