Trade & Investments
PEZA investments double to P216.5B in eight months
Investment approvals by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026, putting the agency within reach of its P300-billion full-year target with four months remaining.
Philippines seeks bigger trade gains with New Zealand, Thailand
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to expand trade and investment with New Zealand and Thailand, using new bilateral mechanisms to widen market access, address trade barriers, and develop new commercial opportunities.
APECO seeks bigger budget to unlock P18B pipeline
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is asking Congress for stronger budget support to keep an estimated P18 billion investment pipeline moving, warning that a sharp funding cut could undermine the economic zone’s ability to attract investors.
Toyota PH remits P23.66B to customs
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) remitted P23.66 billion in customs duties and taxes in the first seven months of 2026, emerging as the biggest revenue contributor to the Bureau of Customs-Port of Batangas (BOC-POB).
Michelin targets industrial tires for Philippine growth
Michelin is looking beyond passenger cars to drive its next phase of growth in the Philippines, targeting the country’s mining, agriculture, logistics, construction, and other industrial sectors.
