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Duterte urges Congress to pass economic, public service measures

By Alexis Romero | June 16, 2021 - 6:39pm

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass economic and public service bills that are included in...

Business

Safety nets and tax reform

By Rey Gamboa | November 8, 2018 - 12:00am

The proposed second part of the programmed Comprehensive Tax Reform Package (CTRP) has been tweaked, perhaps too calculatingly, so as not to affect revenue collections of government.

Business

No trabaho with TRABAHO bill

By Rey Gamboa | November 6, 2018 - 12:00am

The second installment of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Package (CRTP) meant to introduce better incentives for investors in the country is now turning out to be a revenue-generating proposal which could even repel...

Business

In lieu of all taxes may no longer be available

By Rolan L. Bentulan | July 10, 2018 - 12:00am

Barely a few months from passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) into law, the second package of tax reforms is already filed with Congress for consideration.

Business

What to expect from TRAIN law's 'Package 1B'

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | January 9, 2018 - 3:35pm

While consumers are still trying to adjust their budgets following the enactment of the first package of the tax reform program,...

Business

Reform agenda

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | March 28, 2015 - 12:00am

When threatening to crush his critics, President Aquino says they were standing in the way of his “reform agenda.”

Opinion

IMF considering RP debt-equity plan

By Jess Diaz | September 22, 2005 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials cautiously told visiting Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. that they would consider the Philippine proposal for a substantial debt-for-equity conversion program...

Headlines

ICAP pushes immediate passage of Revised Investment Company Act

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 20, 2005 - 12:00am

The Investment Companies Association of the Philippines (ICAP) is pushing for the immediate passage of the Revised Investment Company Act (RICA) to spur the growth of the mutual fund industry which continues to lag...

Business

ICAP seeks priority status for RICA bill

By Ted P. Torres | June 14, 2005 - 12:00am

The proposed Revised Investment Company Act (RICA) will not only help develop the country’s flegdling capital markets. It will also even the level playing field for the different industry players. That was...

Banking