PRRD econ team takes decisive steps vs inflation in 2018

President Duterte's economic team undertook prompt and decisive measures to rein in inflation in 2018, resulting in a marked slowdown that experts say could lead to the domestic economy picking…

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FEF backs property valuation reforms

The Foundation for Economic Freedom has given its full support to the proposed reforms in the property valuation system under the Duterte administration's comprehensive tax reform program (CTRP) as these…

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Tax Academy to offer public finance, online courses in 2019

The Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) will start offering an off-campus specialized study program on public finance along with online courses in 2019, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Undersecretary…

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Agri among top gov’t concerns of Duterte presidency

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said agriculture will remain among the top concerns of the Duterte administration for the rest of its term to fulfill its goal of raising farm…

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PHL’s parametric insurance gets maximum cover of P20.5-B

The Philippines has successfully placed on the international market its parametric insurance policy with a maximum cover of P20.49 billion that can provide quick liquidity to national and local governments.…

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Over 1,000 entrepreneurs take part in ‘Sulong’ regional forums

More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, mostly representing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), were consulted by the government on how the government can sustain the economy’s high growth and make it more…

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Corporate tax reform to create 1.4 M jobs over the next 10 years

The Duterte administration’s tax reform package that aims to lower the corporate income tax (CIT) and overhaul the country's "convoluted" fiscal incentives system is projected to generate some 1.4 million…

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