DENZA, the premium new energy vehicle brand under the BYD Group, has named its first dealer partners, formally laying the foundation for its retail presence in the Philippines and signaling its intent to build a long-term premium mobility business.
What began as a small startup serving three cities in Rizal has evolved into one of the Philippines' biggest business-to-business technology platforms for sari-sari stores, underscoring how digital tools are reshaping the country's oldest retail network rather than replacing it.
Filipinos are heading into President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address with a clear message that rhetoric alone will no longer suffice. A new nationwide survey suggests the public is looking less for a report card and more for evidence that government promises are translating into meaningful action.
The Philippine steel industry is urging the government to move faster in adopting mandatory seismic-grade reinforcing steel bars, arguing that every month of delay leaves buildings and lives unnecessarily exposed in one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.
The Philippines may have escaped the worst of Washington's latest tariff offensive, giving exporters a relative edge over regional competitors even as global trade tensions continue to escalate.