
JV Ejercito seeks tax-free pay for workers earning up to P50K a month
Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to exempt employees earning up to ₱50,000 a month, or ₱600,000…
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Senate Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to exempt employees earning up to ₱50,000 a month, or ₱600,000…
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) expressed full support Tuesday for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to raise the income tax exemption…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Congress to pass a package of tax relief measures that would raise income tax exemptions for workers, ease…
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The country’s largest bank sustained strong operating momentum during the first six months of the year, with its loan portfolio expanding 15 percent to P3.9…
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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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To strike a balance between both internal and external threats, extraordinary statesmanship or tradecraft is necessary to bring the ship of state to an even…
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As price shocks due to inflation have continued to affect consumers’ purchasing power, House Committee on Ways and Means chairperson Rep. Miro Quimbo expressed…
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Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a 17 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2026 to P14.6 billion, up from P12.5 billion a year earlier,…
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As inflation continues to erode consumers' purchasing power, House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Rep. Miro Quimbo said lawmakers will review the country's…
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Recto was a member of the Bicameral Conference Committee during the drafting and reconciliation of the 2024 national budget.
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing its biggest overhaul yet of rooftop solar and distributed energy rules to make it easier and cheaper for…
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The new classification is expected to strengthen the country’s credit profile, boost investor confidence and expand access to financing and higher-quality…
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Either the paperwork behind a P450-billion swing in the budget never existed or it exists and Congress has been withholding it from the Court reviewing its…
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Among expats and dual-income couples, a growing preference is emerging for a kind of city living that works seamlessly with their flexible day-to-day routines.…
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Before we start celebrating and patting ourselves on the back, what, in fact, is the reality on the ground?
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Congress and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to account for documents supporting changes made during…
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul Villanueva on Tuesday clarified that the petitions against portions of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) do not…
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