Ombudsman Remulla flags BIR over taxation, abuse concerns

GMA Network - Nov 7, 2026

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday flagged alleged abuses within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), saying business leaders have raised concerns over taxation and permit processing.

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The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has turned over the operational control of more than 2,100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC).

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla called out the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for allowing former House speaker Martin Romualdez to have a personal assistant while incarcerated.

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Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged technology and social media firms to implement tougher age-verification controls and delete online content that highlights violence and targets young learners into radicalization.

2 foreign fugitives nabbed over alleged links to large-scale fraud, illegal gambling ops

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Legarda seeks inquiry on dumping of pet remains

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Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday filed Senate Resolution No. 759 calling for an investigation into the alleged dumping of remains of dogs and cats in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. “Our pets are cherished members of our families. READ: Legarda seeks probe into ‘unconscionable’ dumping of pet remains Entrusting their remains to a cremation service

Palace wants probe on why Romualdez allowed aide

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Malacañang on Friday called for a “deeper” investigation into why Martin Romualdez was allowed to have a personal aide assist him in the New Quezon City Jail—where the former Speaker and President Marcos’ cousin is detained for plunder. Palace press officer Claire Castro said this special treatment, if proven, would constitute “extravagance.” READ: Palace wants

PH sets investment pitch at Asean meet

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The Philippines will seek to drum up investments in agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing and the digital economy as regional business leaders and investors gather in Manila for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Business and Investment Summit on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Also on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the

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A UC Berkeley student was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at San Francisco International Airport Friday while waiting to board a flight to Portland for a vacation with her boyfriend.

SC upholds law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the law that amended the terms of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials and deferred the elections to another two years. Then Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda wrote the Oct. 14 decision, one of his last ponencias before taking over the Supreme Court as Chief Justice.

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Cheers, jeers greet Zalameda appointment as SC chief

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Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda on Friday took his oath as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with a promise to maintain judicial independence and integrity. In the oath administered by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, Zalameda vowed to always be guided by the principle that “public office is a public trust.” READ: Rodil

Ombudsman Remulla flags BIR over taxation, abuse concerns

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MIAA turns over operational control of CCTV cameras to NNIC

Ombudsman calls out BJMP for allowing Romualdez aide while in detention

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Angara calls for stricter digital protection for students

2 foreign fugitives nabbed over alleged links to large-scale fraud, illegal gambling ops

Legarda seeks inquiry on dumping of pet remains

Palace wants probe on why Romualdez allowed aide

PH sets investment pitch at Asean meet

ICE arrests UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

SC upholds law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms

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