The Department of Finance (DOF) remains optimistic that Congress will pass this year the remaining tax reform packages that aim to reform the property valuation system and simplify capital market taxation. After the legislature was able to act on a slew of economic liberalization bills in 2021,...
The Philippines should continue to adopt fiscal reforms, particularly tax reforms still pending in Congress, to sustain these fiscal gains, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Based on its latest DOF economic bulletin, it noted that the recent fiscal reforms have boosted the government’s tax...
The People's Reform Party (PRP), which was founded by late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, and the Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a party chaired by vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio, has formally formed a political alliance for the upcoming 2022 elections. This came after PRP, currently headed...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is promoting organic farming among Cebu farmers to mitigate the effects of climate change. DAR's provincial office in Cebu conducted a capability training program recently that benefited at least 30 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) belonging to the Ipil...
Former rebels in Samar province have been given a total of three-hectare lot as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Eastern Visayas recently turned over a parcel of land to the provincial government dedicated for them. At least 144 housing units will be constructed in...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque will hold his last Malacañang press briefing today, Monday, Nov. 15, after making his decision to run for Senate. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) This was confirmed by his staff, Communications Undersecretary Queenie...
President Duterte has appointed Bernie Cruz as the new head of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Cruz, DAR's undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Office, replaced John Castrictiones, who resigned from his post for his aspiration to become a senator under the ruling...
Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones has resigned from his post to give way for his aspiration to become a senator in next year's elections. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) made the announcement Thursday, saying Castriciones' resignation took effect last Oct. 8 when he was sworn in...
The National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (NAFLU-KMU) welcomed the conviction of three former servicemen for the killing of labor leader Rolando Olalia and unionist Leonor Alay-ay 35 years ago. Rolando "Ka Lando" Olalia (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "For 35 years, we have sought...
If elected to the Senate once more, Antonio Trillanes IV vowed to abolish the controversial National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and make reforms in the security sector, as well as initiative good governance and anti-corruption initiatives. Former Senator Antonio...
Is there something cooking within the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s political party, the People’s Reform Party (PRP)? Jun Evasco sworn in as PRP member (Photo credit: Chinky C. Fuentes) Barely 24 hours after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte issued a statement reiterating her decision not...
After nine years of fighting for their land, more than 700 Palawan farmers have finally received their Certificate of Land Ownership (CLOA) which proves their claims against fellow farmers who allegedly occupied the properties illegally, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced Friday,...
