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Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warns taxpayers against accessing orus.ph, a website that appears to imitate its Online Registration and Update System (ORUS). The website may expose users to suspicious pop-ups, unfamiliar prompts, or other potentially unsafe content that could pose privacy and cybersecurity risks. Taxpayers are strongly advised not to access

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