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Mining IRR seen to unlock new capital, boost govt revenues
The government is banking on stronger capital inflows into large-scale metallic mining following the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic...
DOF pushes fiscal efficiency to draw developers into socialized housing
A proposed joint memorandum seeking to streamline fiscal and tax processes for housing development is expected to accelerate private investment in socialized and economic...
DOF freezes BIR audits, backs Senate probe to curb LOA abuse
The Department of Finance (DOF) has signaled a major reset in how tax audits are conducted, pledging full cooperation in the Senate’s investigation into...
DOF commits to LOA probe, taxpayer reforms
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go pledged the Department of Finance’s (DOF) full cooperation in the Senate’s investigation of Bureau of Internal Revenue-issued Letters of...
DOF greenlights extension of Estate Tax Amnesty until end of 2028
The Department of Finance (DOF) is supporting House Bill 6614, extending the Estate Tax Amnesty until December 31, 2028 to give more Filipino families...
Govt halts BIR field audits to address abuse allegations
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday announced the immediate and temporary suspension of all BIR field...
PH secures ₱1.5B EU package for digital innovation, cybersecurity
The European Union has committed a total of €22.6 million (₱1.536 billion) in new development assistance to accelerate the Philippines’ digital transition, following the...
European Investors’ Night strengthens business bridges
The European Investors’ Night, which capped the 2025 European-Philippine Business Dialogue, transformed policy discussions into partnerships — a night where dialogue met diplomacy, and...
US, PH ink Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway Agreement
Arlington, Virginia, June 27, 2025— On June 26, the United States government, through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the Philippines’ Department...
Renewable energy dominates ₱1.9 trillion PH investment boom
Renewable energy dominates the Philippine investment landscape in 2024, securing ₱1.3 trillion, or 68%, of the total ₱1.9 trillion in approved investments. The Board of...