The Philippines and Japan have sealed a landmark new tax convention aimed at boosting cross-border investments and deepening economic ties, as both countries also move to explore possible upgrades to key regional trade agreements.
Customer experience is now a top driver of growth, but many local businesses lose sales and customer loyalty because their systems are not connected or unified.
Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo celebrated its seventh anniversary this week, highlighting Ilonggo hospitality, award-winning cuisine, and strong community partnerships that have cemented its place among Western Visayas’ top hospitality destinations.
China’s Guodong Group is accelerating plans to expand into the Philippines, positioning the country as a key hub in its overseas growth strategy as it explores telecom tower acquisitions and digital infrastructure partnerships.
Chinese bearing manufacturer C&U Group is ramping up its Philippine expansion with a USD132 million investment in its Sto. Tomas, Batangas facility, further cementing the country’s role in the company’s global manufacturing network.
DoubleDragon Corp. posted record revenues of P27.91 billion in 2025, up 56 percent from P17.86 billion a year earlier, as fresh contributions from its overseas operations began reshaping the company’s earnings profile.
San Miguel Corp. seeks to raise up to P30 billion through a new preferred share offering as the conglomerate moves to refinance debt and support its ambitious infrastructure expansion program.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support for the Luzon Economic Corridor during a telephone conversation with Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on May 31, underscoring the growing economic and strategic partnership between Manila and Washington.
Philippine manufacturing returned to growth in May, snapping a brief downturn as stronger domestic demand fueled production and new orders, according to the latest S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI survey.