Senior Citizens, PWDs, and Indigent Households: First Recipients of the National ID

It has been more than a year since we featured House Bill No. 5060 or the Philippine Identification System Act.  This is the bill that will require all Filipinos to be issued a national identification card that will serve as their main identification for all government transactions, claims, use of government-mandated benefits, and applying for

One Year Later: Government to Reform Income Tax Packages for 13th Month Pay

One of the best news of 2015 was the higher tax exemption for 13th month pay and other bonuses for income accrued beginning January 1, 2015.  The government raised the income ceiling to Php 82,000.00 giving employees from the private sectors and the government more room to enjoy their full one-month salary, incentives, and bonuses