This isn’t about being anti-worker — it’s about being more in touch with realities on the ground. A wage hike without structural reform is akin to fixing a roof using duct tape, in the middle of a storm. Read more »
With the implementation of the value-added tax law on digital services, Netflix will raise the cost of its membership plans in the Philippines on June 1. Read more »
A major step toward enhancing food security in the Philippines was made with the inauguration of Ilocos Norte's first solar-powered seed warehouse. Read more »
Foreign tourists in the Philippines can now enjoy tax-free shopping, thanks to the newly signed implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists program. Read more »
??Farm equipment and machinery valued at PHP33.7 million that was acquired using the municipality's portion of the tobacco excise tax were distributed to registered farmers' associations in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Read more »
Starting June 1, 2025, Steam will begin applying a 12% value-added tax (VAT) to purchases made by Filipino users. Read more »
