MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced it has extended the deadline for business registration of online sellers or those earning income by selling and transacting through digital and other electronic platforms.

In a Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 75-2020 issued on Wednesday, the BIR said the July 31 deadline stated in the previously issued RMC 60-2020 “for registration of the business activity and/or updates with no penalty imposition is hereby extended to August 31.”

“In addition, those who shall voluntarily declare their past transactions subject to pertinent taxes and pay the taxes due thereon when declared and paid on or before the said date shall not be subject to the corresponding penalty for late filing and payment,” the circular read.

The bureau, through RMC 60-2020 dated June 1, notified all persons doing business and earning income in any manner or form, specifically those who are into digital transactions through the use of any electronic platforms and media, and other digital means, to ensure that their businesses are registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 236 of the Tax Code, as amended, and that they are tax compliant.

The order covers partner sellers/merchants, payment gateways, delivery channels, internet service providers and other facilitators.

The BIR warned those who will be found later doing business without complying with the registration/update requirements, and those who failed to declare past due taxes/unpaid taxes “shall be imposed with the applicable penalties under the law, and existing revenue rules and regulations.”

The bureau earlier clarified that the measure is not meant to squeeze out money from online sellers but merely encourage them to register their business.

MANILA, Philippines – Hinihikayat ng Maynilad Water Services ang mga customer nito na magpalinis ng kani-kanilang septic tank sa bahay upang makaiwas sa sakit na dulot ng naipong dumi dito. 

Ayon sa kumpanya, nakapakahalaga na mapanatiling malinis ang kapaligiran lalo na sa gitna ng pandemya sa coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Binigyang diin ng Maynilad ang kahalagahan ng paglilinis ng septic tank isang beses kada limang taon.

“Ito po ay para mapanatili nating malinis ang ating kapaligiran at ang katubigan at maiwasan ang mga sakit tulad ng cholera, diarrhea, leptospirosis saka hepatitis,” pahayag ni John Aldrin Pangan, ang pangulo ng Septage Management Department ng Maynilad.

“Isa po ay para maiwasan rin natin na mag-overflow mga septic tank natin kasi nga puno na po ng sludge,” dagdag nito.

Mula nang pumasok ang buwan ng Hulyo, ibinalik na ng Maynilad ang desludging service nito kasabay ng pagluluwag ng quarantine restrictions sa Metro Manila at sa iba pang lugar.

Subalit maraming customers ang takot na magpaserbisyo sa pangambang magpapasok ng ibang tao sa kanilang bahay na maaring magdala ng virus.

Ngunit tiniyak naman ng Maynilad na nagpapatupad sila ng mahigipit na health and safety protocols sa kanilang mga empleyado na maglilinis ng septic tank. 

Kumpleto ang mga ito ng safety gear gaya ng facemask, face shield at gloves.

Regular din ang disinfection ng kanilang mga sapatos bago pumasok at lumabas ng bahay ng customer. 

Gayundin ay regular na nililinis ang hose at tanke na kanilang ginagamit upang makatiyak na walang nakakapit na virus. 

“Noon nag-resume po kami ng July, expected na po namin na mababa kaya po as much as possible gusto po namin maibalik,” ani Pangan. 

“Kaya po namin ginawa ang new normal protocols. Tinitiyak po namin na safe po magpalinis ng inyong septic tank,” dagdag nito.

Ayon sa Maynilad, walang babayaran ang mga customer na mapapalinis ng septic tank basta’t pasok ito sa schedule na isang beses sa loob ng limang taon.

Samantala, ang Manila Water naman ay hindi pa rin naibabalik ang kanilang disludging services sa mga customer mula nang ipairal ang enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Ito’y dahil hinhintay pa ng Manila Water ang clerance mula sa ilang lokal na pamahalaan.

Ang mga makokolektang waste material gaya ng solid waste ay dadalhin sa mga planta upang gawing fertilizer habang dadaan naman sa treatment ang tubig upang malinis at muling mapakinabangan. MNP (sa ulat ni Joan Nano)

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela and Bulacan will experience temporary water interruption next week from Tuesday (July 21) to Wednesday (July 22).

In its advisory, the water concessionaire will be conducting maintenance works at its pumping station in Quezon City as part of its continuous effort to improve water services in the West Zone.

For the said reason, Maynilad advises affected customers to store enough water for the duration of the service interruption. 

In case of shortage, Maynilad has water tankers on standby, ready to deliver water to affected areas as needed.

Customer may visit Maynilad’s Facebook page for the list of barangays and the schedule of service interruptions.