BOC: Over P700-M monthly losses expected after suspension of excise taxes on LPG, kerosene

GMA Network - Sep 26, 2026

The government may lose more than P700 million monthly in collections after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of the excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene, the Bureau of Customs said on Sunday.

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