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Philippines considers tax on online gaming operators and reviews ban proposals
Yogonet International
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July 7, 2025
The Philippine government is reviewing a proposal from the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose a new tax on online gaming operators, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressing conditional support pending further research and public interest...
Cayetano joins inauguration of PH Handloom Weaving Innovation Center
Politiko
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July 9, 2025
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano joined the inauguration of the Philippine Handloom Weaving Innovation Center (PHWC) at the DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute. “Sa pangunguna po ng DOST-PTRI, binubuhay ang tradisyon na ito sa pamamagitan ng...
Empowering Every Juan: “Kaya Mo” Delivers Financial Tools for Life’s Real Moments
Metro Cebu News
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July 9, 2025
UnionDigital Bank (UD), the digital banking subsidiary of UnionBank of the Philippines, introduces the Kaya Mo Movement to help address the financial inclusion gap in the country. By offering low-barrier savings products, behavior-based credit,...
‘Philippines an attractive target for cyberattacks’
Philstar
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July 7, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rapid shift to digital payments and heavy social media use have made it an “attractive target” for global threat actors, according to cyber defense company BlueVoyant. In an interview with The STAR,...
Business name registrations down 7.4% in H1
Philstar
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July 7, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Fewer businesses were registered in the country in the first semester, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. Data from the DTI showed there were 629,015 business names registered from January to June, 7.4 percent...
Ringgit opens slightly lower ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia meeting
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 9, 2025
Ringgit opens slightly lower ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia meeting Published on: Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 09, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off At 8 am, the local note eased to 4.2380/2660 against the greenback from...
June inflation hits 1.4% in Philippines, clothing prices up
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Headline inflation in the Philippines edged up slightly to 1.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025 from 1.3 per cent in May, remaining within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) forecast range of 1.1 to 1.9 per cent for the month. The...
Ringgit opens lower ahead of Bank Negara meeting
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with economists divided over the likelihood of an Overnight...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
The Divorce Debate in the Philippines: Why Not a People’s Referendum?
Fulcrum
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July 9, 2025
Divorce elicits a multitude of opinions in the devoutly Catholic nation, both supporting and opposing it. Only a definitive public consensus can help resolve the issue. The Philippines remains the only country outside Vatican City that has not...
Philippines sustains growth in digital payments usage
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to expand the use of digital payments, with electronic transactions accounting for 57.4 percent of monthly retail payments by volume and 59.0 percent by value in 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng...
Philippines' gross int'l reserves rise to 105.3 bln USD in June
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) rose to 105.3 billion U.S. dollars in June from 105.2 billion in May, the Philippine central bank said Monday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the June GIR...
Ringgit opens slightly lower ahead of Bank Negara meeting
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with economists divided over the likelihood of an...
Old but still gold? What Philippines can gain from Japan’s used warships
South China Morning Post
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July 9, 2025
Japan’s unprecedented proposal to transfer six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippine Navy could greatly boost the Southeast Asian nation’s anti-submarine capabilities – but the true value of these ageing vessels remains to be seen. The...
Philippine President supports increased regulation of the online gambling sector
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 7, 2025
The Philippine government is signaling a tougher approach toward online gambling amid growing concerns from lawmakers, regulators, and the public over its social impact and the proliferation of illegal platforms. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on...
Muted no more: A renewed vigor in defending the Philippines’ territorial in-tegrity
Business World
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July 8, 2025
Nearly nine years ago, on July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled overwhelmingly in the Philippines’ favor and invalidated China’s claims on the South China Sea. China’s nine-dash line had no basis, the PCA said....
Villar prioritizes establishing Philippine Scam Prevention Center
Philippine STAR
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar has filed a bill that aims to establish the country’s scam prevention center, as one of his first 10 priority measures in the 20th Congress. The proposed center intends to be the Philippines’ first one-stop...
PAL revives Manila-Sapporo flights
Business World
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July 8, 2025
FLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to revive its direct flights between Manila and Sapporo as part of its plan to strengthen connections between the Philippines and Japan. In a media release on Tuesday, the flag carrier said it will...
Sara Duterte: Prioritize Filipinos in Israel, Iran instead of politics
Inquirer
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July 9, 2025
Vice President Sara Duterte. Simeon Celi Jr., Presidential photo MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte accused the government of prioritizing politics instead of overseas Filipinos stuck in Israel and Iran. “It’s disheartening because...
Mayor Isko signs tax amnesty ordinance in Manila
Manila Standard
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July 8, 2025
Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso signed on Tuesday an ordinance granting a sweeping general tax amnesty in the city. The policy waives penalties, surcharges, and interest on unpaid city taxes, fees, and regulatory charges until the...