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In order to alleviate the crippling financial burden, some lawmakers are proposing to lower the personal and corporate income tax in the Philippines. Valenzuela Representative Magtanggol Gunigundo proposed in House Bill 4099 to lower the taxes being paid by employees of private and public companies. Also included are the taxes paid by corporations to 15%. Currently, the corporate income tax in the Philippines is 30%, while the personal income tax is at 32%. Senator Sonny […]
The Cultural Center of the Philippines brings together the well liked original Filipino musicals in a single evening featuring the original cast and the best musical theater performers. A gala event billed as MUSIKAL! A Musical Theater Celebration of CCP’s 45th takes place on September 5 and September 6, at 8:00 pm at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater). The musical revue features excerpts from “Rak of Aegis”, “Rama Hari”, “Maxie the Musical”, “Katy!”, […]
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court declared actor Dennis Roldan and his co-accused guilty of kidnapping, in connection to the 2005 abduction of a three-year old child of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese businessman. MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday found former character actor and erstwhile Quezon City Rep. Dennis Roldan, or Mitchell Gumabao in real life, guilty of kidnapping and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case […]
The PAGASA puts more locations under its yellow rainfall alert, for a total of 12 locations. The rain is caused by a low-pressure area.
Overseas Filipino workers in three countries in west Africa protests against the mandatory repatriation when the Department of Foreign Affairs raised to Alert Level 4 the situation in the said region due to the Ebola outbreak.
The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee continues to hear the matter regarding the allegedly over-priced Makati building, with the head of the sub-committee, Senator Coco Pimentel saying that there are still many questions that need to be answered.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be pulling out its citizens in West African states affected by the dreaded Ebola virus, including hundreds of soldiers supporting United Nations peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Golan Heights. “We are preparing for the implementation of mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in view of the threat posed by EVD,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a statement on Monday. On Saturday, the Department […]
(Reuters) – A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked wine country north of San Francisco early on Sunday, injuring more than 100 people, damaging historic buildings, setting some homes on fire and causing power outages around the picturesque town of Napa. The quake, the biggest in the region in 25 years, jolted many residents out of bed when it hit at 3:20 a.m.. It was centered 6 miles (10 km) south of the city of Napa, which is located […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the commemoration of National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday (August 25). This year’s theme is “Bayaning Pilipino: Lumalaban para sa Makatuwiran at Makabuluhang Pagbabago.” In his speech, President Aquino urged each Filipino citizen to emulate the noble deeds of our heroes. He also lauded the country’s modern-day heroes who choose to empower their […]
Oscar-winning British film director Richard Attenborough died on Sunday at the age of 90.
A 16-year old Filipino archer Gabriel Moreno made a history after winning the first Olympic Gold medal in mixed-team event of Archery in Youth Olympic games that was held in Nanjing, China last Sunday.
WBO Welterweight champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Chris Algieri will start their Press Tour today. The Fight will be held on November in Venetian Macau Resorts in China.
