The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted P3.1 million out of the P5.5 million refund sought by the Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) for the excise taxes the firm paid for imported wines, liquors and cigarettes in 2009 for consumption in its international flights. In its Oct. 5, 2023 decision, the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said that safeguarding the country’s interests in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) should hinge on strengthening defense resources. “The name of the game in the [WPS] is effective...
Considering the decreasing trend of communist terrorist groups in Western Visayas, President Marcos believes that declaring the region as insurgency-free is achievable. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. visits the Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division in Jamindan, Capiz on Oct....
IMMERSIVE THEATER Here Lies Love will have select performances wherein a dance party will take place right after the show (Photo Lawrence Sumulong) TURN Here Lies Love , the groundbreaking new musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, announces People Power Disco Hour, an...
MEET THE SOLOIST Cellist Wen Sinn Yang Cellist Wen-Sinn Yang will be the featured soloist for the second concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra this concert season under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit...
The social media flak I got (from a few people) on my previous article, “Disparaging the Darling Sass Sasot,” and its residual effects, on the bright side, prove people are still reading. I was taken aback by the attacks. I was intrigued by the onslaught. I knew it would touch a nerve...
EAST MEETS WEST IN FASHION Erzsébet Papp (ZEMA Jewels), Dennis Lustico, and Adrienn Balogh (Adry Couture) at the diplomatic reception to celebrate 50 years of PH-Hungary relations The last week of September was all about Hungary as the country—found in the heart of Europe—celebrated 50 years...
From left, first row: Fabian Fom, John Patrick Green; second row: Jeff Chang, Lemn Sissay, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Intan Paramaditha; third row: Adan Jimenez, Andeasyand, Amanda Chong, and Jack Edwards Brace yourself and get ready to gasp as this year’s Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) will be...
A COLORFUL CAST The cast and crew of Snow White and the Prince during its opening performance at the Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City (Photo Madison) “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” It’s a question that almost everyone knows by now. Or if not the true...
Empowering Filipino storytellers TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and Viva, a premier multimedia company, have teamed up to launch the short film festival #ForYouPelikula. It’s a transformative initiative, which aims to nurture the Philippine short film industry and...
The country’s production rate of goods posted a faster growth in August due to the production of petroleum products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. In its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), the PSA said the country's volume of production index (VoPI)...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) underscored its commitment to promote investor education by taking part in the global Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative, a program of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). In a statement, the PSE said its officers rang the closing bell in a...
