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ANAKALUSUGAN BATS FOR LOWERED STOCK TRADING TAX

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes believes lowering taxes on stock transactions could bring in 4.3 trillion pesos in economic value and attract more foreign investors in the country. “Ayon sa aming mga pag aaral, inaasahang 4.3 trillion pesos in economic value ang darating sa Pilipinas kapag ibinaba ang tax rates sa stock market transactions,” […]

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WAGE HIKES WON’T BUST PH ECONOMY, SAYS ESCUDERO

If some self-proclaimed business leaders had their way, wages would have remained the same for the last 40 years as they have not in one instance supported any move to raise workers’ pay, Senator Chiz Escudero said. Joining them, Escudero said, “are ivory tower individuals who love to preach about the economics of a running […]

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CHA-CHA NOT A MAGIC SOLUTION TO PH ECONOMY – BINAY

Senator Nancy Binay said the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are “not a magic solution” to the problems confronting the Philippine economy and every struggling Filipino citizen. In a radio interview, Binay questioned whether the proposed amendments would genuinely lead to lower prices of basic commodities. “Hindi lang ito ang […]

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BOI POSTS HIGHEST INVESTMENT APPROVALS IN 2023

The country’s premier industry development and investment promotion agency recorded P1.16 trillion (T) in investment approvals—the highest-ever level in the Agency’s 56-year history. This surpasses the previous record of P1.14T generated in 2019 and is already 59-percent higher than last year’s P729.1 billion (B) level. This also marks the third time in four years the […]

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2023 WAS BANNER YEAR FOR PH ECONOMY, SAYS DTI

Renewing its commitment to the economic recovery initiatives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual laid down the major milestones achieved by the Department throughout the year in areas of trade expansion, investment promotion, business climate competitiveness, workforce upskilling, and digital transformation for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), […]

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PINOYS TO EARN MORE WITH TATAK PINOY BILL – ANGARA

The Senate is a step closer to approving the Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) bill that aims to further develop our industries, propel our economy forward, create more opportunities and higher incomes for Filipinos. Four years in the making, the Tatak Pinoy advocacy of Senator Sonny Angara is now a bill that was included in the […]

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ESCUDERO URGES GOV’T: PUSH FOR FINTECH GROWTH

Senator Chiz Escudero exhorted the youth to maximize the power of modern technology to improve the Philippines’ competitiveness in the global arena and make the country a better place for all Filipinos. Speaking at Ignite: GCash Innovation Summit 2023, Escudero said the young Filipinos have all the data or information they need in just a […]

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FOCUS SONA ON STRUGGLES OF PINOYS — PIMENTEL

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III said the Filipino people deserve unfiltered truth during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA). Pimentel leaves no room for sugarcoating or glossing over the harsh realities facing the entire nation and expects the President to do the same when he faces the nation. “During […]

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PH ECONOMIC GROWTH AT RISK BY EL NIÑO — LIBANAN

The Philippines is on track to lead its Southeast Asian neighbors in economic growth and jobs creation in the months ahead, but severe El Niño weather conditions could pose a significant risk, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. “Government should spare no effort in mitigating El Niño’s adverse impact […]

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MSMES ARE VITAL BACKBONE OF PH ECONOMY — LEGARDA

In celebration of MSME Week, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the state’s support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and struggling entrepreneurs as they serve as the vital backbone of the Philippine economy. According to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as cited by the Department of Trade and […]