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Logistics reform targets costs, congestion, competitiveness

The government is seeking public feedback on a sweeping logistics reform that could reshape how goods move across the Philippines, tackling high shipping costs and chronic port congestion that have long weighed on businesses and supply chains.

DTI, DOF back PEZA expansion beyond IT hubs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have approved the lifting of the moratorium under Administrative Order (AO) 18, clearing the way for more office developments to qualify as Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) economic zones and expanding location options for information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) investors.

New tax rules aim to end investor uncertainty 

The government has moved to eliminate long-standing confusion over local taxation for investment-registered firms, with a new joint circular expected to streamline compliance, improve policy consistency, and strengthen the Philippines’ appeal to investors.

BIR unveils portal to simplify corporate taxes

The government is stepping up its digital reform drive to make tax compliance faster, simpler, and less burdensome for the country’s biggest taxpayers, with the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launching a centralized Taxpayer Portal for firms under the Large Taxpayers Service (LTS).

Philippines’ climate budgeting system gains regional traction

The Philippines’ Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) system is emerging as a regional benchmark as Southeast Asian governments move to treat climate risks as fiscal shocks and hardwire resilience into national budgets.

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Central banks must adopt for AI era— BSP chief

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 Holdings’ assets climb 10% to P18.7B

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 trims capex, targets premium noodle market growth

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.

ERC issues show cause orders against power firms over excessive unplanned outages

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.

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