Taiwanese manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) buses are exploring plans to establish a production facility in the Philippines, with a potential capital outlay of about USD25 million, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to pick up in March 2026, forecasting it to settle between 3.1 percent and 3.9 percent, a notable increase from the 2.4 percent recorded in February.
The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.