Chinese steel giant Panhua Group is set to launch the first phase of its $1-billion integrated steel manufacturing project in the Philippines next month, marking one of the country’s biggest foreign industrial investments in recent years.
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.
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. has strengthened its presence in Central Visayas with the launch of its first Robinsons Supermarket here, marking a major expansion into one of the country’s top tourism and leisure hubs.
Motorists traveling the San Fernando–Pulilan stretch of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) resumed paying regular toll rates past midnight, NLEX Corporation announced.
BYD Cars Philippines has already outsold its entire 2025 volume after just eight months of 2026, with sales nearly doubling year on year as demand for plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles continues to expand.