Telling the truth, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said, is the "antidote" to the allegations made by Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste against him, whom he labeled a liar. In a lengthy statement on Tuesday, May 5, Recto dismissed Leviste 's allegations against him by...
Business and employer groups are urging the government to consider the potential removal or suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on essential goods as a buffer against economic pressures caused by the Middle East conflict. In a joint statement on Thursday, April 30, the Leaders Forum called for...
Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte has echoed the call of the House Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) Council to suspend for two months the collection of value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. Villafuerte, chairman of the House Committee on Information and...
TRABAHO Party-List Rep. Johanne Bautista has highlighted on the occasion of Solo Parents ' Day her group 's commitment to looking after the welfare of Filipino families through the proposed Parental Childcare Bill. "As we celebrate Solo Parents Day this April 18, TRABAHO Party-list honors...
Transport group Manilbela ended its three-day strike with a march to Mendiola, Manila, on Friday, April 17, renewing calls for the suspension of fuel taxes and a rollback in oil prices to ease the burden on drivers and commuters. Hundreds of jeepney drivers and operators gathered at Welcome...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on Malacañang to take a clear stand on the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, noting that there are now many pending bills filed to suspend it but there is still no word of assurance from the Palace yet. On Wednesday, April 15, Legarda filed Senate Bill...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste reiterated his aggressive push for Congress to move ahead with legislation that called for the reduction of value-added tax (VAT) from 12 percent to 10 percent. The outspoken Leviste did so during the latest hearing of the House Legislative...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026, publishing the updated list of medicines exempt from 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), as endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Released on April 8, 2026, the circular covers 2,263...
President Marcos remains not keen on suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, citing the "windfall" revenue it generates as a source of funding for response efforts amid the Middle East crisis. In a Palace briefing on Monday, April 13, Marcos finally elaborated on the reasoning...
Why are members of Congress allowing the executive branch to keep value-added tax (VAT) on commodities including fuel products despite strong clamor to reduce it? A fired up Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste asked this question to his solon-colleagues Monday, April 13 during the...
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, April 13 urged the government to consider the immediate suspension of fuel excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on diesel and gasoline as millions of Filipinos still do not feel the government’s relief from the fuel hikes and rising prices of basic commodities. ...
The expected lifting or reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products must take effect swiftly, or right after President Marcos greenlights it via an executive order (EO). Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Miro Quimbo, presiding officer of the Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council,...
