Biz groups join ARTA, DILG to improve ease of doing business
SOME of the Philippines’ biggest business groups signed an agreement with the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Department of Interior and Local Government...
DOF wants to extract more funds from mining firms
THE Department of Finance (DOF) wants to collect more income-based taxes and royalties from mining firms than what House lawmakers were hoping to raise...
NFA situation involves not just ‘anomalous sale’ of rice – Marcos
THE suspension of over a hundred National Food Administration (NFA) officials is not just in connection with the anomalous sale of its rice, President Ferdinand...
DBP eyes renewed push for amendments in corporate charter
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is working closely with the Department of Finance (DOF), state regulators and legislators in introducing reforms in...
DITO is Ookla®’s 2023 Rated #1 Mobile Network in the Philippines
DITO’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eric Alberto and Chief Revenue Officer-Consumer, Ms. Evelyn Jimenez are in Barcelona, Spain, to receive the Rated #1 Mobile...
BSP governor rules out easing rates ‘soon’
THE central bank governor yesterday ruled out rate cuts anytime soon due to upside inflation risks and signaled that borrowing costs will remain higher...
Biz groups urge MIAA to solve NAIA pest problem
SOME of the Philippines’ biggest business groups urged the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to immediately address the pest problem at the country’s main...
DOE supports SC decision upholding takeover powers
THE Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday said it supports the Supreme Court's decision to uphold its takeover powers over the oil industry in times...
Pilot run of digital currency completed by end 2024 – BSP
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) pilot run of its wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) project is seen completed by the end of...
‘Senior citizens and PWD discounts should apply on top of promo price’
DISCOUNTS for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) should apply even on promo prices, three house panels asserted on Tuesday, March 5.
The House...