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DOF anti-corruption efforts to protect national revenues
The Department of Finance (DOF) is intensifying its anti-corruption efforts to strengthen revenue administration and ensure that funds vital to national development are fully...
Businesses urged to stay ‘audit-ready’
As the April tax filing deadline approaches, tax experts organized the seminar “Always Audit-Ready: Bookkeeping and Tax Compliance Practices That Keep Penalties at Bay,”...
How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
Tax expert lists 10 reforms to fight corruption & attract investment
Global tax policy expert Mon Abrea is pushing for a sweeping set of reforms that treat tax policy not just as a revenue tool,...
Govt guarantees CARS dues to carmakers despite budget veto
The government has assured car manufacturers and parts makers that incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program will continue to be honored,...
The Loida Lewis Podcast takes a hard look at PH flood funds
Why does flooding remain a tragic constant across the Philippines despite billions allocated each year for flood-control projects? That question anchors Season 4, Episode 12...
Filipino expert reimagines tax policy for a sustainable global economy
In 2025, Mon Abrea emerged as a key Filipino voice in global discussions on tax policy, investment governance, and sustainability — fields increasingly central...
DFA moves to cut diplomatic protocol red tape across agencies
The Department of Foreign Affairs has launched a coordinated push to modernize and streamline diplomatic protocol services, convening an Inter-Agency Conference on Protocol with...
Mining IRR seen to unlock new capital, boost govt revenues
The government is banking on stronger capital inflows into large-scale metallic mining following the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic...
DOF pushes fiscal efficiency to draw developers into socialized housing
A proposed joint memorandum seeking to streamline fiscal and tax processes for housing development is expected to accelerate private investment in socialized and economic...