Trade & Investments
Aboitiz InfraCapital courts Japanese investor for expansion
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) is looking to deepen ties with Japan’s biggest corporations and financial institutions as it pursues fresh investments and strategic partnerships to fuel the next phase of its infrastructure expansion.
PEZA, APECO back new SIPP’s future-focused agenda
Investment promotion agencies have welcomed the newly approved 2026 Strategic Investment Priorities Plan (SIPP), saying it positions the Philippines to compete for high-value investments in advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, clean energy, and other industries expected to drive future economic growth.
Exporters reject US forced labor allegations
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. has pushed back against allegations that Philippine exports are linked to forced labor, warning that a proposed US tariff increase could unfairly penalize compliant businesses and workers.
US flags PH labor enforcement, eyes tariff
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has found that the Philippines' failure to prohibit and effectively block imports of goods produced with forced labor may unfairly burden US commerce, exposing Philippine exports to potential new tariffs under a Section 301 investigation.
Marcos clears new investment roadmap for AI, data centers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), a revamped roadmap that expands tax incentives for high-value industries ranging from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to electric vehicle infrastructure and critical minerals processing.
