2,277 medicine now VAT-free; 1.2M more workers eyed for tax exemption — BIR
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the number of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines has increased to 2,277 following the inclusion of 14 additional…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the number of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines has increased to 2,277 following the inclusion of 14 additional…
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Under the latest BIR Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 87-2026, VAT exemptions now cover 708 medicines for cancer, 537 for hypertension, 331 for diabetes, 300…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Melvin Matibag announced Friday that authorities are preparing to file charges following the discovery of…
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The Department of Health (DoH) said it will begin distributing newly arrived antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to treatment hubs nationwide next week following…
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Some P1.5-million substandard solar panels were seized by the authorities during a law enforcement operation at a warehouse located at Brgy. Matungao in the…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially launched the Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) program…
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BAGUIO CITY — Selling substandard construction materials across the Philippines should be considered economic sabotage, according to Baguio City Representative…
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ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Authorities seized over P7 million worth of alleged substandard desktop and laptop computers from a warehouse at Barangay Salapungan…
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Operators of a bus and taxi were handed show cause orders this Saturday by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) over non-compliance…
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ILOILO CITY — A local community pharmacy has taken a step toward bringing essential medicines closer to residents in rural areas.
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LTFRB issues show cause orders after inspections cite safety and comfort deficiencies affecting daily commuters.
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. launched a milestone project Tuesday in Cebu aimed at making essential outpatient medications more accessible and…
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Some P43.7 million worth of alleged substandard appliances were seized by authorities during an operation in two warehouses at Narra Street, Barangay Taal,…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended charges against 12 Public Works officials following an investigation into “substandard” flood…
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At least one in 10 medicines circulating in low- and middle-income countries is either falsified or substandard, according to the World Health Organization…
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Pinuna ng Commission on Audit (COA) ang Department of Health (DOH) matapos matuklasan ang mga expired at malapit nang mag-expire na gamot na nagkakahalaga ng…
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Audit findings further revealed that other forms of medical inventories amounting to P99.47 million were also found unutilized and undistributed, in violation…
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Over P134.3 million worth of drugs, medicines, and other medical supplies in the Department of Health (DOH) have been found to have expired or are close to…
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