The Philippines is poised for another potentially record-breaking year in exports in 2026, buoyed by resilient global demand, expanding trade access, and continued strength in both electronics and agriculture, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
FAST Logistics Group and Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental have expanded their partnership to strengthen logistics support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao, aiming to help local businesses reach wider markets and build more resilient supply chains.
The Philippines and the European Union are closing in on a free trade agreement (FTA), moving in step with the target set by Trade Secretary Cristina Roque to wrap up negotiations by June or July this year.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) withdrew a controversial proposal that would have required businesses to secure permits before releasing advertisements and promotional campaigns, following strong backlash from lawmakers and business groups.
Senator Bam Aquino has once again criticized the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), raising concerns that a proposed regulation requiring permits for advertisements and promotional campaigns could create an additional bureaucratic burden for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and online sellers.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has endorsed the government's newly launched Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), while reaffirming a P7-billion investment to locally manufacture hybrid electric vehicles, making it one of the first major automakers to commit production under the country's new electrification roadmap.
Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) said global teamwork is key to delivering modern mobility solutions as local logistics, construction, and public transport sectors upgrade.
The newly rehabilitated Sual fish port is set to strengthen Northern Luzon’s fisheries value chain, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Thursday.