The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

By Luis Leoncio Widespread protests have forced the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer until next year the implementation of a new requirement that the bigwigs of the business sector consider to be a redundancy and a violation of their right to privacy.

By Jerry Maglunog Rural banks or RBs, generally considered the main source of funds for small borrowers, are facing hard times. In fact, most of them face extinction.

Cebu City—The Cebu City Development Council infrastructure committee has approved some P3.5 billion worth of infrastructure projects proposed by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Cebu City Engineering District for 2015.

Malacañang has welcomed a Board of Investments (BOI) report that country had double-digit growth in the first quarter (Q1) for investment pledges supported by registrations on big-ticket projects in the energy sector.

By Jerry Maglunog There are 82 airports in the Philippines, but only less than 10 are earning, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap).

The Board of Investments (BOI) focused on industries and jobs intensive industries under the released guidelines for the 2014-2016 Investment Promotions Plan (IPP).

By Riza Lozada Tata Motors Philippines is revving up its bid to become a leading passenger vehicle brand in the country with its Indian bestseller Indigo, which the carmaker claims to be among the most cost- and fuel-efficient cars in the market.

THE NEXT PAGE / Dean dela Paz Recently, the highest official in the land—the person we trusted with the awesome powers of the presidency, the coffers of the national treasury, and the full might of the police and Armed Forces—has had his word tested and retested. So far, the man has failed those tests miserably. His credibility shot full of …

PEREGRINE NOTES / Alegria A. Imperial If simply shot in a skirmish, his chances of a burial would be high but if captured and secreted away, rumors about the place and manner of his execution could rise as legends. If the widow traced the map in grooves said he had hidden, she could entangle herself in a spider web; sightings …

WHERE I STAND / Ed Javier Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV is up to his old tricks again. Seemingly hell-bent on arresting the rise of Vice President Jejomar Binay in the presidential polls, the legislator let loose with another barrage of irresponsible statements notable only for their utter lack of propriety and restraint.