The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) closed 2025 with a strong year-end recovery that pushed full-year collections beyond ₱3 trillion, reversing a mid-year slowdown and reinforcing confidence in its shift toward a trust-based tax system.
The Philippines is courting fresh capital from the United Arab Emirates, sharpening its pitch around energy security and digital infrastructure as talks advance with two heavyweight Emirati groups.
Coal Asia Holdings Inc. is abandoning its coal roots and reinventing itself as a water utilities holding firm in a sweeping corporate reset that has triggered backdoor listing scrutiny from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).