BIR issues strict rules on reopening of POGOs, service providers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is making sure that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their respective service providers are properly registered and will pay the correct amount of…

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Q1 negative growth ‘inevitable’ outcome of initial COVID-19 hit

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said the negative first-quarter growth was the inevitable outcome of the initial ravages on the global economy by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which…

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GOCCs remit P129.45B to help fund COVID-19 response

Government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have thus far remitted a total of P129.45 billion to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) as of April 29 to augment funds for state-led…

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Which emerging markets are in most financial peril?

The Economist ranks the Philippines 6th among selected emerging economies in the world, and the best among those ranked from Southeast Asia, in terms of economic, fiscal, and financial management.…

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