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No need to revise revenue targets yet — Finance chief
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THERE IS NO NEED to revise revenue targets yet as the government is still on track to meet its fiscal targets on the back of efforts to enhance tax administration, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “Our revenue collection today seems to be on target. No need to revise it…
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Exploring world cuisines in the heart of Hong Kong Disneyland
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THE APPEAL of Disneyland is nostalgia. People come in headbands with Mickey or Minnie Mouse ears and relive the characters and places that remind them of their childhood classics. However, there’s more to experience in the themed resort than what meets the eye — particularly the food.
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SEC yet to implement fee hikes, awaits assessment
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THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its proposed higher fees and charges have not yet been implemented as it is awaiting a third-party assessment. “We just have the increased fines and penalties,” SEC Commissioner McJill Bryant T. Fernandez told reporters on the sidelines of a forum in Taguig City on April 29.…
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Q1 GDP likely grew by 5.8-6.3%, says Recto
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PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC GROWTH in the first quarter could have settled between 5.8% and 6.3%, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “Anything higher than 5.5% is a win because last year we grew by 5.5%. If we grew by 5.8%, that’s good enough. That should be one of the highest in…
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BSP sees April inflation at 3.5-4.3%
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HEADLINE INFLATION may have accelerated further in April and possibly breached the 2-4% target, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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Philippine firms tackle wage hike conundrum
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ALEXANDER V. SUYAT, 36, trained to become a security guard in 2016 after years of working as a janitor, thinks he could earn more to support his wife and two kids.
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A book fair of consequence: Why the Philippine Book Festival matters
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BOOK FAIRS have become a staple in the calendar of most Filipino bookworms over the last 10 years. Two major ones last for a week and attract buyers from all over the country who are hoping to snag the latest bestsellers at a fraction of the cost.
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Currency depreciation may put central banks under pressure to tighten
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CONTINUED CURRENCY depreciation in Asia and the Pacific could add to inflationary pressures and prompt central banks to raise interest rates again, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
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Another season of love with Rent
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ON Christmas Eve, filmmaker Mark Cohen and musician Roger David once again find themselves cold and broke in the middle of the harsh Manhattan winter. The rent is due on the old apartment they live in, owned by their former roommate Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III.
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DoF hikes dividend rate of GOCCs
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FINANCE SECRETARY Ralph G. Recto has ordered government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCC) to increase their contributions to the National Government (NG) to boost state coffers.