This is a re-posted article MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has given its full backing, but organized labor and e
Read MoreThis is a re-posted article CUSTOMS commissioner Angelito A. Alvarez is on the way out, with President Benigno S.C. Aquino III declaring he was "no l
Read MoreThousands of documents pertaining to United States officials’ views on the Philippines have been released by WikiLeaks, among them a fairly recent r
Read MoreHIGHER FEES AND CHARGES have been proposed by government agencies to reflect current transaction costs, with the increases ranging from 20% to as hi
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. Senator Edgardo J. Angara said that the passage of a cybercrime bill will enhance e-governance initiatives in the
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. On the challenges of global economic competitiveness, i.e., being the kind of country (or city) that attracts inve
Read MoreThis is re-posted article. MANILA, Philippines—How easy is it for an entrepreneur to register his or her business in these islands? The an
Read MoreThis is a re-posted editorial/opinion piece. Two reports, released one after the other by financial and economic think tanks that have found Manila n
Read MoreThis is an article repost. A REPORT declaring Philippine taxes on liquor imports as discriminatory has finally been issued by the World Trade Organiz
Read MoreThis is an article repost. THE COST of labor in the Philippines remains one of the highest in Southeast Asia, according to the latest online report o
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA may be one of the cheapest cities to live in but it also has the one of the lowest wage and purchasing power levels
Read MoreThis is a re-posted editorial/opinion piece. Traffic congestion in Metro Manila results in losses amounting to at least $3.6 billion a year, accordin
Read MoreThis is an article repost. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS looking to set up shop here should be able to have a bit more freedom in naming their subsidiary afte
Read MoreThis is an article repost. THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) expects to fully implement the National Single Window (NSW) next quarter, as a Cabinet officia
Read MoreThis is an article repost. THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) has resolved its longstanding issue regarding the overtime work of its employees in internatio
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine economy is losing $3.6 billion or P153 billion every year due to traffic congestion,
Read MoreThis is an article repost. STRUCTURAL CHANGES are necessary if the Philippines is to fully shake off its reputation as Asia’s laggard and grow at a p
Read MoreThis is an article repost. The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines is urging the government to accede to the Madrid Protocol at
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - Here’s good news for workers nationwide. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) yest
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