The government is seen to generate over P200 billion in fresh revenues from its “refined” tax proposals, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday.

THE country missed its merchandise trade goals last year as data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed both exports and imports contracted between January and December 2023.

A technical working group (TWG), which will be spearheaded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and composed of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), wi...

HOTEL sales and marketing professionals are seeking government clarification on the application of the elderly discount after a five-star hotel in Metro Manila was cited for violating laws covering consumer rights and senior citizens’ (SC) privileges.

A total of 400 classrooms in Makati’s public schools will be converted this year to smart classrooms, complete with interactive whiteboards, notebook tablets, and unlimited internet access, Mayor Abby Binay said today.

Attractive financing terms and rising consumption are expected to boost household demand for housing loans in the first three months of the year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), in an open letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Friday, stressed the importance of non-monetary measures to address inflation this year.

To mark the successful full energization of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection, NGCP conducted a simultaneous ceremonial switch-on in Manila, Cebu, and Lanao del Norte, symbolizing the unification of the Philippine grid and marking the full commerci...

To address challenges and promote collaboration for the successful implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday assured support for local jeepney manufacturers.

THE December 2023 survey by the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) among transport groups showed broadcaster and party-list representative Erwin Tulfo topping the list of potential senatorial candidates.

ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey finalized the ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO on Thursday, bringing the previously non-aligned Nordic country a step closer to joining the military alliance.

Vladimir Putin is testing the waters on whether the US is ready to engage in talks for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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As films like “Ice Castles” and “Cool Runnings” have shown us, no individual aspiration, no team goal, is too far-fetched or ridiculous to dream for.

HONOR X9b 5G stocks are running out fast! Don’t miss the FREE HONOR Gift Box and HONOR Choice X5 Earbuds worth Php4,000 extended until January 21! 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The most celebrated holiday in the Philippines is ongoing! vivo is going above and beyond to make the extension of Christmas in full swing by bringing its users’ wishes to life.

Get ready to dive into the ultimate poppin’ celebration at SM Cinema on International Popcorn Day, January 19th! Join the worldwide festivities as SM Cinema rolls out an exclusive promo across all Snack Time branches for the entire day.

Greenfield Development Corporation received a special award from the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Region 4A Cabalarzon for its dedication to crafting sustainable master-planned communities that strike a careful balance ...

As they fully embrace a completely digital lifestyle, more Filipinos can now enjoy Fiber-fast speeds and wider WiFi coverage with the WiFi 6 -powered TP-Link Deco X55 WiFi Mesh System.

An exciting collaboration between the Philippines and South Korea is about to happen in one of the year 2024’s newest flicks. 

THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) sees a weaker momentum for the Philippines, but notes that it will still post the highest growth in the Asean region in 2024.

THE country’s budget deficit target could be attained by 2028 if the government removes billions of pesos worth of rice subsidies that “accomplish little” in improving production and nutrition, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Stu...

WANT to watch Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Tokyo, Singapore, or Sydney? There’s a travel package for that.

REDUCING the deficit and making the country less dependent on debt can only become a reality if crucial legislative reforms are undertaken, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lifted the suspension on the collection of the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All). This means that consumers will resume paying the FIT-All rate of P0.0364 per kilowatt hour (kWh) that will be reflected in th...

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The World Health Organization (WHO), the leading international body responsible for public health, on Monday launched an appeal for $1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe. The appeal co...

Fascinated early on with a local healing ritual called “pagbawi” (literally “to get back” or “to recover”), I have, through the years, never stopped trying to understand the process.

Urban restructuring in developing countries through “globalization of cities in the South” is the intermediate economic background of Marco Garrido’s (2019) more than a decade long ethnographical study of Manila communities made up of urban poor settl...

Since assuming the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance in 2019, we have been committed towards strengthening our public health care system. Providing access to quality health care to all, particularly to our disadvantaged countrymen, is on...

It’s not capital, a business degree, connections or name that is essential in launching a business. It is work ethic—and if you got that because of your working-class background, it is even more powerful.

Jurisprudence on labor claims, including those involving Filipino seafarers, can be influenced by the interface of law and economics.

The all-day dining international buffet sets the stage for exciting weekday lunch gatherings with its distinctive 4+1 and 8+2 dining offers available from January to March

TWO days after the controversial congratulatory message of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pro-independence Taiwanese president-elect, China and the Philippines went ahead with the scheduled high-level dialogue on defusing tension in the West Philip...

CHARTER change will not solve the country’s problems in terms of attracting the investments it needs to boost economic growth, according to a local economist and Ibon Foundation Inc.

WHILE it has yet to release a “position” on Charter change,the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said amendments to the Constitution should revolve around ownership caps and industry limitations to address the issues that hamper the coun...

THE government is now eyeing returning overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to help address the country’s labor shortage in tourism under a new program of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).