MANILA, June 28 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed new judges to the lower courts, a Palace official announced. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced the appointments during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Friday. In a transmittal letter dated June 19 to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Sereno, Executive Secretary […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asked banks to submit records of deceased persons in the last five years to boost estate tax collections and see whether financial institutions connive with heirs to evade taxes. “We’re asking banks to give us the bank statements of those persons who died in the […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippine Medical Association issued a warning against illegal stem cell treatments. PMA said they had received several complaints of xenogenic treatments, where animal stem cells are used. Only the autologous stem cell treatment, which does not involve foreign substances, is approved by the Department of Health. Such treatment takes stem cells […]
MANILA (Mabuhay) — More than a year since she staged her successful “Annebisyosa” concert at the Araneta Coliseum, actress Anne Curtis continues to tour the show, which has is also called “No Other Concert.” Just recently, Curtis presented the concert in the US and she said she hopes to do more concerts in the future. […]
by: Myrna Aquitania During my time in college, every undergrad student at the University of the Philippines will not be allowed to graduate without taking the required elective on PI 100 (better known as Philippine Institution 100 or Philippine History. There were two prominent professors who taught this particular subject. Both of these professors have authored their Philippine […]
Thousands of families living in danger zones are willing to be relocated and the government is ready to assist their transfer to safer areas, a Palace official said on Monday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said around 4,000 families staying in Metro Manila’s danger zones have agreed to be relocated off-site […]
Discharging a Deed of Trust in bankruptcy! A second or third mortgage can be stripped off the title of your home, and discharged as unsecured debt in a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Imagine, your house is worth less than you owe, and now you can strip part of what you owe and still keep the property. Yes, it’s […]
SACRAMENTO – California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Matthew Rodriquez today announced the formation of a new agency-wide working group to improve compliance with state environmental laws in California communities most burdened by pollution. The new Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement Working Group, part of an ongoing effort to integrate environmental justice considerations into CalEPA’s mission, […]
By Elena Johnson The infamous summer heat and humidity of the Mid-Atlantic region has finally taken hold. This time of year, I avoid turning on the oven and stove – even firing up the grill would be a sweltering task. Instead, I like to prepare cool salads, sandwiches, and chilled soups like my Spicy Gazpacho. […]
ROSEMEAD, Calif., June 17, 2013 — As Southern Californians prepare for summer, Southern California Edison (SCE) is asking customers to be especially conservation-minded to help keep the electric grid stable and reliable during hot weather when energy use spikes, particularly without the power generated from the San Onofre nuclear plant. Last summer, SCE customers saved 300 […]