THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the P6.79-trillion 2026 national budget and its higher allocation for agriculture is expected to boost food production, rural development, and long-term food ...

FINANCE Secretary Frederick D. Go said his department is seeking to avoid revenue-eroding  measures, but added that the proposed cut in the value-added tax (VAT) rate is possible if accompanied by the ...

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said digitalization and consistent engagement will be key to regaining the trust of businesses, which had been damaged by the alleged misuse of the tax audit process.

DOMESTIC TOURISM has been bridging the gap opened up by the dearth of international arrivals, which are likely to decline this year, analysts said.

SCALING UP agroforestry could provide a boost to Philippine climate resiliency while raising farm incomes, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. In a December paper, the ADB said agroforestry, which ...

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said procedural and policy reforms need to accompany prosecutors’ action to address systemic corruption in government. PCCI President Ferdinand A ...

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA added another former champion and top-ranked player to her kill list for an explosive start to her 2026 season. Young guns Ms. Eala and American partner Iva Jovic pulled the rug ...

NOVAK DJOKOVIC said on Sunday he would step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the advocacy group he co-founded, citing concerns over transparency and governance ...

BUNGLING what initially looked like a winning position stung but the Meralco Bolts are quick to do what elite teams do after a misstep — move on. “It’s far from over. There’s still a lot of basketball ...

FILIPINO RICE FARMER Elvira C. Fadriquelan knew the numbers would not work long before she sold her wet-season harvest in ...

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s key infrastructure from hospitals to banks rose 6% in 2025 from the previous year to an average of 2.63 million attacks a day, the island’s National Security Bureau ...

HANOI — Vietnam’s economy grew by 8% in 2025, accelerating from the previous year’s pace due to robust exports despite US tariffs, preliminary government data showed on Monday, as the country posted ...