The Philippine IT-BPM industry used its biggest awards night to spotlight a changing growth strategy, with artificial intelligence, workforce upskilling, sustainability, and innovation emerging as key priorities for the sector’s next stage of expansion.
The Philippines and India have taken another step toward a possible free trade agreement, using a high-level bilateral trade meeting to advance discussions on deeper economic integration and broaden cooperation in sectors ranging from renewable energy to artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence is making inroads into the Philippines’ vast network of sari-sari stores, helping neighborhood retailers boost sales, sharpen inventory decisions, and compete more effectively in an increasingly data-driven marketplace.
Artificial intelligence may be transforming marketing, but corporate gifting continues to prove its value as a powerful tool for building brand loyalty and strengthening business relationships.
The compounded pharmacy market in the Philippines is seen growing 1.8 percent higher this year to around P212 billion from its level in 2025, personalities at the PRIMA ASEAN Congress in Taguig City said.
The National Food Authority is ramping up rice procurement, distribution, and facility upgrades as it marks 54 years, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. affirming the agency’s vital role in steady, affordable rice supply for Filipinos.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has launched enforcement proceedings against the country’s three major mobile network operators, imposing daily fines of P100,000 each over persistently poor mobile broadband performance in parts of Metro Manila.