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Part One Last August 8, 2023, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and nine business and professional organizations gathered to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that provides collaboration between the signatories. The BIR was led by Commissioner Romeo “Jun” Lumagui. The various organizations were represented by their respective officers.…

The IBP stands squarely behind the Honorable Supreme Court, particularly the Court’s integrity and independence in the discharge of its functions.

THE Supreme Court (SC) reprimanded five lawyers in connection with their social media posts that tend to ridicule the LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual) community. In a 26-page per curiam decision, the Court found lawyers Morgan Rosales Nicanor, Joseph Marion Peña Navarete, Noel V. Antay Jr., and…

Eugene Espedido left a mark as an advocate of quality education during his stint in public service

BIR, biz groups sign pact to hold talks on tax issuances

'Ako naman, hihintayin ko lang na mamatay si Justice Marvic Leonen when I apply ,' says Gadon, who is known for his foul language

A lawmaker has proposed the integration of the government’s corrections, jail, and probation management systems through the creation of Department of Corrections to finally address the longstanding problems of congestion, abuse, and corruption in the country’s penal facilities. In a news statement, Bicol Saro Party list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said he is now…

THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the dismissal by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD) of an administrative complaint filed against lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, and another lawyer. Aside from Carpio, the Court also cleared lawyer Edgar Dennis Padernal of any…

The High Court says the mere filing of cases against another party did not constitute unethical conduct that deserved administrative punishment

RETIRED associate justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) Erlinda Piñera Uy has been named as the new member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), representing the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.