By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter LEGISLATORS need to pass a budget reform bill that will compel the government to spend responsibly in…
Economy
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is concerned about the potential for increased trade costs brought about by disruptions to…
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On May 8, the BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 47-2025 clarifying some issues regarding the value-added tax (VAT) on digital services…
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THE GOVERNMENT needs to be ready to protect and support Philippine industries should the Trump tariffs trigger a wave of dumping by foreign…
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to identify parts of the country where traders are purchasing…
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PORK PRICES rose at retail in early May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as sellers proved unable to sell the commodity…
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SUBSIDIES extended to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) rose 54.69% in March, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). The BTr reported…
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THE external debt service bill fell 34.9% in the first two months following a sharp decline in principal payments, the central bank said,…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) said it is seeking additional funding next year to…
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TOURISM Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina G. Frasco said she hopes that a proposed ASEAN visa will encourage multiple-destination stops by visitors to the…