Statement of S/CVP on Q2 GDP growth

"Despite the deceleration of global growth, and with the backdrop of increasing uncertainty in the US and in the Eurozone, our second quarter growth was at a respectable 5.9%, beating…

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Purisima on Cebu Roadshow

TRANSCRIPT: Finance Sec. Cesar V. Purisima in the Cebu Roadshow, August 2012 Purisima: It is my distinct honor and pleasure to represent the president of the Philippines in this forum.…

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Ex-CJ Corona’s daughter charged with tax evasion

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against MA. CARLA BEATRIZ C. CASTILLO (CASTILLO) for willful attempt to evade or defeat…

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Ex-Chief Justice Corona rapped for tax evasion

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice RENATO C. CORONA (CORONA) for willful attempt…

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Investors Share Confidence in the Philippines on the Back of Strong Economic Performance and the Aquino Administration’s Commitment to Good Governance

Manila, Philippines, August 24, 2012 - Following the successful investor presentations of the Philippine Government in the United States last June, the country's economic team led by Finance Secretary Cesar…

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January to July Fiscal Deficit at P73.731 Billion

17 August 2012, Manila, Philippines: The January to July fiscal deficit of the National Government reached 73.731 billion. The National Government registered a deficit in July amounting to P39.249 billion.…

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Contractor charged with tax evasion for undeclared income

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against ROMMEL SALVA YNION (YNION) for willful failure to supply correct and accurate information…

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BIR Collection for July 2012 Grew by 13.18%.docx

For the month of July 2012, the BIR collected Php 83.52 billion in tax revenues, Php 9.73 Billion or 13.18% more than collections made in July of 2011. For the…

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DepEd PPP bid, a success

The results of today’s opening of financial proposals by the Department of Education (DepEd) for its Public Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) reveal a successful bid. The PSIP…

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