The Philippines’ debut as an exhibitor at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 in Toronto is proving to be more than symbolic, generating a strong pipeline of prospective Canadian investments across mining, manufacturing, and high-value services.
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved more than P4.8 trillion in investments and generated over 421,000 jobs during the first cycle of the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), with renewable energy projects dominating the pipeline.
A joint venture backed by Filinvest Land, Inc. is highlighting a stronger private-sector drive toward low-carbon, cost-efficient operations in the Philippines after its energy efficiency arm secured a key government endorsement.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is confident that its 2026 investment and export goals are within reach, citing stronger momentum...
HCL Technologies Philippines Inc. is gearing up for a bigger footprint, with plans to expand operations over the next two to three years and funnel more global accounts into the country, according to the Board of Investments.
Financial inclusion in the Philippines has made significant strides, with formal account ownership nearly doubling since 2011 based on the World Bank’s Global Findex Database. But the deeper challenge is now emerging as access has expanded faster than sustained usage of financial services.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up the rollout of the Electronic Airway Bill (e-AWB) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, signaling a more aggressive push to digitize export processing and modernize the country’s trade infrastructure.
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. reported flat net income of P1.6 billion for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending March, unchanged from the same period a year earlier.
Local power company Jin Navitas Electric Corp. (JNEC) will serve as the official retail electricity supplier of Manila Ocean Park under a two-year agreement, with an option to extend.