Day: October 8, 2024

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reported collecting PHP13.1 billion in taxes from January to August this year across its district offices in Northern Mindanao, marking a 12.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. BIR Revenue Region 16 Assistant Director Helen Abellanosa, speaking during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum Tuesday, attributed the growth mainly to voluntary tax compliance, particularly from commercial entities. “We will resort to enforcement activities if we see that voluntary compliance is not improving,” Abellanosa warned. BIR-Region 16 encompasses six Revenue District Offices — Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Gingoog City, Malaybalay

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 1 (Ilocos Region) collected about PHP17.41 billion in the first nine months of the year, 4.5 percent higher than its PHP16.9 billion goal for the period. During a Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum live-streamed on Tuesday, BIR-1 Director Josephine Virtucio, said they exceeded their target collection from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 by PHP751.76 million. Top industries that boosted BIR’s collection include those involved in trading, power production and distribution, construction, and health institutions, she said. For the full year, the regional bureau has a PHP22.4 billion target. Virtucio said strategies such as improving

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya here switched posts, running for congressman and mayor, respectively, under Team Asenso Bacolod in the May 2025 elections. Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran is challenging Gasataya for the mayoral post as both are set to finish their three terms after the elections next year. ‘I thank Mayor Albee and the Team Asenso for the trust they have given me. It’s not that Mayor Albee is going to leave us; it’s only that when you’re in a team, you have to play different roles with one common objective. That is, do

Former government officials will vie for various elective positions as they submitted their certificates of candidacy (COCs) on the last day of filing in the Commission on Elections satellite offices in Northern Mindanao on Tuesday. Former 1st District representative Juliette Uy filed her COC in Misamis Oriental, aspiring to be elected governor. She will compete for the position in the 2025 midterm elections with incumbent Governor Peter Unabia, who is seeking a second term. Former Social Security commissioner and tourism undersecretary Jose Gabriel La Viña also filed his COC for mayorship in this city, his third attempt at the position.

The Iligan City government has earmarked PHP2.9 million to upgrade healthcare services in its barangays, focusing on modernizing facilities and expanding access to healthcare. Councilor Rosevi Queenie Belmonte said in a statement Tuesday that the funding is part of the city’s broader social development programs aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable communities. ‘This initiative strengthens our social development efforts and ensures that we are reaching our most vulnerable citizens effectively,’ Belmonte said. The allocation will support the integration of “Smart Healthcare” technologies, including internet connectivity and improved communication systems in remote barangays, enabling telemedicine and online consultations. Additionally, barangay

Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized more than PHP3 million in illegal drugs in week-long operations, including the PHP1.394 million recovered from a lone suspect Tuesday morning. A buy-bust at almost 1 a.m. led to the arrest of alias ‘Lando’ at his residence in Purok San Jose 2, Barangay Sum-ag. The high-value drug personality yielded about 205 grams of shabu pegged at PHP6,800 per gram, according to the report of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU). ‘This arrest reflects the continued dedication of the BCPO in eradicating illegal drugs from the community,’ Col. Joeresty Coronica, police city director,