
ECCP, BIR push tax reforms
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with Deloitte Philippines, convened a high-level dialogue with the Bureau of…
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The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with Deloitte Philippines, convened a high-level dialogue with the Bureau of…
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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Investigators are also pursuing leads to determine whether the arrested individuals are connected to a broader drug distribution network.
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SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte — A 43-year-old woman listed as a highvalue individual in the government’s antidrug campaign was arrested in a buybust operation on…
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Economic growth across Asia and the Pacific is projected to slow further in 2026 amid global uncertainties, although a transition to renewable energy could…
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Consumer confidence was pessimistic even before the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with Filipinos staying wary amid lingering concerns over government…
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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If you have done some traveling and seen some of the world, you would be able to tell that our archipelago — blessed abundantly with natural beauty — needs our…
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He died because the line was too long, the relief too slow and the policy too cruel.
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities launched a full investigation into a shootout that left a 12-year-old girl and a suspected gunman dead, as police work to…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday did not proceed with witnessing the distribution of the P5,000 cash assistance to Transportation Network Vehicle…
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Excise taxes on LPG and kerosene are temporarily suspended for three months starting 17 April 2026, but — the DoF and BIR, citing minimal expected relief for…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has dispelled critics’ claims about his health, beginning the week with a jog around the Malacañang complex, then traveling to…
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Suspending the excise tax on all oil products would deliver direct monthly savings of P37 to P70 for most people.
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Southern Police District (SPD) operatives dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested three “high-value” targets, seizing more than P2.4 million worth of…
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A well-designed building signals competence, care and intention at a subconscious level, quietly assuring us that what lies within is worth our time.
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House Committee on Ways and Means Chairperson Miro Quimbo said that a total suspension of Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise tax on all fuel products could…
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In the Philippines, anything that requires legislation and presidential approval moves slowly. What we need is leadership that acts with speed and urgency.
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