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TAFT pours P3.6B into LISP IV expansion
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte. Ltd. (TAFT) is set to invest P3.6 billion in a new manufacturing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park IV (LISP IV), a move expected to accelerate the Philippines’ push to attract high-value, export-oriented industries.
Petron faces crude gap despite Russian supply
Petron Corp., the oil company of San Miguel Corp., is grappling with a crude supply deficit despite emergency imports from Russia, highlighting the fragility of the Philippines’ fuel security amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Avocadoria expands abroad, enters Thailand market
Filipino dessert brand Avocadoria has stepped up its international push, opening its first outlet in Thailand and marking its third overseas market after Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The expansion signals growing traction for homegrown food concepts abroad.
Romanian firms explore Philippine ventures across sectors
Romanian companies are increasingly eyeing the Philippines as a strategic investment and sourcing destination, following the inaugural Philippine Economic and Business Briefing held in Bucharest on March 17, 2026, according to the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC).
APECO eyes 2027 airport launch, bids soon
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is accelerating preparations to operationalize its airport, with key infrastructure projects set for bidding in the coming months as it targets the start of commercial flights by the second quarter of 2027.
Volatility to persist as PSEi tests support
Philippine financial markets are expected to remain fragile this week, with investors bracing for continued volatility as risk aversion dominates sentiment and the benchmark index struggles to regain footing above key levels.
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TAFT pours P3.6B into LISP IV expansion
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte. Ltd. (TAFT) is set to invest P3.6 billion in a new manufacturing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park IV (LISP IV), a move expected to accelerate the Philippines’ push to attract high-value, export-oriented industries.
Petron faces crude gap despite Russian supply
Petron Corp., the oil company of San Miguel Corp., is grappling with a crude supply deficit despite emergency imports from Russia, highlighting the fragility of the Philippines’ fuel security amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Avocadoria expands abroad, enters Thailand market
Filipino dessert brand Avocadoria has stepped up its international push, opening its first outlet in Thailand and marking its third overseas market after Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The expansion signals growing traction for homegrown food concepts abroad.
Romanian firms explore Philippine ventures across sectors
Romanian companies are increasingly eyeing the Philippines as a strategic investment and sourcing destination, following the inaugural Philippine Economic and Business Briefing held in Bucharest on March 17, 2026, according to the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC).
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TAFT pours P3.6B into LISP IV expansion
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte. Ltd. (TAFT) is set to invest P3.6 billion in a new manufacturing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park IV (LISP IV), a move expected to accelerate the Philippines’ push to attract high-value, export-oriented industries.
Petron faces crude gap despite Russian supply
Petron Corp., the oil company of San Miguel Corp., is grappling with a crude supply deficit despite emergency imports from Russia, highlighting the fragility of the Philippines’ fuel security amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Avocadoria expands abroad, enters Thailand market
Filipino dessert brand Avocadoria has stepped up its international push, opening its first outlet in Thailand and marking its third overseas market after Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The expansion signals growing traction for homegrown food concepts abroad.
Romanian firms explore Philippine ventures across sectors
Romanian companies are increasingly eyeing the Philippines as a strategic investment and sourcing destination, following the inaugural Philippine Economic and Business Briefing held in Bucharest on March 17, 2026, according to the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC).
APECO eyes 2027 airport launch, bids soon
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is accelerating preparations to operationalize its airport, with key infrastructure projects set for bidding in the coming months as it targets the start of commercial flights by the second quarter of 2027.
Volatility to persist as PSEi tests support
Philippine financial markets are expected to remain fragile this week, with investors bracing for continued volatility as risk aversion dominates sentiment and the benchmark index struggles to regain footing above key levels.
Mystery bonuses rock ABS CBN Corp. amid P40B losses
A dispute has erupted within the Lopez family over alleged questionable spending at ABS-CBN Corporation, even as the company faces heavy financial losses.
Nickel Asia’s renewable unit targets 458 MW capacity by end-2026
Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), through its renewable energy arm Emerging Power Inc. (EPI), aims to raise its total operational power capacity to 458 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2026, up from 293 MW expected by end-2025.
Petron buys Russian crude, revives offer to sell firm back to government
Petron Corp. has procured 2.48 million barrels of crude oil from Russia to secure fuel supply in the country until June 2026, the company said.
STI warns of slower enrollment amid Middle East conflict
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. expects student enrollment to decline further as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affects Filipino families’ finances, its chairman Eusebio H. Tanco said.