“We need faster and stronger systems for collaboration if we are to beat tax evasion and illicit transactions. This [Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework] is a timely commitment as digital currency becomes one of the preferred means for transactions,” says Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. GMA INTEGRATED NEWS FILE PHOTO

PH to implement crypto-assets reporting framework

THE Department of Finance (DOF) on Wednesday, June 18, said the Philippines is committing to implement a framework on reporting crypto-assets in a bid...
Finance secretary Ralph Recto. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PHOTO

BCDA remits P5.17 billion to National Treasury in 2024

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) remitted P5.17 billion to the National Treasury in 2024, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said. The Department of Finance...
The Department of Energy says the government is gearing up to mitigate impact of global oil price surge on Filipino consumers. Photo shows a gas station assistant filling up a motorcycle fuel tank in Paco, Manila, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. PNA PHOTO BY YANCY LIM

Gov’t gears up to mitigate impact of global oil price surge

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has assured that the government will implement proactive and targeted measures to mitigate impact of surging global oil prices...
The Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development ranked the Philippines 51st in its 2025 World Competitiveness Report. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

PH moves up to 51st spot in global competitiveness ranking

THE Philippines’ competitiveness ranking rose one notch this year amid improvements in economic performance and infrastructure, according to a report by the Switzerland-based Institute...
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Israel-Iran conflict seen unlikely to derail BSP rate cut

THE ongoing Israel-Iran conflict would unlikely delay the widely expected interest rate cut of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) this week, although the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has again reminded delinquent firms to file their reports. PHOTO FROMSEC WEBSITE

SEC revokes registration of more than 400 lending companies

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registration and secondary license of some 400 lending companies in the Philippines. The licenses, according...
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators urges the Marcos administration to closely review the measure before signing the Konektadong Pinoy Act. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Telecom operators call for review of Konektadong Pinoy Act

THE Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO), composed of the country’s leading telcos, is calling for a review of the Konektadong Pinoy Act that...
Cash remittances from Filipinos abroad coursed through banks amounted to $33.5 billion in 2023, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

OFW remittances up by 4% in April

MONEY sent home by overseas Filipinos reached USD2.66 billion in April this year, up by 4 percent from the USD2.56 billion in April last...
SPC Island Power Corporation recognizes outstanding graduating students from Tinocuan Elementary School, Tabugon Elementary School, and Tabugon National High School (Junior and Senior High) for school year 2024–2025 in Dingle, Iloilo.

SIPC’s timeless philanthropy, education-based CSR; Outstanding elementary, high school graduates in Dingle honored

AMID rising economic challenges faced by Filipino families, SPC Island Power Corporation (SIPC) continues to make a lasting impact through its enduring support for...
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DOTr eyes privatization of 10 more airports by 2028

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it was aiming to privatize 10 more regional and tourist airports in the Philippines over the next few...