BIR resets audits with tighter, fairer rules
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is rebooting its audit regime, promising fewer surprises and more predictability for taxpayers as field audits officially resume.
PLDT, Smart boost connectivity and experiences at Sinulog 2026
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. used digital technology to enhance the Grand Sinulog Festival 2026, offering improved connectivity, exclusive perks, and wider access to cultural and religious activities for Filipinos in Cebu and abroad.
Former Public Works chief leaves Petron board
After more than a decade of service, former Public Works Secretary Jose P. de Jesus is stepping down from the board of Petron Corporation, the country’s largest oil company. His resignation, effective end of January 2026, was for “personal reasons,” and Petron has yet to name a replacement.
Philippines pushes action-first ASEAN business agenda
The Philippines is steering the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN–BAC) toward an action-first agenda, vowing to turn long-standing regional ambitions into measurable outcomes as it assumes the council’s chairship in 2026.
Philippine firms lag in cyber risk readiness as supply chain threats rise
Organisations in the Philippines are among the least prepared in the region when it comes to managing cyber risks from third-party vendors, according to new research by global cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant.
