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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has mandated electronic invoicing service providers (ESPs) to obtain a five-year accreditation and has implemented measures to prevent excessive fees and vendor lock-in. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 110-2026, the BIR mandates that ESPs secure accreditation before they can deploy electronic invoicing solutions commercially, and it will
MANILA, Philippines — State-run National Power Corp. (Napocor) hopes to secure regulatory approval to collect P10.82 billion from on-grid electricity consumers to support service to additional remote areas through new power providers. In its filing with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the state-run company seeks an additional P0.0939 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the universal charge for
MANILA, Philippines — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. warned that nearly a month of flooding in Thailand could disrupt shipments of some of its imported vehicles. Since mid-September, floods have inundated parts of Thailand, resulting in at least 71 deaths and disrupting operations at several automakers and parts manufacturers. This disruption includes Toyota’s three manufacturing plants
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has disputed corruption allegations over a blocked rice shipment from Vietnam, saying the agency itself ordered its cancellation even though the vessel was already en route to the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said his office ordered the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to cancel
MANILA, Philippines — The strong El Niño and unfavorable weather conditions threaten to reduce the country’s palay (unmilled rice) and corn output by more than 10 percent in the third quarter of 2026. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) estimates that palay production will reach 3.10 million metric tons (MT) from July to September, marking a 17.2
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Manases Carpio considers himself an oligarch, as the reason that he gave for huge sports apparel purchases—supporting basketball teams—is often reserved for big business players. Ridon, in an interview on the sidelines of Duterte’s impeachment trial, maintained that
'We should be confident in our national language while also embracing other languages.'
PAS says proposed deal contradicts coalition’s stance on Harapan.
Azli says finalising deal first, election cooperation requires further negotiations.
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 employees, in its biggest cuts since 2022, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the streaming pioneer faces tough competition for viewers from legacy rivals and YouTube.
Photos from the DOTr MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) led the inspection of the North-South Commuter railway (NSCR) system, alongside lawmakers and officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). During the joint inspection on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the officials inspected the NSCR’s key operational hubs, such as the Main Operations