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...
State-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is weighing the proposal of at least three investors that have been eyeing to put up an oil refinery at its property in Bataan, so it can augment the country’s fuel requirements. “We have proponents - there are investors talking to us about our...
Uptrend in sales had propelled 16% income escalation for leading oil firm Petron Corporation to P9.5 billion within this year’s January to September stretch versus a leaner bottom line outcome of P8.2 billion within a comparative period last year. The company emphasized that its “strong volume...
The fuel products of leading oil firm Petron Corporation have been rated ‘top consumer choice’, based on a recent survey carried out by Hongkong-based consumer intelligence firm Standard Insights. Taking cue from that survey outcome, Petron has been bestowed the ‘Consumer Choice Awards’ by...
It will be an early Christmas gift President Rodrigo Duterte will be giving Filipinos if he heeds appeals for the suspension of the imposition on excise tax on petroleum products amid the continued rise in fuel prices. Rep. Jesus 'Bong' Suntay House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City Fourth...