Philippine Edition of Forbes Magazine Launches in 2015

Forbes Magazine, one of the world’s most popular feature magazine announced earlier that the Philippine Edition of the periodic publication will be launch in early 2015. On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Forbes Media LLC and Gokongwei-led Summit Media announced the launching of the Philippine Edition of the Forbes Magazine. The first issue of the popular magazine … Read more

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Struck Ilocos Sur (April 22, 2014)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2014. The quake was located at 70 kilometers southwest of Vigan City at aroun 4:45 AM. Phivolcs released the following intensities: Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Vigan, Sinait, Paoay, Cadugao, San Juan, Macsingal, … Read more

Arrest Warrants Issued vs Lee & Cornejo for Serious Illegal Detention

Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued arrest warrants against the mauling suspects of Vhong Navarro; controversial model Deniece Cornejo, businessman Cedric Lee and three others involved in connection with serious illegal detention case, a non-bailable offense filed by the actor-host. The arrest warrants for serious illegal detention were issued by  Judge Paz Esperanza Cortes of … Read more

Schedule of Open SM Malls for Holy Week 2014 (April 17-20)

Most of the SM Malls in the Philippines except the following malls that are listed below. Starting today, April 17, 2014, Maundy Thursday, the following mall hours shall apply in the said malls. For the past few Holy Week celebration, SM City Baguio is one of the few malls in the county that operates even … Read more

DOJ Secretary Leila de Lima Orders NBI to Arrest Cedric Lee

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the arrest of businessman Cedric Lee and four others accused in the grave coercion case of Vhong Navarro who were not able to post bail. Cedric Lee, Ferdinand Guerrero, Bernice Lee, Simeon Raz and Jose Paolo Calma are among … Read more

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