The government has raised P1 billion from the sale of state-owned condominium units and parking slots in Makati, giving a fresh boost to its privatization program as it looks to unlock more value from idle assets and generate additional non-tax revenues.
The Department of Finance (DOF) sought to dispel concerns over the newly enacted Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), saying the measure does not automatically raise property taxes and instead gives local governments wide latitude to cushion any impact on taxpayers.
The Philippines has emerged as the top-performing emerging market for investor relations and one of the global leaders in sovereign debt transparency, a distinction the Department of Finance (DOF) said strengthens the country's appeal to foreign investors and could help unlock more investments, jobs and economic growth.
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured local government units (LGUs) that the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will not automatically increase property taxes, seeking to dispel concerns that the landmark reform could burden taxpayers and undermine local fiscal autonomy.
The government is seeking public feedback on a sweeping logistics reform that could reshape how goods move across the Philippines, tackling high shipping costs and chronic port congestion that have long weighed on businesses and supply chains.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said tax collection in September reached P203.58 billion, an 11 percent increase from the P183.53 billion generated in the same month last year.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), together with the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee, staged the 6th International Research Fair on October 6–7, 2026, bringing together top experts and policymakers from around the world to tackle key issues shaping today’s evolving economic landscape.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a record P1.76-billion fine on six onion trading businesses and their responsible officers for alleged anti-competitive conduct, with possible criminal prosecution to follow subject to evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) chief executive Gil G. Taway IV has secured another three-year term, with the agency under pressure to turn its P30-billion investment pipeline into operating projects, new jobs and infrastructure in Aurora province.