Economy
PCC lifts deal thresholds, sharpens focus
The Philippine Competition Commission has raised merger notification thresholds effective March 1, easing compliance for smaller transactions while concentrating oversight on deals with greater potential to reshape competition.
PCCI urges Philippine defenses vs oil shock
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged swift and decisive action as geopolitical tensions following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran rattle global markets and threaten to derail the Philippines’ fragile recovery.
Corridor strategy fuels Mindanao ecozone push
A tighter alliance between Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is sharpening the Philippines’ countryside investment playbook.
SLCT upgrade recasts South Luzon trade
The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas is betting big on the expansion of the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT), framing it as a transformative play for Southern Luzon’s trade corridor.
New SEC guidelines set stage for stronger sukuk market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidelines governing the issuance of Sukuk, aiming to strengthen the country’s Islamic capital market and expand Shari’ah-compliant investment options for issuers and investors.
