DAVAO CITY — Businesses said the Davao-General Santos-Bitung (Indonesia) roll-on roll-off (RoRo) cargo service launched yesterday will serve as a major economic boost to Mindanao and promised to expand trade with Indonesia to ensure the sustainability of the cargo service.
AMENDMENTS to bank laws and the coconut levy bill have been identified as some of the Senate’s priorities in the upcoming session.
(Second of two parts)In last week’s article, we discussed the revised procedure to avail of tax treaty benefits for dividend, interest, and royalty payments under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 8-2017. Under the amended rules, a tax treaty relief application (TTRA) is no longer required and withholding agents can automatically apply the preferential tax treatment — lower tax rate or exemption — on such payments upon receiving the Certificate of Residence for Tax Treaty Relief (CORTT) Form from the non-resident.
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Palawan, Cebu, Luzon and Boracay islands in the Philippines have claimed the top 4 spots of The World's Friendliest Islands, in a traveler survey conducted by Travel + Leisure magazine. [by Rosaire Godin via Travel and Leisure] The World’s Best Awards scored the Philippine islands for having the top characteristics of “romantic charm and friendliness of the people.” “Travelers looking for a serene getaway often take to an island, seeking the solace of sun, sand, and sea. With views like these, it's hard not to be happy,” wrote T+L writer Jess McHugh of the Top 15 World’s Friendliest Islands. Here are the rankings: No. 1 Palawan Palawan’s island residents are recognized as The World’s Friendliest, adding to the overall natural beauty which placed the country’s largest province in the No.1 spot of The World’s Best Island list 2016 of Travel + Leisure. “People are very welcoming, respectful, and friendly," McHugh quotes a T+L reader thrilled at their Palawan experience. “The island's green-and- turquoise lagoons have long put it on the bucket lists of travelers around the world, and this year it is also the world's most convivial island destination,” cites the list about the No. 1 ranking island. No. 2 Cebu Cebu [via Trip Advisor] The World’s Best Awards ranked Cebu in the Visayas in the second spot, noting its romantic charm. “Cebu is a former Spanish colony, and people still travel to see the remaining architecture, Of course, the helpful locals are one of the island's greatest qualities.” Cebu has also Read More …
Ifugao Representative Teddy Brawner Baguilat is set to file a resolution urging the House of Representatives to immediately conduct an investigation into the alleged secret police cell in a Manila station where drug suspects are allegedly held until they cough up money …
Lav Diaz has bagged another Best Director award for his film, “Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left),” this time from the Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) Awards held at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival, in Ireland. Diaz previously won the Golden Lion prize at the 73 rd Venice Film Festival for the same film. The Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC) Awards jury composed of eight Irish movie critics from different publications in Ireland voted Diaz as the best director. The Filipino filmmaker received full marks for his 228 minute long drama film, reported ABSCBN News. In an interview Diaz said of his award, “It’s cool. Ibinabalita lang natin sa bayan, pangbawas kahit katiting man lang sa salimuot na dinaranas natin. (We are reporting it to the country, to diminish, no matter how slight, the complex crisis we’re now experiencing.)” “Ang Babaeng Humayo” tells the revenge tale of a school teacher who spent 30 years of her life inside the correctional facility for a crime she did not commit. The lead character is portrayed by ABS-CBN Chief Content Officer Charo Santos in a film produced by Cinema One Originals and Sine Olivia Pilipinas. DFCC President Tara Brady described the process of choosing winners was a “grueling pleasure” considering almost a hundred Irish and world premieres were held at the Dublin fest this year. The post Lav Diaz wins Best Director in Dublin appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Lav Diaz captures Venice Int’l Film Fest Best Read More …
Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) signed a deal with Singaporean company BlackBird Holdings to operate the first Jollibee store in Italy, the first store in Europe for the popular Filipino food chain. JFC Group president Jose Miñana Jr. said in media reports that the company would start in Italy where there are many Filipinos to mark its foray in Europe. “We’re looking at possibly Italy to be our (starting point) in Europe. We’re not in Europe yet. We will follow where the Pinoys are,” he said, adding that the company’s target Europe debut is between 2017 and 2018. BlackBird will own 25 percent of the proposed joint venture while the Jollibee group will own 75 percent through its international unit Golden Plate. The two companies have agreed to invest one million euros, of which up to 750 thousand euros will be contributed by Golden Plate, in proportion to its ownership in the business. Jollibee Foods Corporations strategy is to make a territorial franchise like in the Philippines, for Italy with the ability to develop and expand the brand in the market. The joint venture partnership will facilitate the entry and the opening of the first store will create the desired awareness for the Jollibee brand in the market. Jollibee has been planning to go to Europe because of the growing resident Filipinos in the continent. There more than two hundred thousand Filipinos living in Italy, which is said to be the largest population of overseas Filipinos in Europe. Jollibee has already Read More …
Chinkee Tan There are a lot of people who want to start a business but don’t actually do it. There are a lot of people who have great plans in life, but up until now, they haven’t acted on them. There are a lot of people who want to get married, but never actually prepare for the married life, and up to now, they’re still single. Why is this? There are many people who plan, but never really do anything about their plans! The answer is this: FEAR! FEAR OR FAILURE You’re afraid that you might fail? Well, the moment when you didn’t try — isn’t that a time that you actually did fail? Because you let an opportunity pass you by, you failed to get up and prove what it is that you can really do. And then there’s the… FEAR OF REJECTION You are so afraid that people might say no to you. Well, the truth is, no one wants to be rejected. My question to you now is, “So what if you get rejected?” Yes, it hurts, but only for a moment. Yes, it hurts, but it will make you stronger and better, so that you will know how to handle it the next time around. Another fear is the… FEAR OF NOT LIVING UP TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF OTHERS You start to doubt your own capabilities and ask yourself questions like, “Am I good enough?” “Am I prepared for this?” “Can I really do it?” If Read More …