Trade Secretary Cristina Roque reported strong early demand for the government’s P4-billion financing program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), signaling growing business confidence and urgent financing needs.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), has unveiled a roadmap to raise the Philippines’ semiconductor and electronics exports to USD110 billion annually by 2030, as it seeks to strengthen the country’s position in the global supply chain.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has dropped its proposed Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program, pivoting instead to an...
Manufacturers have agreed to extend the nationwide price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) until April 30, following a late Monday meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The move pushes back the original April 15 deadline, providing temporary relief to consumers amid rising costs.
Projects endorsed under the government’s Green Lane Initiative are beginning to transition from approvals to execution, signaling early traction in the Philippines’ efforts to accelerate strategic investments across priority sectors.
Damosa Land Inc. is lining up fresh investments across office, industrial, residential, and hospitality developments in Mindanao, targeting sustained demand as the region attracts more business and tourism activity.
Homegrown lifestyle brand Eelos is carving out a niche in the crowded bag market with multi-use designs aimed at people who move between work, exercise, and travel.
Multi-sector partners are strengthening local defenses against online child risks, with PLDT and Smart donating mobile and connectivity gear to Xavier Science Foundation (XSF) for Project Swipe Safe—an initiative countering online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).