THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said its Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program filed 78 criminal complaints in the first eight months of the year, with the alleged taxes evaded amounting to P2.249 billion. The 78 complaints are distributed across 11 revenue regions, according to the BIR’s Enforcement and Advocacy Service, with Makati City […]
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Star-studded Amsterdam merges facts, fiction and teamwork
LONDON — Director David O. Russell got his starry cast involved in the creation of his new crime drama Amsterdam. The five-time Oscar nominee reunited with his The Fighter and American Hustle star Christian Bale to develop the movie, with the duo getting together in diners over several years to bounce ideas off each other. […]
Top 3 Romantic book tropes you need in your life right now
Getting lost in the world of books is one of the most common but highly enjoyable pastimes. Whatever genre that you are into, it is indeed an escape from the day-to-day realities that come your way. With the rise of social media, the book community is bigger than ever. Being able to connect with millions […]
Quibranza: Ramen, I say to you
I remember the first time I had ramen in Japan. It was in Osaka in a shop called Hanamaruken. I wasn’t aware then that they already had branches all over Metro Manila.It didn’t matter. All the stars were aligned in making that first slurp a magical one. We arrived in Osaka starving, coming from the […]
Espina: Celebrations 3
Indeed, more events continue to accentuate business and industry.Civic clubs and the Academe added more seminars, inauguration and product launching. Festive weddings, anniversaries, entertainment concerts and birthday parties gathered a larger crowd.The yearly Pasigarbo sa Sugbu brought back street dancing where towns competed for best performances. The huge Abellana grounds and bleachers were filled with […]
Espina: Learning and technology
The pandemic and other social crisis matters have led to integrated website teaching and learning. Graduate schools of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), the University of the Visayas (UV), the University of San Carlos, among others, had to shift to some online classes. These institutions facilitated a good number of students from several regions […]
Improving inter-regional connectivity among DPWH priorities to cut transport costs
THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday said improving connectivity between regions is one of its priorities to help bring down the cost of goods and services. “I think one of the focus of this administration is to address… traffic congenital problems of inter-regional connections, so that we can provide unimpeded, safe […]
Swang Chai Chuan Limited Announces Details of Proposed Listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
HONG KONG, Aug 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Swang Chai Chuan Limited (“Swang Chai Chuan” or the “Group”), an established distributor of Food & Beverage (“F&B”) and other products for recognised international and domestic third-party brands and own brands in Malaysia, today announced the details of its proposed listing on the Main […]
Preparing for monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the escalating global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). According to the WHO, there are now more than 19,000 reported cases from 78 countries and territories. On July 29, the Department of Health (DoH) reported the first case of monkeypox in the country — […]
BSP upgrades debt management system
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has enhanced its external debt monitoring and analysis by shifting to the latest version of the Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS). “The DMFAS 6 has strengthened security to ensure data integrity and confidentiality and an enhanced user experience and navigation. It also offers enhanced analytical and managerial […]
Lessons on agriculture I learned under Marcos Sr.
As BBM — Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. — starts his administration as President of the Republic and concurrent Secretary of Agriculture, it is useful to recall some of the good and bad things about his father’s administration of the country’s agriculture sector. Marcos Sr. started his administration when the country was food insecure, even more […]
BOI promotes biz opportunities in roadshows nationwide
THE Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s lead investments promotion agency (IPA), is conducting its series of roadshows nationwide on the salient features and highlights of the Strategic Investments Priorities Plan (Sipp).The BOI aims to promote investment opportunities, build connection with the country’s investors, would-be investors, and concerned stakeholders, and make more investments happen in […]
DOLE building in Cebu City temporarily closed
THE Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE 7) building in Gorordo Avenue and Mango Avenue Extension in Cebu City has been temporarily closed due to the fire that hit the structure on Sunday, July 11, 2022.The fire hit the office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa), which is located in the same building, […]
Editorial: Wearing face masks
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has shown again her independent streak when it comes to dealing with the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in the province. This time, she did not wait for the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to come up with a decision on the use of face […]
Stranger Things split into 2 volumes, Volume 1 out on May 27
Are you ready to travel back into the world of the Upside Down? Brace yourselves because “Stranger Things” Season 4 is almost here. The series is divided into two volumes—Volume 1 is set to premiere on May 27, 2022 while Volume 2 will premiere on July 1 on Netflix.After three long seasons of out-of-this-world adventures, […]
SEMK (2250.HK) Announces 2021 Adjusted Net Profit Increases by Nearly 30% to HK$77 million, Becomes the Largest Domestic Character IP Company In China
HONG KONG, Mar 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – SEMK Holdings International Limited (“SEMK”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 2250.HK), the largest domestic character Intellectual Property (IP) company* engaged in the provision of licensing services, design consultation services and retail of licensed brand products of its self-created B.Duck family characters, […]
Bird flu can infect humans, DOH says, as Rama bans Luzon fowl
A DAY after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia ordered a ban on the entry of live chickens, eggs and birds from Luzon, the Cebu City Government has followed suit and its order will take effect on Thursday, March 10, 2022.The move is intended to protect both the poultry industry and consumers as the Department of Health […]
Interest rates, fees on small loans capped
LENDING and financing companies can no longer subject their customers to exorbitant interest rates for loans at will.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular 3, series of 2022, capping interest rates and other fees imposed by lending and financing firms, and their online lending platforms, for short-term, small-value loans primarily targeting low-income […]
ONSTON Announces ONSTON Metaverse Platform Development Plan for 2022
Hong Kong/ January 7, 2022 / SEAPRWire / – ONSTON, a new virtual reality metaverse cryptocurrency project that develops ONSTON Metaverse Platform and ONSTON Marketplace, announced the plan for metaverse platform development for 2022. Using blockchain technology, and building a 3D virtual world by linking VR/AR devices, ONSTON is a cryptocurrency project that will ultimately achieve its goal to […]
Access MCLE lecturer shares power, potential, possible pitfalls of blockchain technology
BITCOIN, Ethereum and numerous other cryptocurrencies are on the rise, and people—including major financial institutions—are taking notice.Blockchain, particularly, has generated s…