The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and social enterprise Berdeng Kalabaw signed a memorandum of agreement on July 30, 2026, to boost sustainable waste management practices within the central bank.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to accelerate the development of Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite, seeking to clear regulatory and administrative bottlenecks that have delayed the long-planned alternative gateway to Metro Manila.
Foreign investments approved in the Philippines surged 68.2 percent year-on-year to P115.20 billion in the second quarter of 2026, signaling stronger overseas interest in the economy even as the job-creation outlook remained less impressive.
United Parcel Service is expanding its Clark operations, providing Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators with another logistics option as the government develops Clark as a major gateway for trade and investment outside Metro Manila.
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is reviewing environmental regulations and higher permit fees flagged by poultry, livestock, and mining groups over concerns that the measures could increase business costs and compliance burdens.
Makro Philippines is accelerating its Luzon expansion after securing four strategic sites from Ayala Land Inc., giving the wholesale retailer access to major growth corridors in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that sugar importation is not administration policy but a temporary tool to stabilize prices and supply, as the government prioritizes technology and innovation to build a stronger, self-reliant domestic sugar industry.