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 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up scrutiny of last-mile delivery practices as complaints mount over parcels being prematurely tagged as “delivered” or “returned to sender,” leaving online shoppers empty-handed and out of pocket.
The Philippines saw fewer Filipinos take the leap into solo entrepreneurship in 2025, as new business name registrations slid 15 percent to 879,304, down from 938,681 a year earlier.
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.
Figaro Coffee Group Inc. ended 2025 with solid fourth quarter results, delivering double digit growth in earnings as store expansion and a favorable product mix offset weaker same store sales.
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.