PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter PHILIPPINE business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a general tax amnesty and review the value‑added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of their tax wish list for 2026. British Chamber of Commerce

HIGH-RISE buildings dominate the skyline of Makati City’s central business district. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut large banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by up to 200 basis points (bps) next year to boost the

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Vitamin from PixabayBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is seeing South Korea as among the potential sources of investments next year amid a free trade agreement (FTA) and the investments that

BW FILE PHOTOBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is preparing to scale up its portfolio of microgrid systems as it works toward fully energizing Isla Verde, a marine biodiversity hotspot, a top executive said. “Beyond Cagbalete, we

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE banking sector’s continued strength can provide a catalyst for economic activity, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. This comes amid dismal growth prospects in the near term, as lingering governance concerns due to a corruption scandal

SONAAL CHOPRABy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter ENTERTAINMENT CHAIN Timezone is optimistic about further expanding its presence in the Philippines as retail and mall developers increasingly roll out experience-driven offerings, according to the chief executive officer (CEO) of its Australia-based parent

Movie ReviewManila’s FinestDirected by Raymond RedMTRCB rating: PG By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter THIS HISTORICAL crime thriller revisits the sepia tones of a romanticized golden age in Philippine history with an all-star cast — and arrives at a powerfully bleak conclusion. The

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE PESO may continue to consolidate at the P58 level on Friday as trading activity winds down amid the holidays, with fiscal concerns and the future policy paths of both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the

SMC Tollways’ P35-B bonds retain top credit rating - BusinessWorld Online SMCTOLLWAYS.COM.PHSMC TOLLWAYS CORP. has retained the highest credit rating for its P35-billion outstanding bonds