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THE creation of a technical working group (TWG) to conduct research, design, build and establish gabion dams or other water impounding facilities as a water source for Cebu City is the first of many steps to make the project a reality.The Cebu City committee on environment and natural resources, in a committee report on City Councilor Nestor Archival’s draft ordinance entitled Gabion Water Dam Ordinance of the City of Cebu, told the proponent to include realistic timeframes and deadlines in the delivery of the output expected from the TWG.The committee pointed out that the idea to build gabion dams in the city has been introduced and suggested several times.Archival filed the draft ordinance last Jan. 10, 2024, with the aim to sustain and augment the city’s water supply production.One of its provisions is the creation of a TWG that will be responsible for the conduct of a feasibility study, including the preparation, identification, and design of gabion dams to be constructed in strategic places within the city. The TWG’s responsibilities include the following: • Identify strategic areas, particularly in the upland or mountain barangays, where there is an abundant surface water resource where gabion dams can be effectively constructed, such as but not limited to the seven major river systems in the city namely the Butuanon, Cotcot, Subangdaku, Kamputhaw, Guadalupe, Mananga, and Lahug rivers;• Consult with experts on the proper materials, design, structure, and other features of a gabion dam to be constructed in the identified sites;• Prepare a construction design; and• Create a manual on how to build gabion dams, as well as manual containing all relevant information on the creation and construction of different types of gabion dams.According to Archival’s proposal, the TWG should be composed of the head of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) as ex-officio chairman; City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) head as ex-officio vice chairman; chair of the committee on transportation, communication and utilities; board member of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD); Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) head; representative from the University of San Carlos (USC) Water Resources Center; Department of Public Services head; Office of the Building Official head; and the city treasurer.The committee on environment and natural resources suggested that the ordinance should strictly monitor the tasks assigned to TWG members.The committee is currently chaired by City Councilor Joel Garganera with City Councilors Rey Gealon, Jerry Guardo, Donaldo Hontiveros and Jocelyn Pesquera as members.It said the proponent should include the specific and realistic time frames and deadlines in the delivery of their outputs.The TWG should also furnish a copy of all its deliverables to the City Council, most specially to the committee on environment and committee on infrastructure.“Deadlines should be included in the ordinance to ensure that their duties are carried on time, and without delays,” the committee wrote on its report.The committee has suggested referring the proposed ordinance to the committee on transportation and the committee on infrastructure for further comment. / JJL What are the top 5 most popular sports in the Philippines? Philippines THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the revocation of the franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC), which operates Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).The lower chamber approved House Bill (HB) 9710, which seeks to repeal Republic Act (RA) 11422, which extended the franchise granted to SSMC under RA 8122 for an additional 25 years in August 2019, after it received 284 affirmative votes, four no votes and four abstentions.Representative Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez of the 1-Rider party-list filed the bill due to SMNI’s involvement in the proliferation of fake news, as well as red tagging, which stemmed from the claims of its two program hosts, former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz.Badoy and Celiz, who claimed to be a former high-ranking official of the New People's Army, said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion in just a year for his foreign trips.Romualdez denied the allegation, while Celiz later admitted that the information was “unverified.” It was also cited in the bill other “serious corporate offenses” committed by SSMC after the SMNI “openly” admitted to transitioning from a non-stock, non-profit corporation to a sole corporation under Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in 2006, the owner of SMNI.In 2023, the controlling stake was transferred to Brother Marlon Acobo, with both transactions taking place without obtaining congressional approval. This violates Section 10 of RA 11422, which stipulates the requisite congressional approval for such changes, explicitly prohibiting the sale, lease, transfer, or assignment of the franchise without prior congressional consent. Also under RA 11422, the Congress should be notified about any transaction involving the franchise's sale, lease, transfer, or assignment within 60 days or it may trigger the revocation of franchise.Romualdez defended the revocation of SMNI’s franchise, calling it a “decisive action” that “underscores our commitment to uphold the integrity of broadcasting standards and the public’s trust.”“Tinutupad lamang po natin ang mandatong ini-atang sa atin ng Konstitusyon at ng taongbayan. Walang personalan dito. Trabaho lang,” he said.HB 9710, along with Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7, which contains the House’s own version of the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions, will be submitted to the Senate.RBH 7 was also passed on the third and final reading in a plenary deliberation on Wednesday afternoon.The chamber also approved 19 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration on third and final reading before the five-week Lenten break. These measures include the following:* Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System* Negros Island Region* Philippine Maritime Zones Act* Amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act* Philippine Defense Industry Development Act (PDIDA)/Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act* Valuation Reform bill* Waste-to-Energy bill* Instituting a National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program* E-Government/E-Governance Act* Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA)* Enabling law for the Natural Gas Industry* Value Added Tax on Digital Services* Open Access in Data Transmission Act* Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform bill* Blue Economy Act* Amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act* Act Establishing the Department of Water Resources and Services * Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act and* Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More)Romualdez authorized, however, all standing and special committees to conduct hearings if deemed necessary, during the House recess from March 21, 2024 to April 28, 2024.“The House remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people. Allowing committee hearings during the break demonstrates our dedication to fulfilling our duties as legislators and addressing the needs of our constituents,” he said. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the revocation of the franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC), which operates Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).The lower chamber approved House Bill (HB) 9710, which seeks to repeal Republic Act (RA) 11422, which extended the franchise granted to SSMC under RA 8122 for an additional 25 years in August 2019, after it received 284 affirmative votes, four no votes and four abstentions.Representative Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez of the 1-Rider party-list filed the bill due to SMNI’s involvement in the proliferation of fake news, as well as red tagging, which stemmed from the claims of its two program hosts, former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz.Badoy and Celiz, who claimed to be a former high-ranking official of the New People's Army, said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion in just a year for his foreign trips.Romualdez denied the allegation, while Celiz later admitted that the information was “unverified.” It was also cited in the bill other “serious corporate offenses” committed by SSMC after the SMNI “openly” admitted to transitioning from a non-stock, non-profit corporation to a sole corporation under Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in 2006, the owner of SMNI.In 2023, the controlling stake was transferred to Brother Marlon Acobo, with both transactions taking place without obtaining congressional approval. This violates Section 10 of RA 11422, which stipulates the requisite congressional approval for such changes, explicitly prohibiting the sale, lease, transfer, or assignment of the franchise without prior congressional consent. Also under RA 11422, the Congress should be notified about any transaction involving the franchise's sale, lease, transfer, or assignment within 60 days or it may trigger the revocation of franchise.Romualdez defended the revocation of SMNI’s franchise, calling it a “decisive action” that “underscores our commitment to uphold the integrity of broadcasting standards and the public’s trust.”“Tinutupad lamang po natin ang mandatong ini-atang sa atin ng Konstitusyon at ng taongbayan. Walang personalan dito. Trabaho lang,” he said.HB 9710, along with Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7, which contains the House’s own version of the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions, will be submitted to the Senate.RBH 7 was also passed on the third and final reading in a plenary deliberation on Wednesday afternoon.The chamber also approved 19 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration on third and final reading before the five-week Lenten break. These measures include the following:* Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System* Negros Island Region* Philippine Maritime Zones Act* Amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act* Philippine Defense Industry Development Act (PDIDA)/Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act* Valuation Reform bill* Waste-to-Energy bill* Instituting a National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program* E-Government/E-Governance Act* Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA)* Enabling law for the Natural Gas Industry* Value Added Tax on Digital Services* Open Access in Data Transmission Act* Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform bill* Blue Economy Act* Amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act* Act Establishing the Department of Water Resources and Services * Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act and* Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More)Romualdez authorized, however, all standing and special committees to conduct hearings if deemed necessary, during the House recess from March 21, 2024 to April 28, 2024.“The House remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people. Allowing committee hearings during the break demonstrates our dedication to fulfilling our duties as legislators and addressing the needs of our constituents,” he said. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Traditional sabong reflection of Filipino culture AMID what he calls as “countless blunders” reportedly plaguing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco has called for the suspension of scheduled civil works for CBRT packages 2 and 3.The councilor is against further road closures that would consequently worsen the traffic situation in the city indefinitely.Instead, Cuenco calls on the CBRT proponent to first resolve the pending issues hounding the construction of Package 1, and its proposed partial operation this year.“No matter how much we want to trust these projections and timelines, it is leading us to the inevitable conclusion that this project will not be finished as scheduled,” Cuenco said in a privilege speech he delivered during the regular City Council session on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.Cuenco’s speech came a few weeks after representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) appeared before the council on Feb. 7, upon its request, to apprise the council of the development of the ongoing CBRT construction.The council is particularly concerned about the traffic situation of the city that has reportedly worsened due to delays in the CBRT project implementation.During the Feb. 7 executive session, Neda told the council that the project remains economically viable despite delays, while the DOTr bared new projected timelines.The DOTr said it aims to partially operate the CBRT once its Package 1 is completed by the second quarter of 2024.Norvin Imbong, DOTr deputy project manager for systems and stakeholders relations, in the same executive session, said they are now starting with the procurement of Package 2 and “have already started reaching out to more companies that will be participating in the bidding process, land acquisition, resettlement, and social management.”The CBRT Package 2 includes the south trunk – from the South Road Properties to Mambaling via N. Bacalso Ave. – while Package 3 refers to the BRT’s north trunk – from Capitol to Escario St., then to Gorordo Ave. to Arch. Reyes Ave. to Cebu IT Park.However, Cuenco, head of the city’s transportation committee, said the completion of the CBRT project would take a lot longer and become more expensive, unless “corrective” measures are done before proceeding with the civil works for the succeeding phases of the BRT construction.The councilor pointed out that it is impossible for the DOTr to actually partially operate CBRT Package 1 by 2024 because of several issues that still have to be addressed.Part of Package 1 of the CBRT is set for completion in July 2024; however, the DOTr has yet to provide information on their engagement with contractors for the CBRT’s operation and management which raises concerns on the lack clarity and transparency, said Cuenco.Cuenco revealed his staff also came across a letter-invitation from the Public-Private Partnership Center dated Dec. 27, 2023 for negotiated procurement for project preparation and transaction advisory services for the operation and maintenance of the CBRT project.“The addressee, Mr. Prabanant, is a partner at Deloitte Touche Tomatsu India LLP, located in Delhi. Did I not present before in my privilege speech, the pitfalls of the Delhi BRT project, which only lasted a little over a year, folded up and turned out to be a failure,” Cuenco asked.Cuenco said the City Government should have also received copies of all documentary exhibits regarding each modification of the CBRT project, particularly feasibility studies justifying the budget increase from P16 billion to nearly P29 billion. CBRT Package 1 covers 2.38 kilometers from Cebu South Bus Terminal on N. Bacalso Ave. to the front of the Cebu Provincial Capitol Building on Osmeña Blvd.The CBRT is a National Government project. Majority of the construction work affects Cebu City and its residents. Other issuesCuenco pointed out that the DOTr aims to partially operate the project this year, when it has yet to finalize institutional arrangements and the mode of operation (whether public-private partnership or government) of the buses on the BRT route, as these are still subject to an ongoing feasibility study as of February.He also raised concerns on the challenges to acquire the lots needed for the succeeding CBRT packages. While the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is doing the acquisition of the lots affected along the national road, he said private lot owners are withholding the sale of their properties pending the City Government’s finalization of its plan to update its real property tax ordinance, which would consequently raise the prices of the owners’ lots and properties.Cuenco suggested allowing the proponent to finish constructing the CBRT Package 1, then observing and studying its partial operations to help determine if the CBRT really works.“In the meantime, let’s urge the BRT (proponent) to take a pause and suspend any further civil works of the package 2 and 3 until all the pending issues shall have been resolved to spare the public with having to bear further traffic nightmares,” Cuenco said in a mix of Cebuano and English.Cuenco then urged the executive department to “immediately commence” the construction and opening of alternative roads while waiting for the completion of the CBRT.

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AMID what he calls as “countless blunders” reportedly plaguing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco has called for the suspension of scheduled civil works for CBRT packages 2 and 3.The councilor is against further road closures that would consequently worsen the traffic situation in the city indefinitely.Instead, Cuenco calls on the CBRT proponent to first resolve the pending issues hounding the construction of Package 1, and its proposed partial operation this year.“No matter how much we want to trust these projections and timelines, it is leading us to the inevitable conclusion that this project will not be finished as scheduled,” Cuenco said in a privilege speech he delivered during the regular City Council session on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.Cuenco’s speech came a few weeks after representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) appeared before the council on Feb. 7, upon its request, to apprise the council of the development of the ongoing CBRT construction.The council is particularly concerned about the traffic situation of the city that has reportedly worsened due to delays in the CBRT project implementation.During the Feb. 7 executive session, Neda told the council that the project remains economically viable despite delays, while the DOTr bared new projected timelines.The DOTr said it aims to partially operate the CBRT once its Package 1 is completed by the second quarter of 2024.Norvin Imbong, DOTr deputy project manager for systems and stakeholders relations, in the same executive session, said they are now starting with the procurement of Package 2 and “have already started reaching out to more companies that will be participating in the bidding process, land acquisition, resettlement, and social management.”The CBRT Package 2 includes the south trunk – from the South Road Properties to Mambaling via N. Bacalso Ave. – while Package 3 refers to the BRT’s north trunk – from Capitol to Escario St., then to Gorordo Ave. to Arch. Reyes Ave. to Cebu IT Park.However, Cuenco, head of the city’s transportation committee, said the completion of the CBRT project would take a lot longer and become more expensive, unless “corrective” measures are done before proceeding with the civil works for the succeeding phases of the BRT construction.The councilor pointed out that it is impossible for the DOTr to actually partially operate CBRT Package 1 by 2024 because of several issues that still have to be addressed.Part of Package 1 of the CBRT is set for completion in July 2024; however, the DOTr has yet to provide information on their engagement with contractors for the CBRT’s operation and management which raises concerns on the lack clarity and transparency, said Cuenco.Cuenco revealed his staff also came across a letter-invitation from the Public-Private Partnership Center dated Dec. 27, 2023 for negotiated procurement for project preparation and transaction advisory services for the operation and maintenance of the CBRT project.“The addressee, Mr. Prabanant, is a partner at Deloitte Touche Tomatsu India LLP, located in Delhi. Did I not present before in my privilege speech, the pitfalls of the Delhi BRT project, which only lasted a little over a year, folded up and turned out to be a failure,” Cuenco asked.Cuenco said the City Government should have also received copies of all documentary exhibits regarding each modification of the CBRT project, particularly feasibility studies justifying the budget increase from P16 billion to nearly P29 billion. CBRT Package 1 covers 2.38 kilometers from Cebu South Bus Terminal on N. Bacalso Ave. to the front of the Cebu Provincial Capitol Building on Osmeña Blvd.The CBRT is a National Government project. Majority of the construction work affects Cebu City and its residents. Other issuesCuenco pointed out that the DOTr aims to partially operate the project this year, when it has yet to finalize institutional arrangements and the mode of operation (whether public-private partnership or government) of the buses on the BRT route, as these are still subject to an ongoing feasibility study as of February.He also raised concerns on the challenges to acquire the lots needed for the succeeding CBRT packages. While the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is doing the acquisition of the lots affected along the national road, he said private lot owners are withholding the sale of their properties pending the City Government’s finalization of its plan to update its real property tax ordinance, which would consequently raise the prices of the owners’ lots and properties.Cuenco suggested allowing the proponent to finish constructing the CBRT Package 1, then observing and studying its partial operations to help determine if the CBRT really works.“In the meantime, let’s urge the BRT (proponent) to take a pause and suspend any further civil works of the package 2 and 3 until all the pending issues shall have been resolved to spare the public with having to bear further traffic nightmares,” Cuenco said in a mix of Cebuano and English.Cuenco then urged the executive department to “immediately commence” the construction and opening of alternative roads while waiting for the completion of the CBRT. Traditional sabong reflection of Filipino culture THE creation of a technical working group (TWG) to conduct research, design, build and establish gabion dams or other water impounding facilities as a water source for Cebu City is the first of many steps to make the project a reality.The Cebu City committee on environment and natural resources, in a committee report on City Councilor Nestor Archival’s draft ordinance entitled Gabion Water Dam Ordinance of the City of Cebu, told the proponent to include realistic timeframes and deadlines in the delivery of the output expected from the TWG.The committee pointed out that the idea to build gabion dams in the city has been introduced and suggested several times.Archival filed the draft ordinance last Jan. 10, 2024, with the aim to sustain and augment the city’s water supply production.One of its provisions is the creation of a TWG that will be responsible for the conduct of a feasibility study, including the preparation, identification, and design of gabion dams to be constructed in strategic places within the city. The TWG’s responsibilities include the following: • Identify strategic areas, particularly in the upland or mountain barangays, where there is an abundant surface water resource where gabion dams can be effectively constructed, such as but not limited to the seven major river systems in the city namely the Butuanon, Cotcot, Subangdaku, Kamputhaw, Guadalupe, Mananga, and Lahug rivers;• Consult with experts on the proper materials, design, structure, and other features of a gabion dam to be constructed in the identified sites;• Prepare a construction design; and• Create a manual on how to build gabion dams, as well as manual containing all relevant information on the creation and construction of different types of gabion dams.According to Archival’s proposal, the TWG should be composed of the head of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) as ex-officio chairman; City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) head as ex-officio vice chairman; chair of the committee on transportation, communication and utilities; board member of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD); Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) head; representative from the University of San Carlos (USC) Water Resources Center; Department of Public Services head; Office of the Building Official head; and the city treasurer.The committee on environment and natural resources suggested that the ordinance should strictly monitor the tasks assigned to TWG members.The committee is currently chaired by City Councilor Joel Garganera with City Councilors Rey Gealon, Jerry Guardo, Donaldo Hontiveros and Jocelyn Pesquera as members.It said the proponent should include the specific and realistic time frames and deadlines in the delivery of their outputs.The TWG should also furnish a copy of all its deliverables to the City Council, most specially to the committee on environment and committee on infrastructure.“Deadlines should be included in the ordinance to ensure that their duties are carried on time, and without delays,” the committee wrote on its report.The committee has suggested referring the proposed ordinance to the committee on transportation and the committee on infrastructure for further comment. / JJL

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THE creation of a technical working group (TWG) to conduct research, design, build and establish gabion dams or other water impounding facilities as a water source for Cebu City is the first of many steps to make the project a reality.The Cebu City committee on environment and natural resources, in a committee report on City Councilor Nestor Archival’s draft ordinance entitled Gabion Water Dam Ordinance of the City of Cebu, told the proponent to include realistic timeframes and deadlines in the delivery of the output expected from the TWG.The committee pointed out that the idea to build gabion dams in the city has been introduced and suggested several times.Archival filed the draft ordinance last Jan. 10, 2024, with the aim to sustain and augment the city’s water supply production.One of its provisions is the creation of a TWG that will be responsible for the conduct of a feasibility study, including the preparation, identification, and design of gabion dams to be constructed in strategic places within the city. The TWG’s responsibilities include the following: • Identify strategic areas, particularly in the upland or mountain barangays, where there is an abundant surface water resource where gabion dams can be effectively constructed, such as but not limited to the seven major river systems in the city namely the Butuanon, Cotcot, Subangdaku, Kamputhaw, Guadalupe, Mananga, and Lahug rivers;• Consult with experts on the proper materials, design, structure, and other features of a gabion dam to be constructed in the identified sites;• Prepare a construction design; and• Create a manual on how to build gabion dams, as well as manual containing all relevant information on the creation and construction of different types of gabion dams.According to Archival’s proposal, the TWG should be composed of the head of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) as ex-officio chairman; City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) head as ex-officio vice chairman; chair of the committee on transportation, communication and utilities; board member of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD); Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) head; representative from the University of San Carlos (USC) Water Resources Center; Department of Public Services head; Office of the Building Official head; and the city treasurer.The committee on environment and natural resources suggested that the ordinance should strictly monitor the tasks assigned to TWG members.The committee is currently chaired by City Councilor Joel Garganera with City Councilors Rey Gealon, Jerry Guardo, Donaldo Hontiveros and Jocelyn Pesquera as members.It said the proponent should include the specific and realistic time frames and deadlines in the delivery of their outputs.The TWG should also furnish a copy of all its deliverables to the City Council, most specially to the committee on environment and committee on infrastructure.“Deadlines should be included in the ordinance to ensure that their duties are carried on time, and without delays,” the committee wrote on its report.The committee has suggested referring the proposed ordinance to the committee on transportation and the committee on infrastructure for further comment. / JJL, check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill seeking the revocation of the franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation (SSMC), which operates Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).The lower chamber approved House Bill (HB) 9710, which seeks to repeal Republic Act (RA) 11422, which extended the franchise granted to SSMC under RA 8122 for an additional 25 years in August 2019, after it received 284 affirmative votes, four no votes and four abstentions.Representative Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez of the 1-Rider party-list filed the bill due to SMNI’s involvement in the proliferation of fake news, as well as red tagging, which stemmed from the claims of its two program hosts, former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz.Badoy and Celiz, who claimed to be a former high-ranking official of the New People's Army, said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion in just a year for his foreign trips.Romualdez denied the allegation, while Celiz later admitted that the information was “unverified.” It was also cited in the bill other “serious corporate offenses” committed by SSMC after the SMNI “openly” admitted to transitioning from a non-stock, non-profit corporation to a sole corporation under Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in 2006, the owner of SMNI.In 2023, the controlling stake was transferred to Brother Marlon Acobo, with both transactions taking place without obtaining congressional approval. This violates Section 10 of RA 11422, which stipulates the requisite congressional approval for such changes, explicitly prohibiting the sale, lease, transfer, or assignment of the franchise without prior congressional consent. Also under RA 11422, the Congress should be notified about any transaction involving the franchise's sale, lease, transfer, or assignment within 60 days or it may trigger the revocation of franchise.Romualdez defended the revocation of SMNI’s franchise, calling it a “decisive action” that “underscores our commitment to uphold the integrity of broadcasting standards and the public’s trust.”“Tinutupad lamang po natin ang mandatong ini-atang sa atin ng Konstitusyon at ng taongbayan. Walang personalan dito. Trabaho lang,” he said.HB 9710, along with Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7, which contains the House’s own version of the proposed amendments to the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions, will be submitted to the Senate.RBH 7 was also passed on the third and final reading in a plenary deliberation on Wednesday afternoon.The chamber also approved 19 priority measures of President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration on third and final reading before the five-week Lenten break. These measures include the following:* Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System* Negros Island Region* Philippine Maritime Zones Act* Amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act* Philippine Defense Industry Development Act (PDIDA)/Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act* Valuation Reform bill* Waste-to-Energy bill* Instituting a National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program* E-Government/E-Governance Act* Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA)* Enabling law for the Natural Gas Industry* Value Added Tax on Digital Services* Open Access in Data Transmission Act* Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform bill* Blue Economy Act* Amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act* Act Establishing the Department of Water Resources and Services * Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act and* Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More)Romualdez authorized, however, all standing and special committees to conduct hearings if deemed necessary, during the House recess from March 21, 2024 to April 28, 2024.“The House remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people. Allowing committee hearings during the break demonstrates our dedication to fulfilling our duties as legislators and addressing the needs of our constituents,” he said. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) What are the top 5 most popular sports in the Philippines? . CasinoPlus VIP Filipinas ⭐ best choice for Philippines online casino and the ✔️ top games, bonus offers, and payment methods available. here is how to register at an online casino site in the Philippines:

THE creation of a technical working group (TWG) to conduct research, design, build and establish gabion dams or other water impounding facilities as a water source for Cebu City is the first of many steps to make the project a reality.The Cebu City committee on environment and natural resources, in a committee report on City Councilor Nestor Archival’s draft ordinance entitled Gabion Water Dam Ordinance of the City of Cebu, told the proponent to include realistic timeframes and deadlines in the delivery of the output expected from the TWG.The committee pointed out that the idea to build gabion dams in the city has been introduced and suggested several times.Archival filed the draft ordinance last Jan. 10, 2024, with the aim to sustain and augment the city’s water supply production.One of its provisions is the creation of a TWG that will be responsible for the conduct of a feasibility study, including the preparation, identification, and design of gabion dams to be constructed in strategic places within the city. The TWG’s responsibilities include the following: • Identify strategic areas, particularly in the upland or mountain barangays, where there is an abundant surface water resource where gabion dams can be effectively constructed, such as but not limited to the seven major river systems in the city namely the Butuanon, Cotcot, Subangdaku, Kamputhaw, Guadalupe, Mananga, and Lahug rivers;• Consult with experts on the proper materials, design, structure, and other features of a gabion dam to be constructed in the identified sites;• Prepare a construction design; and• Create a manual on how to build gabion dams, as well as manual containing all relevant information on the creation and construction of different types of gabion dams.According to Archival’s proposal, the TWG should be composed of the head of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) as ex-officio chairman; City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) head as ex-officio vice chairman; chair of the committee on transportation, communication and utilities; board member of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD); Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) head; representative from the University of San Carlos (USC) Water Resources Center; Department of Public Services head; Office of the Building Official head; and the city treasurer.The committee on environment and natural resources suggested that the ordinance should strictly monitor the tasks assigned to TWG members.The committee is currently chaired by City Councilor Joel Garganera with City Councilors Rey Gealon, Jerry Guardo, Donaldo Hontiveros and Jocelyn Pesquera as members.It said the proponent should include the specific and realistic time frames and deadlines in the delivery of their outputs.The TWG should also furnish a copy of all its deliverables to the City Council, most specially to the committee on environment and committee on infrastructure.“Deadlines should be included in the ordinance to ensure that their duties are carried on time, and without delays,” the committee wrote on its report.The committee has suggested referring the proposed ordinance to the committee on transportation and the committee on infrastructure for further comment. / JJL Traditional sabong reflection of Filipino culture . It’s always a good idea to take your time and make sure you’ve found the best online casino in the Philippines on the online gambling market that can give you what you want.

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These measures include the following:* Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System* Negros Island Region* Philippine Maritime Zones Act* Amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act* Philippine Defense Industry Development Act (PDIDA)/Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act* Valuation Reform bill* Waste-to-Energy bill* Instituting a National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program* E-Government/E-Governance Act* Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA)* Enabling law for the Natural Gas Industry* Value Added Tax on Digital Services* Open Access in Data Transmission Act* Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform bill* Blue Economy Act* Amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act* Act Establishing the Department of Water Resources and Services * Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act and* Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (Create More)Romualdez authorized, however, all standing and special committees to conduct hearings if deemed necessary, during the House recess from March 21, 2024 to April 28, 2024.“The House remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people. 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(TPM/SunStar Philippines) licensed online casinos AMID what he calls as “countless blunders” reportedly plaguing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project, Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco has called for the suspension of scheduled civil works for CBRT packages 2 and 3.The councilor is against further road closures that would consequently worsen the traffic situation in the city indefinitely.Instead, Cuenco calls on the CBRT proponent to first resolve the pending issues hounding the construction of Package 1, and its proposed partial operation this year.“No matter how much we want to trust these projections and timelines, it is leading us to the inevitable conclusion that this project will not be finished as scheduled,” Cuenco said in a privilege speech he delivered during the regular City Council session on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.Cuenco’s speech came a few weeks after representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) appeared before the council on Feb. 7, upon its request, to apprise the council of the development of the ongoing CBRT construction.The council is particularly concerned about the traffic situation of the city that has reportedly worsened due to delays in the CBRT project implementation.During the Feb. 7 executive session, Neda told the council that the project remains economically viable despite delays, while the DOTr bared new projected timelines.The DOTr said it aims to partially operate the CBRT once its Package 1 is completed by the second quarter of 2024.Norvin Imbong, DOTr deputy project manager for systems and stakeholders relations, in the same executive session, said they are now starting with the procurement of Package 2 and “have already started reaching out to more companies that will be participating in the bidding process, land acquisition, resettlement, and social management.”The CBRT Package 2 includes the south trunk – from the South Road Properties to Mambaling via N. 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Reyes Ave. to Cebu IT Park.However, Cuenco, head of the city’s transportation committee, said the completion of the CBRT project would take a lot longer and become more expensive, unless “corrective” measures are done before proceeding with the civil works for the succeeding phases of the BRT construction.The councilor pointed out that it is impossible for the DOTr to actually partially operate CBRT Package 1 by 2024 because of several issues that still have to be addressed.Part of Package 1 of the CBRT is set for completion in July 2024; however, the DOTr has yet to provide information on their engagement with contractors for the CBRT’s operation and management which raises concerns on the lack clarity and transparency, said Cuenco.Cuenco revealed his staff also came across a letter-invitation from the Public-Private Partnership Center dated Dec. 27, 2023 for negotiated procurement for project preparation and transaction advisory services for the operation and maintenance of the CBRT project.“The addressee, Mr. Prabanant, is a partner at Deloitte Touche Tomatsu India LLP, located in Delhi. Did I not present before in my privilege speech, the pitfalls of the Delhi BRT project, which only lasted a little over a year, folded up and turned out to be a failure,” Cuenco asked.Cuenco said the City Government should have also received copies of all documentary exhibits regarding each modification of the CBRT project, particularly feasibility studies justifying the budget increase from P16 billion to nearly P29 billion. CBRT Package 1 covers 2.38 kilometers from Cebu South Bus Terminal on N. Bacalso Ave. to the front of the Cebu Provincial Capitol Building on Osmeña Blvd.The CBRT is a National Government project. Majority of the construction work affects Cebu City and its residents. Other issuesCuenco pointed out that the DOTr aims to partially operate the project this year, when it has yet to finalize institutional arrangements and the mode of operation (whether public-private partnership or government) of the buses on the BRT route, as these are still subject to an ongoing feasibility study as of February.He also raised concerns on the challenges to acquire the lots needed for the succeeding CBRT packages. While the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is doing the acquisition of the lots affected along the national road, he said private lot owners are withholding the sale of their properties pending the City Government’s finalization of its plan to update its real property tax ordinance, which would consequently raise the prices of the owners’ lots and properties.Cuenco suggested allowing the proponent to finish constructing the CBRT Package 1, then observing and studying its partial operations to help determine if the CBRT really works.“In the meantime, let’s urge the BRT (proponent) to take a pause and suspend any further civil works of the package 2 and 3 until all the pending issues shall have been resolved to spare the public with having to bear further traffic nightmares,” Cuenco said in a mix of Cebuano and English.Cuenco then urged the executive department to “immediately commence” the construction and opening of alternative roads while waiting for the completion of the CBRT.

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