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As Holy Week approaches, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is moving double-time to guarantee that tourist destinations, particularly Boracay, will be safe for…
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As Holy Week approaches, the Department of Tourism (DoT) is moving double-time to guarantee that tourist destinations, particularly Boracay, will be safe for…
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The average monthly income loss due to tuberculosis (TB) is around P9,000 to P10,000, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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Sales or exchange of shares listed in the Philippine stock market are subject to stock transaction tax of 0.6 percent of the gross selling price of the stock…
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‘It might shy away foreign investors if the Philippines start implementing carbon tax and our competitors will not impose the same carbon tax.’
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Justice remains elusive for fisherfolk whose lives and livelihoods suffered in the last two years due to the oil spill, and likely even for years to come.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue will go after tax evaders after it secured a favorable ruling from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a P5.7-billion tax evasion…
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An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency and order residents to ration…
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Abrea said his desired P10-trillion collection should help pay for the government’s growing debt which rose by nearly 2 percent to P16.31 trillion between…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) must intensify investigations into big companies and wealthy individuals, including politicians, to stop tax evasion in…
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Lower taxes for non-life protection will help Filipinos become more financially secure, especially agricultural workers and other lower-income earners, the…
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BoC officials condemned the use of balikbayan boxes for smuggling illegal drugs, calling it an insult to overseas Filipino workers who traditionally send these…
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Reflecting movements in the global oil market, the prices of fuel sold at the local pumps are set to decline for the second consecutive week.
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Alex Eala’s time in the W75 Trnava came to an end after bowing out of both in the singles and doubles events in Slovakia last Friday.
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Consumers can expect a second week of lower pump prices as global oil prices decline due to rising US crude stockpiles and OPEC+ plans to increase production,…
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The Department of Tourism said tourism receipts for January 2025 alone surpassed pre-pandemic revenue levels from 2019, signaling the recovery of the country’s…
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The petition filed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) that sought to block the claim for a tax refund of oil giant Petron Corporation, amounting to…
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Solaire Resort North contributed P8.4 billion in gross gaming revenue in its first year of operations, but pre-operating expenses and ongoing depreciation from…
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London, United Kingdom — A rare painting by street artist Banksy which reimagines Jack Vettriano's famous The Singing Butler sold for nearly 4.3…
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