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Legal points
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Late last month, the Supreme Court, deciding en banc, upheld the legality of the P65-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 Extension project from Baclaran to Bacoor, Cavite.
State of Philippines health care
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s largest aggrupations of medical and health practitioners have banded together in support of retaining Dr. Teodoro Herbosa as secretary of the Department of Health.
GOCC change needed as well
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Just recently, as part of his Cabinet reset, President Marcos ordered the courtesy resignation of members of his team and then accepted a number of them.
Incentivizing smuggling
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 1, 2025 - 12:00am
There is an interesting study conducted in the United States, which shows how excessive tax rates on cigarettes induce substantial black and gray market movement of tobacco products into high-tax states from low-tax...
Misguided tax policy
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Last February, Congress, by a 190-4 vote, approved House Bill 11360 that aims to arrest declining excise tax collections and to combat the proliferation of illegal cigarettes and vape products by rationalizing the...
Cabinet revamp
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 25, 2025 - 12:00am
With the BBM administration entering its fourth year, a Cabinet revamp/reshuffle is in the offing as its members have been asked to tender their resignations.
Sanctity of government contracts
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
If the Philippine government can renege on its contractual obligations just like that, then what message does it send to prospective investors?
Flawed tobacco tax system
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 17, 2025 - 12:00am
If our government thinks that they have successfully reduced tobacco smoking rates just because they increased tobacco excise taxes, then it is kidding itself.
Illegal quarrying continues
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
On Sept. 20, 2018, a massive landslide in barangays Tinaan and Naalad in Naga City, Cebu claimed the lives of 78 people, injured 18 others, with a number still missing.
Nitpicking
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 10, 2025 - 12:00am
In the wake of a tragic incident, it’s natural for the public to demand answers and to demand them fast.
Unnecessary fees
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 4, 2025 - 12:00am
As it turns out, many of the Land Transportation Office fees being paid by vehicle owners and drivers could have been avoided had the LTO simply done its job.
Legalizing MC taxis
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Recently, motorcycle (MC) taxi service provider Move It asked the government to reconsider its decision to cut by more than half its current driver fleet.
EVs on the rise
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Electric vehicles are sweeping the market.
Taxes no more
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto earlier announced plans to increase the rates for capital gains, donor and estate taxes to 10 percent from the present six percent
Well-known marks
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Back in 1997, US company In-N-Out Burger Inc. filed an application with the Philippine Bureau of Trademarks of the Intellectual Property Office to register the trademark and service marks “In-N-Out”...
Travel freedom
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
If the Philippines ranks 74th in terms of travel freedom or global mobility, then what does that say about us?
Huge gamble
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
After shocking the world with an announcement of reciprocal tariffs on many of its trading partners, including the Philippines, US President Donald Trump had a change of heart and announced that he was postponing...
A new approach to socialized housing
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Back in 2022, government launched the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipinas program or the country’s national flagship housing project with the goal of having zero informal settlers by 2028.
Imminent trade war
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. 
Mindanao jitters
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - March 30, 2025 - 12:00am
The business community in Mindanao has become jittery over what is happening in the political landscape – particularly due to the recent arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the impeachment of Vice...
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