6 LEDAC priorities may become law this year
By RG Cruz, October 11, 2022; ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/11/22/6-ledac-priorities-may-become-law-this-year MANILA — Six more of the 32 priority bills endorsed by […]
BIR nets P108-B from tax reforms
By Chino S. Leyco, October 9, 2022; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/09/bir-nets-p108-b-from-tax-reforms/ Former President Duterte’s series of tax reforms garnered more than […]
PHL banks on exports’ resilience as 2023 trade growth seen slowing
By Andrea E. San Juan, October 7, 2022; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/07/phl-banks-on-exports-resilience-as-2023-trade-growth-seen-slowing/ DESPITE the slow down of trade growth in 2023 […]
The Philippines and the middle-income trap
By Cesar Polvorosa, Jr., October 5, 2022, PhilStar Global https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2022/10/05/2214460/philippines-and-middle-income-trap Joining the ranks of high-income countries is the holy grail […]
Gov’t signals slowdown on devolution, LGUs to take over health, welfare first
By Diego Gabriel C. Robles, October 5, 2022; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2022/10/05/478872/govt-signals-slowdown-on-devolution-lgus-to-take-over-health-welfare-first/ THE National Government said the functions it will immediately […]
Experts push to extend devolution transition
By Diego Gabriel C. Robles, October 3, 2022; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2022/10/03/477951/experts-push-to-extend-devolution-transition/ The National Government should extend the timeline for the […]
PHL’s 8-rung dip in innovation index most alarming–IPOPHL
By Andrea E. San Juan, October 3, 2022; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/03/phls-8-rung-dip-in-innovation-index-most-alarming-ipophl/ THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has […]
Body overseeing GOCCs vows crackdown vs. ‘paglulustay’
By Eimor Santos, September 30, 2022; CNN Philippines https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/9/30/GCG-crackdown-paglulustay.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZWqlJ5XRLWSrmgN7jS0Bt-WOsOdbHd3AaTw_Nr2P1uQDFf7wqfvRB9QA?? Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 30) — The commission that oversees government-owned […]
PBBM certifies 2023 budget; House sees OK by Sept. 28
By Jovee Marie De La Cruz, September 27, 2022; Business Mirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/09/27/pbbm-certifies-2023-budget-house-sees-ok-by-sept-28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pbbm-certifies-2023-budget-house-sees-ok-by-sept-28 To facilitate the immediate passage of the national budget […]
IMF slashes Philippines growth forecasts
By Lawrence Agcaoili, September 27, 2022; The Philippine Star https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/9/27/Lawmaker-renews-call-for-proposed-Sierra-Madre-Dev-t-Authority.html?fb MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund sees the Philippines’ […]