The interagency Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has allowed registered business enterprises (RBEs) in economic zones and freeports to temporarily adopt work-from-home (WFH) arrangements of up to 90 percent of their workforce, following the declaration of a national energy emergency. In a...
Amid a national energy emergency, government response to the oil crisis is expected to accelerate spending in the first half of the year, reversing a slump in infrastructure expenditures last year in the aftermath of the flood-control corruption scandal. According to the Department of Budget and...
CEBU CITY – A major educational institution here will not implement a tuition increase for the upcoming school year. The University of Cebu (UC) on Tuesday, April 7, announced that there will be no tuition increase for the school year 2026-2027 amid the global cost pressures caused by the ongoing...
The Marcos Jr. administration’s chief economic manager assured on Tuesday, April 7, that the Philippine government has enough resources to tackle the oil crisis head-on, given an improving fiscal position with rising revenues coupled with prudent spending on public goods and services. “Our...
Director Yeon Sang-ho, best known for the global zombie hit "Train to Busan” (2016), is back with another zombie film, gathering big-name stars in Korean cinema. In a report by The Korea Times , the upcoming film is set inside a sealed building where survivors trapped by a mysterious infection...
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is pushing for the proposed Casiguran international seaport to be declared a national priority, as the investment promotion agency (IPA) ramps up efforts to secure investor backing for the big-ticket infrastructure project. APECO...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, April 2, called on the government to implement a more responsive fuel relief mechanism in light of the oil price surges. Go, made the appeal even after the President’s signing of the law temporarily suspending excise tax, raising concerns over...
Multilateral lenders including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) are moving to provide immediate financing and coordinated support to countries reeling from the economic fallout of the Middle East war. In a statement on...
One of the easiest ways to bring the Easter spirit into our homes is through creating something with our hands. For Tippy Go of Googly Gooeys, the crafting experience is less about perfect results and more about shared moments. This season’s projects are intentionally simple and open-ended,...
Dividend remittances of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 17.2 percent to ₱114.6 billion in 2025, driven by a sharp contraction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) remittance after leading in two consecutive years. The latest data from the Bureau of the...
The World Bank Group (WBG) said it is stepping up support for emerging market (EM) economies like the Philippines, as the ongoing Middle East conflict drives up commodity prices and disrupts global logistics, posing new risks to growth and food security. In a statement on Thursday, March 26, the...
A special episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of the hit K-drama “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” widely known as “Goblin,” is currently in the planning stages, and the original cast is set to reunite. “Goblin” stars Gong Yoo as an immortal who helps people with his powers...
