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January 25, 2024
FINANCE SECRETARY Ralph G. Recto said on Wednesday that he does not plan to introduce new taxes as elevated inflation remains a “most urgent concern.”
At a press briefing, the new Finance chief said he will not pursue his predecessor’s proposals to tax junk food and increase excise taxes on sweetened beverages.