Economy

Appro panel all set for P3.767T budget scrutiny

The House Committee on Appropriation chaired by Davao Rep. Karlo Nograles has started formal preparations for the actual committee consideration of President Duterte's proposed P3.767-Trillion 2018 national expenditure program. "It will be...

ASEAN urged to improve implementation of tobacco tax policies

HANOI, July 26 -- ASEAN governments should do more to make their tobacco tax policies more effective, not only for health reasons but also for budget generation. This was the recommendation under...

Vietnam suppliers win bid to supply 175,000 MT of rice to PH

HANOI, July 26 -- Vietnamese businesses won a contract to supply 175,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice to the Philippines via an open tender for 250,000 metric tons of government’s rice...

Senate Ready to Pass Economic Reforms – Gatchalian

Senator Win Gatchalian has expressed confidence that the Senate would be ready to act on priority legislation which will complement the economic agenda outlined by President Rodrigo Duterte during his second...

Senate oks bill on free irrigation service to small farmers

The Senate today passed on third and final reading a bill that would exempt small farmers from paying irrigation services in a bid to increase income, hasten productivity and reduce production...

MBC lauds PRRD’s emphasis on tax reform, education

MANILA, July 25 -- The Makati Business Club (MBC) welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s emphasis on tax reform program and education as well as other initiatives that will back the country’s strong...

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