Foreign Equity and Professionals News
Airport project up for Neda Board nod
24 April, 2018 at 13:30
San Miguel Corp.’s proposed “aerotropolis” in Bulacan will be up for approval by the National Economic and Development Authority Board (Neda) chaired by President Duterte on Wednesday, after which it would be subjected to a Swiss challenge.
[OPINION] NAIA Consortium meets with Duterte
24 April, 2018 at 11:28
The battle for the redevelopment of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is getting exciting. While the transportation department already rejected the Tieng-Belle tandem’s proposal to develop Sangley and Dennis Uy’s proposal for the Davao airport, it’s still a guessing game for NAIA.
[OPINION] Trust and TRAIN 2
23 April, 2018 at 15:00
We had a very interesting and frank discussion of the controversial package 2 of the administration’s tax reform program at a meeting of the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF). This group of economists supported the first package, but there are pockets of dissent on the second.
Ending ‘endo’ will scare off investors, says...
20 April, 2018 at 15:00
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and some influential business groups warned on Tuesday that making direct hiring the norm for employment would scare off investors.
Is Trump Serious About Trade War? China’s...
20 April, 2018 at 13:00
In an elegantly furnished back room at a conference in eastern China in December, a member of the Chinese leadership asked American tech executives for help.
[OPINION] Tugade turns into Mar Roxas
20 April, 2018 at 10:41
I had a strange feeling it was about to happen. Last week I got my confirmation. Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has turned into a Mar Roxas clone. That explains a lot.
[OPINION] Infrastructure for inclusive growth
19 April, 2018 at 18:00
The road to an inclusive economy will be long and hard, but with everyone contributing to the mission, the goal will be achieved in no time. With President Duterte leading the charge for change to happen, we are assured that more Filipinos will experience the growth of our economy.
US, Korean firms shelve expansion plans
19 April, 2018 at 14:30
Foreign companies in the Philippines, particularly from the US and Korea, are putting on hold major expansion plans in the country due to concerns about the government’s second tax reform package.
Tax perk removal ‘unconstitutional’
18 April, 2018 at 13:00
The Duterte administration’s second tax reform package would invalidate existing government contracts with investors, a move that the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) has called “unconstitutional.”
Duterte spooks foreign investors with tax ‘sword...
18 April, 2018 at 10:48
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration received an impassioned plea from within its ranks on the night of April 11.
137 sites eyed as new ecozones
17 April, 2018 at 15:00
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has identified 137 sites covering a total area of 70,475 hectares as potential new economic zones.
Independent body needed to review airport proposals:...
17 April, 2018 at 10:36
An independent body tasked to take a holistic approach is key in solving the country’s air traffic infrastructure, according to Mitre Corp. the technical partner of Megawide-GMR in its bid to upgrade NAIA.
[OPINION] My problem with TRAIN 2
16 April, 2018 at 14:33
I have a full disclosure to make before I state my opinion on TRAIN 2 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Package 2. I’ve been an owner for about 17 years now of a small Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company.
Renewed US TPP interest may trigger PHL...
16 April, 2018 at 10:12
The government’s economic managers will reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in light of US President Donald J. Trump’s renewed interest in the trade bloc, though the business sector wants competitiveness to improve before the country signs any free trade agreements (FTAs).
