Economy
Las Vegas consumer show yield fresh investments
Fresh investment leads for the Philippines emerged on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring how the country is positioning itself beyond consumer tech hype and into manufacturing, aerospace, and services growth.
CEPA opens Gulf gateway for Philippines
Nearly 95 percent of Philippine exports to the United Arab Emirates will now enjoy preferential tariff treatment, giving Filipino manufacturers a sharp competitive edge under the newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry said.
TE Connectivity boosts exposure on the Philippines
TE Connectivity Manufacturing Philippines, Inc. is doubling down on the country, committing P4 billion to expand its Batangas operations and signal a long-term bet on the Philippines as a high-tech production and innovation hub.
Japanese lawmakers visit Manila, reaffirm security and economic ties
A delegation of senior Japanese lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited the Philippines from January 6 to 7 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and economic issues.
Metalworkers warn auto policy backslide risks jobs
The country’s metalworkers are sounding the alarm over what they see as a quiet but consequential retreat from industrial policy.
