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Philippine creative sector hits growth, IP hurdles

The Philippines’ creative economy is booming, contributing over 7 percent of gross domestic products in 2025 and gaining traction as a competitive player in the global market. 

Nueva Ecija set for ₱1.35B housing boom

The Board of Investments (BOI) has greenlit two mass housing projects in Nueva Ecija valued at a combined P1.35 billion, signaling a boost in affordable homeownership and local economic activity.

FLI’s Visayas malls reinvent retail beyond checkout

The modern shopping mall is having an identity crisis, and that may be the best thing that ever happened to retail.

Empire East says OFWs continue to drive property market

Overseas Filipino workers continue to provide a crucial source of demand for the Philippine housing market, with homeownership aspirations proving resilient despite economic uncertainties abroad, according to listed developer Empire East Land Holdings Inc. 

Marcos expands Cebu Ecozone, eyes 11,000 jobs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expanded the West Cebu Industrial Park–Special Economic Zone (WCIP-SEZ) by 64.7 hectares, a move expected to strengthen Cebu's position as a major industrial hub and support thousands of new jobs in the Visayas.

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ASEAN oil stockpiling plan gains support from five countries

The Philippines’ push for an ASEAN oil stockpiling mechanism is gaining momentum, with five countries signaling support for a regional system designed to cushion members from future supply disruptions, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.

PH data centers eye catch-up with Singapore, Malaysia

The Philippines has room to narrow its data center gap with Singapore and Malaysia, with abundant land, expanding power capacity, and rising investor interest giving the industry room to grow, the Data Center Association of the Philippines (DCAP) said.

PhilWeb commits P4.23B to JKS Tech

PhilWeb Corp. is committing a combined P4.23 billion to JKS Tech Solutions Inc., deepening its exposure to the Philippine digital infrastructure and technology sector through subscriptions to shares of the B2B platform company.

Grandsun expansion to create 5,000 jobs

Grandsun Advanced Electronics (Philippines) Co. Inc. plans to hire about 5,000 workers as it expands production and begins making a new product at its LIMA Estate facility in Batangas, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.
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