CTA.JUDICIARY.GOV.PH/ THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its decision that denied First Gen Hydro Power Corp.’s claim for a refund worth P15.95 million allegedly representing its excess value-added tax (VAT) traced to zero-rated sales for the year 2016.…
Nissan Assist opens digital avenue for customer service and more
IMAGE FROM NISSAN PHILIPPINES NISSAN PHILIPPINES, INC. (NPI) has unveiled the Nissan Assist, a customer service mobile app expected to provide a “fully digital, end-to-end customer service experience for Nissan’s customers nationwide.” Said to be part of its “digital transformation…
Nescafé Mindanao project raises coffee yields by 64%
REUTERS A PROJECT by Nestlé SA coffee brand Nescafé supporting small coffee farmers in Sultan Kudarat and Bukidnon has increased average yields by 64% and income by 45% in 2021, the company said. “The significant increases in their yields and…
Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols’ ashes headed for solar orbit
Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek (1966) — IMDB.COM LOS ANGELES — The late actress Nichelle Nichols, best known as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, will become the latest member of the 1960s television series to be memorialized by having some…
SMPC studies solar, LNG as energy sources
SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is studying solar and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as possible energy sources, its top official said last week. SMPC President and Chief Operating Officer Maria Cristina C. Gotianun told BusinessWorld through email on Wednesday…
Honda Civic, HR-V net 24kpl, 29kpl in fuel eco run
IMAGE FROM HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES HONDA CARS Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has just released the official fuel mileage figures of the all-new Civic and the all-new HR-V – realized in a fuel economy run conducted in partnership with the Automobile Association…
The Pen’s wedding fair returns
AFTER a gap brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, The Peninsula Manila is bringing back its wedding fair on the first weekend of September. The 2022 edition will bring together participants who offer a varied array of services and…
RLC listing signals debt market’s recovery — PDEx
PHILIPPINE Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) said that the return of Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) to the securities market signals recovering confidence in debt issuances. “It can only be good when an old conglomerate, a veteran in crisis, comes to…
Toyota is 2nd among top Batangas Port revenue contributors
The Toyota Motor Philippines Batangas Vehicle Center — PHOTO FROM TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES TOYOTA MOTOR Philippines Corporation (TMP) was recently recognized as the second top importer by the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Batangas (POB) from the period of January…
Artefino bazaar is a celebration of the local
1 of 6 ARTEFINO, the celebration of all things Filipino and artisanal, returns to Rockwell after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a weekly rotating schedule that lasts until Sept. 26, small Filipino businesses will show their…