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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said electricity sales should be exempt from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), saying this targeted relief in the power sector under his proposed bill would have immediate impact and ease household and industrial burdens without undermining fiscal stability.Escudero acknowledged the recent remarks of Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, who cautioned against proposals to revert the expanded VAT to 10 percent owing to the government’s P1.6 trillion debt, and emphasized that his measure differs fundamentally as it does not reduce VAT across the board but instead zeroes in on electricity, a sector where relief is most urgently needed.“While broad tax cuts may strain government revenues, lifting the tax on electricity is a fiscally responsible choice...

The Riverside Medical Center, Inc. (RMCI) has officially been granted Accreditation Platinum status by the Accreditation Agrement Canada under the Qmentum International Accreditation Program.With the strong support of RMCI Management, led by President & CEO Genesis Goldi Golingan, Riverside successfully underwent a rigorous and comprehensive accreditation process. This milestone was made possible after an in-depth in-house self-assessment spearheaded by the Total Quality Division, through the highly capable Mr. Rodel Llave.Following this, both local and international peer surveyors conducted an on-site evaluation, thoroughly assessing Riverside’s leadership, governance, clinical programs, and services against Accreditation Canada’s internationally recognized standards for q...