Marcos tax relief package promises relief for workers and small businesses, but economists warn it lands as BIR’s own revenue targets are falling.
Marcos Tax Relief Package Praised, Then Picked Apart Read More »
DOE says system loss charge removal needs an EPIRA amendment and up to a year to implement, as PHILRECA and Meralco set their own terms first.
DOE: System Loss Charge Removal Still a Year Away Read More »
The Manila truck ban exemption once ran through a documented city permit process. Operators say it now runs through an unlisted personal contact instead.
Manila Truck Ban Exemption Fees Went Underground Read More »
The Siargao Israeli community sits at the center of a land dispute exposing a foreign ownership loophole Philippine regulators left open for years.
The Siargao Israeli Community Exposed An Old Loophole Read More »
The US imposed a new 12.5% tariff on Philippine exports on July 24 after Manila failed to pass the law that would have cut the rate in half.
US Slaps Philippines With 12.5% Tariff on Exports over forced labor Read More »
Pax Silica has already reshaped New Clark City with land deals and power contracts, months before the terms governing the zone are even finalized.
Pax Silica Locks In Land Before It Locks In Terms Read More »
NCR’s ₱85 wage hike carries a minimum wage exemption clause letting small employers opt out, and DOLE’s coverage numbers do not account for it.
The Minimum Wage Exemption Inside NCR’s ₱85 Wage Hike Read More »
The Supreme Court’s judicial AI governance framework clears only one AI tool for courts, turning adoption into a compliance test for vendors.
Judicial AI Governance Turns Into a Procurement Gate Read More »
The Philippines still has no solar land use policy five years after DOE flagged the risk, and farmland keeps losing the trade to renewable energy targets.
The Solar Land Use Policy the DOE Never Wrote Read More »
DOE’s power generation compliance enforcement drive has moved past paperwork, turning 121 non-responses into grounds for inspection and sanctions.
DOE Power Generation Compliance Enforcement Moves Past Paperwork Read More »
