In 2023, the Philippines demonstrated robust economic performance, achieving a noteworthy full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.6 percent. This surpassed the growth rates of key Asian economies, including China (5.2 percent), Vietnam (5.0 percent),...
Notwithstanding a difficult economic and monetary climate in 2023 troubled by continuous international strains, the burden of trade limitations, and paramount climates, the Philippine economy has performed well in high domestic product costs, especially for fuel and...
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law the Ease of Paying Taxes Act (now the Republic Act (RA) 11976) which aims towards the modernization and enhancement of the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration, while simultaneously...
Effective December 23, 2023, Republic Act No. 11966, known as the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, has come into force. This significant legislation harmonizes the previously fragmented PPP legal frameworks in the country under a unified...
Last December 15, 2023, the opening ceremony for the new visa application collection center for France in Manila was held at the 1 Proscenium Tower, 9th floor, Estrella, Makati City. This is following a change of service provider for receiving visa applicants and...
Yannick Raynaud, L’Oreal Philippines’ Managing Director, highlights the Groupe’s fight against plastic pollution together with Nanette Medved-Po, Found of PCX, Official Producer Responsibility Organization at CNN Philippines The Final Word by Rico Hizon. Earlier...
