Trade & Investments
Weak peso, broad gains across Philippine economy
Amid concern over the peso’s slide, exporters are reframing the narrative: depreciation is no longer a one-sided drag, but a broader source of gains.
BOI logs P4.8T investments, jobs surge
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved more than P4.8 trillion in investments and generated over 421,000 jobs during the first cycle of the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), with renewable energy projects dominating the pipeline.
Australia pushes Philippine growth in key sectors
Australia is stepping up its economic engagement with the Philippines, launching a new business mission on March 18 focused on high-impact industries poised to drive the next wave of bilateral growth.
PEZA woos Polish firms for maritime investments
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up its European investment drive, courting Polish firms eyeing opportunities in maritime and industrial sectors within its economic zones.
Maharlika Fund eyes Iligan steel revival
The Philippine government is weighing the use of the Maharlika Investment Corporation to jump-start the redevelopment of the long-idle former National Steel Corporation (NSC) site in Iligan City, a 500-hectare property seen as a potential anchor for a new industrial and investment hub.
