
Phl's illicit tobacco, vape trade exceeds enforcement's capacity — trade group
The scale and spread of illicit tobacco and vape products across the Philippines have surpassed what law enforcement can handle, the Philippine Tobacco…
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The scale and spread of illicit tobacco and vape products across the Philippines have surpassed what law enforcement can handle, the Philippine Tobacco…
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The local government of Malabon disclosed on Wednesday that registered sari-sari stores and carinderia shops in the city are now exempted from the city’s tax…
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‘No one is more excited than I am at this launching of the Tesla Center in the Philippines. As many people know, I’m a bit of a motorhead’
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Mapping technology to verify distance of cigarette and vape stores from schools and playgrounds
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A public health advocacy group on Monday urged lawmakers to implement tobacco tax on vapes and heated tobacco products.
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General Santos city — The provincial government of South Cotabato has granted a six-year tax holiday to an agricultural firm to bolster the sector and…
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Russia advanced by almost 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 miles) in Ukraine in 2024, seven times more than in 2023, an AFP analysis of data from the Institute…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has exempted 16 more medicines for cancer, diabetes, and mental illnesses from the value-added tax (VAT).
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‘This law is more than an economic incentive; it is an invitation for the world to experience the creativity, craftsmanship, and hospitality that make our…
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists on Monday, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. sees the newly enacted measure, which provides a refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) for foreign tourists, as a way to…
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The economist lauded the Philippines’ approach to taxing novel tobacco and nicotine products like heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches but underscored…
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‘This serves as a stern warning to all sellers, distributors, and consumers to stop patronizing fake cigarettes. Such illicit trade will be dealt with in…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Central Visayas (BIR-13) temporarily suspended the operations of a restaurant in Mabolo, Cebu City, and a warehouse in…
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The government has exempted more cancer, diabetes, and mental health medicines from value-added tax (VAT), days after the signing of the CREATE MORE Act.
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Restaurant owners have asked the government to stop the proliferation of fake persons with disability identification cards (PWD IDs), a scam that threatens the…
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Denmark has unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape its landscape, combining efforts to combat climate change and restore natural habitats. The country aims to…
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Emboldened by aggressive enforcements and a newly-minted law penalizing agricultural smuggling, the country continues to fight a bitter battle against the…
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