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Villar pushes fiscal incentives measure

By Christina Mendez | January 4, 2014 - 12:00am

Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for the passage of a measure that will grant fiscal and non-fiscal incentives and promote foreign and domestic investments in the country.

Business

Phl likely to slash growth target for this year: official

March 28, 2011 - 11:00pm

The government is likely to revise downward its growth projection for 2011 amid the political strife in the Middle East and North Africa and the disaster in Japan, a senior government official said today.

Phl likely to slash growth target for this year

March 28, 2011 - 6:40pm

The Philippine government is likely to revise downward its growth projection for 2011 amid the political strife in the Middle East and North Africa and the disaster in Japan, senior government official said on ...

Low-end developers back pro-poor housing moves

March 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Low-end housing builders affiliated with the Organization of Socialized Housing Developers of the Philippines (OSHDP) welcomed the assurance of a level playing field for all participants in government housing, given...

Real Estate

Admin reiterates stand vs new taxes

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

The Aquino administration reiterated that it has no plans to push new tax measures despite pressures from economists as the governmment intends to focus on further improving its collection efficiency.

Business

New medium-term plan ready by February

By Ding Cervantes | January 29, 2011 - 12:00am

A new Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) is expected to be submitted by NEDA to President Aquino this February, amid projections that despite natural calamities affecting economies worldwide, Philippine...

Business

NEDA starts MTPDP consultations

By Jose Rodel Clapano | January 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) started yesterday its consultations with representatives of various regional agencies about the draft Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 2011-2016...

Business

RP bonds 2nd best performer in Asia

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 4, 2010 - 12:00am

Local currency government bonds issued by the government emerged as the second best performer in the Asia Pacific region in the third quarter but warned that investors are in for a challenging market environment...

Business

S&P, Moody's cite need for fiscal consolidation

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 10, 2010 - 12:00am

International credit raters Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service stressed the need for the administration of President Aquino to steer the Philippines back on the fiscal consolidation path...

Business

Government works on medium-term development plan

September 6, 2010 - 11:00pm

President Benigno Aquino III has ordered the formulation of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and the Medium Term Philippine Investment Plan (MTPIP) for 2010-2016.