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                    [Title] => 'Government to save P11 billion a year with reforms in AFP retirement system'
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The government will save P11 billion annually once reforms are implemented in the military’s retirement system, an official of the Armed Forces Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) disclosed yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 707661 [Title] => DND wants bill reforming AFP benefit system prioritized [Summary] =>

The Department of National Defense (DND) has proposed a bill to reform the military’s retirement system that could be part of the priority measures of Congress to improve the management of the government’s pension program.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 705622 [Title] => 'Reforms in AFP pension system will not affect recruitment' [Summary] =>

The proposed reforms in the armed forces’ pension system would not affect the military’s recruitment efforts, even if these would reduce the benefits given to future retirees, a senior officer said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 704557 [Title] => RSBS wants retirement age raised to 58 [Summary] =>

The armed forces’ Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) wants the military’s compulsory retirement age raised to 58 from 56 in line with efforts to reduce and manage the government’s pension arrears.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 699830 [Title] => 'Civilians should run new AFP pension body' [Summary] =>

A new pension body that will replace the military’s Retirement and Separation Benefits System should be managed by civilian financial experts rather than soldiers to ensure that its funds are handled efficiently, an RSBS official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 697643 [Title] => Government needs P120 B in 10 years to sustain new AFP retirement system [Summary] =>

The government needs P120 billion for 10 years to support a new and reformed military retirement system and to address its pension arrears, an official of the armed forces’ Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) said.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 693139 [Title] => AFP completes draft bill on pension reforms [Summary] =>

The military’s Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) has completed a draft bill that aims to reform the armed forces’ retirement scheme and to address the government’s growing pension arrears.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 681337 [Title] => Military amenable to reform of retirement system [Summary] =>

Saying there is something wrong with a system wherein the government spends more on pensions than on salaries of active soldiers, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. is open to proposals to reform the military’s retirement system.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 390426 [Title] => Navy seizes 3 Chinese boats [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy intercepted three Chinese fishing boats last Saturday and held 45 Chinese crewmen for questioning after they were caught in Philippine waters near Basilan.

Rear Adm. Emilio Marayag, Naval Forces Western Mindanao combined commander, said the Chinese-registered fishing boats were intercepted while steaming through the channel between Basilan and Sta. Cruz Island off Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.
[DatePublished] => 2007-03-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 374936 [Title] => 30 alleged coup plotters to be arraigned today [Summary] => Two generals and 28 other military officers linked to a failed coup last Feb. 24 will be arraigned before a special general court-martial at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal today.

In an interview, Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, president of the court- martial, said the custodians of the Scout Ranger and Marine officers were ordered to bring the accused to court.

"That’s the first session of the general court-martial number two and this will be held in the 2nd infantry division headquarters in Tanay, Rizal... at 9 in the morning," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-12-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1371238 [AuthorName] => James Mananghaya [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => 'Government to save P11 billion a year with reforms in AFP retirement system'
                    [Summary] => 

The government will save P11 billion annually once reforms are implemented in the military’s retirement system, an official of the Armed Forces Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) disclosed yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 707661 [Title] => DND wants bill reforming AFP benefit system prioritized [Summary] =>

The Department of National Defense (DND) has proposed a bill to reform the military’s retirement system that could be part of the priority measures of Congress to improve the management of the government’s pension program.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 705622 [Title] => 'Reforms in AFP pension system will not affect recruitment' [Summary] =>

The proposed reforms in the armed forces’ pension system would not affect the military’s recruitment efforts, even if these would reduce the benefits given to future retirees, a senior officer said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 704557 [Title] => RSBS wants retirement age raised to 58 [Summary] =>

The armed forces’ Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) wants the military’s compulsory retirement age raised to 58 from 56 in line with efforts to reduce and manage the government’s pension arrears.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 699830 [Title] => 'Civilians should run new AFP pension body' [Summary] =>

A new pension body that will replace the military’s Retirement and Separation Benefits System should be managed by civilian financial experts rather than soldiers to ensure that its funds are handled efficiently, an RSBS official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 697643 [Title] => Government needs P120 B in 10 years to sustain new AFP retirement system [Summary] =>

The government needs P120 billion for 10 years to support a new and reformed military retirement system and to address its pension arrears, an official of the armed forces’ Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) said.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 693139 [Title] => AFP completes draft bill on pension reforms [Summary] =>

The military’s Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) has completed a draft bill that aims to reform the armed forces’ retirement scheme and to address the government’s growing pension arrears.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 681337 [Title] => Military amenable to reform of retirement system [Summary] =>

Saying there is something wrong with a system wherein the government spends more on pensions than on salaries of active soldiers, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Eduardo Oban Jr. is open to proposals to reform the military’s retirement system.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 390426 [Title] => Navy seizes 3 Chinese boats [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy intercepted three Chinese fishing boats last Saturday and held 45 Chinese crewmen for questioning after they were caught in Philippine waters near Basilan.

Rear Adm. Emilio Marayag, Naval Forces Western Mindanao combined commander, said the Chinese-registered fishing boats were intercepted while steaming through the channel between Basilan and Sta. Cruz Island off Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.
[DatePublished] => 2007-03-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 374936 [Title] => 30 alleged coup plotters to be arraigned today [Summary] => Two generals and 28 other military officers linked to a failed coup last Feb. 24 will be arraigned before a special general court-martial at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal today.

In an interview, Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, president of the court- martial, said the custodians of the Scout Ranger and Marine officers were ordered to bring the accused to court.

"That’s the first session of the general court-martial number two and this will be held in the 2nd infantry division headquarters in Tanay, Rizal... at 9 in the morning," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-12-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1371238 [AuthorName] => James Mananghaya [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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