Coming soon: VAT in the digital age
For some people, a typical weekend is spent curling up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, immersed in their TV shows from their favorite streaming service. This, …
Visa sees cross-border e-commerce driving digital payments next year
VISA, INC. said it expects cross-border e-commerce to drive digital payments in 2025 as consumers seek more access to international sellers. “It’s about creating a seamless, secure, and accessible …
Philippine salary growth projected at 5.5% in 2025
AVERAGE SALARIES in the Philippines are projected to grow 5.5% in 2025, against the actual rise of 5.2% in 2024, according to a study by a global consultancy firm. …
Compliant power cooperatives to be granted exemption from local taxes
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (ECs) found compliant with the financial and operational standards set by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) will be exempt from tax, fees, and charges imposed by local …
Semiconductor industry hoping EU pursues its own CHIPS Act
THE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said it is hoping the European Union (EU) legislates its own version of the US CHIPS and Science …
EU reaffirms support for 2016 ruling amid SCS tensions
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) is keen on bolstering ties with the Philippines in diplomatic efforts on a free and open waters in the Indo-Pacific region as it reaffirmed commitment …
Chinese vessel engaged in ‘aggressive’ actions against PHL vessel, PCG says
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday said a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship had fired water cannons at a fisheries bureau vessel conducting a resupply mission for Filipino …
VP Sara faces second impeachment rap
ANOTHER complaint seeking the ouster of Philippine Vice-President (VP) Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio was filed at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, triggered by what progressive group leaders describe as …
Move to militarize South Korea sends a ‘troubling’ signal to democracies — analysts
THE BID to impose a military regime in South Korea and other authoritarian trends in some of the world’s flagship democracies send a troubling signal to the Philippines and …
3-day bereavement leave soughtÂ
A BILL seeking to provide bereavement leave to workers was filed at the House of Representatives last month, a measure allowing employees to attend funeral arrangements of their departed …