The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is moving to expand the planned Casiguran International Seaport, aiming to transform it into a major Pacific-facing gateway for global trade.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is accelerating preparations to operationalize its airport, with key infrastructure projects set for bidding in the coming months as it targets the start of commercial flights by the second quarter of 2027.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with InfiniVAN Inc. to accelerate digital infrastructure development, a move officials say could position the ecozone as a competitive destination for data center investments.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is accelerating plans for a Pacific-facing mega port in Aurora province, betting that mounting geopolitical tensions will push global shipping to seek alternative routes.
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is positioning its Pacific-facing ecozone as a future logistics and maritime gateway, betting that its location in northeastern Luzon could unlock new trade flows along the Philippines’ underutilized eastern seaboard.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has earned fresh praise from sovereign credit giant Moody’s Ratings, which expects local inflation to steadily settle back within the government's two to four percent target range between 2027 and 2028.
A Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Lisa Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the Department of Justice said Friday. The DOJ said the warrant means the court found probable cause against Duterte. Bail was set at P120,000 for each count. Duterte earlier asked the court to defer or recall the warrant. The case stemmed from public threats the VP issued against the 3. The grave threat is also among the charges in the impeachment complaint versus the Vpz
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to Mynt Inc., operator of leading digital payments platform GCash, for its initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to P92.32 billion.
The slight cooling of headline inflation to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July provides a welcome breathing room, but it remains far from a signal for the central bank to ease its stance. Lower meat and vegetable prices helped pull down overall food inflation, though the decline was largely muted by accelerating rice costs and expensive transport amid persistent global oil strength. According to Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist Emilio S. Neri, Jr., this temporary easing is unlikely to alter the trajectory of monetary policy. He says that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely stay on a tightening path, potentially raising the policy rate by 25 basis points in each of its final two meetings this year to hit 5.50 percent.