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BIR sets hearing on new VAT regulation

30 May 2005—The Bureau of Internal Revenue has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed implementing rules of the VAT Regulations of 2005 (RA 9337) on Wednesday, 01 June 2005, 9:00 a.m. at the National Training Center Auditorium, BIR National Office Compound, Agham Road, Quezon City. Comments and recommendations on the regulation can be sent through e-mail at nelson.aspe@bir.gov.ph.
 
 Republic Acts
RA 9184 (2002)
Government Procurement Reform Act
RA 8249 (1997)
Further defining the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, amending PD 1606, as amended
RA 7595
Strengthening the Sandiganbayan
RA 7080 (1991)
Defining and penalizing the crime of plunder
RA 7055 (1991)
Strengthening civilian supremacy over the military by returning to the civil courts the jurisdiction over certain offenses involving members of the AFP, other persons subject to military law, and the members of the PNP.
RA 6770 (1989)
Ombudsman Act of 1989
RA 6713 (1989)
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees Act
RA 6028 (1969)
Citizen’s Counselor Act of 1969
RA 3019 (1960)
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
RA 1379 (1955)
Declaring forfeiture in favor of the State any property found to have been unlawfully acquired by any public officer or employee and providing for the proceedings.
 Executive Orders
EO No. 251 (2003)
Requiring the bureau of internal revenue to furnish the office of the Ombudsman with income tax returns filed
EO No. 114 (2002)
Restructuring of the Bureau of Internal Revenue towards a Taxpayer's Focused Organization
EO No. 109 (2002)
Streamlining the rules and procedures on the review and approval of all contracts of Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies of the Government including Government Owned or Controlled Corporations and their subsidiaries
• EO No. 72 (2002)
Rationalizing the agencies under or attached to the Office of the President
EO No. 40 (2001)
Consolidating procurement rules and procedures for all National Government Agencies, Government Owned or Controlled Corporations and Government Financial Institutions and requiring the use of the Government Electronic Procurement System
EO No. 38 (2001)
Reorganizing and extending the life of the Special Task Force created under EO 156 dtd. 7-Oct-99 entitled "Creating a Special Task Force to Review, Investigate and gather evidence necessary to successfully prosecute irregularities committed at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs and other Government Offices or Agencies under or attached to the Department of Finance
EO No. 25 (2001)
Establishing The Governance Advisory Council
EO No. 12 (2001)
Creating the Presidential anti-graft commission and providing for its powers, duties, and functions and for other purposes
EO No. 317 (2000)
Prescribing a Code of Conduct for Relatives and Close Personal Relations of the President, Vice President and Members of the Cabinet.
   
 Codes
Code of Corporate Governance
Code of Judicial Conduct
Revised Penal Code (Title VII)
1987 Philippine Constitution
  --Article XI: Accountability of Public Officers
  --Article II, Sec. 27 and 28
  --Article III, Sec. 7
1987 Administrative Code (EO 292)
 Presidential Decrees
PD 1606
Revising PD 1486 (Creating a special court to be known as Sandiganbayan)
PD 807
Providing for the organization of the Civil Service Commission in accordance with provisions of the Constitution (repealed under Aquino’s time)
PD 749 (1975)
Granting immunity from prosecution to givers of bribes and other gifts and to their accomplices in bribery and other graft cases against public officers
PD 677 (1975)
Amending Section 7 of RA 3019, as amended
PD 46 (1972)
Making it punishable for public officials and employees to receive, and for private persons to give gifts on any occasion, including Christmas.
PD 6
Amending certain rules on discipline of government officials and employees

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There are numerous laws and regulations tackling the subject of graft and corruption. Currently, the main references are the Revised Penal Code, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the 1987 Constitution (Article XI). The following are related laws, presidential decrees, proclamations, and other regulations on corruption prevention:
 
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