The government would need about P42 billion over the next three months to expand social protection coverage for vulnerable households, Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Monday, as policymakers weigh broader support measures amid ongoing economic pressures.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released an updated list of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines, expanding coverage to 2,263 drugs under Republic Act No. 10963 or the TRAIN Law and Republic Act No. 11534 or the CREATE Act, in a move aimed at easing healthcare costs for Filipino patients.
BSB Junrose Corp. is expanding the availability of Brembo motorcycle brake components in the Philippines, tapping rising demand for premium safety and performance upgrades in the fast-growing motorcycle segment.
Century Pacific Food, Inc. delivered steady growth in 2025, leaning on its core branded business to offset softer export demand in a year marked by global uncertainty.