Palace backs taxing online sellers, but those earning P250K below are exempt

Darryl John Esguerra 06/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While it supports the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) directive to online sellers to settle their taxes, Malacañang on Thursday said those earning below P250,000 yearly are exempted from paying taxes. In a televised…

COVID-19 crisis: House panel backs temporary freedom for ‘qualified’ detainees

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A House panel is recommending the temporary release of “qualified” persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to address the congestion in jails and detention facilities amid the COVID-19 threat. The House Committee on Justice submitted…

PNP chief backs release of ‘narco list’

Inquirer.net 03/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Police General Oscar Albayalde supports the release of the so-called narco list or the list of politicians involved in the illegal drug trade in time for the midterm elections if it is properly validated.…

PALMA BACKS HALT IN MINING

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette B. Erram 09/22/2018

Amid the devastation and loss of lives from the massive landslide that hit Naga City, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma joined calls to stop quarry and mining operations in many parts in the country. The prelate considered the…

Magpale backs renaming of Mactan airport to Lapu-Lapu airport

Nestle L. Semilla 08/28/2018

Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale has supported calls to rename the MCIA to Lapu-Lapu International Airport. Magpale said it is proper to honor the country’s first ever hero. The vice governor added the move would somehow give…

Duterte backs renaming of Mactan airport to Lapu-Lapu airport

Inquirer.net 08/27/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to raise the stature of “Lapu-Lapu” from a mere name of a fish to an international airport. Duterte said he was open to renaming the Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Lapu-Lapu International Airport…

LABELLA BACKS TOM’S BOUNTY FOR NINJA COPS

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla, Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2018

CHR lashes out at the offer, saying human lives are priceless, including that of the rogue police officers In a rare occasion, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella have agreed on a point:…

Davide backs Cebu as lone federated region proposal

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/29/2018

IF a federal form of government were to be implemented in the country, Cebu should be made an independent state to make Cebuanos fully enjoy the benefits of federalism, said Governor Hilario Davide III. Davide said he…

BACKS AGAINST THE WALL

Ray Charlie Diaz 07/17/2018

San Francisco trying to avoid sweep in Governor’s Cup Basketball Tournament Finals San Francisco head coach Flavio Christian Liaz knows very well what his team lacked against Talisay City in Game 1 of the best-of-three Governor’s Cup…

VM Bucao backs ban on sikads in highways

John Aroa 07/16/2018

Talisay City Vice Mayor Allan Bucao voiced support to the provincial government’s proposed ban on traysikads at the national highway. Bucao said Cebu Provincial Traffic Coordinator Joy Tumulak’s proposed ban on traysikads especially along the Talisay City…

Smart backs independent student learning

PR 06/29/2018

Teaching more by teaching less Can students learn something as complicated as integral calculus largely on their own? In a workshop held recently in Bohol, dozens of teachers handling different subjects were asked to copy a calculus…

Smart backs ecotourism initiatives in Mindanao

PR 06/26/2018

Tourism officers and planning officers from local government units in Northern Mindanao recently joined an ecotourism workshop initiated by Smart Communications in partnership with the Department of Tourism–Region 10. The two-day training was designed to enhance ecotourism…

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