8 ASEAN members to go live on ASW by yearend

The Philippines and seven other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to exchange customs and other trade-related documents over a single integrated online platform by…

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BIR seizes P206-M fake stamps, cigarette-packing machines

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has seized counterfeit tax stamps and several units of machines used for printing them and packaging bogus cigarette brands worth a combined P206.6 million…

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Regulation by Contract: A Challenge for PPPs

In reply to an article recommending the shift to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and engagement of external consultants to expedite the Build Build Build program, the DOF issued a statement to…

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3-fold strategy to keep PHL among world’s fast-growing economies

A three-pronged strategy anchored on game-changing reforms and sound fiscal policies will keep the Philippines among the ranks of the world’s best-performing economies despite headwinds weighing heavily on near-term global…

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CITIRA to let PHL truly prioritize key industries, areas–DOF

The Department of Finance (DOF) said the proposed second package of the comprehensive tax reform program (CTRP), also known as the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) bill,…

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DOF, DICT working with DA on TradeNet rollout

The Departments of Finance (DOF) and of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are now working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) on the full rollout and development of the…

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