Economy
Foxmont targets P4B to boost Philippine startups
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.
PEZA implements measures to ease oil shock
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.
Maharlika consortium rolls out P2.1B microgrids nationwide
A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.
Philippines debut at PDAC 2026 draws investments
The Philippines’ debut as an exhibitor at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 in Toronto is proving to be more than symbolic, generating a strong pipeline of prospective Canadian investments across mining, manufacturing, and high-value services.
PCC urges non-tariff measures reform to curb prices
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is calling for reforms in the implementation of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in the livestock and poultry subsectors, warning that inefficiencies could drive up meat prices and constrain supply.
