The bill seeking to impose tariffs on rice imports in lieu of quantitative restrictions (QRs) has gained the full backing of the business sector, with several groups sending their expressions of support for this consumer-friendly measure to Malacañang, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for collecting P1.96 trillion in 2018, which is higher by 10.15 percent than its 2017 collections, as he expressed confidence that the array of tax administration reforms being undertaken by the agency would let it achieve an even better attainment rate this year and onwards.
Read MoreBureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Caesar Dulay, former BIR Commissioner Jose Mario Buñag, GSIS Chairman Rolando Macasaet, DOF Undersecretary Antonette Tionko, DOF Undersecretary Mark Joven, San Miguel Chairman Mr. Ramon Ang, Mike Tan of LT Group, friends in the business community, representatives from different associations and public practice, fellow workers in government, distinguished guests, friends in media:
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