
Lawmaker pushes VAT reduction
Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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A new year is more than a fresh calendar; it is an opportunity to recommit to the values that drew me to public service.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo marked the start of 2026 by reaffirming the judiciary’s commitment to a multiyear reform plan aimed at making…
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In 2026, the Energy Regulatory Commission will focus on tougher consumer protection, faster and more transparent decision-making, and long-overdue updates to…
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DHSUD’s proposed study aims to place economic housing projects under a more transparent, rules-based, and predictable tax incentive framework.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling for stronger anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) measures in the Philippines,…
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The end of the holiday should not signal the end of reflection, but the beginning of resolve about finally eradicating corruption.
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Ayala Land’s property management arm, Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC) emerged as a top winner at the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Energy…
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Thousands of farmers across the Ilocos Region received land titles and millions of pesos in debt relief Tuesday as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…
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The DOE said closing the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan sale between the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. and the Thunder Consortium of…
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has cleared its entire case backlog for the first time in its history, resolving a 25-year pileup of 4,000 pending…
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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) rolled out a regionwide distribution of land titles, debt relief certificates, and agricultural inputs in the Ilocos…
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In 2024, there were some 10.6 million pet dogs in the UK.
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Naghain ng reklamo ang Save the Philippines Coalition sa Office of the Ombudsman laban kina Executive Secretary Ralph Recto at dating PhilHealth president…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to model next year’s projects on its post-disaster rehabilitation efforts, using lessons from roads,…
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has launched a Leave Donation Program that allows employees, known as Unibankers, to voluntarily donate vacation leave…
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Security Bank said it expanded its community, education, and sustainability initiatives nationwide in 2025, supporting livelihoods, schools, and climate action…
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We call on the Department of Health to ensure the completion and operation of these facilities to further strengthen the health care sector, especially in…
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