Gilas Pilipinas did not just survive the 3x3 group stage at the Asian Games in Japan. It swept it, with both the men’s and women’s teams earning direct quarterfinal berths after unbeaten runs.

Businesses covered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) electronic invoicing mandate have until year-end to upgrade billing and accounting systems, potentially adding to software, technology and training costs.

The Philippines is pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to protect preferential market access and shield exporters from higher tariffs as the country moves closer to losing eligibility for the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).