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INQUIRER.net By: Aries Joseph Hegina, August 23rd, 2015 04:02 PM Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Alberto Lina said that if overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have nothing to hide, they should not be afraid if the government agency will implement stricter inspections on the balikbayan boxes they send out to their families in the Philippines. “Kung hindi prohibited, bakit ka matatakot? Kung iyan ay hindi dutiable, bakit ka matatakot? (If the contents of the balikbayan boxes are not prohibited, why will you be afraid? If the contents are not dutiable, why will you be afraid?)” Lina said in an interview on radio dzMM on Sunday. He said that if the value of the contents of the balikbayan boxes does not exceed P10,000, then it is not dutiable and taxable. Lina plans to implement stringent rules on inspecting balikbayan boxes supposedly to protect the country from smugglers. The plan would entail opening balikbayan boxes randomly. READ: BoC assures OFWs: We are not after your ‘pasalubong’ BoC estimated that it is losing P60 million a year due to “undervalued” products being sent to the country through balikbayan boxes by smugglers. OFWs took to social media their opposition to the proposal, alleging that the rule will only sow corruption in the said government agency. Lina asked for the understanding of OFWs, saying that he is only implementing the law. “I have my duty to protect this country…I have to implement the law,” he said. Meanwhile, Read More …

Alden ‘The Dimple’ Richards with the ALDUBARKADS — Pia Guanio, Pauleen Luna, Julia Clarete, Anjo Yllana, Keempee de Leon, Sam YG, Ruby Rodriguez and Ang Poet N’yo. By the way, yun nga palang mga may ALDUB-PRESYON ay dinadala namin sa KILIG-NIC! Nangyaring KALYESERYE problemang maganda, Kami man ay hirap ipaliwanag s’ya! Anthropologists, Sociologists, etcetera, Para maintindihan ay tulong-tulong na! Maraming nagsusuri kung bakit s’ya ganyan, Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Sa tamang panahon daw sikreto’t dahilan, May mga meeting daw upang pag-aralan, May mga nag-meeting din para lang siraan? At eto pa NAKATUTU-NAKATATAWA — Mga tagahanga nagtatalo-talo pa! Tungkol sa mangyayari ay may kanya-kanya, Sa ‘ming KALYESERYE nagkatrapik-trapik na! Katuwaang gumawa ng pagkukumpara Ang Poet N’yo ng Kalyeserye at sa iba, Nang malaman kung merong naggagaya-gaya, At baka kung bakit mahalina’y makita! Kung ang Kapamilya ay may Bahay ni Kuya, Dito naman sa’min ay sa LUPA NI LOLA! At alam n’yo namang P-B-B ‘yung kanila, PA-BE-BE naman ang nais ng Kabarkada! Ngeh! At kahit pa nga sila pa ang nauna, PA-BE-BE na kami’t ‘wag nang makialam pa! Eh kasi pag sa Tagalog binigkas sila Ay magiging PA-BA-BA ang letra pagbasa! Ngek! Eh ‘yan naman ay kung maniniwala ka, Eh kami nga unang salita pag binasa Nang paatras… E-A-T… Ngek! O, alam n’yo na? At natatapak-tapakan pa nga, hindi ba? At para sa akin ‘yun din nama’y maganda, Dahil “dumi” na ‘yan sa lupa makikita, At bukod sa “swerte” raw’y sumisimbulo pa Ang lupa sa nakararaming mga Read More …

INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau August 22nd, 2015 08:39 AM RICHMOND, California — Hundreds of Richmond school children and police officers will kick off the start of the new school year at the Richmond Police Activities League (PAL) Back-to-School Carnival, sponsored by Richmond PAL, PG&E and private donors. The three-day event is a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to Richmond PAL. There will be games, rides, a backpack giveaway, etc. The carnival is open to the public. Backpacks will be distributed on Saturday, August 22 starting at noon until 3 p.m. at the Parking Lot on Barrett Ave (Between 24th and 25th St), Richmond. The event will bring the community together while supporting local students, ensuring they have school supplies and backpacks in time for the new school year. Richmond PAL offers athletic, academic, and artistic opportunity and guidance for youths in West Contra Costa County.CONTACT:        Fiona Chan, PG&E Corporate Relations,  (415) 793-0374 Like us on Facebook Latest V-League: UST takes solo second with 5-set thriller over UP ‘AlDub’: The romance goes on NCAA: Akhuetie, dela Cruz lead MVP race after 1st round US stocks tumble on global slowdown fears Recommended Chicago hosts first national ‘Capampangan’ convention Fil-Am kids learn about Filipino culture in Bellflower, Calif. Picking up the pieces in Tacloban ‘The Wisdom of No Escape’ Disclaimer: Comments do not represent the views of INQUIRER.net. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. FULL DISCLAIMER For feedback, complaints, or inquiries, contact us.

MANILA, Philippines – Lower revenues arising from the drop in oil prices in the international market resulted in a 70 percent drop in Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corp.’s first half net profit.  In a regulatory filing, Oriental Petroleum booked an income of $966,289 in the first six months of the year, significantly lower from the $3.21 million income in the same period in 2014. The company recorded petroleum revenues of $4.23 million, 69 percent lower than the $13.56 million recorded the previous year. “The decline in crude oil prices was the major reason for this lower revenue,” the firm said. Other income, consisting mainly of dividend and interest income, increased by 39 percent to $803,238 from $579,725. “The increase in this account of about 39 percent was mainly due to income received from additional investments,” the firm said. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 On the other hand, Oriental Petroleum slashed its total costs and expenses by 63 percent to $4.02 million from $10.93 million. Bulk of the expenses came from petroleum production costs which totaled $3.23 million, 11 percent lower than the $3.61 million in same period last year.

Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said the amended goals are meant to take into consideration the deadlines falling on a holiday. She stressed the cumulative collection goals for both months and for the rest of the year have been kept. STAR/File photo MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue has adjusted its collection goals for August and September due to deadlines falling on a non-working holiday. According to Revenue Memorandum Order 17-2015, the agency has cut its tax collection target for August to P131.67 billion from the original target of P160.69 billion. For September alone, the goal has been increased to P149.17 billion from the previous  target of P120.15 billion. Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said the amended goals are meant to take into consideration the deadlines falling on a holiday. She stressed the cumulative collection goals for both months and for the rest of the year have been kept. “The reason for the revision is the deadline for the quarterly income tax falls on Aug. 30, a Sunday, and the next day is a holiday, Aug. 31. So most, if not all, will probably pay on Sept. 1, the first working day,” Henares said in a text message yesterday. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1  “So there is a need to adjust the goal for August – deduct the amount for quarterly income tax – and move it to September, hence the adjustment. But the cumulative for the two months remain the same,” she added. The Read More …