The guarantee letter ban took the politician’s name off public medical aid but left the instrument alive on three rails. The patronage pathway survived.
The Guarantee Letter Ban Removed the Signature, Not the Politician. Read More »
The DA wants to more than double the corn import quota to 500,000 MT, a discretionary route that hands the tariff margin to allocation holders.
DA Picks the Corn Import Quota Over Tariff Reform Read More »
The PhilHealth 24-hour rule denied a 25-year contributor’s claim for a case its own emergency benefit was already written to cover at the point of care.
PhilHealth 24-Hour Rule Denies What Its Exception Covers Read More »
The domestic top-up tax keeps the 15 percent global minimum in Manila, but it quietly retires the tax holiday as a lever for the largest investors.
The DOF wants Domestic Top-Up Tax, Reprices Philippine Incentives Read More »
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The DTI advertising permit draft was withdrawn after public pushback.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 »
