THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to ask the Supreme Court for guidance on how the power industry should move after rules governing retail competition and open access (RCOA) was put on hold and left electricity users and providers unsure about the legality of their transactions.
FOREIGN COMPANIES are interested in putting up power charging stations in the country even ahead of the wider acceptance of electric vehicles (e-vehicles), possibly easing the concerns raised by owners of these units.
THE GOVERNMENT is keen to obtain financing for the South Line of the North-South Railway Project through official development assistance (ODA) from China after yesterday marking the stations for the North Line of the project, which will be funded by Japan.
Many taxpayers believe that, in a tax assessment conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), even though the taxpayers submit a reply to the Preliminary Assessment Notice (PAN), a Final Assessment Notice (FAN) or Formal Letter of Demand (FLD) will be issued against them by the BIR without considering the arguments laid down in the reply to PAN. Some have the impression that the FAN is already drafted or prepared ahead without waiting for the taxpayer’s reply to PAN. This is due to the observation that most of the time, the contents of the FAN are basically the same to that of the PAN.
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THE CHAIRMAN of the House ways and means committee said he stands by the version of the comprehensive tax reform program passed on final reading last month, saying it represented the sentiment of all the members of the House of Representatives, and suggested that the Department of Finance (DoF) consult with legislators on future tax packages.
DAVAO CITY — The Davao Gulf Metropolitan Development Authority (DGMDA), with a charter similar to that of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, is in the legislative works to handle the development of a freeport zone covering various local governments in the region.
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United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Taleb Rifai has hailed the experience of visiting the Philippines and said the world’s people must come visit because “You haven’t lived if you have not experienced the Philippines.” Dinagyang Festival [via Iloilo Today] The Department of Tourism posted how the UNWTO chief praised the Philippines and the Filipinos for managing to survive difficulties and still come out with their best saying, “The world is lucky to have the Philippines. Culture, nature, upbeat people give the country so much life. The Philippines is a country to travel and respect, and its greatest gift is its people.” Rifai told delegates of the 6th UNWTO International Conference on Tourism Statistics, “We are here, ladies and gentlemen, to tell the world to come to the Philippines and make no mistake about it. Anybody who tries to present any other version of the story should come and see with your own eyes.” “All of the countries of the world that have experienced difficulties have come back and have shown their best and their beauty comes out,” the UN organization head said during the WTO meeting hosted by Manila – the country’s second time to host WTO after 1980. UNWTO described the Manila Conference as “a landmark opportunity to discuss methodological advances, explore emerging issues and learn from pioneering country experiences in this area of measurement.” The 3-day conference gathered Tourism Ministers from Thailand, Seychelles, Fiji, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and 721 international and local delegates Read More …
Access to Banaue Rice Terraces, an “8th Wonder of the World”, has been made faster with the opening of flights linking Bagabag Airport in Nueva Viscaya from Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Banaue Rice Terraces [by George Tapan via Facebook] Visits to the famed man-made rice terraces created by the Ifugao tribes over 2,000 years ago can now be done via the Batanes-based airline Wakay Air Services after it started regular charter flights from Clark Int’l Airport in May. The Banaue Rice Terraces World Heritage Sites are now just five hours away from Manila via Wakay Air. The land drive usually takes 10-12 hours. Bagabag, the closest public airport to the Rice Terraces, is a 30-minute flight from Clark Pampanga. The Department of Tourism announced the opening of the flights and encouraged tourists to visit the Cordillera provinces of Ifugao and Mountain Province during June to July before harvest, and January to March before cleaning and planting. Wakay Air operations manager James Ong said the Clark-Bagabag flights will generate investment opportunities for Northern Luzon, according to an Inquirer article. The Bagabag Airport is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines under the Department of Transportation and Communication. The post Banaue Rice Terraces access now faster via Clark appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: 300k outsourcing jobs available in Clark Freeport Kalibo, Davao airports named among world’s most efficient Philippine economy grew faster than China in 2016 Huffington Post gives 8 reasons Read More …