DOJ Summons Cedric Lee for P194 Million Tax Evasion Case at BIR

Roxanne Cabañero

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned controversial businessman Cedric Lee to appear on its preliminary investigation regarding his P194.47 million tax evasion case filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). In a subpoena issued by (–foul word(s) removed–)istant State Prosecutor Allan Stewart Mariano, Cedric Lee, one of the mauling suspects of Vhong Navarro is … Read more

SSS Offices & Services Scheduled Shutdown During Holy Week 2014

The Social Security System of the Philippines announced through a press release that it will go on shutdown starting on 4:00 AM on April 17, 2014 (Holy Thursday) for “the annual preventive maintenance of its power substations.” The SSS noted that the following services will be inaccessible to the Filipino public: SSS Website Interactive Voice Response … Read more

Holy Week 2014 Holiday Pay Rules (April 17, 18 & 19)

Holy Week

The Philippine national government announced earlier that there will be two Regular Holidays and one Special Non-Working Holiday during the Holy Week 2014. The Maundy Thursday on April 17 and Good Friday on April 18 were declared as Regular Holidays while Good Friday is a Special Non-Working Holiday. The Department of Labor and Employment urged … Read more

Holy Week 2014 Mall Hours & Schedules Released

Various malls in the country including most SM Malls already announced that they will be closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday this coming April 17 and 18, 2014. Mall operations will resume on Black Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Philippine government also declared Maundy Thursday and Good Friday as Regular Holiday while the Black … Read more

BIR’s Kim Henares Reminds Manny Pacquiao to Settle Tax Deficiency

The Philippine head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares reminds Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to settle his previous tax deficiency, a day after he regained his WBO welterweight title against Timothy Bradley. In an exclusive interview conducted by ABs-CBN’s DZMM, Commissioner Henares noted that she once again reminded Manny Pacquiao to settle … Read more

Official Banking Hours Schedule for Holy Week 2014 Released

Major banks in the Philippines released on Friday, April 11, 2014 through their official social media page the banking hours schedule in observance of Holy Week this 2014 starting April 17 -20, 2014. According to BDO Unibank Inc., its branches will be closed from Thursday, April 17, 2014 to Sunday, April 20, 2014 in observance … Read more

SM Malls Schedule for Holy Week 2014 Released

The country’s largest mall SM, owned and managed by SM Prime Holdings released the official Mall Hour and Schedule of operation for the Holy Week 2014. SM Malls in the Philippines dominated the mall market in the country with more than 50 malls located in major cities from Luzon to Mindanao. Related Article: Schedules of … Read more

Holy Week 2014: April 17 & 18 Regular Holiday, April 19 Special Holiday

Holy Week 2014

The Philippine national government already announced a long holiday for the Holy Week 2014 celebration. The Roman Catholic of the Philippines will enjoy a three-day vacation excluding Sunday. Related Article: Holy Week 2014 Holiday Pay Rules Starting on April 17, Filipinos will celebrate Maundy Thursday and on the next day, April 18, Good Friday will … Read more

Vhong Navarro Files Counter Affidavit Against Margarita Fajardo (Photos)

Actor-host Vhong Navarro has filed a counter affidavit against his third complainant identified as Margarita Fajardo on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC). The 37-year-old “It’s Showtime” co-host was accompanied by his legal counsel, Atty. Alma Mallonga during his counter-affidavit filing against his alleged third victim. 26-year-old Margarita Fajardo who … Read more