The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wild swings, benchmark crude oil prices spiked as high as US$120 per barrel, roughly ...

Yesterday, I watched a former Cabinet member say that it would be unwise to remove or suspend the excise tax on fuel because the government would lose money, and the cut would only benefit the rich ...

AS expected, all of the Philippines’ fuel suppliers sharply increased prices on Tuesday, March 10, driven by skyrocketing oil prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East. Although US President ...

RIGA - Instead of putting caps on fuel prices, the government should consider adjusting excise duty, bank economists told LETA. Karlis Purgailis, chief economist at Citadele Bank, said that caps on ...

A massive response to an economy-altering war is not a new thing for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to have to contend with ...

The Columbus County Register of Deeds office in Whiteville has recorded the following property transfers for Feb. 23–March 6. Sale prices shown were calculated based on excise tax listed by ...

Serious Fraud Investigation Office invites application for the post of Joint Director (Capital Market), Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigations), Senior Assistant Director ...

Manu Bhaker tops 10m air pistol women’s final at National Trials. Olympian Manu Bhaker topped the 10m air pistol women’s final in the National Selection Trials T3 (G ...

PM Kristen Michal said that the government will discuss ways of softening the impact of soaring fuel prices in the wake of the Middle East crisis at its sitting Thursday.

There are a number of bills in this year’s Legislature that seek to raise revenue by closing a “loophole” in our General Excise Tax Law. But is it really a loophole?

House leaders on Tuesday raised possible profiteering amid the sudden action of oil companies to quickly raise pump prices even while selling fuel stocks purchased earlier at lower prices, taking ...