PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterPHILIPPINE 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.British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Chair Chris Nelson
HIGH-RISE buildings dominate the skyline of Makati City’s central business district. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut large banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by up to 200 basis points (bps) next year to boost the economy’s weak growth, analysts said.Analysts
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Vitamin from PixabayBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE 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 by Samsung
BW FILE PHOTOBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterPOWER 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 executive said.“Beyond Cagbalete, we are also working on energizing
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE banking sector’s continued strength can provide a catalyst for economic activity, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.This comes amid dismal growth prospects in the near term, as lingering governance concerns due to a corruption scandal involving state infrastructure projects have
SONAAL CHOPRABy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterENTERTAINMENT 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 chief executive officer (CEO) of its Australia-based parent company.“There is a global shift
Movie ReviewManila’s FinestDirected by Raymond RedMTRCB rating: PGBy Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter THIS HISTORICAL crime thriller revisits the sepia tones of a romanticized golden age in Philippine history with an all-star cast — and arrives at a powerfully bleak conclusion.The picture of the late 1960s
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE PESO may continue to consolidate at the P58 level on Friday as trading activity winds down amid the holidays, with fiscal concerns and the future policy paths of both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve remaining in
SMC Tollways’ P35-B bonds retain top credit rating - BusinessWorld Online SMCTOLLWAYS.COM.PHSMC TOLLWAYS CORP. has retained the highest credit rating for its P35-billion outstanding bonds from
JOE PESCI in a scene from 1990’s Home Alone. THE festive movie season is upon us, and one of my perennial favorites is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. I will die on this hill: it is better than the original. But rewatching it
IFC eyes $60-M loan to support women-led firms - BusinessWorld Online A vendor sits in a stall selling products in sachet packaging at a public market
SEC shifts to platform-level action against online scams - BusinessWorld Online STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said