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In line with the government’s campaign against illicit cigarette trade, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released its list of registered manufacturers and importers of tobacco and vape products catering to local consumers.
THE number of registered firms engaged in the sale of cigarette, vape and other tobacco products more than doubled to 103 from 45, latest Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) data showed. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 57-2023 that listed the registered manufacturers, importers and exporters…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 17 Despite the global pandemic, the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) continues its tradition of bringing quality Japanese films and sharing its diverse culture to the Filipino people through the digital edition of Japanese Film Festival, dubbed JFF PLUS: ONLINE FESTIVAL, which starts screening on November 20 to 29, 2020.
The featured films will be streamed online, instead of screening them in movie theaters. Suzuki Ben, director of the Japan Foundation, Manila, feels excited to see the event s new format and happy to bring the JFF Plus: Online Festival to every Filipino home.
“In this time when we can’t go out and visit places, films allow us to take glimpses into new worlds, experience things, see places and gain new perspectives while staying safe in the confines of our homes. Online movies have become the trend due to pandemic. The Internet has also become a venue for instant exchange of information and culture,” said Suzuki.
Tsutomu Suzuki welcomes guests to the opening night with a video message.
The Japan Foundation, Manila, in partnership with the Embassy of Japan, SM Cinema, Film Development Council of the Philippines, and JT International Philippines, brought together the only hybrid Japanese Film Festival, which had an extended drive-in screenings of the opening film “Project Dreams: How to Build Mazinger Z’s Hangar” by Hanabusa Tsutomu.
Japan Foundation, Manila Director Tsutomu Suzuki (rightmost), with (from left) Assistant Director Wataru Abe, Program Coordinator Kanami Namiki, Assistant Director Tomoko Nakamura, and SM SVP for Marketing Millie Dizon during the Japanese Film Festival opening night at SM Cinema Drive-in at SM Mall of Asia.