DOF eyes higher excise taxes to fund middle-class tax relief
The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
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‘Mr. President, please pack all your House allies into a spacecraft and send them up Uranus.’
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Continuous learning, adapting to customer needs and embracing digital tools are critical to sustaining growth for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…
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Prediction matters not because it helps us see farther but because it helps government decide better.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) may pose challenges to his administration's fiscal…
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He has used the authority sparingly, and mostly on items that were already indefensible, not on every project that bled the GAA dry.
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Wednesday that Angat Dam and several other major dams…
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From expanding transportation networks and promoting electric vehicles, to strengthening building standards, modernizing waste management, supporting…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ renewed push for nuclear energy comes as the Philippines faces mounting pressure to secure reliable and affordable…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered an 80-minute State of the Nation Address on Monday. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano devoted an hour the…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SoNA), pledging to back the national…
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’Marcos does not have much time, especially if the administration’s impeachment agenda collides with the need to prosecute senators who are its allies.’
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The President has only two years left in his term. Two years to turn promises into reality. Two years to rebuild the trust that has all but evaporated.
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Constructive criticism, the kind that sharpens a policy, exposes a genuine failure, and holds power to account, is the lifeblood of a healthy democracy.
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Several peaceful protest actions and advocacy gatherings were held across Northern Luzon ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation…
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BAGUIO CITY — Religious leaders and residents from Baguio City and Benguet issued a joint call for political accountability, economic relief, and environmental…
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