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Marcos seeks tax cuts for workers, middle class, MSMEs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday asked Congress to approve a sweeping package of tax relief measures for middle-income earners, workers and small businesses, signaling a shift toward policies aimed at boosting household spending and encouraging business expansion.
Filipinos want solutions, not speeches, from SONA
Filipinos are heading into President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address with a clear message that rhetoric alone will no longer suffice. A new nationwide survey suggests the public is looking less for a report card and more for evidence that government promises are translating into meaningful action.
SEC pushes sukuk as new funding option, unveils rules to grow Islamic finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to raise awareness of sukuk as an alternative way for businesses and projects to raise funds, as it works to develop the country’s Islamic finance sector and encourage more Shari’ah-compliant investment products.
Philippines seals first Latin America free trade deal
The Philippines has concluded negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Chile, securing its first free trade agreement with a Latin American country as Manila steps up efforts to diversify export markets and strengthen supply chains.
DA restricts frozen fish imports to closed season to protect local market and safeguard prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has clarified that a plan to allow up to 250,000 metric tons of imported frozen fish will only take effect during the country’s closed fishing season, which typically runs from November to January depending on the region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that this condition is vital to prevent imported stock from driving down prices for local fishers while ensuring market stability during off-peak harvesting periods and potential supply shocks from El Niño.
