Tax relief from losses

Let’s Talk Tax -- By Nikkolai F. Canceran Last month, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially announced the start of the...

MGB inventorying watersheds to ‘harmonize’ protection efforts

THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said it will inventory the country’s water resources, specifically watersheds where miners are active. “We can only protect it...

DoF says warnings of overheating farfetched

THE Finance department said macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound and that the risk of the economy overheating, flagged by debt rating agencies, remains farfetched. Moody’s Investor...

Visayan Electric touts need for ‘balanced’ power generation

RELIABLE and competitively-priced electricity remains dependent on a “balanced mix” of generation sources, including fossil fuel, said a top official of the country’s second-largest...

All well for world economy at midyear — up to a point

LONDON -- So strong is the belief in the growth momentum of the global economy as it enters the second half of 2017, the...

Duck exporter losing out to Thailand, cites need for gov’t certification deals

DAVAO CITY -- Maharlika Agro-Marine Venture Corp. said it has lost its Japanese clients for Peking duck to competition from Thailand, and is struggling...

Sharing is thriving

Suits The C-Suite -- By J. Carlitos G. Cruz One of the greatest business disruptors in recent years has arguably been the rise and exponential...

Net external liabilities fall in Q1, BSP says

THE COUNTRY'S net external liability position declined in the first quarter of 2017 despite persistent volatility on global markets, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Napocor to remit additional P3.44 billion to government

THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) said the National Power Corp. agreed to pay P3.44 billion in dividends, including those in arrears, with the proceeds...

Davao flights part of Qatar air deal

THE PHILIPPINES recently sealed a new air service agreement with Qatar that added more flights to the route and a commitment from Doha to...

Review of REIT rules focused on PHL reinvestment

FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said perks given to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) may not be generating an adequate return for the...