Malaysia, Singapore studying ‘success’ of PHL sugar tax on beverages — Finance dep’t
MALAYSIA and Singapore consider the Philippine excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) a “successful fiscal policy intervention,” the Department of Finance (DoF) said.
Philippines, Singapore, sign data agreement
THE PHILIPPINES and Singapore have agreed to share best practices in data protection and to combine efforts in data protection and cross-border data flow.
Law creating Davao airport authority signed
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law a measure creating the Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) that will manage airports in the Davao Region, including the city’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport.
PHL cited as gender-equality leader in government hiring — ADB, OECD
THE Philippines is a regional leader in terms of gender equality in job hiring, specifically in the public sector, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
House committee endorses P4.1-trillion budget
THE House of Representatives appropriations committee yesterday endorsed the P4.1 trillion national budget for next year, without changes, according to its chairman.
Senate body not keen to grant emergency powers for traffic
THE Senate public service committee is not inclined to grant the Transportation department’s renewed plea for emergency powers to solve traffic congestion in the capital, a lawmaker said yesterday.
Sugar output declines in end-August as demand falls
PHILIPPINE sugar production fell by 0.47% at the end of the crop year in August as demand fell, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).
IMF to revisit outlook for PHL growth next month
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) will revisit its economic growth forecast for the Philippines at its annual meeting in Washington next month, its resident representative said.
House bill to modernize public school system
ALBAY Rep. Jose Ma. S. Salceda has filed a bill that seeks to modernize the country’s public school system in preparation for “disruptive technologies” of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
More than 4,000 Filipino workers sent abroad from January to August this year —...
MORE than 4,000 Filipino workers were deployed through the Philippine Overseas Workers Administration (POEA) from January to July this year, according to the agency.
Anti-red tape body orders FDA, SEC to recognize backlogged applications
THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve pending applications before them.
Philippines, Singapore sign cooperation deals
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte and Singaporean President Halimah Yacob on Monday witnessed the signing of eight agreements between the two countries on infrastructure development and water resource management.