POC Business Updates
A monthly read on what is changing for businesses in the Philippines.
Each update covers the world events and local numbers that move costs, sales and investment here, the rules you need to act on, and what to do next. Every figure names its source and the date we checked it, and each update says plainly which figures still need confirming at the agency.
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30 October 2026
Retiring in Asia? Why the Philippines belongs on your shortlist
The SRRV retirement visa, an English-speaking country, a tax rule that leaves foreign pensions alone — and the honest trade-offs on land, typhoons and healthcare. Plus five things to settle before you move.
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13 October 2026
The Philippine business landscape, October 2026
Inflation back at 7.2%, growth at 2.3%, a 12.5% US tariff and a record-low peso. Plus the new Metro Manila wage order, the BIR abatement for micro taxpayers, and six things to do before 31 December.
Your own case
Updates are general information as of their date, not advice on your situation. To apply them to your business, every engagement starts with a mutual NDA and a 30-minute consultation with our CPA.
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