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Philippines News

Mga Big-Time Oil Smuggler Nilantad Ni Tulfo

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Ibinunyag ni Senador Raffy Tulfo ang mga bigating oil smuggler sa bansa matapos ang kanyang consultation meeting sa Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at Bureau of Customs (BOC).

Kinilala ni Tulfo, chairman ng Senate energy committee, ang mga smuggler na sina Don Rabonza, Sonny Qiu, Jackie Chu , Aron Uy, at Lyndon Tan na nag-o-operate sa Batangas at Sariaya, Quezon at  Alex Chua, Bogs Violago, Jong Mangudadatu at Dondon Alahas na nag-o-operate naman sa Mariveles, Bataan.

Kinastigo naman ni Tulfo ang mga mataas na opisyal na hindi dumalo sa ipinatawag niyang consultation meeting at sa halip ay ipinadala na lamang ang “cannon fodder” BOC Special agent II Anthony Escandor para sagutin ang kanyang mga katanungan.

Sinabi ni Escandor kay Tulfo na hindi kilala ang mga taong binanggit nito.

“You (Escandor) are not the right person to be here. I want to see the (BOC) Commissioner (Yogi Felimon L. Ruiz),” ani Tulfo.

Sa pagdinig ng Senate agriculture committee noong Miyerkules, kinuwestiyon ang pagkabigo ni Ruiz pagkabigo nilang dumalo at tumestigo sa nasisirang industriya ng asin sa bansa.

Sabi ni Tulfo, hihilingin sa Senate blue ribbon committee na imbestigahan pa ang talamak na oil at gasoline smuggling at ipatawag ang mga oil smuggler.

“It is sad that the Customs bureau allows big-time smugglers to go their merry way but is strict on the small fishes,” ani Tulfo. (Dindo Matining)

Philippines News

Airline crew na nag-uwi ng agri products, ‘di kakasuhan ng BOC

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MANILA, Philippines – Inihayag ng Bureau of Customs nitong Huwebes, Enero 19 na hindi ito magsasampa ng kaso laban sa mga flight crew members na nahuling nag-uuwi ng mga hindi deklaradong agriculture products bilang pasalubong.

“Pagka doon naman sa pagkakaso, sa ngayon wala pong ganon,” ani BOC spokesperson and Customs Operation chief Arnaldo Dela Torre Jr. sa televised public briefing.

Matatandaan na noong Enero 10, 10 flight crew members ang nahuling may dala-dalang mga sibuyas, lemon at strawberry mula Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Dubai, United Arab Emirates nang walang kaukulang permit.

Sa kabila nito, sinabi ng BOC na hindi ito magsasampa ng reklamo ngunit maaaring gumawa umano sila ng aksyon kaugnay sa ginawa ng mga crew.

Nauna nang sinabi ng Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) na maaaring humarap sa disciplinary sanctions ang mga sangkot sa insidente.

“‘Yun pong legal na action na gagawin ng BOC at ng quarantine office ay with regards po doon sa behavior, doon sa pagkakataon o insidente na kung saan ay merong hindi magandang nangyari po. ‘Yun po yung legal na action,” ani Dela Torre. RNT/JGC

Saudi Arabia News

Customer has right to cancel order if e-store delayed by 15 days

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RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has confirmed that the customer has the right to cancel the purchase process if the e-store has delayed in delivering the order of a period exceeding 15 days, unless there was another date for delivery.

It has clarified that the customer has also the right to get a refund with what he paid after canceling the order request, or any costs incurred from that, in the event of a delay in the order’s arrival, unless the store had a strong reason that led to the delay.

The ministry said that the e-store has the right to notify the customer if there will be a delay in delivering the order if they were facing obstacles that may affect the agreed delivery date.

The customer has the right to continue completing the order after getting notified that the delivery date has been modified, or to cancel it.

Source: https://twitter.com/saudi_gazette/status/1613294690689744899?s=46&t=eRh17gi4LJePCfYi6R5NmQ

Saudi Arabia News

Weather Forecast for Monday

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Riyadh, Jan 09, 2023, SPA — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued its daily forecast report for the weather in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


The report said that the moderate and torrential thundershowers, accompanied by active winds will be forecasted to fall on some parts of Makkah, Madinah, Baha, Eastern, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Tabuk, Northern Borders and Jawf regions and the fog will be seen on the said regions, reducing the horizontal sight.


The report added that Northern Borders, Jawf, Tabuk, Hail, Madinah and Makkah regions will witness low temperatures and the snow will fall on the heights of Tabuk region ( Jabal Al-Lawz, Alaqan and Dhuhr).


The report showed that the surface wind movement in the Red Sea will be northerly to northwesterly at speed of 20-40km/h, on the northern and central parts and southeasterly to southwesterly at speed of 20-40km/h on the southern part, reaching 45km/h on the central and southern parts, with occurring of thunderstorms, while the surface wind movement in the Arabian Gulf will be northerly to northeasterly, gradually turning easterly at speed of 10-25km/h on the southern part and southwesterly to southeasterly at speed of 20-40km/h on the northern part, reaching 45km/h, with occurring of thunderstorms .

Source: https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2415960#2415960

Saudi Arabia News, SAUDI OFWS

Para sa mga OFWs na may natitirang Claims sa Saudi Oger Ltd.

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Inabisuhan ng Philippine Embassy Sa Riyadh ang mga OFWs na may Pending na Claims sa Saudi Oger Ltd na magrehistro sa “Eqaq Platform” ng personal at ilagay ang mga kailangan dokyumento.

This call for registration and submission of the required documents are only for former Saudi Oger Ltd. employee who have previously submitted their claim. If you were a former employee of Saudi Oger Ltd. and still need to submit a claim to the liquidation trustees, please submit your claim through: claims@saudiogerb.com.

Furthermore, the Embassy reminds that the last day of registration and submission of the required documents is on 19 JANUARY 2023 (Thursday). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the website.

EHQAQ PLATFORM LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS

Each employee must initiate registration in the Ehqaq platform, complete the procedures for activating and I authenticating the account, and complete the submission of the required data and documents, to obtain feedback on the submitted claims and avoid the possibility of their rejection, according to the following steps:

  • Log in to the platform’s main page, choose to register a new account, then follow the steps.
  • After successful registration, you can log in to the platform and enter your username and password, where you will see the data form you need to fill out.
  • You must complete the form, fill in the required data, and attach the correct attachments accurately so that this procedure does not result in the rejection of your claim or delay in accepting it.
  • After filling out the form and if you have an active account in the Absher government platform, you must enter the activation code number sent to the mobile number linked to your ID number in the Absher government platform when submitting the application.
  • If you reside outside the Kingdom and do not have an active account in the Absher government platform, you will be asked to attach a video documenting your identity in addition to your photo with a white background. You will be asked when submitting the application to enter the activation code number sent to the entered mobile number starting at registration.
  • After submitting the application, it will be registered on the platform and under review. It will be approved electronically or rejected if there are observations on the data or documents submitted or in the event of failure of documentation, and the employee will be allowed to submit another application after reviewing the observations – if any.

Eqaq Platform : https://ehqaq.sa/saudioger/?lang=en

Saudi Arabia News, SAUDI OFWS

Lumalabag sa Batas ang mga Kumpanyang nagde-delay ng Sahod – MHRSD

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Ipinahayag muli ng Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) sa Saudi Arabia na, ang mga kumpanyang nagpapaliban sa suweldo ng mga manggagawa ay lumalabag sa Saudi Labor Law.

Nanawagan ang Ministri sa mga Saudi national at resident expatriates na magsumite ng reklamo tungkol sa mga paglabag sa Saudi Labor Law sa pamamagitan ng pinag-isang aplikasyon nito.

Ang HR Ministry bilang tugon sa isang pagtatanong ng mamamayan, nilinaw na ang pagkaantala ng buwanang suweldo ay maaaring umabot sa ika-10 araw ng buwan, iniisip ang tungkol sa mga kampanya ng inspeksyon ng mga naturang establisyimento

Nauna rito, sinabi ng Ministri na ang buwan ng Enero ng bawat taon ay itinuturing na petsa para sa pagsusuri sa sarili ng kumpanya.

Binigyang-diin ng ministeryo ang pangangailangan ng “self-evaluation, dahil ito ay may mahalagang papel sa pagtulong sa mga kumpanya na matukoy ang kanilang pagsunod sa mga regulasyon at alituntunin at upang itama ang mga pagkakamali at pagkakamali.

Source: https://twitter.com/saudi_gazette/status/1612132028333400066?s=46&t=6Q2wwdeObrjXYKy-t5-NCg

SAUDI ARABIA, Travel Requirements

Thailand to again require tourists proof of full COVID-19 vaccination

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BANGKOK — The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Sunday issued a set of new regulations for airlines, including checking whether all passengers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Airlines will be required to comply with these new rules as part of the government’s measures to prevent a new wave of Covid-19 infections.

The 7-point Notice to Airmen (Notam) will go into effect from 8 am on Monday to midnight January 31. The points are:

• Passengers above the age of 18 must show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or a doctor’s certificate saying they recovered from Covid-19 no longer than 180 days. Those without vaccination must also provide a medical letter explaining why they were not vaccinated.

• Passengers heading to countries that prevent Covid-infected people from entering must have health insurance for Covid treatment throughout their stay in Thailand, plus seven days. Those visiting Thailand on official missions or are crew members of airlines can present certificates from their agencies or airlines.

• Passengers holding Thai passports are exempt from the vaccine and health insurance checks.

• Passengers taking transit flights are exempt from vaccination and health insurance checks but must comply with the rules of their destination country.

• Airlines can reject passengers who are unable to show the required documents before travelling to Thailand.

• Airlines are required to enforce universal preventive measures, including having passengers wear face masks throughout the flight, except while eating.

• Passengers with Covid-like symptoms must undergo a Covid test upon arrival.

CAAT has also released a list of 16 Covid vaccines that are accepted for entering Thailand as of January 6.

The accepted vaccines include one dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, two doses of AstraZeneca, two doses of Moderna, two doses of Pfizer or three doses of Anhui Zhifei Logcom.

After China announced that it was lifting quarantine requirements for entry into the country from Sunday, the Thai Public Health Ministry has been looking into ways to safely welcome Chinese tourists. To prevent one nationality from being targeted, the ministry has resolved that all foreign arrivals will have to prove they have been vaccinated.

Source: https://twitter.com/inquirerdotnet/status/1612032582664835072?s=46&t=6Q2wwdeObrjXYKy-t5-NCg

Philippines News, Travel Requirements

Philippines Travel Requirements- January 2023

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Narito ang mga Listahan na kailangan ng mga Biyahero papasok sa Pilipinas ngayong Enero 2023.

Para sa mga may 2 dose at Booster shots:

Ang etravel ay requirement pagdating sa Pilipinas, hindi ka makakalabas ng Immigration kung wala ka nito.

Para sa mga may 1 dose o walang Bakuna

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Ticket
  • Etravel Registration https://etravel.gov.ph
  • Proof of Vaccination (if 1 dose)
  • Antigen Test nakuha 24 oras bago sumakay ng eroplano

Ang Antigen Test ay para lamang sa mga Hindi kumpleto bakuna o walang bakuna.

Magrehistro sa etravel 3 araw bago ang pagbiyahe sa Pilipinas.

Source: Resolution No.2

Saudi Arabia News

Weather Forecast for Sunday

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Riyadh, Jan 07, 2023, SPA — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued its daily forecast report for the weather in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


The report said that light, moderate and torrential thundershowers, accompanied by active winds are still forecasted to hit some parts of Riyadh and Eastern regions, while the sky will be partly cloudy, accompanied by thunderstorms on some parts of Najran, Jazan, Asir, Baha and Makkah regions.


The report added that the fog will be seen on some parts the said regions, as well as some parts of Northern Borders, Tabuk, Jawf, Hail and Qassim regions, reducing the horizontal sight and the northern regions of the Kingdom will be forecasted to witness frost.


The report showed that the surface wind movement in the Red Sea will be northerly to northwesterly at speed of 15-35km/h, on the northern and central parts and northeasterly to southeasterly at speed of 20-40km/h on the southern part, reaching more than 45km/h, with occurring of thunderstorms, while the surface wind movement in the Arabian Gulf will be northwesterly at speed of 10-30km/h on the northern part and easterly to the northeasterly, gradually turning northerly to northwesterly at speed of 18-38km/h, on southern part, reaching more than 45km/h, with occurring of thunderstorms.

Source: https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2415562#2415562

Philippines News

Lifetime validity ng passport ng mga senior citizen hiniling

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Itinulak ng apat na kongresista ang pagbibigay ng lifetime validity sa pasaporte ng mga senior citizens.

Sa House Bill 6682 na akda nina Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, at ACT-CIS Representatives Edvic Yap at Jeffrey Soriano ay aamyendahan ang Philippine Passport Act of 1996 (Republic Act 8239).

Ayon sa Commission on Population and Development nasa 8.7 milyon ang bilang ng mga Pilipino na edad 60 pataas. Sa bilang na ito, nasa 1.3 milyon ang mahirap, ayon naman sa Department of Social Welfare and Development.

“Given recurrence of health conditions at old age, the country’s senior citizens shall not undergo the rigorous and long process associated in the renewal or application of passports,” sabi ng mga may-akda sa explanatory note ng kanilang panukala.

Sa ilalim ng panukala, bibigyan ng lifetime validity ang pasaporte na kinuha ng mga Pilipino na edad 60 pataas. (Billy Begas)

Source: https://twitter.com/abantenews/status/1611962249945698304?s=46&t=2s4VRknP5BCj7Qe9Lux6OA

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