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Bienvenido Oplas Jr.
Bienvenido Oplas Jr.
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Measuring the investment contribution of toll roads in the Philippines
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - September 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Toll roads and expressways are nice and efficient on two grounds.
Energy security, consumer choice and the ERC
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - September 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Energy and power security means ample supply of electricity with no blackout, there is consistent expansion of power supply to meet rising demand yearly.
What to expect from Sec. Ralph Recto leadership at DOF
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 16, 2024 - 12:00am
Former senator, former NEDA Secretary, congressman, and deputy speaker until this week, and now Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), Ralph Recto has a colorful and multiple experience in both the Legislative...
On endless wars, endless welfare and public debt
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - October 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Ever rising government spending on wars, subsidies and freebies, funded by rising taxes and borrowings leading to high interest and inflation rates. These are realities discussed by many people almost anywhere in...
Strong US dollar and how to deal with it
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - September 22, 2022 - 12:00am
The Philippine peso has depreciated to 57.64:$1 last Sept. 20, an all-time low. The last time we have a similar level of depreciation was in October 2004, then July to August 2005 when the peso reached 56 to the...
Commentary: Is mining taxation’s purpose to create more taxation?
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - November 10, 2018 - 10:47am
Perhaps more than any other sector in the country, the mining industry is known for being subject to plenty of regulations, taxation, duties and royalties, both from local and national governments.
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