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BY DUCKY PAREDES MALAYA ‘The BIR should exercise extreme caution in qualifying Huagong Tech to participate in its bidding process for the agency’s new cigarette tax stamp system.’ IN preparation for the expected increase in excise taxes on cigarettes, our revenue officials are looking at modern laser scanning systems to monitor the excise stamp taxes due on tobacco products. Hopefully, they will choose the supplier Read More …
Manuel Buencamino: Letter to Sen. Francis Escudero By Manuel Buencamino InterAksyon.com Sen. Francis Escudero, the most loquacious member, ever, of the Judicial Bar Council (JBC) expressed misgivings about the wisdom of the minimum age requirement for Chief Justice. 40. “Isipin mo, kulang-kulang tatlong dekada uupo ‘yon doon, maliban na lamang kung mamamatay, magkakasakit, o mai-impeach. Ang dapat timbangin ng JBC at ni Pangulong Aquino, gusto Read More …
By Carmela Fonbuena Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Is it enough to remove Renato Corona from the Supreme Court? Or should government pursue cases against him? The senators who convicted Corona are split. Saying no one is above the law, senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Francis Pangilinan want government to file separate charges against Corona. But Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and senators Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, Read More …
Commentary By Perry Diaz At 51 years of age, Kim Henares — if appointed — would be the Chief Justice for the next 19 years until her mandatory retirement age of 70. That’s a long time for anyone to lead the Judiciary Branch of the government. If she turns out to be as bad as — or worse than — ousted CJ Renato Corona, it’s Read More …
By Hector Lawas Journal Online JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday rebuked Bureau of Internal Revenue chief Kim Henares by saying the five most senior justices of the Supreme Court have the edge over other candidates for the top post in the tribunal. De Lima issued the statement in response to Henares’ recent claim that she (the BIR chief) has the edge over all candidates Read More …
By Emil Jurado Manila Standard Today The Cabinet revamp is not a media hype anymore. It is for real. First, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras will take on another function, that of being chief of the Presidential Management Staff. He will replace Julia Abad, daughter of Budget Secretary Butch Abad, who is relocating to Washington DC to join her husband who works for the World Read More …
Kim Henares likely to be asked to stay at BIR BY EVANGELINE DE VERA MALAYA SUPREME Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, leading candidate for the top judicial post, yesterday said he would not mind being bypassed by President Aquino in the selection of the next chief justice. Carpio is sitting as acting chief justice, being the next most senior magistrate in terms of appointment. He Read More …
By Joyce Pangco Panares Manila Standard Today PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III wants “the two most feared” women in his Cabinet—Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima—to remain in their positions despite their nomination as chief justice of the Supreme Court, a Palace spokesman said Monday. Hours after saying the President “gave his preference” toward Henares’ nomination, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda backtracked. Read More …
COMMONSENSE By Marichu A. Villanueva The Philippine Star Before he delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23 this year, it would be safe to predict that President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, or P-Noy for short, would be able to name a new Chief Justice by that time. The presidential appointment of new Chief Justice caps the Palace-led campaign to oust from Read More …
Source: ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief on Friday said it will use the unconditional bank waiver signed by former Chief Justice Renato Corona to look into his dollar accounts. The BIR has already received a copy of Corona’s unconditional bank waiver, which allows government agencies to look into his dollar and peso accounts. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares Read More …