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Saturday, November 12, 2016

NEW DRIVERS LICENSE FEES; MOTORCYCLE LANE TO BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

One of the promises of President Rodrigo Duterte to the Filipino people is to extend the validity of passport and the drivers license to make the lives of the citizen easier. The lawmakers said they do not see any problems in making these promises a reality but there will be additional fees.These promises are among the accomplishments of the Duterte administration in the first 100 days alone.

As said earlier, the Filipinos can now enjoy the extended drivers license validity of five years with the following new fees:

Meanwhile, as a solution to improve traffic conditions along the metropolis, an initiative from i-ACT (Inter-Agency Council on Traffic) to strictly enforce the motorcycle lane policy will n take effect beginning Monday, November 14.It will cover the motorcycle lanes along EDSA, C-5, Macapagal Ave., and Commonwealth Ave.

Prior to this, on Saturday and Sunday, i-ACT, along with members of the Motorcycle Philippines Federation (MCPF) will conduct trial runs to familiarize and orient all motorcycle riders on the policy.

MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos said that strict enforcement of the motorcycle lane will help ease the traffic situation as well as minimize the numbers of fatal accidents happening on the main thoroughfares involving motorcycles.

Road Crash Statistical Reports show that from January to April this year, a total of 7,033 motorcycle accidents  were recorded.Out of the 265 average daily  accidents in Metro Manila, 3o of which involves motorcycle riders, fatal cases  recorded was 82.MMDA records  in 2015 has a total of 18,668 motorcycle-related  accidents, 238 resulted  to deaths.

 The dry run will include  checking the motorcycle riders'  proper gears like helmets,shoes, long pants,  and the mandatory  switching on of headlights even during  daytime.Signal lights and side mirrors will be checked as well and flag down the motorcycles who will  fail to comply.

MMDA also agreed to conduct a seminar for the safety of motorcycle riders.

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

CONGRESS IS OK WITH THE PROPOSAL TO EXTEND PASSPORT VALIDITY TO 10 YEARS

While Senate is pushing on amending the Bill to extend passport validity, House Congress moved to approved and consolidate and iron-out the details to extend to 10 years from the current 5 years.

Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and currently representative of Pampanga is one of the authors of the bill extending the validity of passport to ten (10) years from the current five (5) years. Report said that the House Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the bill and will create a technical working group to discuss and iron out the bill for final approval of the committee and in turn, pass into law.

House committee chairperson Rep. Linabell Ruth Villarica made the announcement after a motion to approve was made by one of the authors, House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Department of Foreign Affairs supports the idea of extending the passport validity in response to the clamor of many Filipinos, especially overseas workers.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for the establishment of a seamless and hassle-free processing of passports for Filipinos here and abroad.

The senator on Tuesday (October 4) expressed his support to lengthen the validity of Philippine passports from five to ten (10) years. Cayetano chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which conducted its first public hearing on the proposed measures to extend the validity of passports.

This proposal is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte's earlier directive to amend Republic Act No. 8239, otherwise known as the Philippine Passport Act of 1996, which sets the validity of passports to five years.

The President, in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), lamented how Filipino passport applicants have to endure long lines or even stay overnight as the government can only cater to a limited number of applicants per day.

The senator stressed the need to simplify the application system in order to ease the people's burden of having to renew their passports every five years, and to prevent backlogs and delays in the issuance of passports.

"We're here to have the first low-lying fruit output from the legislative and the executive, which is the issuance of passports - how to make it easier," Cayetano said.

The senator also stressed the need to make the passport application process easier for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other marginalized groups, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens.

"OFWs, PWDs, and senior citizens should be given priority, not because they want special treatment, but because they have special needs," Cayetano explained.

Cayetano said OFWs in particular should be given priority because any delay in the processing of their travel documents could cost them their jobs abroad.

He said he plans to visit the one-stop center for OFWs located in Clark, Pampanga in November to see how the systems and services can still be improved to address migrant workers' concerns.

Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay also backed the proposal to extend the validity of Philippine passports. "Let me just say that the Department of Foreign Affairs has no objection to the proposal to increase the validity of passport from five years to 10 years," he said during Tuesday's hearing.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

5 YEARS VALIDITY OF PHILIPPINE DRIVERS LICENSE TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH

5 YEARS VALIDITY OF DRIVERS LICENSE TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH

The land transportation office will initially extend the validity of the drivers' license starting next month in Metro Manila.Other regions will follow on October,according to Department of Transportation spokesperson,Cherie Mercado.

Mercado also said that the government will release 400,000 licenses per month starting on November to catch up with the LTO’s over 1 million licenses backlog as of July 15.

They are in the process of procuring additional plastic cards,according to her.

LTO Chief Edgar Galvante said that this is in compliance with President Rodrigo Duterte's directive to extend the validity and reduce the queues in his department.It will help Ease the burden of the license holders and prolong the time before they apply for renewal.

Meanwhile,starting this August,LTO will begin issuing the new color-coded drivers license.