Published May 7, 2021, 9:59 PM
Defrauded of over P566 million that led to its abolition in 2013, the Philippine Forest Corporation has become so broke that it could not even pay the Bureau of Internal Revenue of its tax liability which is a requisite in closing its book of accounts.
In a Management Letter on the Philforest audit conducted last year, the Commission on Audit said Philforest still cannot close its books of accounts as required under COA Circular No. 92-0375 “despite the lapse of seven years from” the approval of its abolition in 2013.
In the letter sent recently to Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, Supervising Auditor Ma. Linda C. Decena cited the agency’s failure to pay P3.395 million in tax liabilities to the Bureau of Internal Revenue as among the causes of delay in the implementation of the winding of operations of state-run firm.
SunStar San Fernando prioritizes economic recovery, rehab for 2022
TOWARDS RECOVERY. Mayor Edwin EdSa Santiago delivers his speech during the first Local Development Council Meeting on April 22, 2021, at the City’s Command and Control Center. Other LDC members, comprised of punong barangays and representatives from civil society organizations, also joined the meeting online. (City of San Fernando Information Office)
+ April 24, 2021 THE City of San Fernando s Local Development Council (LDC) has kept socio-economic recovery and rehabilitation efforts as top priorities in its Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2022.
During its first meeting on April 22, the LDC approved to endorse to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the 2022 AIP programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) amounting to P7,723,722,000.
Sen. Joel Villanueva
(Senate of the Philippines / FILE PHOTO)
President Duterte approved last week the grant of a P1,000 assistance to low-income population of Metro Manila, and the provinces of Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan and Laguna the so-called “NCR Plus” bubble which were placed under ECQ.
Local government units (LGUs) were granted the authority to decide whether or not to give the aid in cash or in kind, but the Department of Budget Management (DBM) said it should not exceed P4,000 per family.
“Mahahalintulad po sa palarong ‘Pera o Bayong’ ang usapin sa pamamahagi ng ayuda sa mga apektadong pamilya sa ECQ areas (We can compare the discussions on the distribution of aid to affected families to the game show ‘Pera o Bayong’),” Villanueva said in a text message sent to reporters.
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SunStar March 01, 2021 MUNTINLUPA City, which is turning 26 today (March 1, 2021), will mark the milestone event with subdued ceremony where Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi is expected to lay down plans for the recovery of the city.
March 1, 1995 marked the day when President Fidel V. Ramos signed the city charter conferring on the former 5th class municipality the status of a highly urbanized city. This writer became Muntinlupa’s first city mayor, while Fresnedi became its first city vice mayor. The early period of cityhood was marked by rapid strides in city governance, health, education and welfare programs but was tempered by several tumultuous attempts by rebels to unseat the Cory Aquino government.