Senator Risa Hontiveros is now pushing for a measure seeking to create the Philippine Geriatric Center, “one-stop” dedicated public hospital that would provide free medical services to the country’s growing number of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the...
Local government units (LGU) along Samar Bay have released a manifesto against House Bill 7853, which will give commercial fishing vessels more access to municipal coastal waters. Photo by Edmundas Stundzius on Unsplash In the manifesto, the Alliance of Local Government Units Along Samar...
Interest rates on Treasury bills rose across the board on Monday, (March 8), amid worries on accelerating inflation. But the Bureau of the Treasury made a full-award at an auction despite higher interest rates being sought by investors. The 91-day Treasury bills (T-bills) fetched an average...
Senators on Thursday pushed for the passage of the bill seeking to tax Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to help the government generate revenues and fund its major programs, particularly on health and education, badly needed this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Sonny Angara (Joseph...
Think tank Action for Economic Reforms (AER) has called on President Duterte to line item veto some provisions of the ratified corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises (CREATE) bill. In a statement, AER raised five concerns regarding certain provisions of the CREATE bill that was...
The Department of Finance (DOF) worked closely with lawmakers last year in providing technical support leading to swift congressional action on legislative measures that aim to rescue businesses, provide emergency assistance to vulnerable sectors and keep the economy afloat amid the crisis arising...
With less than two-years left before the Duterte administration ends its term, the Department of Finance (DOF) urged lawmakers during the House constitutional amendments hearing that they should focus on pending measures that are “immediately doable.” Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III...
Amending the economic provisions of the Constitution will not result in revenue losses for the government unlike the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives (CREATE) bill where P1.073 trillion in revenues would be lost once the pending is passed, according to economist congressman Joey Sarte-Salceda....
The P65 billion worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal projects cornered by the government had been proposed for pioneer incentives availment under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill that is under continued deliberations in Congress....
Jomari Yllana Paranaque Councilor Jomari Yllana has denied allegations he doesn't give financial assistance to his former partner and mother of his children. Few days ago, Joy Reyes complained about Jomari not helping her pay the P100,000 electric bill. But in an article published on PEP.Ph, Jomari...
As Congress resumes sessions today, January 18, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest umbrella of business organizations in the country reiterated its call for the august body to focus on the passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises...
Multisectoral groups, comprising of 51 largest and widely-represented private sector associations, have urged for the immediate enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill to boost market confidence, save jobs and provide instant relief to businesses’...
