
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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A distressed fishing boat was rescued in the vicinity waters off Capon Grande, Zambales, on 18 February 2026.
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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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The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, threw its full backing behind Sara Duterte, moments after the Vice…
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Pormal nang inanunsyo ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang kanyang pagtakbo sa pagka-presidente sa 2028 elections sa isang press conference nitong Miyerkules, 18…
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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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National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said Tuesday the government remains steadfast in safeguarding national security following the arrest of a Mongolian…
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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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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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Authorities carried out back-to-back anti-drug operations in Central Luzon (CL) on 13 February, leading to multiple arrests and the dismantling of two…
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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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Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Mongolian pilot student in Zambales for allegedly conducting aerial surveillance and maintaining ties to the Chinese…
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‘Amid a dynamic market environment, our financial results remained within our guidance.’
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