ASEAN urged to unite vs illicit tobacco
Illicit cigarette and e-vape trade across Southeast Asia is expanding faster than governments can respond, costing billions in lost revenues and strengthening…
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Illicit cigarette and e-vape trade across Southeast Asia is expanding faster than governments can respond, costing billions in lost revenues and strengthening…
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Among electric cooperatives with the highest system losses in 2025 were the combined operations of Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (ALECO) and Albay Power and…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected more than P2 trillion in the first seven months of 2026, beating its target by P13.53 billion as tax collections…
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Repeated weather disruptions and the reliance on classrooms as temporary evacuation shelters threaten to deepen long-term learning gaps for Filipino students,…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended tax deadlines falling between 10 and 16 August to Monday, 17 August, for taxpayers in areas affected by heavy…
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The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday, 10 August, approved a measure seeking to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold from P250,000 to…
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Lawmakers called for a more objective discussion on system loss charges during a congressional hearing, saying technical losses are an inherent part of…
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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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Ilocos Norte Second District Representative Angelo Marcos Barba is preparing to file legislation that would raise the National Tax Allotment for local…
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Chinese social media videos claiming that a drink mix can shed four kilos of weight within two days have trended with some slimmers daring to try it.
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India is moving to expand tax incentives for foreign investors and manufacturers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to strengthen the country’s appeal as a…
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The Marcos administration said it will push the passage of the tax reform package within the year, stressing that the measures are intended to provide tax…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
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Authorities seized nearly P7 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two suspects during separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga…
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ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas is encouraging homeowners to invest in solar panels as part of the city’s renewable energy campaign, saying the…
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The Chamber stressed, however, that deeper reforms are urgently needed to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable power nationwide.
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Quick research shows that Meralco loses about 5.72 percent of the electricity passing through its system, still below the government’s allowable limit of 6.5…
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