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BIR clarifies rules on one-time property transactions
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a guide clarifying rules for one-time property tax transactions.
IC clears gender-specific insurance, HMO products
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Insurance Commission (IC) has approved a fresh batch of gender-specific insurance and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) offerings, widening coverage for women’s health risks such as breast cancer, reproductive...
Government sells idle Atrium property in Makati for P1 billion
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration has sealed the P1-billion sale of Atrium of Makati to Sanpiro Realty Development Corp., one of the four idle assets lined up for disposal in 2026 as the government accelerates efforts to...
BOC’s Nepomuceno caps first year with revenue gains
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno capped his first year in office with stronger revenue collections despite the Middle East crisis, while intensifying enforcement and pursuing reforms to rebuild...
Gaming hits snag, slumps further in Q2
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine gaming industry remained under pressure in the second quarter of 2026 as the Middle East crisis kept tourists and high rollers away, dampening spending among e-games players as well.
Philippines secures $6.78 million grant for climate investments
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has secured a $6.78-million technical assistance grant from the Green Climate Fund aimed at boosting the country’s capacity to access, develop and implement climate investments, the Department...
GSIS hikes funeral benefit to P50,000
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
e Government Service Insurance System has raised its funeral benefit for government workers and qualified pensioners to P50,000 for all claims.
More GOCCs eyed for P1 billion dividend club
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Finance Secretary Frederick Go hopes more state-run firms will break into the P1-billion dividend mark next year, with remittances expected to hit a record P147.15 billion by year-end.
Rules set for P12.31 billion in free college program
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) have issued guidelines for the release of P12.31 billion to plug funding deficiencies in the government’s free college...
Philippines secures $60 million grant from MCC
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The US Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) has approved a $60 million grant for the Philippines to advance energy security and governance reforms, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).
PCSO ranks among top-performing GOCCs
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has emerged as one of the country’s top performing government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), turning over more than P1 billion to the national ...
FDI inflows plunge to $250 million in April
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows slumped to their lowest level in almost a decade in April, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, as global uncertainties kept investors in a cautious stance.
GOCC dividends seen to hit record P147 billion this year
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Government-owned or controlled corp.  are expected to remit a record P147 billion dividends to the national coffers this year, a major source of non-tax revenues for the government to fund state programs. ...
Philippines, South Korea scaling up economic cooperation
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines and South Korea are scaling up economic cooperation through strategic investments under the Luzon Economic Corridor  and potential collaboration on nuclear energy, the Department of Finance ...
Promo rates, higher loan ceiling bring down Pag-IBIG payments
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
The Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, is extending below-market housing loan rates and maintaining its higher loan ceiling, leveraging its strong financial position to keep homeownership...
Government recalibrates BIR, BOC collection targets
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Economic managers have lowered the government’s tax revenue goal to P4.44 trillion this year, along with adjustments to the collection targets of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs...
BIR reinstates fuel excise tax
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The government has lifted the suspension of excise taxes on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after global crude prices eased, a move that previously sought to cushion households from surging costs amid...
‘Philippines borrowing strategy, grants access intact after income upgrade’
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Finance assured the public that the country’s borrowing strategy and access to grants will remain unchanged in the near term, following its recent upgrade to upper?middle income sta...
Government OKs grant of 2024 performance-based bonus
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The government has approved the grant of the performance-based bonus for fiscal year 2024 and released the guidelines for implementation, the Department of Budget and Management said.
More GenZ earners filing taxes online
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Generation Z is emerging as the fastest-growing group of online taxpayers in the Philippines, according to online tax compliance platform Taxumo.
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