(Second of two parts) In last week’s column, we wrote about Republic Act 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, otherwise known as the K-12 Basic Education Program, and the potential issues faced by both public and private schools in the implementation of the K-12 program. We now continue with a discussion on measures that private institutions can take in order to address the anticipated challenges.
THE PHILIPPINES should remain a preferred investment destination, as reforms complement its favorable demography and integration with other Southeast Asian economies, the Secretary of Finance said.
CMC di Ravenna has won the contract to design and build a new water tunnel from Angat dam that is expected to help ease the risk of water shortages in Metro Manila.
GROSS international reserves (GIR) again posted a new two-year high in April to breach the central bank’s target for the year after a surge in foreign currency holdings, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday.
ECONOMISTS are projecting agriculture growth to contract or remain flat at best amid a severe El Niño and the possibility of the dry spell being followed by a La Niña event.
MOTOR vehicle sales in the Philippines bucked a regional decline and continued to climb in March, bringing growth in the first quarter to 21.6%, according to latest data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation.
THE PHILIPPINES can expand around 6% annually over the medium term and become a $1-trillion economy by 2030, provided the incoming administration sustains economic and governance reforms, an economist from IHS Global Insight said.
A WIDER budget deficit under the next president will be acceptable to overseas investors, a bank analyst said, if the increased spending is poured into infrastructure and social services.
THE BUDGET department will upgrade the salaries of some local government positions next year, part of an expansion of programs entailing the allocation of more national funds to local government units (LGUs).
Casino Rule: The house always wins. Something to keep in mind for who study the tax system, particularly in light of the recent policy turnaround in regard to the waiver of the Statute of Limitations.