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THE Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly went up to 4.5 percent in January 2024 from 3.1 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday, March 8, 2024.In a press conference, PSA director Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said that as of January 2024, 2.15 million or at least 45 out of 1,000 Filipinos who are members of the country’s labor force are jobless.The January 2024 unemployment rate is lower than the number recorded during the same month in 2023, but higher than that in October 2023, which was at 4.2 percent or 2.09 million individuals.Mapa said the increase can be attributed to the end of seasonal demand in the labor market, which historically goes up during the last quarter of each year due to increased economic activities brought about by the holidays.“Hindi ito unique sa ganung datos kasi October nakita natin last quarter diba marami tayong economic activities na nadagdag, particularly on retail trade so tumutulong ‘yung mga kasama sa bahay sa negosyo, stores, carenderia, may bazaar,” he said.(Such data is not unique because we saw in October last quarter that we had a lot of economic activities, particularly on retail trade, so the people at home helped in the business, stores, carenderia, bazaar.)The country’s labor force participation rate (LFPR), or the estimate of the economy’s active workforce, in January went down to 61.1 percent or 48.09 million from 63.9 percent or 49.89 million in October 2023.It includes individuals 15 years old and above.In December 2023, the LFPR was recorded at 66.6 percent or 52.13 million.Mapa said the decrease in the LFPR was brought about by the decrease of those who are self-employed and the unpaid family workers who are usually joining the labor forces considering the economic activities during the holiday season.“January, nawala na ang mga activities na ito…kaya nag off na sila sa labor force. Some goes back to household duties while the others go back to schooling,” he added.Mapa noted, though, that wage and salary workers went up by 640,000 quarter-on-quarter.The wage and salary workers continued to account for the largest share of employed persons, which is at a total of 45.94 million as of January 2024.The top five sectors with the largest increase on employed persons quarter-on-quarter were fishing and aquaculture; transportation and storage; professional, scientific and technical activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; and mining and quarrying. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Online Casino Philippines GCash free Philippines THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has identified 12 barangays in the cities of Cebu, Talisay and Mandaue that have been “severely affected” by water supply shortages amid a continued drop in daily production.These are barangays Umapad, Opao, Alang-alang, Looc and Subangdaku in Mandaue City; Lorega San Miguel, Binaliw, San Jose, Talamban and Pit-os in Cebu City; and Cansojong and San Roque in Talisay City.However, residents in other barangays not included in the list are also struggling with their water supply, with one consumer reporting inconsistent service since January.This is occurring as Cebu grapples with the ill effects of the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, with its effects expected to persist until the end of May.MCWD spokesperson Minerva Gerodias told SunStar Cebu on Thursday, April 11, 2024, that they continue to face a struggle in providing water supply as its production has plummeted, with a reduction of 46,748 cubic meters of water each day.The local water utility’s daily output now stands at just 254,252 cubic meters as of Wednesday, April 10, which translates to a 15.53 percent decrease from the utility’s maximum production capacity.She said the maximum water production capacity under normal circumstances is 301,000 cubic meters per day.MCWD serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Lapu-Lapu, and the towns of Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela and Cordova.Last March 5, Tommy Gonzalez of the production department of MCWD reported that they were already losing 25,000 cubic meters from their daily water production, at the time when Cebu was still placed under a dry spell.Currently, Gerodias reported the halving of production at the Jaclupan wellfield in Talisay City to 14,193 cubic meters per day, from the usual 30,000 cubic meters, and at the Buhisan Dam to 3,143 cubic meters per day from 6,000 cubic meters.Lusaran Hydro’s water production in Cebu City has also been cut in half to 15,000 from 30,000 cubic meters daily. Only the water supply from the Luyang River in Carmen town has not been affected.Affected residentsThe ongoing drought has severely hampered the utility’s ability to meet the increasing water demand of the community.Gerodias said with the current deficit in their daily water production, approximately 46,000 households will experience low supply to intermittent water supply.Not in the listMariecon Guinto, a graduating radiologic technology student from Southwestern University Phinma, said that since January, they have been experiencing intermittent water supply in their residence in Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz, Cebu City.Guinto, 24, said their water supply has regularly become low, and they experience no water supply for at least two days a week, with interruptions lasting for three to four hours each day.She added that because of the unreliable water connection, they have learned to ensure that there is enough water in stock for their family of seven households.Jessa Faith Pepito, 25, a junior architect from Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City said that earlier this week, they started to experience a 14-hour water service interruption every day, affecting their family of 10 household members.She said the water supply comes back only every 8 p.m. until 6:30 a.m., so people are now losing sleep just to fetch water for the next day.Barangays Luz and Duljo Fatima are not in the list of barangays MCWD defined as severely affected.InterventionGerodias said to augment the water supply in severely affected barangays, they follow a schedule in deploying water trucks to supply these areas.In Mandaue City, water trucks visit Barangay Umapad on Mondays and Thursdays; Barangay Opao, Tuesdays and Fridays; Barangay Alang-alang, Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Barangay Looc, Sundays.Barangay Subangdaku receives deliveries on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; the trucks also serve Mandaue Public Market in Barangay Centro on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Cebu City, the trucks are deployed to Barangay Lorega San Miguel Tuesday through Saturday; Barangay Binaliw on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays; and barangays San Jose and Talamban on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.Water trucks go to Barangay Pit-os on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Talisay City, Barangay San Roque receives deliveries on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while Barangay Cansojong is served on Wednesdays and Fridays.Desalinated seawaterGerodias also addressed the expected initial delivery of 30,000 cubic meters of desalinated water that is supposed to come this month.Desalinated water is seawater that has undergone a process to remove salts and minerals, making it suitable for drinking and other purposes.Gerodias said there has been a delay as they are still coordinating with their contracted water suppliers from Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City for the deliveries.“We are still hoping that they can deliver within the month. They are making adjustments in their plants, but the pipe laying is already complete. We are eagerly awaiting the operation of their plants,” she said.Additionally, she urged the public to practice water conservation as they face the issue of water supply shortages amid the drought.Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas announced that Cebu is currently experiencing a drought, which will persist until the end of May.Drought is classified as an extended dry condition, characterized by either five consecutive months of below-normal rainfall or three months of significantly below-normal rainfall.Jhomer Eclarino of Pagasa Visayas previously defined below-normal rainfall as 20 to 60 percent less than the usual amount, while way-below-normal rainfall indicates a decrease of more than 60 percent from the norm.He also said last month that on average, Cebu receives 60.9 millimeters of rainfall in March. 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THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has identified 12 barangays in the cities of Cebu, Talisay and Mandaue that have been “severely affected” by water supply shortages amid a continued drop in daily production.These are barangays Umapad, Opao, Alang-alang, Looc and Subangdaku in Mandaue City; Lorega San Miguel, Binaliw, San Jose, Talamban and Pit-os in Cebu City; and Cansojong and San Roque in Talisay City.However, residents in other barangays not included in the list are also struggling with their water supply, with one consumer reporting inconsistent service since January.This is occurring as Cebu grapples with the ill effects of the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, with its effects expected to persist until the end of May.MCWD spokesperson Minerva Gerodias told SunStar Cebu on Thursday, April 11, 2024, that they continue to face a struggle in providing water supply as its production has plummeted, with a reduction of 46,748 cubic meters of water each day.The local water utility’s daily output now stands at just 254,252 cubic meters as of Wednesday, April 10, which translates to a 15.53 percent decrease from the utility’s maximum production capacity.She said the maximum water production capacity under normal circumstances is 301,000 cubic meters per day.MCWD serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay and Lapu-Lapu, and the towns of Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela and Cordova.Last March 5, Tommy Gonzalez of the production department of MCWD reported that they were already losing 25,000 cubic meters from their daily water production, at the time when Cebu was still placed under a dry spell.Currently, Gerodias reported the halving of production at the Jaclupan wellfield in Talisay City to 14,193 cubic meters per day, from the usual 30,000 cubic meters, and at the Buhisan Dam to 3,143 cubic meters per day from 6,000 cubic meters.Lusaran Hydro’s water production in Cebu City has also been cut in half to 15,000 from 30,000 cubic meters daily. Only the water supply from the Luyang River in Carmen town has not been affected.Affected residentsThe ongoing drought has severely hampered the utility’s ability to meet the increasing water demand of the community.Gerodias said with the current deficit in their daily water production, approximately 46,000 households will experience low supply to intermittent water supply.Not in the listMariecon Guinto, a graduating radiologic technology student from Southwestern University Phinma, said that since January, they have been experiencing intermittent water supply in their residence in Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz, Cebu City.Guinto, 24, said their water supply has regularly become low, and they experience no water supply for at least two days a week, with interruptions lasting for three to four hours each day.She added that because of the unreliable water connection, they have learned to ensure that there is enough water in stock for their family of seven households.Jessa Faith Pepito, 25, a junior architect from Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City said that earlier this week, they started to experience a 14-hour water service interruption every day, affecting their family of 10 household members.She said the water supply comes back only every 8 p.m. until 6:30 a.m., so people are now losing sleep just to fetch water for the next day.Barangays Luz and Duljo Fatima are not in the list of barangays MCWD defined as severely affected.InterventionGerodias said to augment the water supply in severely affected barangays, they follow a schedule in deploying water trucks to supply these areas.In Mandaue City, water trucks visit Barangay Umapad on Mondays and Thursdays; Barangay Opao, Tuesdays and Fridays; Barangay Alang-alang, Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Barangay Looc, Sundays.Barangay Subangdaku receives deliveries on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; the trucks also serve Mandaue Public Market in Barangay Centro on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Cebu City, the trucks are deployed to Barangay Lorega San Miguel Tuesday through Saturday; Barangay Binaliw on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays; and barangays San Jose and Talamban on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.Water trucks go to Barangay Pit-os on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Talisay City, Barangay San Roque receives deliveries on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while Barangay Cansojong is served on Wednesdays and Fridays.Desalinated seawaterGerodias also addressed the expected initial delivery of 30,000 cubic meters of desalinated water that is supposed to come this month.Desalinated water is seawater that has undergone a process to remove salts and minerals, making it suitable for drinking and other purposes.Gerodias said there has been a delay as they are still coordinating with their contracted water suppliers from Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City for the deliveries.“We are still hoping that they can deliver within the month. They are making adjustments in their plants, but the pipe laying is already complete. We are eagerly awaiting the operation of their plants,” she said.Additionally, she urged the public to practice water conservation as they face the issue of water supply shortages amid the drought.Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas announced that Cebu is currently experiencing a drought, which will persist until the end of May.Drought is classified as an extended dry condition, characterized by either five consecutive months of below-normal rainfall or three months of significantly below-normal rainfall.Jhomer Eclarino of Pagasa Visayas previously defined below-normal rainfall as 20 to 60 percent less than the usual amount, while way-below-normal rainfall indicates a decrease of more than 60 percent from the norm.He also said last month that on average, Cebu receives 60.9 millimeters of rainfall in March. However, this year, it has recorded only 9.8 millimeters, representing an 84 percent reduction. Why Filipinos have a propensity on gambling? BARELY two months since the Cebu City Government employees received their Christmas bonus of P20,000, another bonus is coming as the executive department is lobbying for additional funding for the Charter Day bonus.During the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asked the City Hall employees what bonus they would ask for, and the employees answered “charter.”Rama declined to disclose the amount and release date of the bonus, saying he did not want to get burned again.Last year, Rama announced that regular and casual employees of City Hall would get a P35,000 Christmas bonus, only for the City Council to slash the amount to P20,000.Rama said they will also have to determine whether or not job order (JO) employees will be included. “Your bonus is already secured. The only question is whether the JO workers will be included. Second, how much,” Rama added.The announcement on this year’s Charter Day bonus comes after the City Council denied the full amount Rama had sought not only for last year’s Christmas bonus but also for the 2024 overall annual budget. Rama sought P100 billion as the annual budget for 2024. But the council slashed this to just P25 billion, citing the City’s inability even to fund its already mammoth 2023 annual budget of P50 billion, having collected only P7 billion in revenues as of the latest report available then for 2023.Cebu City celebrates Charter Day every Feb. 24. Rama said he had already directed the Local Finance Committee to take charge of the bonus request. He added that since 1992, he had been fighting for the early release of the bonus, but asked the employees to also show that they deserve the cash incentive.City Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the committee on budget and finance, said in a text message Monday that the proposed Charter Day bonus would still need a supplemental budget (SB) ordinance. He said they were waiting for the executive department to submit their proposal to the legislative department.In 2023, the Cebu City Council approved only two supplemental budgets. Both were for the bonuses of the employees.On March 29, 2023, the Council approved SB 1 for 2023 amounting to P79 million for the Charter Day bonus of around 5,000 City employees. The employees received P15,000 each. On Dec. 13, 2023, the Council approved SB 2 amounting to P337.9 million for the P20,000 Christmas bonus of employees and P5,000 gratuity pay of JO workers.Rama had sought a P35,000 bonus for casual and regular employees and P10,000 in gratuity pay for JO workers.Last Jan. 2, the City said it had around 9,000 employees in its payroll, including more than 4,000 JOs, 3,212 casual employees and 1,400 regular employees.The effort to account for all City employees was undertaken for the rightsizing which Rama had announced as he aims to cut the number of City Hall employees to just 3,000 employees when his term ends in 2025.Last month, Rama said the rightsizing was supposed to start last October, but he had deferred it to 2024 so the employees would receive their Christmas bonus. (with JJL)

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BARELY two months since the Cebu City Government employees received their Christmas bonus of P20,000, another bonus is coming as the executive department is lobbying for additional funding for the Charter Day bonus.During the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asked the City Hall employees what bonus they would ask for, and the employees answered “charter.”Rama declined to disclose the amount and release date of the bonus, saying he did not want to get burned again.Last year, Rama announced that regular and casual employees of City Hall would get a P35,000 Christmas bonus, only for the City Council to slash the amount to P20,000.Rama said they will also have to determine whether or not job order (JO) employees will be included. “Your bonus is already secured. The only question is whether the JO workers will be included. Second, how much,” Rama added.The announcement on this year’s Charter Day bonus comes after the City Council denied the full amount Rama had sought not only for last year’s Christmas bonus but also for the 2024 overall annual budget. Rama sought P100 billion as the annual budget for 2024. But the council slashed this to just P25 billion, citing the City’s inability even to fund its already mammoth 2023 annual budget of P50 billion, having collected only P7 billion in revenues as of the latest report available then for 2023.Cebu City celebrates Charter Day every Feb. 24. Rama said he had already directed the Local Finance Committee to take charge of the bonus request. He added that since 1992, he had been fighting for the early release of the bonus, but asked the employees to also show that they deserve the cash incentive.City Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the committee on budget and finance, said in a text message Monday that the proposed Charter Day bonus would still need a supplemental budget (SB) ordinance. He said they were waiting for the executive department to submit their proposal to the legislative department.In 2023, the Cebu City Council approved only two supplemental budgets. Both were for the bonuses of the employees.On March 29, 2023, the Council approved SB 1 for 2023 amounting to P79 million for the Charter Day bonus of around 5,000 City employees. The employees received P15,000 each. On Dec. 13, 2023, the Council approved SB 2 amounting to P337.9 million for the P20,000 Christmas bonus of employees and P5,000 gratuity pay of JO workers.Rama had sought a P35,000 bonus for casual and regular employees and P10,000 in gratuity pay for JO workers.Last Jan. 2, the City said it had around 9,000 employees in its payroll, including more than 4,000 JOs, 3,212 casual employees and 1,400 regular employees.The effort to account for all City employees was undertaken for the rightsizing which Rama had announced as he aims to cut the number of City Hall employees to just 3,000 employees when his term ends in 2025.Last month, Rama said the rightsizing was supposed to start last October, but he had deferred it to 2024 so the employees would receive their Christmas bonus. (with JJL) Why Filipinos have a propensity on gambling? THE Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly went up to 4.5 percent in January 2024 from 3.1 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday, March 8, 2024.In a press conference, PSA director Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said that as of January 2024, 2.15 million or at least 45 out of 1,000 Filipinos who are members of the country’s labor force are jobless.The January 2024 unemployment rate is lower than the number recorded during the same month in 2023, but higher than that in October 2023, which was at 4.2 percent or 2.09 million individuals.Mapa said the increase can be attributed to the end of seasonal demand in the labor market, which historically goes up during the last quarter of each year due to increased economic activities brought about by the holidays.“Hindi ito unique sa ganung datos kasi October nakita natin last quarter diba marami tayong economic activities na nadagdag, particularly on retail trade so tumutulong ‘yung mga kasama sa bahay sa negosyo, stores, carenderia, may bazaar,” he said.(Such data is not unique because we saw in October last quarter that we had a lot of economic activities, particularly on retail trade, so the people at home helped in the business, stores, carenderia, bazaar.)The country’s labor force participation rate (LFPR), or the estimate of the economy’s active workforce, in January went down to 61.1 percent or 48.09 million from 63.9 percent or 49.89 million in October 2023.It includes individuals 15 years old and above.In December 2023, the LFPR was recorded at 66.6 percent or 52.13 million.Mapa said the decrease in the LFPR was brought about by the decrease of those who are self-employed and the unpaid family workers who are usually joining the labor forces considering the economic activities during the holiday season.“January, nawala na ang mga activities na ito…kaya nag off na sila sa labor force. Some goes back to household duties while the others go back to schooling,” he added.Mapa noted, though, that wage and salary workers went up by 640,000 quarter-on-quarter.The wage and salary workers continued to account for the largest share of employed persons, which is at a total of 45.94 million as of January 2024.The top five sectors with the largest increase on employed persons quarter-on-quarter were fishing and aquaculture; transportation and storage; professional, scientific and technical activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; and mining and quarrying. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

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THE Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly went up to 4.5 percent in January 2024 from 3.1 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday, March 8, 2024.In a press conference, PSA director Undersecretary Dennis Mapa said that as of January 2024, 2.15 million or at least 45 out of 1,000 Filipinos who are members of the country’s labor force are jobless.The January 2024 unemployment rate is lower than the number recorded during the same month in 2023, but higher than that in October 2023, which was at 4.2 percent or 2.09 million individuals.Mapa said the increase can be attributed to the end of seasonal demand in the labor market, which historically goes up during the last quarter of each year due to increased economic activities brought about by the holidays.“Hindi ito unique sa ganung datos kasi October nakita natin last quarter diba marami tayong economic activities na nadagdag, particularly on retail trade so tumutulong ‘yung mga kasama sa bahay sa negosyo, stores, carenderia, may bazaar,” he said.(Such data is not unique because we saw in October last quarter that we had a lot of economic activities, particularly on retail trade, so the people at home helped in the business, stores, carenderia, bazaar.)The country’s labor force participation rate (LFPR), or the estimate of the economy’s active workforce, in January went down to 61.1 percent or 48.09 million from 63.9 percent or 49.89 million in October 2023.It includes individuals 15 years old and above.In December 2023, the LFPR was recorded at 66.6 percent or 52.13 million.Mapa said the decrease in the LFPR was brought about by the decrease of those who are self-employed and the unpaid family workers who are usually joining the labor forces considering the economic activities during the holiday season.“January, nawala na ang mga activities na ito…kaya nag off na sila sa labor force. Some goes back to household duties while the others go back to schooling,” he added.Mapa noted, though, that wage and salary workers went up by 640,000 quarter-on-quarter.The wage and salary workers continued to account for the largest share of employed persons, which is at a total of 45.94 million as of January 2024.The top five sectors with the largest increase on employed persons quarter-on-quarter were fishing and aquaculture; transportation and storage; professional, scientific and technical activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; and mining and quarrying. (TPM/SunStar Philippines), check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

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Only the water supply from the Luyang River in Carmen town has not been affected.Affected residentsThe ongoing drought has severely hampered the utility’s ability to meet the increasing water demand of the community.Gerodias said with the current deficit in their daily water production, approximately 46,000 households will experience low supply to intermittent water supply.Not in the listMariecon Guinto, a graduating radiologic technology student from Southwestern University Phinma, said that since January, they have been experiencing intermittent water supply in their residence in Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz, Cebu City.Guinto, 24, said their water supply has regularly become low, and they experience no water supply for at least two days a week, with interruptions lasting for three to four hours each day.She added that because of the unreliable water connection, they have learned to ensure that there is enough water in stock for their family of seven households.Jessa Faith Pepito, 25, a junior architect from Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City said that earlier this week, they started to experience a 14-hour water service interruption every day, affecting their family of 10 household members.She said the water supply comes back only every 8 p.m. until 6:30 a.m., so people are now losing sleep just to fetch water for the next day.Barangays Luz and Duljo Fatima are not in the list of barangays MCWD defined as severely affected.InterventionGerodias said to augment the water supply in severely affected barangays, they follow a schedule in deploying water trucks to supply these areas.In Mandaue City, water trucks visit Barangay Umapad on Mondays and Thursdays; Barangay Opao, Tuesdays and Fridays; Barangay Alang-alang, Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Barangay Looc, Sundays.Barangay Subangdaku receives deliveries on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; the trucks also serve Mandaue Public Market in Barangay Centro on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Cebu City, the trucks are deployed to Barangay Lorega San Miguel Tuesday through Saturday; Barangay Binaliw on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays; and barangays San Jose and Talamban on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.Water trucks go to Barangay Pit-os on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.In Talisay City, Barangay San Roque receives deliveries on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while Barangay Cansojong is served on Wednesdays and Fridays.Desalinated seawaterGerodias also addressed the expected initial delivery of 30,000 cubic meters of desalinated water that is supposed to come this month.Desalinated water is seawater that has undergone a process to remove salts and minerals, making it suitable for drinking and other purposes.Gerodias said there has been a delay as they are still coordinating with their contracted water suppliers from Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City for the deliveries.“We are still hoping that they can deliver within the month. They are making adjustments in their plants, but the pipe laying is already complete. We are eagerly awaiting the operation of their plants,” she said.Additionally, she urged the public to practice water conservation as they face the issue of water supply shortages amid the drought.Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas announced that Cebu is currently experiencing a drought, which will persist until the end of May.Drought is classified as an extended dry condition, characterized by either five consecutive months of below-normal rainfall or three months of significantly below-normal rainfall.Jhomer Eclarino of Pagasa Visayas previously defined below-normal rainfall as 20 to 60 percent less than the usual amount, while way-below-normal rainfall indicates a decrease of more than 60 percent from the norm.He also said last month that on average, Cebu receives 60.9 millimeters of rainfall in March. 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They are making adjustments in their plants, but the pipe laying is already complete. We are eagerly awaiting the operation of their plants,” she said.Additionally, she urged the public to practice water conservation as they face the issue of water supply shortages amid the drought.Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas announced that Cebu is currently experiencing a drought, which will persist until the end of May.Drought is classified as an extended dry condition, characterized by either five consecutive months of below-normal rainfall or three months of significantly below-normal rainfall.Jhomer Eclarino of Pagasa Visayas previously defined below-normal rainfall as 20 to 60 percent less than the usual amount, while way-below-normal rainfall indicates a decrease of more than 60 percent from the norm.He also said last month that on average, Cebu receives 60.9 millimeters of rainfall in March. However, this year, it has recorded only 9.8 millimeters, representing an 84 percent reduction. licensed online casinos BARELY two months since the Cebu City Government employees received their Christmas bonus of P20,000, another bonus is coming as the executive department is lobbying for additional funding for the Charter Day bonus.During the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asked the City Hall employees what bonus they would ask for, and the employees answered “charter.”Rama declined to disclose the amount and release date of the bonus, saying he did not want to get burned again.Last year, Rama announced that regular and casual employees of City Hall would get a P35,000 Christmas bonus, only for the City Council to slash the amount to P20,000.Rama said they will also have to determine whether or not job order (JO) employees will be included. “Your bonus is already secured. The only question is whether the JO workers will be included. Second, how much,” Rama added.The announcement on this year’s Charter Day bonus comes after the City Council denied the full amount Rama had sought not only for last year’s Christmas bonus but also for the 2024 overall annual budget. Rama sought P100 billion as the annual budget for 2024. But the council slashed this to just P25 billion, citing the City’s inability even to fund its already mammoth 2023 annual budget of P50 billion, having collected only P7 billion in revenues as of the latest report available then for 2023.Cebu City celebrates Charter Day every Feb. 24. Rama said he had already directed the Local Finance Committee to take charge of the bonus request. He added that since 1992, he had been fighting for the early release of the bonus, but asked the employees to also show that they deserve the cash incentive.City Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the committee on budget and finance, said in a text message Monday that the proposed Charter Day bonus would still need a supplemental budget (SB) ordinance. He said they were waiting for the executive department to submit their proposal to the legislative department.In 2023, the Cebu City Council approved only two supplemental budgets. Both were for the bonuses of the employees.On March 29, 2023, the Council approved SB 1 for 2023 amounting to P79 million for the Charter Day bonus of around 5,000 City employees. The employees received P15,000 each. On Dec. 13, 2023, the Council approved SB 2 amounting to P337.9 million for the P20,000 Christmas bonus of employees and P5,000 gratuity pay of JO workers.Rama had sought a P35,000 bonus for casual and regular employees and P10,000 in gratuity pay for JO workers.Last Jan. 2, the City said it had around 9,000 employees in its payroll, including more than 4,000 JOs, 3,212 casual employees and 1,400 regular employees.The effort to account for all City employees was undertaken for the rightsizing which Rama had announced as he aims to cut the number of City Hall employees to just 3,000 employees when his term ends in 2025.Last month, Rama said the rightsizing was supposed to start last October, but he had deferred it to 2024 so the employees would receive their Christmas bonus. (with JJL)

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