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Subject: tax: Regine Author: alice [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02:12:07 05/04/05 Wed Author Host/IP: 202.163.211.70 Bakit hindi nagbabayad ang lola ng tax? Ano ba ang balita about that? How true! Gosh! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Did The B.I.R. Hire a Showbiz Consultant? Author: m.i.b. - Was it Abunda & Backroom, Inc?! [Edit] Date Posted: 05:12:04 05/04/05 Wed Author Host/IP: 222.126.7.90 >Bakit hindi nagbabayad ang lola ng tax? Ano ba ang >balita about that? How true! Gosh! Thanks for posting. Seems half-true or half-real. The B.I.R. is a gov't organization. But the way the press conference was done and the way some of the words the officials were saying were like the words of someone who think they know something anout her personally. And I'm sure they don't know crap about Regine. If they did they would have cited her payment performance up to that one thing they found. And it sounded like they didn't just chance upon it. But that's my take on their intriguing reasoning and explanations. I seen media hype with showbiz before. But this is the first time I seen a gov't agency do it like showbiz does. I guess the B.I.R. has hired Abunda and Backroom, Inc. as their tax drive media publicist because when you read about their tax thingy on Regine it sounds alot like the way her publicist wildly hypes things too. Among the top showbiz tax payers a few years ago Regine was number 11. Other music artists Sharon on the list were Sharon C. and Ogie A. It was posted in the Music Inside Buzz front page for quite some time. Regine is known among fans for doing the right things like paying for her taxes. It sounds like Regine's accountant or who ever does her tax filing and rax returns has missed including one of her last big product endorsement for Nestle Ice-cream. The press released said there was no tax paid for the talent fee she received on it. Ok. If that's accurate then all businessmen out there know what comes next. It'll be interesting to know how it was missed. But it isn't as big a deal as they are making it. Unless they wanted to. They are talking down on her like she was a certified tax evader or something. But they know better than that. Unfortunately, the media publicist working with this showbiz tax drive doesn't. It may be a ligit tax issue with the artist. But the degrading way it is being handled is something we seen several times already. It looks like the same old kind of wording done by her own media publicist once again. Did he think it wouldn't be noticed just because he was working with the B.I.R.? By the way, aren't you being a showbiz traitor in doing something like this? Well, you seem to have been trying to keep your involvement a secret so I'm assuming a few things. Does Richard Gomez know about it? How about the Lucy Torres rumor? Doesn't that one seem similair to the Regine-Ogie rumors in some ways? Because of the many people who was mentioned but weren't even involved? And both rumors were pushed into the media scene for more than a year even though they were as false as they come? Now both Regine and Richard Gomez who are connected to those two long running rumors are the only two celebrities mentioned in this B.I.R. showbiz tax drive. And you know they had to have someone in the know from showbiz in order to get the drive off the ground. You just can't pick out 200 or so celebrities at random. You'll hear it from their managers and their media publicists for sure! So make a wild guess who is the showbiz media publicist who the B.I.R. had to approach to get information and where to start for this public humilation move of popular showbiz personalities? Who else would turn against his own friends and clients without them having a clue about it? Who else has been doing it and getting away with it all these years? Probably the only one in showbiz the B.I.R. will not be doing any financial investigation on. Music Inside Buzz http://insidebuzz.tripod.com " On the trail of the real talented actors and talented song birds detractor " [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Regine Velasquez Will Pay If… Author: by Mia B. Billones [Edit] Date Posted: 14:39:22 05/17/05 Tue Author Host/IP: 202.69.162.158 Regine Velasquez Will Pay If… by Mia B. Billones SINGER-actress Regine Velasquez yesterday expressed willingness to pay the government of her alleged P3.75-million tax deficiency only if the Bureau of Internal Revenue (B.I.R.) proves that she has been remiss of her obligation. Velasquez, who surprised employees at the Department of Justice (D.O.J.) when she went there to file her counter- affidavit as early as 8 a.m., said she would no longer contest the tax evasion charges filed against her if the B.I.R. produces proofs that she deliberately misdeclared her income and filed a false return for the year 2003. She was supposed to attend the first preliminary investigation of her case at 2 p.m. but showed up earlier instead, saying she had prior commitments to attend to in the afternoon. The acclaimed singer, a resident of Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan, allegedly failed to declare P3.75 million representing her income as a product endorser of Nestle Philippines, Inc. It was gathered that the singer, also a well-known actress, has consistently filed her income tax returns from 2000 to 2002 with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (B.I.R.) Revenue Region 25 in Malolos as a registered taxpayer in Bulacan. The BIR, however, says it has no record of her filing and paying income in Malolos for 2003. Instead, the B.I.R. discovered an out-of-district return made by Velasquez in Caloocan's Revenue District 27 which was then transmitted to Malolos. Velasquez, in the counter-affidavit that her lawyer Atty. Chat Romero filed for her, asked the D.O.J. to compare their respective records to determine the accuracy of the B.I.R. documents it used as basis for the case against her. People's Tonight, May 18, 2005 5> ---------------- tax media fraud issue --------------> [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Regine replies to tax evasion charge Author: from GMA-7 web site [Edit] Date Posted: 14:46:16 05/17/05 Tue Author Host/IP: 202.69.162.158 S U B J E C T : ( Song Bird Media Tax Scam Issue ) " Regine Velasquez replies to tax evasion charge " Regine Velasquez went to the Department of Justice this morning to personally submit a counter affidavit in response to the tax evasion case filed against her by the BIR. The singer-actress presented her sworn statement before the court this morning, but did not face the media. Only her lawyer, Charito Zamora attended the hearing at 2 p.m. Velasquez said she did not intend to make any mistakes on the Income Tax Return she filed in 2003. She also promised that the situation will be fixed as soon as possible, and expressed her desire to fulfill her responsibility as a Filipino citizen by paying the right tax due the government. Zamora and the BIR officials did not permit members of the press to get a copy of the singer’s affidavit following a direct instruction from the singer. They also refused to make any statements or comments on the case. But GMA News was able to get a copy of Velasquez’ affidavit from the Chief State Prosecutor. Part of her statement went: “The omission or failure to include on my return my income for the 2003 taxable period from the Nestlé endorsement was definitely not willful but merely due to inadvertence and excusable neglect.” She also apologized to the BIR for not immediately complying with their invitation for a personal appearance at the bureau because she was out of the country from March till May for a series of concerts. The BIR filed a tax evasion case against Velasquez last April 21 for her alleged failure to declare her Php3.75 million talent fee from Nestlé Philippines in 2003. She only reported a Php7.7 million talent fee from Viva Entertainment, MaximMedia and GMA Network. Velasquez noted that Nestlé Philippines deducted from the amount a withholding tax of Php750,000. <-----end-of-article-----> ========================================================= NOTE: Nestle had already deducted the tax amount??! AHA! That could be the key that shows it was a media fraud!! ========================================================= ----------------- rv article on-line --------------- > REGINE V. performed to an almost EMPTY audeince !!! MARAMI pang kapalpakang naganap sa nakaraang Luna Awards bukod sa ginawang pagpapalabas sa mga bisita sa loob ng Westin Philippine Plaza Ballroom Harbor Tent bago in-announce ang best director and picture. Bale ba, ipakikita lang sa mga bisita ang fireworks display sa may pool area ng nabanggit na hotel. Halata bang na-hurt ang sole host na si Martin Nievera, dahil co- singer Regine Velasquez performed to an almost empty audience? Mabuti na lang at 'di apektado si Regine kung marami o iilan lang ang kanyang audience. She still give her all, huh! -------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This article was cut. The rest really isn't relevant to the RV story here. But I like to add that people were being asked to transfer outside to the pool area before Regine started her song. -------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Too many glaring boo-boos at the Luna Awards ( Regine performed one of her favorite "theme" songs there. ) THE stars who attended the 23rd Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Awards, now called Luna Awards as a tribute to Juan Luna (not Barbara Luna), came in all their finery, dressed by top designers. But somehow, we can't help but feel sorry for them as they stand there on the so called red carpet, waiting to be interviewed by Boy Abunda, baking under the heat of the scorching summer sun. Boy himself must have been drenched in sweat after that sweltering portion that went on for two hours and later aired on TV from 9 to ll p.m. The awards ceremonies itself was a ho-hum affair. ---------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Reg's media publicist did interview Regine on the red carpet. we don't have to mention to music fans where they got this idea of interviewing celebs like this. In this case, they had to wait.. ---------------------------------------------------------------- guest performers: Jericho Rosales with "In Other Words," Piolo Pascual with "The Gift" and Regine Velasquez with "What Kind of Fool I Am." The only Tagalog song was "Ikaw," rendered by Sarah Geronimo. It was a night of plunging necklines, with stars, both young and veterans, exposing their cleavage, like Regine Velasquez, Lorna Tolentino, Jaclyn Jose, Angelu de Leon, Claudine Barretto, Camille Prats, and others. ----------- music inside buzz --------------> Boy George Meets Tim Yap! The columnist who wrote about Regine's fashion show and business before. While there has been a number of showbiz people who went out of their way to meet fmr pop star and now fab dj dude Boy George.. I find it very interesting to note that Regine's media publicist doesn't seem to be one of those who went to meet him. And ya think he would, eh? ;-} Hugh Jackman gay? -By Boy George "And you know who else? Hugh Jackman is so gay. I just saw him at a benefit the night before the Tony's and I saw him holding hands and kissing his lover! The nerve to go onstage during the awards to say he is not," as he raised an eyebrow, lit a cigarette, and proceeded to go for a bathroom break-a break that took about 10 minutes, with his whole posse. ------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: Well, I'll believe Boy George first before I'll believe anything coming from RV's media publicist. But my sister already beat Boy George on that tidbit. But she loves him anyway. As for myself.. something about foreign gays that don't seem to make it a difference with movie topics. He was macho great in "X-Man!"-mmJ ------------------------------------------------------ Real local TV jokes- HOST: What would you like to say to your close friend, who is celebrating his birthday today? Guest: I admire you for being so good as an actor, and as a friend. You cease to never amaze me! (Ay, baliktad!) * * * Host: How does this giant ballroom work? How does it lift us up to float to different places? Guest: It's an old principle that still works very well: it's the hot air that's rising us up! (And you're getting a rise out of us...) * * * Quizmaster: Which two sides fought in the US Revolutionary War? Contestant: Japan and Asia! (Your answer is downright-revolutionary!) * * * Host: Is it true that, as an audience, Filipinos are among the most difficult to please? Guest: Only at the start. But, if you're a good performer, you'll easily notice that, when they're already relaxed, Filipinos are no longer shy and even engage in all sorts of antiques! (Antics mo, antiques ko!) * * * S.O.P. : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOP_rulez/ OGIE ALCASID II : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ogiealcasid2/ SARAH GERONIMO : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sarahgeronimo/ The First Yahoo Club about the Asia's Song Bird : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reginevelasquez/ M.I.B. : http://insidebuzz.tripod.com " Have a nice musical Regine and Sarah day thinking.. 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[> [> [> Subject: Tax Issue: Personal Character Author: mmJun- special report [Edit] Date Posted: 15:34:40 05/21/05 Sat Author Host/IP: 202.69.162.158 Tax Issue: Personal Character is in Question ( but cleared ) ---------- this issue on the tax evading --------- > Judy Ann was surprised about the filing of charges against her. She really must be because she showed up at a meeting of celebs sponsored and organized by the B.I.R. to inform people in showbiz how to do their filing of taxes properly. Most showbiz people don't do their own work on their taxes. They hire other people to do it or as in Judy and Richard Gomez' case they have their handlers who do it. It was posted before in the Asia Song Bird yahoo group that people shouldn't always be looking at the artists themselves. It was in regards to any showbiz rumors about them. It should be their handlers and managers that you look at. And of course, their publicists. I'm surprised about the way the B.I.R. is going about this program of theirs that was used to tag these celebrities for tax evasion. I think they are doing it wrong and at the expense of the wrong persons too. Let's see how it progresses for the time being. But there is alot of questions about it. And it seems the answers come several weeks after the fact. There will probably be alot of complains. But on the other hand it is good to know they are doing something about the way taxes have been collected in the past. And are trying to do some of the right things about it. But on Regine's case I still very much think there is something more involve than just them trying to do the right thing. And it will be watched closely. Regine is no tax evader. I still remember she once was talking about always things the right and proper way. And paying taxes was one of them. I doubt if she losT money to a/several financial scams in the past that it would change her in a way that she would do something wrong on purpose to justify any thing that happened to her. I seriously doubt that. Big time. And Regine fans should too. Bet the entire chicken raising ranch on it. Any mistakes made wouldn't have been on purpose. Its a character issue for fans. And they'll want to know if she now has a changed one. The answer by yours truly is "no". I would be the first one out the door the day it becames a "yes, she has changed" to the personal character question. mmJun ;-> ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE REGINE'S CHARACTER- It should be noted that it has been clearly apparent that her media publicist has been trying pretty hard to change it too. So this is to let that person know that fact hasn't escaped our attention.. either. ============================================ rv_foreverinmyheart · RV_Forever In My Heart http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/rv_foreverinmyheart/ ============================================ ;-/ b e e n b e r i b a d b o y Adviser on bad news Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye announced yesterday that Pres. Arroyo had created a new office: Presidential Adviser on Bad News. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=5865 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: RV Tax Issue : Stars Meet Taxmen / Update! Author: music insidebuzz report [Edit] Date Posted: 14:30:01 06/02/05 Thu Author Host/IP: 203.213.221.154 RV Tax Issue : Stars Meet Taxmen / Tidbits Revealed 2-Morrow .. ( Latest article on tax issue below .. ) Greetings Regine fans, friends, foes and music cronies- There will be a posting of our latest inside buzz investigation into RV Tax Issue. Now being called another media sham that seems to have involved both the fmr and current media publicist of the Song Bird and someone related to her former career manager(s). -An INSIDER is claiming the case against actress Judy Ann Santos is politically motivated. Is that possible? We looked into the possibilities and will post some of the thoughts about it. -Why I think it was RV's media publicist who had to be the one who pushed for the case against Richard Gomez -Some of the reasons why you'll know that case against Regine is bogus. ( And you don't need Bill and Ted* there to say it is..) Stay tune for the posting of the information in the late afternoon. If anyone with Aria who is still with the side of the artist is around tomorrow you'll want to pass a copy to both Reg's new manager and her musical directing hubby. mmJun ;-/ Music Inside Buzz Investigations http://insidebuzz.tripod.com * Movie : " Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure " ------------- latest article on tax issue ------- > " Stars Meet Taxmen " First posted 00:35am (Mla time) June 03, 2005 By Marinel R. Cruz/Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A2-1 of the June 3, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer BACOLOD CITY -- "We take care of our talents' tax obligations. We make sure everything is in order," said Charo Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN executive vice president and head of Entertainment, a week after the Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a tax evasion case against actress Judy Ann Santos. The case, filed before the Department of Justice on May 19, said Judy Ann "underdeclared" her income in 2002 by P6.7 million. Traumatic The actress, who played the lead character in the recently concluded series "Krystala," is not an exclusive talent of the network, and is managed by veteran entertainment columnist Alfie Lorenzo. "I called [vice president for Talent Development] Mariole Alberto because I wanted to make sure that the finances of our talents were okay. A court case can be very traumatic to young talents," Concio told a group of entertainment writers here. Judy Ann is the third show biz celebrity to be slapped with tax evasion charges this year, following actor-TV host Richard Gomez and singer Regine Velasquez. "I must admit that, even I, [when I was] a fresh graduate, didn't know about these things," Concio pointed out. "What if you don't have an accountant? You need a discerning, caring, responsible adult to teach you." She added: "It's not about the entertainers not wanting to pay up. It's mostly ignorance of procedure and of BIR regulations." This was why, Concio said, the network sent some of its talents to the briefing that BIR Commissioner Guillermo Parayno arranged last May 20 to educate TV and movie professionals about tax obligations. "Just recently, I got a text message from Carlos Agassi," Concio related. "He said he learned a lot from the discussions with the BIR." Concio, a former actress, said she did not think the BIR was only after show biz celebrities. "It's just that... if you want to send a message across effectively, [you should] use somebody who is high profile. I read in the papers that after the charges against artistas were filed, the BIR's collection in April increased. "We should all be responsible [citizens]," she said. "We want so much from the government, but we also have to do our share." Same caution Concio said she and her staff applied the same caution and sensibility when selecting stories for "Maalala Mo Kaya," Philippine television's longest-running drama anthology, which she has hosted for 14 years (she has been with the network for 18). "If we feel that a third party is bound to complain, we'd rather not touch the story," she explained. "There were some lapses in the past [but] it was never the staff's intention to hurt people." Posted by mmJun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: RV Tax Issue : Updates to Juday and Doctors Author: mmJun [Edit] Date Posted: 12:09:23 06/09/05 Thu Author Host/IP: 202.69.173.45 Tax Issue Updates: Juday Summoned/BIR ad unfair to doctors DOJ summons Juday on tax case The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday ordered Judy Ann Santos to appear before a preliminary investigation into the tax evasion case filed against her by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). State Prosecutor Olivia Tordesillas said Santos should be at DOJ building on June 16 at 2 p.m. Santos is expected to file her counteraffidavit to charges that she was deficient in paying her taxes from 2002 to 2003. The actress, who recently won best actress in the Urian Awards, is accused of underdeclaring by P6.7 million her income for 2002. Santos declared her earnings from ABS-CBN television network, Viva Productions and Star Cinema. But the BIR said the amount represented only 84.18 percent of the P8 million she was supposed to pay. The actress said she is willing to settle her tax deficiencies. -------------------- > BIR ad unfair to doctors First posted 01:11am (Mla time) June 10, 2005 Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A16 of the June 10, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer THE BOARD of Regents of the Philippine College of Surgeons would like to express its deepest concern and disappointment regarding the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) advertisement (Inquirer, 4/7/05) depicting doctors as "pigs" and "tax evaders." We believe that as a responsible newspaper, the Inquirer should have considered the implications of the ad, especially as it denigrated one of the most respectable and noble professions in our country. Just like any other ordinary citizen or professional, physicians could also fall into occasional lapses from the payment of taxes, but such oversight does not make us "criminals" deserving of shabby and irresponsible treatment from the BIR and the Inquirer. The board feels that if the BIR really wanted to improve its tax collections, then it should just have consulted with us, or with the Philippine Medical Association, to clear plans on how to achieve its goal. We do agree that the government needs to collect taxes to finance its various programs. But it certainly does not need to publish unfair advertisements to achieve this objective. ARTURO S. DE LA PEÑA, M.D., FPCS, president, Philippine College of Surgeons, 3/F PCS Bldg., 992 Edsa, Quezon City Posted by mmJun :-/ http://insidebuzz.tripod.com " Investigation the Song Bird media tax sham .. " [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: tax: Regine is Cleared with Fans.. Author: mmJun- as expected.. [Edit] Date Posted: 20:47:39 06/05/05 Sun Author Host/IP: 222.126.7.90 >Bakit hindi nagbabayad ang lola ng tax? Ano ba ang >balita about that? How true! Gosh! Not true now. Its another media sham by Boy Agenda and apparently some help from someone who is has a relations to the family of the ex-manager of the Song Bird. That is according to a reporter from the Inquirer Newspaper. mmJun :-/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: projects of regine Author: regine [Edit] Date Posted: 01:31:58 08/30/05 Tue Author Host/IP: 203.131.82.194 what the next project og regine and other concerts in a abroad [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Regine's Next Music Project Author: mmJun- Nov shows [Edit] Date Posted: 01:22:58 09/01/05 Thu Author Host/IP: 203.213.212.77 Aria Productions presents Ms. Regine Velasquez in " Reflections" You will hear Regine interpret songs that have meant so much to her and her career; Songs that talk about her dreams, her aspirations, and her heartaches; Songs by her favorite artists who inspired her to sing�E Reflections�E Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City November 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 and Dec. 9 & 10 Showtime: 8:30 pm Ticket Prices: VIP Center: 1,650 VIP Sides: 1,320 Patron Center: 880 Patron Sides: 550 Special discounts are in store for members of the official Regine Velasquez Fans Club. For inquiries or reservations, please call: Aria Productions at 926-7868 or 426-7531 (during office hours) or Ticketnet at 911-5555 Or visit: www.ticketnet.com.ph/2003/events/concerts_regine110005.php ------------- Music Inside Buzz this week : Teen pop star Hilary Duff found her "Most Wanted" greatest hits set atop the U.S. album charts for a second week .. Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" held at No. 3 for a second week with 89,000 copies sold! Music Inside Buzz http://insidebuzz.tripod.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]