5,000 residente ng Bugallon Pangasinan, nabigyan ng cash incentive mula sa GUICOnsulta BUGALLON,Psngasinan — Karagdagang 5,000 na residente ng Poblacion, Bugallon ang nabigyan ng cash incentive dahil sa Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation o GUICOnsulta. Pinangunahan ni Gov. Ramon V. Guico III ang pamamahagi ng tulong pinansyal. Nakibahagi rin programa sina 2nd District Board Member Atty. Haidee Pacheco, Board Member Philip Cruz, at 2nd District Congressman Mark Cojuangco. Kasabay ng tulong pinansyal ay ang pamimigay ng GUICOsina ng mainit at masustansyang pagkain. Labis ang pasasalamat ng mga residente sa natanggap na tulong. Dumalo rin sina ABC President William Dy, Winston Tandoc, Tirso Toledo, Marcos Larry Mamaril, Jinky Cantor, Jojo Tandoc, at Benjamin Calugay Jr. (Danna Laureano, JP De Vera |PIMRO)

Subic Bay Freeport – The Bureau of Immigration (BI), in coordination with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) arrested six undocumented Chinese nationals at Trillo Bay Villas here on December 12, 2024. According to the SBMA, the six were apprehended after BI officials, together with SBMA operatives, implemented mission orders to arrest the suspects inside Kim’s Apartment, a rented apartment inside the villa. The six Chinese nationals identified as Yongfeng Huang, Guo Jun, Hong Xiaojun, Bai Shiping, Guo Shiquan, and Gan Ning, were arrested for violation of Rule 9, Section 1 of SBM-2015-010 for being undocumented. Huang was the only one who was able to present a passport. All six were taken to the BI head office in Intramuros, Manila where they will be detained while their case is being processed. The BI officials said that the arrested suspects were apprised of their constitutional rights under RA7438 “in the language they can fully understand and in a manner that they could fully comprehend.” Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Deputy Administrator for Legal Affairs and Manager of the Labor Department Atty. Melvin Varias said that the six are among the 57 Chinese nationals who used to work for TeleEmpire Incorporated and were documented during their employment at the said accredited back office solutions provider in Subic Bay Freeport. Of the 57 Chinese nationals who worked there, six of them returned to their home country, while 51 were unaccounted. Of the 51 unaccounted, 20 were arrested during a raid in Kalayaan at a house that was used as an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility. The recently arrested six were part of the 51 unaccounted employees. Atty. Varias added that the agency and the BI are in close coordination to ensure that all the undocumented Chinese nationals who worked for the said company will be documented and accounted for.  

By: Dante Salvaña   Calasiao, Pangasinan – “Kailangan ng bawat Pilipino ang magkaroon ng sariling bank account.” This was the statement made by senatorial candidate Luis “Chavit” Singson during an ambush interview at the Monarch Hotel in this town on Saturday evening. The former Ilocos Sur congressman was on hand for the Calasiao Town Festival where he was the guest of honour. “Ang pagkakaroon ng bank account ay para makapag-impok ang isang mamamayan at makaiwas sa bisyo. Dahil kung ano man ang sobra sa kayang kinikita, nauuwi minsan sa bisyo,” he said. He added, “Andiyan ang sabong, sugal, alak, at Iba pang bisyo na puwede nila gamitin sa sobra nilang pera. Kaya gamitin sa bisyo, mas maganda itabi na lang Ito sa Bangko.” Manong Chavit said that the reason why he is introducing his VBank.PH online banking is to provide the masses with an account without the hassle of ever going to the bank. “You usually go to the bank and present various identification cards and documents before they could process your account. Dito sa VBank, selfie mo lang eh sapat na,” he said. The renowned businessman said that VBank aims to provide a platform for the masses that even with those working with minimum wage can save their money there. “This allows them to save their excess money and use it for a rainy day. Iba kasi pag may hawak na sobra, sa bisyo kagad napupunta,” he said. The goal, he said, is to remove the money from the hand and put it into an online account, and make it into a habit of saving. “Out of sight, out of mind. So hindi mo gagastusin ngayon ang pera na wala sa bulsa mo,” he cited. The VBank app is a digital banking platform designed to improve financial inclusion in the Philippines, will be launched on Sunday, 15 December. The event will be held at 3:30 PM at the Bridgetowne Destination Estate in Quezon City during the Blackout Festival, with celebrity guest Ai Ai delas Alas joining Singson at the launch. VBank aims to provide Filipinos with accessible financial services by enabling users to open bank accounts through the app, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. The app offers features such as money transfers to banks and digital wallets, bill payments, and mobile load purchases. It also connects users to over 6,000 cash-in outlets nationwide, including Tambunting Pawnshops, Puregold, and Alfamart, ensuring convenient transactions even in remote areas. “This is not just about banking; it’s about giving every Filipino the tools to participate in our economy,” Singson said during a public demonstration of the app. “VBank makes it possible for anyone, regardless of location, to access essential financial services.”