The private sector will continue to play a lead role in the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program, given that the construction as well as the operations and maintenance (O&M)…
One of the main proponents of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) in the Congress has described the law as “skillfully crafted” because it taxes the rich…
Ralf Rivas’ article says that Duterte’s economic team left out several issues during the pre-SONA 2018 forum. Indeed, many things were unsaid as the members of the economic team had…
The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) has increased the incomes or spending power of Filipino consumers to more than make up for the moderate rise in inflation…
Investors have demonstrated their high level of confidence in the Philippine economy under the Duterte administration with the tight spreads of the country’s dollar- and renminbi-denominated bonds issued earlier this…
The Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) has partnered with the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna for a joint program and possible sharing of facilities that will serve as…
Senior Philippine and United States officials have discussed ways to further deepen bilateral economic cooperation between their two countries, including the possibility of pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) between…
MARAWI CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the crucial role played by the Al Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines in rebuilding this devastated city and helping its…
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday that Filipinos have reason to remain confident in the Philippines’ growth story, given that economic indicators point to a positive direction as the…
The Duterte administration’s twin pillars for economic inclusion—the comprehensive tax reform program and massive infrastructure buildup under its “Build, Build, Build” initiative—will “produce a revolution” in the country’s economic development…
