DOF: Approval, implementation process for mega infra projects improves

The Philippine government is continuously upgrading its institutional processes for approving and executing big-ticket infrastructure projects to hasten the implementation of its ambitious “Build,…

PH shipping, trucking rates seen to rise with fuel excise tax hike

Philippine cargo transport service providers said the higher excise tax on petroleum products to be implemented by next year under the recently passed Tax…

Fuel marking in PH eyed in 2018

A mandatory fuel marking system may be implemented in the Philippines by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) by early next year to curb smuggling…

Fast track approval of PH traffic crisis, tax reform bills in the works

Passing the Traffic Crisis Act and the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) is one of the identified common priorities of Philippine Congress and the…

DOF, private sector back fuel marking initiative to counter smuggling

Various groups are supporting a Philippine government proposal to adopt a fuel marking and monitoring system to prevent oil smuggling and improve collection of…

Proposed PH tax reform bill aims to remove ‘flaws’ in BIR, BOC to achieve revenue targets

The revised comprehensive Philippine tax reform bill proposes applying administrative reforms to revenue-generating agencies to raise more revenues for the government’s ambitious infrastructure program.…