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P1-B NOAH fund to help map more hidden waterways; improve flood models

Manila, Aug. 27 -- The new PHP1 billion budget for Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) will help fund efforts to uncover more undocumented waterways in the country, supporting ... Read More


1 Filipino missing due to massive Nepal flash flood - tourism board

Manila, Aug. 27 -- One Filipino is among the more than 500 foreign nationals reported missing as a deadly flash flood swept through villages and trekking routes in Nepal on Aug. 26. The Nepal Tourism... Read More


Ayala to set up AI-powered 'tax aide' for BIR

Manila, Aug. 27 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is developing an artificial intelligence-powered tax assistance tool with funding support from Ayala Corporation. The tool, called Terry The Ta... Read More


Landbank, OFBank register 211K new accounts opened ID-free

Manila, Aug. 21 -- State-run Landbank and Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) have already recorded 211,000 new accounts opened without a physical ID after the July rollout of its National ID-enabled serv... Read More


Mt. Balatukan poised to secure ASEAN heritage park status

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Philippines' Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park in Mindanao is close to becoming the 70th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heritage Park. The ASEAN Centre for Bio... Read More


Lazaro: PH is Latin America's 'strategic gateway' to $4-T ASEAN market

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Philippines serves as a "premier strategic gateway" for Latin American firms that are looking to expand into Southeast Asia's USD4 trillion market, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma.... Read More


Lawmaker backs open, transparent bicam for 2027 budget

Manila, Aug. 15 -- Live-streaming the deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 would promote transparency, allowing taxpayers to scrutinize and know how public funds are ... Read More


Proposed changes to nat'l budget not automatically insertions - Abante

Manila, Aug. 15 -- Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said on Saturday that changes proposed by lawmakers to the annual national budget should be called Constitutional amendments rather th... Read More


BIR clarifies PERA rules on 20% early withdrawal penalty

Manila, Aug. 14 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that the 20 percent early withdrawal penalty (EWP) from Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA) is limited to the earnings ... Read More


DBP dangles up to P250K cash prizes to boost deposit generation

Manila, Aug. 14 -- State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is offering up to PHP250,000 in cash prizes to encourage individuals and institutions to increase their monthly average balance... Read More