Top officials are renewing calls for an updated and comprehensive flood management plan for Metro Manila, as heavy rains and urban flooding continue to disrupt daily life for millions of residents. Read more »
Starting July 2025, banks in the Philippines began implementing a uniform 20% final withholding tax (FWT) on all interest income from bank deposits. Read more »
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is preparing to launch an AI-powered adaptive traffic signaling system as part of its ongoing effort to address traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Read more »
Workers in Metro Manila will receive a ?50 increase in their daily minimum wage after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) approved Wage Order No. NCR-26. Read more »
For generations, June was hailed as the quintessential wedding month—but times are changing. In the Philippines, February has quietly taken the lead as the most popular time to say “I do,” and it’s not hard to see why. Read more »
Capitalizing on the growing opportunities in the ultra high-end market, property giant Megaworld is introducing a new brand category that caters to the ‘ultra rich’ both in the Philippines and abroad. Read more »
