Pacific Ocean Asia) is in the Eastern Hemisphere, while the "East Pacific" (or "eastern Pacific", near the Americas) is in the Western Hemisphere. The Southern Pacific Ocean harbors the Southeast Indian Ridge crossing from south of Australia turning into the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge (north of the South Pole) and merges with another ridge (south of South America) to form the East Pacific Rise which also connects with another ridge (south of North America) which overlooks the Juan de Fuca Ridge. For most of Magellan's voyage from the Strait of Magellan to the Philippines, the explorer indeed found the ocean peaceful. However, the Pacific
Taxation in the Philippines Taxation in the Philippines The policy of ‘’’taxation in the Philippines’’’ is governed chiefly by the Constitution of the Philippines and three Republic Acts. Taxes imposed at the national level are collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), while those imposed at the local level (i.e., provincial, city, municipal, barangay) are collected by a local treasurer’s office. The taxes imposed by the national government of the Philippines include, but are not limited to: Citizens of the Philippines and resident aliens must pay taxes for all income they have derived from various sources, which include, but are not limited to: