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[EDITORIAL] Legislative priorities
11 December, 2018 at 10:00
Lawmakers were realistic enough to note that they were just laying the groundwork for an initiative that would have to be picked up by the next Congress.
[EDITORIAL] Necessary reform
8 August, 2018 at 10:00
It is beyond question that the Duterte administration’s tax hikes implemented this year aggravated the economic pain that Filipinos are suffering due to the spike in global oil prices and bottlenecks in the local commodity supply.
[OPINION] Up in the air until October
16 March, 2018 at 09:54
With mere days to go before Congress goes on its Holy Week break (March 24-May 13), the House of Representatives committee on suffrage approved a proposal to postpone barangay elections to Oct. 8.
[OPINION] Speedy Cha-cha at the crossroad
2 February, 2018 at 15:00
The top congressional leaders, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas agreed a few days ago…
[OPINION] RevGov: To be or not to...
15 December, 2017 at 13:00
That is the question. Do we need a revolutionary government, or not? We do need something.
Business, foreign chambers umbrella group cautions Congress...
28 September, 2017 at 12:07
One of the biggest umbrella groups advocating much-needed reforms in the Philippine justice system, particularly those that impact the business sector, has urged Congress to exercise its impeachment powers under the Constitution…
Duterte: Ditch lowest-bid policy, government must buy...
4 August, 2017 at 15:56
President Duterte has called on Congress to amend the government procurement law that would put a premium on the quality of goods instead of the lowest bid.
BPO sector says no to removal of...
30 June, 2017 at 13:32
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), which represents the sector that has become one of the pillars of the Philippine economy, warned that provisions in the first tax reform package…
Work starts on 2nd tax reform package
30 May, 2017 at 14:29
The Department of Finance (DoF) is readying the second package of tax reforms for submission to Congress in the fourth quarter, after Malacañang moved to expedite approval of the first tranche in Congress…
LOOK: Duterte’s martial law report to Congress
26 May, 2017 at 16:51
As required by the Constitution, President Rodrigo Duterte has submitted an official report to Congress that supports his decision to declare martial law in Mindanao.
Duterte declares martial law in South
25 May, 2017 at 15:12
Duterte declares martial law in South By: Leila B. Salaverria, Richel Umel, Edwin Fernandez and Julie Alipala | Philippine Daily Inquirer /
Senate to review policy wishlist forwarded by...
18 April, 2017 at 15:22
The Senate assured on Monday it will consider a wish list forwarded by foreign business groups for inclusion to the Duterte administration’s comprehensive tax-reform program…
[OPINION] Doing the wrong things?
12 April, 2017 at 10:09
In my last piece, I noted dark clouds over the economy seen in worsening numbers on inflation, unemployment, and economic growth, among others. Some readers questioned my numbers, which are all official data published by…
Snail’s pace
3 March, 2017 at 17:00
I sometimes wonder if Congress really does represent the people. Everyone is fed up with the traffic chaos that President Benigno Aquino III left us with, our inability to get to work and the hours we spend away from our families.
