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By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE Philippines’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) this year are expected to be hampered by supply chain vulnerabilities and the digital skills gap, according…

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will convene with government representatives and state-run firms in a series of budget forums later this month in preparation for drafting…

IN BRIEF: • The BIR’s Digitalization Program aims to modernize and enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of tax administration and revenue collection processes. • The BIR envisions taxpayers as…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said that it is hoping to increase electronics manufacturing services and semiconductor manufacturing services (EMS-SMS) investments in economic zones (ecozones). In a statement on…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is hoping to award the remaining contract packages of the Metro Manila Subway Station project by the middle of this year. “For the remaining contract…

THE Department of Trade and Industry said it has approved price increase for 63 commodities, equivalent to 28% of the commodities covered by the suggested retail price bulletin. Trade Secretary…

FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the National Tax Allotment (NTA) for local government units (LGUs) will be the equivalent of 35% of National Government revenue in 2026 when…

THE Department of Agriculture said it lowered the price of 25% broken rice sold by the Rice-for-All program to P38 per kilogram from P40 per kilo. “This price reduction will…

THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) pushed for a single tax rate on Thursday on all types of nicotine and vapor products to ease the collection burden on the Bureau of…

THE economy’s 2025 expansion is expected to top 6% in 2025, Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO) said, with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) giving a 6.3% estimate…