The Board of Investments (BOI) is recalibrating its strategy in 2026, moving from chasing renewable energy registrations to supporting project execution and targeting high-value sectors.
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved P1.56 trillion in investment pledges in 2025, surpassing the P1.5-trillion mark for the second consecutive year and posting the second-highest approvals in its 58-year history.
The Board of Investments (BOI) is confident it can finally make a major dent in nearly P5 billion worth of unpaid auto tax credits, after the government restored funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program in the proposed 2026 national budget.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development is weighing a joint policy study with the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments to determine whether economic housing can be classified as corporate income tax-exempt mass housing under Batas Pambansa Bilang 220.
The Philippines has taken a major step toward attracting long-term foreign investment with the official signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations for Republic Act No. 12252, the Investors’ Lease Act.
A group of customs brokers has called on the government to address rising congestion at Manila’s main ports, warning that limited space for empty containers is causing truck backlogs and slowing trade.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will complete seven major transmission projects worth at least P18.5 billion in 2026 to strengthen grid reliability and support rising electricity demand.
A coalition of 31 business and civic groups is turning up the heat on Congress, demanding passage of a “genuine” Anti-Political Dynasty Law and warning that watered-down reforms will only cement family monopolies in power.
Estate Water, a unit of Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), is celebrating its 10th year of operations with record growth and expanded services across the country.