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.
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 Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is increasing security and operational measures at airports nationwide ahead of the surge in passengers during the Holy Week travel period.
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines during the first two months of 2026 rose 3.1 percent to 1.329 million, compared to 1.298 million in the same period last year, the Department of Tourism reported.
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz said the company is accelerating its shift to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve services and expand digital access for Filipinos.