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US medical glove firm eyes Philippine factory

A planned investment by the US Medical Glove Co. (USMGC) in the Philippines could create more than 2,000 jobs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced after meeting company executives in New York City on Monday.

Deadline extended: BCDA woos ICT investors

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the proposal deadline for its P2.5-billion New Clark City ICT project, aiming to woo more private investors into a public-private joint venture.

Filipino billionaires rise as infrastructure drives wealth

Port tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. leads the Philippines’ contingent on the Forbes 2026 Billionaires List, ranking 175th globally with an estimated net worth of USD16.5 billion, making him the richest Filipino this year.

Eala storms toward WTA’s elite circle

The desert—both in Dubai and Indian Wells—has been kind to Alex Eala.

FDI inflows reach $7.8 Billion in 2025, signaling investor confidence

Foreign direct investments (FDIs), often seen as a key indicator of a country’s economic health, brought net inflows of US$560 million into the Philippines in December 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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US probe tests ASEAN trade balance

The Philippines is closely watching a new US trade investigation that could reshape manufacturing supply chains and complicate trade flows across Southeast Asia.

ASEAN urged to keep trade flowing

The Philippines is pressing Southeast Asian economies to keep markets open as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to rattle global supply chains and push up energy costs.

Possible power rate increase of P2–P4/kWh next month – ERC

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday said electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) could rise by P2 to P4 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) next month, based on simulations by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).

Scam Watch welcomes a sharp legal mind to fight investment scams

When it comes to spotting investment scams, Atty. Joanne L. Ranada has spent much of her career reading between the lines — and occasionally between the loopholes.
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