DOF eyes higher excise taxes to fund middle-class tax relief
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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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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SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AFP) — With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions…
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A total of 471 tobacco farmers in Piddig received nearly P3 million in incentives for the 2025–2026 cropping season, while local irrigators’ associations were…
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BAGUIO CITY — Members of the Baguio City Council are finalizing a proposed ordinance seeking to raise the city’s minimum legal drinking age from 18 to a…
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SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Chinese users of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as…
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Some P150 million worth of assorted alleged substandard heated tobacco products (HTPs) and traditional cigarettes were seized from two warehouses operated by…
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NUEVA ECIJA — An alleged illegal tobacco processing warehouse operating without a business permit was raided by police in Carranglan town, leading to the…
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday seized nearly P137 million worth of misdeclared vapes and vape-related products at the Manila International Container…
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ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas and Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. have expressed support for a proposed measure that seeks to establish…
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Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was honored for the Bureau of Customs’ critical role in sustaining enforcement operations and intensifying crackdowns against…
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DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has given recognition to Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno for his agency's sustained efforts in combating…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla vowed Friday to pursue those behind the illegal tobacco trade to the fullest extent of the law,…
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BAGUIO CITY-- Anti-drug authorities are intensifying enforcement efforts following the discovery of marijuana-laced vape products being sold inside some…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday vowed to pursue illegal tobacco syndicates "to the fullest extent of the law," stressing that…
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The government is intensifying its campaign against the illicit tobacco trade as illegal activities continue to threaten billions of pesos in public revenues,…
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The government is intensifying its campaign against illicit tobacco trade as illegal activities continue to threaten billions of pesos in public revenues, with…
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