STOCK PHOTO | Image by kote baeza from PexelsBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTAXES will not be sufficient to curb online gambling addiction, and must be accompanied by programs to mitigate the industry’s negative social impact, economists said.Taxes are “not a cure-all. A tax can certainly

REUTERSBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterBRAZIL’S meat industry will strive to expand in the Philippines via a broader range of product offerings, while sharing best practices with domestic companies, the Brazilian embassy said.The product line expansion is expected to take the form of more types

BRITISH COMPANIES have expressed interest in establishing a presence in the Philippines, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said following a roadshow to the UK.The PEZA roadshow was conducted last month in collaboration with HSBC Philippines, BDO Unibank, the British Chamber of Commerce of the

IN BRIEF: • The recent acceleration of reforms in the Philippine tax landscape significantly impacts business operations and compliance requirements, necessitating a proactive approach from organizations to navigate these changes effectively.• In an evolving regulatory environment, businesses must go beyond mere compliance with existing laws

DEFENSE SECRETARY Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. and his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani tackle regional security issues during the latter’s visit to Manila. — DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGEBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTOKYO — Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. attends the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit during the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur, May 27. — MARK BALMORES/PPA POOLBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who is set to

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOA BILL seeking to overhaul the country’s budget system to limit annual appropriations to spending within a single fiscal year was filed in the House of Representatives last week.Filed on June 30, House Bill No. 11 proposes to shift the budget system to

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE US would likely press the Philippines to allot at least 5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on military spending, defense analysts said at the weekend, after Washington called on its Asian allies to raise defense spending

Party-lists back minority leader bet - BusinessWorld Online                                    President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address before the joint session of

COTABATO CITY — The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region retained six out of more than 30 officials whom he ordered last month to resign as prelude to a revamp in the regional bureaucracy.Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf A. Macacua on Sunday said that he has

Flexible seafarers’ training pushed - BusinessWorld Online                                    PIXABAYA SENATOR on Sunday called on government agencies handling seafarers to implement measures that will allow them to take