MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has revised its 16-year-old tax rules on senior citizen discounts to clarify how pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and retailers can claim tax deductions when they share the cost of discounts on medicines. The amendments, issued under Revenue Regulations No. 7-2026, address a gap in the original rules

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has found a former Taguig City senior assistant prosecutor guilty of three counts of violating the code of conduct and ethical standards for government workers after he took P21,500 as his “share” of the settlement in a homicide case in 2014. In a decision handed down on Oct.

Chuyến thăm của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm là cơ hội để Việt Nam với Đan Mạch, EU và Bỉ nâng tầm toàn diện quan hệ, tạo bước ngoặt trong hợp tác theo hướng thực chất hơn. Quan hệ Việt Nam-Đan Mạch phát triển ngày càng sâu rộng, thực chất và hiệu quả Nâng tầm quan hệ hợp tác giữa Việt Nam với Đan Mạch, EU và Bỉ Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Phu nhân sẽ thăm cấp Nhà nước Vương quốc Đan Mạch, thăm chính thức Liên minh Châu Âu và Vương quốc Bỉ

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued subpoenas to members of the "Machong Chismisan" podcast following their remarks about Joshua "Josh" Aquino, the son of Kris Aquino.

MANILA, Philippines — Before they started using suitcases (“maleta”), the alleged bagmen working for then Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co used plastic bins to deliver millions of pesos in cash to various recipients as part of their share from public works kickbacks, a witness told the antigraft court on Thursday. In support of Rodante Orbillo’s

The Patient Transport Vehicles distributed by Marcos were part of a program by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, but they do not resemble the tricycle-type 'Hospital on Wheels' shown in the viral post

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court will begin rolling out digital notarization on Oct. 19, allowing accredited notaries to provide services regardless of their physical location and easing public access to legal services. The launch of electronic notarization, or e-notarization, marks a shift from traditional notarial services, which are restricted to a notary public’s territorial

MANILA, Philippines — What began as macho posturing on a podcast ended in profuse apologies after its all-male hosts faced fierce backlash for mocking celebrity Kris Aquino’s son, who is on the autism spectrum. Government agencies, advocates, and netizens came together on Thursday to criticize the podcast “Machong Chismisan” over its Oct. 5 episode, where

Several senators on Friday strongly denounced the supposed threats of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan that Beijing could “easily win” against the Philippines if it resorted to force.

MANILA, Philippines —After years of investigation, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has imposed a record P1.76 billion in fines on six businesses and their officers for operating an onion cartel that was uncovered after onion prices surged to as much as P800 per kilogram in late 2022. At a press conference on Thursday, the antitrust