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Social fintech firm Plastic Bank believes solving plastic pollution, poverty...
MANILA, Philippines – When Plastic Bank founder and chief executive officer David Katz visited Ocean Park Manila in 2013, he saw what he described as “absolute devastation” of plastic trash at the...
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BINI x Coke: Why you’re seeing personalized Coke bottles in stores
It’s hard to miss them if you’ve been to sari-sari stores or groceries lately: Coca-Cola plastic bottles with names on it. One store I went to recently had Coke 500 ml bottles with names such as...
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[Finterest] Big purchases? BillEase lets you buy now, pay later at Maya...
MANILA, Philippines – Buy now, pay later (BNPL) service BillEase has partnered with digital bank and payments provider Maya to bring installment options directly to checkout. Customers shopping at...
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Behind Pho 90’s, a small but ‘unique’ Vietnamese restaurant in Alabang
MANILA, Philippines – A small restaurant in Alabang has become the go-to of the local community and, more recently, has piqued the interest of foodies on TikTok on the hunt for authentic Vietnamese...
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Marcos keeps econ team intact in Cabinet reshuffle; BIR, Customs chiefs...
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. retained all five members of his economic team in an ongoing Cabinet shakeup, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Friday, May 23. Among...
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[Ask The Tax Whiz] Clarification on the implementation of VAT on Digital...
1. I am a non-resident digital service provider (NRDSP) classified as an e-marketplace, am I still required to register with the BIR? If yes, what are the requirements and registration process? Yes....
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[ANALYSIS] Villar Land Holdings and its astonishing story
READ Part 1 | [Vantage Point] Villar Land’s net income: A trillion-peso mirage? “Come with me now, ye seekers, and stand before this gilded door. In a while we will turn the jeweled key and go in....
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What we know so far: EDSA rehabilitation
MANILA, Philippines – Motorists and commuters alike are bracing for longer travel times along EDSA in the coming months as the main artery cutting across the metropolis will undergo a major facelift...
View ArticleDOT hits pause on projects amid Cabinet revamp
MANILA, Philippines – Projects under the Department of Tourism (DOT) are put on hold “until further notice.” This comes hours after Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco tendered her courtesy resignation...
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GMA Network files P38-M estafa complaint vs Jalosjos-led TAPE
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ leading broadcast company GMA Network Incorporated has filed a nearly P38-million estafa complaint against the Romeo Jalosjos-led Television and Production...
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Philippine gov’t cracks down on online fixers, scammers of driver’s licenses
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities are going after fixers and those illegally selling fraudulent government IDs, such as driver’s licenses, as they have proliferated online. Transportation Secretary...
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Makati Business Club hopes Marcos will keep economic team intact
MANILA, Philippines – The Makati Business Club (MBC) is hoping that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will keep his economic team intact, following his call for Cabinet officials to submit their courtesy...
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[Good Business] Beyond profit: Unpacking private sector motivations in PPP
The $3 billion concession agreement awarded to the San Miguel Corporation-led New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (NNIC) to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has ignited...
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Will the EDSA rehabilitation program benefit motorists, commuters?
MANILA, Philippines – While traffic at EDSA may worsen in the coming weeks as the government undertakes its long-overdue rehabilitation, motorists and pedestrians will soon reap the benefits,...
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Ex-Bangko Sentral official: 2025 poll results reflect discontent with PH economy
MANILA, Philippines – A former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor said the results of the 2025 midterm elections reflect the Filipino electorate’s dissatisfaction with the Marcos Jr....
View ArticleIndonesia’s Attorney General’s Office arrests CEO of textile giant Sritex
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The president director of bankrupt Indonesian textile giant Sritex has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office said on...
View ArticleMGen in talks with Schneider Electric on AI use for coal plants in Iloilo City
MANILA, Philippines – Magnate Manny Pangilinan’s Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) is eyeing a partnership with Schneider Electric to use predictive analytics technology for its coal plants. MGen...
View ArticleVeteran economist Zeno Abenoja sworn in as Bangko Sentral deputy governor
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) named Zeno Ronald Abenoja as its new deputy governor for the Monetary and Economics Sector. Abenoja was sworn in by BSP Governor Eli...
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[Vantage Point] Villar Land’s net income: A trillion-peso mirage?
It is no wonder that what Villar Land Holdings Corporation (PSE: VLC), formerly Golden MV Holdings, reported recently to the media as a stock disclosure, would shock investors. The firm announced a...
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EDSA rehabilitation to start ‘anytime within June’
MANILA, Philippines – The rehabilitation of the country’s busiest thoroughfare may finally start in a few weeks after facing several delays. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary...
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