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Excise tax, VAT suspension risks fiscal hole, Senate told

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The Philippine government could forgo as much as P272.83 billion in revenues in 2026 if excise taxes and value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports are suspended, according to estimates presented by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during a Senate hearing on March 11.

BOC launches E-CP platform for vehicle imports

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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has rolled out a fully automated Electronic Certificate of Payment (e-CP) System aimed at simplifying compliance and accelerating the processing of motor vehicle imports, a move welcomed by major industry groups that rely heavily on predictable customs procedures.

SLCT upgrade recasts South Luzon trade

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The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas is betting big on the expansion of the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT), framing it as a transformative play for Southern Luzon’s trade corridor.

Customs embarks on full digital shift

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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is doubling down on digital reform, placing a new Customs Processing System (CPS) at the center of efforts to make trade faster, cleaner, and more predictable for importers—especially the country’s biggest players.

Off-dock returns pitch targets Manila port jam

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A proposal to move empty containers off-dock could relieve pressure at the Manila International Container Port, with the United Port Users Confederation of the Philippines urging the Bureau of Customs to redirect haulers to private depots.
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Cool-down in August inflation offers brief respite, not policy pivot – analyst 

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The slight cooling of headline inflation to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July provides a welcome breathing room, but it remains far from a signal for the central bank to ease its stance. Lower meat and vegetable prices helped pull down overall food inflation, though the decline was largely muted by accelerating rice costs and expensive transport amid persistent global oil strength. According to Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist Emilio S. Neri, Jr., this temporary easing is unlikely to alter the trajectory of monetary policy. He says that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely stay on a tightening path, potentially raising the policy rate by 25 basis points in each of its final two meetings this year to hit 5.50 percent.

SEMPHIL expansion draws 30 Korean suppliers

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corp.’s (SEMPHIL) P50.7-billion expansion is starting to draw interest from its Korean supply chain, with about 30 Tier 1 suppliers of parent Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (SEMCO) expected to come to the Philippines in October to assess potential local investments.

ACMobility takes EV safety campaign nationwide

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ACMobility has launched a nationwide electric vehicle safety education program covering EV technology, charging, ownership, and vehicle safety as electric vehicles become more common in the Philippine market.

Marcos signs expanded tertiary education law

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, expanding government assistance beyond free tuition to help poor and disadvantaged students stay in college or technical-vocational training and build a larger skilled workforce.

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