- October 18, 2022
- Czar Villarama
Last Monday, Congress leaders moved to approve 30 bills recognized by the current administration as top priorities. These would include the National Government rightsizing program,
- September 2, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of the Financial Accounts Regulation Act as well as the
- August 10, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recently vetoed a bill creating a transportation safety board. This move disappointed two international organizations and foreign business chambers, noting that
- August 10, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
Late last week, a senior legislator disclosed that the House of Representatives plans to prioritize a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions and ease of
- August 10, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
The Senate looks to incentivize companies hiring senior workers following the filing of a recent bill. Under the bill, firms will benefit from perks such as
- June 5, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
The Philippines lost over $3 billion worth of potential investments in the electronics manufacturing sector, particularly due to investor concerns about the rationalization of incentives. The
- May 14, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
On Tuesday, Health Undersecretary Maria Vergerie urged the coming administration to prioritize the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, particularly as the country continues
- March 24, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11659 which amended the 85-year-old Public Service Act. This entails allowing full foreign ownership in various sectors including
- February 25, 2022
- Joaquin Reloj
On Wednesday, the LandBank of the Philippines approved the ₱2.11 billion worth of loans over the previous year in an effort to support the public transport
- February 2, 2022
- Marco Suarez
Last Monday, the Senate of the Philippines approved a record 166 bills upon their third reading. This marks the most bills approved in a single day
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