The FOI bill cleared the Senate and nears House approval, but the real fight is enforcement. Who holds that power decides if the law has teeth.
The FOI Bill Heads to Bicam. The Fight Is Enforcement. Read More »
The NPC’s cybersecurity incident notice extends data breach sharing liability beyond IT teams to social managers, PR staff, and community managers.
Data Breach Sharing Liability Starts at the Share Button Read More »
The new Japan tax treaty halves dividend withholding for parents owning at least 90 percent of their Philippine units. Here is who that rewards.
The New Japan Tax Treaty Favors Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Read More »
The $4 travel fee shifts border infrastructure financing off the annual budget and onto a captive base of international passengers.
$4 Travel Fee Is Not Just an Added Charge Read More »
BIR business closure just got faster under RMC 47-2026, but the 3-day clearance applies to a narrow group. Here is what operators actually need to know.
BIR business Closure Rule Has a Catch Read More »
The DTI advertising permit draft was withdrawn after public pushback. It still did its job, surfacing the resistance markers any future rule must address.
The DTI Advertising Permit Draft Surfaced What Mattered Read More »
The pork MAV expansion under EO 116 contradicts the DA’s own November position and ignores producer demands for restored tariffs.
The Imported Pork MAV Expansion Hog Farmers Did Not Ask For Read More »
The DTI advertising permit draft expands prior approval from sales promotions to all ads. The real question is what the rule does once it exists.
DTI Advertising Permit Rule Marks a Quiet Scope Shift Read More »
The rice price cap penalties now reach corporate officers personally. Extension talk on Day 4 signals a compliance regime, not a 30-day fix.
Rice Price Cap Penalties Now Reach Corporate Officers Personally Read More »
New BSP merchant account rules make banks permanently liable for AML compliance, even when payment aggregators handle merchant onboarding. Here is what shifts.
BSP Merchant Account Rules Pin AML Liability on Banks Read More »
