The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has turned down the petition of a foreign cigarette company to get back from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) more than P305 million in advance excise tax payments due to its failure to submit complete tax refund documents. (Photo by Pawel Czerwinski/ Unsplash)...
Known for helping others find long-lost loved ones, Jessica Soho recently offered to help new Kapuso actress Bea Alonzo find her British father. But the 33-year-old star respectfully declined, saying: "Naku wag na po natin hanapin yung tatay ko. Kawawa naman po yung nanay ko." According to Bea, her...
The British School Manila (BSM), a private international school in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, has become a host for the city's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination on Friday. “As a school, we are so pleased that we have an incredibly positive and collaborative support of...
Ensuring the future of the country's weaving heritage Photo by Reginald Sarmenta/British Council Weaving is an age-old tradition in the Philippines that was once nearly forgotten but is now gaining international fame. This textile heritage is among the beacons that shine on the country's identity,...
Online users were excited with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine Middleton, are now on YouTube. A few days ago, the two uploaded their first video on the site. It quickly garnered almost 3 million views. Note that as of writing the royal couple has almost 500,000...
Already the world's biggest pop star at 19, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is shedding her old image, letting the world know there is more to her than baggy clothes and green hair. Unveiling a classic, glamorous look for British Vogue's June edition, the Grammy-award winning artist looked very...
And it is more than just her butterscotch hair Billie Eilish Billie Eilish knows how to make a bold statement in the digital world. With her groundbreaking musical work on her album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go," she broke stereotypes imposed on women in pop music. This time, the...
Even with the ongoing pandemic, the awards season carried on with the recent presentation of the British Academy Film Awards over the weekend. For the first time, the BAFTA Film Awards were held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, giving recognition to the past year’s honorable British and...
How well did you like the actor Matt Smith who played the Duke of Edinburgh in The Crown ? FAREWELL, PRINCE PHILIP The Duke of Edinburgh in his role as captain general, Royal Marines, at the 1664 Global Challenge on the Buckingham Palace Forecourt, August 2017 (HANNAH MCKAY / AFP) All is forgiven...
And other ways the craft empowers PH and the Filipinos Photo by Bagane Fiola from the British Council The Philippines is among the many countries that are blessed to have a weaving culture. Every region has its own handloom tradition that dates back to pre-colonial times. What started as textiles...
Sophia Popov in file photo (LPGA / Scott Miller) Germany's Sophia Popov produced a flawless third round 67 to emerge as a shock three-shot leader at the Women's British Open at Royal Troon on Saturday. On a day when the sun finally came out but a tricky wind still set a stern test, the...
Dottie Ardina in file photo (LPGA) Filipino golfer Dottie Ardina shot a five-over 76 as she struggled in the third round while Germany’s Sophia Popov remained on top of the Women’s British Open Saturday at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. After a solid second round, Ardina failed to...
