
P22B gains from travel tax repeal dangled
A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read
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A lawmaker claimed on Sunday that scrapping the travel tax could generate as much as P22 billion in additional annual government revenue, far exceeding the…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

‘The industry heavily relies on investments and capital expenditures to deliver services to the country.’
DT · · 2 min read

‘This responsibility adds operational complexity and administrative costs to agencies, and in some cases exposes them to risks of deficits or discrepancies due…
DT · · 2 min read

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Starting March, residents will no longer pay the 12 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on their water bills, with full refunds for…
Franco Regala · · 1 min read

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) can still be reformed under his leadership amid findings of rampant corruption in fire safety inspections, Interior and…
Jing Villamente · · 1 min read

Key reforms to accelerate housing deliveries under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program…
DT · · 2 min read

Citing data that more than half of the population remains vulnerable to poverty, 4Ps Partylist Representative JC Abalos called Wednesday for the urgent passage…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

Rep. Miro Quimbo, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, led the probe into the illicit tobacco trade.
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

Congressman JC Abalos of the 4Ps Party-list aired the need to further strengthen government efforts to ease the burden on Filipino workers, citing a recent…
Alvin Murcia · · 1 min read

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on outbound airline passengers, along with 20 pieces of legislation…
Raffy Ayeng · · 4 min read

Entering 2026, Philippine agriculture is in a stronger position after its highest growth performance in eight years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read

Malacañang Palace on Tuesday announced that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on airline passengers, along with 20…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

House Committee on Tourism Vice Chairman Gil Acosta of Palawan on Saturday said the decades-old travel tax has become a contributing factor to the high cost of…
Alvin Murcia · · 2 min read

Every illegal cigarette sold weakens the country’s health care system.
Jing Villamente · · 1 min read

Some P158.9 million in revenue shares were distributed to eight contiguous local government units (LGUs) by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) as part…
Jonas Reyes · · 1 min read

‘The reforms pursued under Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno’s leadership are guided by a clear vision: A modern, transparent, and trustworthy Bureau of Customs —…
Jason Mago · · 4 min read

‘Through the continuity and enhancement of its good governance initiatives, the Bureau of Customs reaffirms its commitment to integrity, accountability, and…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read

The Philippine government loses an estimated P30 billion annually to the illegal manufacturing and sale of tobacco products, Department of the Interior and…
Franco Regala · · 1 min read
