Economy
EMS Group boosts capacity to fuel AI boom
Artificial intelligence is pushing local manufacturing to the limit. Electronics manufacturing giant EMS Group is rolling out an aggressive, multi-year capacity expansion to keep pace with skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
Taiwanese manufacturer puts $1.5B into Clark
A Taiwanese manufacturing company is committing up to USD1.5 billion to build a major facility in New Clark City, bringing a potentially large export and jobs boost to the Philippines’ industrial sector.
FPIP showcases world-class edge to global investors in LEC tour
The First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, welcomed an international investor delegation on Sept. 11, 2026, as part of a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)–Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) program to advance the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC).
PEZA plans 24/7 Clark office to speed up exports processing
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is exploring a 24-hour satellite office at the FedEx Philippines Gateway in Clark as it seeks to speed up export processing and reduce regulatory bottlenecks for time-sensitive shipments.
PHILEXPORT seeks e-invoicing delay to protect exporters
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer mandatory electronic invoicing for one year, warning that a year-end rollout could strain exporters and disrupt supply chains.
