Business, labor groups back VAT relief push
A rare united front of major business and labor organizations has called on government to ease taxes on essential goods, warning that sustained price pressures…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Daily TribuneA rare united front of major business and labor organizations has called on government to ease taxes on essential goods, warning that sustained price pressures…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
The Philippines’ digital economy continued to expand in 2025, reaching P2.74 trillion in gross value added, underscoring the growing role of online services,…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
The Philippines’ external trade surged to a record high in March 2026, signaling strong economic activity despite a widening trade gap driven by sustained…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
A consortium of Japanese developers has committed to investing in the Philippine government’s flagship housing initiative after receiving high-level assurances…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Security Bank Corporation is entering 2026 with changes in its leadership structure after its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on 28 April, 2026, as the bank pairs…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Rice prices in the Philippines could climb to as high as P62 per kilo by September as rising fertilizer costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
Tourism demand in the Philippines is evolving rather than weakening, with travelers becoming more selective even as overall arrivals continue to grow, Tourism…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
A group of Japanese developers has pledged to invest in the government’s flagship housing initiative after receiving assurances of strict anti-corruption…
Mico Virata · · 1 min read
The government is moving early to shield farm output and rural incomes from a possible El Niño later this year, rolling out a coordinated plan that focuses on…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read
Cebu is entering the final stretch of preparations for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit, with local officials signaling…
Mico Virata · · 2 min read