Phoenix rode on the broad shoulders of import Donovan Smith to sink the erstwhile undefeated NorthPort, 115-109, for its first win in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Donovan Smith lifts Phoenix over NorthPort. (PBA Images) In dire need of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its support for affordable health care by exempting 16 additional medicines for cancer, diabetes, and mental illness from Value Added Tax (VAT). In a statement, the BIR said this move aligns with the latest list of VAT-exempt products approved by...
Games Tuesday (Ninoy Aquino Stadium) 5:30 p.m. – Converge vs NLEX 7:00 p.m. – NorthPort vs Phoenix NorthPort not only aims to inch closer to an assured playoff ticket but is also eyeing a franchise history when it tries to go for its sixth win against the still winless Phoenix in the PBA Season...
The Bureau of Customs – Intelligence Group (BOC-IG) concluded the year with a record P81 billion worth of seized contraband amid intensified efforts in combating smuggling and enhancing border security. During a command conference where the agency reviewed its annual performance and charted its...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has reassigned 30 Revenue District Officers (RDOs) across the country as part of preparations for next year’s tax collection campaign, which aims to raise at least P3.2 trillion. Sources revealed that additional reassignments are...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is stepping up its efforts to combat the fraudulent use of fake Person with Disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs), which resulted in an estimated P88.2 billion in lost tax revenue last year. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., said on...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) fully supports the newly enacted Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund for Non-Resident Tourists law (Republic Act No. 12079) to boost tourism and the economy. In a Facebook post, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said that the bureau “supports the VAT Refund...
Rain or Shine only leaned on what they think they do best to beat San Miguel – to run. And behind the signature fast-paced assault, the young legs of the Elasto Painters spelled the difference as they went on a huge fourth quarter breakaway to eke out a 107-93 victory in the PBA Season 49...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) raided a vape store in Quezon City for selling illicit vape products through a secret "menu.” In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said the raid took place at a bodega in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, on Nov. 19 after receiving reports of the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has removed the P100 certification fee for the Certificate of Exemption application to ease the financial burden on low-income individuals seeking scholarships and job opportunities. "Those who apply for scholarships and job/livelihood programs do not have to...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has conducted a large-scale raid against an illicit cigarette factory and three warehouses, uncovering P8.5 billion in tax liabilities. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., said the simultaneous raid last Nov. 6 targeted a factory in Bulacan...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will block online businesses that violate tax laws, especially with the expected increase in online sales during the holiday season. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. warned online marketplaces, e-marketplaces, and online...
