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THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said a proposal to collect airport terminal enhancement fee by the three air carriers remains under review. “The proposal is still being reviewed by the…

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto said digital service providers (DSPs) are likely to absorb the new value-added tax (VAT) on digital services, instead of passing…

THE PHILIPPINES registered 2.1 million visitor arrivals in the four months to April, falling 0.82% behind the pace from a year earlier following reduced traffic from South Korea, the Department…

FARMER organizations urged would-be legislators to file measures that would halt the conversion of farmland, citing the need to ensure food security. Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) proposed…

Last year marked a significant chapter in tax reform, with new laws enacted to amend and update the National Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code). Among these is Republic Act (RA)…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT needs to provide tax incentives and streamline the import process for key healthcare goods, the hospital industry said. “The government is providing…

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE party-list system was designed to represent specific interests in Congress like agriculture, but has been co-opted by dynastic politicians, political analysts said. “The…

THE Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) said it supports the gradual abolition of the de minimis rule for imports, adding that the lowering the threshold for taxing such shipments would be…

DEMAND for electrified vehicles (EVs) has been growing in the Philippines, making it more attractive for car brands to launch new models, Mercedes-Benz Philippines said. “I think acceptability has been…

THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has won approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to pursue its P1.63-billion substation project in Ilocos Norte. In a notice, the…