1st package to correct ‘long-standing inequity’ in PH tax system

MANILA— After more than 300 presentations about the gains of tax reforms, efforts of Department of Finance (DOF) officials were not wasted. Before 2017 came to...

Gretchen Carlson named chair of Miss America organization

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Former Fox News Channel anchor and 1989 Miss America Gretchen Carlson was named chairwoman of the Miss America Organization’s board of directors...

PLDT partners with Huawei to improve wireless services delivery

More stock market gains seen in 2018 despite higher tax

MANILA — The local stock market ended the year on record high and is expected for another strong year in 2018 as the country undertakes new initiatives...

Asian markets mostly higher as 2018 trading opens

BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as 2018 trading began and investors looked ahead to whether the record-setting U.S. equity run will last....

Greece: Central bank backs post bailout contingency loan

ATHENS, Greece — Angering the country’s government, Greece’s central bank governor on Thursday said he would welcome a precautionary credit line from bailout lenders after the...

Tokyo cuts estimated tab for 2020 Olympics to $12 billion

TOKYO — The latest price tag for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been trimmed slightly, but is still nearly twice the initial estimate even after a...

Ford CEO apologizes for harassment cases at Chicago plant

DETROIT — Ford CEO Jim Hackett is apologizing for multiple instances of sexual harassment at an assembly plant in Chicago. In a letter sent Thursday to...

NÜWA replaces Crown hotel in City of Dreams

MANILA — Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will be replacing Crown Towers Hotels in City of Dreams next year with its new brand of luxury hotel NÜWA....

Russian firm eyes manufacturing plant in PH

MANILA — A Russian company is looking into putting up its first manufacturing facility in the Philippines after meeting officials from the Board of Investments (BOI). Department...