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PBBM signs Ease of Paying Taxes Act into law

President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.  President Marcos signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act which aims to modernize and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration and strengthen taxpayer rights. In a statement on Sunday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the …

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House pursues programs to continue bringing down inflation

LOWER INFLATION RATE. A rice retailer at Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez attributed the significant fall in inflation since November 2023 to intervention measures taken by the Marcos administration, including the rice price cap. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – The reported decline in inflation meant that …

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Green group calls for a smoke- and litter-free Traslacion

Catholic devotees parade images of the Black Nazarene along Carriedo Street in Manila to receive blessings at the Quiapo Church on January 3, 2024. (The STAR / Ernie Penaredondo)  MANILA, Philippines — An environmental group urged devotees to refrain from smoking and littering while participating in activities marking this year’s …

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Flexing its muscle

A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in the country for a scheduled port call on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, following a two-day maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea. A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN …

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House to start probe on PUV modernization

The House of Representatives committee on transportation is set to conduct a hearing next week on allegations of corrupt practices surrounding the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, the committee chairperson, said his panel is drafting a resolution to investigate the allegations and is finalizing …

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