Lovely Cayetano
Yellow Pad By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III SENATOR PIA CAYETANO — PHILSTAR.COM The lovely Cayetano is Pia, not Alan Peter. Senator Pia Cayetano deserves praise for her consistency in fighting for the toughest social and economic...
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LatestAction for Economic Reforms: No clear evidence that e-cigarettes are an effective tool for smoking cessation
Amid aggressive actions of commercial interests and their political allies to undermine regulation by trying to discredit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Action for Economic Reforms (AER) refuted the claim that...
AER to Senator Frank Drilon: fiscal incentive rationalization is a revenue matter
During the October 7 interpellations of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill, Senator Frank Drilon warned of the dangers brought about by merging fiscal incentive rationalization and the...
Read MoreAER calls on Senator Grace Poe to inhibit herself from San Miguel airport franchise bill discussions due to conflict of interest
Action for Economic Reforms (AER) calls on Senator Grace Poe, the principal sponsor of Senate Bill 1823 (SB 1823) granting a franchise and tax exemptions to San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. to construct and operate an international...
Read MoreAction for Economic Reforms denounces the Senate’s hastened passage of the airport franchise bill for San Miguel Aerocity, Inc.
On October 5, the Senate approved House Bill No. 7507 on second reading, granting San Miguel Aerocity Inc. a 50-year franchise to construct and operate the New Manila International Airport in the Municipality of Bulakan. Section...
Read MoreAER on stabilizing palay farmgate prices: “Ramp up targetted NFA/LGU procurements and RCEP spending”
Action for Economic Reforms (AER), a research and policy advocacy think tank, called for ramped up but targeted palay procurement by the National Food Authority (NFA) and quick disposition of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement...
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Yellow Pad By Zak Yuson PASSENGERS seen inside a jeep at Tandang Sora jeepney terminal. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS There is an important lesson to be learned from countries such as South Korea and New Zealand that are...
Read MoreAER raises concern over the tax exemption in SB 1823 or the proposed airport franchise for the San Miguel Aerocity, Inc.
Action for Economic Reforms (AER) expresses deep concern over the proposed Senate Bill 1823, a bill granting a franchise to the San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. to construct a domestic and international airport in the Municipality of...
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