The Department of Finance (DOF) said the government will finalize within this month the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Jan. 12, that the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Jan. 11, agreed with the a riders’ group in pushing for the Motorcycle Taxi Law and the Philippine Road Safety Institute bill if she wins in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo held a consultative dialogue...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has commended President Duterte for signing into law of a landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) POPCOM, which has long advocated for the strong protection of Filipino children being...
After a long-standing controversy with its owners, President Duterte has signed the laws granting new franchises for water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water, allowing the two firms to continue their operations for another 25 years in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. File photos Based on...
President Duterte has made it easier for foreigners to invest in the Philippine retail sector. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This, after Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) No.11595, which amended RA No. 8762 or the two-decade old Retail Trade Liberalization Act. The full title...
Malacañang asked the public to stop spreading fake news about the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) response, saying the spread of baseless and malicious rumors is not helping and only causes undue panic. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
There is “no compelling reason” for the government to declare martial law just to slow down the rapidly increasing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday night, Jan. 6. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Photo courtesy of...
The landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines has been signed into law by President Duterte. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) A copy of the five-page measure, designated as Republic Act (RA) No.11596, was sent to Malacañang reporters Thursday afternoon, Jan. 6. Duterte...
President Duterte praised the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for their sustained anti-illegal drug campaign in the country, even as he hoped that the law enforcers would continue their efforts in the coming months. President Rodrigo...
President Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 4, blamed vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan for the heightened criminality in the country because of a particular law the latter authored. Senator Francis Pangilinan and President Rodrigo Duterte (Senate/Malacañang photos) According to Duterte,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday the wiretapping cases filed against her by former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre were nothing but baseless accusations. Hontiveros pointed this out after she, together with her legal team, posted a P36,000 bail at the Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court...
The National Tax Research Center (NTRC) is further enhancing its existing online incentives application portal for investors to enable the government to better review and analyze the economic impact of investment perks. In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, the NTRC said the online...
