Greed, failures feed pain
For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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... But Proposals regarding VAT on electricity are under the DOE; what the agency could do, instead, is provide technical input on the potential impact of such…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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One common mistake is thinking that higher cost means deeper love. It does not.
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Suspending excise taxes on petroleum products would be felt most immediately by low-income households, according to Emmanuel Leyco, president and chief…
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The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) reported that it has secured more than P20 billion in investment commitments in 2025,…
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Calls for the government to act to lower prices — either by suspending or removing the fuel taxes — and to fire the officials who imposed those burdens on…
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More than 80 low-income households in Novaliches became the first beneficiaries of a government-backed discounted water program on Wednesday, following a…
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Senior Citizens Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Wednesday expressed support for a Senate initiative to review taxes embedded in electricity bills, saying the…
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SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the ultimate parent company of the Sy family, reported a 7 percent increase in consolidated net income to P21.5 billion in…
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Of AEV’s P6.3 billion Q1 2026 total net income from strategic business units, power was the largest contributor at 56 percent, followed by food and beverage at…
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Senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes on electricity, saying these add to the burden of Filipino consumers amid concerns over rising power bills.
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Leading independent asset and wealth management group ATR Asset Management (ATRAM) has rolled out a new equity income product aimed at investors seeking…
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Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) saw a 71 percent jump in first-quarter net income to P7.9 billion from P4.6 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger…
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College educational loans have mired many American students in deep debt after graduation.
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Suzuki Philippines Inc. secured two spots in Calamba City’s 2026 Top Taxpayer Awards during the city’s 25th Cityhood Anniversary celebration at the Jose Rizal…
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The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with Deloitte Philippines, convened a high-level dialogue with the Bureau of…
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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