The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Board of Investments (BOI) are deepening investment talks with United Arab Emirates firms Masdar and DAMAC Digital as the Philippines positions itself to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing under the US-backed Pax Silica initiative.
The Philippines’ outstanding national government debt ballooned to a record P18.49 trillion as of end-March 2026, as a sharp depreciation of the peso against the US dollar significantly increased the local currency value of the country’s foreign obligations.
OceanaGold Philippines posted a strong first-quarter performance as elevated gold prices and steady production lifted cash flow and strengthened its capacity to sustain shareholder returns while expanding exploration activities at the Didipio mine.
TARI Estate is rapidly positioning itself as Central Luzon’s next major industrial hub, attracting P175.4 billion in investments as manufacturers increasingly expand beyond traditional economic centers in South Luzon.