Online sellers received a boost after the Department of Trade and Industry announced it will defer mandatory registration under the Philippine Trustmark program, extending the voluntary phase until December 31, 2026, from the earlier 2025 deadline.
Lawmakers are pressing the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to finally clear nearly P4 billion in government arrears owed to two major automakers under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS), a move seen as critical to restoring investor confidence in the Philippines’ industrial policy.
The Land Bank of the Philippines is expanding its push to bankroll grassroots enterprise with a new lending program designed to widen, simplify and tailor financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
L’Oréal Philippines is widening its push to develop the next generation of beauty and social commerce entrepreneurs, expanding its Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) E-Beauty Advisor (e-BA) Program across Luzon in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), local governments, and academic institutions.
At the ASEAN RailCon 2026 held Thursday at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters, the Philippines appealed to ASEAN member states, investors, and development institutions to back its large-scale railway expansion program.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has adjusted rules raising the maximum repayment period for salary-based general purpose consumption loans (SBGPCLs) from the standard three years — extendable only to five years in special cases — to seven years.
Security Bank recently held Sustainability Talks 2026: Energy Savings and Tax Incentives for a Greener Tomorrow, a forum for commercial clients to address rising energy costs and changing regulations. The event gathered regulators, industry experts and business leaders to discuss strategies for better energy management, cost reduction and compliance with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA).