‘Let go of old bills on or before Dec. 29’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/20/2016

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is reminding the public to let go of their old bills or the New Design Series (NDS) bills because these will lose their value or will be demonitized by Jan. 1,…

Palma: Death penalty is not a deterrent to crimes

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/08/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma is saddened when he learned that the House committee on justice has approved on first reading the bill that aims to reinstate the death penalty in the country. Palma said he never…

Traffic crisis bill wants execs to also take public transport

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/14/2016

It seems like “experience is the best teacher” insofar as the traffic crisis bill is concerned, which wants public officials to also take public transport. In a text message on Monday, Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, who chairs…

‘Samboy Lim’ Bill now a law

07/30/2016

It’s officially called Republic Act No. 10871 Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act Antipolo — A republic act in honor of PBA great Samboy Lim is now official. Former Pampanga Representative Yeng Guiao, who is also the…

Abellanosa files ‘Cigarette Holiday’ bill

07/01/2016

REELECTED Cebu City South District Rep. Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellonasa kick-started his new term by filing House Bill No. 41 that prohibits the sale and smoking in public of cigarettes every fifteenth day of the month. To be…

VECO eyes mobile, electronic bill collections system

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/20/2016

NUMEROUS complaints about long queues of customers transacting business at their existing offices such as the SM City Cebu office have prompted the Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) to consider going mobile and electronic in the customers’ bills…

VECO branches to stop processing payments starting 2017

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/20/2016

Starting next year, the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) will no longer accept payments in its branches. Jill Verallo, VECO Reputation Enhancement head, said that customers will pay their bills through their Third Party Agents (TPAs) as their…

Mall to pay for child’s medical expenses

Nestle L. Semilla 05/17/2016

THE management of the mall in Mandaue City where a six-year-old boy sustained bruises after his shirt got snagged in an escalator last Monday will cover the child’s medical bills. Felix Suico, head of the Mandaue City…

Veco to replace white disconnection notice with red bill

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/14/2016

The Visayan Electric Co. (Veco) said it will no longer issue white slip disconnection notices starting July 1 this year. Bong Saniel, Veco Revenue Management department head, said in today’s press conference that they will use the…

Metro Cebu vendors still unaware of new currency

Vanessa Claire Lucero 05/31/2015

Old banknotes can no longer be used for payments by Jan. 1, 2016   The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may have to intensify efforts to inform the public about the demonetization of old currency. “Wa jud koy…

Bill vs techy intruders mistaken as anti-selfie bill

08/30/2014

MANILA, Philippines—What anti-selfie bill? Television reports said an “anti-selfie” bill was filed in the House of Representatives. The term stemmed from Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate’s statement saying the bill creates a “chilling effect on the media.”…

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