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“Options! Options! Options!” – This was one of the lines I would always remember in the movie Four Sisters and a Wedding. The movie revolves around the abrupt decision of CJ, the youngest in the family, to get married to his fiancée, Princess. His four sisters, Teddie, Bobbie, Alex and Gabbie, connived to formulate a plan to stop the wedding from happening. One of which is to provide CJ with other options as the four sisters believed that CJ is only marrying Princess as she was the “best candidate in a diminishing pool of options.”

I have been hearing a lot about time for the past several days—time that continues to pass us by regardless if we are ready or not. From the pastor’s sermon last Sunday to my drive-home conversations with my wife, these moments have contributed to my thoughts on time—thoughts that include what we sacrifice in our pursuit to “increase” our time.

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued on July 18, 2019 Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 35-2019 in relation to the Civil Remedies for the Collection of Accounts Receivable/Delinquent Account.

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued on Monday, July 1, 2019, the Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 68-2019, clarifying certain issues related to the implementation of the Tax Amnesty Act.

This year, Game of Thrones — one of my favorite television shows — finally ended. I remember watching it for the first time eight years ago, finding it boring, and attempting to finish watching the first episode thrice. Since then, I got hooked until the last episode was aired this summer. Just like with any popular movie or television series, there were mixed reactions among fans over how the show ended. Some fans were happy but, of course, Game of Thrones received its fair share of criticism. Most unsatisfied fans wanted a remake with an ending they prefer.

Having three kids, my wife and I often grapple with questions on our fairness to them. Do our kids equally receive the love each of them deserves? Do we give them with the same amount of affection, time, and engagement? Do we play favorites? The quest for fairness is manifested in different ways, and is highlighted in different facets of our lives. We look for fairness in our families, in our schools, in our work, and in our society.

Having the opportunity to work and live in Manila has been a dream of many Filipinos. Many say there are better opportunities in the capital. For a probinsyana like me who has found luck in the urbane, the big city opened my eyes to different things, people, behaviors, experiences, and learnings. Working in Manila has its ups and downs and its ins and outs. In the past 15 years of living in the capital, I believe I have learned and gone through so much — and I think many can relate.

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued on June 18, 2019 Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 64-2019, clarifying the issuance of Delinquency Verification Certificate (DVC) for claims of value-added tax (VAT) credit/refund.