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‘There is room to increase excise tax on sin products’

Researchers have determined there remains room to increase the tax on alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, vape and heated tobacco products. 

Trade deficit widens to $4.17B in Oct as exports fall at double-digit pace

The trade deficit widened in October to USD4.17 billion as the value of exports fell more sharply compared to the decline in the value of the country’s imports.

IMF’s Gopinath says economic fragmentation could cut global GDP by 7%

The International Monetary Fund's No. 2 official on Monday warned that fragmentation in the global economy and clear shifts in underlying bilateral trade could trigger a "new Cold War" given the conflict in Ukraine and U.S.-China tensions.

Exporters stand to gain USD49-billion estimated untapped export revenue under catch-up plan

The export sector has yet to exploit an untapped revenue source estimated at some USD49 billion for a number of reasons, chief among them the sector's inability to diversify, among other critical factors.

DA hands over P400M worth of farm machinery in Nueva Ecija

The Philippine Center for Post-harvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), an adjunct of the Department of Agriculture, has turned over P398.5 million worth of agricultural machinery to the province of Nueva Ecija. 

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Maya shifts to recycled plastic cards

Maya has begun rolling out cards made from recycled plastic (rPVC) and plans to transition all newly produced prepaid cards to recycled materials by the end of the year as part of its sustainability commitment.

Business group cheers BIR shift toward simpler taxes

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) believes the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) may finally be turning a page on one of the private sector's longest-running frustrations: a tax system often seen as costly to comply with and difficult to navigate.

Philippines eyes bigger AI role via global alliance 

The Philippines is making its pitch to become more than a consumer of artificial intelligence. It wants a seat at the table where the chips, data centers, and investments are being built.

Marcos eyes Canadian capital for next-generation industries

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is heading to Canada next week with an investment-heavy agenda, seeking to translate growing bilateral ties into fresh capital for industries expected to shape the Philippines' next phase of economic growth.

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