
BIR clarifies tax rules on private retirement plans
More than a mere tax issuance, RR 15-2025 reaffirms a public policy first expressed nearly six decades ago: that retirement benefits are not a gratuity but a…
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More than a mere tax issuance, RR 15-2025 reaffirms a public policy first expressed nearly six decades ago: that retirement benefits are not a gratuity but a…
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East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) delivered a strong 2025 performance, reporting a 21 percent increase in net income to P9.2 billion, according to a…
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On 15 February 2026, operatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group conducted an operation that led to the arrest of a man for the illegal…
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SYDNEY (AFP) — A Sydney man who tried to post native lizards, dragons and other reptiles out of Australia in bags of popcorn and biscuit tins has been…
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Golf was in the spotlight at the 2025 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night, turning the Diamond Hotel in…
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The mere use of a nickname identical to another candidate in a previous election is not enough to declare a contender a nuisance bet, the Supreme Court (SC)…
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Transparency reports from major tech firms show that government requests for user data globally have risen over the years, with the United States among the top…
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Technology firm Data Lake Inc. has strengthened its support for digital inclusion efforts through its partnership with the Her Legacy Project Foundation’s…
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has introduced new rules intended to make residential land titling faster, fairer, and more…
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On Lunar New Year’s Day, when one is urged to keep calm, writing a commentary on politics is the last thing one should do.
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AI companies are ‘concerned that selling ads will scare away users.
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Driven by stronger commercial property revenues and disciplined cost management, Sy-led property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) saw its net income…
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The latest budget data, covering the Philippine government’s fiscal performance for the first 11 months of last year, showed a P1.26-trillion deficit, up 7.38…
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Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) reached a record high of $35.63 billion in 2025, equivalent to about P2.07 trillion at current exchange rates,…
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Driven by stronger commercial property revenues and disciplined cost management, Sy-led property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) saw its net…
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BAGUIO CITY — During the flag rites at the Baguio City Hall on 16 February 2026, Mayor Benjamin Magalong stressed that the campaign to protect children against…
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'What sets Philippine tourism apart is our ability to inspire travelers while remaining accountable to the communities and environments that welcome them.'
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‘Amid a dynamic market environment, our financial results remained within our guidance.’
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