Retailers are warning of another wave of price increases as surging fuel prices, higher electricity rates and a new minimum wage squeeze businesses already operating on thin margins.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said reforms at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are giving manufacturers a lift, citing tougher anti-smuggling enforcement, faster trade processing and stronger revenue collection as key drivers of a more competitive business environment.
Ayala Land Premier is responding to changing preferences in Manila's high-end residential market, where affluent buyers are placing greater value on integrated communities that combine homes with hospitality, wellness, retail and culture.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is sweetening the deal for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), pairing a P12.9B loan fund with stronger export support as it pushes more Filipino businesses to scale up and compete globally.
Semiconductor manufacturer Inari Amertron Inc. (Amertron) is expanding its Clark operations, adding about 600 jobs and increasing production capacity by around 30 percent as the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom fuels demand for advanced chips and electronics.
Motorists traveling between Pulilan, Bulacan and San Fernando, Pampanga on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will not pay toll fees beginning September 2, as the government and NLEX Corporation move to ease severe traffic congestion caused by flooding at Tulaoc Bridge in San Simon, Pampanga.
Chinabank secured two honors at the 22nd Philippine Quill Awards, anchoring the SM Group’s total of 15 recognitions alongside BDO Unibank, BDO Life, SM Foundation and SM Supermalls. Its “CBC Investor Relations: Focused on Value” won in Financial Communication and Investor Relations, while “My CBC: An App Fit for Beauty Queens” took home the Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication award.
PHirst Park Homes Inc. awarded two buyers their reserved house-and-lot units for free in the first draw of its nationwide #OwnTheDream raffle promotion, while also recognizing its top-performing sales teams during its Mid-Year Sales Awards.
The Philippines hosted the 13th ASEANTOM Annual Meeting Aug. 11–13, 2026 in Manila, leading ASEAN cooperation on nuclear safety, security and safeguards.