
Billionaires must give back
A wealth tax of one to three percent, based on Ibon’s estimate, can generate P500 to P600 billion a year, if it covers 3,000 Filipino billionaires with total…
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A wealth tax of one to three percent, based on Ibon’s estimate, can generate P500 to P600 billion a year, if it covers 3,000 Filipino billionaires with total…
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The World Bank Group announced on Thursday (Friday, 27 March, Philippine time) that it will provide financial assistance to member countries — including the…
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Regulators and business leaders are raising the stakes on corporate sustainability, warning that firms failing to embed environment, social, and governance…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Tuesday the police force is ready to assist a newly formed national…
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Philippine and Japanese leaders and experts on Tuesday said deeper cooperation between the two nations is no longer optional but a “requirement” to safeguard…
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Malacañang has been steadfast in its pronouncement that there is no oil crisis in the Philippines. There is, however, a crisis committee.
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These projects are a mix of massive transport, flood control, and land reclamation designed to solidify its stature as a regional economic hub.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A coalition of support groups for Vice President Sara Duterte has unveiled a proposed roadmap for a 2028 presidential bid, coupled with a…
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), the country’s second-busiest gateway, is strengthening its position as a major connectivity hub, with airlines…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is urging local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling, which costs the country billions…
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If this is what ‘fulfilled’ looks like, then I might as well be the best writer in the world.
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There may be a long-term upside from a decade of underrated Philippine stocks, with more than 300 institutional and high net-worth investors, financial…
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With negotiations underway for a potential Canada-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and global supply chains facing rising geopolitical risks, Philippine…
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The Philippines has secured $800 million (¥123.09 billion) in policy financing from the World Bank (WB) to support reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing its “most ambitious undertaking,” the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA), to develop a…
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Regardless of how long the war will last, its effects on Asia are already profound and will likely worsen with further escalation.
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Aboitiz Economic Estates and House of Investments (HI) have secured the first locators in TARI Estate, Tarlac, as the industrial hub moves into its next phase.
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