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Pinoys’ credit perception deteriorates – study
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The credit perception of the unbanked segment of Filipinos has deteriorated as they struggle the most in their financial situations, highlighting the need to expand financial inclusion across the population.
Bureau of Customs seizes P11 billion fake luxury items
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs seized P11 billion worth of fake luxury goods in Binondo, Manila on June 14, the BOC reported yesterday.
P1.3 trillion projects under CREATE get tax perks
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am
The government has approved over 1,200 projects worth P1.27 trillion since the enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Law.
Millennials drive online tax payments
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Generation Y, also known as millennials, continued to drive online tax payments in the country, accounting for almost 75 percent of income tax filings this year.
Budget gap widens, but remains below program
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The country’s budget gap widened to P614 billion in the first semester but this was below the programmed level as revenue collections exceeded targets and state spending was on track during the review per...
Green entrepreneurs get access to $221 million funding
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The program will allow Philippine green entrepreneurs to leverage global technological expertise and accelerate climate-resilient development in the country.
DOF: P29 billion standby credit ready for state of calamity
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Finance is ready to tap P29 billion ($500 million) in standby credit to assist in disaster relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains battered Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
DOF doubles non-tax revenue target to P400 billion
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Finance is targeting to collect about P400 billion in non-tax revenues this year to hit overall fiscal targets and boost state coffers.
Recto defends PhilHealth, PDIC fund impounding
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Utilizing about P200 billion in excess funds of state-run corporations can help the economy attain a gross domestic product growth rate of as much as 6.5 percent this year, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said ye...
GSIS insurance premiums near P5 billion in H1
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System saw its collection of non-life insurance premiums hit almost P5 billion in the first semester as more agencies moved to secure their assets from eventu...
T-bills up on rate cut hopes
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The government borrowed P20 billion in short-term securities despite slightly higher rates as investors anticipate policy easing next month.
Transitory mechanism needed for POGO workers if ban proceeds
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The government must implement a transitory mechanism for employees of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) once a formal ban is imposed on the industry, a lawmaker said.
Debt truth: Is every Filipino indebted by P128,571?
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 22, 2024 - 12:00am
Public relations practitioner Cedrick Basco uses a credit card for some of his purchases, while Grade 12 student Tiffany Carino sometimes lends a few hundred to her classmates in need.
MIC secures membership in global network of SWF
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 20, 2024 - 12:00am
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) has secured a membership in the global network of sovereign wealth funds (SWF) in a bid to boost transparency and good governance.
Customs seizes P41.5 billion smuggled goods in H1
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Customs confiscated almost P42 billion in smuggled goods during the first semester of the year as the entry of illegal items into the country remains a problem.
Pag-IBIG secures highest COA rating
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has received the highest evaluation granted by the Commission on Audit for its financial statements.
Online seller tax to drive up BIR’s H2 collection
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 18, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is banking on the imposition of withholding tax on online sellers to boost its full-year collection after missing nearly 10 percent of its target in the first semester.
‘Salaries of Maharlika top posts should be at par with private sector’
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The compensation for highly technical positions within state-run Maharlika Investment Corp. should be comparable to the private sector in order to fulfill the mandate of the sovereign wealth fund.
Imposition of 1% withholding tax on online sellers takes effect
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has formally imposed the one percent withholding tax on online platform providers as the government moves to level the playing field among businesses.
PAGCOR profit doubles to P6.5 billion in 6 months
by Louise Maureen Simeon - July 16, 2024 - 12:00am
Earnings of state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. more than doubled to P6.56 billion in the first half of the year, driven by the electronic games sector.
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