AsiaOne recommends 14 Pinoy local foods to eat

 News
May 192017
 
AsiaOne recommends 14 Pinoy local foods to eat

AsiaOne has published a report highlighting 14 local food delicacies in the Philippines. Clockwise from top left) tortang talong, bulalo, chicharon bulaklak, balat ng manok, ginisang ampalaya and tawilis. [via AsiaOne] gress-2016-in-april/” target=”_blank”>World Street Food Congress from May 31 to June 4 – and ended up with a favourites list. The writer of the AsiaOne article, “14 local foods to check out in the Philippines,” said his impression of Filipino food “was that they were never bland. They were all rich in not only taste, but also culture and history – with many dishes, you can savour the foreign and indigenous influences from centuries ago.” The Filipino food tour had the media team sample over 30 types of food in Manila and Pampanga. AsiaOne recommended the following popular Pinoy fare: Bulalo Praised by AsiaOne as “The clear broth may look plain, but it's full of flavour. This comes from simmering beef shanks and marrow bones for hours, until the fat and collagen are melted into the stew.” Chicharon bulaklak The Pinoy popular appetizer and pulutan (beer grub) of deep-fried ruffled fat “Sounds super unhealthy, but it's super shiok.” Balat ng manok The pulutan favorite deep fried chicken skin was presented with thick seasoning batter likened to KFC’s. Ginisang ampalaya The writer sampled the dish of sautéed bitter gourd with eggs and pork at Bulaluhan sa Espana and said it “came with a good level of saltiness” and taken at breakfast or appetizer at lunch. Tawilis The crispy deep fried freshwater Read More …

Why Do People Get Scammed?

 News
May 192017
 
Why Do People Get Scammed?

Chinkee Tan There are a lot of different scams out there right now. No matter how many scams are being reported on the news, you would be surprised at how many people are still being victimized by them. Most scams make use of highly persuasive techniques. Yes! They are very persistent. Just as the famous news anchor Mike Enriquez says, “Hindi kita tatantanan!” (I will not leave you alone!) Unless and until you don’t fall for their scheme, they will not stop convincing you and persuading you to join them and do whatever it is that they are asking of you. They will make you feel excited of what the “business” has to offer. They will do anything and everything just to get you on their side – they are always putting their best foot forward. They will not tell you anything but the good things – benefits, advantages, all the things that will make you go “Wow!” Other scammers on the other hand, persuade people by instilling fear. They say things like, “If you don’t go into this business, you will lose a lot. You will miss half of your life. You will regret it for the rest of your life.” So why are people being victimised by these scams? Here are some reasons. IGNORANCE – NEVER INVEST IN SOMETHING YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND NO MATTER HOW PROFITABLE IT MAY BE They simply don’t know. Of course! If you yourself know that what you are gettng yourself into is a Read More …

ATM Statement on Social Justice and Environmental Protection

 News
May 192017
 

Secretary Dominguez stated recently that the mining industry requires good governance and transparency to ensure that it contributes to development. We agree. That is why closing and suspending those mines that violated the Mining Act (RA 7942) and other environmental laws were necessary. Our alliance sincerely believes that the results of the Mining Audit were credible …

Tax treaty relief availment simplified

 Economy
May 172017
 

Another income tax filing season is over and the post-filing period is an opportune time to do housekeeping on accounting documents and records. Also, this gives us breathing room for updates on the latest tax issuances of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). One issuance that caught my attention recently is the BIR’s Revenue Memorandum Order No. (RMO) 8-2017 which will take effect on June 26, 2017. This amended the previous RMO (72-2010), which prescribes the guidelines and processes for tax treaty relief applications (TTRA). Compliance with the previous RMO was challenging to most taxpayers as it requires filing the TTRA and supporting documents with the BIR before the transaction (i.e. first taxable event). Under the RMO, failure to file the TTRA prevents taxpayers from claiming relief under the tax treaty.

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