Economy

THE Makati Business Club (MBC) said on Thursday that the government should move to ensure the protection of jobs that could be vulnerable in the face of disruptions from US…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said prices on the reserve market remain high, pointing to strong demand for power required by the system. In a statement late Wednesday, the ERC…

INVESTMENT promotion agencies (IPAs) are looking to register more data center projects, saying that such infrastructure will enable more information technology (IT)-related activities. “Data centers and telecommunications infrastructure are on…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has issued an invitation to bidders for the design and development of the EDSA Busway stations rehabilitation phase 1 project. The project is valued at…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it tapped Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-Water) to develop the smart water management systems in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and…

FINANCING COMPANY First Circle said it is offering business bank accounts for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with Netbank. The account offers no fees, limitless money transfers for…

TEN out of the 203 projects registered for green-lane treatment have been declared operational, while an additional three are close to operational and 36 being constructed, the Board of Investments…

THE PHILIPPINES has obtained approval for a $10-million climate-proofing project for Tawi-Tawi’s water systems, the first such approval from the Adaptation Fund (AF), the Department of Finance (DoF) said on…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Farmer-Directors will be fielded to its regional field offices (RFOs) next month to improve governance and service delivery. In a statement on Wednesday, DA…

Employees sometimes incur business expenses during the course of their work, including travel, meals, lodging, and other business-related costs. While reimbursements seem straightforward, they carry tax implications that must be…