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Alliance targets P141B revenue drain from illegal trade

A broad alliance of government agencies and industry groups is stepping up efforts to curb illicit trade, targeting an estimated P141 billion in lost revenues over the past two years through a coordinated enforcement and revenue-protection strategy.

BIR collections surge in May on extended filing

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) posted stronger-than-expected revenue collections in May, buoyed by the extended tax filing season and continued taxpayer compliance despite disruptions caused by the recent energy crisis.

BIR unveils portal to simplify corporate taxes

The government is stepping up its digital reform drive to make tax compliance faster, simpler, and less burdensome for the country’s biggest taxpayers, with the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launching a centralized Taxpayer Portal for firms under the Large Taxpayers Service (LTS).

 PCCI hails new BIR rules, relief for MSMEs

 The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) new streamlined business closure rules, calling them a...

Travel agencies urge clearer BIR tax rules

A leading Philippine travel association is pressing the government to clarify tax rules for agency transactions, warning that inconsistent interpretations by Revenue District Offices (RDOs) are driving up compliance costs and sparking audit disputes.

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Central banks must adopt for AI era— BSP chief

Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.

STI Holdings’ assets climb 10% to P18.7B

STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.

Monde Nissin trims capex, targets premium noodle market growth

Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.

ERC issues show cause orders against power firms over excessive unplanned outages

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.

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