A worldwide surge in artificial intelligence technology is giving a major boost to economies across the East Asia and Pacific region, including developing manufacturing hubs like the Philippines, according to the World Bank’s latest regional economic update released Tuesday.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) resolved all taxpayer concerns referred through two government complaint channels within the prescribed 72-hour period in the first half of 2026, highlighting the agency’s response performance as it pursues reforms in taxpayer services.