BIR clarifies VAT payment of non-resident digital service providers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has put forth clarifications to address certain issues regarding the imposition of the value-added tax (VAT) on digital...
OpEd: Why Taiwan’s participation in 78th World Health Assembly should not be ignored?
By Ambassador Wallace Minn-Gan ChowRepresentativeTaipei Economic and Cultural Office in the PhilippinesThe 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), the most important annual forum on global...
Globe brings 5G and fiber closer to more Filipino homes
Globe is stepping up its efforts to make reliable, high-speed internet accessible to more Filipino households. By focusing on both fiber and 5G technologies,...
EU election observers: Voters committed to democracy amid systemic flaws
Filipino voters have shown “a strong commitment to democracy,” braving systemic flaws and election-related violence that marred the electoral process, election observers from the...
Filipino-Taiwanese Community Rallies to support Taiwan’s WHA Participation
To support Taiwan’s bid to participate in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), the Taiwan Association Inc. Philippines (TAP) organized a public awareness run...
SMC Q12025 income jumps to ₱43.4B, core earnings up 31%
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) posted first-quarter earnings of ₱43.4 billion, rising sharply from ₱8.9 billion a year earlier, supported by one-time gains from the...
PH, Qatar strengthen ties through bilateral consultations
Philippines and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties during the second round of political consultations held on May 7, 2025, in...
Senate race results reveal strong demand for accountability, says Stratbase
The surprising strong performance of former Senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan in the 2025 senatorial elections is a clear reflection of the Filipino...
Meralco announces lower power rate in May
Good news for customers as Meralco announces lower rates for May. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a significant decrease of ₱0.7499 per kWh...
NNIC: Smoke at NAIA T1 traced to power bank, incident quickly contained
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) confirms that on Monday, May 12, 2025, a smoke incident occurred at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1,...