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AGRICULTURE has been declining, manufacturing has remained stagnant, while services have been the most important Philippine sector from the 1970s onwa..

Globally, the winds of change are blowing and there are signs that transitioning to renewable energy is underway. The next president must chart a low-..

A report published by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is advising policymakers to institute a well-designed national education..

The state-run Philippine Institute for Development Studies said Monday the government should further invest in human capital, especially in higher edu..

Government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said the key source of uncertainty on whether the country can sustain high g..

Outside of beauty contests and boxing, there are few lists where the Philippines takes top place. Thus, it is a source of particular pride for me to b..

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) continues to advise its consumers to conserve water as the dry spell, which has been affecting the Visayas..

WITH the April 15 deadline for filing income tax returns coming after Holy Week, we hear suggestions for (1) presidential candidates to disclose incom..

FORMER senator Juan Miguel Zubiri said he will push for up to P250-billion in personal income tax cuts to give greater buying power to middle class fa..

MANILA, Philippines -- Bottom Up Budgeting has been the buzzword of the campaign of administration standard bearer Manuel Roxas II and his running mat..

MANILA, Philippines – As the presidential election nears, candidates should make a firm stance on the prevailing income tax reform issue, state-..

State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging presidential candidates to consider comprehensive tax reform so tha..

Proposals to lower income tax are justified, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies , but they should include measures to offse..

Proposals to amend the personal income-tax schedule appear to be well-justified. However, these proposals should include measures that will allow gove..

Think tank PIDS urges govt: Find other sources of revenue Proposals to reform the country’s personal income tax structure pending in Congress mu..