The Bureau of Customs (BOC) disclosed on Wednesday, November 12, the number of ways how erring customs personnel would connive with importers to defraud the government especially on the sale of luxury cars. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno revealed this “elaborate method of cheating the...
SAN FABIAN—The head of a tobacco farmers group has called for the appointment of a tobacco czar who will strictly administer the implementation of the law to prevent the rampant tobacco smuggling activities in the country. Saturnino Distor, president of Philippine Tobacco Growers...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the tax leakages supposedly due to the proliferation and unscrupulous use of bogus person with disability (PWD) identification cards. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 1239, said he has received reports of individuals...
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally filed Committee Report No. 136 containing such recommendation on Wednesday,...
Senators on Friday, May 19 urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to clarify if the various bills seeking to extend the availment of estate tax amnesty will benefit the family of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. From left to right: Vincent Marcos, Simon Marcos, Iloilo 1st...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to simplify and extend the government’s estate tax amnesty program for two more years in response to the clamor of taxpayers to avail of a tax reprieve. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, filed Senate Bill No. 2197...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 19 said the contract between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) should immediately be canceled following the denial of New York-based Soleil Chartered Bank's (SCB) that it issued a bank certificate for the third party auditor...
The Philippines’ tourism industry will experience a boost once the proposed implementation of the value-added tax (VAT) refund program for foreign tourists is implemented, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday, February 17. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said he...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) was conned into a P6-billion contract for a third party auditor by Global ComRCI which was tasked to audit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday, January 23. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, January 23 urged Philippine Amusement and gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) officials to revoke the licenses of erring Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) involved in crimes saying the government should not be afraid to exert supremacy over them....
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, will reveal information from “top-level intelligence” about agricultural smuggling in the country “at the proper time". The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey...
The proposed expansion of the non-essential goods tax, which would see luxury good items taxed more, would generate st least P12.4 billion in annual revenue that could be funneled into supporting the local creative industry, Albay 2nd District Joey Salceda said on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Albay 2nd...
