by VERA Files Philippine Daily Inquirer If Filipinos are wondering how government officials and employees become millionaires overnight, buying expensive cars, moving to upscale homes,…
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by VERA Files Philippine Daily Inquirer If Filipinos are wondering how government officials and employees become millionaires overnight, buying expensive cars, moving to upscale homes,…
SEN. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s strength—the legacy of his parents—is also his weakness. Blessed with sudden popularity reflected in the presidential surveys, he has become…
by VERA Files President Arroyo has recalled the appointment of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Affairs Esteban Conejos Jr. as Philippine representative to the United…
Inquirer articles on Escudero: Escudero’s radical position caused split with NPC- Danding son No way: Legarda slams door on Escudero Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero wants…
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced Wednesday morning he has resigned from the Nationalist People’s Coalition founded by business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. but stopped…
by VERA Files
All contributions to political campaigns will be taxed five percent, the Bureau of Internal Revenue said Friday.
BIR Commissioner Sixto S. Esquivias IV announced that the newly issued Revenue Regulations No. 8-09 requires all political candidates/parties/contributors to withhold a 5% withholding tax on their campaign expenditures and contributions.
The new regulations also require all political candidates, parties and candidates to register with the BIR as a withholding agent.
by Probe Profiles The expected standard-bearer of the administration party, Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro is in an unenviable position. He is almost at the…
by Luz Rimban VERA Files The Commission on Elections has ruled out the possibility of a failure of elections if the still untested automated system…
Courtesy of Probe Profiles The Philippines’ richest senator, billionaire Manuel “ Manny” Villar, is giving his all to capture the presidency in 2010. His infomercials…
by Nita Bautista VERA Files DASMARINAS, Cavite.—Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar has found a tireless and winning campaigner in Willie Revillame, the popular television host of…