Trade & Investments
WTO backs Philippines’ reform push amid uncertainty
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has thrown its support behind the Philippines' economic reform agenda, with Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urging the country to sustain policy momentum as rising geopolitical tensions and a fragile global economy continue to test international trade.
Marcos eyes Canadian capital for next-generation industries
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is heading to Canada next week with an investment-heavy agenda, seeking to translate growing bilateral ties into fresh capital for industries expected to shape the Philippines' next phase of economic growth.
Trade reform keep growth momentum firmly on course
The Philippines is edging closer to upper-middle-income status, with years of trade and investment reforms continuing to pay economic dividends. The World Trade Organization...
Monde M.Y. San to invest P5B in new factory
Monde M.Y. San Corp. is investing more than P5 billion in a new manufacturing facility inside a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) ecozone, reinforcing confidence in the country's manufacturing sector despite a challenging global business environment.
Overstaying cargo seen as root of port congestion
The country's persistent port congestion stems less from empty containers than from thousands of overstaying laden boxes occupying valuable terminal space, according to the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), which is urging faster action from the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
