DOF eyes higher excise taxes to fund middle-class tax relief
The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
DoLE backs President Marcos’ proposal to raise the income tax exemption threshold to ₱350,000, saying the measure will provide financial relief to more…
Economic milestones are important because they tell us our country is moving forward, but they should also remind us that our responsibility to care for one…
A total of 165 OFWs from Kuwait arrived safely in the Philippines amid the Middle East crisis, as the government ramps up whole-of-government repatriation…
The World Bank said reforms that increase productivity and employment, coupled with targeted interventions for vulnerable sectors, would be critical in…
The goal is not just to earn more. The goal is to build a life where peace does not depend on the next paycheck.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian speaks with the media during the weekly Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum in Manila on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. Gatchalian, chair of the…
Another 202 Filipinos, including overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, have been safely repatriated from Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to the Philippines amid…
Tourist arrivals to the Philippines rose 9% to 2.24 million from January to April 2026 despite the Middle East crisis, as the Department of Tourism shifts…
Business and consumer confidence in the Philippines plunged in March as the Middle East crisis pushed up fuel costs, dampened spending, and revived inflation…
The Philippine National Police is prioritizing the swift passage of trucks carrying food and agricultural goods amid Middle East-linked disruptions, adjusting…
DSWD has released over P3.2 million in financial aid to repatriated OFWs affected by the Middle East crisis, providing cash assistance, psychosocial support,…
The Philippine government launched a reintegration summit in Leyte for OFWs displaced by Middle East tensions, offering jobs, livelihood aid, and social…
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) and the Philippine government are rolling out coordinated measures to protect jobs amid the Middle East crisis, from…
Public health expert Dr. Tony Leachon warns that rising fuel prices could worsen healthcare costs in the Philippines, putting middle-class families at risk of…
PIDS defines the middle class as having a monthly income threshold ranging from about P21,000 to P131,000.
