China’s Air Missile Are in Position in One of Disputed Island in South China Sea

Philippines – As the conflict of interest in disputed island arises with some neighboring country, the aggressive China has already deployed and position their surface to air missile in Woody Island, one of many disputed island that China occupied in South China Sea.

The news already reached President Benigno “Noy”Aquino lll, who is currently in Sunnylands, California, attending a meeting about stopping the militarization of China in the region of disputed islands.

The meeting was attended by ten leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN and US President Barrack Obama.

President Aquino, has already ask the Philippine Secretary of National Defense to verify the validity of the report.

The news was first broke in Taiwan, when Major Gen. David Lo, spokesman for the Taiwan Defense Ministry, revealed that several batteries of missiles and radar systems are placed on Woody Island, part of the Paracels chain. In which the said island is also been claiming by the country of Taiwan and Vietnam.

According to an official report of the US Department of Defense, the tensions heightened in the area of disputed island after seeing a photo of allegedly taken by a private company ImageSat International, seeing  two batteries of eight missile launchers and radar systems on Woody Island.

Based on the image, the HQ - 9 air defense systems, with a range of up to 125 miles or 200 kilometers might be a possible threat to international plane that passing through the area.
source: abante

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Pres. Aquino Denied the P2k Increase in SSS Pensioner

Philippines – President Noy Aquino, denied the P 2,000 across- the- board Social Security System (SSS) pension hike yesterday January 14, 2015.

Report said that the reason of disapproval of President Aquino, is that the SSS funds and projected collections cannot afford the said SSS pension hike. Which there is a risk that SSS might be bankrupt 13 years from now if he will sign the house bill. And perhaps future pensioner 13 years from now will not have the privilege of having their own pensions which may affect more SSS pensioner.

Rather than sign the House Bill No.5842, President Aquino used his power to deny the House Bill No. 5842 proposal.

Presidential Communications Operations Office (ESG) Sec. Herminio "Sonny" Coloma Jr., explain that the President weighed the benefit of the 31 million members interests than two million pensioners now a state fund.

 For now, Malacañang's left the House and Senate if they will override the President decision? To become law the House Bill No.5842.

Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, called on both congressmen and senators to unite to revoke the veto of President Aquino.

In an interview yesterday, former SSS president Corazon de la Paz, said that any measures of raising the pension must correspond to additional contributions from active members to not lame or distort the life of the SSS fund.

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CAV’s Ends OKC Winning Streak

Cleveland Cavaliers host the visiting team Oklahoma Thunder in Quickens Loans Arena. The Thunder who won their last 6 games, is slowly showing their force in the western Conference having a 17-8 record, third best in the west.

While the cavaliers still holds the best record in eastern conference with 16-7 in solo first place.

The game summary was OKC, early grab the biggest lead of the game during the first half, establishing a double digit lead until the cav’s make a 16-0 run and ended the first half 46-47 OKC.

At the second half, the OKC starts the 3rd quarter strong by establishing a double digit lead but then again the cavaliers makes a rally just like the first half and ending the 3rd quarter score of 74-78 OKC.

In the 4th quarter, the cavaliers, continue their momentum leading by the 4 time MVP LeBron James and the monster rebounding and hustle play by Tristan Thompson, cavs establishing a double digit lead. OKC, makes a final run but came short as the cavaliers holds the game and ended the 6 straight wins of the thunder.

With the cavaliers wins, they are now having a four winning streak.

LeBron James, lead all scorer, putting 33 pts, 11 assist and 9 rebounds, 1 rebound shy for a another triple double. Cavs supporting cast gives 5 player in double digit, Kevin Love with 11 pts, JR Smith 11 pts, Matthew Delavedova with 11 pts, Richard Jefferson with 11 pts and Tristan Thompson with 14 pts. Cavaliers next assignment is Philadelphia 76ers

While the Thunder lead by Russel Westbrooke by 28 pts, Kevin Durrant with 25 pts and Serge Ibaka with 23 pts. The thunder next assignment is the Los Angeles Lakers at their home Chesapeake Arena.

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Senate President Franklin Drilon Suspend LTO's New Policy For Getting Drivers License

Land Transportation Office (LTO), is in hot seat again after implementing a new policy requiring people who need drivers license must secure first a Police Clearance and NBI Clearance before going to any LTO Offices.

Upon receiving left and right petition from the public on the newly implemented requirements to acquire Driver license, Senate President Franklin  Drilon and Senate  Pro Tempore Ralph Recto temporary issue on the suspension of the new policy after questioning the timing of the implementation during  a plenary deliberations on the proposed  budget of  DOTC.

Senate President Franklin Drilon, was not satisfied on the new policy after questioning the said law and ask the LTO to review their new policy first before they implement it into law.
The new policy which required Police Clearance and NBI Clearance, might be a big problem for drivers with derogatory record. In which they cannot acquire driver license if they are facing criminal case.

Those who are facing “crime against persons and  property and moral certitude,” are cannot be able to acquire drivers license, which immediately deprecated by Senator Drilon.

Drilon explain that the new policy will greatly affect common people especially those people who have pending criminal case in which they cannot drive as their source of income because of the new policy implemented by the LTO.

Meanwhile, Social media user expressed their opinions about the LTO new policy, they said that the new policy will only add another burden for people that has already experiencing a burden on acquiring new plates and drivers license. Which took several months before they get their plate and licenses. Instead of adding new policy why not on focusing on how to serve people by improving their services for fast transaction.

LTO is one of the Government agency, in which highly criticized for poor services since they implemented new plates and new pvc id card for drivers license.
source: Inquirer

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Many Voters Failed To Register As The Voters Registration Ended Yesterday October 31

Yesterday, was the last day of registration for all voters to registered and to complete their biometrics in order to vote in the up coming 2016 national elections.

As expected many voters swamp their way to COMELEC Offices and satellite registration in some various mall. Thousands of voters piled their way to be able to registered their names through the last minute of registration.

But many voters are frustrated and disappointed of the unorganized line and it seems many of them will not be able to registered and may not have the chance to vote in the 2016 Elections.

While The COMELEC, seems are not buying their frustration in which voters are given an early chance to go to COMELEC offices to registered as early as possible. They have given a lot of time since last year and yet they come only on the last day of registration and now complaining and frustrated as they experiencing an orderly situation. The mentally of coming on the “Last Minute”.

At this point COMELEC, has a point why come on the last day of registration? And now showing frustration on not having to vote? Even though we have work or we have limited time? We as voters has  to make time for this. To be able to be part of the 2016 Election.

COMELEC, also stands on their policy that NO BIOMETRICS, NO VOTE  and NO EXTENSION, will be helding on the upcoming days  after of the October 31, 2015 last day of voters registration.

COMELEC,  also released a features on their website where the voters can check their status of their precinct by simply clicking this Precinct Finder.  Here the voters can check  The status of  voters information, registration details, voter ID printing details, instruction to voter, notice to voter and voter center location.

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