Tax Reform Push: The Dominican government’s anti-crisis fiscal plan is moving through Congress, aiming to raise an extra RD$40–50 billion (total RD$80–90 billion with spending cuts) to cushion oil-price shocks, including a 30% corporate income tax for large firms for three years, higher taxes on checks/e-transfers, and new levies tied to airline tickets, casinos, gambling, and e-cigarettes. Small-Business Relief: The package also targets tax simplification—repealing the ISR advance payment for micro-enterprises and shifting small firms to three annual payments—while keeping ITBIS and most selective taxes unchanged. Fuel Price Stability: Officials say fuel prices could be frozen for three months if oil stays under US$95 a barrel. Business vs. Informality: CODESSD backs the reform’s simplification and anti-evasion goals but urges deeper action to tackle high informality that weakens tax collection and fairness. Public Health: The Dominican Society of Medical Oncology urges early prostate cancer screening, stressing that timely detection can mean survival rates above 99% over five years. Education & Health: A new study finds 37.11% of Dominican primary students are overweight or obese, raising concerns about long-term health and learning impacts. Trade & Agriculture: The Senate approved a bill to create a Dominican Institute of Cassava to boost production, processing, and exports. Health Security Cooperation: The U.S. and Dominican authorities completed specialized training to dismantle clandestine drug labs, including a new interagency team for synthetic drug sites. Sports & Media: The DR will broadcast all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches across TV, radio, and digital platforms via Multimedios del Caribe.