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Better commutes key to Metro Manila growth

Metro Manila’s real estate future may depend less on skyline ambition and more on a simpler question of how easily people can get to work.

Fewer babies, bigger choices reshape Philippine households

Filipino families are getting smaller, and no, it is not because storks filed for early retirement.

Emperador secures €300M refinancing deal with Lenders

Emperador In, the world’s largest brandy producer owned by billionaire Andrew Tan,. has moved to streamline its debt profile by backing a EUR300 million refinancing facility for its wholly owned subsidiary, Emperador International Ltd. (EIL), replacing a slightly larger loan secured in 2023.

USDA targets Philippine market with trade mission

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a high-level trade mission to Manila from April 13 to 16, aiming to expand market access for American farmers, ranchers, and food producers in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Clark Motorsports Hotel spurs experiential tourism investment 

A planned P1.5-billion boutique hotel inside the Clark International Speedway is set to anchor a new wave of investments in the Philippines’ fast-growing experiential tourism segment, combining hospitality with motorsports-driven attractions.

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GT Capital buys 20%  of property firm

GT Capital Holdings, Inc., the listed investment arm of the Ty Group, has acquired a 20 percent direct stake in Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG), strengthening its foothold in the country’s property sector.

Taiwan firms eye Philippine expansion, EV bus plant

Taiwanese manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) buses are exploring plans to establish a production facility in the Philippines, with a potential capital outlay of about USD25 million, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.

Fuel, rice, power cost push inflation higher in March forecast

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to pick up in March 2026, forecasting it to settle between 3.1 percent and 3.9 percent, a notable increase from the 2.4 percent recorded in February.

Philippines IP filings hit record, innovation rises

The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.
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