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The electric power industry reform act in the Philippines has for its main objective the introduction of competition and effective regulation to reduce costs of electric power at retail. Background of high electricity costs is linked to the politics of energy and the structural problems that...
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The Philippine fiscal picture shows an economy that has not yet achieved sustainable long-term fiscal balance. It had taken major steps in this direction from 1990 to 1996. However, since the Asian Crisis, the picture has deteriorated. The tax ratio has declined, the fiscal balance has turned to...
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The Asian financial crisis has impaired the flow of capital financing the construction of infrastructure crucial for sustaining development in the country. As such, one of the post-crisis challenges has been the development of new and alternative financing mechanisms in light of emerging fiscal...
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