The Board of Investments (BOI) is seeking to strengthen the Philippines' electric vehicle (EV) talent pipeline through a potential partnership with China's largest automotive vocational education institution, as the government works to attract more EV manufacturing investments.
The government's Green Lane initiative is rapidly becoming the backbone of the Philippines' clean energy investment drive, with renewable energy projects accounting for virtually all of the P351.02 billion in strategic investments approved in the first half of 2026.
The government is setting a more ambitious investment agenda with the upcoming Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), targeting P4.5 trillion in investment approvals over the next three years as it seeks to accelerate industrialization and help the Board of Investments (BOI) achieve its P1-trillion approval goal for 2026.
The Board of Investments (BOI) is nearing the halfway mark of its P1-trillion investment approval target for 2026 after first-half approvals climbed 21 percent, signaling that policy reforms and a steady pipeline of renewable energy projects continue to attract capital despite global economic headwinds.
The government is sharpening its industrial policy for the cement sector, extending fiscal incentives to integrated cement projects while encouraging manufacturers to produce more clinker locally to reduce import dependence and strengthen the domestic supply chain.
Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.
Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.