Trade & Investments
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.
Ports, proximity shape Philippines’ diverging trade flows
The Bureau of Customs’ 2025 lists of top importers at the Port of Batangas and the Manila International Container Port (MICP) reveal more than a split in economic roles—they show how location dictates the direction, speed, and cost of trade.
House backs Bicol Ecozone as 5th hub
The House of Representatives has endorsed a resolution pushing for the proclamation of the proposed Bicol Ecozone in Pantao, Libon, Albay as the fifth public economic zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), signaling a major step toward boosting trade along the country’s eastern seaboard.
