(AP) -- Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin...
The Office of the President (OP) has issued an executive order (EO) modifying the rate of the import duty on national gypsum and anhydrite in support of the country’s housing and infrastructure programs. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO),...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte beamed the spotlight on military personnel by honoring recipients of an award for soldiers. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte gives a trophy to a female awardee. (OVP photo) These military soldiers were recognized during Monday...
In line with his ongoing rightsizing efforts, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the abolition of the Department of Finance (DOF) 's One-Stop-Shop Inter-Agency Tax Credit and Duty Drawback Center (OSS Center), Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles is pushing for increased tax exemption for imported sporting gear and equipment. PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook) “We have to invest in the health of our people by encouraging them to have a very active lifestyle," said...
Local flour millers will seek to extend the three-year definitive anti-dumping duty on wheat flour from Turkey on fears that “dumping” practices could resume once the punitive duty expires. In a statement, Philippine Association of Flour Millers (PAFMIL) Executive Director Ric Pinca said local...
The Tariff Commission said the definitive anti-dumping duty on the importation of wheat flour from Turkiye is set to expire on October 27 this year and urged concerned parties to submit their position on the matter. In an advisory, the Commission urged concerned parties to file a written request...
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) welcomed the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties against cement imports from Vietnam stating the move is a show of support for the investments and development of the domestic cement manufacturing industry for job creation and...
Amid all the celebration and revelry this Christmas season, there are some people who are still at work and even risk their lives for Filipinos to be safe and secure. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Among them are the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which is why...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the proposal of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to extend the temporary modification of import duty rates on various products to address supply issues and temper inflation. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos...
The more "pasalubongs" brought here at home, the better. (Denny Muller/ Unsplash) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan has moved to increase to $6,000 the aggregate tax-exempt purchase that returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other balikbayans (returnees) may...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will implement a “No Leave Policy” for its personnel beginning Dec. 15, 2022 to Jan. 7, 2023 as part of their Christmas holiday duty. Adm. Artemio Abu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant (Photo by PCG) Adm. Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, said the policy will...
