PHILIPPINE business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a general tax amnesty and review the value‑added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of their tax wish list for 2026.

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THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is seeing South Korea as among the potential sources of investments next year amid a free trade agreement (FTA) and the investments that will be attracted ...

THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods narrowed further in November as export growths quickened year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. Preliminary data from the ...

POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is preparing to scale up its portfolio of microgrid systems as it works toward fully energizing Isla Verde, a marine biodiversity hotspot, a top ...

A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims ...

A US judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed, after the US permanent resident sued officials over an entry ban ...

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will hear a verdict on Friday in the biggest trial he faces over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, a ruling that could risk deepening tensions ...

The Philippines’ current account deficit will likely settle at $15.5 billion this year, amounting to 3.2% of GDP, slightly narrower than the previous forecast in October, the central bank said on ...

THE Board of Investments (BoI) has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act No. 12252, or the 99-year Investors’ Lease Act, marking a step towards the new regulation’s ...

ENTERTAINMENT CHAIN Timezone is optimistic about further expanding its presence in the Philippines as retail and mall developers increasingly roll out experience-driven offerings, according to the ...

SMC TOLLWAYS CORP. has retained the highest credit rating for its P35-billion outstanding bonds from Philippine Rating Services (PhilRatings). PhilRatings affirmed the PRS Aaa credit rating with a ...