PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE House appropriations committee said the chamber will begin plenary debate today, Sept. 20, after meeting its internal deadline of Sept. 16 for the budget briefings on the 2023 National Expenditure Program, a senior legislator said.Marikina Rep. Stella Luz A. Quimbo said in

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE fishing industry is projecting sardine shortages, with catches currently a fraction of their previous levels due to the changing climate.“There is an anticipated shortage. We’re not saying there’s a shortage now but it’s going to that direction,” Francisco J. Buencamino, executive director

THE P22.994-billion allocation for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) in the proposed 2023 national budget is the result of the priority assigned to the improvement of Department of Health (DoH) hospitals and rural health units to prepare them for the delivery of Universal Health

By Diego Gabriel C. RoblesRULES seeking to deter multinationals from shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions are expected to benefit high-tax countries like the Philippines, by reducing the rewards for moving profits out of the reach of domestic tax authorities, a senior legislator said.The Organization for

PHILSTARTHE Bureau of Customs (BoC) will roll out next month an online processing payment system via selected banks which will be available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.“The BoC, through the Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG), will be fully implementing

BAYER.COMBAYER AG’s Philippines unit said it has launched a program to train students from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in hands-on farming, plant breeding, and crop protection.“They are expected to gain exposure to the end-to-end breeding process of rice and corn in an industry

People line up to file their income tax returns at the Bureau of Internal Revenue office in Intramuros, Manila, April 18. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL A. PALMAA BILL modernizing tax administration and simplifying tax compliance has been approved on second reading at the House of

Over the past couple of years, much attention has been given to sustainability, which the United Nations Brundtland Commission defines as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Even though sustainability is often associated

Lloyds (LON: LLOY) share price has been in a strong recovery phase in the past few weeks as UK bank stocks rebound. The stock rose to a high of 48.20p, which was the highest point since March 31st of this year. It has risen by

In an interview on CNBC, Author Nomi Prins stated that the ongoing interest rate hike meant to pacify markets seems to disconnect from many people’s economic realities. She says the Federal Reserve could consider three phases to move away from the growing interest rate increase. Markets