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Tacloban: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Eastern Visayas has achieved a significant milestone by collecting PHP40.19 million in taxes from 197 delinquent payers in 2024. This accomplishment marks the region as the top performer among 25 revenue regional offices across the nation in terms of tax arrears collection. According to Philippines News Agency, BIR Eastern Visayas regional office collection division chief Policarpo Tangile remarked that the region’s recognition as the nationwide top performer was due to its substantial surpassing of the PHP9.3 million collection target from tax arrears in 2024. Tax arrears refer to collectible taxes not paid

Pangasinan: The local government units of Malasiqui and San Fabian towns have ordered the implementation of modular distance learning in the afternoon classes in all public schools due to the high heat index, while Asingan town LGU has ordered automatic cancellation with temperature above 40 degrees Celsius. According to Philippines News Agency, Malasiqui Mayor Noel Anthony Geslani issued an executive order mandating public schools to conduct face-to-face classes only from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., shifting to modular distance learning in the afternoons from March 10 to 14. Private schools in the area may choose to adopt similar policies at

Manila: Foreign direct investments (FDI) recorded net inflows of USD8.93 billion in 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released by the BSP on Monday showed that the amount was slightly higher than the USD8.92 billion in 2023. FDIs include investment by a non-resident direct investor in a resident enterprise, whose equity capital in the latter is at least 10 percent, and investment made by a non-resident subsidiary or associate in its resident direct investor. It can be in the form of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and borrowings. According to Philippines News Agency, top sources of FDIs

Bayawan City: Police in Negros Oriental on Monday guaranteed the safety of thousands of delegates to the 2025 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet, which will be held from March 11 to 16 in Bayawan City. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), stated that 300 police personnel were deployed over the weekend to Bayawan City and nearby towns to secure the venues for the games and the delegations’ billeting. According to Philippines News Agency, the sporting events will primarily be held at the Bayawan-Sta. Catalina campus of the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU),

Manila: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday assured the public that this year’s dry season would not reach the extreme levels experienced during the onslaught of El Ni±o last year. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing in Malaca±ang, PAGASA Assistant Weather Services chief and spokesperson Ana Liza Solis said the public could expect a less intense dry season this year, a relief from 2024’s El Ni±o which brought record-breaking temperatures and heat indexes. Solis stated, ‘Although we can still experience higher temperature this dry season, last year’s temperature was hotter if we