More than 6,500 families in Calumpit, Bulacan received relief goods from the provincial government on Wednesday, August 12, as floodwaters continued to swamp the town. Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, Vice Gov. Alex Castro, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head Rowena J. Tiongson,...
With nearly the entire town of Hagonoy submerged, Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado Mendoza directed police to provide free rides to stranded residents. At 8:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, personnel of the Hagonoy police led by Lt. Col. Leonard M. Lim launched the “Libreng Sakay” program in Brgy. Sto....
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it has P6 billion in standby funds and more than 4.98 million family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned nationwide as it continues to assist those affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat’ and tropical...
President Marcos wants the proposed tax reform package passed within the year, Malacañang said. In a Palace briefing, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President wants the measure enacted sooner, stressing that the measures are intended to provide tax...
Malacañang said the government is considering possible reforms in excise and health taxes to offset the P66 billion forgone revenues from President Marcos ' proposed tax relief package. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Finance (DOF)...
President Marcos has given Congress a "clear policy direction" to finally provide meaningful tax relief to millions of Filipino workers whose purchasing power has been steadily eroded by inflation and the rising cost of living. Thus, said House Committee on Labor and Employment Chairperson Cavite...
Malacañang said President Marcos carefully studied the administration 's proposed tax reform package and amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) before announcing them in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), while signaling that the measures could be certified as...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto perhaps best summed up President Marcos ' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA): "Tamang timpla. Malaman at hindi bola-bola (Just the right mix. Substantive, not fluff).” In a statement on Monday evening, July 27, Recto said the President delivered "a fair...
Several tax relief measures will be pursued by the government, President Marcos vowed, as he called on lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at helping the middle class amid the impacts of the crisis. In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, Marcos announced at least three...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released guidelines clarifying the tax abatement initiative for micro-enterprises to clear up confusion surrounding eligibility criteria and unresolved penalties. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 84-2026, the tax authority outlined the operational...
Ford Philippines and Ford Philanthropy, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga, mobilized emergency relief operations for communities in Glan, Sarangani Province following a devastating earthquake, delivering critical food assistance, transportation support, and psychosocial care to affected...
