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.
The country's cement makers are backing a tougher regulatory line on substandard products, arguing that stronger enforcement is about more than protecting the market—it's about protecting the buildings and infrastructure that rely on every bag of cement.
Filipino food brands are steadily carving out space in Singapore’s highly competitive premium consumer market, as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ramps up efforts to position Philippine exports beyond traditional commodity offerings and into higher-value branding and innovation-driven segments.
Industry leaders are pressing the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to urgently enforce updated standards for reinforcing steel and consider phasing out induction furnace (IF)-produced materials, citing continuing concerns over structural safety and earthquake resilience in Philippine infrastructure.
Basic Energy Corporation plans to spend as much as P1 billion in capital outlays for the remainder of 2026, marking a significant jump from the P100–P200 million recorded in 2025, when the firm only carried out pre-development work for its project pipeline. Chief executive officer Oscar de Venecia Jr. confirmed this during a recent event in Taguig City, noting that around P500 million has already been spent so far this year.
Security Bank announced today that it will provide free fund transfers to all of its customers starting July 10, 2026. This move expands a perk that was previously reserved exclusively for the bank's Gold, Wealth, Corporate, and Business Banking clients.
Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) surged by 22.7 percent in June, driven primarily by a dip in available power supply and frequent grid alerts.
The Philippines is strengthening its push to become a premier destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, with the successful staging of the Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge (TMAC) 2026 highlighting the country's ability to host international niche events that generate both tourism and business opportunities.