APECO offers Itself as gateway to East Asia, US West Coast
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Indonesian exporters to reach Northeast Asia and the U.S. West Coast, highlighting its location in Casiguran, Aurora as the Philippines’ closest direct access point to the Pacific.
NLEX Corp. reports ₱7.3B 1H profit, up 31%
NLEX Corp. posted a 31 percent increase in net income to ₱7.3 billion in the first half of 2025, up from ₱5.5 billion a year ago, reflecting stronger operational and financial performance driven by higher vehicular traffic and toll rate hikes.
Converge seeks fair rules under Konektadong Pinoy Law
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is calling on the government to establish clear and enforceable rules to ensure fair competition among telecommunications companies following the enactment of the Konektadong Pinoy bill, which recently lapsed into law.
DA to roll out digital nerve center for rice, food supply
The Department of Agriculture plans to soft-launch its Command Center—the digital nerve center that the DA hopes will drive smarter, data-driven management of the...
BSP rate cut likely as inflation stays in check
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to deliver its third interest rate cut of 2025 later this week, trimming the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent. Analysts cite a stable peso, subdued inflation of below one percent, and the need to support domestic demand in a sluggish global environment as key drivers of the anticipated move.
