The Junction News Team
Hundreds of millions of taxes remain uncollected
Cash-strapped Guam? There’s a way of out it. Collect taxes – properly and efficiently. Democrat Senator Mike San Nicolas is exasperated that taxpayers, mostly senior citizens are receiving notices of unpaid real property taxes, and the only way to clear them of it is to show their tax receipts, some dating back to as far […]
Tiyan Campus Purchase: The Untold Story
How did the Tiyan Campus (Tiyan High and GDOE Central Office) become what it is now? How did it end up costing $260.3 million by FY 2041? It all started with a need. On June 9, 2008, John F. Kennedy (JFK) High School was shut down due to disrepair, old age, poor maintenance, and lack […]
Dr. Aurelio Espinola – One of a kind
If I will be asked by someone to describe a man at the age of 70 years and above, I’d probably say white-haired, wrinkle-faced grandpa with thick reading glasses, sitting on his fave chair or the like, or maybe someone walking with a cane. A typical old man who talks-slow and walks slow. Someone who […]
So the public may know: The Calvo Businesses: Were They Issued Tax Credits? (part 1)
It is most unfortunate that the Department of Revenue and Taxation had cited “Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. & 6103 (a) and 6103 (b) (2) (A)”, (refer to this section quoted hereunder ) as their reason for non disclosure of our simple inquiry, refer to our letter inquiry dated October 22, 2015 and the […]
Promoting PH Economic Credentials from City of Steel to City of Innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — From Pittsburgh, the city of steel, to Seattle, the city of innovation, a private sector business delegation from Manila showcased the Philippines as Asia’s new emerging tiger. On 19-23 October 2015, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and prominent Filipino economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas led the Fourth Private Sector Delegation to the United […]
Bills to be funded by FY 2015 savings voted down
As the legislative session concluded this week, the five bills penned by Senator Frank Aguon, Jr. appropriating part of the $1.57 realized savings from FY 2015 which he pushed to at least go into voting was finally voted down. On Tuesday, as expected, Bills 153-33 (LS), 154-33 (LS), 155-33 (LS), 156-33 (LS), and 157-33 (LS) […]
More than enough food for Lando-hit areas
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman disclosed that there is still P500-million in the quick response fund that can be used to support disaster operations for Lando and for other calamities that may occur within the year. Likewise, a total of P1-billion is readily available under the calamity fund of the […]
Bordallo accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service academies
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo announced that she is accepting applications for a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Students interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in […]
EducationUSA Offers Free Educational Advising Services
Manila, Philip’pines — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official source on U.S. higher education, is now offering walk-in educational advising services in the Philippines. The advising services will take place at the Embassy from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month and at the American Corner at De La Salle University […]
GPA Now Really Hurting Residents and Businesses
The netizens of the Guam community are now really angered and “throwing stones” at Guam Power Authority (GPA) for having an intermittent electric power service saying that the power company is already hurting them. Residents and Business owners alike are now taking their sentiments and rage on the social media, as the Guam Power Authority […]
