Malacañang has declared a half-day work arrangement for government offices on Holy Wednesday, April 16, to give government employees more time to observe the Holy Week. Memorandum Circular No. 81, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, April 14, states that government employees...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to immediately suspend a rule requiring members of cooperatives to obtain their respective tax identification numbers (TINs) before they are granted tax exemption privileges. ...
Malacañang has directed all government agencies to support the celebration of the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence from May 28 to June 12, 2025. File photo Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 77, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Feb. 13, mandates all...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for a congressional inquiry into a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) requirement that allegedly threatens the tax exemption privileges of cooperatives. Gatchalian is referring to the requirement for cooperative members to present a Tax...
President Marcos has urged all government offices and local government units (LGUs) to support the Philippines' hosting of the 22nd Asian Karate Youth Championship from August 22 to 25 at the Philsports Multi-purpose Arena in Pasig City. Pixabay The two-page Memorandum Circular No. 55, signed by...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to issue an amended Circular that will simplify the award of petroleum service contracts (PSCs) to interested investors in the country’s upstream oil and gas industry. In a draft Circular that was furnished to the relevant industry stakeholders, the energy...
To instill the principles of the administration's brand of governance among government workers, Malacañang has directed all national government agencies (NGAs) and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and educational institutions, to recite the Bagong...
President Marcos has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 53 adopting the National Objectives for Health (NOH) of the Department of Health (DOH) for the period 2023-2028 which aims to strengthen the country's health sector. File photos The MC, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 4,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to strictly implement the Extended Producer Responsibility...
Malacañang has directed all government agencies to support the implementation of the 2024 National Crime Prevention Program (NCPP) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) consistent with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. File photo Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
Achieving a circular economy starts with us. It can be as small as reusing bottles or as progressive as setting up a business for processing different waste into resource; needless to say, the time to act is now. In a startling projection for 2025, the National Solid Waste Management Commission...
President Marcos has issued a memorandum circular (MC) that directs government agencies and encourages local government units (LGUs) to observe “Community Development Week” and “Community Development Day” to uphold and instill the "Bayanihan Spirit" among Filipinos. File photos Executive...
