
Tourism receipts hit P712B, foreign arrivals short of target
The country’s tourism receipts, or the spending made by tourists while in the country, reached P712 billion as of mid-December, still far from the P3.36…
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The country’s tourism receipts, or the spending made by tourists while in the country, reached P712 billion as of mid-December, still far from the P3.36…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has exempted 16 more medicines for cancer, diabetes, and mental illnesses from the value-added tax (VAT).
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday said its agents will be deploying a massive probe on Filipinos using fake IDs for persons with disabilities…
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Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has officially declared Roel Zabala Castro, President and CEO of MORE Power, as an "Adopted Son of Iloilo City." The…
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund mechanism for non-resident tourists on Monday, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sought to market the Philippines as a trade hub with other countries when he met with Canada and World Trade…
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority has already breached the P200 billion mark for its investment approvals, achieving its target for the whole year.
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‘Such a regulation was enacted without adequate consultations and fails to consider the affordability levels of our community, especially in rural areas that…
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Cebu has sustained its economic growth in Central Visayas, as reflected in the 2023 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released by the Philippine Statistics…
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A big win for Filipino communities and entrepreneurs
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‘Data is crucial for lending decisions, but one of the biggest challenges in the Philippines is that there are particular data points that you just are not…
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‘In BIR, there is a certain threshold of P3 million. Since they exceeded the threshold, they have to register as a VAT taxpayer, which they failed to do. This…
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Salmon, a leading financial services and consumer lending provider in Southeast Asia and operator of a licensed bank in the Philippines, has successfully…
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‘Economic growth is not just about numbers — it’s about ensuring that Makatizens feel the difference. With a stronger economy, we’ve been able to improve…
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Makati City reaffirmed its position as the Philippines’ leading economic hub with 6.3-percent GDP growth in 2023, reaching P1.18 trillion, according to the…
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Emboldened by aggressive enforcements and a newly-minted law penalizing agricultural smuggling, the country continues to fight a bitter battle against the…
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The Tourism Promotion Board said the Japan Mega Familiarization Tour was conducted as the number of Japanese tourists rose to reach the largest international…
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Philippine construction sector urged to embrace continuous training amid growth projections
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