The bill which grants a one-time condonation of penalties on unremitted or delinquent Social Security System (SSS) contribution by employees has been signed by President Arroyo into a law. The Republic Act 9903 or the Social Security Condonation Law of 2009 allows erring employers to remit their employees’ delinquent payments for contributions without paying penalties.
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The Philippine Business Registry (PBR) recently gave a set of information technology (IT) equipment to the National Economic Business Assistance Research Assistance Center in Caraga (NERBAC Caraga). The IT equipments were the contribution of PBR to help strengthen the one-stop business assistance centers in all regions.

The Abacus Consolidated Resources & Holdings Inc. (ACRHI) announced that it will be unloading is entire stake in the Pacific Online Systems Corp., the exclusive online lottery system provider of the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Offices in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Last December 7, the yearend celebration in which Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) was a part of, was held at the A. Venue Hall in Makati City. It was an event where HARI capped 2009 with a bang at the 2nd annual Media Noche Choral Festival where three groups from their media partners vied for [...]

We  love our family. That is why aside for making sure that we are ablo provide them a better future, we always look after their safety and protection. We always make it a point that we a fool proof home security system to guard them when we are away from  home.

The LRT-2 which currently runs 13.8 kilometers and traverses five cities in Metro Manila – which are Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City, San Juan, and Manila along the major thoroughfares of Marcos Highway, Aurora Boulevard, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Legarda and Recto, is undergoing study for its on both its east and west end.

All systems go! The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set and ready to receive poll candidates who will be filing their certificates of candidacy (CoCs) starting tomorrow, Friday, November 20 until midnight of December 1, 2009.
Yes, the preparations for the May 10, 2010 elections get into high gear as the Comelec awaits the CoCs [...]

Chikka Holdings Ltd., the pioneer of free web-based PC-to-phone instant messaging system in the country will be acquired by the leading wireless provider Smart Communications, in a transaction that is expected to be completed next month.

The Aboitiz company’s Metaphil is once again recommended by TUV SUD for certification maintenance of the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System, with design. An ISO certification is sought by most companies because it is a proof of the companies’ adherence to global quality standards and its commitment to its customers, its workers and its [...]

Because typhoon Santi has caused power interruption in some parts of Metro Manila and Southern Luzon, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is making some leeway on its strict adherence to a ‘no extension’ of voters’ registration.
The Comelec yesterday said it will allow registrants in its offices who were affected by the power outage brought by [...]

The PERA Law or the Personal Equity and Retirement Account Law will be implemented by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in 2010 after different agencies of the government signed its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. spearheaded the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) and IRR of PERA [...]

The culture of “Filipino Time” has long been ailing the country and it has caused many a discomfort and even losses and misunderstandings to some. To cure this Filipino’s culture of tardiness, which commonly called the “Filipino time,” Senator Edgardo Angara filed Senate Bill 3479 which aims to “breed a new culture of promptness” among [...]

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported that they have already granted up to P2 billion worth of emergency loans from government employees affected by storm Ondoy. The government pension fund said that out of 130,000 emergency loan applications, 103 or a total of P2 billion have already been processed as of October 12.
GSIS started [...]

The Commissions on Elections (Comelec) suspended the printing of voters’ identification cards to give way to the computerized system of registration. This was upon the advice of acting director Jeannie Flororita.
The Comelec said, that upon the resolution of the poll body, printing of the voter’s ID would only resume once the number of voters who [...]

The Social Security System (SSS) has trimmed the requirements and procedures for loans, as the agency was swamped with loan applications after the country was hit by two killer typhoons. They are easing up on the rules to be able to service more claims.
It used to be that before a member may avail of a [...]

Iloilo City joined other delegates from South Korea and New Zealand in the list of international awardees conferred by the Palladium Group, Inc.
According to the report by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), “A city in the Visayas has been inducted in the Hall of Fame of an international organization for excelling in business [...]

To help the members affected by the calamity brought by tropical storm Ondoy, the Social Security System (SSS) has lowered its interest rate for loans on home repairs and improvements. The agency said loans for home repairs and home improvements now have an interest rate of 9%, 4 notch lower than the previous 13% rate. [...]

Many people must be already familiar with the ADT alarm system now as the best choice in making your homes secured and keeping your family safe. They have an efficient 24/7 monitoring system that watch home from a network of watchpoints. Now, meet their new mascot Sparky the Fire Dog who has a lot of [...]

To help victims of tropical storm Ondoy, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it is allotting P5 billion in emergency loans. The announcement was made by GSIS president Winston F. Garcia on Tuesday. The GSIS said member could apply for the emergency loans starting October 1.

By the year 2010, families would get to experience the wonders of watching three-dimensional images right on their home televisions. Top television companies Sony and Panasonic announced that they will be releasing in 2010 their new home 3-D television system. Mitsubishi and JVC were said to be working on similar projects too.