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Legarda bats for VAT exemption of basic goods, services, medical needs

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda filed two bills to lower prices on basic goods and services while expanding value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for essential necessities medicines and medical services. These measures represent concrete steps toward a more progressive national VAT system, easing the burden on low-income households. “By treating healthcare and daily subsistence as […]

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