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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Labaw Donggon: Ang Banog ng Sanlibutan

The Ateneo ENTABLADO, a Socio-Political Organization of the Ateneo De Manila University aims to raise awareness of the existing realities through theatrical performances.

In celebration of their 30th Season they are showcasing an ethnic Filipino epiko through contemporary music and dance in its season-ender Labaw Donggon: Ang Banog ng Sanlibutan. A musical-drama adaptation written for the stage by Dr. Nicanor Tiongson and directed by Dr. Jerry Respeto.

ENTAmabuhay!

I believe everyone likes to travel every now and then, especially those who are adventurous and curious to explore new sights, culture and tradition. You can only appreciate the wonders of our world by going around and discovering different places, along with the food, the traditions, and the people.

If given the opportunity I would prioritize travelling the Philippines, but would of course would not hesitate and think twice if given a chance to go on a trip outside the country.

TRAVEL Magazine, the lifestyle publication for passionate adventurers, launches its TRAVEL NOW campaign, with a 4-day photo exhibit at the Fashion Walk of Greenbelt 5. The exhibit runs from January 24-27, 2013 and features local and foreign ‘bucket list’ destinations and sights with quotes from Pinoy celebrity adventurers on why they TRAVEL.

This might just kill entrepreneurship in the country..

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will hold operators of buy-and-sell websites liable for any entrepreneur who makes money online without first registering with the bureau and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

“We will file cases against sellers who fail to issue receipts and pay taxes, but we will also file cases against the websites which provide such service,” BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares said.

She said website operators engaged in buy and sell are similar to that of mall operators that allow entrepreneurs to lease a commercial space in their establishments.

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BIR: We can go after Sulit, AyosDito and YOU for unregistered, untaxed online sales
http://www.interaksyon.com/infotech/bir-we-can-go-after-sulit-ayosdito-and-you-for-unregistered-untaxed-online-sales

Just when everything gets cooler then government pull off yet another "disappointer".

'Sadly' enough this is not the Government creating a new law. If they did, we always had the Supreme Court as option.

This is merely an influential person who has made bullying the budding online sector her preferred occupation. Even sadlier [sic] is that lack of competence does not make Ms. Henares impeachable.

you guys can organize a forum with other players and possibly BIR to drum up info and clarification on matter. Lots of small sellers here aside from the platform companies.Just like FOI, people need to band together. For Ebay US they impose at least a ceiling - USD20K per year or more than 200 listings before a seller can be taxed. It's also the responsibility of the seller to apply the tax on the purchase, not eBay. They also have compliant tax computation software for sellers. Just some thoughts. I sell online intermittently and was planning to relaunch my store.

DCOM will be having a meeting this Friday to discuss this. Our goal is to get the major players on the same page and engage with BIR.

Hope we can have a public forum open to sellers also.

Everything seems vague. Will they also ran after people who sell their old stuff online? I think the BIR is barking at the wrong tree. They should start running after those who benefit from gov't. services without paying taxes.

Buy and sell websites are classified ad services. They are no mall that sellers "rent" space from. So lame of BIR to pass the burden to website owners.

*credits to the online peeps