BingoPlus continues unwavering support of fun-filled MMFF 2023

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BingoPlus, the first and only live streaming bingo in the Philippines, continued its strong support of Philippine festivals and entertainment as presenting partner of the highly anticipated annual Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars last December 16, Saturday, at Valenzuela People’s Park.

Earlier this year, BingoPlus also threw its support behind the organization in making the summer edition of the film fest called the 1st Summer MMFF happen.

The Metro Manila Film Festival is the most awaited entertainment event in December as Filipino-produced films are promoted and celebrated via two-week long Filipino-films only showing in local theaters nationwide. The MMFF Parade kicks off this celebration of local film talent with thousands of Pinoy movie fans crowding the route of the festival parade to show their support and catch a glimpse of their favorite stars.

BingoPlus made the event extra special by including the BingoPlus float in the parade, thrilling the crowd even more by giving away premium merchandise to fans lined up in the streets. BingoPlus also added more fun to the festivities by putting on dance performances by the brand’s signature dancers, the “Bing Girls”, along the route.

The brand also played its newly launched BingoPlus TV commercial starring Piolo Pascual and BingoPlus girl Maine Mendoza during the parade.

The float of horror-thriller movie “Mallari” starring Janella Salvador and BingoPlus’ male endorser Piolo Pascual was loudly cheered and applauded by movie fans. Other notable floats were those of the comedy film “Becky and Badette” starring Pokwang and Eugene Domingo and the romance drama “Rewind” starring real-life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.

“The MMFF has been a Christmas staple for every Filipino family and has been an important part of Christmas celebrations for decades. As the leading online bingo platform in the country, BingoPlus aims to ensure that this year’s festival is extra memorable and entertaining. We are staying true to the brand’s commitment to provide quality and fun-filled Christmas celebrations for all, anytime and anywhere,” said Jasper Vicencio, BingoPlus president.



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BAN Toxics back the DILG's call for an outright Ban on Firecrackers

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Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics supports the call to ban the sale and use of firecrackers nationwide. The DILG Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" C. Abalos, Jr. made the statement on December 18, calling on all local government units to enact an ordinance banning the use and sale of firecrackers to prevent firecracker-related injuries in the country.

“We support a shift to a safer holiday season in the country. We need to remember “safety first” for our children and the community from the health and environmental pollutants from firecrackers,” said Thony Dizon, Toxics Campaigner of BAN Toxics.

Early this month, the group launched the “Iwas paputok, Iwas disgrasya, Iwas polusyon” campaign together with the school, local officials, and representatives from the Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection, urging the public not to light firecrackers for the health and environmental effects of firecrackers and promoting a toxic-free and waste-free Christmas and New Year celebration.

In 2018, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a Memorandum Circular (MC) 2018-216, aimed to regulate and control the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices, in compliance with the provisions of EO no. 28 and provide additional guidance to all concerned particularly on allowable and prohibited types of fireworks. The said MC reiterates its campaign against illegal firecrackers.

Since 2002, Davao City has been implementing City Ordinance 060-02, “An ordinance prohibiting the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices and such other similar devices and the exploding of firecrackers or other similar explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City.

According to the group's research, the entire Bicol Region, the provinces of Aurora and Zambales, and more than 40 LGUs have already enacted a total and/or partial ban on the sale and use of firecrackers from 2009 to 2022. These include Angeles City, Baguio City, Caloocan City, Cebu City, Davao City, Kidapawan City, Las Pinas City, Makati City, Malabon City, Mandaluyong City, Mandaue City, Manila City, Marikina City, Muntinlupa City, Navotas City, Olongapo City, Paranaque City, Pasay City, Pasig City, Pateros, Quezon City, San Juan City, Taguig City, Tarlac City, Valenzuela City, and Zamboanga City.

The Bicol Region, which comprises 6 provinces, 7 cities, and 107 municipalities, has issued an RPOC Resolution banning firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the Bicol region in 2020.

The issuance of Executive Order No. 28, which authorized the local chief executives to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations on firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices, has fast-tracked the enactment of such LGU ordinances within their territorial jurisdiction in conformity with the national standards, rules, and regulations.

“To ensure a safer celebration for the coming year, BAN Toxics urge the local government officials to enact an ordinance banning the sale and use of firecrackers to safeguard and protect human health, especially that of children and the environment,” the group added.

SSS signs MOA with BOC Region IX for social security coverage of Job Order, Contract of Service workers

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The Social Security System (SSS) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Region IX in Zamboanga City to implement the KaSSSangga Collect Program for the social security coverage and protection of 16 Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers.

Under the agreement, the SSS shall register BOC’s JO and COS workers as SSS self-employed members while BOC shall remit their monthly contributions through an automatic salary deduction scheme to qualify them for benefits and privileges under the Social Security (SS) and Employees’ Compensation (EC) Programs.


Photo shows SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet (3rd from left) shaking hands with BOC Region IX Acting Chief for Administrative Division Lelisa R. Gaceta (4th from left), as they are joined by (from left to right) SSS Senior Vice President for Mindanao Operations Group Edwin M. Alo, SSS Executive Vice President for Branch Operations Sector Voltaire P. Agas, and BOC Client Service Representative – Port of Zamboanga Sheiry Anne M. Abdulhaih.


The MOA signing was held during the Stakeholders’ Forum at the Palacio Del Sur in Zamboanga City on November 7, 2023, and was witnessed by more than 220 participants including employer representatives, employees, informal sector workers, farmers and fisherfolks, Overseas Filipino Workers, pensioners, and other SSS beneficiaries.


In addition, the Philippine Port Authority – Port Management Office in Zamboanga City also signed a similar MOA with the SSS during the forum.