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GERMAN FIRMS operating in the Philippines are projecting improved business conditions, which will cause more of them to invest and hire more, the German-Philippine…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed into law Thursday a priority bill seeking to boost  apprenticeship programs and better align them with industry needs.…

THE National Government’s (NG) debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 61.3% at the end of the third quarter, the Bureau…

THE green energy auction (GEA)  will likely proceed within the year even though the pricing mechanisms have yet to be issued. “Towards the end…

THE Independent Electricity Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said it hopes to launch full commercial operations by December for the renewable energy (RE) market…

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to continue cutting rates in the next few months, Finance Secretary and Monetary Board Member Ralph…

PHILIPPINE pharmaceutical exports are expected to grow further, boosted by supportive regulation that will enhance quality, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. “Improved regulatory standards…

THE Department of Budget Development (DBM) said Thursday that the contingent fund and local government support fund have been placed on standby to support…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it signed a partnership with the National Development Co. (NDC) to handle high-impact works in New…

In 2021, I discussed under this column the new tax-free exchange (TFE) provisions under Section 40(C)(2) of the Tax Code as introduced in the…