Taxes have already existed since the ancient times. Tax is the lifeblood of nations and governments. Without tax revenues or collections, a democratic republic country like the Philippines will have no money to fund its national expenditures, such as public infrastructures … [Read more...]
The Anti-cybercrime Law in the Philippines
On September 12, 2012, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has signed and approved Republic Act No. 10175, known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012" or commonly known by the netizens as the Anti-cybercrime Law in the Philippines. The Act is a consolidation of House Bill … [Read more...]
What is SALN (Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth)?
Today, the chief justice of our country was convicted for culpable violation of the Philippine Constitution and betrayal of the public trust when he failed to disclose to the public his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). The impeachment court, with 20 senator … [Read more...]
November 2011 Philippine Bar Exam Results (2012 Release)
In last year’s Bar Exam results released on March 17, 2011 for September 2010 Bar examination, the Supreme Court announced 982 passers out of 4,847 examinees, with Cesareo Antonio S. Singzon Jr. from Ateneo de Manila University as the topnotcher having an 89.00% rating. For the … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Small Business Legal
You started it as a hobby, and then you’ve decided to start a small business out of it. It can be online, such as website development, search engine optimization, graphic designing or selling stuff on the Internet. It might also be something you’ve started at home without the … [Read more...]
List of Valid and Acceptable Photo Identification (IDs) in the Philippines
A valid photo identification (ID) card is needed and required whenever we do transactions, such as sending and receiving money at Western Union and other money transfer agencies, opening a savings or checking account at different banks, doing other financial transactions with … [Read more...]