Competitive bidding may sound like just another bureaucratic requirement, but it is the legal backbone of public procurement  in the...

Introduction Congressman Leandro Leviste has filed a proposal to reduce the Philippine Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate from 12% to 10%....

The Philippine government is taking a significant step toward improving tax compliance and revenue collection through the proposed...

In Part 1 of this series, we explained the legal framework of government bidding under Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement...

(c) Inquirer The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 81-2025, reiterating the criteria and...

Flood control and other major infrastructure projects frequently make headlines. For the public, one recurring question is: How are these...

Background The Philippine government is intensifying its investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects, following public...

Introduction The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its OneSEC one-day registration program , more than...

Introduction Receiving a Notice of Discrepancy (NOD) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) may sound alarming, but it doesn’t mean...

Introduction: The Impact of Flooding on Metro Manila Severe flooding in Metro Manila has highlighted the dire consequences of failed or...

Introduction Value-added tax (VAT) remains one of the Philippines’ largest revenue sources. Because VAT is imposed on almost every sale...

JuanUp 2025: Level Up Your Accounting and Tax Experience at Whitespaces Manila Aug 15, 2025 Embracing Innovation, AI, and Value-Driven...

On 15 August 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released draft guidelines clarifying exempt transactions under the...

On July 5, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented the Rules on Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASP Rules),...

Receiving a Letter of Authority (LOA) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is often the first step in a tax assessment case. Many...

Published: August 2025 By: Atty. Yasser Aureada, CPA Lawyer | Legal & Public Policy Insights (c) Rappler What is RA 12231? Signed into...

Case:   Coral Bay Nickel Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue * G.R. Nos. 251333–34 | March 5, 2025 | Supreme Court, Third...

Case Reference:   Lily C. Lopez v. Lolito S. Lopez, et al., G.R. Nos. 254957-58 Date Promulgated:  April 21, 2025 Topic Areas:...

Case Digest: G.R. Nos. 278353 and 278359  ​ Case Title: Sara Z. Duterte v. House of Representatives, et al. ​ Date of Promulgation: July...

(c) AP News Breaking Legal Update – July 25, 2025 In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the Philippines En Banc  unanimously...