Trade & Investments
Customs beats June goal, stays on track for P1T goal
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained its strong revenue momentum in June, collecting P86.07 billion and surpassing its monthly target by P2.83 billion as stronger trade flows and tighter customs enforcement continued to lift collections.
BOC intensifies anti-smuggling, accountability campaign
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is intensifying its fight against illicit trade while tightening internal accountability, as Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno begins his second year in office with a tougher enforcement agenda aimed at protecting government revenues and rebuilding public trust.
DTI widens export push amid double-digit growth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up efforts to expand market access for Philippine exporters as merchandise shipments sustained double-digit growth in the first five months of 2026, signaling resilient external demand despite global trade uncertainties.
US investors eye Philippine growth hubs for expansion
More than 25 US business executives and investors will visit the Philippines next week to explore opportunities in high-growth industries, signaling sustained American interest in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies.
Marcos pitches PH as Canada investment, trade hub
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is using his official visit to Vancouver to deepen economic ties with Canada, pitching the Philippines as a prime destination for investments while pushing forward negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
