A copy of the letter was sent to the National Telecommunications Commission to demand ISPs to block access to certain social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for failure to submit tax declarations from their operations in the Philippines. Facebook and Twitter are among the top destinations of Filipinos with the country being dubbed as the social media capital of the world. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares estimates about Php350 million have been transacted thru Facebook and Twitter since 2009 when they became popular in the Philippines and started offering advertising. "The Bureau has been monitoring Facebook and Twitter for the last three fiscal years. The BIR has a target collection of Php1.46 Trillion for the year 2014 and it has already missed its targets in January. The NTC has yet to act on the request of BIR. If you have a Twitter account and you're on Globe, this might get your interest. Globe Telecom has a new SMS service called UPD8 for Twitter. Read more in our articles including "BIR request to block Facebook, Twitter over tax issues" and "A conversation with a Text Scammer".
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May 8, 2026A copy of the letter was sent to the National Telecommunications Commission to demand ISPs to block access to certain social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for failure to submit tax declarations from their operations in the Philippines. Facebook and Twitter are among the top destinations of Filipinos with the country being dubbed as the social media capital of the world.
BIR Commissioner Kim Henares estimates about Php350 million have been transacted thru Facebook and Twitter since 2009 when they became popular in the Philippines and started offering advertising. "The Bureau has been monitoring Facebook and Twitter for the last three fiscal years. The BIR has a target collection of Php1.46 Trillion for the year 2014 and it has already missed its targets in January.
Our coverage of bir twitter includes: "BIR request to block Facebook, Twitter over tax issues"; "A conversation with a Text Scammer"; "Globe offers UPD8 for Twitter". Each article provides unique insights and information.