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.
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved P977 billion worth of investment projects year to date, signaling robust investor confidence and reinforcing the Philippines’ push to become a regional hub for smart and sustainable investments.
The Board of Investments (BOI) has cleared P26.43 billion worth of fresh investments, giving the government’s industry roadmap a solid boost as it pushes for growth across services, manufacturing, housing, and clean energy.
Spanish renewable energy developer Grupo Enhol is sizing up the Philippines for its next wave of clean-power projects, signaling rising foreign confidence in the country’s shifting energy landscape.
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) opens its 2026 concert season with ELEVATE: Triumphs of Tchaikovsky on February 1, 2026, at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell. The performance spotlights the nation’s young classical musicians, celebrating their growth, discipline, and artistic excellence.
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), under newly installed president Donald Lim, is repositioning itself as a more outward-looking, action-oriented organization—one that aims to play a deeper role in nation-building while asserting a stronger private sector voice in ASEAN that ultimately benefits Filipinos.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident the power sector will gain as the country leads regional energy discussions under its ASEAN chairmanship. The Philippines will host the ASEAN Special Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and related meetings in Bohol from January 20 to 22, 2026.
The issuance of a Department of Trade and Industry administrative order imposing definitive general safeguard measures on imported cement is expected to lift capacity utilization in the domestic industry, preserve jobs, unlock fresh investments, and create positive multiplier effects across the economy.