Trump imposes forced labor tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Philippines
(1st UPDATE) ‘We can still negotiate,’ says Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez in a message to Rappler, when asked whether Trump’s decision was final
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Marcos pushes tax cuts, lower power bills as inflation strains economy
(1st UPDATE) In his fifth SONA, the President seeks quick, consumer-facing wins by pushing to raise the annual personal income tax exemption threshold to cover more middle-income Filipinos and end system loss charges on electricity bills
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[Vantage Point] Do you want to own one square meter of Ayala Avenue?
Why tokenized securities could become the next revolution in investing.
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[In This Economy] The populist economics of SONA 2026
This year’s SONA seems to be a bit more polished and better crafted—in form, at least. In terms of substance, though, it’s terribly populist.
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Government earns P205 million from sale of 2024 smuggled ultraluxury Bugatti Chirons
A 2024 Rappler investigation found that the two cars had been imported and registered using questionable documents that severely undervalued the vehicles and exposed gaps in the Land Transportation Office’s systems
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] What do the proposed tax reforms in Marcos’ 2026 SONA mean for you?
Government should recover revenues lost in tax reforms by plugging tax evasion and running after those with unexplained wealth
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Maharlika Fund: A top taxpayer with billions barely invested
Three years after its creation, the overwhelming majority of Maharlika’s capital still sits in banks collecting interest, though the sovereign wealth fund has cautiously started investing in ports, power, and mining
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Senior citizens: The forgotten sector in Marcos’ 2026 SONA
Around 80% of Filipino seniors do not hold formal pensions from the SSS or GSIS, leaving them completely unprotected against inflation or sudden medical shocks
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Why Metro Manila’s ‘historic’ P85 wage increase was put on hold
The implementation of the minimum wage increase is halted until at least August 13 by a temporary restraining order issued by a Pasig Regional Trial Court
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Meralco customers to pay P595M for system loss, after Marcos SONA call
This is just part of the P8.7 billion in unrecovered pass-through costs that the Energy Regulatory Commission has allowed Meralco to collect over three years, in a newly released decision
