Maya has introduced a rebate program to help Filipino families in the Philippines who depend on remittances from relatives working in the Middle East. The program runs from March 23 to April 10, 2026, and covers remittances from nine countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan.
The Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc. is facing growing concerns over a possible oil shortage, as several suppliers have backed out and remaining ones cannot guarantee deliveries starting April.
Cooperation between the Philippines and Japan was no longer a choice “but a requirement,” government leaders and experts said on Tuesday, as both countries marked the 70th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations amid rising tensions both in the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East.
Japan is aiming to deepen its strategic partnership with the Philippines, exploring new opportunities in technology, economic security, and high-growth sectors, Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya said.
Telecommunications firm InfiniVAN is set to bolster the Philippines’ digital infrastructure while reducing internet costs for businesses and households.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is accelerating digitalization and audit reforms to cut the cost of tax compliance, improve investor confidence and support the Philippines’ industrial expansion.
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) has opposed a proposed pork import holiday and higher tariffs, warning that restricting supplies ahead of Christmas could intensify food inflation while African swine fever (ASF) continues to constrain domestic production.
The MICHELIN Guide 2027 recognized 127 restaurants across Metro Manila, Cavite, Pampanga and Cebu, expanding its footprint across the country and signaling that Philippine dining is becoming harder for the world’s food scouts to ignore.
Philippine cement makers are banking on a pickup in government infrastructure spending to stabilize demand at about 34 million tons this year, as the industry grapples with excess capacity, high energy costs, and a weaker peso.