The Department of Finance (DOF) is now coordinating with the School of Economics of the University of Philippines (UP) and the University of Makati (UMak) to explore possible tie ups in establishing the country’s first Philippine Tax Academy (PTA).
Read MoreThe Department of Finance (DOF) has uncovered a P50 million “white elephant” left behind by the past administration that calls for a state-of-the-art “Disaster Recovery” (DR) Site to back up the operations of the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) in Manila from a city in the Visayas, where major telecommunications providers have not yet installed high-speed broadband connectivity networks to support the system’s critical requirements.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told American business leaders that now is the best time to invest in the Philippines, given its vibrant economic prospects anchored on an unprecedented infrastructure buildup on the Duterte watch.
Read MoreThe president of the Philippine Public School Teachers Association (PPSTA) has given his full backing to the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), which he views as a “beneficial” tool that will uplift not only the economic status of its members, but their dignity and morale as well.
Read MoreMalaysia-based AirAsia has expressed interest in expanding its services in the Philippines to include flights from Davao City to key cities in China, Korea and Malaysia.
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