Economy
Filipinos outside Manila catch up in credit confidence – survey shows
Filipinos living outside the Greater Capital Region (GCR) are becoming more confident and informed about credit, matching the sentiment of those in the country’s main economic hub, according to new data from TransUnion.
APECO rolls out ready-for-fit-out bid
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has opened competitive bidding for a ready-for-fit-out (RFFO) commercial building, signaling a push to tighten its investor-readiness playbook and accelerate enterprise entry into the ecozone.
Broad coalition seals pact for cleaner builds
A rare alliance of government, church, business and local executives has formalized a transparency push aimed at tightening oversight of billions of pesos in public works.
BIR rolls out friendly nationwide tax audits
In a shift from stern audits to street-level support, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) fanned out across the country on February 23 for a Nationwide Simultaneous Friendly Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD), putting dialogue ahead of discipline.
Safeguard duty imposed to shield cement industry
The government’s decision to slap safeguard duties on imported cement is expected to steady the domestic market and restore fair competition, following the release of Customs Memorandum Circular No. 42-2026.
