DOTr To Groundbreak Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange Project

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will today lead the groundbreaking of the Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange (ITX), another big-ticket infrastructure project aimed at further decongesting vehicular traffic on EDSA.

DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade will be joined by other members of the BUILDBUILDBUILD Team including DPWH Secretary Mark Villar and BCDA President and CEO Vince Dizon.

Taguig ITX project, done in partnership with Ayala Corp., will be a 6-storey building on a 5.57 hectare property inside the FTI compound which would house passenger concourse, a centralized ticketing area and several business and retail establishments.

The project will also have a provision for 1,200 public utility buses and vehicles’ bays and parking. Upon its completion, Taguig ITX is expected to house around 4,000 buses and accommodate 160,000 passengers daily. It will also feature a pedestrian walkway connection to the PNR FTI station and the proposed subway system.

Taguig ITX will cater to all provincial buses plying the south of Luzon, Visayas and Mindandao destinations.

The Taguig ITX construction would start by the 2nd half of 2018 and is expected to start operation by 1st half of 2020.

Other high level government officials who will be attending this morning’s ITX groundbreaking rite at the former NFA warehouse, FTI, Taguig City, include Cong. Federico Sandoval II (Malabon), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim, and Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano. Ayala Corp. Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala will also grace the ceremony.

DOE Watching Oil Firms to Prevent Profiteering

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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today assured the public that the Department of Energy is keeping a close watch over oil firms to prevent possible profiteering over the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).

For this purpose, Cusi bared that the DOE has invited the oil companies to a meeting on Wednesday morning (3 January 2018) in its headquarters to clarify the mechanisms in the implementation of the new tax law.

Cusi stressed that the additional excise tax on fuel under TRAIN should not affect the prices of old stocks of oil firms, including their stocks under the 15-day Minimum Inventory Requirement.

“As directed by President Duterte, the government taxes should not profit the companies, because these are all intended for the services of the government to the public and the public alone.”

Cusi said that to the credit of the oil companies, they willingly agreed to submit their stock inventories as of the cut-off date (31 December 2017) under a notarized document to be submitted to the DOE.

The oil companies also concurred to share their data regarding their sales to the dealers/retailers to determine which stocks will be applied with the Excise Tax.

For further transparency, the oil companies will also require their retailers to post what the products will be charged with Excise Tax and when it will be implemented.

Cusi said the DOE and other relevant government agencies would conduct random audit and monitoring activities on the compliance with TRAIN, both in the depot/refinery and the retail level or gasoline stations.

The DOE calls on the public to be vigilant and to report any violation to info@doe.gov.ph or to Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office at tel. no. 479-2900 loc. 329.

Marvelous Family Combo at Burgoo

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This 2018, Burgoo opens the year right with a special treat for the whole family! Indeed a value for your money, this “Marvelous Family Combo” composed of Onion Ring Tower with Shrimp Popcorn, Chicken Tenders and Ranch Dressing, Rice Pilaf, U.S. Fries, Tomato-Basil Spaghetti, a full slab of Oklahoma-Style Grilled Baby Back Ribs, and two carafe of your favorite sodas only cost P1,999.00 (a huge savings of up to P579.00).

Make it a Supreme Combo by just adding P295.00 and you will have a plate of Burgoo’s well-loved Caesar Salad and a slice of Raspberry Cheesecake (another savings of P255.00).

This Marvelous Family Combo can be enjoyed by 8-10 persons is available at all Burgoo outlets located at T. Morato in Quezon City; Powerplant Mall in Rockwell Makati; The Podium in Ortigas; Gateway Mall in Araneta Center Cubao; Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas; SM City The Block in North EDSA; Mall of Asia in Pasay; SM City Marikina; SM Southmall in Alabang, The District in Cavite; 3rd level Terraces Mall in Fairview; Starmall in Taguig, and Burgoo Solenad in Nuvali.

Other well-loved dishes at Burgoo worth a try are Supreme Caesar Salad, Grilled Pork Chops, Seafood Linguini, Fish &Chips, Chicken Dianne, Raspberry or Brownie Cheesecake, among others.

For reservations and inquiries, please call 9277424, 8381815, 6875254, 7263578, 9136112, 5560091 or 6336256.