Tag: Government
Govt infrastructure spending to exceed 2023 target
Driven by the government's “Build, Better, More” program, infrastructure spending is expected to exceed the government's target this year,
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael...
Govt eyes $2 billion from bond offering
The government plans to issue its planned retail dollar bond offer in the third quarter of the year, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said, which will...
Ayala Land ready to help govt in infra development
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is willing to work with the government to further boost infrastructure development in the country.
During the company’s virtual annual stockholders...
PH inflation rate forecast for this year hiked
Economic managers revised the government’s inflation assumption for this year as prices of basic goods, energy and transport rates remain on the rise given...
Telco asks govt to give more ID options; says registration unsuccessful
THE country’s telecommunication companies are in unison in appealing to the government to “accept” other identification cards such as company and school IDs to...
Landbank-DBP merger to save govt P5B annually
The proposed merger of the state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) can result in savings of about P5 billion...
Myanmar top military leader wants decisive action vs opposition
Myanmar’s top military leader sees the need for decisive action against those fighting army rule in the country.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing spoke at a military parade on Armed...
Top PH exporters seek resolution on zero VAT
The country’s major exporting industries appealed to the government Tuesday to immediately issue the resolution on value-added tax (VAT) zero-rating for exporters’ purchases.
In a joint...
House ready to penalize cartel behind high farm products
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food will resume on Tuesday its inquiry into the alleged hoarding of agriculture products, seen to have induced...
Government, NGOs provide P43M assistance to affected areas by the oil...
The national government and the private sector have provided more than Php40 million worth of assistance to 74 areas in Regions 4-B (Mimaropa) and...
