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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Tuesday signed a pact in a bid to eliminate double taxation on income tax, along with other key agreements on sectors of agriculture and tourism. “On trade and investment, we welcome our formal cooperation on the avoidance of double taxation,” Marcos said in a joint press conference. The double taxation agreement (DTA) was signed by Department of Finance (DOF) chief Ralph Recto and his Cambodian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn. The DTA was […]…

Keep on reading: PH, Cambodia ink pacts on taxation, agri, tourism, culture

Kanye West‘s account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts. It was not immediately clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally changed his name to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down. “I’m logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board,” he wrote in his final post, referring to the owner of X, Elon Musk. It’s a familiar pattern for Ye, 47, who is now in the headlines […]…

Keep on reading: Kanye West’s account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant

These date ideas will no doubt blow your partner away—they wouldn’t even know you just thought of them now     Being unromantic doesn’t necessarily take away from you being a good partner. But that also doesn’t mean your sweetheart gets to be happy about it. For starters, have you even asked your significant other […]…

Keep on reading: Last-minute Valentine’s Day date ideas for the clueless partner

LAOAG, Ilocos Norte — Senatorial candidates of the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas have vowed to refrain from doing negative campaigning, noting that their focus would be on delivering what kind of platform they can offer. ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo in a press briefing here said the people are tired of politicians quarreling — that is why the candidates from Alyansa would prefer to just introduce themselves to the public. “The Filipino people are tired, pagod na po sa bangayan dito, bangayan doon.  Diyos ko po, November pa ho ‘yan, last year pa.  Hanggang ngayon ba? Ang mission […]…

Keep on reading: Senate bets in admin’s Alyansa vow no negative campaigning

As a mother of four, Sharon Cuneta does not believe that parents should make their children into a retirement plan. She, however, reiterated that kids must practice being grateful to parents in their own way. Cuneta was asked to give her two cents on the topic during an interview on the sidelines of an insurance event in Makati, when she talked about motherhood, getting older, and retirement. “I feel bad about that. When my kids say that they will take care of me, I tell them that I don’t expect them to do that. But I think that it’s also […]…

Keep on reading: Sharon Cuneta on parents making children as retirement plan, growing old

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James. When Doncic jogged into the spotlight on a darkened court through a cordon of his new teammates, his new fans stood and roared while wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and number. Even a young superstar could feel the magnificence of the moment. “I was a little nervous before,” Doncic said. “I (don’t remember) the last time I was nervous before the game. But once I stepped on the court again, it was fun. Just being […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: Luka Doncic quickly connects with LeBron James in Lakers debut

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) relieved the personnel involved in an incident shown in a viral video where officers allegedly entered a home in Taguig City without a search warrant and manhandled several residents. “A comprehensive but swift investigation is ongoing to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the case, identify police personnel who abused their authority, police procedures violated and to institute more effective measures to avoid these kind[s] of incidents in the future,” the NCRPO said in a statement on Tuesday. “Involved personnel, including the immediate supervisor, were relieved from their post to […]…

Keep on reading: NCRPO sacks personnel in viral video of ‘warrantless search’ in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) blasted Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta anew for “undermining” the term referring to the western section of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “How will the world support our use of the term [West Philippine Sea] if we ourselves undermine it? Fortunately, the majority of Filipinos recognize and use the term,” Commodore Jay Tarriela’s post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night reads. “There’s no issue with it, except for those who seem to create problems with it, like senatorial candidate Marcoleta,” he added. This was […]…

Keep on reading: PCG: How can world back West PH Sea term if we undermine it?

Stand-up comedian and writer Alex Calleja is aware of the challenges in bringing Filipino humor to an international market. However, Calleja noted that some Asian audiences do not have any problems understanding his jokes as long as they get its gist. Calleja, whose comedy special “Tamang Panahon” premiered on a streaming platform last February 7, shared that Asian audiences would not have a problem understanding his jokes, as he made sure that the show’s subtitles capture its meaning. The comedy special was filmed during his birthday in October of last year and was submitted in November. He was then informed […]…

Keep on reading: Alex Calleja opens up about bringing Filipino humor to global market

Despite the rise of digital technology, 63-year-old Bello Belizario continues to restore and repair mechanical clocks, most of which are considered heirlooms that keep memories of family members alive….

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