The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed charges against businesses selling smuggled and untaxed Vape products. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said on Tuesday, Dec. 13, said the bureau filed a criminal complaint and a separate a civil case against four individuals, whose businesses...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Usually in serious faces during PBA games, Ginebra players Justin Brownlee and LA Tenorio showed their quirky sides in an appearance in Rec•Create’s recent YouTube video posted on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Screenshot from Rec•Create In the video, the two played the lie detector...
The newly-minted chief of the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered the resumption of audit and mission order issuances to run after suspected tax evaders. In a revenue memorandum circular dated Nov. 21, 2022, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. lifted the suspension of field audits to...
In an ironic twist of fate, the two teams that competed for the Philippine Cup crown last conference are now looking to breathe some life to their flickering playoff hopes. Terrence Romeo could make his season debut when San Miguel takes on Terrafirma (PBA Images) Both the all-Filipino champion San...
Following the higher than expected revenue haul this year, Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz said he was looking at P1 trillion as his aspirational target for the government’s second largest tax agency. On the sidelines of the the Manila Bulletin Hotseat interview on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Ruiz...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has tapped tax lawyer Romeo Lumagui Jr. as commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The Office of the Press Secretary said Lumagui took his oath on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Lumagui previously served as deputy commissioner of the BIR prior to his new...
Myles Powell remained on a tear just two days removed after dropping a 50-point bomb. Myles Powell drops 36 points to steer Bay Area to another lopsided win. (PBA Images) The high-scoring import followed up his splendid scoring performance with 36 points to spearhead Bay Area to a 118-98 demolition...
As part of the Marcos administration’s digitalization shift, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) plans to right-size its workforce and hire scientists and cybersecurity experts to improve collections. BIR Commissioner Lilia C. Guillermo said she wants to strengthen the bureau’s organization,...
Unfazed by calls to go after big-time tax evaders before vloggers and online sellers, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asserted that the agency is really determined to collect taxes from prominent influencers. During the SGV Tax Symposium on Friday, Aug. 19, BIR Commissioner Lilia C....
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is setting its sights on seven major business sectors that registered negative growth in collections following the government’s main tax agency’s weak performance in the first semester. During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 16, BIR Commissioner Lilia C....
Malacañang has confirmed the nomination of Nelson Java Celis as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner. Comelec/MB "Malacañang confirms the nomination of Mr. Nelson Celis to Comelec as a Commissioner," Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on Monday, Aug. 15. The nomination was...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. swore in three government officials, including the Philippines' new envoy to Japan. (Screengrab from RTVM) Marcos administered the oath of office of Aileen Anunciacion Zosa as the new president and chief executive officer of the Bases Conversion and...
