Ang mga negosasyon para sa Double Taxation Agreement ay nagsimula na sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Hong Kong, na naglalayong suportahan ang negosyo at pamumuhunan.
According to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the continuous increase of overseas Filipino workers is helping the country's economy through their remittances.
The Legislative and Executive advisory council planned to pass ten bills to the president that would be referred to as priority legislation for Congress.