Drugs for diabetes,hypertension and high cholesterol now exempt from VAT

Find out the most commonly asked questions about VAT-exempt drugs for diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. What are the benefits of TRAIN Law for people with diabetes, hypertension, (“high blood”), and high cholesterol? Beginning January 1, 2019, the sale of drugs against diabetes, hypertension, (“high … Read more

Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda

The Julian Cruz Balmaseda Award is the highest recognition KWF (Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) offers for a unique thesis and dissertation in science, mathematics, social sciences, and other related articles using the Filipino language. Ang Gawad Julian Cruz Balmaseda ay ang pinakamataas na pagkilala na handog ng KWF  (Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) para sa natatanging … Read more

Tropical Cyclone Warning System Signals (TCWS)

  Let’s familiarize ourselves with the Philippines’ tropical cyclone warning system signals. Through this, we can make the appropriate preparations whenever we are confronted with severe weather conditions. TCWS No.1 Wind impact: No to very light damage Expect impact of 30-60 kph winds in 36 hours Wave height: 1.25-4.0 meters TCWS No.2 Wind impact: Light … Read more

Amelia Lapena Bonifacio | National Artist for Theater

Amelia Lapena Bonifacio is the “The Grande Dame of South East Asian Children’s Theatre”. She used puppets to beautifully tell folktales and epics, with mostly children as her audience. She founded Teatrong Mulat, which has produced a number of acclaimed full-length musical puppet plays performed not just in the Philippines but around the world. Dubbed … Read more

Philippines Revenue Performance for January to October 2018

GOOD NEWS: Total government collections from January to October 2018 have reached  PHP 2.36 trillion. Total Collection – Php 2.36 trillion BIR – Php1.61 trillion Bureau of Customs – Php 490.6 billion Other Offices (Immigration tax, BFP, CHED, NCAA, DENR, LTO) – Php 18.19 billion Non-Tax Revenue (BTr Income, Privatization, Fees and Charges) – Php … Read more