Bong Quinto provided the spark in the extra periods as Meralco outlasted Phoenix in a thrilling 116-107 triple overtime victory to force a sudden death in their quarterfinals series in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday, Jan.17. Bong Quinto delivers the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has increased the threshold for value-added tax (VAT) exemption on the sale of residential properties. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that house and lots, as well as other residential properties priced at P3.6...
Top seed Magnolia and No. 4 Phoenix seek a quick passage to the semifinals when they take on separate foes in the quarterfinals of the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoffs on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the PhilSports Arena. The Fuel Masters, who emerged as the biggest surprise in the...
RJ Jazul and Jason Perkins delivered the killing blows as Phoenix staved off Meralco, 93-83, to clinch one of the coveted twice-to-beat incentives in the playoffs in the 2023-’24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Jazul drilled a booming triple with 1:16...
With the implementation of a law aimed at simplifying tax payments, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that it will no longer require business taxpayers to pay the annual registration fee (ARF). In a notice posted on its website and signed by BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr.,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to not only meet but surpass its record collection target for this year in order to provide additional funding for the priority programs and projects of the Marcos administration. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan....
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) exceeded its target for last year due to increased efforts in revenue collection, anti-smuggling measures, and improvements in trade facilitation through digitalization projects. Data from the Department of Finance (DOF) showed that the BOC, which is the government's...
Rain or Shine prevailed in a fiery shootout against TNT and spoiled the 50-point debut of Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson and the career-high of Calvin Oftana with a gutsy 119-112 victory to punch a ticket to the playoffs in the 2023- 24 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday,...
Basketball and volleyball never lacked support from Filipinos in 2023. Basketball and volleyball tournaments set record attendance in 2023. Year 2024 should only continue to get more of it. Philippine sports saw fans come in droves whether it was in Metro Manila or outside of it to...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that online sellers earning over half a million pesos annually will now be subject to a withholding tax. This is after the BIR has released a new tax rule that imposes a one percent withholding tax on electronic marketplace operators and digital...
The Bureau of Customs has confiscated eight kilograms of illegal drugs in Clark, Pampanga, and apprehended the consignee in Cavite. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 26, Customs announced that the Port of Clark intercepted 8,126 grams of Shabu, valued at P56.07 million. Customs said the...
Terrence Romeo lit the Christmas Day fireworks inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Terrence Romeo waxes hot for SMB. (PBA Images) The flamboyant point guard presided over a huge fourth quarter explosion for San Miguel to take down Phoenix, 117-96, and book a spot to the quarterfinals in the 2023 PBA...
