The Philippines is set to clinch its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation, with the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates next week, a move expected to widen Manila’s commercial footprint in the Gulf.
While the global information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry trudges along at a modest 2 percent annual growth, the Philippines is quietly pulling ahead.
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, health maintenance organization Intellicare is sharpening its growth playbook for 2026 and beyond, doubling down on digitalization and broader access to care.
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go has officially joined the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board, the country’s top policy-making body for monetary and financial matters.
Foreign direct investments into the Philippines picked up pace in October 2025, posting net inflows of USD642 million and lifting year-to-date totals to USD6.2 billion, signaling sustained investor interest despite a mixed global backdrop.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a plan by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to export 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, aiming to reduce excess local supply and support falling prices.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is seeking the release of the remaining P7 billion from its P10-billion authorized capitalization to bankroll infrastructure and development projects designed to make the zone more attractive to investors.