Senators back emergency power for BBM to cut taxes
The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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Amid continuous fuel price hikes, lawmakers on Tuesday renewed calls to scrap taxes on oil products as pump prices are projected to increase by nearly P2 per…
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A drug den was raided in Barangay Sapang Biabas, resulting in the arrest of three suspects during a buy-bust operation at around 11:36 p.m. on 02 March 2026.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities in Northern Mindanao uprooted an estimated 1,000 fully grown marijuana plants in a remote area of Cabanglasan town, Bukidnon,…
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The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag.
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Authorities seized P133 million worth of counterfeit footwear during a raid in Apalit on 26 February.
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The Department of Health (DoH) reiterated its stance against vaping on Saturday amid discussions at the House of Representatives last week on raising excise…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed Senate Bill No. 1849 seeking to abolish the travel tax imposed on Filipinos leaving the country and on nationals of…
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Anti-illegal drug operatives seized P6.6 billion worth of shabu and dismantled a clandestine laboratory discovered inside a local warehouse over the weekend,…
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a raid at a warehouse that serves as a meth laboratory inside the Industrial at Barangay Veinte Reales…
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House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago called for the urgent removal of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on basic…
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The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), in a Senate hearing last week, raised concerns that may undermine investor confidence in…
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Naghain si Senadora Loren Legarda ng panukalang batas na naglalayong palakasin ang proteksiyon sa pambansang pamana at pasiglahin ang konserbasyon ng mga…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a measure seeking to strengthen heritage conservation efforts by granting tax relief and other incentives to privately owned…
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‘I think it should be passed because it will be a big help to ordinary travelers.’
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Easing bank secrecy laws will aid in the implementation of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) in going after financial criminals — including…
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No malicious accusations nor attempts to discredit my work will ever diminish my love for public service.
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