PH-Malaysia tobacco link exposes ASEAN enforcement gaps
The growing illicit tobacco corridor between the Philippines and Malaysia is highlighting enforcement gaps across Southeast Asia, as criminal networks increasingly exploit differences between national tax, customs, and regulatory systems.
NTC widens mobile service crackdown nationwide
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expanding its crackdown on poor mobile broadband service nationwide, putting greater pressure on network operators to address coverage and performance gaps as the regulator prepares additional show-cause orders and daily penalties.
Poro Point locks in fuel firms, boosts Northern Luzon logistics
Poro Point is reinforcing its role as a strategic fuel logistics hub for Northern Luzon after Chevron, Shell and Petron renewed their leases at the San Fernando International Seaport in La Union.
Philippines puts World Bank fiscal reforms to test
The Philippine government is moving to translate the World Bank’s Public Finance Review into concrete fiscal reforms, with economic officials stressing that better tax collection and spending will matter only if recommendations result in measurable improvements for citizens.
AI adoption outpaces readiness in Philippine schools
Artificial intelligence is gaining ground in Philippine classrooms, but schools are struggling to keep institutional strategies and teacher training aligned with adoption, pointing to a readiness gap as higher education expands AI-enabled learning.
