THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday upheld the country’s 2012 accession to an international agreement on intellectual property rights (IPR) without the Senate’s concurrence.
Jul 192016
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Jul 192016
THE Iloilo Provincial Tourism Office wants agri-tourism in the countryside to be a major attraction for visitors as the province grows its tourism market.
Jul 182016
THE FIRST head of the newly created Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) gave out his marching orders yesterday, promising to reassign underutilized frequencies that are otherwise kept by telcos for “speculative purposes.”
Jul 182016
DAVAO CITY — Potential foreign buyers are expected to attend the 1st International Coconut Conference here that will focus on the development of largely unexplored by-products and a more distinct branding for Philippine exports.
Jul 182016
With appointment of the new Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner, Atty. Cesar R. Dulay, everyone is expecting significant changes to happen in the BIR. Atty. Dulay is joining an organization cited by President Duterte as one of the most corrupt government agencies. Certainly, changing such an organization will be one gargantuan task. Stakeholders like the local and foreign business organizations, tax practitioners, individual taxpayers, and foreign investors are eagerly observing the changes that are being introduced. It is worthwhile to examine the BIR issuances released by the new Commissioner for the first two weeks after he assumed his post last July 1. These issuances give the stakeholders and observers a clear insight of the changes what we will expect and the priorities of this new administration.
Jul 172016
A MAJOR labor union called for clarification from the government on which jobs it considers suitable for contractualized work arrangements, marking a shift in its total opposition to jobs that do not offer a pathway to permanent employment.
Jul 172016
“OPEN and systematic monitoring” will be critical to the success of the Sin Tax Law, a World Bank working paper reported as it flagged information gaps that need plugging.
Jul 172016
(First of two parts) Many companies consider doing an initial public offering (IPO) as the pinnacle of success, the achievement that not only affirms the company’s business model, but also quantifies the trust and faith of stakeholders and investors. A successful IPO is a great opportunity to fund growth and increase a company’s exposure to stakeholders and the public. It can enhance the company’s reputation and market standing, as well as attract new talent. It also helps raise capital for a company while allowing its owners to keep control of the company and continue executing strategic decisions without being absorbed by a larger entity, such as in a merger or acquisition.
Jul 152016
THE Home Development Mutual Fund has saved P136 million in operational expenses after contact centers were outsourced in December, it said in a statement.
Jul 152016
THE Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) has urged the Department of Budget and Management to reconsider its plan to discontinue the Bottom-Up Budgeting program for 2017.