government revenues - updates

Rappler's latest stories on government revenues

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Customs misses revised target by P2.57B in September

Oct 19, 2016 - 5:17 PM

The Bureau of Customs collects P33 95 billion for the month – its third straight shortfall under the new administration despite lower targets

DOF sets up website to consult public on BOC modernization law

Aug 29, 2016 - 3:30 PM

The Customs Modernization and Tariff Act is envisioned to transform how the Bureau of Customs is run

epa04900345 Filipino customs officers unload confiscated sugar from container vans at Port of Manila, Philippines, 27 August 2015. According to reports, the Filipino Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized more than 50 container vans with smuggled sugar in Manila. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO

BIR tax collection down 22% in May

Jun 23, 2016 - 7:41 PM

Despite the shortfall the P152 14 billion collected represents an 18 44 increase from 2015

Sin tax collections up 25.96% January-November

Dec 30, 2015 - 11:39 AM

Wine is the biggest gainer this year in terms of volume taxed although revenue collected on the beverage has dropped slightly this year

Customs misses April revenue goal

May 26, 2014 - 3:28 PM

The bureau said the lower number of working days and the truck ban in Manila affected its collections

REFORMS. The Bureau of Customs has implemented changes – from officials and personnel to rules and processes – to shore up revenue collections. File Photo from AFP

Q1 deficit 'well within' target

Apr 30, 2014 - 4:51 PM

This as government revenues and spending fall below targets

Photo by AFP

Customs Q1 collections fall short of goal

Apr 28, 2014 - 3:03 PM

But the agency performs better than last year

REFORMS. The Bureau of Customs has implemented changes – from officials and personnel to rules and processes – to shore up revenue collections. File Photo from AFP

Gov't reduces deficit to P9.7B in Feb

Apr 14, 2014 - 3:39 PM

The deficit was lower as government revenues grew faster than expenditures

Photo by AFP

BIR misses January tax collection target

Mar 14, 2014 - 3:06 PM

BIR tax collections are over 8 below its goal

TAX SHORTFALL. The main tax bureau BIR fails to meet its revenue goal for the whole of 2013. AFP PHOTO

9-month deficit below gov't program

Oct 30, 2013 - 3:18 PM

The government incurs a deficit of P101B in Jan Sept below program as it misses revenue and spending targets

DEFICIT. The Philippines budget gap continues to be below government ceiling. AFP Photo

Court junks case vs Customs revamp

Oct 21, 2013 - 11:11 PM

A Manila court junks the case filed by Customs officials stopping a revamp that government leaders say are part of reforms

FAVORABLE DECISION. A Manila court junks the case filed by Customs officials stopping a revamp that government leaders say are part of reforms.

Court extends TRO on Customs employees' transfer

Oct 05, 2013 - 6:30 AM

A Manila court stops the transfer of several Customs collectors to a research office up to October 21

STOPPED. A Manila court stops the implementation of an order of Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon transferring several customs collectors to a research office at the Finance department

Jan-May deficit at P43-B, below ceiling

Jun 27, 2013 - 11:33 AM

Purisima says the deficit continues to be well within government ceiling despite the healthy pace of expenditures

DEFICIT. The Philippines budget gap continues to be below government ceiling. AFP Photo

Jan-Feb budget deficit soars to P31-B

Apr 03, 2013 - 2:35 PM

The deficit is up over 491 from a year ago as government spending outpaces revenue collections

DEFICIT. The Philippines records a higher budget gap in January-February as government spending accelerates. AFP Photo

11-mo budget deficit of P127-B only 46% of 2012 goal

Dec 27, 2012 - 12:16 PM

Budget deficit from the January to November period reaches only P127 3 billion less than half of the full year program of P279 106 billion

With sin tax approved, BIR 2013 collection target hiked to P1.272-T

Dec 12, 2012 - 9:02 AM

The 2013 collection target of the Bureau of Internal Revenue BIR which collects about 3 4 of the country s revenues has been increased to P1 272 trillion following the landmark approval by lawmakers of the sin tax measure

‘Aquino phone calls needed for better sin tax bill’

Nov 04, 2012 - 11:43 PM

If the Palace wants the sin tax bill – and the version it desires – passed then President Benigno Aquino III must flex his political muscle well