Day: October 3, 2024

Manila: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Thursday the value-added tax (VAT) on resident and non-resident digital service providers is not a new tax. ‘This is not a new tax. RA No. 12023 only ensures that the VAT being paid by local digital businesses, will also be paid by foreign digital businesses,’ BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said in a statement. Signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, RA No. 12023 imposes a 12-percent VAT on electronic or online sale of services, such as online advertisement services and provision for digital advertising space; digital

BALER, Aurora – Six former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from this province on Wednesday got financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), the military said Thursday. Lt. Col. Aries Quinto, acting commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 91st Infantry Battalion, said the former rebels (FRs) received PHP340,000 from Reynante Tolentino Jr., who represented his father, Governor Reynante Tolentino, at the Aurora Trading Center in Barangay Calabuanan, this capital town of Aurora. Quinto thanked the E-CLIP provincial committee for helping the FRs rebuild their lives. ‘Our FRs significant support is not just a financial boost; it also

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring reports of alleged foreign covert operations in the Philippines, its spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Thursday. Speaking to reporters at the DFA office in Pasay, Daza said the issue is an ‘area of concern’ and that the DFA is currently coordinating with relevant government agencies on the matter. ‘The Department has noted reports containing relevant information on alleged foreign covert operations in the Philippines. In accordance with its mandate to help protect national security, the Department takes such reports seriously and is monitoring relevant developments in this regard,’ she said.

Manila: A renewable energy company has started the testing and commissioning of its fourth solar power plant (Raslag-4) in Pampanga, adding capacity of clean energy to the grid. In a statement Thursday, Raslag Corp. said the new solar power plant in Barangay San Pablo in Magalang town went online on Oct. 2, becoming the firm’s largest operating power plant at 36.48 megawatt peak (MWp). The new power plant uses a 670-watt mono crystalline solar module to maximize energy generation and ensure long-term reliability. Raslag-4 has a planned capacity of 53 gigawatt hours (GWh), providing electricity from clean energy to 24,000

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is calling on parents to allow their children to get vaccinated for measles-rubella (MR), tetanus, diphtheria, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) as it kicks off its monthlong school-based immunization program on Oct. 7. The provincial government is targeting to vaccinate over 83,000 children from selected Grade levels. ‘These vaccines for MR and tetanus-diphtheria are given as booster doses because they already received them at one year old. The HPV vaccines are for girls belonging to the age group nine to 11 years old. That’s because this is the age group before