DOF: LGUs can reduce assessment levels and tax rates under RPVARA to lower property taxes
The RPVARA update gives local-government and property watchers a clearer read on tax-setting discretion and property-tax policy.
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ADB highlights Philippines public-finance roadmap and COMPASS monitoring platform
ADB president Masato Kanda used a Philippines public-finance reform event to highlight the 2024-2028 roadmap and the COMPASS monitoring platform.
Southeast Asia’s AI adoption race is becoming a local-language test
Google’s Gemini Southeast Asia signal points to a wider commercial question: whether AI tools can work reliably in the languages and mixed-language workflows that shape the region.
Philippines FDI data-sharing pact gives investors a cleaner business-climate signal
The Department of Finance says the SEC, PSA and BSP have signed a data-sharing agreement intended to make foreign direct investment statistics more complete, timely and internationally aligned.
Dragonpay joins Xendit as Philippines payments infrastructure links into a wider SEA platform
Xendit says Dragonpay is now integrated into its regional payments platform, giving Philippine merchants access to more payment methods, payouts, cross-border payments and financing.
Philippines leads an IIF investor-relations assessment, according to the Department of Finance
The Department of Finance says the Philippines ranked first among 57 emerging markets and developing economies in the IIF’s investor-relations country score.
Philippines secures US$60 million MCC programme for energy governance and investment conditions
The Philippine Department of Finance says the MCC-approved programme will support energy-sector governance, operational efficiency and the conditions for private investment.
Philippines and Korea put semiconductors, shipbuilding and rail at the centre of an investment push
The Philippine Department of Finance says a new round of engagement with Korea spans semiconductor manufacturing, shipbuilding, rail links and potential energy cooperation.
Zetrix links Malaysia blockchain infrastructure to a Philippines public-sector push
The reported Philippines infrastructure role gives Zetrix a cross-border public-sector technology signal, with the next test coming from agency detail, rollout scope and implementation partners.