SENATOR Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid has expressed concern over the proliferation of advertisements on online gambling on different social media platforms in the country.

THE national government successfully raised its full programmed amount from the tender of Treasury bills (T-bills) after the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) saw favorable rates on Monday. 

ONE of the authors of House Bill (HB) 9277 cited the windfall for the medical assistance provided by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) if the proposed Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (Cmepa) is enacted.

THE Department of Finance (DOF) has confirmed the dismissal of an erring personnel of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who was tagged in the tampering and altering of the Point of Sales-Cash Register Machine (POS-CRM), read a statement issued by t...

FORMER Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed cyberlibel charges Monday before the Department of Justice-Office of Cybercrime against the authors and creators of YouTube channel “Bungangera TV” for its false and defamatory contents concerning his fam...

The Po family’s Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) on Monday said it entered into a new long-term contract with The Vita Coco Co. Inc., a listed US company that sells coconut water.

Shares of Premium Leisure Corp. (PLC), the Sy-controlled gaming firm, were suspended for trading starting Monday after it announced its decision to voluntary delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Image credits: Jimbo Albano

The latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reveals a concerning trend: over a million women left the workforce in January. This significant decline in female labor force participation should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers...

The Ease of Paying Taxes Law (EOPT) has introduced changes in claims for excess input VAT and erroneously paid taxes. The period that the BIR is mandated to act on these claims is now defined. The law is also clear on the remedies available to taxpaye...

While retail market watchers have been focused on Bitcoin these past two weeks, it is important to consider that gold, the Japanese (and US) stock market, as well as global cocoa, the US Housing Price Index and Malaysian palm oil are all moving around...

NO two takes are identical from the artwork’s composition to its title in Pananaw, Niño Cris Odosis’ ongoing fifth solo exhibition at Art Verité Gallery. Each piece can be viewed differently, depending on the viewer’s frame of mind, state of life, ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said he wants to accelerate “structural changes” in economic policies to draw more sustainable investments in the country amid ongoing global decarbonization and de-risking initiatives.

DWIZ 882 AM, a flagship AM radio station of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, was honored by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) with the Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) Award. The ceremony took place on February 2...

WOMEN in the Philippines and in many parts of the world are not given equal work opportunities and remain far less protected from violence in the workplace, according to the World Bank.

A makeshift house floats along the seawall of Manila Bay in the Parañaque area, serving as temporary shelter for fishermen.

THE Manila-based multilateral development bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is keen to extend more support to the country’s telecom tower sector to address the infrastructure gap.

FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Monday sought out  potential Australian investors to take advantage of the wide range of trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines.

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo / Special to the BusinessMirror

THE Commission on Elections on Monday called on parties who oppose the synchronized conduct of a plebiscite on the proposed charter change with the 2025 polls, to raise the matter before the Supreme Court.

The ongoing modernization program of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will allow the country to finally tap its natural resources within its territorial waters, including those in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. s...

A bill transferring the control and supervision of provincial and sub-provincial jails to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in order to enhance efficiency of jails nationwide and unburden local government units hurdled third and final ...

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday reported that is developed basic designs for rainwater catchment system for Metro Manila local government units (LGU) to address adverse effects of El Niño, which would likely persist unti...

Former National Security Adviser and retired UP professor Clarita Carlos voiced her support for a Constitution that is “facilitative, not restrictive.”

The Department of Energy (DOE) assured that the power situation in Panay would considerably improve by end of this month.

Amid widening geopolitical polarities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called for a resilient global governance structure led by “middle powers” to facilitate international peace.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined this year’s National Women’s Month Celebration with a simultaneous flag-raising and kick-off ceremony at its headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Monday.

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety will summon all regional directors of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for an explanation related to the reported proliferation of illicit gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Eric Ines is not happy with the way the pest control providers and housekeepers do their jobs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminals and he is even considering...

A senior lawmaker urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to initiate a diplomatic protest against the documented appearance of two Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise or the Philippine Rise.

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced it won a case it filed last year before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the corporate officers and accountant of Buildforce Trading Inc. (BTI).

THE national government successfully raised its full programmed amount from the tender of Treasury bills (T-bills) even with the slight increase in auction yields for the eleventh straight week.

DAVAO CITY—The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) bestowed on this city and more than 100 others the seal of “Good Financial Housekeeping” for the year 2023, a nice gift to the city celebrating its 87th founding day for a month beg...

ONE of the characteristics of a healthy financial life is good budgeting. It is not enough that spending is lower than income. It is not enough that expenses are clearly identified. Spending must also be strategic. A budget translates priorities into ...

THE Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) and Esquire Financing Inc. (EFI) sealed a partnership with a ceremonial signing agreement on February 15 to accelerate and increase financing for small entrepreneurs and businesses.

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gaming firm of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., said its net income last year surged 85 percent to P9.5 billion from the P5.1 billion recorded in 2022, on higher revenues of Solaire Resorts and Casino.

First Gen-owned Energy Development Corp. (EDC) received three awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards.