BRITAIN on Sunday named Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer, as the first female head of the Secret Intelligence ...

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set a target of P2.4 trillion for the size of the mom-and-pop retail segment, known in the Philippines as sari-sari stores. The target, which projects ...

CONGRESS needs to pass legislation to digitalize the civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, which records births and deaths, among others, the United Nations Economic and Social ...

THE US tariffs imposed on Vietnam could divert Vietnamese cement to Asian markets, adding to the oversupply and pressuring Philippine cement manufacturers, an industry group said.

No. 15-2025 was issued, revising and clarifying the tax treatment of private retirement benefit plans. This RR updates both employers and employees, highlighting the tax incentives granted to ...

SUGAR OUTPUT may hit 2 million metric tons (MMT) this crop year, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). The new projection far exceeds the initial forecast of 1.782 MMT and the ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is planning to roll out a “short-term” maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme for imported pork, in response to inadequate domestic supply.  The MSRP ...

THE PHILIPPINE military on Monday welcomed the potential deployment of a second US-made Typhon missile launcher system in the country, saying it would enhance its deterrence posture amid rising ...

HOUSE SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday urged authorities to swiftly investigate the killing of a House of Representatives official, calling for prompt action to ensure justice is served ...

A large group of elected officials from two Central Mindanao provinces, pitted by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the May 12 elections, took oath on Monday and pledged support for the ...

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it generated more than P4 billion in the first quarter from its Run After Fake Transactions (RAFT) Program. “As of now, we’ve probably collected a little over ...

THE PESO sank to a near two-month low against the dollar on Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran continued to escalate. The local unit closed at P56.415 per dollar on Monday, weakening by 20 ...