The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to strengthen the connection between farming and tourism in the Philippines. The partnership aims to turn farms into tourist destinations while promoting local food and Filipino cuisine.
Fuel prices climbed again this week, marking the sixth straight week of increases for gasoline and the seventh consecutive week for diesel and kerosene in 2026.
Anticipation of further monetary easing later this week kept Treasury bill yields on a downward path at Monday’s auction, as investors piled into short-dated government debt.
The Philippines’ aerospace goal received a fresh boost after Global Aerospace Technology Philippines Inc. formally registered as an Ecozone Export Enterprise at Cavite Technopark, signaling stronger investor confidence in the country’s push to become a regional manufacturing hub.
Philippine private sector leaders have formalized a strategic digital alliance aimed at fast-tracking transformation efforts and strengthening the country’s readiness to host the 2026 ASEAN Summit.
The Philippine fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is set to cool in 2026, with growth projected at 3–4 percent, down from 5.2 percent in 2025, according to the 2026 FMCG Outlook by Worldpanel by Numerator in the Philippines.
Seventy-five years after a modest start in Manila, LBC Express is marking a milestone that mirrors the evolution of Filipino commerce and migration itself.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) reported a 38 percent increase in net income to P39.1 billion in 2025, up from P28.23 billion a year earlier, largely driven by gains from the sale of Alabang Town Center (ATC) and steady expansion of its leasing and hospitality businesses.