BIR issued RMC 120-2020 clarifying the tax exemption of private sector employees retiring early. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 120-2020 clarifying the tax exemption of employees in the private sector who were retiring early. This, as the retirement benefits received by an employee from a private firm who decided … Read more
Ophthalmologist Shares Simple Eye Care Tips to Avoid Eye Damage An ophthalmologist has shared several simple eye care tips for the students who were attending online classes. The pediatric ophthalmologist James Abraham Lee gives tips to the students on how to make our eyes comfortable during online class. He gives some effective methods to make the … Read more
Digital Caroling Pushed For Holiday Amid Pandemic DIGITAL CAROLING – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año pushed for a digital version of caroling for the holiday season. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of the traditional Filipino activities need to be put on hold. One of the oldest traditions during the holidays was to go caroling. Young … Read more
Cascolan: “…maybe there are shortcomings but generally he has done good” Retired PNP chief Police General Camilo Cascolan issued a statement with regards to the appointment of Police Major General Debold Sinas as the new chief of the Philippine National Police. According to Cascolan, the incoming PNP chief generally did well despite his “shortcomings.” When … Read more
Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine was “more than 90%” effective, according to Russia’s health ministry. A representative of Russia’s health ministry on Monday said that Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine was “more than 90%” effective. This, after Pfizer and BioNTech announced that a jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine was “90% effective” in its ongoing Phase 3 trials. In a … Read more
WHO Director-General hailed the COVID-19 vaccine news from Pfizer and BioNTech as “encouraging”. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the COVID-19 vaccine news from Pfizer and BioNTech as “encouraging“. This, after Pfizer and BioNTech announced that a jointly-developed coronavirus vaccine was “90% effective” in ongoing Phase 3 trials. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom … Read more
COVID-19 vaccine was “90% effective” in Phase 3 trial, according to Pfizer and BioNTech. Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday announced that a jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine was “90% effective” in ongoing Phase 3 trials. This, as the joint statement from Pfizer and BioNTech was released on Pfizer’s website as soaring COVID-19 cases across the world had … Read more
Korina Sanchez congratulates Biden and Harris Korina Sanchez slammed bashers criticizing her post as she congratulates presumptive U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. On November 8, she went to the image-sharing site, Instagram wherein she posted a photo of the newly elected officials accompanied by the caption: “A new day in America. … Read more
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in the Philippines The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 2,058 newly-reported coronavirus cases in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. of November 9, 2020. Based on DOH COVID-19 Case Bulletin #240, the country has already 398,449. The country’s health department also reported that there are 29,018 total active … Read more
BIR warned the public against doubtful personalities distributing fake surety bonds The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had warned the public against doubtful personalities posing as public officers distributing fake surety bonds. This, as BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay issued the said warning after receiving an advisory from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) regarding the … Read more