BIR Hits Pause: Registration Seal Badge Posting Suspended Until Further Notice
What began as an initiative to modernize tax transparency and protect sensitive taxpayer information has evolved into a wider debate about privacy, fraud risks, platform compatibility, and the regulatory burdens placed on micro‑entrepreneurs. Formalized through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 113‑2026, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has decided to suspend the mandatory online seller […]
Comeback? PH Manufacturing Industry Sees Rise in Demand and Competitiveness
Long weighed down by supply‑chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and global uncertainty, the Philippine manufacturing sector is now showing signs of a meaningful turnaround. After years of uneven performance, the sector is benefiting from a confluence of macroeconomic forces: a weaker peso that boosts export competitiveness, easing inflation that supports domestic demand, and improving business sentiment […]