Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the national government to consider non ‑ tax revenue options to achieve long-term fiscal stability even as state economic managers continue to study ways to strengthen the country’s revenue generation policies. Escudero said the government should...
More than 200 employees of an online lending collection firm were arrested in Quezon City after allegedly impersonating police officers to intimidate borrowers into paying their loans. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided two sites in the city and uncovered an alleged scheme...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is pivoting its enforcement strategy toward high-value targets, effectively abandoning the pursuit of small-scale tax delinquents where the cost of collection exceeds the potential recovery. BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza issued Revenue Memorandum...
Apple has unveiled its newest Pride Edition collection, introducing a new Apple Watch Sport Loop band, a complementary watch face called Pride Luminance, and matching wallpapers for iPhone and iPad, all designed to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities around the world during Pride Month and year-round. The...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) tax collections rose by double digits in March, providing a critical fiscal buffer for the Marcos administration as it grapples with persistent energy crisis that threatens to dampen domestic demand. Preliminary data released by the agency on Wednesday,...
As the school year (SY) 2025–2026 draws to a close, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued clear reminders to schools nationwide on how to conduct End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a department memorandum issued on March 4 , reiterated reminders on the...
It may only be February, but on cloudless afternoons, the air already hints at the warmth of the coming months. With summer slowly making its presence felt, now is the perfect time to rethink our wardrobes. Enter Uniqlo’s spring-summer 2026 collection, built around a clear and timely concept:...
BACOLOD CITY – A Luzon-based consortium bagged the two service contracts for this highly urbanized city’s solid waste management operations, amounting to almost P437 million for 2026. The joint venture comprises the International Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialist Inc. (I-SWIMS), a...
The City of Manila has successfully collected P160 million in unpaid taxes from contractors involved in various flood control projects, with the funds now being redirected to support key education and social programs, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. The announcement was...
BAGUIO CITY – The City General Services Office (GSO) said residents and businesses here generate about 550 tons of mixed waste daily, making solid waste management one of the major concerns of the local government that requires various solutions. GSO head Eugene Buyucan said about 300 tons of...
CEBU CITY – The former administrator of this city and several others were indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged involvement in an anomalous P239-million garbage collection and disposal deal. Former City Administrator Floro Quimque Casas Jr., Department of Public Services...
CEBU CITY – Fourteen local government units (LGUs) in Bohol province were recognized for their exemplary tax collection performance in 2024. The recognition was handed out by the Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) in partnership with the Bohol Municipal Treasurer’s League. The award was...
