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Govt to push for new
taxes
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By Ben Arnold O. De Vera, Reporter
THE Philippine would push for new
tax measures, as the government is hard-pressed raising resources to
finance a fiscal stimulus package meant to cushion the impact of a
global economic slowdown.
In a speech before the Philippine
Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday, Finance Secretary
Margarito Teves said that Congress should immediately enact
legislative measures that would beef up collections, including
raising taxes on tobacco and alcohol products.
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BOI forecasts flat
growth for investments this year
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THE Board of Investments (BOI) projects flat growth
for investment pledges this year.
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Manila Water warns
rate hike delay to impair capex
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HALF of Metro Manila may have to wait a while longer
before enjoying the benefits of having a wastewater treatment
facility after regulators deferred the increase in rates.
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Govt to tap
private sector for LRT 2 extension financing
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THE government is looking at a private investor to
fund the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT 2) east extension project as
the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has no
budget to implement the project,...
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Delay hits AP
project
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ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AP) said its Tamugan hydro
project in Davao City may be delayed because of an ongoing water
rights claim by the city’s water district, a company official
said.
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LEARNING &
INNOVATION
By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM
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You are who you
eat with
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LAST column, we identified what makes us happy. This
time, let us identify people who want and help us to be happy. It is
always good to be with people who want us to succeed and be happy.
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