Tag: Government Revenue
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DOTr Celebrates Significant Enhancements at Manila International Airport Post-Privatization
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has expressed satisfaction with the substantial improvements at the Manila International Airport (MIA) following the privatization of its operations. Secretary Jaime Bautista, in a recent interview on PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, praised the private sector’s commitment to enhancing the airport’s services, which began when a private concessionaire assumed control in…
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Philippine Tobacco Institute Proposes Measures to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade
The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) has put forward a series of recommendations to tackle the growing problem of illicit tobacco trade, which is severely impacting tobacco farmers and government revenue. During a Senate Committee on Ways and Means hearing, PTI president Jericho Nograles highlighted that illicit tobacco products could represent 19% of the domestic market…
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Senate Investigates Revenue Loss from Fake Disability IDs
REVENUE INVESTIGATION. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian led a public hearing at the Senate in Pasay City on December 5, 2024, to tackle the issue of fake Person with Disability (PWD) identification cards and their negative impact on government finances. Gatchalian highlighted that the misuse of these IDs leads to significant tax losses, unfair price hikes, and…
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