My distinguished predecessors at the DOF, Prime Minister Cesar Virata, Secretary Jose Pardo, Secretary Gary Teves, Secretary Ernest Leung and Secretary Cesar Purisima;
Read MoreDAVAO CITY – Philippine business leaders identified broad reforms ranging from comprehensive tax rate reductions to a national ID system as their most urgent concerns during the Sulong Pilipinas conference at SM Lanang. The event was convened by the Phillipine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mindanao Business Council, and the economic team of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte which will take office in 10 days.
Read MoreDAVAO CITY—Incoming Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez has challenged the business community to build with Government wide-reaching “coalitions for change” as the linchpin of an out-of-the-box, public-private partnership that would enable the country’s growth streak to continue and finally benefit the Filipino majority, most especially those on society’s fringes.
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