BANK IT SERVICE PROVIDER PAYS TAX DEFICIENC Y
SOFGEN Holdings Ltd. Philippine branch, engaged in providing bank IT services, with offices at Rufino Pacific Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City paid P19.6- million in value added tax ( VAT) deficiency before the Bureau of Internal Revenue could suspend its operations. The BIR, in its examination of the partnership’s books of account and related accounting records and documents for taxable year 2015, found that Sofgen failed to issue sales receipts in its sales transactions. A notice of compliance was issued against the company which promptly complied and paid its tax deficiency.
QC SUPPORTS SALARY INCREASE FOR IMMIGRATION OFFICERS
THE Quezon City Council expressed support to the legislative measure calling for the inclusion of immigration officers in the income standardization for civil service employees, thereby increasing their salaries and augmenting the benefits due them. Councilor Allan Benedict Reyes introduced the resolution which states that the salary scale of the immigration officers has not been reviewed since 1988 hence an urgent comprehensive review of it is needed. The only law that generally provides overtime payment for immigration employees is Commonwealth Act No. 613, or the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 which needs to be amended to fill its gaps, he added. In May, President Rodrigo Duterte disallowed the use of Express Lane fees to provide overtime pay that resulted in insufficient staffing at immigration counters.
BAGUIO MARKS ‘ VICTORY DAY’
BAGUIO CITY: Baguio City marks this Sunday as Victory Day or the signing of General Tomoyuki Yamashita’s instrument of surrender at Camp John Hay with a memorial program at 8 a. m. at the Veterans Park along Harrison Road. It will start with flag raising rites followed by wreath- laying in honor of the soldiers who died in World War II as well as a recognition for surviving veterans. Mayor Mauricio Domogan has being pushing for the observance of Victory Day for years saying that it is but proper for the city if not the entire country to give importance to the date. “If April 9 Araw ng Kagitingan, the day of defeat, is being celebrated yearly, the more we should also be celebrating our Day of Victory, September 3, 1945 which is the date of the formal surrender of Gen. Yamashita here in our city,” he said. Domogan pointed out that the war technically started in Baguio with the carpet bombing of Camp John Hay on December 8, 1941. The event in line with the city council resolution approved last year institutionalizing the observance of Victory Day in the city as recommended by Councilor Elmer Datuin, committee on tourism, special events, parks and playgrounds chairman.
GENSAN HOLDS TUNA FESTIVAL
THE 19th Tuna Festival in General Santos ( GenSan) City that opened on Friday showcased events that promote peace in Mindanao. GenSan councilor Shandee Llido- Pestano, chair of the tourism council committee, said this year’s festivities with theme “A PEACEtival of fun — Bida sa Saya, Bida sa Tuna!” will culminate on September 15. Highlights are the 2nd Dragon Boat Race, 2017 Bancarera, Ms. Tourism Coronation Night and the 5th Mayor Rivera Shooting Cup competition.
MAN JAILED FOR STABBING NEIGHBOR’S DOG TO DEATH
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Angelito Tomada was locked up in jail for stabbing to death his neighbor’s dog. Senior Police Officer 4 Rommel Villaro of Divisoria Police Station said dog owner Cassandra Mampatilan filed charges against Tomada for violation of the Animal Welfare Act of 1996. The pet dog, a mixed breed of Poodle and Datsun, died of stab wounds. Tomada, 54, told the police that he stabbed the dog for fear that it would attack him when it went inside his house Wednesday. Mampatilan, however, told police that Tomada was drunk when he stabbed the dog. It was corroborated by their neighbors. The Animal Welfare Act also imposes imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than two years or P1,000 to P5,000 fine on any person found violating the law. Tomada was released from jail after posting P4,000 bail on Thursday.