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With the release of fourth-quarter data on gross domestic product (GDP) last week, it’s worth doing another “PiTiK test” on the Philippine economy. Like the way people often test fruit for ripeness or materials for durability with…
Last week brought welcome news on the economy, as the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that our gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter grew by 7.6 percent over the same quarter last year. Many argue that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 332 job seekers were hired on the spot during the first-ever “Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso” Philippine Tourism Jobs Fair held last Sept. 22 -23, 2022. In a statement, the Department of…
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have fundamentally changed our economy. I came to see the extent of the change upon poring over the latest economic data much more closely than usual. Understanding these changes could help…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) says there will be more jobs created this year due to the projected growth in the region’s economy. “As we celebrate Labor Day, we also…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Senatorial candidate Imee Marcos favors calls for a review of the Trabaho Bill especially on the provisions affecting the manufacturing sector based in economic zones. Marcos cautioned against the bill, which includes changes in the…
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) has given up on asking the Department of Finance (DOF) to spare the agency from the next tax reform plan, opting instead to go directly to President Rodrigo Duterte. Peza Director…
THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) bill — the second tranche of the Duterte administration’s comprehensive tax reform program. With 187 voting in…
Samtang naniudto mi miagi ang trak sa basura. “Naa lagi basurero nga Sinulog man ron,” matud pas akong igsuon. Ang garbage collection usa sa pinaka inconsistent o pinaka way klaro nga serbisyo sa gobyerno sa atong dakbayan.…
Enraged over the death of his son in the hands of police operatives trying to serve a warrant on Friday, a retired police officer joins the voice of several others in crying extrajudicial killing (EJK). “Sobra ra…
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