The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs is ramping up its campaign against illicit trade after intercepting an estimated ₱980 million worth of illicit cigarettes hidden in 25 container vans at a private wharf in Mandaue City, Cebu. Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno framed the latest seizure as...
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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is moving toward a new phase of expansion, with member economies agreeing to start preparatory discussions on potential accession by the Philippines, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. The decision was taken at the...
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The Government Service Insurance System has set aside an initial ₱69.1 million in loss reserves to cover potential insurance claims from government properties damaged in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao in early June, even as the state pension fund installs a new...
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Local governments in the Philippines are poised to receive a record P1.32 trillion from national tax collections in 2027, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s push to position provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays as central partners in delivering public services. The...
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The impeachment pretrial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is nearing completion after stretching into a fifth day, as her defense team and House prosecutors moved to finalize the painstaking marking of thousands of pages of documentary evidence. The pretrial conference, which began...
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