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.
· 2 MIN READ
Daily TribuneTopic
Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
· 2 MIN READ
Pinuna ng mga opposition lawmakers sa House of Representatives nitong Huwebes ang tinawag nilang “railroading” o pagmamadali sa pagpasa ng Bicameral Conference…
· 2 MIN READ
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…
· 4 MIN READ
Enforcement of the anti-drunk driving law has been inconsistent, largely due to the limited availability of breath analyzers and blood alcohol testing kits.
· 2 MIN READ
Progress may be gradual, but with sustained commitment, the coming year can mark a meaningful step toward a more humane Philippines that puts love and care for…
· 2 MIN READ
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China’s recent military drills around Taiwan, saying the exercises heightened regional tensions and affected…
· 2 MIN READ
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday slammed the “railroading” of the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on…
· 3 MIN READ
The year 2026 ushers in a slew of celebrities who will never make it, no matter how hard their luck is pushed and no matter how hard they try.
· 3 MIN READ
With the country shaken by a massive corruption scandal involving powerful lawmakers, urgency demands that KPIs begin in Congress, where accountability is…
· 3 MIN READ
Neophyte Congressman Javier Miguel Benitez of Negros Occidental said the ratified P6.7-trillion 2026 national budget was designed with stronger safeguards to…
· 2 MIN READ
A lending app operator was directed by the Supreme Court to pay damages to a client for accessing her contact list and sending messages about her loan.
· 2 MIN READ
PALO, Leyte — Police and military officials in Eastern Visayas issued a stern warning to personnel Tuesday against celebratory gunfire, promising immediate…
· 1 MIN READ
As the holiday spirit filled the air, One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), carried on…
· 5 MIN READ
The Executive Branch has begun a comprehensive review of the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) following its receipt on 29 December, Executive…
· 2 MIN READ
In less than a minute, the House of Representatives on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB),…
· 4 MIN READ
House appropriations committee chairperson Mikaela Suansing strongly belied Monday imputations by her colleague, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, that lawmakers…
· 2 MIN READ
Fajardo submitted her resignation on Friday, effective 31 December, citing the completion of the tasks she set out to accomplish when she was appointed.
· 2 MIN READ