Allen Dizon enjoys banner year

 Entertainment
Apr 272015
 
Allen Dizon enjoys banner year

Allen Dizon (MNS Photo) 2014 was a banner year for actor Allen Dizon, having earned for himself international recognition as actor for his performance in James Lacsamana’s “Magkakabaung (Coffin Maker).” Apart from winning Best Actor at the 9th Harlem International Film Festival in New York USA, Allen also adjudged Best Actor at the 3rd Hanoi International Film Festival. Prior, “Magkakabaung (Coffin Maker)” was also screened at the 38th Montreal International Film Festival, together with Joel Lamangan’s “Kamkam (Greed),” which Allen also stars in. At the moment, Allen has started filming for “Daluyong (Storm Surge),” written by Ricky Lee and directed by Mel Chionglo. Here, Allen plays a priest accused of murder. “It’s truly a complex role… and it’s really very challenging,” he said. And if he is so excited about his latest film project, it’s because “reunion movie namin ito ni Direk Mel and Sir Ricky after ‘Twilight Dancers’ at nanalo pa ako ng Best Actor sa Pasado Awards last 2013 for ‘Lauriana,’ kaya pag Mel Chionglo-Ricky Lee tandem saludo ako.” As to what preparations he made for “Daluyong,” Dizon said “I have friends who are priests, nakakalaro ko sila sa tennis so, pinagaaralan ang kanilang mga galaw at pananalita nila. Ang dami ko rin binasa na libro para maging pamilyar ako sa ginagampanan kong role.” Playing his leading lady in “Daluyong” is Diana Zubiri. It is the first time they’re working together and Allen has expressed excitement about it. “Alam ko magaling umarte si Diana, at maganda pa…Bilib din Read More …

Indonesia to look into condemned Filipina’s case: PHL

 Entertainment
Apr 272015
 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) Monday 4/27/2015 – Indonesian President Joko Widodo is “sympathetic” about the plight of a Filipina facing death for drug trafficking and has promised to look into her case, a spokesman for Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Monday after he made a personal appeal. While the comments seemed to indicate a faint prospect of reprieve for Mary Jane Veloso, the Indonesian leader is seen as extremely unlikely to change course on the executions which he has insisted for months are essential to halting a national drugs crisis. Veloso, a 30-year-old single mother of two boys, is due to face an Indonesian firing squad on Tuesday. She is among eight foreigners facing execution in Indonesia, which has come under international pressure to spare them. Aquino made his appeal in person on the sidelines of the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) being held this year in Malaysia, his spokesman Herminio Coloma said. “President Aquino talked with President Widodo earlier this morning and appealed for humanitarian consideration for Mary Jane Veloso, who was apparently duped into being an unwitting carrier of illegal drugs,” Coloma said in a text message. “(Aquino) said President Widodo was sympathetic and was consulting with the Indonesian Attorney General on the legal issues.” Coloma said Widodo promised to discuss the issue again later on Monday, when the summit that started in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur in the morning shifts to the resort island of Langkawi. Asked if there was Read More …

Training expenses: To claim or not to claim in full?

 Economy
Apr 262015
 

The work force is vital to any company’s success. This is one reason why most companies, especially those in the service industry, make significant investments in the training and development of their people. In the case of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company, well-trained employees allow it to deliver excellent service to its clients worldwide. However, for BPO companies in the Philippines that are registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and avail the 5% gross income tax (GIT) incentive, the deductibility of the training expenses as part of direct cost from the 5% GIT has not been clearly addressed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

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