On a more sober note.. the so-called Philippines–U.S. “trade deal” is nothing short of a textbook example of economic capitulation. A measly 1% tariff reduction, from 20% to 19%, was…
Dear Secretary Roque, I was both amused and intrigued upon reading your recent “Official Statement,” wherein you felt compelled to name me publicly—Anna Malindog-Uy—in connection with a document entitled “Message…
In the wake of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trip to the United States, where he is reportedly scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Filipinos should remain alert, not…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), under the Marcos Jr. administration, alongside the Palace’s press officer, has voiced protests to what it calls “inaccurate” travel advisories issued by the Chinese…
A 20% percent withholding tax on interest earned from savings as part of the recent implementation of Republic Act No. 12214, also known as the "Ease of Paying Taxes Act,"…
OVER the past two weeks, the Philippines has been besieged by a barrage of controversies and crises, each more damning than the last. First, there’s the 20-percent tax on savings,…
Slapping the Filipino people, especially low- to middle-income Filipinos, with a 20% tax on savings, as part of Republic Act No. 12214 (also known as the "Ease of Paying Taxes…
The recent revelation that Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. once held a Maltese passport, and thereby Maltese citizenship, has ignited a firestorm that cannot be doused by legal technicalities…
https://youtube.com/shorts/jZRijPx7uow?feature=share In strengthening bilateral relations between the Philippines and China, diplomatic activities and cultural exchanges between the two countries, both at the state-to-state and people-to-people levels, are pivotal ingredients in…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_mJ3K9RfY It looks like the U.S. has the Philippines on its sights, once again! Of interest is the increasing U.S. footprints as the Philippines is entertaining the idea of hosting…