September 30, 2016
With digital technology rapidly evolving every year, it’s hardly surprising that the Internet has become the dominant source of bookings in the hospitality industry. Online travel agencies seem to have especially benefitted from the growth of these platforms. And...
September 22, 2016
Coupled with other costs, such as remuneration for time not worked, bonuses and gratuities, payments in kind, housing and others, the amount of additional expenses would balloon to P166 billion, Ecop said. “Fifty-six percent of the total will be borne by MSMEs. If the...
September 22, 2016
THE Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) is looking to launch more tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) to further expand the destination options of foreign and local travelers in the Philippines, and give more economic benefits to locals in those...
September 21, 2016
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has urged the Department of Finance to consider extending the income tax holiday from the current four years, as part of the new administration’s thrust to “modernize” the fiscal incentive regime. Doing so will help make the Philippines...
September 20, 2016
MANILA, Philippines – The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is calling for the government to recalibrate its proposal to end labor contractualization and end-of-contract or “endo” schemes to make it a true “win-win” solution. ECOP president...
