Economy
Philippines gains tariff edge as US trade risks grow
The Philippines may have escaped the worst of Washington's latest tariff offensive, giving exporters a relative edge over regional competitors even as global trade tensions continue to escalate.
Filipino exporters showcase resilience at national trade fair
More than 200 Filipino exporters gathered under one roof this week, turning the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Bagong Pilipinas National Exporters' Fair 2026 into a showcase of how local businesses are finding new opportunities despite an increasingly uncertain global trading environment.
Philippine ocean economy sails beyond P1T mark
The Philippine economy is proving that some of its biggest opportunities are no longer on land.
Philippines presses US tariff review with labor reforms
The Philippines will continue negotiating with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) after Washington imposed a 12.5 percent tariff on most Philippine exports under its forced labor-related trade review, with Manila maintaining that the assessment remains open and subject to further evaluation.
PEZA investments jump 67% on export projects
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) kept its investment momentum in 2026, with approved projects surging nearly 67 percent in the first seven months as export-oriented manufacturers and high-value industries continued to expand despite an uncertain global economy.
