By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter A 12% VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT) on digital transactions is long overdue, with the Philippines lagging many countries…
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POLICIES hindering the extraction of “green” minerals must be removed to facilitate the transition to renewable energy, an analyst said. “Though the Philippines…
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Beer, Wine, Whiskey, Cigars, and Cigarettes Are Not on the DEA’s List of Controlled Substances. Neither Should Cannabis Be
Jeffrey A. Singer The Drug Enforcement Administration announced today that it intends to reschedule cannabis as Schedule III on its schedule of controlled…
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Jennifer Huddleston Last week, some headlines stated that the US had passed a “TikTok ban” as part of the foreign aid package, likely…
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David J. Bier To sponsor a foreign worker for a green card (i.e., permanent resident status in the United States), an employer must first receive…
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Nicholas Anthony The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with “conspiracy to commit money laundering and…
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THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon and Visayas power grids under yellow alerts on Tuesday, with power reserves…
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THE government’s electric vehicle (EV) rollout strategy will focus on getting organizations to upgrade their vehicle fleets to electric, while also reassuring consumers…
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THE GOVERNMENT is still trying to determine the sources of counterfeit medicine proliferating in the Philippines, as it seeks to address US concerns…
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PHILIPPINE rice yields are expected to decline this year and in 2025 because of the rise in fertilizer prices following Russia’s invasion of…