ICTJ Affirms Constitutional Basis for EO1

A senior associate from the New York-based International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) confirmed that there is constituional basis for creating the Truth Commission headed by former SC Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. through Executive Order No. 1. [See Worldwide Recognitions page.]

Senator Santiago Lauds Appointment of Sereno to SC

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago lauded President Aquino in his appointment of Ma. Lourdes Aranal-Sereno as the newest member of the Supreme Court, replacing retired chief justice Renato Corona as an SC justice. [See Praises from Critics page.]

DPWH Dismantled Billboards with Politicians' Names

DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson started imposing the ban on the practice of putting the names or pictures of politicians on DPWH project signages. [See Dismantling Traditional Politics page.]

MWSS Ordered Return of P8.7-Million Illegal Perks

The Commission on Audit ordered MWSS to return to government a total of P 8,762,948.31 in financial benefits that the MWSS board of trustees approved in 2000 because of lack of approval from the Office of the President. [See GOC Corporations page.]

Corruption-Ridden CAS Purged

Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez abolished the corruption-ridden Customs Accreditation Secretariat (CAS), and replaced it with the Interim Customs Accreditation and Registration (ICARE) to clean up the registry list and ensure that new registrants qualify from the fundamental requirements. [See Customs page.]

Grand C Graphics Charged for Not Paying 90 Returns Filed Electronically

The BIR charged Grand C Graphics president Gloria dela Cruz and treasurer Deborah Cing for not paying 90 withheld taxes filed electronically. [See Internal Revenue page.]

China Philippines Charged for Using Parent Tax Credit

The BIR charged officials of the China State Philippines Construction Engineering Corp. for not paying P712.74 million in taxes from 2003 and 2006 when it used the tax credit certificate issued to its parent China State Construction Corporation Limited. [See Internal Revenue page.]