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As interest in virtual currencies (VCs), blockchain technology, and initial coin offerings (ICOs) continue to heat up, governments around the world are evaluating the benefits and potential risks of these innovations while considering the regulatory issues surrounding them.

Nothing is forever, except change. The wise words of Buddha proclaim the undeniable truth that the only thing constant is change. Life is a process of becoming; thus, we should always keep ourselves abreast with the changing times. After all, progress is impossible without changing the status quo.

As we hit the first month of the year, it is time for another round of renewal and compliance. What better way to start the year than to have a clear mind set of what needs to be accomplished.

For someone to be forgiven, the truth must first be told. Be it in a quarrel between lovers, wrongdoing by a child, or even in confession to a priest, you must first admit the truth before being forgiven.

A sentence is said to be written in an active voice if the subject of the sentence performs the action. Conversely, if the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the action, the sentence is written in passive voice. As such, it is simple to determine if a sentence is written in either active or passive voice by merely identifying if the subject performs or receives the action.

Christmas is definitely here! As an early Christmas blessing to employees, the premium on group health insurance now reverts to being a non-taxable benefit and compensation.

We are nearing the end of 2018; so many of our tax laws affected by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law have changed. The reforms, however, are not yet over. We are seeing steady developments in the proposed amendment to the Corporation Code of the Philippines. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have passed on the third and final reading their own versions of bills amending the Corporation Code. As of the date of this publication, the bicameral conference committee session is to reconcile the House and Senate versions.

Tabula rasa is a Latin phrase popularly translated as “clean slate” or starting fresh. Sometimes our liabilities have become so burdensome such that, whenever an opportunity is presented to settle those liabilities, the tendency is to grab the opportunity to move forward and start anew.