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The Philippines’ business environment improved* three notches to 34th place out of 79 jurisdictions in the 2024 Global Business Complexity Index from Amsterdam-based TMF Group. The index ranks jurisdictions based on the complexity of their business environments (lower ranking is better) using three areas of

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Labour has reversed its plan to reintroduce the pension lifetime allowance, sparking claims from the Tories of a significant financial “black hole” in Labour’s budget.The U-turn, valued at £800 million, sees Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, abandoning the pledge to reinstate the lifetime

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The Liberal Democrats have launched a radical manifesto aimed at the self-employed, presenting significant policy changes that set a new benchmark for other political parties ahead of the general election.According to a tax and self-employment expert, these proposals draw “lines in the sand”

FRANCISTOLENTINO.PHSENATE Majority Leader Francis N. Tolentino called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday to investigate the high cost of ginger, which he says makes the preparation of food like fish more expensive for Filipinos.“When you buy fish, it’s natural to buy ginger. Even

THE NATIONAL Electrification Administration (NEA) has directed electric cooperatives (ECs) to establish a retirement fund or plan for the financial security of their retiring employees.“This retirement fund/plan is for the benefit of all regular employees of ECs to motivate them to render continuous, quality and