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Fiscal incentives overhaul to yield best returns — NEDA

July 26, 2018 - 12:00am

Rationalizing tax incentives provided to firms in special economic zones would enable the economy to benefit more from firms that can create more jobs and help narrow the prevailing trade deficit, the National Economic...

Business

PEZA sets roadshows in Japan, Europe to attract investments

By Louella Desiderio | February 16, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is planning trips to Japan as well as countries in Europe this year to attract more investments in the country’s economic zones.

Business

Toshiba subsidiary seeks PEZA incentives

By Louella Desiderio | May 1, 2014 - 12:00am

A subsidiary of Japanese engineering and electronics firm Toshiba  Corp. is seeking incentives from the Philippine Economic...

Business

More Freeports, anyone?

By Felicito C. Payumo | August 13, 2010 - 12:00am

I knew I was going to touch some raw nerves when I raised the issue of the proliferation of Freeports in a joint meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines, Makati Business Club and the Financial Executives...

Letters to the Editor

Can there be peace in Mindanao?

By Saeed A. Daof | November 14, 2009 - 12:00am

A Manila broadsheet recently reported the signing of a GRP-MILF accord calling for the establishment of an International Contact Group (ICG) – a body that will be composed of major foreign government stakeholders...

Letters to the Editor

Barbers lauds Customs plan to hike revenues

September 22, 2002 - 12:00am

Sen. Robert Barbers lauded Customs Commissioner Antonio M. Bernardo yesterday for his programs to raise more revenues by disposing of all overstaying cargoes and liquidating all due and demandable warehousing bonds,...

Business