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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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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After the country closed its doors on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), thousands of Chinese nationals were ensnared in what critics described as an…
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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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No malicious accusations nor attempts to discredit my work will ever diminish my love for public service.
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The decision to abolish the controversial travel tax is better left to the House of Representatives, according to Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
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Puspusang sinuportahan ni dating Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda ang panukala ni House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos na alisin ang travel…
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The proposal of House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos to abolish the travel tax received full backing from former Albay Rep. Joey Sarte…
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Mayor says taxing the wealthy is fairer route than broad property tax increases to close city budget gap.
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More than a mere tax issuance, RR 15-2025 reaffirms a public policy first expressed nearly six decades ago: that retirement benefits are not a gratuity but a…
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) urged policymakers to take a cautious approach to tax reforms aligned with proposals from the Organisation for…
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Local airline operators are backing the proposed abolition of the travel tax, warning that keeping it could continue to discourage overseas travel.
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