Category: General

Albay reports sharp rise in dengue cases this year

The Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) is encouraging the public to practice the “4S” strategy against dengue as it reported a significant increase in the number of cases compared to the same period last year.

Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillan…

DICT urged to elevate PH cyber security as nat’l concern

Senator Win Gatchalian has urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to tackle and address the country’s cybersecurity as a national security concern to deter cyber-attacks against major infrastructure.

‘My suggestion i…

38 undocumented aliens nabbed, gadgets seized in Cebu resort raid

Manila: Authorities swooped down on a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Cebu province and apprehended 38 undocumented foreigners believed to be Chinese nationals.

In a statement Thursday, Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 …

CTA orders QC to refund excess business tax paid by Sky Cable

Manila: The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Quezon City government to refund erroneously paid local business taxes to Sky Cable Corp. for the second quarter of 2021.

In a 13-page decision dated Oct. 8, the tax court has affirmed the decisi…