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How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
DTI, TikTok Shop train online sellers on e-commerce rules
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has teamed up with TikTok Shop to push responsible e-commerce practices, launching a seller education drive focused...
FIRING LINE: Candor over theatrics
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. If you caught the recent episode of “Storycon” on One News TV, you’d appreciate the candor of Navotas Rep. Toby...
FIRING LINE: Political breeding
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. I want to think young Congressman Leandro Leviste is straight as an arrow, and in the habit of putting himself...
Accountability calls mount, as DPWH flood culprits still free
Public tolerance for corruption is hardening, with Filipinos increasingly demanding the arrest and prosecution of officials implicated in the controversial flood control projects of...
FIRING LINE: When accountability dies with the official
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The death of former DPWH Undersecretary Cathy Cabral has reopened a familiar wound in Philippine public life, reviving memories of the late DILG...
Meralco bags platinum in 2025 Asia Integrated Reporting Awards
The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has clinched the Platinum Award for Asia’s Best Integrated Report – First Time Category at the...
Transparency drive seen to lift investor confidence in PH
By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF Governance, transparency, and institutional integrity took center stage on the second day of the Pilipinas Conference 2025, as Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla...
FIRING LINE: Remulla cleaning house
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The new Ombudsman, former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, could well be on his first bold strike as the...
Filipinos seek economic relief, justice and jail corrupt politicians
A new nationwide survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group revealed that most Filipinos want the Marcos administration to prioritize lowering food prices while also...