COVID-19 prompts another BIR extension: VAT refund claims until April 30

Ben O. de Vera 03/19/2020

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has also extended the deadline to apply for value-added tax (VAT) refunds as the ongoing community quarantine of the entire island of Luzon keeps people immobilized at home in the hope…

Jealousy prompts man to stab neighbor in Toledo City

Benjie Talisic 12/26/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Jealousy led a man from Sitio Dakit, Barangay Awihao, Toledo City to stab his neighbor several times on Christmas Day. Police are now looking for Rafty Neis, 33, who escaped after the stabbing…

T2 opening prompts PAL to boost Cebu hub ops

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/28/2018

With the opening of Mactan Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) new terminal and acquisition of new aircraft, Philippine Airlines (PAL) looks at strengthening its hub of operations in Cebu. Jaime Bautista, PAL president and chief operating officer, said…

Czech’s death prompts DOT-7 chief’s call to resorts

Benjie B. Talisic, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/06/2018

WITH the death of a Czech national in a resort in Moalboal town in southern Cebu, the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) is reminding stakeholders to always ensure the safety and security of tourists. “The…

BOC expose prompts call for bizmen, gov’t execs to stop corrupt practices

Morexette Erram 08/25/2017

    CEBU CITY–Business organizations in Cebu are calling for government officials and businessmen people to stop engaging in corrupt practices following the revelation of the “tara” system in the Bureau of Customs. Mandaue Chamber of Commerce…

TRUCK BAN ON N. BACALSO

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/08/2017

Traffic gridlock on N. Bacalso stretching to kilometers prompts Cebu City officials to enforce new traffic measures Heavy traffic greeted commuters in the south district of Cebu City yesterday as initial civil works for the underpass project…

Food mart growth prompts resto’s return

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/13/2017

BANKING on the growing food market in the metropolitan, the brand that introduced all-day dimsum dining to Cebuanos is back after more than a decade. Steven Kokseng, marketing manager at Harbour City Dimsum House Co., Inc., the…

Aftershock prompts drills, evacuations and inspections

Cris Ligan, Morexette Erram, USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2017

No casualties, injuries or major damages on infrastructures were reported to authorities when another quake rocked Visayas at 9:41 a.m. on Monday, four days after a 6.5 tremor shook the region last Thursday. According to the reports…

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