Norwegian Jewel to the be First Ship in the Brand’s 17-Ship Fleet to Homeport in Panama City

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, with a 55-year history of breaking boundaries, continues its legacy of “firsts” by announcing that it will become the first cruise line to homeport in Panama City, Panama, offering roundtrip Panama Canal voyages beginning 20 March 2022 with Norwegian Jewel.

NCL’s parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., the leading global cruise company which also operates the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, signed a multi-year agreement with the Panama Tourism Authority, which allows the Company to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on the Pacific Ocean side the country and adjacent to Panama City. In 2022 and 2023, the Company will offer 12 homeport voyages starting with Norwegian Jewel on 20 March 2022 where she will sail a nine-day itinerary traversing the Panama Canal and visiting incredible destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Kralendijk, Bonaire and Cartagena Colombia before arriving to the Caribbean side of Panama in the city of Colon.

“Part of our Company’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences in some of the most special places around the world,” said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “This new agreement enables nearly 24,000 guests to experience the beauty of Panama each year.”

Starting 14 January 2023, Norwegian Gem will feature select Panama Canal voyages including an 11-day journey visiting seven ports of call, including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands before ending in New York City. On 6 December 2023, Norwegian Joy will offer a 10-day voyage sailing from Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama and visiting notable destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Roatán, Bay Islands; Harvest Caye, NCL’s private resort destination in Belize; Cozumel, Mexico and Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas before ending her journey in Miami.

For more information or to book a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line, please contact a travel professional; call NCL Hong Kong on +852 2165 6000 and Southeast Asia on +65 3165 1680; or visit www.ncl.com.

Bongbong Marcos camp presents BIR tax certification showing BBM payment for his tax dues and fines

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The Tax Certificate of Bongbong Marcos is just like his diploma from Oxford University —- it looks special.

Bongbong Marcos camp presents certification from Bureau of Internal Revenue showing the presidential aspirant fully paid his taxes and fines in his tax case.

Atty. Vic Rodriguez, spokesperson of former Sen. Bongbong Marcos, presents to the media a BIR certification dated December 9, 2021. 

The camp of Marcos Jr. insists that the former senator had "paid all his deficiency taxes, including interests.” "It has been paid, we owe nothing to the government,” says Rodriguez, showing the BIR certification. 

Rodriguez says this will invalidate the petitioners’ claims against Marcos Jr.  

Ganito ba talaga format ng legit na document from a government agency? 2-3 fonts used?, hindi logo ng BIR ang ginamit kundi slogan logo and walang dry seal? Nasaan ang tax receipt niya?

Does the payment only proves admitting of guilt? Conviction is true which makes him ineligible for public office.Pruweba ito na nag violate si Marcos Jr ng tax kaya nagbayad?

What is the date of this document? If it's less than 5 years old, the more it proves he evaded taxes from years back until the whole issue came about!

if he can ask this government agency to issue him certificate, why cant he asked then the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) for the clearance? it is the only way to fully clear him of the non-payment issue of the penalties imposed, if it is not the RTC then the Court of Appeals (CA) or whatever the rules says.

According to both Justices Panganiban and Carpio, it is the RTC that is the proper certifying authority as it is the final executory court.

His disqualification is based on his conviction, not whether he paid his fines and dues.

It feels like they’re trying to steer the case by making it about the payment instead of the actual conviction. Because a clearance (after paying his obligations) still doesn't erase his prior conviction.

He is still a tax evader. The payment of tax liabilities and fines after a conviction is an acceptance of guilt on the part of the convicted which makes him ineligible for any public office and that he lied in his COC about “not being convicted” of any crime.

Whether he paid the penalty or not, it doesn’t change the fact that he was convicted with a crime that perpetually disqualifies him to run for public office.

Anong klaseng tax to? Nakakapikon ng sobra. Akala ko naman milyun-milyon ang binayaran. Baryang barya lang po. Hindi ako mayaman pero ang tax ko sa isang taon ay higit 10x sa combined tax niya. Maliit na negosyong coffee shop nga eh may 10% withholding tax. Ang iba dyan, kung hindi orderan ng korte, hindi magbabayad. Pwede palang halos 20 years na di magbayad ng tax? Sige, gawin na ng lahat! Kung pwede pa mag- presidential candidate kahit ang tagal ng bayad (malamang dahil kinasuhan lang), e di all na!

Electing him in any government position is a mockery of our legal system. 

Bongbong Marcos leads latest Pulse Asia survey on preferred president for 2022

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Has Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, firmed up his lead in the latest opinion poll as he vies to replace President Rodrigo Duterte?

Pulse Asia survey (Dec. 1-6, 2021) shows BBM maintaining an overall nationwide lead with 53%, and 61% in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The tandem of presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos Jr. and VP aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio leads the December 2021 presidential and vice presidential preference.

Bongbong Marcos leads the latest presidential survey of Pulse Asia survey with 53%. Behind him is Vice President Leni Robredo with 20%.

Even with Class ABC, Marcos Jr is strong. What’s happening here? BBM leading in the Visayas? Seriously? Leading din siya sa Bicol? What a laugh!

This is so strange that in NCR BBM is leading at 61%.

Matigas ang mga taga-NCR. Kapit na kapit kay Marcos. Within the margin of error lang ang 2 points na inangat ni Robredo.

I dont get this. Leni only 20+ In Visayas? or 24 only in ABC. Unbelievable. It does not paint the true picture. Consolation is there is a big leap from 3% to 20%. But still Leni is still winning. When Marcos Jr was 47% in 2016, Leni was only 1%.

But I still don't see nor feel the numbers for LBM. Leni Robredo's support is more visible and felt on the ground. This should however be a concern, carefully analysed, action plan to address where the team is weak. 

Marcos’ 53 has nowhere else to go but down. And 5mos is enough for Leni’s number to catch up.

Now the line is clear.  It is Marcos Jr vs Robredo ONLY.  It is now time for the PINK to re assess their messaging.  Send a strong compelling message to the public. It is time for the head campaign team to LEAD & let the volunteers to follow!

How credible is Pulse Asia anyways? Bakit never pa ako na survey? At wala ako kilala na nakasagot sa mga survey na ito? 

Surveys are not accurate as shown on the 2016 VP election. Pulse Asia surveys are for mind conditioning only and nothing else. The survey is not representative of the people. 

if the survey is real, that only means , historical revisionism ng mga marcos ay nag succeed. 5 months may not be enough to overcome Marcos Jr's staggering advantage.

This election could either be a win by a solid minority or a landslide by one of the candidates. We failed our heroes. Sad.

The gap IS wide, but 20% means the Robredo candidacy is NOW viable. At this same point in the election cycle 6 years ago, Pulse Asia had Binay at 33, Duterte at 23, Poe at 21. The gap between 1st & 2nd then was smaller, so Marcos at 53 is a real concern. But history says 20 IS viable. 

But that 53% BBM are the most Passionate Marcos Loyalist supporters and DDS combined. Mahirap matibag ang mga Marcos Loyalists at Solid DDS. Hindi na magbabago yan ng isip kung sino ang iboboto kahit anong gawin ninyo. Kaya I don't know how can you change the mind of this 53%.

VP Leni Robredo's candidacy inspired us to push back against the lies and black propaganda spread by the other camp. People are now seeing through their B.S. claims and self-glorifying conspiracy theories. It's still a long fight, but it also mean we can enlighten more people!

Pero the 12% increase of Robredo didn’t come from BBM. That’s for sure. Never will the BBM supporters swing their votes to Leni. Never. Even if BBM be disqualified. Wishful thinking nalang si Leni. They have the worst strategy.

Saddened and worried that voters have lost the ability to discern and choose wisely. Even if things still change in the coming months, the fact remains that a real loser is the current front runner.

Unlike previous front runners like Villar and Binay who were at the peak of their political careers, this current front runner really has very little accomplishments EVER!