
Greed, failures feed pain
For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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... But Proposals regarding VAT on electricity are under the DOE; what the agency could do, instead, is provide technical input on the potential impact of such…
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Suspending excise taxes on petroleum products would be felt most immediately by low-income households, according to Emmanuel Leyco, president and chief…
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The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) reported that it has secured more than P20 billion in investment commitments in 2025,…
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Calls for the government to act to lower prices — either by suspending or removing the fuel taxes — and to fire the officials who imposed those burdens on…
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Grab Philippines has mobilized P350 million through its Grab Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program for its partners as rising fuel prices continue to impact…
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Senior Citizens Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Wednesday expressed support for a Senate initiative to review taxes embedded in electricity bills, saying the…
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Senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes on electricity, saying these add to the burden of Filipino consumers amid concerns over rising power bills.
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The exhibit ‘highlights Romulo’s pivotal role in shaping Philippine foreign policy and advancing peaceful diplomacy, multilateralism and international…
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Suzuki Philippines Inc. secured two spots in Calamba City’s 2026 Top Taxpayer Awards during the city’s 25th Cityhood Anniversary celebration at the Jose Rizal…
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The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with Deloitte Philippines, convened a high-level dialogue with the Bureau of…
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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So, a designated lone candidate is the key — one who is supported by this administration, publicly or behind closed doors.
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Free parking will be available daily from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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If you have done some traveling and seen some of the world, you would be able to tell that our archipelago — blessed abundantly with natural beauty — needs our…
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He died because the line was too long, the relief too slow and the policy too cruel.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday did not proceed with witnessing the distribution of the P5,000 cash assistance to Transportation Network Vehicle…
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