The Philippines is positioning itself for a larger role in the US’ critical minerals supply chain, with fresh details expected as both sides prepare for a bilateral strategic dialogue next week, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said.
Philippine companies are sharpening their sights on Saudi Arabia as Manila ramps up a trade push to plug local exporters into the Kingdom’s surging infrastructure and consumer markets.
The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has opened a preliminary safeguard measures investigation into imported ceramic tiles, saying there is a prima facie case that surging imports may be harming local manufacturers.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is betting big on fintech to unlock long-standing credit bottlenecks for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), welcoming a P1.75-billion digital credit facility as a potential game changer for grassroots businesses.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is considering joining the Department of Energy’s (DOE) planned auction for the rights to operate the Semirara Island coal resource in Antique.
Residents of Abucay in Bataan will get a first look at a proposed P500-million poultry farm as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through the Environmental Management Bureau, opens a public scoping on February 24, 2026.
Tax reform advocate Mon Abrea is pressing for full digitization and structural overhaul to rebuild confidence in the Philippine tax system, arguing that credible reform is key to unlocking investment.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a new Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO) to revive the country’s struggling coffee sector and better manage government support for the crop.