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Angara: Senate Cha-cha hearings to focus on economy

Senate hearings on Charter change are set for Monday, with discussions to focus on restrictive economic provisions affecting select industries, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, who stressed they would avoid tinkering with elected officials’ term limits......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

‘Traders divert imported fish to evade VAT’

Unscrupulous fish importers are diverting frozen stocks of round scad (galunggong), bonito (tulingan) and mackerel (alumahan) to the wet markets to evade paying value added tax (VAT), the Department of Agriculture said yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

FDA delists COVID-19 meds, devices from VAT exemption

The Food and Drug Administration has released a list of COVID-19 medicines that were removed from the group of health products given an exemption from value-added tax or VAT......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

More vital drugs exempted from VAT with TRAIN law

More vital drugs exempted from VAT with TRAIN law.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Senate pushes VAT on Netflix, HBO

The Senate has started discussions on a proposed measure to impose value-added tax (VAT) on foreign streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Gold operating in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

BIR expands list of VAT-exempt medicines

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued an updated list of value-added tax or VAT-exempt medicines for diseases such as cancer, hypertension and diabetes......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Benny Blanco makes new Filipino food review after Jollibee online backlash

After earning the ire of many Filipinos who had seen his initial negative review of Jollibee, American record producer Benny Blanco uploaded another food review video, this time giving a more favorable review of Filipino food. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Transport group seeks P2 fare hike

Transport group seeks P2 fare hike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike

TUCP to House: Pass bill that seeks across-the-board P150 wage hike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

House panels approve enhanced discounts for seniors, PWDs

Three House committees yesterday approved three bills that would enhance discounts, incentives and tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons with disabilities......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

DA nixes plan to impose SRP on rice to tame inflation

The Department of Agriculture is not keen on imposing a suggested retail price for rice, Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel said, clarifying that "earlier proposals" were "just an idea based on available remedies.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

BSP to review 3 percent rate cap on credit card transactions

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will review this month whether to keep or hike the three percent interest rate cap on credit card transactions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Bill seeks to waive review fees for indigents

A bill seeking to exempt indigent individuals from paying the review fees for board and Bar examinations on their first take have been jointly filed by five members of the House of Representatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Deliberating on Charter change

As the Philippine Senate continues its deliberation on economic Charter change, it was nice to see and hear Dr. Bernie Villegas as resource person, not to mention a notable framer, as described by Senator Sonny Angara, of our Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

LPG price up; mixed adjustments for gasoline, diesel

Solane and Petron have increased their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by P0.27 per kilogram and P0.30 per kg VAT-inclusive, respectively. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

LIST: 21 medicines added to VAT-exempt list

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded its list of medicines which are exempt from the value added tax......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Shipowners demand PPA fee review, cite indirect taxation

Shipowners demand PPA fee review, cite indirect taxation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Marina 7 to review ‘high’ Bantayan fare rates

Marina 7 to review ‘high’ Bantayan fare rates.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Bacolod forms ad hoc committee to review Bredco s contract

Bacolod forms ad hoc committee to review Bredco s contract.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024