There are good reasons why the P-Noy government is targeting a P60-billion annual collection from sin taxes.
Rice Husks As Fuel In Generating Electricity, A Good Alternative To Petrol
With petrol prices go upward to an unprecedented level, petrol driven generating thermoelectric plant is a lucrative proposition that power cost is expensive and would not be affordable to consumers.
Post Office Aside From Its Mail Delivery, Plans To Add Basic Banking Services
The plan by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) to add basic banking services to their Post Offices all over the country is a welcome development.
Filipino Catholic Couples Opt Not To Get Married In The Church For Economic Reasons
In a survey conducted by Veritas Truth Survey (VTS) in 85 archdioceses and diocese covering all 17 regions in the country during the second quarter of 2012, 57.7 percent of their 2,500 respondents did not have a Church wedding or majority of Filipino Catholic marriages were not held inside a church.
Call Center Job Opportunities Are Now Open To High School Graduates
The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry have now opened up job opportunities to non college workers or high school graduates as it implements the ‘outcome-based’ system rather than degree-based in the hiring of workers.
Government Sets Dialogue To Address Concerns In Some Provisions Of The Cybercrime Law
The prompt response from the Philippine government to address concerns on the implementation of the law and whether there is a need to amend some provisions in the Cybercrime Prevention Act has to be commended.
Presidential Task Force Delegated To Resolve Issues On Coco Levy Fund After SC’s Final Ruling
The controversial coco levy fund came from taxes imposed on coconut farmers during the Martial Law regime by alleged cronies of the former dictator President Ferdinand Marcos.
Supreme Court Stops The Showing Of Anti Islam Video Film In TV & Movie Houses
The decision of the Supreme Court (SC), stopping the screening in movie houses and the showing in television of the controversial film ‘Innocence of Muslims’ in the Philippines is a welcome development.
Dentist Could Be Able To Detect Early Stages Of Osteoporosis Based On Dental X-Ray
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that weakens the bones by reducing their density.
SSS Is Now Working For Mandatory Coverage Of Filipino Seafarers & Land Based Workers
The Social Security System (SSS) primarily was established to provide social insurance for local workers employed in the private sector and extend membership to them to avail the social benefits.