PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) should release documents connected to the election contract it awarded to a South Korean company for this year’s midterm poll to spur public confidence in the electoral system, a watchdog group said on Monday.In a statement, Democracy Watch

Women work at the assembly line of an electronics factory in Malvar, Batangas, Aug. 10, 2018. — REUTERSTHE Philippines and Malaysia are exploring collaboration in skills training and workforce development as part of efforts to enhance regional labor capabilities, the Labor department said on Monday.In

UNSPLASHTHE TRADE Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Monday opposed Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) move to raise rates this month as this could add to the burden of increasing prices of basic goods and utilities.“Despite the evident financial strain on households due to rising

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a tax evasion case against operators nabbed in a large-scale raid against illicit cigarettes with a total of P8.54-billion tax liability. “The BIR has filed an 8.5-B[illion] Tax Evasion case against the criminals behind an illicit cigarette factory

THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has partially granted Philippine Airlines, Inc.’s (PAL) refund claim ordering the internal revenue commission pay the flag-carrier P3.47 million for its wrongly paid excise taxes on imported liquor and wine from July 2018 to April 2019.In a 17-page decision

PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAA Senator urged taxpayers to avail the government’s estate tax amnesty program, which has been extended until June 14.“Now is the perfect opportunity for heirs and beneficiaries to prepare for their payment, which should be made on or before the extended deadline, while

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASA PHILIPPINE senator on Monday called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to sign the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, which would enable better benefits for health volunteers.“There should be no obstacles to signing it because it has undergone thorough study,

BAGUIO CITY — The social welfare department here is reiterating its services are not tied with politics, but part of its mandate to serve the Filipinos especially those in dire need.In a public advisory on Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in

COTABATO CITY — Four individuals died while 13 others, including 3 children, were injured in an accident involving a van and a pick-up truck in Barangay Apopong, General Santos City on Sunday.Senior officials of the General Santos Police Office told reporters on Monday that van

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO sank back to the P58-per-dollar level on Monday as remittance growth slowed in December, adding to uncertainties over the Trump administration’s policies.The local unit closed at P58.03 per dollar on Monday, weakening by 20 centavos from its P57.83 finish on Friday,

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES declined further on Monday, with the main index falling below the 6,000 line anew, as uncertainty over the Trump administration’s planned tariffs and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy easing path weighed on sentiment.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped