Trade & Investments
PCCI warns NAIA cargo delays threaten electronics competitiveness
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has sounded the alarm over worsening cargo congestion at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that prolonged delays could undermine the competitiveness of the country’s largest export industry.
Japanese firms signal fresh expansion plans in Philippines
Japanese companies are preparing a new round of investments in the Philippines, reinforcing the country's position as a key manufacturing base in Southeast Asia amid ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains and strengthen regional production networks.
Exporters seek BOC rules as trade losses mount
Philippine exporters are calling on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to establish clear rules governing returned export shipments, warning that policy gaps are compounding losses from ongoing disruptions in Middle East and European trade routes.
Berthaphil expansion boosts Clark investment momentum
Clark Freeport’s growth story gained another boost after property developer Berthaphil, Inc. expanded its footprint in the economic zone, a move seen to reinforce investor confidence and create additional capacity for future business locators.
WTO presses Manila to cut trade costs
The Philippines has made notable gains from trade-driven growth, but sustaining that momentum will require a sharper focus on reducing trade costs, improving logistics, and streamlining border procedures, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
