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Debt level still sustainable – Palace

By Alexis Romero | 1 day ago

The national government’s total outstanding debt remains within sustainable levels, Malacañang said yesterday,...

Headlines

PSALM remits P9 billion dividends to Treasury

By Louise Maureen Simeon | 7 days ago

he Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. has remitted nearly P9 billion in dividends to the Bureau of...

Business

Is it time for fuel pricing reforms? Proposals meet mixed reactions

By Jean Mangaluz | 11 days ago

Amid Middle East tensions driving uncertainty in global fuel markets, several sectors are calling for legislative reforms...

Headlines

Philippines, Hong Kong working on customs cooperation agreement vs illicit trade

By Louise Maureen Simeon | 13 days ago

The governments of the Philippines and Hong Kong are completing a Customs cooperative arrangement aimed at addressing illicit...

Business

Philippines eyes Swedish-backed export credit framework

By Louise Maureen Simeon | June 20, 2025 - 12:00am

The Philippines is looking to tap a Swedish-backed credit framework to support the country’s defense sector.

Business

Adaptation Fund grants PH $10M to build climate-resilient water systems in Tawi-Tawi

By Dominique Nicole Flores | May 2, 2025 - 3:11pm

The Philippine government is set to develop climate-resilient communities in Tawi-Tawi using $10 million from the Adaptation...

Climate and Environment

High growth, no new taxes, beautiful direction

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | May 1, 2025 - 12:00am

A number of good news and beautiful reports that I read this week. See these stories in The Philippine STAR: “ No new taxes to be imposed, says DOF” (April 29), ‘Too early to tinker with growth...

Business

DOF streamlines tax perks for education

By Keisha Ta-Asan | April 24, 2025 - 12:00am

The Department of Finance has rolled out new regulations aimed at simplifying access to tax incentives for education-related...

Business

DOF cuts privatization goal to P50 billion

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 9, 2025 - 12:00am

The Department of Finance has cut by half its privatization goal this year to P50 billion as part of efforts to generate...

Business

Finance chief says idle PhilHealth funds tapped for 'Bayanihan 3'

April 2, 2025 - 7:59pm

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto stressed the government’s move to employ unused funds from the Philippine Health Insurance...

Nation