The term “Reform” comes from the Latin word “reformare,” which means to form again, alter or change. Although first usage dates back to the mid-1600s, it has been used repeatedly these past months as the Philippines’ long overdue tax reform seeks to amend select provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 or the Tax Code.
Filipino lawyer Barney Almazar has been awarded the South East Asia Young Lawyer of the Year by the 13th Asian Legal Business Law Awards. Barney Almazar [via Facebook] Almazar, the director for Gulf Law Consultancy which provides legal assistance to Filipinos in the UAE, bested 450 other nominees for the award. In his Facebook post, the University of the Philippines and La Salle Greenhills graduate wrote about how special the award was for the next generation of lawyers who are living and working in streets and homes instead of the court or corporate boardroom. The Young Lawyer of the Year also considers the award as posing a challenge to young lawyers to make the legal profession more than just a career path but rather a vocation. “I come from a country where human labor is considered as a ‘commodity’ for export, a means to an end for more than 10 million Filipinos around the world. The very reason why for the past 4 years, I have devoted my practice in bringing foreign investments to the Philippines, promoting Philippine brands in the Middle East, creating more jobs back home,” wrote Almazar about his advocacy work at the UAE. The Asian Legal Business awardee also challenged lawyers to remember to use the practice of law to democratize wealth, ensuring social justice. The post Barney Almazar wins SEA Young Lawyer of the Year appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Dubai lawyer advocates migrant Filipino rights, receives award Young’s Town sardines Read More …
THE declaration of Martial Law in the southern Philippines is unlikely to derail the economy from sustaining growth of above 6% this year, analysts at BMI Research said, even as they flagged greater risk of political instability.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow prior to his return to the Philippines. President Duterte on May 24, 2017 opted to skip his scheduled engagements and cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation immediately after declaring a state of Martial Law in Mindanao due to the terror crisis that gripped Marawi City.(MNS photo) MOSCOW, May 25 (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin shortly before his scheduled departure for the Philippines. The two leaders smiled and shook hands with each other upon meeting. Putin returned to Moscow Tuesday evening to meet the Philippine President, who cut short his visit because of a terror attack in Marawi. Duterte explained the reason for his abrupt departure, saying he had a problem with the ISIS and had to head home to attend to the urgent matter. He offered friendship to Putin and assured the Russian President that the Philippines has gone beyond the ambit of western influence. He asked for a soft loan as well, saying the United States had cancelled the Philippines’ arms purchase from it. Putin, in turn, condoled with Duterte for the Marawi attack and hoped that it would be resolved with minimum losses. He also vowed improved relations with the Philippines. They could cooperate in the military sphere, he said. Other promising areas of cooperation were energy, machine building, and infrastructure, he said. (MNS)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow prior to his return to the Philippines. President Duterte on May 24, 2017 opted to skip his scheduled engagements and cut short his official visit to the Russian Federation immediately after declaring a state of Martial Law in Mindanao due to the terror crisis that gripped Marawi City.(MNS photo) MOSCOW, May 25 (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin shortly before his scheduled departure for the Philippines. The two leaders smiled and shook hands with each other upon meeting. Putin returned to Moscow Tuesday evening to meet the Philippine President, who cut short his visit because of a terror attack in Marawi. Duterte explained the reason for his abrupt departure, saying he had a problem with the ISIS and had to head home to attend to the urgent matter. He offered friendship to Putin and assured the Russian President that the Philippines has gone beyond the ambit of western influence. He asked for a soft loan as well, saying the United States had cancelled the Philippines’ arms purchase from it. Putin, in turn, condoled with Duterte for the Marawi attack and hoped that it would be resolved with minimum losses. He also vowed improved relations with the Philippines. They could cooperate in the military sphere, he said. Other promising areas of cooperation were energy, machine building, and infrastructure, he said. (MNS)
HUNGARY has offered the Philippines a credit facility for private businesses as well as a grant to finance a feasibility study to clean up Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay, the Department of Agriculture said.
RUSSIA is set to sign an agreement on Thursday with the Philippines to firm up its earlier commitment to buy $2.5 billion worth of agricultural products over the next 12 months.
CNN Travel has featured Palaweňo Brewery, the first female-led brewery found in the island paradise of Palawan. The CNN video feature and accompanying article published in May, shows how the first and only craft beer in Palawan began with Aya Javier’s foresight of how craft beer can be a unique business in the Philippines. Javier chose to set up the brewery in Palawan, known worldwide for being a top beach destination. "When people come on vacation, most of them are traveling halfway around the world," says the Palaweño's founder and brewmaster. "So when we are brewing beers, we want that to emulate whatever Palawan is all about. We try to incorporate what is Palawan, like our honey here — we have three types of honey in Palawan. And what makes it a local beer is the water — so clean and pure." Producing the Ayahay Craft Beers, the Palaweňo Brewery offers 5 homegrown beer flavors that are handcrafted and manually prepared using local ingredients and from other corners of the world: Hunter (Honey nut brown ale), Ayahay Ipa (India pale ale Happy beer), Palaw’an (Honey Kolsch Tribal Beer), Palawan Wit (Belgian wheat beer, The Last Frontier’s first craft beer), Ambog Ale (American amber ale brewed with extra ego). The craft beers brewery currently prepares nearly 1,200 cases of beer monthly for distribution to restaurants, hotels, and bars in Puerto Princesa, their home base. The post CNN features Philippines’ first female-led brewery appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Read More …
Gulf News has recommended 10 reasons for UAE travelers to visit the Philippines. [via We the Pvblic] Writer Cleofi Krista Pimentel Capili’s “Travel Guide: Top 10 reasons to visit the Philippines from the UAE” recommended travel to the archipelagic islands for its colourful festivals, jeepneys, beautiful beaches and diving sites. The travel guide affirms how the country’s tourism slogan, “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” can actually be taken seriously by visitors. “No matter where you are, you aren't ever more than two hours away from lush green areas, white sand beaches, lakes, rivers, tropical islands or mountains,” writes Capili. The Gulf News travel writer goes on to recommend the country for both solo and group travelers, considering the many island groups to explore, the popular travel destinations in the cities of Manila, Davao, Cebu, Angeles, and the longest coastline in Asia at 36,289 km. Here are the 10 reasons a visit to the Philippines is a must: Their contagious smile “Filipinos are born with happy hormones. They would never hesitate to invite you over to enjoy lunch, merienda – local term for afternoon snacks, dinner and will even invite you to stay in their homes. Get ready for non-stop karaoke singing, parties and delicious food,” writes Gulf News. The world has affirmed the country with some of the World’s Friendliest Islands. They speak English Foreigners who travel to the Philippines can easily communicate with the locals as 90 percent of Filipinos can speak English. The cheap flights Airfare to Read More …
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 …