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NOLITC, partner produce 29 software programmers

A TOTAL of 29 scholars completed the seven-month Software Development Training Program (SDTP) at the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) in Bacolod City on Monday, August 19.

[Read more in Sunstar Bacolod]

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PEZA rejects renamed TRABAHO bill

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), the government agency that administers tax incentives for export-oriented enterprises, said the tax perks being proposed under House Bill (HB) 313 or the Corporate Income Tax and Incentive Rationalization Act (CITIRA) Bill, which replaced the controversial TRABAHO Bill, is ideal for domestic enterprises and not for export enterprises.

[Read more in Manila Bulletin]

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PEZA wants citira exemption for ecozone firms

As the proposed second package of the government’s tax reform program hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has urged Congress to reconsider the scope of the bill seeking to rationalize fiscal incentives by excluding ecozone locators, saying tax perks given by government to firms have yielded economic benefits.

[Read more in Philstar]

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The North remembers, Ayala Land Premier delivers

Ayala Land Premier (ALP) this week introduced its first AAA, premium-grade office product in Vertis North, Quezon City. The developer, best known for luxury residential towers and exclusive suburban enclaves, has ventured into office spaces for sale through the 43-storey One Vertis Plaza.

[Read more in Manila Standard]

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Word of Caution

During his recent State-of-the-Nation address, President Duterte asked Congress to immediately pass the second package of the comprehensive tax reform program, also known as the TRABAHO or Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-Quality Opportunities bill.


[Read more in Philstar] 

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House panel OKs Trabaho bill

House committee on ways and means chair Joey Salceda is expected to sponsor the Trabaho bill for 2nd reading on the same day his panel approves it.

[Read more in Rappler.com]