Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that former President Rodrigo Duterte has proven that he's a "brave person" and will face any arrest warrants. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel said that on top of the rumors that an arrest warrant was reportedly...
Malacañang has appealed for sobriety among supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte amid rumors of his possible arrest, saying they have nothing to worry about since this is what Duterte wanted. Photos: RTVM/Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte again defended his administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign amid reports of a looming arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former president Rodrigo Duterte speaks before the Filipino community in Wan Chai, Hong Kong on Sunday,...
Malacañang said the government is prepared for any possible scenario amid rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against former president Rodrigo Duterte. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) Communications Secretary Jay...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said on Sunday, March 9, it has not received a notice from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on arrest warrant against any Filipino. “We have not received any such notice from the ICC,” said Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra. Guevarra pointed...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of merit the petition of Green Cross, Inc. which sought the refund of P117.9 million in alleged erronously paid taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). From Nov. 16, 2018 to Dec. 17, 2019, Green Cross paid excise taxes amounting to...
CEBU CITY – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the Temporary Restraining Order that dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes filed to contest his one-year suspension. CORTES (FB) The CA 12th Division said there was no basis to issue a TRO against the order of the Office of the Ombudsman...
The Senate on Thursday, March 6, filed a manifestation asking the Supreme Court (SC) that "it be excused from submitting the comment" on the petition of Vice President Sara Duterte, who sought the nullification of the impeachment charges filed against her. Senate of the Philippines In a filing with...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition of Suburbia Automotive Ventures, Inc. against the P46.05 million tax assessments issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The BIR issued a preliminary assessment notice (PAN) dated Sept. 6, 2010 assessing...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition filed by a businesswoman against the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over the seizure of seven vintage magazines stuffed with collectible banknotes. Collectible banknotes, like vintage magazines, "are sought after by collectors...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has cancelled and set aside the P48.5 million in local franchise taxes assessed for collection by the Cagayan provincial government against Smart Communications, Inc. for the years 2011 to 2015. “We find that petitioner’s (Smart Communications) franchise...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of Nippon Express Philippines Corporation for a tax refund of P18.7 million from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Nippon Express filed an application for tax credits or refunds before the BIR on July 13, 2020 in the amount of...