The Philippines must fix long-standing structural weaknesses in its tourism industry now or risk falling even further behind its Southeast Asian neighbors and missing its 2028 growth targets.
The Philippines is ramping up efforts to prepare its construction workforce for the green economy, with new training programs aimed at equipping workers with practical sustainability skills as climate-resilient building practices become increasingly important.
Paraguay is seeking to strengthen trade, investment, and diplomatic ties with the Philippines and the broader Southeast Asian region, President Santiago Peña said Monday during the signing of key bilateral agreements.
The Asian Development Bank pledged to mobilize USD30 billion by 2030 to help Southeast Asian economies strengthen resilience, accelerate regional integration and cushion the impact of mounting geopolitical and economic shocks.
The Philippines’ top automotive assemblers are aligning behind a phased, decade-long transition to electric mobility, backing the government’s goal of making electric vehicles account for 50 percent of the country’s vehicle fleet by 2040 under the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry.
Multi-sector partners are strengthening local defenses against online child risks, with PLDT and Smart donating mobile and connectivity gear to Xavier Science Foundation (XSF) for Project Swipe Safe—an initiative countering online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).
Shopee is adding Netflix to its paid loyalty program in the Philippines, bundling entertainment with free shipping, shopping discounts, and digital services as it expands ShopeeVIP+ beyond e-commerce.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. contributed P9.05 billion to customs collections at the Port of Batangas in the first seven months of 2026, ranking among the port’s top three importers and accounting for more than 6.3 percent of its total collections.
UNIQLO is expanding its Philippine retail network with three new stores and three larger locations for Fall/Winter 2026, extending its reach into Mindanao, major transport hubs, and fast-growing residential markets.