The increase in excise duty could see the government collect an extra R640 million on spirits alone.

This marks the second consecutive fuel levy hike, following three years without increases.

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TikTok erupts as Sol Plaatje University students celebrate receiving their NSFAS allowance in a viral video moment.

The 2026 Budget Speech brings full inflation adjustments to tax brackets - here’s how much you’ll pay for how much you earn.

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa  has lost “almost  all” of his  committee memberships due to his continued absence from the Senate. On Wednesday, dela Rosa was replaced by another  minority senator, Joel Villanueva, as a member of the Senate committee on justice and  human rights. It was  only last week when Sen.

The Tingog Party-list on Wednesday expressed its full support for the immediate passage of the proposed Philippine Open Finance Act, joining the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and leaders in the financial technology sector in advancing a reform aimed at broadening access to financial services for millions of Filipinos – including students, faculty and personnel in higher education institutions nationwide.

Full relief for inflation with small increase in medical tax credits

If the SA team beat the Windies side, they will put one foot in the knockout stages.

The SRDs grant is expected to end in March 2027.