
Lawmaker pushes VAT reduction
Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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However, the BoI, the premier investment promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, failed to hit its target for 2025 of P1.75 trillion.
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Pinuna ng mga opposition lawmakers sa House of Representatives nitong Huwebes ang tinawag nilang “railroading” o pagmamadali sa pagpasa ng Bicameral Conference…
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President Marcos Jr. is set to sign the 2026 General Appropriations Bill on Monday, 05 January 2026, with a stern warning from a minority leader that it could…
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Golden boy Carlos Yulo and tennis darling Alex Eala lead the major contenders vying for the 2025 Athlete of the Year in the coming Philippine Sportswriters…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Reigning Natonal Football League (NFL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Josh Allen was limited in practice Friday but Buffalo coach Sean McDermott…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go received the Dakilang Lahi Filipino Award for Excellence in Public Service and Humanitarian Leadership of the Year 2025 during a…
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Rape cases posted the largest reduction at 22.68 percent, decreasing from 9,910 cases in 2024 to 7,662 in 2025.
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Two civil society coalitions have urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto, conditionally implement, or subject to strict citizen monitoring more than…
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By honoring Rizal, Mr. Marcos reaffirmed a narrative of nationalism grounded on relevance.
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The emerging reality is that this budget will be devoid of the promised reforms after the massive corruption that perverted the past three Marcos General…
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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Standing there in her uniform, she realized the truth she had been avoiding: this was not the life she wanted.
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Aside from the corruption scandal, another major disappointment in 2025 was the government’s failure to advance on its digitalization goals.
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A 32-year-old man residing in Cainta, Rizal survived with minor injuries after being struck by a suspected stray bullet while sitting outside his home during…
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Groups seeking to uphold the dignity of the budget process have urged the “Floodgate” probers not to shoot the messenger but to focus instead on the content of…
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‘This issue should be resolved through a single, clear narrative.’
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A starstruck First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos basked in the presence of America’s Got Talent ( AGT ) 2025 Champion Jessica Sanchez at Malacañang before the New…
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