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The local government units (LGUs) will generate more revenues from real property tax under the proposed "Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform
Read MoreThe House of Representatives on Wednesday began its deliberations on the P2.268 trillion budget. The committee on appropriations, led by its newly-
Read MoreTotal investments approved by four major investment-promotion agencies hit P300.9 billion in the first half of the year on the back of increased inves
Read MoreWith the help of the US Agency for International Development, American Bar Association, The Asia Foundation and Asian Development Bank, the Supreme Co
Read MoreEach Congressman receives pork barrel funds of about P70 Million per year; and each Senator receives P200 Million per year. For a Congressman who mana
Read MoreHaving been defeated on the approval of the reproductive health bill in both the legislative and executive branches of government, the lay allies of t
Read MoreThe fourth State of the Nation address of President Aquino delivered two days ago was a big let-down for me. After one hour and a half of listening, I
Read MoreONE NEVER knows what will arise in conversations between economists and lawyers. A casual dinner with Popo Lotilla and other colleagues brought up top
Read MoreThe current administration’s integrity-based leadership and sound fiscal management are putting our country back on the global map of business. Thi
Read MorePublic Investment Plan 2011-2016 Download the letter to Public Investment Plan (2011-2016) in PDF format.
Read MoreIt has been more than 20 years since the end of the Cory Aquino era when the country was restored to the pre-martial law political institutions. Four
Read MoreServices can be as powerful an instrument to attain inclusive economic growth as manufacturing. Take, for example, the booming export-oriented busines
Read MoreEconomic changes appear to be accelerating. The liberalization of industry ownerships via constitutional amendments is snowballing in Congress. More a
Read MoreThe Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reported that it is almost done filling up the 61,510 new teacher items this year. The DepEd said t
Read MoreAdvocates of Charter change in the House of Representatives may have to talk politics after all, as two senior lawmakers yesterday filed a bill seekin
Read MoreNINE PRIORITY legislative measures have been identified by the Cabinet’s economic development cluster ahead of the 16th Congress’ opening next week.
Read MoreThe Aquino administration shall push for laws that will lift restrictions on foreign investments in various domestic industries, with its economic tea
Read MoreTHE European Union (EU) continues to expand its long-standing commitment to the Philippines to promote trade and investment for further economic devel
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