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,...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026, publishing the updated list of medicines exempt from 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), as endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Released on April 8, 2026, the circular covers 2,263...
Oral health is something that should neither be ignored nor neglected by Filipinos. This was the gist of House Bill (HB) No. 4691, or the proposed "Oral Healthcare Act” that was filed by Leyte-based congressmen led by Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez in the current 20th Congress. “Hindi...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 20-2026, providing guidelines for the filing of annual income tax returns (AITRs) and payment of taxes for calendar year 2025. BIR Commissioner Charito Martin R. Mendoza said the circular supports the Ease of...
The journey toward a shot at a world boxing championship continues for unbeaten bantamweight prospect Carl Jammes Martin. The 26-year-old Filipino returns to the ring for the first time this year and will face tough Cebuano fighter Carlo Demecillo on May 16 at the Philippine Marine Corps in Fort...
Ombudsman says Romualdez, Escudero used 'sophisticated methods to commit plunder ' in flood control scam By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki The Office of the Ombudsman said on Tuesday, April 7, that former House speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate president Chiz Escudero “used...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that income from cross-border services is not automatically subject to Philippine income tax, providing clearer guidance on how such transactions should be evaluated. In Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 24-2026, the BIR outlined the proper...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is insisting on the former two-time House Speaker 's innocence when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after news broke out Monday, April 6 that the Office of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 23-2026, providing clearer guidelines to streamline the availment of tax incentives for private-sector partnerships in education. The circular clarifies the implementation of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 13-2025,...
Police Cadet Van Marie Editha Gundaya Cagasan 's impressive achievement--and moving inspiration behind it--didn 't go unnoticed by former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. Cagasan, who hailed from Baybay City, Leyte, recently made headlines by emerging as the...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez enjoined his fellow Filipinos on Palm Sunday, March 29 to use Holy week as a time for "prayer and reflection". "Ang Semana Santa ay panahon ng panalangin at pagninilay. Panahon ito ng pag-alala sa dakilang pag-ibig ng Diyos—isang...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre says statements from the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) disputes Navotas City lone district Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco 's claims against former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. According to Acidre, the ICI 's...
