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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) clarified yesterday that it has not yet approved the unsolicited proposal of Switzerland-based SICPA Product Security SA.

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 The economy in the second quarter performed better than the 0.4 percent expansion recorded in the first three months of the year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.

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MANILA, Philippines -- Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto, who was reported yesterday to have called it quits, cited his plans for the 2010 elections as the primary reason for his resignation.

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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) could hit its 2009 collection goal if the economy improves in the second quarter of the year.

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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for a review of the proposed multi-billion peso Laiban Dam joint venture deal between a unit of San Miguel Corp. and the government, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said.

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Rating and Investment Energy Inc. (R&I), a Japanese credit rating agency, has affirmed its foreign currency issuer rating on the Philippines of BBB-, noting the resilience of the Philippine economy.

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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said the government’s successful global bond offer last week reflected strong investor confidence in the Philippines.

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The government has thumbed down a recommendation by the World Bank (WB) to raise excise the tax on petroleum products.

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The Philippine economy likely grew faster in the second quarter from a year earlier compared with the 0.4 percent growth posted in the first three months of the year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.

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 The economy in the second quarter performed better than the 0.4 percent expansion recorded in the first three months of the year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2009-08-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 495040 [Title] => (UPDATE) Recto clears air on resignation [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines -- Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto, who was reported yesterday to have called it quits, cited his plans for the 2010 elections as the primary reason for his resignation.

[DatePublished] => 2009-08-12 13:12:37 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1271825 [AuthorName] => Dino Maragay [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 492451 [Title] => BIR may still hit 2009 target [Summary] =>

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) could hit its 2009 collection goal if the economy improves in the second quarter of the year.

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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for a review of the proposed multi-billion peso Laiban Dam joint venture deal between a unit of San Miguel Corp. and the government, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 489450 [Title] => Japanese rating agency affirms RP foreign currency issuer rating [Summary] =>

Rating and Investment Energy Inc. (R&I), a Japanese credit rating agency, has affirmed its foreign currency issuer rating on the Philippines of BBB-, noting the resilience of the Philippine economy.

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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said the government’s successful global bond offer last week reflected strong investor confidence in the Philippines.

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The government has thumbed down a recommendation by the World Bank (WB) to raise excise the tax on petroleum products.

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The Philippine economy likely grew faster in the second quarter from a year earlier compared with the 0.4 percent growth posted in the first three months of the year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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