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PH nets nearly P3-B digital VAT from tech companies
The government has collected nearly P3 billion so far from technology firms under a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital services, capturing revenues that had long proved elusive amid the rapid growth of the online economy. Latest data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) showed total VAT collections from digital services consumed in
15-time WWE champion breaks silence after being forced to relinquish title
A multi-time WWE champion finally broke her silence after relinquishing a major title in a different promotion. The star also announced that she would be stepping away from the squared circle.
Luisangel Acuna’s wife Dior enjoys Miami beach in a pink bikini, soaking up the sun ahead of the Mets’ must-win showdown against the Marlins
Luisangel Acuna and the New York Mets are in a tough spot. The Mets are one of two teams, along with the Cincinnati Reds, battling for the final postseason spot.
Vernon Kay ‘gets clip round the earhole’ from Tess Daly and daughters over awkward mishap
Vernon Kay has spoken adoringly about his and wife Tess Daly’s daughters in recent months, as he discussed his feelings about their exam results and potential futures
LIVE: FIVB Men’s World Championship finals – September 28
Italy and Bulgaria clash for the title in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Manila, Philippines. Defending champion Italy goes for a golden repeat while Bulgaria hopes to win its first crown. World No. 1 Poland and Czechia battle for the bronze. SCHEDULE: 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship finals (Mall of Asia Arena) 2:30
Cheer, trust your team, Barros tells PH volley fans
The moment Brazilian volleyball icon-turned-senator Leila Barros stepped into the Mall of Asia Arena, her longtime fans, the current generation and the press felt a wave of nostalgia from the passion she ignited for Philippine volleyball during the 2000 and 2004 FIVB Grand Prix. Barros, who led Brazil to a bronze in 2000 and was
Personalized scent pitched as ‘accessible luxury’
MANILA, Philippines — His entrepreneurial journey began at age 17, when he ventured into a small food cart business. Ramon Natcher’s ambition soon took him abroad to Dubai, where he worked and later explored the jewelry industry. The economic downturn in 2018 led him back to the Philippines, where he opened several restaurants. However, the
Alleged stalker tells court he visited woman’s home to say ‘g’day’ to dog
The man ‘didn’t realise how serious’ an intervention order was.
UAAP: UST’s Collins Akowe tips hat to Mike Phillips after duel
MANILA, Philippines—Collins Akowe may have gotten the better of Mike Phillips on Saturday, but the UST Growling Tigers’ big man made sure to give acknowledgment to his La Salle counterpart after their hard-fought duel. Akowe and the Tigers came out on top in a grind-it-out affair with a 93-84 win in the UAAP Season 88
Carlos Alcaraz dispels injury fears to reach Tokyo quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz admitted his ankle injury had worried him and was on his mind as he beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 at the Japan Open on Saturday. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped.