Economy

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...

Duterte raises OFWs assistance fund to P1B

MANILA, July 24 -- Recognizing the significant contribution of Filipino overseas workers (OFWs) to the country’s economy, President Rodrigo Duterte in his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday...

Duterte submits PHP3.767-T 2018 budget

MANILA, July 24 -- President Rodrigo Duterte formally handed over to Congress the proposed PHP3.767 trillion national budget for 2018 after delivering his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...

BSP exec eyes recovery of PH’s BOP position in 2nd half of 2017

MANILA, July 23 -- A ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) executive is optimistic on the recovery of the country's balance of payment (BOP) position in the second half of 2017. This,...

Gov’t urged to prioritize infra push

MANILA, July 23 -- Economists at the University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P) and the First Metro Investments Corporation are expecting the Duterte administration to speed up infrastructure projects crucial...

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