THE government’s plan to collect an excise tax on single-use plastics could worsen inflation and present an undue burden to companies, a business…
Economy
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THE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) said it hopes the proposed fiscal regime for the mining industry is signed into law…
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A SENATE bill is proposing to transfer the responsibility of processing value-added tax (VAT) refund claims to the Department of Finance (DoF) from…
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THE Philippines’ inability to exploit oil and gas resources in the South China Sea because of interference from fellow territorial claimant China could…
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THE national rice inventory declined 10.9% year on year in early April, while corn stocks rose 21.2%, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.…
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THE March trade deficit was $3.18 billion, the smallest in nearly three years, as both exports and imports declined, according to preliminary data…
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Taxation is one of the government’s great powers. Collecting taxes is essential for government to perform its functions and should not be hindered…
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THE GOVERNMENT will implement an integrated water management program that will link the flood control system to serve the needs of irrigation, water…
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INEFFICIENT regulation lies at the center of the Philippines’ water shortages, which could be addressed with the creation of an agency focused on…
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that it is expecting livestock production to rise this year even with El Niño putting…