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BIR: Vape regulation to trim excise tax gap
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is banking on the imposition of vape stamps to contribute to the further reduction of the excise tax gap this year.
Government borrows P135 billion via fixed-rate T-notes
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The government managed to borrow an initial P135 billion via the issuance of fixed-rate Treasury notes to boost state coffers.
BIR collection hits P669 billion in first quarter
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue saw its tax collection rise to P669 billion in the first quarter on the back of improved value-added tax take.
BIR sees rise in online AITR filings this year
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is seeing the impact of its digital transformation efforts, with more Filipinos opting to file and pay their annual income tax returns online this tax season.
Pag-IBIG falls 10% short of 2024 home loans target
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, is banking on the government’s flagship housing project and low-cost program to help boost loan releases after falling short of its target by 10...
Debt payment cut to P52 billion in February
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration reduced its debt service by more than 80 percent to P52 billion in February amid the decline in payment for the loan principal borrowed by the government.
It’s final: No more capital hike for existing HMOs
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The government has formally scrapped the increase in the minimum paid-up capital of existing health maintenance organizations (HMOs) as they will instead undergo tiering based on net worth.
DBM releases 81% of P6.3 trillion budget
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The government has released P5.1 trillion or roughly 81 percent of the record P6.326 trillion allocation this year as state agencies move to implement their respective projects.
State-guaranteed loans hit P554 billion in 2024
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The government has provided guarantees to over P550 billion in loans last year with more Filipinos benefiting from credit supplementation.
BOC, SBMA partner to spur investments in Subic
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) have joined forces in a bid to spur investments in the freeport zone and boost revenue collection.
Government allows new investment schemes for insurers
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The government has expanded the allowable investments for the insurance industry to ensure growth amid a dynamic market environment.
‘GDP target at risk with Trump tariffs’
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s growth target for this year is now at risk as US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs,  with the government seen resorting to higher spending to prop up the economy from the...
Government to raise P30 billion from fixed rate T-notes
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The government aims to borrow at least P30 billion from the local debt market via the issuance of fixed-rate Treasury notes to boost state coffers.
DOF cuts privatization goal to P50 billion
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Finance has cut by half its privatization goal this year to P50 billion as part of efforts to generate revenues and widen the limited fiscal space without raising new taxes.
Pag-IBIG eyes 10% dividends in 10 years
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, is targeting a 10-percent dividend rate by 2035 to boost financial security among its members.
BIR adds more medicines to VAT-exempt list
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue  has issued the updated list of value-added tax -exempt medicines for various diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
Government borrowings drop to P340 billion
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
The Marcos government saw its borrowings fall by nearly 50 percent to P340 billion in February even with the issuance of global bonds aimed at plugging the budget gap.
Pag-IBIG to release P157 billion housing loans this year
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, is targeting to release some P157 billion in housing loans this year.
P26 billion smuggled goods seized in Q1
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated nearly P26 billion in smuggled goods during the first quarter, as the entry of illegal items into the country remains a problem.
Government infrastructure spending rises to P1.5 trillion
by Louise Maureen Simeon - April 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The government ramped up its infrastructure spending last year, hitting P1.5 trillion and effectively surpassing its programmed allocation on the back of faster disbursements for major transport and road projects,...
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