March 14, 2026 marks a mandatory compliance date for large taxpayers and e-commerce businesses under Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 011-2025, covering Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) in light of the BIR push for digital transformation in tax compliance.Business entities that operate
Left to right: Puregold Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad, Sonny Bautista, Lyle Gonzales and Jeng Galang from Republic Creative Creations, Inc., and Siddharth Pathak, Senior Partner & APAC Leader for Consumer and Retail Practice at Kearney at the 2025 Retail Asia AwardsPuregold Price Club, Inc.,
ReGenEarth, a sustainable renewable energy and circular economy company founded by Stephen Lansdown’s former PE vehicle Earth Capital, is launching a £100 million Green Bond Programme in partnership with circular economy energy specialists RER. The bond programme aims to fund the deployment of innovative biochar
Nystagmus Network, a UK-based charity that provides support to individuals living with a complex eye condition, has been honored with a prestigious award at the 2025 UK Charity Governance Awards. The charity was one of five organizations to receive recognition and was awarded a £6,000
Bitcoin continues to make history as it solidifies its position as the “digital gold” in the world of digital currency. With the current global monetary easing policies and increasing inflationary pressures, more and more individuals are turning to Bitcoin as a means to achieve rapid
Last Updated on: The automotive industry thrives on innovation, where rapid and accurate automotive prototyping transforms bold designs into market-ready vehicles. Prototyping is the most significant link between conceptual ideas and large-scale production, letting engineers test and improve the parts. Gaps between design intent and
People buy food from a stall in Binondo, Manila. Inflation rose to 1.3% in May, easing from 1.4% in April. -- Photo by Ryan Baldemor, The Philippine StarBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior ReporterHEADLINE INFLATION eased to an over five-year low in May, as
Workers install a Philippine flag along Quezon Avenue, Quezon City on May 31, ahead of the 127th Philippine Independence on June 12. Photo credit: Noel B. Pabalate, The Philippine StarTHE JAPAN Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has again maintained the Philippines’ “A-” rating with a “stable”
Workers take a break at a construction site along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Jan. 30. The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill that would raise daily wages by P200. -- Photo by Noel B. Pabalate, The Philippine StarTHE Philippine
In support of digital inclusion and grassroots empowerment, Globe donated ten refurbished laptops to several barangays in Bohol to start off their digitalization journey and adoption of eGovernance.The laptops will support the work of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, a barangay-based group tasked with helping the community
THE ERC DIRECTED the GenCos to submit, within seven days from receipt of the letters, a formal explanation for the “frequent derating of their plants and units, or for persistently operating in a derated state.” -- CREDITS: BRENDAN O’DONNELL-UNSPLASHTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked
In a bold move to reshape how local governments finance healthcare, Unilab Foundation (ULF) through the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) have joined forces to deliver research-backed solutions to improve the fiscal performance of health budgets at the