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IMF calls for higher taxes, more cuts in fiscal perks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Philippines to raise tax rates to fund the government’s medium-term infrastructure plan, sustain the country’s economic growth, and stem the departure of skilled Filipinos.
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RP trade deficit soars to $756M in Jan.
The country’s trade deficit surged to $756 million in January 2008 and reversed the trade surplus recorded a year ago, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) Wednesday.
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BSP, bowing to pressure, decides to close short-term SDA windows
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday gave in to pressure for limits to placements in its special deposit account, after monetary authorities decided to “refine” this facility...
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Inefficient tax collection, corruption worsen poverty in RP, says ADB
Low revenue collection and rampant corruption are among the main reasons why the Philippines continues to have a high poverty incidence despite high economic growth.
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Trans-Asia gives Rock Energy exclusive right to run mining operation
Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp. has inked a deal granting the exclusive right to operate its mining concession in Rizal to Rock Energy International Corp.
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First Holdings sets budget for acquisitions
First Philippine Holdings Corp. said it is setting aside a third of the proceeds from a recent share sale to buy several businesses and the remaining amount to repay debt.
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 Market Summary
Indices Last Change Percent
PSEi 2,779.42 18.80 0.68
All Shares 1,732.77 9.09 0.53
Dow Jones 12,745.88 120.90 0.94
NASDAQ 2,445.52 5.72 0.23
 As of 5/9/2008 - 12:11 PM
 Treasury Bill Rates
Tenor = Days Current Previous Change
91 3.673 3.673 0.000
182 4.675 4.675 0.000
364 6.986 5.993 0.993
 As of 04/29/2008 9:00 AM
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