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BOI pivots focus as 2025 targets falter

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. 

BOI falls short in 2025 despite record investment approvals

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. 

BOI eyes clearing auto tax backlog

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.

Human Settlements, BOI eye tax breaks for housing

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.

Philippines extends investor leases to 99 years

 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. 

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Coconut trade fair sales surge threefold to P309.6M

Sales generated by coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) more than tripled to P309.57 million at this year’s COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair, pointing to stronger demand for higher-value Philippine coconut products.

PHILTOA turns to land travel, ASEAN markets as airfares rise

Philippine tour operators are shifting toward cheaper land-based packages and Southeast Asian markets as high airfares and global uncertainties make long-haul tourism harder to sustain.

Global gold demand hits record US$193-B in 1Q 2026; EastWest delivers expert insight under new partnership

Global gold demand stayed resilient amid market volatility, reflecting strong long-term investor confidence in the metal as a reliable way to preserve wealth. In the first quarter of 2026, total global demand hit 1,231 tons - valued at a record US$193 billion. This strength held even though gold prices dropped 15.4 percent in the second quarter, driven by expectations of higher interest rates.

Moody’s projects inflation to return to target range by 2027-2028 as BSP earns high marks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has earned fresh praise from sovereign credit giant Moody’s Ratings, which expects local inflation to steadily settle back within the government's two to four percent target range between 2027 and 2028.

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