
Fireworks expected over P1.19-T tax pot
A legal clash is in the offing between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and local government executives over the disposition of the National Tax…
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A legal clash is in the offing between the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and local government executives over the disposition of the National Tax…
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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the country’s economic managers will engage with the House of Representatives on a possible temporary reduction in oil…
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The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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Imposing a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills penalizes consumers for electricity they did not use, raising serious legal and…
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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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From the poetry collection "I've lived 100 times, and I've died 200 times."
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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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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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Resilience must become embedded in supply chains, infrastructure investments, school curricula, and local budgeting processes.
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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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