Author: Jeman Villanueva

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) comes up with a catchy video info-graphic to help Filipinos understand more about their responsibility as taxpayers. The online video showcase how paying your taxes right is as easy as RFP — Register, File and Pay. This ads is part of the  “I love the Philippines, I pay my taxes right.” campaign.  For this year, the tax collection target for the country is P1.456T, that’s 1Trillion and 456Billion pesos for the entire Philippines. For a more detailed explanation all you have to do is go to the website http://knowyourtaxes.ph/ and click on the letters for the…

After more than two decades, stars of “Ang TV” will once again perform on one stage via the hit musical game show “The Singing Bee.” Antoinette Taus, Lindsay Custodio, Roselle Nava, and Gio Alvarez have already proven their talents, but do they also have what it takes to conquer Philippine television’s popular videoke challenge? Find out in “The Singing Bee’s” Thursday (Mar 27) episode this week.

Despite having so many problems, whenever we hear, read or watch good news about other people doing some random act of kindness, aren’t we all happy about it? But personally, when was the last time you did your part of spreading kindness to mankind? Have you ever asked yourself, “What good were you able to do today?” According to wikipedia, random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual person or people. The phrase may have been coined by Anne Herbert, who says that she wrote “Practice random kindness…

Disney has just released a new trailer for director Robert Stromberg’s fantasy-adventure “Maleficent”. “Maleficent” explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the classic “Sleeping Beauty” and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king’s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her…

Arvin Jimenez, known mononymously as Tado would have been 40 years old on March 24. But the tragic bus crash in Bontoc took him away from us. Celebrate the life of TADO with DAKILA – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism on March 22 and 23 as we pay tribute to a life worth lived. Let us all demand ‪#‎JusticeForTado and to the 14 passengers of the GV Florida Transport Bus‬ crash: http://www.change.org/bantaylakbay.

A few days Last week, an advertisement by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that showed a (presumably) Doctor on top of the shoulders of a Teacher with the caption, “When you don’t pay your taxes, you’re a burden to those who do.” It created a lot of controversy and as expected a lot of doctors criticized the said ad. Should they take offense? Here is an article written by Solita Collas-Monsod (popularly known as Mareng Winnie) in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (published March 8, 2014): “It is not as if this is the first time we are told that a great number…

Annaliza’s story will soon come to an end, but Andrea Brillantes’ road to super stardom has just begun especially now that she is tagged as ABS-CBN’s newest ‘Tween Princess.’ According to business unit head Ruel Bayani, “Annaliza” not only captivated the hearts of Filipinos during its ten-month run, but it also has produced Philippine television’s next big tween superstar. “She really has a big future ahead of her in showbiz. With her looks and great acting chops, she will definitely go far. She really has the makings to be a massive star and she’s on her way to becoming one,”…

The cast of “Galema: Anak Ni Zuma” takes a break from the tension and drama and joins the fun-filled musical game show “The Singing Bee” this Monday (Mar 17), before the hit series formally bids farewell this March. Watch Sunshine Cruz, Carla Estrada, Bryan Santos, and Atak as they compete with each other in guessing the correct song lyrics. Meanwhile, teen stars from “LUV U” Miles Ocampo, CJ Navato, Sharlene San Pedro, and Jairus Aquino clash on Tuesday (Mar 18). Veteran performers Elizabeth Ramsey, Jim Paredes, Mitch Valdez, and Nanette Inventor bring the music and laughter on Wednesday (Mar 19),…

Power Mac Center, the premier Apple partner in the Philippines, presents a learning platform where in customers can discover the essentials on their Mac and iOS devices. Crash Course is a series of free 30-minute training sessions to familiarize participants of all ages with the basics on select exclusive Mac and iOS programs that can be valuable tools in their productivity and multi-media needs.Through the training to be conducted by Power Mac Center Mac Experts, participants are expected to bring home added learning on and an appreciation for Apple technology. Power Mac Center’s latest offering will be held daily from…

“A hero is only as great as his villain,” says Scott Waugh, director of DreamWorks Pictures’ gear-grinding thriller “Need for Speed.” “We searched really hard for our bad guy and found Dominic Cooper. He’s an incredible actor and ideal in this role.” Previously seen in “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Dominic Cooper stars in “Need for Speed” as Dino, character who is extremely competitive and does something extraordinarily detestable to the film’s hero, Tobey (Aaron Paul) in order to benefit himself. He comes from a very privileged background and was a Formula One driver. He’s…

Discover and invest in the right business at the Philippines biggest integrated Expo and Convention, dedicated to empower inspiring entrepreneurs and growing franchise businesses – ENTREPRENEUR AND FRANCHISE EXPO 2014 – “Your Step to Success!”,happening on June 27-29, 2014 at MEGATRADE HALL, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Located at the largest mall in the country, the exhibition venue will offer an ultimate point of convergence for business and commerce. Empowering over 100 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from various business sectors, the 3-day event features some of the fastest growing businesses in the Philippines, from food, education, retailing, real estate, travel,…