Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the government could earn P60 billion in additional revenue if it starts imposing excise tax on diesel products.

In a speech at the 6th general membership meeting of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (Finex), Diokno said that raising excise tax on fuels, including diesel, is among the initiatives under the Duterte administration’s comprehensive tax reform plan.

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