Biron Law https://www.jamesbiron.com/ Mon, 06 May 2019 13:35:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Pag-IBIG Fund offers Penalty Condonation to Delinquent Employers https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/09/pag-ibig-fund-offers-penalty-condonation-to-delinquent-employers/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/09/pag-ibig-fund-offers-penalty-condonation-to-delinquent-employers/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:25:25 +0000 https://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2884 Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund)’s Penalty Condonation program started on June 26, 2018 the and will last until June 26, 2019. Pag-IBIG Fund offered the Penalty Condonation for those unregistered and delinquent employers who were previously disqualified from availing of the program, giving them this one-time chance to settle their obligations, and comply with

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/09/pag-ibig-fund-offers-penalty-condonation-to-delinquent-employers/feed/ 0 MMDA to Discontinue the Towing of Parked Cars https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/mmda-to-discontinue-the-towing-of-parked-cars/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/mmda-to-discontinue-the-towing-of-parked-cars/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:14:56 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2872 No more towing of illegally-parked vehicles on major thoroughfares and alternative routes starting today, 31 August 2018, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). These vehicles would no longer be towed to avoid allegations of abuse and extortion according to MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia. Rather, tickets would be issued to drivers for a

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/mmda-to-discontinue-the-towing-of-parked-cars/feed/ 0 Ad Valorem Tax on Alcoholic Drinks to further Increase https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/ad-valorem-tax-on-alcoholic-drinks-to-further-increase/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/ad-valorem-tax-on-alcoholic-drinks-to-further-increase/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:01:12 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2868 Manufacturers and consumers of alcoholic drinks should prepare by 2020. Higher excise tax rates of sin products in the country will further cut down consumption given the government’s intention to collect more revenue. Department of Finance showed from the updated proposal that it wanted an ad valoremtax of 25% on distilled spirits starting 2020. A

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/ad-valorem-tax-on-alcoholic-drinks-to-further-increase/feed/ 0 An Act Strengthening Compliance with OSHS (R.A. 11058) https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/an-act-strengthening-compliance-with-oshs-r-a-11058/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/an-act-strengthening-compliance-with-oshs-r-a-11058/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:44:41 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2865 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058 AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF CHAPTER I DECLARATION OF POLICY SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – The state affirms labor as a primary social and economic force, and that a safe and healthy workforce is an integral aspect of nation building.

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/an-act-strengthening-compliance-with-oshs-r-a-11058/feed/ 0 Personal Property Security Act (R.A. No. 11057) https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/personal-property-security-act-r-a-no-11057/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/personal-property-security-act-r-a-no-11057/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:24:20 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2861 Republic Act No. 11057 or the Personal Property Security Act, was signed by the President on August 17, 2018 giving micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) improved access to financing from banks and lending institutions which provides creation, perfection and determination of priority, establishment and centralized notice registry and enforcement of security interests in personal

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/personal-property-security-act-r-a-no-11057/feed/ 0 ASEAN Green Bond Standards https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/asean-green-bond-standards/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/asean-green-bond-standards/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:50:38 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2852 The “Guidelines on the Issuance of Green Bonds Under the ASEAN Green Bonds Standards (GSB)” has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the agency also provided the rules and procedures for the issuance of ASEAN Green Bonds in the Philippines. ASEAN Green Bonds refers to bonds and sukuk which conform with

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/asean-green-bond-standards/feed/ 0 BIR Revenue Regulations No. 19-2018 https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/bir-revenue-regulations-no-19-2018/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/bir-revenue-regulations-no-19-2018/#respond Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:18:56 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2849 BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Quezon City   REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 19-2018 SUBJECT: Amends Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 13-2018 Particularly on the Use of Invoices / Receipts of Previously Registered VAT Taxpayers who are now Non-VAT Taxpayers Pursuant to Section 84 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10963, or the “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/bir-revenue-regulations-no-19-2018/feed/ 0 Regular and Special Non-Working Holidays for 2019 (Proclamation No. 555) https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/regular-and-special-non-working-holidays-for-2019-proclamation-no-555/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/regular-and-special-non-working-holidays-for-2019-proclamation-no-555/#respond Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:02:17 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2846 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 555 DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE YEAR 2019 WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492, dated 24 July 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/regular-and-special-non-working-holidays-for-2019-proclamation-no-555/feed/ 0 ‘TRABAHO’ Bill to Reward high-performing Schools and Hospitals https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/trabaho-bill-to-reward-high-performing-schools-and-hospitals/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/trabaho-bill-to-reward-high-performing-schools-and-hospitals/#respond Mon, 20 Aug 2018 06:41:32 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2843 The Department of Finance said that non-profit schools and hospitals that are performing well and following to high standards of service will continue to enjoy the current 10% low-income tax rate under the proposed corporate income tax (CIT) Reform Bill, pending in the House of Representatives. The Tax Reform for Attracting a Better and High-quality

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]]> https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/trabaho-bill-to-reward-high-performing-schools-and-hospitals/feed/ 0 Philippine Identification System Act (R.A. No. 11055 ) https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/philippine-identification-system-act-r-a-no-11055/ https://www.jamesbiron.com/2018/08/philippine-identification-system-act-r-a-no-11055/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:52:31 +0000 http://www.jamesbiron.com/?p=2837 REPUBLIC ACT No. 11055 An Act establishing the Philippine Identification System Be it enacted by the Senate and House Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled. SEC. 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Identification System Act”. SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. – It is hereby declared the policy of

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