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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) rolled out the Taxpayer Portal (TP Portal) to Large Taxpayers covered by the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act, as implemented by Revenue Regulations No. 8-2024, expanding the Bureau’s digital services to provide taxpayers with a streamlined and centralized platform for managing their tax-related transactions. The availability and rollout […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has rolled out the Enhanced Accounts Receivable Management System (eARMS) nationwide, a new digital platform designed to improve tracking and management of delinquent tax accounts, ensure more accurate records of outstanding tax liabilities, and support more efficient revenue collection. The rollout took effect on September 21, 2026, pursuant to […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will utilize the sediment trapping project of Malolos City Government in Brgy. Pamarawan, Malolos City, Bulacan as an alternative coastal protection measure against storm surge to prepare for possible flooding in the coastal areas of North Manila Bay. This alternative measure will be implemented following the directive […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended until October 31, 2026 the period for online sellers, online merchants, digital platform operators, and other covered taxpayers to comply with the requirement to display their BIR Registration Seal Badge on their websites, e-commerce or e-marketplace pages, social media accounts, and other digital platforms. The extension is […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto backed Toshiba’s planned expansion of its hard disk drive manufacturing operations in the Philippines, a move that could create 3,000 additional jobs and further strengthen the country’s role in the global data storage supply chain. Recto discussed the expansion with Toshiba Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Koji Ikeya during a meeting […]
The benefits of the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) will extend far beyond its tracks, creating economic opportunities for Filipinos and businesses across the country—from Luzon to the Visayas and Mindanao, Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. Speaking to the media during an inspection of ongoing NSCR construction works, Recto said the railway will strengthen […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways has incorporated provisions from Senator Bong Go’s proposed Philippine Building Act into its ongoing review of the nearly 50-year-old National Building Code, with proposed amendments expected to be finalized soon. DPWH officials disclosed the development during the Senate deliberations on the department’s proposed 2027 budget after Go pressed […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 100-2026, is implementing the renewed suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 125 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. under Republic Act (RA) No. 12316. Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza explained that this new […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reaffirmed the Marcos administration’s commitment to inclusive, decentralized growth at the launch of Bawat Bayan Makikinabang initiative in the province of Pampanga, highlighting direct local aid, infrastructure investments and key national programs. Emphasizing the strategic importance of the region, Recto said, “Napakalaki ng papel ng Pampanga sa mga plano ni Pangulong […]
The House of Representatives formally approved the ₱644-billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2027 after nearly five hours of plenary deliberations. As part of the agency’s reforms and continuing efforts to promote transparency, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered that the agency’s 11,000 […]