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THE value-added tax (VAT) on digital media and advertising is projected to bring the government P102.12 billion in revenue by 2029, a Department of Finance (DoF) official said. “We hope…

THE Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) said on Thursday that a pause in raising excise taxes on tobacco could steer consumers away from smuggled cigarettes and stabilize prices of legitimate products.…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said a tax exemption on secondary trade and transfers of asset-backed securities (ABS) has taken effect. “The sale or transfer of assets to the…

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it approved a P2.35-billion project of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) to modernize, manage, and operate the Visayan Container Terminal in Iloilo.…

BAD WEATHER is expected to disrupt corn production this year after rains forced some farmers to alter their planting schedules, according to the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize). “Bad weather,…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said members of Camp John Hay Golf Club withdrew their complaint against the state-owned corporation. “A group of Camp John Hay Golf Club…

UNDERNUTRITION in the Philippines is estimated to cost the economy up to $8.5 billion a year, according to Nutrition International’s Cost of Inaction Tool. “In the Philippines, the cost of…

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AirAsia Philippines, which will help promote Muslim-friendly tourism. “The potential of halal and…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that it is planning to set a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for other imported food…

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said an initial assessment in the first quarter of the government’s revenue prospects will determine any adjustments to the 2026 budget estimate of…