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‘Government to lose P700 million monthly in excise tax suspension’

By Bella Cariaso | 7 days ago

The government stands to lose at least P700 million a month in revenues after President Marcos suspended the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said...

Headlines

Excise tax sa LPG sinuspinde ni Pangulong Marcos

By Gemma Garcia | 8 days ago

Pansamantalang sinuspinde ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang pagpapataw ng excise tax sa liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

Bansa

EDITORYAL — Excise tax sa matatamis na inumin, inilalatag

12 days ago

SINUSUPORTAHAN ng Department of Health ang panukalang taasan pa lalo ang excise tax sa matatamis na inumin at palawakin pa ang mga produktong saklaw nito.

PSN Opinyon

Three Cebu towns back PJ’s call on tax rollback

By Kristin De Dios | 12 days ago

Three municipalities in Cebu’s 3rd District have passed resolutions supporting former 3rd District Rep. Pablo John Garcia’s call to roll back real property, sand and gravel, and other provincial tax...

Cebu News

Bayranan sa kuryente mominus kun wad-on ang VAT sa system loss

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | September 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Ang pagwagtang sa value-added tax (VAT) sa system loss charges mahimong makapamenos og labing menos P20 sa binuwan nga bayranan...

Banat Balita

VAT removal on system loss may save consumers P20

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | September 16, 2026 - 12:00am

The removal of value-added tax (VAT) on system loss charges could save an average household at least P20 on its monthly electricity...

Cebu News

Need for meaningful reforms

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | August 22, 2026 - 12:00am

The government is proposing a set of tax measures which at first glance might appear to offer Filipinos some relief from their tax burdens.

Business

Ex-lawmaker lobbies for tax rollback

By Kristin De Dios | August 18, 2026 - 12:00am

Former congressman Atty. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia is pushing for a rollback of taxes and fees imposed by the Cebu...

Cebu News

PCCI backs removal of system loss charge, power VAT, but…

By Louella Desiderio | August 3, 2026 - 12:00am

The country’s largest business organization supports the removal of systems loss charges and value-added tax (VAT) on electricity, noting these would reduce power costs for households and industries.

Headlines

Impeach court to tackle VP tax, bank records

By Marc Jayson Cayabyab | August 2, 2026 - 12:00am

The Senate impeachment court will next tackle the subpoenaed bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband...

Headlines