DOT-6 wants cruise tour circuits to be ready
âHOW ready are your tourism attractions and services?â, this is the challenge of the Department of Tourism Region 6 regional director Atty. Helen J....
Terminal fee rising for intâl flights in new Cebu airport
LAPU-LAPU City â Passengers must expect a higher additional terminal fee for international flights, as the Terminal 2 of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA)...
DOF to review common carriers tax
MANILA â The Department of Finance (DOF) plans to review current revenue regulations covering the common carriers tax to ensure a level playing field...
Consumer confidence more upbeat in Q2 â BSP survey
MANILA â Consumer confidence turned more upbeat in the second quarter of 2018, supported by expectations of improving economic conditions amid rising commodity prices,...
Gov’t employees among the ‘happiest’ at work â Jobstreet
MANILA â Government workers are among the "happiest" types of employees, alongside those in the hospitality and restaurant sectors, recruitment portal Jobstreet said recently.
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Govât economic managers not keen on lowering VAT
MANILA â Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is not keen on heeding calls for lowering the value-added tax (VAT) rate, as such proposals must only...
‘Price-fixing whistleblowers may be granted immunity’
Whistleblowers who will report price-fixing, cartels, bid rigging and other anti-competitive behavior may be granted immunity or reduced penalties under the Philippine Competition Commissionâs...
DTI launches âBagong Buhay Boracayâ store
MAKATI â Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary Ramon Lopez led the opening of the âBagong Buhay Boracayâ store, the latest program of...
âWeak peso to drive inflation, yet good for Philippine exportsâ
MANILA â The peso depreciation may be beneficial to Philippine exporters, but an economist said this may spur inflationary pressures and impact on the...
French firms to explore PH electronics market
MANILA â Representatives of companies from the city of Angers, known as France' electronics and Internet hub, are coming to town to explore opportunities...