Experts to explore future of global economy in PH-hosted ADB forum

Distinguished experts in the fields of history, international economics and digital finance will share their insights on how today’s tectonic shifts in the global economy and new technologies will shape…

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Duterte admin tapping ICT to make it more responsive, accountable to people

The Duterte administration has been busy harnessing the powerful tools of information and communications technology (ICT) to reinvent government and make it more responsive, accessible and accountable to the people,…

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DOF asserts legality of TRAIN Package 2

Finance Assistant Secretary Paola Alvarez has asserted the legality of Package 2 of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), claiming that there are no vested rights in…

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Swedish investors eyeing “Build Build Build”

Swedish companies have expressed interest in providing sustainable solutions to the Philippines’ ongoing efforts to modernize its infrastructure under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program, particularly in setting up…

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Dominguez cites adept fiscal management, TRAIN as DOF achievements

Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has cited the implementation of the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), which led to a dramatic increase in revenue collections, plus the…

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TRAIN Package 2 aims to boost pro-poor investments, create jobs

The second package of the Duterte Administration’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) seeks to lower the corporate income tax paid by some 95 percent of businesses, while at…

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3 flagship infra projects under BBB set in Cebu

CEBU CITY — Cebu stands to benefit from at least three big-ticket infrastructure projects under the Duterte administration’s ‘Build Build Build’ program in step with its goal of boosting this…

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4 big-ticket projects to benefit the Visayas

CEBU CITY — Four of the flagship infrastructure projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program due for completion by 2022 are in the Visayas, in keeping with the Duterte administration’s…

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Gov’t planning 8 major bridges to link Visayas, Luzon

CEBU CITY — The Duterte administration plans to build eight major bridges estimated to cost P269.19 billion combined to connect the islands of the Visayas to each other and link…

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