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Finance chief thumbs down higher tax rates for billionaires, prefers consumption tax

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno flatly rejected the suggestion of a youth representative at the House of Representatives for the imposition of higher tax rates...

Philippines debt-to-GDP expected to steadily slide to 50% by 2028

The economic managers expect the country's debt to steadily decline to around 50 percent of gross domestic product before the term of President Ferdinand...

Long-horizon foreign direct investments dropped 21% over five months

Foreign direct investments, the kind that stays invested in the Philippines for the long haul, fell 34 percent in May to only $488 million,...

Villar tops Forbes list of 10 richest Filipinos

Politician turned businessman Manuel B. Villar Jr. remained the country’s richest individual, bested only by the Sy siblings who remain at the top of...

Cost pressures, low government consumption moderate 2Q growth of only 4.3%

Local output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a slower pace of only 4.3 percent in the second quarter this...

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DA rules out rice import ban to secure buffer stocks amid El Nino threat

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will not ban rice imports for the rest of the year, choosing instead to build up emergency food reserves ahead of expected El Niño weather disruptions.

ARTA launches e-HOPC to cut housing permit requirements

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and 15 government agencies have rolled out Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2026, introducing a  unified digital permitting system designed to significantly reduce documentary requirements and processing time for housing projects as the government moves to accelerate residential construction.

Record Q2 palay harvest masks looming El Niño risks

Philippine palay production surged to a record second-quarter high, giving the government a timely boost in its bid to stabilize rice prices, although an expected weather-induced slowdown later this year underscores the fragile nature of the gains.

FedEx speeds Philippines exports with Australia cargo route

Philippine exporters stand to benefit from faster access to the Australian market after Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) introduced a new dedicated freighter service that shortens delivery times and strengthens regional supply chain connectivity.

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