DOF eyeing UP-UMaK tie up on new tax academy

The Department of Finance (DOF) is now coordinating with the School of Economics of the University of Philippines (UP) and the University of Makati (UMak) to explore possible tie ups…

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DOF uncovers P50-M ‘white elephant’ IT project

The Department of Finance (DOF) has uncovered a P50 million “white elephant” left behind by the past administration that calls for a state-of-the-art “Disaster Recovery” (DR) Site to back up…

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Now is the time to invest in PHL, Dominguez tells US business leaders

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told American business leaders that now is the best time to invest in the Philippines, given its vibrant economic prospects anchored on an unprecedented infrastructure…

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PPSTA head backs TRAIN

The president of the Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA) has given his full backing to the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), which he views as…

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AirAsia eyes expansion of PHL services

Malaysia-based AirAsia has expressed interest in expanding its services in the Philippines to include flights from Davao City to key cities in China, Korea and Malaysia. In his courtesy call…

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Tax reform needed to fully implement ‘Build, Build, Build’ program

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the proposed comprehensive tax reform program of the Duterte administration will serve as the fiscal buffer that would enable the government to pursue its…

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Miss Earth Philippines backs fuel tax hike

The Department of Finance (DOF) has found a new champion in the person of Miss Earth Philippines Karen Ibasco for its proposal under the tax reform bill to gradually increase…

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Duterte admin to score ‘irreversible achievements’ in economy

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told members of the foreign media that the domestic economy is “where the real action is” in the Philippines and where the Duterte administration intends…

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