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Aquino admin urged to look into non-tax measures to raise funds

By Iris Gonzales | September 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The Aquino administration should look into other non-tax reform measures to help boost state coffers amid the government’s fragile fiscal position, according to Code: Reforms for Economic Development or Code...

Business

UK to help RP become more competitive

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 7, 2010 - 12:00am

The British government is helping the country in identifying needed reforms to make the country more competitive as the British Embassy lends its support to the upcoming competitiveness workshop.

Business

Congress body urges lawmakers to pass three revenue measures

By Iris Gonzales | January 2, 2010 - 12:00am

The Congressional Planning and Budget Department, the think-tank of the House of Representatives, urged Congressmen to pass the three revenue measures being pushed by the government.

Business

Congress body maintains RP growth forecast at 1.1-1.9%

By Iris Gonzales | December 14, 2009 - 12:00am

The Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House of Representatives said it is maintaining its revised economic growth forecast for the year despite the weaker-than-expected 0.8-percent...

Business

Restructuring of 'sin' tax fails to boost collection - think tank

By Iris Gonzales | October 14, 2009 - 12:00am

The restructuring of excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products through Republic Act 9334 actually reversed collection trend, contrary to claims that the law enhanced the responsiveness of the tax system to the economy,...

Business

Government likely to miss P30-billion privatization target this year

By Iris Gonzales | October 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The government is likely to miss its P30-billion revenue target from privatization this year because of poor investor appetite, a state-run think-tank said yesterday.

Business

Congress body revises 2009 growth forecast

By Iris Gonzales | September 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House of Representatives has revised upward its economic growth forecast for 2009 on the back of the higher-than-expected growth in the...

Business

Economy seen to make 'slow, steep climb' this year

By Ted P. Torres | July 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the country’s biggest lender, expects the Philippine economy to make a “slow, steep climb” in 2009, although ending at a marginal 0.25-percent growth rate for...

Business

Congress office cuts 2009 growth forecast

By Iris Gonzales | July 17, 2009 - 12:00am

The Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House of Representatives, has cut its economic growth forecast for 2009 on the back of the lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter...

Business

Military confirms first H1N1 cases

By James Mananghaya | June 29, 2009 - 12:00am

Even the military was no match against the scourge of virus.

Headlines