Weak enforcement risks billions in revenue from tobacco taxes
The government stands to lose billions in potential revenue unless it strengthens enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade, according to a new study that…
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The government stands to lose billions in potential revenue unless it strengthens enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade, according to a new study that…
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The Economy and Development Council has now resolved to maintain this rate until the end of 2025 and implement a mechanism for adjusting MFN tariffs based on…
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The flood control scandal must see a definite resolution that includes the prosecution of top officials involved, or growth will continue to stall.
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Government procedures are in place to help resuscitate the Philippine economy, said Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio…
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‘Our priority is always the social services sector — it helps our countrymen meet their essential needs such as food, healthcare, and education,’ she said.…
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The utter disregard and lack of sensibilities for the plight and miseries that have befallen so many because of the evil machinations of a few is sickening to…
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The Philippines can’t seem to catch a break. It’s just one catastrophe after another. The year 2025 has really seen the Philippines at its worst.
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Characterized by a decline of 20 percent or more from recent highs, a bear market represents a profound shift in investor sentiment from optimism to…
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Japan formally welcomed the 18th Batch of Filipino Nurse and Certified Careworker candidates under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is calling for the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate to keep education the highest budgetary priority, arguing that…
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority reported during its 24 October 2025 Board meeting that a total of P175.37 billion in investments from approved new and…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the vital role of the Philippines’ participation in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic…
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During a media forum, Director Edwin Morata of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) said that before the…
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The Free Funeral Services Act will serve as the basis for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide standard burial aid to poor…
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German companies operating in the Philippines remain optimistic about the country’s economic prospects, with most respondents in the latest AHK (German…
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‘It should alarm us that we are losing small businesses by the hundreds of thousands in such a short span of time.’
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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recently cited the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) for its efforts that helped the…
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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Arizona State Legislature is exploring potential partnerships with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to deepen understanding…
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