Business & Capital

BIR e-invoicing compliance was pushed to December 2026 after the EIS pilot stalled. The readiness gaps that caused the delay remain.

A viral post showed GCash can reverse a GCash wrong send after BSP stepped in. The real question is why the platform’s own dispute process failed first.

The oil deregulation law faces repeal calls again as fuel prices surge. Senate and House bills pile up, but the pattern that protects RA 8479 remains.

DTI online marketplace compliance now runs on three layers: COR registration, Trustmark certification, and ITA platform liability. Here is how they compound.

Philippines fertilizer supply faces a structural squeeze as China tightens export bans days after assuring Manila that shipments would continue uninterrupted.

The Philippine steel industry is adding massive capacity from two producers with opposite carbon profiles. Government incentives flow to both. No national policy distinguishes green from dirty steel.

BSP Circular 1213 mandates biometric authentication to fight fraud. But the customers most harmed by OTP scams may not be the ones who benefit most from what replaces it.

Compliance anxiety Philippines is shifting startup risk from market competition to regulatory navigation, reshaping MSME growth dynamics.

Staying small in business in the Philippines can be a rational response to tax thresholds, labor triggers, and structural compliance costs.

Clear and consistent business records reduce repeat inspections and follow-up questions by making businesses easier for agencies to assess and close.

Business permit problems often push companies toward shortcuts when weak systems and thin margins leave little room to comply cleanly.