Bill ensuring employability of seniors gets House nod
MANILA, Philippines — Efforts to ensure employment for senior citizens gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill providing for it.
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Explained: How Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Sparked A Diplomatic Row
American singer Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has sparked a diplomatic row as she is performing six sold-out shows in Singapore, which have disappointed the country's neighbours, as per a report in the Independent. The exclusivity clause negotiated by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, which forbids Ms Swift from performing anywhere else in Southeast Asia, has led to a backlash among the city-state's neighbours over the arrangement, which is estimated to be worth about 14 million pounds.
House panels approve enhanced discounts for seniors, PWDs
MANILA, Philippines — Three House committees yesterday approved three bills that would enhance discounts, incentives and tax exemptions for senior citizens (SC) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Taylor Swift’s deal to not play neighbouring countries “not unfriendly”, says Singapore prime minister
Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in Southeast Asia as part of her current ‘Eras Tour’ is “not unfriendly”, according to the city-state’s prime minister.The ‘Midnights’ pop star has already played three of her six sold-out concerts at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium, with the remaining trio of dates scheduled for this week (March 7, 8, 9).It was reported last month that Singapore had struck a deal to prevent Swift from bringing her show to any other location within the Association Of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which comprises 10 countries.Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin claimed he was told that the Singapore government had offered $2million to $3million (£1.6million to £2.4million) per gig in exchange for exclusivity. However, the exact figure has not been disclosed.“The Singapore government is astute,” Srettha said.
House panel OKs tax-free hazard pay to judges, prosecutors
MANILA, Philippines — A House panel has approved a substitute bill that seeks to grant tax-free hazard pay to prosecutors and judges of regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts.
Taylor Swift Singapore exclusive deal criticised by Philippines official
Taylor Swift over their exclusive deal that makes the island country her only ‘Eras‘ tour stop in Southeast Asia.Last month, Thailand’s prime minister claimed that Singapore reportedly agreed on a deal with the pop star that means she “can’t perform in any other countries in Southeast Asia”.Srettha Thavisin has said that promoter AEG informed him of an agreement that means Swift will not perform any other dates of her ‘Eras‘ tour in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which comprises 10 countries, according to Sky News.Swift is set to perform six shows at Singapore’s National Stadium from March 2-9, the only Southeast Asian location on the Asia leg of her tour.Now, Philippines representative Joey Salceda asked the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to formally protest against the grant (per The Straits Times). “[This] isn’t what good neighbours do.
More jobs to keep Pinoys home, lawmakers told
MANILA, Philippines — An economy stimulated by foreign investments could lead to the generation of more local jobs so that Filipinos will no longer seek work abroad, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) said during deliberations of Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 by the House of Representatives’ committee of the whole on Wednesday.
Singapore envoy in PH asked to explain alleged Taylor Swift concert exclusivity deal
MANILA, Philippines: Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means, requested the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to send a note verbale to Singapore's embassy to ask for an explanation over the alleged Taylor Swift concert exclusivity deal.