Palay prices rebound as import ban holds
Farmgate prices of palay improved in December from November, buoyed by the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, offering temporary relief to local farmers after months of weak prices.
Las Vegas consumer show yield fresh investments
Fresh investment leads for the Philippines emerged on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring how the country is positioning itself beyond consumer tech hype and into manufacturing, aerospace, and services growth.
Money supply expands in November, liquidity growth slows
Domestic liquidity grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year to P19.4 trillion in November, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), reflecting continued expansion in money supply even as growth eased from the previous month.
CEPA opens Gulf gateway for Philippines
Nearly 95 percent of Philippine exports to the United Arab Emirates will now enjoy preferential tariff treatment, giving Filipino manufacturers a sharp competitive edge under the newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry said.
APECO building Northern Aurora tourism corridor
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO) is rolling out a P220-million infrastructure blitz to turn Northern Aurora’s Dinalungan–Casiguran–Dilasag (DiCaDi) corridor from postcard potential into an investable tourism gateway.
