Ang Caviteno Newsweekly January 14-20, 2019 Issue | Page 2

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Enero 14-20, 2019
DBP partners with LGU
GenTri
GENERAL
TRIAS
CITY,
CAVITE – The Development
Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
recently entered into a partnership
agreement
with
the
local
government of General Trias to
further improve its administration
and provision of services to its
constituents.

The undertaking will
involve projects for the automation
of its human resource and payroll
processing and the setting-up of
Point-of-Sale system (POS) and
internet payment gateway (IPG)
facilities.

“With the POS facility,
residents and business owners in
General Trias City can now pay
their real property taxes using
debit, credit and prepaid cards,
while the IPG would facilitate
online acceptance of payments of
the taxpayers’ real property and
business dues, ”DBP president
and chief executive officer Cecilia
Borromeo said.

DBP will also install two
additional ATMs in the city to serve
the local government’s employees
and its residents.

General Trias City Mayor
Antonio Ferrer explained that these
improvements will help the city
government create payment options
for the convenience of its resident
constituents which will result to
increase in tax collections as well
as efficiency in services provided to
residents and generate savings from
decrease in operational expenses.
(Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite/with
reports from GoCavite)
Environmental...
UPLIFTING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE AND GIVING TO NAICEÑOS
More Naiceños from barangays Bucana Sasahan, Ibayo Estacion, Ibayo Silangan, Latoria and Munting Mapino flocked at Brgy. Ibayo
Estacion Covered Court in the municipality of Naic on January 10, 2019 to join in the Ugnayan sa Barangay, an outreach program
initiated by the Provincial Government of Cavite which aim to solidify the relationship with their constituents and uplift the spirit of
giving to the indigent members of the community. The local administration was represented by Governor Jonvic Remulla who showed
his compassion in serving the public as he conveyed the lined-up programs and projects which are noteworthy for the underprivileged
constituents. Also present during the program were 7th District Board Member Rainier Ambion, Alfonso Mayor Virgilio Varias together
with Municipal Mayor Junio Dualan, Vice Mayor Rogelio Pangilinan and members of the municipal council.
Cusi...
2019 in time for the submission
of the Official Registry Book to
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR).

“These will help the
DOE validate the exhaustion
of old inventories. We also
requested for Last Withdrawal
Certificates stamped by the BIR
as ‘Stocks On-Hand Prior to
Applicable Date of Effectivity’.
These would indicate the last
removals of petroleum products
subject to the old tax rates. On the
other hand, the First Withdrawal
Certificates with no BIR stamp
would indicate the first removals
of petroleum products with the
new excise tax rate,” Asst. Dir.
Romero expounded.

On violations, Director
Abad stressed that aside from
breaching tax laws, violators
may also face criminal charges,
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particularly estafa.

Other measures being
carried out by the Department
include the inspection of retail
outlets that already implemented
the new excise tax, and the
issuance of Show-Cause Orders
to give concerned retail outlets
the opportunity to explain.
CONSUMER
POWER
OF
CHOICE
USec.
Fuentebella
emphasized that “Consumers
need to be aware. The DOE
asked retailers to display
notices of the additional excise
tax implementation in a one-
meter by one-meter tarpaulin
for transparency. This would
empower the consumers with the
ability to choose where to buy
fuel.”

He added, “Do I go ahead
and buy from this station already
implementing the new excise
tax, or do I gas up somewhere
else? This is another exercise in
consumer empowerment.”
T O W A R D S
‘AMBISYON 2040’
The DOE continues to assure the
public that it is closely monitoring
the fair implementation of the
Tax Reform for Acceleration and
Inclusion (TRAIN) law.

“We
are
watching
closely and coordinating with the
BIR and the Bureau of Customs
to ensure accurate data reporting
and monitoring. As Secretary
Cusi said earlier, we should
recognize the value of proper
tax remittance. The revenue
collected by the government
will finance the establishment
of key infrastructure, provide
educational assistance, as well as
other forms of poverty alleviation
for our people,” the Energy
Undersecretary asserted. (DOE)
Port of NAIA guards the borders vs entry
of contaminated pork, pork products with

In September and
African Swine Fever
October 2018, cases of pork
MANILA -- An Inter-Agency
Meeting between BOC-NAIA
and Bureau of Animal Industry
(BAI) was held on January
7, 2019 to guard the borders
with Dr. Simeon Amurao
Jr., Director III, Bureau of
Animal Industry, Dr. May
Magno, Chair of the National
African Swine Fever Task
Force and other BAI Officers
discussed briefings on possible
entry of pork meats and meat
products from African Swine
Fever Virus affected countries
namely: China, Belgium,
Hungary, Latvia, Poland,
Romania, Russia & Ukraine .
meat products contamination
have been recorded in Korea
and Japan through dumplings
and hotdogs products.

According to BAI,
outbreak of the virus can affect
the 40 million plus live hogs/
pigs in the Philippines and
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Reyes
who
shared
his
reflection on the theme
chosen for Traslacion 2019:
“Deboto ng Poong Hesus
Nazareno: Hinirang at Pinili
Upang
Maging
Lingkod
Niya.”

“As a Church, we
need to deepen and expand
our devotion from within to
without. Our churches may
be quiet and conductive to
prayer inside, but outside
is a different story.
The
Benedictine dictum Ora et
Labora can be a new form
of devotion. We pray inside
our churches, but work hard
to transform the streets
and every corner of our
towns and cities into green,
clean,
garbage-free
and
holy places of prayer and
contemplation,” he said.

“Let the devotee of
the Black Nazarene give
praise to Jesus the Nazarene
everywhere,
inside
and
outside the church,” he
said. “May we express our
love and devotion to Jesus
the Nazarene by making
a conscious sacrifice to
avoid and fight against the
insolence and desecration of
trash before, during and after
the Traslacion,” he added.

Citing figures from
the Manila City Government,
the groups recalled that 385
tons of mixed garbage were
collected from Traslacion
DILG...
the Philippine Commission
on Women (PCW) will push
forward its campaign for
federalism and cultural reforms
that are people focused.
Everyone
was
reminded that the DILG will be
tougher and uncompromising
with LGU officials.
“Mas
mahalaga
na
napapakinabangan
ng
mamamayan
ang
mga
proyekto,” Año said. He said
that there won’t be any let up in
the anti corruption campaign.
“Tanggalin ang mga tiwaling
fr om

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2018, which was 11% higher
than the 341 tons hauled
during the 2017 celebration.
The wastes were collected
from Rizal Park (venue of the
Pahalik and overnight vigil)
and by the six-kilometer
processional path.
The
EcoWaste
Coalition’s Basura Patrollers
last year found mounds of
rubbish at Rizal Park and
by the processional route
comprising of corrugated
boxes, foils, newspapers
and plastics used as sleeping
mats; food and beverage
packaging such as 3-in-1
coffee sachets, cup noodles,
paper and plastic cups and
polystyrene containers; food
leftovers; plastic bags; and
cigarette butts.

The group expressed
its hope that more devotees,
as well as vendors, will
heed their plea for a trash-
less Traslacion and take
conscious action not to
abandon any litter during the
occasion.

“We’re keeping our
fingers crossed that most
Black Nazarene devotees
will this time heed our call
for a trash-less Traslacion,
which is in line with our
faith and which is good for
everyone and for Mother
Earth,” stated Alejandre.
(EcoWaste Coalition)
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manggagawa sa pamahalaan,”
adds Año.
He further continued that
“reforms must be carried
out without doubt and the
concerned agencies must serve
as bastions of excellence.”
As a closing statement,
Secretary Año emphasized that
“we need one another to work
together to effect change”.
He also expressed gratitude for
the contributions done by the
concerned entities.
The day’s event was capped
by photo opportunities and a
simple salu salo. (NYC)