The World Bank is supporting the government’s proposal to raise the excise tax on petroleum products, noting that it is necessary to align the rates to international standards.

In a special segment of its Philippine Economic Update report released this week, the World Bank said the Philippines operates a specific excise tax regime for petroleum products, under which most are either exempt or taxed at very low rates.

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