Economy
Stress, stigma, productivity: Philippines nears tipping point
The International Labour Organization doesn’t usually deal in drama, but its latest findings on the Philippines read like a slow-burning corporate thriller: mounting pressure, suppressed voices, and a productivity plot twist that businesses can’t afford to ignore.
Manila hosts trilateral push for Luzon Corridor
Manila is set to host a milestone for regional economic cooperation as the fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Luzon Economic Corridor convenes in May 2026, gathering senior officials from the Philippines, the US, and Japan to accelerate implementation of the flagship initiative.
DTI pushes exporters to pursue US duty refunds
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Philippine exporters to coordinate closely with their US partners to recover duties collected under the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as American authorities activate a formal refund mechanism.
BIR reform push shows early gains, gaps
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is beginning to show early results from its five-pillar reform program, Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza told members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) during a high-level dialogue held with Deloitte Philippines at Dusit Thani Manila.
Business, gov’t leaders call for urgent action on PH development goals
More than 200 leaders from business, government, academe, and civil society gathered at the University of the Philippines BGC Campus in Taguig City for a conference aimed at turning national development plans into concrete action.
