Beijing assures Manila of full support for PHL projects

Ranking Chinese officials have pledged their full cooperation and support for the speedy implementation of the proposed projects presented by a high-level delegation from Manila for possible financing by Beijing…

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Dominguez sees 2017 GDP growth of 6.5-7%

A robust domestic economy with a healthy foreign exchange (forex) buffer, a strong banking system and a young, educated work force are among the key factors that will sustain the…

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Tax reform to close infra gap, make PHL more competitive

The Duterte administration’s proposed Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) is crucial to strengthening the Philippines’ weak infrastructure backbone that constrains economic inclusion and prevents the country from catching up with…

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Dominguez signs new rules on relief for taxpayers with VAT refund claims

Secretary Carlos Dominguez III of the Department of Finance (DOF) has signed a new set of revenue regulations providing relief to taxpayer-claimants whose value-added tax (VAT) credit or refund claims…

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Duterte admin eyeing hybrid financing for big-ticket infra projects–Dominguez

The Duterte administration is exploring hybrid financing arrangements that will combine development aid and loans in raising more funds for its big-ticket infrastructure projects while keeping down borrowing costs, Finance…

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Fuel tax adjustments in CTRP to stop subsidizing rich, says DOF

The proposed adjustments to the oil excise tax under the tax reform bill aim to stop subsidies on the fuel consumption of rich households and channel instead such would-be savings…

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Inclusive growth agenda on track with 6.8% GDP growth

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion of 6.8 percent in 2016 points to a domestic economy in “pretty good shape” and well on…

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