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Had the two agencies not settled the problem, port operations nationwide could
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SSS or SOS?

By Jerry Tundag | January 21, 2016 - 9:00am

The Social Security System cannot simply say it will go bankrupt in a few short years had the bill granting a P2,000 per month across-the-board pension for retirees not been vetoed by Noynoy Aquino.

Freeman Opinion

City to lose P1.2M if amendment to tax ordinance is approved

July 22, 2015 - 10:00am

The executive department has objected to the proposal to delist massage parlors under the Accelerated Amelioration Program because it would mean a loss of income for the Cebu City government.

Cebu News

Council okays hike in amelioration tax

December 11, 2008 - 12:00am

CEBU - After postponing approval to iron out some kinks, the Cebu City Council finally approved yesterday the proposal of three councillors to raise to P10 the city’s amelioration tax.

Cebu News

Council defers approval of amelioration tax ordinance

December 4, 2008 - 12:00am

The Cebu City Council yesterday deferred the approval of the proposed ordinance to increase the city’s amelioration tax after Councilor Edgardo Labella said more deliberation is needed to iron out the proposed...

Cebu News

Council budget committee opposes abolition of Social Amelioration Tax

February 25, 2008 - 12:00am

Saying that the amelioration tax compensates the effects its sources give to the community, the City Council’s committee on budget and finance had disagreed with the move to abolish the city’s Social...

Cebu News

SC junks COA ruling denying allowances to PPA employees

September 10, 2005 - 12:00am

The Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Commission on Audit denying cost of living and amelioration allowances to employees of the Philippine Ports Authority hired after July 1, 1989. The SC decision came after...

Cebu News

Loren pushes for gov’t employees’ amelioration pay

By Jose Rodel Clapano | August 30, 2003 - 12:00am

Senate Majority Leader Loren Legarda asked President Arroyo yesterday to restore the amelioration pay of lowly paid government employees to enable them to cope with high prices of basic commodities. "With a...

Headlines

Port strike

By Bebot Sison Jr. | March 19, 2000 - 12:00am

averted The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) averted a nationwide strike by port workers after they approved the much-awaited social amelioration...

Headlines