Kapekonomiya Reporma: An Educational and Open Discussion on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill

The UP School of Economics Student Council (UP SESC), UP Economics Towards Consciousness (UP ETC) and Nescafe proudly present Kapekonomiya Reporma: An Educational and Open Discussion on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Bill.

Hear from some of the best and well-known tax reform champions and experts on September 28, 2017, 4PM to 7PM at the School of Economics PCED Auditorium.
This is a free and public forum which aims to have a multi-perspective view of the tax reform, using the lens of economics at the forefront. This event is in partnership with ClickTheCity, DZUP, Maroon FM, Wazzup Pilipinas, and our official coffee sponsor, Nescafe!

Join the discourse! Be informed of the state’s most pressing issue.

For more information, visit us at https://web.facebook.com/upetc/ or you may contact us at upd.kapekonomiya@gmail.com.


The UP School of Economics Student Council (UP SESC) is the official student government of the School of Economics, mandated to uphold excellence through service.

The UP Economics Towards Consciousness (UP ETC) is a duly recognized academic political organization based in the School of Economics.

Together, they strive to promote consciousness and social involvement among students regarding relevant issues significant not only to them, students of the academe, but to the national community as well. This will be the 8th installment of Kapekonomiya.

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DOTr and Singapore Team Up for Possible Development of Intelligent Transport System in NCR

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will sign today, 31 August, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore government for the possible development of an intelligent transport system (ITS) to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade will sign the MOU with CEO Kong Wy Mun of the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an agency of the Singapore government. The signing will be witnessed by government officials from both parties.

Under the MOU, SCE agrees to help the Philippines improve its traffic systems by sharing Singapore’s best practices in traffic and transport management, and introducing their ITS.

The MOU likewise states the willingness of both parties to collaborate in terms of recommending and adopting suitable traffic management policies and use of ITS, which include the installation and implementation of various traffic control systems, as well as the utilization of congestion management, traffic enforcement and surveillance, and incident management systems.

SCE, an agency formed by Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to promote international trade, and to link Singapore companies globally. It also shares Singapore’s expertise in public sector development through partnerships with foreign governments and other multilateral entities.