By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter LIVESTOCK and poultry production are expected to decline next year with imports admitted under lower tariffs discouraging producers from expanding, according to the Philippine Chamber…
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THE extension of reduced tariffs on key food products will help mitigate inflation, but the Philippines will ultimately need to improve agricultural output, according to the National Economic and Development…
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CONSUMPTION will once again be the primary driver of economic expansion in 2024 as the threat from inflation recedes, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. The Development Budget Coordination Committee…
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According to modern portfolio theory (MPT), financial asset prices always fully reflect all available and relevant information, and any adjustment to new information is virtually instantaneous. Thus, asset prices respond…
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Last week, a video clip of Francis Fukuyama went viral. In the clip, the political scientist called freedom of speech and a marketplace of ideas “18th century notions that really…
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Walter Olson If you don’t want certain losing candidates to run around endlessly claiming your state’s election was stolen from them, one of the best things you can do is…
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This time of the year marks the peak of giving and receiving gifts among friends and family. As a tax professional, I have often wondered: “Are all gifts subject to…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it launched a training platform designed to guide more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to venture into international markets. In…
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THE GOVERNMENT must find sustainable and long-term solutions to generate quality jobs to reduce poverty more rapidly, according to the Ibon Foundation. “Falling poverty should always be good news. But…
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Economy
BPO group calls CREATE law amendments crucial if industry is to meet 2024 revenue, employment goals
THE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) expressed support for amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law, saying that such reforms would…