The shift to e-invoicing and electronic sales reporting
By Dana Danielle F. Uganiza
Every sales transaction tells a story and soon, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will hear about it almost instantaneously.
The Philippines is entering a...
Political noise seen adding to FDI uncertainty alongside energy crisis
FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges in the coming months could dampened by the fighting in Iran, compounded by a flareup of domestic political uncertainty, analysts said.
GOCC subsidies rise 70.8% in March led by irrigation agency
SUBSIDIES extended to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) grew 70.8% year on year in March, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.
The BTr said...
DA warns it can penalize violators of rice price cap without turning to courts
RICE IMPORTERS and retailers violating the government鈥檚 temporary price cap on imported rice will be subject to administrative penalties on the Department of Agriculture鈥檚...
US Pax Silica envoy due in Manila this week
US SECRETARY of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg is scheduled to visit the Philippines this week for talks on the Pax Silica economic...
Unstable grid signals need for decentralized, diversified power 鈥 analysts
THE SERIES of grid alerts last week exposed persistent structural weaknesses in how electricity is generated and transmitted, highlighting the need for a more...
Turning technology risk into strategic advantage
By Elvin N. Mercader
Organizations that treat technology risk as a strategic input 鈥 rather than a compliance exercise 鈥 gain speed, resilience, and trust. Drawing on insights from the recent SGV thought leadership forum, 鈥淭ransforming Risk into Strategic Advantage,鈥 held on May 6, this perspective reflects how leading organizations are reframing risk as a driver of value.
Luzon, Visayas grids on red alert for second day
THE Luzon and Visayas grids were again placed under red alert on Thursday after plant outages reduced available generating capacity below peak demand levels,...
Motorcycle sales surge as crisis drives shift to cheaper transport
MOTORCYCLE SALES rose nearly 20% to 178,557 units in March as rising fuel costs pushed commuters to find cheaper transport alternatives, according to a...
DA assures farm imports only during shortages, price spikes
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. told legislators that food imports will be authorized only to fill in gaps in domestic supply and...
PHL deemed most vulnerable in ASEAN due to extreme temperatures, weather
THE PHILIPPINES is the Southeast Asian country most exposed to extreme temperatures and weather, putting the agriculture and food industries at risk, an industry...
More PPP segments deemed an option for Mindanao railway
THE Department of Transportation (DoTR) said it is exploring the possibility of an expanded role for public-private partnerships (PPP) to fund the Mindanao Railway...