Alex Esgana
CICP was open to dialogue with BIR on tax compliance. The Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines (CICP) was open to dialogue with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on tax compliance. While the influencer group welcomed the issuance of BIR’s Circular to define tax rules for social media influencers, the CICP likewise called … Read more
Big Hit Music has canceled BTS “Map of the Soul” World Tour. Big Hit Music recently announced that it had officially canceled the BTS “Map of the Soul” World Tour due to this reason. On Friday, the label said in a statement on WeVerse that they have worked hard to resume their preparations for the … Read more
Ed Sheeran finally revealed the release date of his fourth album “=” (Equals). More than 4 years after releasing his album “÷” (Divide), Ed Sheeran finally revealed the release date of his fourth album “=” (Equals). Ed had recently announced that his fourth full-length album “=” (Equals) will be available on October 29, 2021. According … Read more
The DICT was targeting to launch VaxCertPH in September 2021. VaxCertPH — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said that the government was targeting to start the issuance of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates to fully vaccinated individuals by early September of this year. According to DICT Undersecretary Manny Caintic, the department was eyeing … Read more
PLDT was aiming to reach 1M new fiber customers in 2021. PLDT was optimistic about reaching one million new Fiber customers in 2021 as the company already hit half of the number in the first half of the year. PLDT said in a statement that the company recorded 478,000 new Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) customers in the … Read more
Vice President Robredo on COA reports on government agencies. Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged concerned government officials and agencies to not take the reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) the wrong way, saying that those reports were actually opportunities to be more transparent when it comes to government spending. Robredo said in a video … Read more
US President Biden said that he and first lady Jill Biden were planning to get booster shots once they’re eligible. US President Joe Biden said that he and first lady Jill Biden were planning to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shots once they’re eligible. According to a report on CNN, the President said in an interview … Read more
DOH Secretary Duque said that he had no problem with resigning but … DOH SECRETARY DUQUE — On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he had no problem with resigning from his post as DOH chief, but he claimed that he’s requested not to. In an interview on GMA News TV’s Balitanghali, Duque … Read more
Malacañang said that President Duterte will keep his anti-corruption promise. On Thursday, Malacañang said that President Rodrigo Duterte will keep his anti-corruption promise as the President was certain to dismiss government officials whose corrupt activities had been documented. This, after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged numerous transactions of government agencies. When asked what assurance … Read more
Malacañang expressed its condolences to COA auditor behind DOH report. On Thursday, Malacañang expressed its condolences to the Commission on Audit (COA) auditor who worked on the Department of Health (DOH) report. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacañang condoled with the family and friends of COA Auditor Jake Cimafranca. “Dahil tayo ay mga Pilipino, … Read more