DAVAO CITY — The National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) hopes Philippine Airlines (PAL) will go ahead with a plan to offer direct service from Davao to the holy city of Medina, in Saudi Arabia, to cater to the Muslim pilgrim market.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered stepped-up purchases of locally-produced rice, intervening in the sensitive issue of whether dwindling buffer stocks should be replenished with imports.
LUZON lost a total of 1,647 megawatts (MW) when an intensity six earthquake hit on Saturday with Mabini, Batangas as epicenter, causing several power plants to trip simultaneously, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Monday.
This Lenten season we are once again reminded of various biblical and historical accounts about Jesus of Nazareth (4 B.C. — 30 A.D.), the central figure of Christianity. Probably the most notable thing about him is his fondness for the company of tax collectors. From the tax collectors of the past to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) of the present, the tax man has been stereotyped and has received more than his share of contempt, and even ridicule.
DAVAO CITY — Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George T. Barcelon urged British participants at the Mindanao Trade and Investment Forum to invest in Mindanao’s agriculture, energy and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries.
THE GOVERNMENT improved its spending performance on infrastructure last year, greatly from road projects from the Public Works department, but has kept underspending levels “minimal” — in line with the new government’s goal.
(First of two parts) For someone on an expatriate assignment, understanding the tax impact of such an assignment is just as relevant, or even more crucial, as knowing the location of the new home or the strengths of the children’s new school. Further, when the employer puts in place a tax equalization (TEQ) arrangement for the international assignment, it is equally important to understand its meaning and objective, the mechanics, and the related tax implications thereof.
MACTAN, Cebu — Finance and central bank officials acknowledged the need to boost intra-regional trade within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), viewing such internal dealings as a shield against rising risks in the global economy.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte hopes to tap the investment potential of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar as he embarks on a seven-day state visit to the Middle East during the week of Easter.
THE government-run Pag-IBIG Fund lent P11.3 billion in the first three months of 2017, up 15% year-on-year.