EMERGENCY personnel worked at an impact site after missiles were launched from Iran to Tel Aviv, Israel on June 16, 2025. — REUTERS/RONEN ZVULUN THE PHILIPPINE government has facilitated the return of ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to roll out a “short-term” maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme for imported pork, in response to inadequate domestic supply.  The MSRP ...

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set a target of P2.4 trillion for the size of the mom-and-pop retail segment, known in the Philippines as sari-sari stores. The target, which projects ...

SUGAR OUTPUT may hit 2 million metric tons (MMT) this crop year, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). The new projection far exceeds the initial forecast of 1.782 MMT and the ...

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it generated more than P4 billion in the first quarter from its Run After Fake Transactions (RAFT) Program. “As of now, we’ve probably collected a little over ...

No. 15-2025 was issued, revising and clarifying the tax treatment of private retirement benefit plans. This RR updates both employers and employees, highlighting the tax incentives granted to ...

CONGRESS needs to pass legislation to digitalize the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, which records births and deaths, among others, the United Nations Economic and Social ...

THE US tariffs imposed on Vietnam could divert Vietnamese cement to Asian markets, adding to the oversupply and pressuring Philippine cement manufacturers, an industry group said.

THE PESO sank to a near two-month low against the dollar on Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran continued to escalate. The local unit closed at P56.415 per dollar on Monday, weakening by 20 ...

PHILIPPINE SHARES declined on Monday as investor sentiment was soured by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0.57% or 37.01 ...

THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday launched a website that allows drivers to check for traffic violations under the agency’s no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP). They can ...

AS 27 million students returned to classrooms on Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. ordered key agencies to boost internet connectivity, electricity, and basic services in public schools, ...