Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has called for a more coordinated push across the sector to sustain tourism’s role as a driver of inclusive economic growth, emphasizing its impact on livelihoods, enterprises, and communities nationwide.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Friday welcomed Moody’s latest assessment affirming the country’s strong banking system and external finances, saying it reflects a stable and resilient economy.
A new study highlights an emerging class of drug design that could sharpen the fight against infections, cancer, and neurological diseases by turning the body’s own chemistry against itself.
Nestlé Philippines Inc. is keeping prices steady for now, even as rising fuel and logistics costs squeeze margins, while preparing contingency plans that would prioritize essential goods if supply pressures worsen.
The Philippines has formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led supply chain initiative, signaling its rising role as an electronics manufacturing hub in Asia, the US State Department said on April 16.
The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.
The Philippines is seeking a larger role in US technology supply chains as rising artificial intelligence (AI) demand creates fresh opportunities for the country’s semiconductor and electronics industry, with a weaker peso potentially improving exporters’ price competitiveness.
Century Pacific Food Inc. and global brand Vita Coco are donating a combined 2 million quality coconut seedlings to Philippine smallholder farmers over the next five years.
The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.