7-Eleven now accepts AirAsia payments
By Maila Ager
More than 800 7-Eleven stores will accept cash payments for one of the country’s low cost carrier, AirAsia, starting next week, the airline announced on Friday.

More than 800 7-Eleven stores will accept cash payments for one of the country’s low cost carrier, AirAsia, starting next week, the airline announced on Friday.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is still waiting for Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada’s group to settle the land ownership issue in its project for Entertainment City pending negotiations with local partner Robinsons Land Corp.

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is joining the so-called billionaires’ club of government corporate tax payers as it pays a whopping P5.5 billion in taxes to the government for 2012. Pagcor, in a statement on Tuesday, announced that its total payment to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for 2012 would reach [...]

The Senate has ratified a bill that would remove the taxes now being imposed on international carriers and shippers, resulting in more tourist arrivals and lower and more affordable fares.

When 29-year-old Wanggo Gallaga announced in 2008 that he was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), he was hoping that the people would learn from his mistake.

A panel in the Senate has endorsed for plenary debates its own version of “sin tax” bill, which would cut by half the tax being imposed on imported “distilled spirits” but impose as high as 121 percent additional tax on low-priced cigarettes.

The Senate is now ready to start plenary debates on a measure that seeks to impose higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco products also known as “sin tax” bill, which is expected to generate P15 billion to P20 billion government revenues.
Philippines’ Air Asia is offering a P275 “all-in fares” promotion to Kalibo and Davao when it flies for the first time from its hub in Clark, Pampanga next month.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) reported a whopping P36.65 billion total revenue last year, or a P5.19 billion increase from the P31.46 billion income in 2010.

Businessman Roberto Ongpin’s secretary showed up in the Senate on Monday and pinned down her boss on the alleged questionable loan granted by government banks.

There is no need to investigate Manny V. Pangilinan, Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile said Wednesday when asked if the businessman could be held liable for “insider trading” when he bought the Philex Mining shares that were sold in the market by a former trade chief.

An investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed that businessman Roberto V. Ongpin “may have committed insider trading” when he bought Philex Mining shares from the market after concluding a deal with Manny Panglinan.