
House panel OKs P350K tax-free income threshold
The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday, 10 August, approved a measure seeking to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold from P250,000 to…
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The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday, 10 August, approved a measure seeking to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold from P250,000 to…
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Universal Robina Corporation (URC) grew its second-quarter profit by 10 percent as strong demand for its branded food products and animal nutrition business…
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalizing arrangements for jointly managing the strategic…
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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — More than 800,000 people displaced by war in Lebanon have begun returning to their hometowns following a lull in violence amid the…
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The Philippines’ newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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Maynilad Water Services Inc. grew its first-half net income by 14 percent to P8.51 billion as stronger operations, higher water sales and improving network…
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The Philippines has officially entered the ranks of upper-middle-income economies, but the next challenge is sustaining growth and accelerating reforms to…
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The Philippines' newfound upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is unlikely to have a tangible impact in the near term, according to risk management firm…
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US embassies in several Middle Eastern capitals warned American citizens to beware an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and urged them to be…
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BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq has ordered that its air defenses and intelligence activities be bolstered, a government spokesperson said Friday, after United…
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US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran ‘very hard.’
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TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran's military said on Friday it launched drone strikes targeting United States military facilities in Kuwait, as fighting resumed between…
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The U.S. military struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets.
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Philippine economic growth could drop to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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Philippine economic growth could slow to as low as 1.42 percent in the second quarter as the Gulf conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a net income of P6.19 billion in the first half of 2026, up slightly from P6.13 billion a year earlier, as continued loan growth…
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The US-Saudi strikes came after Riyadh said its forces had intercepted drones targeting oil facilities.
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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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