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THE Ombudsman dismissed the Albay provincial governor for grave misconduct for receiving protection money from “jueteng” ...
FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto has withdrawn the Department of Finance’s (DoF) proposal to increase capital gains tax, donor’s tax and estate tax, citing higher revenue collections in the first ...
Another very important aspect of the digitalization of Philippine agribusiness is that which applies to logistics and market access, especially as regards the millions of small farmers most of whom ...
THE PHILIPPINES continues to work towards its re-inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s emerging market government bond index and hopes to be placed under “watch” status following the latter’s latest ...
THE Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is projected to generate over $40 billion in revenues this year amid sustained global demand, according to an ...
LISTED gaming and integrated resort developer Belle Corp. reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net income to P462.39 million from P439.73 million, driven by lower operating costs and ...
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY company Skyro is aiming to disburse P15 billion to P16 billion in loans this year as it looks to tap underserved provinces and increase its merchant partners. “In US dollar terms, ...
FITCH RATINGS affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade rating and kept its “stable” outlook amid the country’s strong growth prospects and minimal exposure to trade tensions.
TAXUMO, an online tax compliance platform, has partnered with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Business Banking to help its partner small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain access to funding.
Should a teacher working for a Christian educational institution be disciplined for engaging in a pre-marital relationship with her boyfriend that led to her pregnancy? This was the question brought ...
It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the Sistine Chapel will not get their fix of its monumental Michelangelo ...
The Philippines was among the laggards in the East and Southeast Asian region after it scored 34.3 out of 100 in the latest edition of the Inclusive Growth Index (IGI), released by the United Nations ...