The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expedited the emergency importation of petroleum products by PNOC Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC), issuing a special permit through its Large Taxpayers Service (LTS) to accelerate the transaction under a declared energy emergency.
ABS-CBN Corp., once the country’s largest broadcast network, on Monday dismissed anew claims of unresolved audit issues and firmly rejected reports that a proposed P2-billion capital infusion would be used for directors’ payouts, seeking to distance itself from a boardroom dispute within Lopez Inc., the company owned by its major shareholders.
The government is planning to launch a carpooling program to help reduce transportation costs and traffic congestion amid rising fuel prices caused by tensions in the Middle East.
The Child Rights Network (CRN) has welcomed the latest House of Representatives version of the Children’s Social Media and Online Gaming Safety Bill, praising lawmakers for prioritizing platform accountability over a blanket social media ban.
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has called the proposed zero budget for the EDSA Busway “inexplicable,” warning that underfunding one of Metro Manila’s busiest mass transit systems could worsen congestion and raise costs for commuters and businesses.
Top Line Business Development Corp. has appointed veteran banking executive Jane K. Gocuan as chief investment officer, effective September 18, as the company expands its focus on investment-related activities and business development.
The Philippines is looking to the US for a positive response to measures Manila has taken to address forced labor concerns, as bilateral talks continue over additional tariffs on Philippine exports.