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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order (EO) lowering the real property taxes (RPTs), interests, and penalties on the property, machinery, and equipment of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) operating under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement.

Philippine Canadian Inquirer EO grants tax benefits to IPPs under BOT deals with state firms News

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the granting of real tax benefits to Independent Power Producers (IPP) that are operating under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme contracts with government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs).

The city of Bacoor seeks to merge 44 affected barangay into 18 for economic purposes

Primary hospital to rise in City of Naga

Senator Francis Escudero expects timely changes in an amended procurement law reforms to further empower local government units (LGUs). Affirming support for the timely enactment of the remedial legislation awaited by LGUs, Escudero foresees early passage of a new procurement law and auditing code that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. tackled…

Baguio Rep. Mark Go has issued clarifications on the issues earlier raised at the city council regarding the city’s revised charter, specifically the provisions claimed to be with “gross errors”. Saying he did not evade the council’s invitation for him to appear before the members to clarify the provisions of the new charter, Go addressed

Bankal officials cry foul over 6-month suspension

Philippine Canadian Inquirer PBBM to Congress: Pass new gov't procurement law, auditing code News

One year ago today, I stood here before you, setting forth the plans that we have to improve our economy, bring jobs to our people, improve the ease of doing business, recalibrate our educational system to adapt to the new economy, lower and rationalize energy costs, boost agricultural production, enhance healthcare, and continue social programs for the poor and the vulnerable.