BIR urges workers, business owners to regularly update records

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental – The Bureau of Internal Revenue–Revenue District Office (BIR-RDO) 114 in Mati is urging workers and business owners to always update their BIR records, especially when resigning or transferring jobs or ceasing business operations …

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Surigao Sunset

After hours of work under the scorching sun of summer, fishermen return to shore aboard their boats as the sun sets in Barangay Mabua, Surigao City on Thursday (17 April 2024). MindaNews photo by IVY MARIE MANGADLAO

‘Tabirak’ Ingredients

Ingredients for “tabirak” (also called “binignit” in other parts of Mindanao and the Visayas), a favorite food during Holy Week, sell briskly at the Palao Market in Iligan City Thursday afternoon (17 April 2025). MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA

IN MEMORIAM: Rest in peace, My Superstar

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews /17 April) — Today, my heart feels unbearably heavy. Nora Aunor, the one and only Superstar of Philippine Movies, passed away last night, April 16, 2025. And with her passing, an entire era in Philippine entertainment …

ALAL BIMBANG: Aloha Oe and how Ms Nora Aunor now takes me back to My Little Grass Shack

JOLO, Sulu (MindaNews / 17 April) —  “Aloha Oe.” The year was 1973 when this song hit the airwaves in Jolo Town. Me and my sister Rose unashamedly swayed our hips alternately sitting and standing when asked impromptu to dance a Hula. One of such …

Practice healthy lifestyle during Holy Week – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — While vacationing during the Holy Week, the public was advised yesterday by the Department of Health (DOH) to stay healthy. “Practice a healthy lifestyle during this long vacation by having a low-salt, low-fat diet and avoid smoking …

OWWA: 26 trafficked victims home from Cambodia

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-six Filipino victims of human trafficking returned home yesterday from Cambodia, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. The OWWA said the overseas Filipino workers were repatriated in coordination with the …

No trains, Pasig ferry during Holy Week

MANILA, Philippines — Rail transport and ferry services in Metro Manila will be suspended during Holy Week.  Metro Rail Transit Line 3, Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 and the Pasig River ferry service will be closed today until Easter Sunday.  Operations …

Hot, dry weather to prevail nationwide

MANILA, Philippines —  The easterlies are expected to be the dominant prevailing weather system throughout the week, bringing hot and humid conditions across the country, according to the latest forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and …