
BIR sues commodities firm over alleged fraud
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a criminal complaint Thursday with the Department of Justice against Lobelle Commodities Corp. for allegedly evading…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a criminal complaint Thursday with the Department of Justice against Lobelle Commodities Corp. for allegedly evading…
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The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) and Korean-led JnH Philippines Development Corp. have signed an amended lease agreement for an P840 million mixed-use…
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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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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The local government of San Antonio is exploring investment opportunities in the hydrogen energy sector following the discovery of the…
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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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Subic Bay Freeport — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) announced a significant reduction in port tariff rates and the extension of free…
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Authorities seized approximately P5.6 million worth of illegal drugs hidden inside parcels at a courier warehouse in the Clark Freeport Zone, the National…
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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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Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) is gaining traction as the government intensifies efforts to attract investments and…
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has expressed readiness to fully disclose and explain its proposed partnership with South Cotabato II…
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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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Despite a registration deadline of 30 December 2025, several distribution utilities across the country have yet to comply with an Energy Regulatory Commission…
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