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August 14, 20190

Why is Philippines’ GDP growth decelerating?

My Cup Of Liberty Why is Philippines’ GDP growth decelerating? Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. | BusinessWorld | August 12, 2019

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June 25, 20190

RA 10963 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act

Short Title: “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act” AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 6, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58,

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June 19, 20190

[EDITORIAL] Why are we behind in foreign investments?

Why are we behind in foreign investments? Manila Bulletin | July 18, 2019 In so many ways, we are doing well in our economic development.  In

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February 20, 20190

Duterte nixes amnesty for tax cheats

Duterte nixes amnesty for tax cheats By: Ben O. de Vera - Reporter | Philippine Daily Inquirer / 07:04 PM February 17, 2019 Updated @ 12:22 a.

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December 3, 20180

BIR says health card premiums not taxable

BIR says health card premiums not taxable November 30, 2018 | 12:30 am The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that health in

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October 30, 20180

Philippines still compelling for miners, but mineral output growth to ease

Philippines still compelling for miners, but mineral output growth to ease October 30, 2018 | 12:30 am The Philippines will remain a com

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October 18, 20180

‘Trabaho’ bill hangs till jobs data finished; TRAIN review set

‘Trabaho’ bill hangs till jobs data finished; TRAIN review set By Butch Fernandez & Samuel P. Medenilla | October 18, 2018 UNTIL the s

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October 8, 20180

Ecozone investments drop 55% to P88 B in 9 months

Ecozone investments drop 55% to P88 B in 9 months By Louella Desiderio | October 6, 2018   Investments registered with the Philippine Econom

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September 17, 20180

TRAIN 2 year-end OK in Senate faces delay

TRAIN 2 year-end OK in Senate faces delay By Butch Fernandez & Cai U. Ordinario | September 14, 2018   A BIPARTISAN consen

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September 17, 20180

Bam Aquino: Senators won’t pass TRAIN 2 as it is

Bam Aquino: Senators won't pass TRAIN 2 as it is By Regine Cabato |  CNN Philippines, Updated 17:52 PM PHT Tue, September 11,

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September 17, 20180

[VIDEO] DOF defends ‘TRABAHO’ bill amid outcry from businessmen

DOF defends 'TRABAHO' bill amid outcry from businessmen ABS-CBN News | Posted at Sep 15 2018 01:14 AM The finance department wants to have sit-dow

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August 8, 20180

[EDITORIAL] Necessary reform

EDITORIAL Necessary reform Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:09 AM August 06, 2018   It is beyond question that the Duterte admi

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August 1, 20180

[OPINION] Time for change

Time for change GO NEGOSYO PILIPINAS ANGAT LAHAT! - Joey Concepcion | (The Philippine Star) - July 27, 2018 - 12:00am     We are

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July 31, 20180

House committee studies Package 2 of TRAIN Law

House committee studies Package 2 of TRAIN Law House of Representatives | 24-July-2018, 09:21:32 PM The House committee on ways and means on Tuesd

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July 24, 20180

State of the Nation Address of Rodrigo Roa Duterte President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines

State of the Nation Address of Rodrigo Roa Duterte President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines [Delivered at the Session Hall o

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July 10, 20180

June inflation rate of 5.2% worries senators

June inflation rate of 5.2% worries senators By Hannah Torregoza | Updated July 5, 2018, 3:52 PM   Senators on Thursday urged the Duterte go

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June 25, 20180

[OPINION] Federalism’s unpleasant surprise

Federalism’s unpleasant surprise By: Roberto F. de Ocampo | Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:06 AM June 23, 2018 It has now been two years since t

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June 18, 20180

Wage hikes to cut jobs — businessmen

Wage hikes to cut jobs — businessmen Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) | June 18, 2018 - 12:00am   MANILA, Philippines — Raising wages

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May 16, 20180

House committee eyes retention, expansion of tax, non-tax incentives

House committee eyes retention, expansion of tax, non-tax incentives May 16, 2018 | 12:31 am THE HOUSE Committee on ways and mea

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March 19, 20180

Finance department moves to allay investor concerns about incentives

Finance department moves to allay investor concerns about incentives March 19, 2018 | 12:31 am   THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (Do

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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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