Day: August 26, 2024

MANILA: Gymnast Carlos Yulo, the country’s first double-gold medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics, does not have to pay taxes for the prizes, awards, rewards, gifts, and donations he received by virtue of his historic performance, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said on Monday. In a news release, Lumagui said the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended, allows for Yulo to receive these cash and properties without paying taxes. “The BIR congratulates our two-time Olympic gold medalist for his performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics. You are an inspiration to the men and women of

MANILA: Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday pushed for the advancement of digital education reforms among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Angara made the call during the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) in Thailand, the Department of Education (DepEd) said in a news release. “We have a duty to ensure that our students are not merely passive recipients of knowledge but active citizens capable of shaping their futures and contributing to the growth of their communities and the entire ASEAN region,” he said in a speech, encouraging regional leaders to advocate for necessary digital

MANILA: Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday pushed for the advancement of digital education reforms among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Angara made the call during the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) in Thailand, the Department of Education (DepEd) said in a news release. “We have a duty to ensure that our students are not merely passive recipients of knowledge but active citizens capable of shaping their futures and contributing to the growth of their communities and the entire ASEAN region,” he said in a speech, encouraging regional leaders to advocate for necessary digital

MANILA: The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) under the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged other victims of human trafficking at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to come forward. The IACAT made the statement after law enforcers rescued two human trafficking victims from the KOJC compound while trying to serve a warrant of arrest against fugitive KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy early Saturday morning. “Given that this is not the first time information has reached the IACAT about alleged human trafficking within the religious organization, IACAT strongly encourages any other victims or their relatives to

MANILA: The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) under the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged other victims of human trafficking at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City to come forward. The IACAT made the statement after law enforcers rescued two human trafficking victims from the KOJC compound while trying to serve a warrant of arrest against fugitive KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy early Saturday morning. “Given that this is not the first time information has reached the IACAT about alleged human trafficking within the religious organization, IACAT strongly encourages any other victims or their relatives to