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[Ask The Tax Whiz] Revised private retirement benefit plan regulations
What are the tax incentives and exemptions of a retirement benefit plan? Retirement benefits and all amounts in the retirement account received by officials and employees of private firms are exempt...
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World Migratory Bird Day 2025: Creating bird-friendly cities and communities
This is a press release from World Migratory Bird Day. The importance of designing and managing urban environments that support both birds and people is the message of this year’s World Migratory Bird...
View ArticleWATCH: GUIDON’s Foreword 2025 interview with Danilo Ramos
This is a press release from The GUIDON. MANILA, Philippines — As debates persist about how to uplift Philippine society during the 2025 midterm elections, the voices of local communities are too...
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Taiwan president congratulates Pope Leo XIV, more low-key reaction from China
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent his congratulations to the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV on Friday, May 9, saying Taiwan looks forward to building on existing ties to advance peace and justice, with...
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Say it with flowers! Let mom enjoy this Mother’s Day floral curation
MANILA, Philippines – As we honor our moms this Mother’s Day weekend, say thank you by giving them a bouquet of flowers, or perhaps, even more. One perfect place to celebrate them and create memories...
View ArticleChallenges for Pope Leo XIV: Financial woes, doctrinal rows
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first US pontiff, will face a number of major challenges following his surprise election on Thursday, May 8. Here is...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Bernie Al-ag on challenging Baste Duterte for vice mayor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Dutertes remain powerful and influential especially in Davao City, but they are not left unchallenged in the 2025 midterm polls. Among those who are up against a Duterte...
View ArticleNPA threat puts Negros Oriental city, town under Comelec red category
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 8, placed Guihulngan City and La Libertad town in Negros Oriental on its red category list due to security...
View ArticleLIVE: Duterte-led Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod’s miting de avance
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, led by the Duterte family, will hold its final show of force on Friday, May 9. Incumbent Mayor Sebastian Duterte will lead the miting de avance...
View ArticleWATCH: Remembering Pope Leo XIV’s trips to the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Soon after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, photos of the new pontiff in the Philippines went viral on social media. Father Peter Casiño, local prior of...
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV election and inauguration
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8, after a two-day conclave to choose the new pope. Taking the name Leo XIV, he is the first...
View ArticleAdiong, Macarambon camps ramp up online drives as Lanao del Sur polls near
MARAWI, Philippines – The political rivalry in Lanao del Sur has shifted heavily to the digital sphere, with both incumbent and opposition camps ramping up social media engagement before the official...
View ArticleJournalist’s van torched in Camiguin
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Police teams have been deployed to the tourist island of Camiguin after unidentified persons torched a van owned by journalist Dr. Manny Jaudian on Friday morning, May 9....
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Pre-election tension turns bloody in Maguindanao del Sur: 1 dead, 3 hurt
COTABATO, Philippines – A suspected member of a private armed group was killed, three others were wounded, and seven others were captured in separate clashes in the Bangsamoro province of Maguindanao...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Vico Sotto’s Giting ng Pasig holds miting de avance
MANILA, Philippines – Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and his slate Giting ng Pasig defend their hold on Pasig as construction magnate and Duterte administration top contractor Sarah Discaya makes a bid...
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Can a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ promise secure the midterms for Bongbong Marcos?
There was, perhaps, some foreshadowing on February 11, when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the campaign stage for the first time in the 2025 midterm elections. Surrounded by a crowd of his...
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At 19, Fil-Am Sam Morelos lands breakout role in ‘Summer of 69’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Even though Sam Morelos is only 19, she has been a regular but refreshing presence at Filipino-American events in Southern California for quite some time now. So, it’s almost...
View ArticleAhead of poll day, 150 troops deployed to Santa Margarita, Samar
SAMAR, Philippines – Days before the May 12 polls, the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army deployed a total of 150 augmentation troops to Santa Margarita town, Samar, as of Saturday, May 10....
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FACT CHECK: Post about ICC prosecutor granting Duterte’s release is false
Claim: International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim AA Khan grants former president Rodrigo Duterte’s motion for release. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On May 6, Facebook user Love...
View ArticleCharly Suarez yields world title aspiration to Navarrete after controversial...
MANILA, Philippines – Charly Suarez came close to toppling Emanuel Navarrete only to yield his world crown bid via a disputable technical decision on Saturday, May 10 (Sunday, May 11, Manila time), at...
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