Iras unveils new digital tools for easier corporate income tax filing

The Business Times - Oct 19, 2026

More than 323,000 companies, including over 37,000 newly incorporated companies, will benefit

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Oct 19, 2026

Cusi seeks travel permission for China, Japan

MANILA, Philippines — Former Energy chief Alfonso Cusi on Monday asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division for permission to travel to China and Japan starting Oct. 31. Cusi is facing a graft case over alleged involvement in facilitating the 2019 sale of a 45-percent stake Malampaya gas project which special prosecutors said has led to loss

Oct 19, 2026

Iligan allots P3.35M for El Niño measures

ILIGAN CITY — The city government has allocated P3.35 million to support farmers and mitigate the impact of El Niño. Teodosia Jaraba, acting head of the City Agriculturist’s Office (CAG), said they extended P2.35 million in assistance to farmers affected by the dry spell and P1 million to mitigate the impact of the projected “super”

Oct 19, 2026

Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in parts of Calabarzon Monday morning

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over parts of Batangas, Quezon, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal on Monday morning, the state weather bureau said. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 7:10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the weather conditions could affect the

Oct 19, 2026

4 dead, 1 hurt in motorcycle collision in Palawan town

Puerto Princesa City — Four people died and another was injured after two motorcycles collided along the national highway in Barangay Sumbiling, Bataraza, Palawan, early Sunday. The Palawan Police Provincial Office said the crash occurred around 2 a.m. when the two motorcycles, traveling at high speed from opposite directions, collided. The fatalities included an 18-year

Oct 19, 2026

DPWH eyes November award of key Bataan-Cavite bridge section

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) aims to award a 3.1-kilometer section of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) by next month, subject to approval of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is co-financing the project.

Oct 19, 2026

Church, youth groups push action vs political dynasties

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Church and youth groups in Oriental Mindoro are urging young people to take a more active role in political reform, including efforts to end political dynasties. The call is part of the “Dapat Isa Lang” people’s initiative campaign, which seeks to raise awareness about political dynasties and encourage Filipinos to

Oct 19, 2026

Taal Volcano records 2 minor phreatic eruptions, spike in quakes

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano showed renewed unrest after two minor phreatic eruptions and a spike in seismic activity were recorded within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday (Oct. 19). In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs said the steam-driven eruptions, locally called “pusngat,” occurred at 7:31 p.m. and