
Legarda: VAT suspension bill now in Congress
Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 2043, a temporary measure authorizing the suspension or reduction of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel on 15 April.
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Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 2043, a temporary measure authorizing the suspension or reduction of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel on 15 April.
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Another round of fuel price rollbacks may be on the horizon next week, and if the current trend holds, diesel prices could ease back below the P100-per-liter…
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to establish a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) buffer while continuing to monitor the possibility of sustained fuel…
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Beyond fuel, beyond fares, there’s another cost Filipinos quietly pay every day — the time lost in inefficient systems.
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The Department of Labor and Employment has allocated P1.2 billion to assist the transport sector amid rising fuel costs, its officer-in-charge said…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday called on the government to immediately reprioritize public spending and mobilize unused and excess funds to cushion…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Monday renewed her call to suspend excise tax and value-added tax on diesel and gasoline, warning that government response…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to announce a crucial decision on fuel excise taxes within this week, a move that could bring immediate relief to…
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Rising fuel costs are forcing the government to consider a substantial increase in support for the agriculture sector, with losses projected to reach as much…
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These initiatives reflect what can be achieved when the national government and local government units complement each other.
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House leaders have filed a bill establishing a national protection system designed to automatically shield Filipinos from the economic fallout of global oil…
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Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for local government units to take a more active role in improving the national education system, coinciding with a move to…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Saturday that it has already provided cash relief assistance (CRA) to more than 265,000…
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has sought the help of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to investigate possible unfair practices by oil companies…
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The head of the Senate PROTECT committee on Saturday pressed the administration to extend concessional loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a measure seeking urgent relief interventions to protect Filipinos from the impact of surging fuel prices, including…
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There is something quietly revolutionary about taking a group of folks from the Filinvest legal department out of their natural habitat — away from case files,…
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The oil company he controls, he assures Filipinos, will keep margins ‘normal’ or even lower them.
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