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Toyota PH remits P23.66B to customs

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) remitted P23.66 billion in customs duties and taxes in the first seven months of 2026, emerging as the biggest revenue contributor to the Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas (BOC-POB).

Philippines P6.36T project pipeline faces execution test

The Philippines has built a P6.36-trillion investment pipeline, but the bigger challenge now is turning projects on paper into construction sites, operating facilities, and productive assets.

Michelin targets industrial tires for Philippine growth 

Michelin is looking beyond passenger cars to drive its next phase of growth in the Philippines, targeting the country’s mining, agriculture, logistics, construction, and other industrial sectors.

DTI, Coca-Cola seek stronger ties for food industry

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and The Coca-Cola Co. are exploring deeper cooperation to strengthen the Philippines’ food and beverage industry, with sustainability, small enterprise development, and competitiveness high on the agenda.

Germany seeks policy certainty for bigger PH investments

German companies remain interested in expanding their investments in the Philippines, but long-term policy certainty will be crucial to unlocking capital for critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging industries, Germany’s top diplomat in Manila said.

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BSP adds time deposits to PERA eligible products, expanding low-risk retirement savings options 

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has expanded the list of qualified investments under the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) to include time deposits, giving Filipinos another accessible option to build long-term retirement savings, per new guidelines issued August 20, 2026.

PhilHealth eyes upfront funding for hospitals

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to pilot a global-budget payment system that could give hospitals funding upfront, as it expands no-balance-billing options and seeks to cut patients’ out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

PAGCOR app targets illegal online gaming sites

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is developing an app to steer players toward licensed online gaming platforms as illegal operators continue to make up about half of the sites accessed in the Philippines.

MD Juan eyed as base for Filipino-made EVs

The government is looking at veteran automotive manufacturer MD Juan Enterprises Inc. as a potential production base for locally made electric vehicles, starting with electric tricycles and eventually moving into electric jeepneys.
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