The issuance of a Department of Trade and Industry administrative order imposing definitive general safeguard measures on imported cement is expected to lift capacity utilization in the domestic industry, preserve jobs, unlock fresh investments, and create positive multiplier effects across the economy.
Government incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program could finally begin flowing this year, with funding initially sourced from declared savings of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The Department of Trade and Industry has renewed its push for digital inclusion, sealing a fresh partnership with PLDT and Smart Communications to accelerate the digital transformation of Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises.
The Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society (ADCoop) is moving to scale up the sourcing and distribution of Philippine-made goods across its UAE retail network, underscoring growing trade momentum between Abu Dhabi and Manila.
Nearly 95 percent of Philippine exports to the United Arab Emirates will now enjoy preferential tariff treatment, giving Filipino manufacturers a sharp competitive edge under the newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry said.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the merger of FPG Insurance Co. Inc. and The Mercantile Insurance Company, Inc., clearing the way for one of the most significant consolidations yet in the country’s non-life insurance sector.
Xurpas Inc. is paring back its regional footprint, approving the sale of its 49 percent equity stake in PT Sembilan Digital Investama (PT SDI)—an investment it has held since 2015—as it looks to free up cash and refocus resources.
The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.