Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska Names 10 All-Stars

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Five boys and five girls were selected during the Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 presented by Alaska National Training Camp to comprise the newest batch of Jr. NBA All-Stars and represent the country at the first Jr. NBA Global Championship Asia Pacific Selection Camp in Jakarta, Indonesia in June to train with top youth players from the region.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton and WNBA Champion Ticha Penicheiro joined Jr. NBA coaches Carlos Barroca and Natalia Andre and Alaska coaches Jeffrey Cariaso and Tony dela Cruz to help coach the 80 participants at the Gatorade Hoops Center and Don Bosco Technical Institute on May 18 and in the boys and girls exhibition game at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on May 19.  The final day of the Jr. NBA National Training Camp hosted an exhibition game for former Jr. NBA All-Stars and was attended by notable alumni including collegiate players Thirdy Ravena and Janjan Jaboneta.

Jr. NBA Philippines presented by Alaska is committed to improving youth health and wellness and addressing growing inactivity by highlighting the importance of proper nutrition and an active lifestyle to participants.  Since its launch in 2007, Jr. NBA Philippines has reached more than two million players, coaches and parents in over 190 cities and municipalities nationwide, teaching the fundamentals of basketball and the program’s core values of sportsmanship, teamwork, a positive attitude, and respect (S.T.A.R.).

Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 is presented by Alaska, with AXA, Gatorade, Globe, Panasonic, Rexona and Vivo as official partners. ABS-CBN S+A, Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters of Jr. NBA Philippines.

For all things NBA, fans can follow Jr. NBA on Facebook and the NBA at www.nba.com and on Facebook and Twitter. Fans can visit www.alaskamilk.com to learn more about the Alaska Milk Corporation, and follow Alaska Milk on Facebook for more information about Alaska Sports.

The following is a complete list of Jr. NBA Philippines 2019 All-Stars:

GIRLS ROSTER:

First Name	Last Name	Age	School
Dianne Camille	Nolasco	14	Miriam College
Karylle	Sierba	13	Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Mikylla	Taborada	14	Corpus Christi School Cagayan de Oro
Justine Mhyrra	Vibangco	13	Saint Joseph Parish School
Princess BJ Marie	Villarin	13	De La Salle Zobel

BOYS ROSTER:

First Name	Last Name	Age	School
Henjz Gabriel	Demisana	14	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
Joshua	Minguillo	13	-
Zhan Paolo	Moreno	14	Xavier University Cagayan de Oro
Sebastian Roy	Reyes	14	Nazareth School of National University
Lionel Metthew	Rubico	14	De La Salle Lipa

List of Awards:

Gatorade Hustle Awardees: Zhan Paolo Moreno and Franchesca Isabela Buenvenida

Panasonic Rising Star Awardees: Zak Gumaya and Kaye Andrea Vivas

Coaches of the Year: Orlando Estrelles and Precious Jimenez

Alaska Ambassadors: Henjz Gabriel Demisana and Justine Mhyrra Vibangco

MVPs: Sebastian Roy Reyes and Dianne Camille Nolasco

The State of Online Taxation (eTSPs) in the Philippines

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Data Shows Filipino Freelancers As Major Taxpayers, with Millions of Pesos Paid

Taxumo, the Philippines’
pioneering online web-based tax filing and payment platform, reports that it has processed Php 7.8 Million worth of tax filings to date since its launch in December 2016, primarily from Filipino freelancers.
Sourcing from data collected Taxumo’s userbase, 55% of the total amount collected came from freelancers, showing not only the fast-rising contribution of this segment to the Philippine economy.

It is also interesting to note that Millenials dominate the online taxpayer population on the platform at 75.9%, distantly followed by Gen Z and Pre-Boomers, Boomers, & Generation X at 19.6% and 4.5% respectively.

Note: The definition of these generational groups are based on the official guidelines set by the Pew Research Center.

In terms of tax forms, 1701Q (Quarterly Income Tax) and 2551Q (Quarterly Percentage Tax) were the ones that were filed the most as of April 2019.

As per industry, 22% of the top tax contributions have been classified under Other Service Activities, followed by Other Computer Related Activities (8.66%), and coming in third would be those working in Life Insurance (6.47%).

Meanwhile, the remaining percentage of Taxumo’s tax filers were comprised of sole proprietors, whose top 3 contributors belong in the service, retail and software development activities.

Also, the data shows that the top Regional District Offices (RDOs) with the greatest tax

contributions are from Taguig which collected a little more than Php 1.5M, Pasig with a little less of Php 600K,and Parañaque receiving around Php 500K.

On the other hand, leading the pack for the most filings were those based in Parañaque,

followed by Taguig, and closely trailed by the filers listed under North Quezon City.

Since its launch, Taxumo has grown to over 12,000 users in its platform, with filings startingfrom a meager Php 12,611.89, to garnering a tax filing average of Php 3.4 million alone in 2019 (as of April 15, 2019.) All in all, there has been a 609% growth in terms of user growth from the start of year 2018, up until March of 2019.

Good News for the BIR & the Freelance Industry

What the data above suggests is that despite initial prediction that the majority of the platform’s tax filers would come from the earnings of business enterprises, it is a surprising and welcome discovery that a growing number of Taxumo’s dedicated tax filers consist of freelancers (consultants, writers, virtual assistants, etc.)

Freelance video editor & Taxumo user Steven Suñe says - “It is very important because our tax returns is the only way self-employed professionals can prove that we have a steady flow of income. We don’t have a certificate of employment, payslips and the like and most of the time you need to prove a steady income when applying for a visitor visa, credit cards, and loans. The ITR is the only way we can prove that we are earning”.

When asked why he chose Taxumo to file his taxes, he adds: “ When I registered as

self-employed in BIR, I realized I had no idea how to fill up the forms and pay my taxes. I didn’t have time to learn and do all of the paperwork. I found out about Taxumo because I wanted to find a convenient way to file and pay my taxes.”

This paints a more positive picture of the fast-growing freelance workforce who are proving to be more empowered and accountable with their finances, starting with becoming registered with the BIR and filing their taxes diligently.

“These stats have definitely helped us recognize even more our role in enabling freelancers and SMEs “get legit” and stress less about taxes. We are continuously at work in improving our services, which boils down to automating the whole tax process. By doing so, we get closer to our mission of helping many more Filipinos start and grow their own businesses.” says EJ Arboleda, Founder and CEO of Taxumo.

In conclusion, these stats only prove that the Freelance Industry shows no signs of backing down, and is in fact moving forward, not only in terms of more and more freelancers entering the industry, but also in terms of them being more aware and proactive in fulfilling their tax obligations.

*Note:

● According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Annual Labor & Employment Estimates for 2017, there are approximately 11.2 million freelancers which make up 27.8% of the total employed in 2017.

● As published by The Philippine Star 2016, BIR deputy commissioner for Operations

Nelson Aspe said only 30 million out of the estimated 103 million Filipinos are registered taxpayers. That is less than a third of registered Filipinos that pay income tax.

Go Crazy Over These Fried Chicken Flavors From 7-Eleven

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Everyone loves a plateful of crunchy, juicy fried chicken, but 7-Eleven is kicking things up a notch. Just when you thought your favorite meal couldn’t get any better, get ready to change the way you enjoy your fried chicken as 7-Eleven lets you flavor your crunch with their newest Crunch Time Flavorites!

Add exciting new twists to every meal at the best value for price! Kick things up as notch and make it Hot and Spicy or get indulgent with Creamy Cheese for only P10.

And for only P12, you can also have your chicken with tangy Soy Garlic flavor or give it a bit of zing with Fiery Glaze.

Don’t wait any longer! Their new Flavorites are available at selected stores nationwide so go and head over to your nearest 7-Eleven to satisfy your fried chicken craving!

For more information, visit www.7-eleven.com.ph and like 7-Eleven Philippines on Facebook, follow @711ph on Instagram and @711philippines on Twitter.