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The tax reforms that eluded the nation during the term of former President Benigno S. Aquino III are expected to be realized within the early part of the Duterte administration, according to the Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP), which has spearheaded the campaign to reform the tax system.

By Luis Leoncio  The push for a shift to a federal system of government “is more of an economic than a political necessity,” according to former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr., a strong advocate of the move supported by President Duterte, which has gained traction in Congress.

By Luis Leoncio  A simple program overlooked by the previous administration—the efficient use of human resources in the government— is now one of the pillars of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Duterte administration. 

Pending the implementation of the planned reforms in the country’s tax infrastructure, the Duterte administration will pursue a new system of taxation, since achieving efficiency in collecting revenues similar to the level of the country’s neighbors can’t be achieved under the country’s outdated tax schedule, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said in emphasizing the need for tax reforms. He also …

Filipino executives have the “least commitment” for corporate ethics, according to a recent survey of the corporate culture of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) companies. 

By Luis Leoncio A recent Pulse Asia survey showed that, while President Duterte received the highest-ever trust rating among Philippine leaders, he has failed to address the most pressing problems of the people, notably the high unemployment rate, the think tank IBON said.

More than a hundred rainwater collectors that aim to mitigate flooding and fulfill the ever-increasing demand for water supply in Region 6 is under way. 

By Luis Leoncio  The Duterte administration must take prompt and decisive steps to raise agricultural productivity if it is to make a dent on the 25-percent poverty rate that the previous administration failed to address, despite its claims of the country’s steady economic growth, according to an agricultural expert.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the initial fiscal policy actions of the Duterte administration, primarily the proposed increase in government spending that would raise the closely watched shortfall in the budget.

Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom has denied allegations it was blocking the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) from exercising its mandate by seeking a court order to prevent the antitrust body from reviewing the P70-billion sale of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) unit Vega Telecom to Globe and Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Inc.