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Tax effort seen exceeding 2023 target
The interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is sanguine of revenue as percent of local output expansion, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), exceeding this year's target and equal at least 15.7 percent of GDP.
President Marcos appoints Businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr as new agriculture chief
Businessman Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was sworn-in Friday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as new agriculture secretary, confident that Laurel’s affinity with the sector will help him rally farmers and fisherfolks to make the country food secure.
BSP forecasts inflation as low as 5.1% in October
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts inflation to have eased in October and should not top 5.9 percent or significantly lower than the headline print of 6.1 percent in September.
NG debt eases to P14.27T in Sept on net repayments
The total outstanding debt of the Philippine government declined in September by P80.9 billion to P14.27 trillion due mainly to net repayments of both domestic and foreign debts during the month.
Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population.
