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...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the government’s second-largest tax agency, said it had surpassed its target for the first 10 months of the year, driven by stricter enforcement and increased tax collections. In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the agency...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui expressed uncertainty whether the P1-billion collected from vape stamps will be sufficient to close the country's excise tax deficit for 2024. "It might still not be enough, since it [the system] has just started," Lumagui told...
By DERCO ROSAL The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized 21 containers of smuggled frozen mackerel from China at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) as part of a crackdown on illegal agricultural imports. The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) estimated the value of each...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has once again dealt a blow to the illicit cigarette trade, this time uncovering a large-scale secret factory in Cabanatuan City. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the BIR said the raid, conducted in cooperation with the National Bureau of Investigation...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has dealt another blow to illicit cigarette trade in the country, with the recent raid of a factory and warehouse in Cebu. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced that the operation on Oct. 3 and 5 resulted in the seizure of 32,545 counterfeit internal...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has vowed to intensify its crackdown on the proliferation of illicit vape products, with weekly raids planned to target retailers across the country. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced the aggressive stance, stating, "I have ordered weekly raids...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated P72.1 billion worth of smuggled goods in the first 10 months of 2024, exceeding its total seizures of P43.29 billion from the previous year. At the BOC’s Inter-Agency Intelligence Summit on Oct. 18, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio credited the...
