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.
Artificial intelligence is helping Philippine contact center and business process management (CC-BPM) firms generate more revenue per worker, but a persistent shortage of skilled talent is emerging as the industry's biggest constraint to growth, according to the Customer Experience Association of the Philippines (CXAP).
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects inflation to remain elevated in 2027, with the government adopting a 4 percent to 5 percent inflation assumption in crafting the proposed national budget amid continued global and domestic price risks.
Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government’s 2027 budget will prioritize fiscal discipline and higher-impact spending as the administration works to sustain economic growth while reducing the deficit and managing debt levels.
The Management Association of the Philippines has flagged tax administration issues with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, prompting the agency to explore further reforms aimed at making compliance simpler, more predictable, and more responsive to businesses.
Aboitiz Economic Estates is preparing to invest about P7 billion in LIMA Estate in Batangas as sustained demand for office space drives the expansion of its commercial business district.