DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Mindanao’s lead agency for socio-economic development continues the call for an equitable budget share for the island-region to achieve greater impact on poverty reduction and economic growth. Mindanao Development Authority chairperson Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto appealed to lawmakers to increase the budget allocation to Php 1.35 trillion, to … [Read more...] about MinDa bats for P1.35 trillion budget share for 2019-2022
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PH chairs 14th BIMP-EAGA tourism meet in Malaysia
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Philippines through the Department of Tourism (DOT) chairs the 14th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Cluster Meeting on 23-27 October 2017 in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. “We are now on our second year of Chairmanship of the Cluster and the meeting will … [Read more...] about PH chairs 14th BIMP-EAGA tourism meet in Malaysia
Congress backs travel tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA
DAVAO CITY, Philippines ---Filipino travelers going to the East Asean Growth Area will soon enjoy travel tax exemptions. This,as the two committees in Congress recently approved a resolution endorsing to the President the renewal of travel tax exemption (TTE) granted to travelers going to any focus areas of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia Philippines East ASEAN Growth … [Read more...] about Congress backs travel tax exemption for BIMP-EAGA
