The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its division's ruling that cancelled the order for the payment of over P902 million taxes and compromise penalty, and more than P182 million in deficiency taxes issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against Philusa Corporation, a firm engaged in...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to refund to British American Tobacco, Limited P305.8 million representing the unutilized advanced deposit in Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated System (IRSIS) and on credits for unused, spoiled, and bad order internal...
SAMPALOC, Quezon – A farmer who allegedly killed his live-in partner here on September 8 was found dead in Sitio Maladyangao, Barangay Caldong, this town, on Monday morning, September 11. Police identified the suspect as Josue Callejo, 53, a resident of Barangay San Isidro, this town. Lawmen...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition filed by FCF Minerals Corporation (FCF) -- a firm engaged in the exploration, development, and commercial operation of mineral claims -- to refund the P57.8 million taxes it paid for its imported equipment. In 2009, FCF and the government...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition filed by Golden Donuts Inc., the exclusive franchiser and license grantee of Dunkin' Donuts, against the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Golden Donuts Inc. filed a Petition for Review with Urgent Motion for the Issuance of a Temporary...
CAVITE – Authorities collared the province’s sixth most wanted person for drug charges in General Mariano Alvarez on Thursday, Aug. 31. Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the suspect as alias Alfred. After close monitoring and surveillance, the accused was nabbed by virtue of an...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the plea by a low-cost mass housing developer to get P4.6 million refund from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (DIR) for the taxes paid in 2012. In a decision promulgated last Aug. 24, the CTA’s special first division denied the petition filed by...
Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) The proposed Migrant Worker Relations Commission (MWRC) will go a long way in resolving cases of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with labor disputes in a timely manner. With this end in mind, House Committee on Overseas...
High-profile detainee Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera on Wednesday, July 5, admitted to senators that he was able to leave his detention cell at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) several times. Dera is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and has been...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eleven former employees of SunStar Cagayan de Oro and SunStar Superbalita here won their labor case against their former employer but they said the full victory can only be achieved when the company pays its financial obligation. FORMER journalists and employees of SunStar...
Petitioner Atty. Moises Tolentino, Jr. has filed a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) in relation to the disqualification case of Erwin Tulfo, the nominee next in line of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) party-list group. In his 18-page motion received by the...
Former vice president Leni Robredo and several ambassadors welcomed the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima from one of the two remaining drug charges against her. Former senator Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice on Friday, May 12 (Photo by Juan Carlo De Vela/MANILA BULLETIN) In...
