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September 2, 20190

US-China submarine cable row worries DICT

US-China submarine cable row worries DICT Miguel R. Camus | Philippine Daily Inquirer | August 30, 2019 The government’s pla

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August 19, 20190

Retailers open to compromise on foreign ownership

Retailers open to compromise on foreign ownership Louella Desiderio | The Philippine Star | August 17, 2019 The Philippine Retaile

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August 7, 20190

Tax perks to select firms hit P1.12 trillion

Tax perks to select firms hit P1.12 trillion From 2015 to 2017 Chino S. Leyco | Manila Bulletin | August 6, 2019 The Philippine

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April 30, 20190

NAIA Consortium to resubmit agreement

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February 12, 20190

South Korea’s Hyundai interested in Hanjin’s shipyard–DND chief

South Korea’s Hyundai interested in Hanjin’s shipyard–DND chief By Rene Acosta | February 5, 2019   International shipbui

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January 30, 20190

Investment plans on hold due to tax concerns

Investment plans on hold due to tax concerns By Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) - January 28, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines —

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January 22, 20190

Vietnam Makes a Pitch as an Investor Safe Haven in Trade War

Vietnam Makes a Pitch as an Investor Safe Haven in Trade War By Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and John Boudreau | January 20, 2019, 9:00 AM GMT+8 Updated on Ja

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January 18, 20190

Gov’t mulls takeover of Hanjin’s shipyard

Gov’t mulls takeover of Hanjin’s shipyard January 17, 2019 | 12:32 am Options for a resolution of debt troubles of Hanjin Heavy

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September 26, 20180

ANGARA: TRABAHO BILL MUST CREATE JOBS, NOT KILL THEM

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August 22, 20180

Comparative Table of the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution of the Consultative Committee, The 1987 Constitution, and the 1973 Constitution

Comparative Table of the 2018 Draft Federal Constitution of the Consultative Committee, The 1987 Constitution, and the 1973 Constitution As of 1 Augu

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July 5, 20180

US and Philippines: Friends, partners, allies

US and Philippines: Friends, partners, allies Sung Kim US Ambassador to the Philippines | July 4, 2018 - 12:00am   MANILA, Philippines — Eve

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June 27, 20180

Key Cabinet officials outline priorities to boost PHL tourism

Key Cabinet officials outline priorities to boost PHL tourism By Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo | June 25, 2018   DECONGESTIN

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June 11, 20180

[OPINION] At last, a decent airport

[OPINION] At last, a decent airport DEMAND AND SUPPLY - Boo Chanco | June 11, 2018 - 12:00am   At the inauguration of Mactan Terminal 2, I h

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March 23, 20180

Gov’t tax effort hits highest in decade to 14.25% of GDP

Gov’t tax effort hits highest in decade to 14.25% of GDP By Chino S. Leyco | Published March 20, 2018, 10:00 PM The government’s efficiency

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March 12, 20180

Boracay a “tough” sell at tourism expo in Germany: businessman

Boracay a "tough" sell at tourism expo in Germany: businessman ABS-CBN News | Posted at Mar 09 2018 04:44 PM [WATCH] Cathy Yang's Skype interview

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January 18, 20180

Regional headquarters staff lose special tax rate under TRAIN

Regional headquarters staff lose special tax rate under TRAIN Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star) | January 16, 2018 - 12:00am   MANILA,

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December 13, 20170

[Bicameral Draft] Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill Bicameral Version as of December 12, 2017 TRAIN Bill_BICAM_ver_121217.compressed

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September 15, 20170

Foreign chambers pitch reforms to Duterte gov’t

Foreign chambers pitch reforms to Duterte gov’t By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan, Reporter | September 15, 2017   FOREIGN BUSINESS chambers

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September 14, 20170

[DOCUMENT] Arangkada Philippines and the Ten-Point Socio-Economic Agenda of the Duterte Administration

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June 6, 20170

[OPINION] How ISIS Got a Foothold in the Philippines

How ISIS Got a Foothold in the Philippines By SIDNEY JONES | JUNE 4, 2017 For about two weeks now, dozens of Islamist militants have faced o

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PHILIPPINE PROFILE

GDP*, 2017 6.7% y-o-y growth
GDP*, 2018 6.2% y-o-y growth
GDP Q2, 2019 5.5% y-o-y growth
Exports, 2017 US$ 63.7 million
Exports, 2018 1H US$ 32.7 million
FDI Inflows, 2017 US$ 8.7 billionGone up!
FDI Inflows, 2018 US$ 6.5 billionGone down.
Poverty Incidence, % of Pop, 2015 21.6%
Population, 2018 106.5 million
Income Classification (WB) Lower Middle Income
*in constant 2000 prices
**in current prices

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