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    FDI growth steady in September, signaling potential job gains

    Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country reached US$320 million in September 2025, with Japan remaining the largest investor and manufacturing as the top recipient sector, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Wednesday.

    American cheese push gains speed in the Philippines

    The USA Cheese Guild is expanding its training and engagement programs in the Philippines as the country emerges as one of the fastest-growing markets for American agricultural products. The initiative aims to deepen local expertise and broaden appreciation for USA Cheeses among chefs, retailers, and consumers.

    ACEN expands stake in Pampanga solar project

    ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, said Wednesday it is increasing its stake in Greencore Power Solutions 3 Inc., its...

    Philippine labor force momentum builds despite rise in jobless rate

    The labor market strengthened in October as more Filipinos streamed into the workforce, even as unemployment rose from last year’s lows, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Wednesday.

    Spain’s green pioneer Grupo Enhol eyes Philipine power push

    Spanish renewable energy developer Grupo Enhol is sizing up the Philippines for its next wave of clean-power projects, signaling rising foreign confidence in the country’s shifting energy landscape.

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    SRA sets rules for planned 100,000-MT raw sugar exports to US

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued new guidelines governing the planned export of up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2025–2026, outlining who may participate and stressing that the program can be stopped at any time if conditions change.

    SMX Cebu set to transform MICE

    A P3.3-billion SMX Convention Center, billed as the largest in the Philippines, will rise in Cebu by the third quarter of 2026, cementing the city’s position as a premier hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

    Gov’t to push regional energy agenda as ASEAN chair, says DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said ASEAN senior energy officials have endorsed the group’s annual energy priorities, including the Philippines’ key proposals for its ASEAN chairmanship.

    ERC approves P11.77B Claver-Siargao power interconnection project

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P11.77-billion Claver-Siargao Interconnection Project (CSIP), aimed at improving power supply in Siargao Island.
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