Authorities have confiscated up to P1.4 billion worth of illicit vaporized nicotine products in a warehouse raid in Navotas City, marking one of the largest recent enforcement actions against the country’s underground vape trade.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) remains upbeat on attracting investments despite mounting global uncertainties, positioning the Philippines as a stable hub for firms targeting both Western and fast-growing Asian markets.
Venture capital firm Foxmont Capital Partners is ramping up its bet on the Philippines, planning to deploy up to P4 billion in new investments over the next few years as it doubles down on the country’s growing startup ecosystem.
Rising global oil prices, fueled in part by Middle East tensions, are increasingly pressuring export-oriented firms. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is acting to shield its locators by boosting logistics efficiency within ecozones, Director General Tereso Panga said.