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 […]