PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTo reform any organization such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), one must first understand how it works. And the first thing in understanding how an organization works is to ask: Who are the stars in this BIR organization?First, an exposition on

BW FILE PHOTOSHARES of Globe Telecom, Inc. rose last week as investors showed renewed interest following news of GCash operator Mynt’s stock split approval to increase the number of shares.Globe was the fifth most actively traded stock last week, with 639,330 shares worth a total

BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week could end mixed to track secondary market yield movements amid expectations of further cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off

1 of 3A SOCIAL enterprise promoting indigenous weaving techniques in modern clothing is seeking help — they hope to raise between P5 million to P10 million, and it all hinges on one night: a benefit fashion show called Weave It to Life on July 27

STOCK PHOTO | Image by ijeab from FreepikBy Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research HeadEMBRACING digital banking was a leap the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) took since it began opening its doors to the idea of fully digital banks to operate in the country alongside

Imported rice MSRP to be reduced to P43 per kg - BusinessWorld Online                                    REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will lower the

ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM PNAIt is often said that this country has many laws that are laudable but have suffered in implementation.Some laws fall victim to a change in administration. The succeeding Executive and Congress simply refuse to fund the laws through appropriations. Such was the

The main office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Manila. — BW FILE PHOTOTHE Philippine banking industry’s total assets rose by 5.5% year on year as of end-April, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Banks’ combined assets rose to P26.89 trillion

1 of 7AMID A GLUT of Chinese brands now numbering more than 20, is there a place under the Philippine sun for Vietnam-headquartered electric vehicle specialist VinFast?In the rear seat of a VinFast VF8 midsize SUV, we head to our hotel amid a light afternoon

HUMANHEARTNATURE.COMBy Zsarlene B. ChuaProduct ReviewHuman Nature Overnight Elixirand Radiant Grace Night CreamNIGHTTIME is when skin does its most intensive repair work, and not enough is said about the importance of a good sleep routine and using the right products to ensure that your skin has

CRECENCIO I. CRUZBy Lourdes O. Pilar, ResearcherCHEAPER cross-border remittances, greater financial inclusion, enhanced liquidity management, reduced settlement risks, and financial stability support are the many promises of central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the country’s financial landscape. But would a digital peso work in the

MEGAPRIMEFOODS.COM.PHMEGA PRIME FOODS, INC. has allocated over P1 billion for capital expenditure (capex) this year to support new projects.“For capex this year, we are building a lot of new developments, so it will be more than P1 billion, 20-30% higher than last year,” Mega Prime