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Diokno eyes passage of all tax measures in 8 weeks

MANILA -- Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno is optimistic about the passage of all tax reform measures within the next two months, noting that lawmakers understand their importance in realizing the...

Economic managers seek clarity on proposed federal charter

MANILA -- Clarity. This is what economic managers are seeking from the draft Federal Constitution. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said this is what he said during the meeting between members of the...

PSEi recovers, Peso stands firm on Thursday

MANILA -- The Philippines’ main equities gauge recovered while the peso ended almost unchanged against the greenback during Thursday's session as investors remain on the wait-and-see mode. Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained...

Financing options for infra program being explored: Dominguez

BEIJING -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has welcomed a proposal by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to explore the possibility of local currency financing and a variable spread facility in...

MARINA to accredit cruise ships operating beyond 20 yrs

MANILA -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced that cruise ships that have been in service for over twenty years will undergo a process of accreditation to ensure the seaworthiness of ocean...

PSEi, Peso down on US-Canada trade worries

MANILA -- Trade tensions overseas continue to dampen investor sentiments in Philippine markets resulting in the slip of the main equities gauge Wednesday after it recovered a day ago as well as...
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