BIR, BoC upbeat on revenue targets
THE PHILIPPINE government’s main revenue-generating agencies are confident of meeting their revised full-year targets, after posting higher collections in the first half of the year. ...
Author : Michael H. Henry
Renewed Middle East conflict revives fuel excise tax suspension debate
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter RENEWED UPWARD PRESSURE on global oil prices has revived calls for the Philippine government to suspend excise taxes on petroleum...
Philippine banks likely to see higher volumes after waiving transfer fees
BANKS’ MOVE to waive fees for retail fund transfers to comply with new rules from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could slightly dent their...
Philippine financial system’s resources up nearly 10% as of May
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE financial system’s resources jumped by nearly 10% higher year on year as of May on the back of...
SM Prime expands Xiamen mall, focuses China strategy on Fujian
XIAMEN CITY, China — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is expanding its first mall in China with a new P1.5-billion retail development as it narrows its...
Rally may lose steam as market seeks fresh leads
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may struggle to maintain their momentum this week amid a lack of fresh drivers, with renewed hostilities in the Middle East making markets...
Marcos should allow release of VP tax records if Senate asks, analysts say
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should authorize the release of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s sealed Bureau of Internal Revenue...
Timing clouds gov’t revival of SEA Games investigation
By Mark Joseph M. Sanchez THE reopening of investigations into alleged irregularities in the Philippines’ hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games underscores the...
China should answer for racist video, Tarriela says
PHILIPPINE Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tristan Tarriela on Sunday said China, not him, should be held accountable for a racist video depicting Filipinos as monkeys,...
SWS: Marcos trust fell to fresh low
PUBLIC TRUST in President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. fell to a record in the second quarter, while Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio kept a stable rating ahead...