The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.
The Philippines is seeking a larger role in US technology supply chains as rising artificial intelligence (AI) demand creates fresh opportunities for the country’s semiconductor and electronics industry, with a weaker peso potentially improving exporters’ price competitiveness.
Century Pacific Food Inc. and global brand Vita Coco are donating a combined 2 million quality coconut seedlings to Philippine smallholder farmers over the next five years.
The Philippines must do more than sign trade deals—it must help smaller businesses turn them into export sales, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said.