Errors in your birth certificate can be painstaking. In other cases, you need to have a judicial order or court hearing to have these errors corrected. However, some errors are considered as minors under relevant laws and thus, would only […]
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Senate President: Duties and Powers
The President of the Senate of the Philippines or simply, the Senate President is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the upper house of the Congress or the Senate of the Philippines. He or she is also the […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives: Duties and Powers
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the highest-ranking official of the lower House of the Congress of the Philippines. Also called the House Speaker, this individual is also the fourth highest and most powerful official of the Philippine […]
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: Roles and Responsibilities
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or BSP is the central bank of the Philippines. Established on 3 July 1993 under the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act of 1993, its primary purpose is to act […]
Guide to Registering a Sole Proprietorship Business
Setting up a sole proprietorship business is considerably faster and simpler than partnerships and corporations. Thus, this type of business organization is ideal for startups and small businesses with less complicated operations and organizational structure. The Steps in Registering Your […]
Itemized Deduction vs. Optional Standard Deduction
The Bureau of Internal Revenues provides business owners and self-employed PRC licensed professionals and non-PRC licensed professional with two types of income tax deduction schemes. These are the Itemized Deduction and Optional Standard Deduction. For taxpayers who want to minimize […]
eBIRForms: No Email Confirmation
The Bureau of Internal Revenues launched the eBIRForms application in 2014 and mandated taxpayers to use this channel starting 2015. Through the application, individuals can conveniently fill out BIR forms and calculate their tax dues, as well as file their […]
Top 6 Budget Hotels in Metro Manila
Luxury hotels have sprawled across the capital metropolitan area of the Philippines due to the thriving consumer economy and pervasiveness of urbanization and commercialization. Of course, these hotels are relatively expensive, especially for budget-conscious tourists and visitors. However, several budget […]
Things To Do In Intramuros
Intramuros might be a remnant of the colonial past of the Philippines, but it remains flourishing. Within the Walled City are historical landmarks built during the Spanish era and commercial establishments that make it one of the top tourist destinations […]
Top 4 Tourist Destinations in Manila City
Most foreigners and even some locals often use “Manila” to refer to the metropolitan area called Metro Manila. However, this is quite inaccurate. Manila is actually the capital city of the Philippines and one of the cities of Metro Manila […]